It's the last weekend of June and the Pride events are in full force! So take part in the wonderful LGBTQ+ festivities and discover all the amazing things to do this weekend from concerts at our favorite venues, great movies throughout the city, markets, art exhibitions, and much more just waiting for you! Don't let these fantastic events pass you by; start planning your perfect weekend in Chicago!
Now, let's get on with your Chicago Curated Weekend!
ART GALLERIES & SPECIAL EVENTS
- All Star Press is constantly putting up new prints for you to decorate your space with! RIGHT NOW they are showing Breaking the Bank: Solo Show by E.LEE & Friends! Plus you can check out some of their prints from their Vertical Gallery collab, which you can purchase here!! There is also a virtual gallery featuring all the works! You can also see "Saturday Morning Fever” featuring the works of Griffin Goodman through their virtual gallery! And don't forget to check out the virtual edition of JC Rivera's new exhibition "Still Undefeated" ! Or the All Decked Out virtual show!
- Chicago Gamespace is the perfect spot to check out the hairy present and future of the gaming realm!
- Galerie F has a fun stock of prints from concert posters, pop culture prints and more!
- Rotofugi is the perfect nexus of art and toys! Head over to see what new pieces of art they have in stocks and on display in their gallery space! This month they are showing the Outside Looking Out New Works by ChrisRWK!
- WNDR Museum is an ever-evolving immersive art and technology experience designed to ignite your curiosity! See exhibits like the Light Floor, Try to Get Higher, and the Digital Gallery. Plus Keith Haring!
- Garfield Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens safely!
- Lincoln Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens safely
- “Mold-A-Rama™: Molded for the Future” @ Museum of Science and Industry
- Art on the Mart
- Wonderverse takes popular franchises like Ghostbusters, Bad Boys, and more and puts them together in this immersive venue! Enjoy tons of activities including escape rooms, virtual reality games, racing simulators, and more! Plus there are plenty of themed food and drinks for you to try.
- NOW- 11/30 Green City Market @ Lincoln Park on Saturdays and Wednesdays!
- NOW - 10/31 Chicago: Home of House Exhibit @ Navy Pier
- NOW - 10/27 Wicker Park Farmers Market on Sundays!
- NOW - 10/27 "007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond" @ Museum of Science and Industry
- NOW - 10/27 Wolff's Flea Market @ Allstate Arena on Sundays!
- NOW - 7/7 "Titanic: The Exhibition"
- NOW - 7/7 Rooftop Cinema Club Fulton Market @ The Emily Hotel
- NOW- 9/1 Sportsman’s Club Summer BBQ Series
- NOW - 9/15 Ravinia Festival
- NOW - 6/30 Rhinofest @ Various Locations
- 7/12, 7/27 Roaring Nights @ Brookfield Zoo
- 7/21, 8/18, 9/22 Andersonville Vintage Market
THIS WEEKEND!
- 6/27 & 6/28 The Rolling Stones @ Soldier Field
- 6/28 Sangria Fest on the Beach - Sangria Tasting at North Ave. Beach
- 6/28-6/29 - Pride Bowl 2023 @ Montrose Harbor
- 6/29 Taiwan Pride Film Festival
- 6/29 - World Naked Bike Ride
- 6/30 - Chicago Pride Parade
- 6/30 Jarvis Square Family Pride Fest
- 6/30 Dog-Friendly Market @ Midwest Coast Brewing
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JUNE 28 - JUNE 30 (& BEYOND)
Logan Square Arts Festival 2023 @ Logan Square Park, 3150 W Logan Blvd, Friday 5:00pm – 10:00pm, Saturday & Sunday Noon – 10:00pm, All Ages
WHAT: Art and music in the heart of Logan Square at the intersection of Milwaukee and Kedzie avenues and Logan Boulevard.
SO WHAT: The Logan Square circle will once again be welcoming the best live music, arts, crafts, comedy, kids' activities, and more for the Logan Square Arts Festival! As always, the art on display looks amazing and the music lineup looks great with impressive acts including MJ Lenderman and the Wind, Hannah Frances, McKinley Dixon, Precocious Neophyte, Binki, Asi Asi, Warm Human, and so many more.
NOW WHAT: It’s free with a suggested donation that benefits local non-profits!
Back Lot Bash: 20 Yrs @ 5238 N Clark St, Noon - 11:00pm, 21+
WHAT: Back Lot Bash puts the spotlight on the sapphic side of Pride!
SO WHAT: Back Lot Bash is expanding its celebration of LGBTQ+ women with great music from local and international acts to three days! It's also their 20th anniversary so head out and jam out with some fun performances including G Flip, Leisha Hailey and Kate Moenning, Rose Garcia, and more.
NOW WHAT: Tickets are $39.21 for Friday, $45.69 for Saturday and Sunday, and $73.65 for all three days!
Millennium Art Festival @ Michigan Avenue & E Lake St., 10:00am – 5:00pm
WHAT: Three days of great art in the middle of downtown
SO WHAT: Millennium Art Festival will have a wide range of artwork on display including paintings, ceramics, photography, and furniture from 110 juried artists! There will also be plenty of festival food, live music, face painting, a Kid's Art Stop, and artist demonstrations throughout the fest!
NOW WHAT: It’s free!
The Neo-Futurists’ The Infinite Wrench @ The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N Ashland, Friday and Saturday 10:30pm, Sunday 7:00pm, 16+
WHAT: Quick plays live and online!
SO WHAT: The Neo-Futurists are back! Their Infinite Wrench is an ongoing, ever-changing attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes for a live audience. Now it’s actually a live audience that will be enjoying the performance in person!
NOW WHAT: Join the Neo-Futurists this weekend for $20! The Infinite Wrench Goes Viral will be continuing til February (and possibly beyond) over at their Patreon
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 28 & 29
Sauced Summer Night Market @ WNDR Museum, 1130 West Monroe Street, 5:00pm – 10:00pm, All Ages
WHAT: A night-time market in Chicago’s coolest venue
SO WHAT: Sauced Night Market makes its way to the WNDR Museum to help kick off the summer season. The roving night market has been showcasing vendors for quite a few years now and they’ll be impressing with another great lineup of local vendors slinging their awesome wares across two nights! The full lineup of vendors can be found at their website.
NOW WHAT: It’s free with RSVP!
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Navy Pier Pride @ Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Noon – 10:25, All Ages
WHAT: Celebrate Pride weekend at the pier!
SO WHAT: Join Navy Pier for a big Pride celebration featuring a full day of live music, dancing, artistic performances, and activities throughout the Pier!! Head over to their event page for the full lineup!
NOW WHAT: This event is free!
Summer Fireworks @ Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, 10:00pm – 10:10pm
WHAT: Enjoy the spectacle of fireworks all summer long
SO WHAT: Take a trip to Navy Pier and check out their dazzling display of fireworks! Each show features dramatic and popular music soundtracks with some special occasion soundtracks sprinkled throughout the season. It’s the first fireworks show of the year so kick off summer with this explosive tradition.
NOW WHAT: It’s free! Just make your way to Navy Pier, find a spot, and enjoy the show !
THE WHOLE CURATED WEEKEND & BEYOND
ChiTown Movies @ Pilsen Neighborhood, 2343 S. Throop St, Various Times, All Ages
WHAT: An old school experience for the modern age
SO WHAT: Take a trip back in time and head out to a drive-in movie with ChiTown Movies. Ever since the pandemic started and shut down traditional movie screening, a few pop up drive-ins have arrived and ChiTown Movies has persevered, offering up modern movies in this retro setting. Check out their lineup below for showings this weekend and in the future!
- 6/27 - Titanic - 8:45pm
- 6/28 - Kung Fu Panda Part 4 - 8:45pm
- 6/28 - Friday the 13th - 11pm
- 6/29 - Shrek - 8:45pm
- 6/29 - Scream (The Original) - 11pm
- 6/30 - Grease - 8:45pm
NOW WHAT: Tickets are $35 per car for these movies, so bring the family for a safe movie watching experience
Weekend Shows @ Lincoln Hall & Schubas, 2424 N Lincoln Ave & 3159 N Southport Ave, various times, 18+
WHAT: A full weekend of amazing shows at Schubas and Lincoln Hall!
SO WHAT: Lincoln Hall and Schubas are some of our favorite venues in the city and they always have something great going on. Check out what's going this weekend at these great venues
- June 27 - Schubas Open Mic HOSTED BY SHARRON PALM, and SAM SELBY @ Schubas FREE
- June 27 - Chrissy Chlapecka + Ramona Slick @ Schubas
- June 27 - Xana The Sex Was Good Tour + Dezi@ Lincoln Hall SOLD OUT
- June 28 - Meet Me Upstairs Presents: Collectivenergy Crew @ Schubas
- June 28 - Sawyer + Girl K @ Schubas
- June 29 -Blushing + COOL HEAT + Panda Riot@ Schubas
- June 29 -Trousdale Still Out Of My Mind Tour + Rett Madison @ Lincoln Hall
- June 29 - Mystery Skulls “Forever” 10th Anniversary Tour + Snowblood + Thorne @ Lincoln Hall
- June 30 - 100% Off Presents: JVNEBVG + Arsx + Hesh Cardiel + Julian Forever @ Schubas
NOW WHAT: Head out to Schubas & Lincoln Hall and enjoy this great lineup of shows!
Movies on the Big Screen and Home @ Music Box Theatre, 3733 N Southport Ave, various times
WHAT: A great way to support a great local theater
SO WHAT: The Music Box Theatre is ready to fill that art house need in you with some excellent movies like Kinds of Kindness, Ghostlight, Thelma, Museum of Home Video, Live and In-Person!, midnight screenings of The Devil's Bath & Repo Man; and more!
NOW WHAT: Sit back and enjoy a new film at one of our favorite movie theatres in the city!
Chicago Humanities: New Talks and Video Archives @ Various Locations & Chicago Humanities Festival YouTube channel, your favorite browser or YouTube app, any time you want some inspiration, All Ages
WHAT: Interesting conversations with interesting people!
SO WHAT: Chicago Humanities Festival always brings some of the best ideas to the surface with entertaining programming that captures your imagination. Their year may be over, but certainly be on the lookout for updates for next year's season as their website is constantly updated with new talks.
- 9/29 aja monet @ Thalia Hall
NOW WHAT: Head over to take a look at their past events here! You should also sign up for their email list to get updates on upcoming talks in 2023
University of Chicago Folk Festival @ Your favorite spot in your home, All Ages
WHAT: A fantastic folk festival
SO WHAT: University of Chicago Folk Festival might have come and gone but their digital presence is still around, making sure the wonderful music reaches as many people as possible! You can check out the past few years of performances on their Facebook page and their YouTube channel any time you want! This past year's performers included The Price Sisters, Brian Conway, Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton, Ruby John, Sean "Mack" McDonald, and many more!
NOW WHAT: Head over to their Facebook page and their YouTube channel and enjoy the show! We highly encourage you to donate to help support this fantastic folk festival!
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