Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 7/31 and Beyond

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 Dead Presidents! 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!
• Chicago Gamespace is the perfect spot to check out the hairy present and future of the gaming realm!
• Rotofugi is the perfect nexus of art and toys! Head over to see what new pieces of art they have in stock and on display in their gallery space!
• 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.
• Garfield Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens! See what current exhibits are on display now.
• Lincoln Park Conservatory is open! Book a reservation to see all the beautiful gardens
• 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.

THE WHOLE CURATED WEEKEND & BEYOND

53rd Annual Fiesta del Sol @ Pilsen, Cermak Rd from Ashland Ave to Morgan St., Thursday 3pm - 10pm, Friday-Sunday 11am - 10pm
WHAT: Join the Pilsen community for the 51st annual Fiesta del Sol!
SO WHAT: Fiesta del Sol celebrates the Pilsen neighborhood’s culture with live entertainment featuring great music, local art, a variety of food, carnival rides, a children’s area, educational resources for parents and youth, soccer games, and much more. This event spans an eight-block space down Cermak Road from Ashland to Morgan St. and can be seen from miles around thanks to the carnival’s huge Ferris Wheel!
NOW WHAT: Admission is free for these great cultural festivities! There is also a Mega Pass available for unlimited Carnival Rides!

Lollapalooza @ Grant Park & Streaming on Hulu, 601 South Michigan Avenue
WHAT: This over-the-top, too many days of music, is back at Grant Park and streaming safely at home on Hulu
SO WHAT:  Lollapalooza is back in Grant Park with a lineup featuring the likes of Tyler the Creator, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, Korn, Rufus Du Sol, Twice, Sabrina Carpenter, Asap Rocky,, and TONS more! If you don’t feel like getting into the usually massive crowds, you can sit back at home and watch selected sets over on Hulu, which is Lollapalooza’s official digital home this year!
NOW WHAT: Tickets are still available. If you’re opting to stay at home like we are, tune in for some live sets over on Hulu!

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 at their website for showings this weekend and in the future!

• 7/31Shrek 8:30pm
• 7/31Final Destination Bloodlines 10:30pm
• 8/1 Sinners 8:30pm
• 8/1 Final Destination Bloodlines 11pm
• 8/2 Grease 8:45pm
• 8/2 Halloween (the 1978 Original!) 10:45pm
• 8/3 The Notebook 8:30pm
• 8/3 Scream (The Original!) 10:45pm

NOW WHAT:Tickets are $35 per car for these movies, so bring the family for a safe movie watching experience! Double Features are $45 and triple features are $50