Neighborhood News – Chicago Loop, Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Streeterville, Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, McCormick Square
What other city in America can pair events like an outdoor winter beer festival with a 10-day indoor theatre extravaganza? Chicago, that’s who! There’s so much to do and see! Welcome to winter in Chicago, 2022!
Outside of Broadway, and maybe Los Angeles, there is nothing more vibrant than Chicago’s theatre scene. Unlike the virtual performances of 2021, the 10th anniversary version of Chicago Theatre Week 2022, starting Thursday, February 17 through February 27, is LIVE! Value-priced tickets for musicals, dramas, comedies, improv and so much more are available from Bronzeville to Rogers Park.
Among the featured productions are Women of Soul, at the Mercury Theatre, 3745 N. Southport Avenue, which honors musical divas Whitney Houston, Donna Summer, Diana Ross, and Janet Jackson. When There Are Nine, presented by Pride Arts Center – The Broadway, 4139 N. Broadway, according to Choose Chicago, is “a dream play of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s last day on Earth.” So much more, throughout Chicago and suburbs!
Too many to list here! For tickets and more information about Chicago Theatre Week, click here.
For a peerless outdoor sports experience, learn the Olympic sport of curling at two venues: Wrigleyville’s The Rink at Gallagher Way, 3635 N. Clark Street, offers hour-long curling lessons daily from 6pm-9pm. To sign up, click here.
Learn to curl in style at The Gwen Hotel, 521 N. Rush Street. After your session, The Gwen’s bartenders have concocted Olympic-themed cocktails and small bites, served now through Sunday, February 20, when the Olympic curling champion is crowned. Curling at the hotel is available until March 11. For information and reservations, click here.
On Saturday, February 19, the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to layer up and join the Chamber’s first-ever outdoor Winter Brew Chicago 2022 from 12pm-8pm. With more than a dozen local breweries participating, the outdoors will warm, along with the community! The winter street festival repeats on Sunday, February 20, at 4600 N. Lincoln Avenue. Tickets are $13 – $29, and can be purchased by clicking here.
Own the coolest car on the block by attending The Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, 2301 S. King Drive. The largest auto show in the nation concludes for 2022 with another fun-filled, family-friendly week of awesome cars, trucks, and SUVs from 10am-10pm daily through Sunday, February 20. On President’s Day, February 21, the show holds ‘closing ceremonies’ from 10am-8pm. The kids will love the kittens and puppies at the Subaru Pet Care display, up for adoption from local animal shelters! For tickets, click here.
Alison Moran-Powers and Dean’s Team Chicago
