Neighborhood News – West Ridge, Museum Campus, Chicago Loop, Old Town, Andersonville

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The last weekend in February draws eclectic events that reflect the beautiful diversity of opportunity afforded to all who live here. Join in Chicago’s vibrant theatre and restaurant scene, or come outside and explore Chicago’s magnificent lakeshore.

It’s Academy Awards season! Go back to the pre-Oscar days for a quarterly series of Silent Movies at Indian Boundary Park, 2500 W. Lunt Avenue, complete with live piano accompaniment by David Drazin. On Friday, February 25, at 7:00pm, they present Buster Keaton in ‘Our Hospitality” from 1923: The plot? From their website: “Sole heir Willie McKay (Buster Keaton) journeys by train from New York City to Kentucky to claim his fortune amid a decades-old feud with the Canfield family. En-route, he meets and is smitten with young beauty Virginia (Natalie Talmadge).” Movies are free! To register, click here. 

Explore your inner polar bear with the kids on Saturday, February 26, during Polar Adventure Days at Northerly Island Nature Center, 1521 S. Linn White Drive! Lots of indoor and outdoor activities… Maybe you’ll see Husky teams sled around the peninsula, make nature-inspired winter crafts, explore the island on snowshoes (only if there’s snow) or build a shelter in the Nature Play Space! Registration, proper attire, and following Covid-19 current protocols are required to attend. For more information, call 312-742-PLAY (7529).

Chicago Theatre Week’s 10th Anniversary ends on Sunday, February 27. This weekend is your last chance for value-priced tickets to shows like ‘Come from Away,’ at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph Street and ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ at the CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe, and so many more quality performances throughout the Chicago area.  For tickets, and for deals beyond Chicago Theatre Week, click here.

Immerse yourself in art…again! As the hugely popular Van Gogh immersive experience leaves the Lighthouse, 100 Germania Place, enter the ‘magic realism’ of Frida Kahlo. The iconic Mexican artist became a symbol of modern feminism by using art to empower herself.  Kahlo became one of the most beloved and popular artists of all time. Starts Thursday, February 24. For tickets, click here.

The fifth annual Andersonville Restaurant Week ends Sunday, February 27. Restaurants such as Andie’s, Bar Roma, Bettie Lou’s, and Uvae’s are featuring prix-fixe menus ranging from $10, $20, and $30. The event sponsors suggest participants call or make reservations online ahead of time. For more information, click here.

Alison Moran-Powers and Dean’s Team Chicago