Spring Preview
Everything is awesome! Embrace your inner child and learn about architecture with the help of everyone’s favorite plastic building toy, the LEGO brick. Build your own structures to test in a wind tunnel, and view a 60-foot model of the Golden Gate Bridge. Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S Lake Shore Dr (773-684- 1414,
mslchicago.org). Opens Mar 10; $27, $18 children ages 3–11.
8 Be a kid at “Brick by Brick”
9 Have a Wine Riot
Get a vino education at the spring edition of Wine Riot at Venue One. Sample a wide array of wines (more than 250 are poured), and download the event’s app to keep track of your favorites. 1044 W Randolph St (800-430-1553,
secondglass.com). Mar 11 7–11pm, Mar 12 1–5pm, 7–11pm; $60.
Learn about what you’re eating at the Good Food Festival and Conference, which explores issues like food policy, the environment and school lunches throughout several days and ends with an all-day festival at UIC Forum. Expect an array of classes, demos, events for kids and more. 725 W Roosevelt Rd (708-763-9920,
goodfoodfestivals.com). Mar 24–26 at various times and prices.
10 Fill up on good food
It’s no secret that Chicago has great drinks—try a slew of the city’s best at Cocktail Magic. Try concoctions from Chicago favorites like the Drifter, Scofflaw and Lost Lake and from great out-of-town bars like New York City’s Dead Rabbit and Clover Club, and Denver’s Williams and Graham. There’s also music, food and dancing to help you through the night. Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St, (cocktailmagic .com). Apr 1 10pm–1am; $99–$159.50.
11 Experience cocktail magic little early Chicago Beer Classic 13 Drink up at the Chicago Beer Classic 12Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a 14 Hit Chicago International
Pilsen and Little Village streets get a bit more festive as bands, lowriders, vaqueros and dancers in bright outfits march down Cermak Road. The parade is a few days before the holiday, so you won’t miss out on any margarita specials by attending. Starts at Cermak Rd and Damen Ave (
cityofchicago.org). May 1 noon; free.
14
TIMEOUT.COM/CHICAGO March–May 2016
Movies & Music Festival The eighth annual CIMMfest brings more than
100 screenings and concerts celebrating movies about music and music about movies to the city. Highlights include a screening of Smart Studios Story, a documentary about the Wisconsin recording facility where producer Butch Vig made albums by the likes of Nirvana, the Smashing Pumpkins and his own band, Garbage. Various locations (773-234-2466,
cimmfest.org). Apr 13–17 at various times and prices.
Need a reason to head to Soldier Field during the off-season? Check out Chicago’s Beer Classic, in which many great Chicago breweries, like Half Acre and Aquanaut, show off their flagships, new beers and limited releases. Make a pretzel necklace and fill your souvenir glass up to 48 times in three hours. Soldier Field, 1410 Museum Campus Dr (
chicagobeerclassic.com); May 7 11:30am–2:30pm, 4–7pm; $65–$95.
15 Read a little zine
Before blogs there were zines, and despite the fact that personal blogs have gone the way of Geocities (i.e. defunct), zines are here to stay. Small and independent publishers from across the Midwest descend on Chicago for Chicago Zine Fest to trade their often- handmade works, attend DIY workshops and share what they’ve been working on for the past year. Beaux Arts Plumbers Union Hall Building, 1340 W Washington Blvd (
chicagozinefest.org). Apr 29, 30 at various times; free.
PHOTOGRAPHS (FROM TOP): J.B.SPECTOR; COURTESY CHICAGO BEER CLASSIC
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76