Things to Do
PHOTOGRAPHS: TOP LEFT: JACLYN RIVAS; TOP RIGHT: COURTESY ACTIVATE; CENTER RIGHT: ROBERT E POTTER; BOTTOM RIGHT: TODD ROSENBERG; CENTER: JACLYN RIVAS
Things to Do
Your perfect weekend in... Pilsen. By Clayton Guse
Knee Deep Vintage
Saturday 11am: There’s no better way to fuel up for the day than at the neighborhood’s most iconic coffeeshop, Cafe Jumping Bean (1439 W 18th St; 312-455-0019). Sip on a white satin mocha or a chocolate mexicano and people-watch the eccentric crowd of regulars. 1pm: Who needs the Art Institute when you have a 6,000-piece permanent collection at the National Museum of Mexican Art (1852 W 19th St; 312-738- 1503,
nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org). While there’s way too much art to see in a single visit, you should take some time to check out “Deportable Aliens,” a harrowing sculpture exhibit from Rodrigo Lara Zendejas. 9pm: Saturday nights in Pilsen can get freaky, and there’s hardly a freakier place in the city than Punch House (1227 W 18th St; 312-526-3851, punchhouse
chicago.com). In the basement of Thalia Hall, you’ll feel like you’re walking into a ’70s disco complete with people rubbing on each other in dimly lit corners.
Friday 9am: It’s not breakfast in Pilsen without a heaping pile of eggs, peppers and tortillas. An order of huevos rancheros from Taqueria El Mezquite (1756 W 18th St; 312-733-0402) is a perfect primer for your weekend. Lathered in tasty red sauce, Mezquite does it right. 1pm: 18th Street in Pilsen is littered with thrift shops, but Knee Deep Vintage (1425 W 18th St; 312-850-2510,
kneedeepvintage.com) is your best bet for finding retro apparel at affordable prices (most things you’ll find for less than $20). 6pm:It’s pretty much impossible to miss the vibrant murals covering the outside of buildings across Pilsen. Take a stroll along the tracks on 16th Street or check out the mural at painter Hector Duarte’s Studio (1900 W Cullerton St;
hectorduarte.com) and appreciate some spectacular public art. 10pm: Cap off your Friday night with a few beers, a pile of rib tips and some kickin’ country tunes at Honky Tonk Barbeque (1800 S Racine Ave; 312-226-7427,
honkytonkbbq.com).
3 FOR FREE
1 ACTIVATE
Every month, Activate takes over an alley and puts on an art exhibit/dance party. September’s fashion-themed event is curated by Public Studio’s Cheryl Pope. Not only is this party free, anyone who R.S.V.P.s is treated to a drink on the
house. d Location TBA (
loopchicago.com/ activate). Sept 18 5–10pm.
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WEST TOWN ART WALK Stroll Chicago Avenue on the first October weekend to peruse pop-up galleries or sip classic cocktails with artistic spins.
National Museum of Mexican Art
Carnitas Uruapan
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TIMEOUT.COM/CHICAGO September–November 2015
Sunday 11am: If you’ve done the tequila and punch right, your head will be throbbing this morning. Soak up your hangover with a tres leches cake at Kristoffer’s (1733 S Halsted St; 312-829-4150) and use the free Wi-Fi to recover by watching cat videos. 1pm: Finally, that hangover is starting to subside. Kill your shakes once and for all at Carnitas Uruapan (1725 W 18th St; 312-226-2654,
carnitasuruapanchi.com) and order juicy carnitas by the pound—it comes served on a platter with a side of corn tortillas and salsa verde. If you’re lucky, the place will also be serving its limited menu, which includes warm, tasty pork rinds. 7pm: The thought of grabbing another drink after last night’s blowout might not seem like the best idea, but grabbing a beer straight from the source at the massive Lagunitas Brewing Company (1843 S Washtenaw Ave; 707-769-4495,
lagunitas.com) should lift your spirits and be a perfect cap to the weekend.
d W Chicago Ave between N Milwaukee Ave and N Western Ave (westtownartwalk .com). Oct 2 5–8pm, Oct 3 noon–8pm.
3 ZOOLIGHTS
Bundle up and head to the Lincoln Park Zoo to take in twinkling lights and awesome animals before hitting the ice skating rink and watch ice carving as you warm up with hot cocoa. d Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N Clark St (312-742-2000,
lpzoo.org). Nov 27–Jan 3.
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