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New Spots To Dine & Drink in Chicago
Chicago has no shortage of good places to eat around town. Here are some of the bar, restaurant, and café openings we're watching.
Your Guide to May 2026
May kicked off with a May Day jolt, and I expect the energy will stay high.
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Wednesday, May 6
- 🏛️ Late Wednesdays | National Museum of Mexican Art | Pilsen
- 🪶 May Free Day | Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum | Evanston
- ♻️ Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature | Garfield Park Conservatory
- 🦖 Free Wednesday | Field Museum | Museum Campus
- 🎸 Iron & Wine with Improvement Movement | Thalia Hall | Pilsen
- 🧑🧑🧒 Drop-In Toddler Garden Hour | Gage Park | Free
- 🎶 “Chicago” the Musical | The Auditorium | Loop
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