Posted on February 8, 2017

Ready for the weekend? Here’s your guide to some of the best things to do this weekend in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

Chicago Theater Week
Ready to try something new? Tickets for Chicago Theater Week are on sale now! See shows at award-winning theaters for half the price. Lincoln Park theaters include Apollo Theater Chicago, Emerald City Theatre, Greenhouse Theater Center, The Second City, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Theatre School at DePaul University, UP Comedy Club and Victory Gardens Theater.

Straight White Men @ Steppenwolf Theatre
Raucous, surprising and fearless—experimental playwright Young Jean Lee takes an outside look at the traditional father/son play narrative, shedding new and often hilarious light on a story we think we know all too well.

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Steppenwolf Theater
1650 N. Halsted

A Wonder in My Soul @ Victory Gardens Theater
Told through music, poetry, and dance A Wonder in My Soul looks at one neighborhood’s evolution through the eyes of two best friends and their lifetime of friendship. From the artistic team that brought you The House That Will Not Stand, The Gospel of Lovingkindness, and An Issue of Blood, director Chay Yew and playwright Marcus Gardley now explore Chicago history, beauty, and friendship.

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Victory Gardens Theater
2433 N. Lincoln

The Sklar Brothers @ Lincoln Hall
The Sklar Brothers, are a post-modern take on a stand up comedy duo. Neil Strauss of the New York Times once wrote “Their comedy accepts the reality of being twins but does not use it as a crutch. Instead, they work their physical and mental similarities and correspondences, their status as imperfect carbon copies of each other. In their comedy the straight man is often an echo.”

Saturday, February 11
7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Lincoln Hall
2424 N. Lincoln

Spring Flower Show @ Lincoln Park Conservatory
Until spring arrives, plan a visit to the spectacular Spring Flower Show at the Lincoln Park Conservatory. A perennial favorite, this show is brimming with color and fragrance. The show runs through Sunday, May 14.

Opens Saturday, February 11
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Conservatory
2391 N. Stockton

Lincoln Park Family

The Lego Batman Movie Family Fun Event @ ArcLight Chicago
Enjoy family LEGO fun during the opening weekend of The LEGO Batman Movie at ArcLight Chicago! Check out LEGO Batman-themed builds by the ChiLUGThe Chicago Area LEGO User Group (ChiLUG) will be on hand Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12 from 11 am – 3 pm! Stop by before or after you’re The LEGO Batman Movie to, learn about how LEGO inspires creativity, and work on your own LEGO creations at our activity tables. Enter for a chance to win a LEGO-themed raffle prize

Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ArcLight Chicago
1500 N. Clybourn

The Snowy Day and Other Stories @ Emerald City Theatre
Celebrating first experiences, young Peter’s childhood adventures are told through shadow puppetry and movement for a visual feast in Emerald City Theatre’s 100th production! Featuring the first African American protagonist in a full-color picture book series, four of author Ezra Jack Keats’ best-selling books – including two Caldecott Award-winners – are combined to bring this captivating and poignant play to life. A Chicago premiere!

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Apollo Theater
2540 N. Lincoln

Live Animal Feeding @ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Stop by museum every day at 1:00 p.m. to watch their animal experts feed your favorite Nature Museum residents

Open Every Day
1:00 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon

Lincoln Park Valentine’s Day

Made plans for Valentine’s Day? Just in case you need a little help, here’s a link to all of the great restaurants and bars in Lincoln Park and here’s a link to some of the great shops to find the perfect gift for your valentine.