With National Potato Chip Day and Everything-You-Do-Is-Right Day in the same month as spring break you’ve got no excuse to not enjoy it, even if you’re not jetting off to “Spring Break Island”.
So you’re not going anywhere for spring break this year. Whether due to lack of financial resources or because you’re going to be sleeping for the next 168 hours straight – you’re not alone! If you’re staying in the city, like me, here are some cool places and events ranging from weird new foods to staying in for the night.
Art/Culture – Step out of your comfort zone and into some performance art!
Art Institute: Free general admission for all Illinois residents! And what better time to go than over spring break!
Chicago Theatre – Janice Joplin, Brit Floyd, and Star Trek’s 50th anniversary concert tour are amongst some of the big events held at the Chicago Theatre.
Onion City Experimental Film & Video Festival – March 3rd – 6th at the Defibrillator Gallery
Exploration Nation – just kidding, its only a city, but you get it.
Explore a new neighborhood!
Polar Plunge Lincoln Park, North Avenue Beach – Sunday March 6th
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Columbus Drive – Saturday March 12th
Chill Out – Want to stay inside? Here are some films and TV series you should start (or binge watch over break).
Comedy with no boundaries:
· Girls starring Lena Dunham and Adam Driver
· Broad City starring Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson
· Jane the Virgin starring Gina Rodriguez
· 2 Night Stand (2016) starring Analeigh Tipton and Miles Teller
Witty action with hot actors:
· Limitless starring Jake McDorman and Jennifer Carpenter
· Supernatural starring Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles
· Luther starring Idris Elba
· Bare (2015) starring Dianna Agron
Find a new favorite food or drink!
Nando’s – Satisfy that chicken and vegetables craving you’ve been having lately.
Big Star – Alcohol and Tacos. Need I say more?
Flaco’s Tacos – This one never gets old. Inexpensive margarita Mondays and sangria Saturdays for the win.
Caesar’s – Advertising themselves as the home of killer margaritas… just go.
Cheesies – Even if you’re not from Wisconsin, please go and have some cheese at 2 am.
Wine Riot! – Friday, March 11th go and drink many wines accompanied by an all-night DJ and photobooth.
St. Patrick’s Festival – All things Irish on Saturday March 12th at the Irish American Heritage Center.
C2E2 – Chicago’s comic and entertainment expo! If you’re a fan of comic books, anime, manga, movies, television, toys, or video games you really need to check this out!