The Weekend Q101

Friday:

Cubs host the Rangers (Friday-Sunday): The Cubs host their second weekend home series of the year as they take on the Texas Rangers this weekend.

‘The 85 Shop: Sneaker heads, rejoice. The folks at eBay are celebrating the release of the new film ‘Air’ with a pop-up store in the West Loop at 1045 W Fulton Market. The ’85 Shop will honor the birth of the Air Jordan 1 and its rise during the 1980s. You can check out a complete collection of Air Jordan 1s in every colorway and a never-before-released Air Jordan 1 sample, alongside other iconic sneakers of the era like the Puma Clyde and Adidas Forum.

Jo Koy at the United Center: Comedian Jo Koy heads to the United Center on Friday as a part of his World Tour. Koy recently starred in the Universal Picture film Easter Sunday, set around a family gathering to celebrate Easter Sunday, the comedy is based on Jo Koy’s life experiences and stand-up comedy. Limited tickets are available here.

Static-X at House of Blues: Nu-metal legends Static-X headline a raucous night at House of Blues on Friday evening. Tickets can be found here.

Saturday: 

Chicago Fire host the Minnesota United: The Fire take on the surging Minnesota United at Soldier Field at 7:30 on Saturday evening.

Bunny Rock 10k, 5k, and Kids Egg Dash in Grant Park: 9:00AM at Arvey Field (Grant Park), the Bunny Rock Chicago 10K, 5K, and Kid’s Egg Dash takes over the city. This mixes the pain of running long distances with the fun of 80’s music. More info can be found here.

Spring Egg-stravaganza: The Lincoln Park Zoo holds their annual Easter festivities on Saturday morning with egg hunts for all ages, photos with the Easter Bunny, and plenty of outdoor games and activities. Additional information can be viewed on the Lincoln Park Zoo website.

Easter at The Forge: The Lemont-based adventure park is hosting a fun day of Easter activities on Saturday. An itinerary can be found here.

Adult Easter Egg Hunt Bar Hop in Wrigleyville: Unleash your inner-beast at an adult-oriented Easter bar crawl in Wrigleyville. Details on admission can be found here.

Sunday: 

Lil Wayne at Radius: Lil Wayne heads to Chicago for a rare non-festival gig on Sunday night at Chinatown’s Radius. This marks the first time Weezy has performed in Chicago since the 2020 NBA All-Star Game.

Bulls close out the regular season at home vs. the Pistons: The Bulls regular season comes to an end against the Pistons on Sunday. The Bulls clinched a play-in spot earlier this week, despite constantly losing.

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