Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 312-595-5600;
www.chicagoshakes.com
;
800 E Grand Ave; Red Line to Grand, then trolley)
The Bard's comedies and tragedies play at Navy Pier (and in local parks for free during
summer).
Lookingglass Theatre Company
THEATER
( 312-337-0665;
www.lookingglasstheatre.org
; 821 N Michigan Ave; Red Line to Chicago)
Dreamy and magical literary productions in the old Water Works building.
Neo-Futurists
THEATER
( 773-275-5255;
www.neofuturists.org
;
5153 N Ashland Ave; Red Line to Berwyn)
Presents
original works that make you ponder and laugh simultaneously.
Comedy
Improv comedy began in Chicago, and the city still nurtures the best in the business.
Second City
COMEDY
( 312-337-3992;
www.secondcity.com
; 1616 N Wells St; Brown or Purple Line to Sedgwick)
It's
the cream of the crop, where Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey and many more
honed their wit. Bargain: turn up after the evening's last show (Friday excluded) and
watch the comics improv a performance for free.
iO Theater
COMEDY
( 773-880-0199;
www.ioimprov.com
; 3541 N Clark St; Red Line to Addison)
Chicago's other
major improv house. It's scheduled to move to new, larger digs at 1501 N Kingsbury St
(in Lincoln Park) in late 2014.
Sports
Chicago Cubs
BASEBALL
(
www.cubs.com
;
1060 W Addison St; Red Line to Addison)
The Cubs last won the World Ser-
ies in 1908, but that doesn't stop fans from coming out to see them. Part of the draw is at-
mospheric, ivy-walled Wrigley Field, which dates from 1914. The raucous bleacher seats
are the most popular place to sit. No tickets? Peep through the 'knothole,' a garage-door-
sized opening on Sheffield Ave, to watch the action for free.
Chicago White Sox
BASEBALL
