Lincoln Park Weekend Guide: Shows, Music, Food And Family Fun

CHICAGO, IL — From intriguing movies to award-winning musicians to family adventures, there are plenty of appealing options for a night or day out in Lincoln Park for the Feb. 16 weekend. The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce has compiled a great list of events for the whole family, complete with delicious eats, plays, dances and improv. The neighborhood has a vibrant cultural scene, with plenty of options for people of all ages.

Here are some upcoming events for you to check out:

Lincoln Park Shows

Black Panther
The critically-acclaimed and highly anticipated movie based upon the popular Marvel comics makes it debut this weekend! Don’t be left out! Head over to ArcLight Cinema and purchase your tickets today before they sell out.
Thursday, February 15 – Sunday, February 18
Showtimes and tickets
ArcLight Cinemas - 1500 N. Clybourn

Mother of the Dark Waters
Inspired by original images of the Black Madonna, five black women decide to reclaim their truth and voice in the normative feminist movement. Based on personal stories, original poetry and movement, Mother of the Dark Waters celebrates the power of speaking out, resistance and self-love. Runs through March
Thursday, February 15- Sunday, February 18
Showtimes and tickets
The Greenhouse Theater - 2257 N. Lincoln

Breach
BREACH is a smart comedy about friendship, motherhood, and family, and tackles the mother of all challenges: learning to love yourself.
Thursday, February 15, Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18
Showtimes and tickets
Victory Garden Theater - 2433 N. Lincoln

Moon Man Walk
Moon Man Walk is a moving and enthralling new play exploring the enduring connection between a mother and her son, and the space required to recognize a past that is becoming ever more present.
Thursday, February 15 – Sunday, February 18
Showtimes and tickets
Victory Gardens Theater - 2433 N. Lincoln

You Got Older
“Five Stars! Critics’ Pick! Clare Barron’s extraordinary You Got Older moved me as few new plays have. Like a great short story, it succeeds through details that…coalesce with a force all the stronger for their subtlety…there are moments in this play I know I won’t forget.” —Time Out New York
Thursday, February 8 – Sunday, February 11
Showtimes and tickets
Steppenwolf Theatre Company - 1650 N. Halsted

Lincoln Park Music

An Evening with T.L. Williams
Chicago’s Golden Child, T. L. Williams, is a multiple award-winning singer-songwriter and producer from the city’s West Suburbs. After bursting onto the scene in 2014 with his smash hit Gettin Mo Money Than You, T. L. received numerous awards, including a Chicago Music Award for Songwriter Of The Year.
Thursday, February 15
Buy tickets
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Park West - 322 W. Armitage

Kingston Mines
Head over to world famous blues club Kingston Mines this weekend to enjoy the rhythmic sounds of some of Chicago’s treasured blues singers while dining on some delicious Southern-style fare.
Thursday, February 15 – Sunday, February 18
Showtimes and tickets
Kingston Mines - 2548 N. Halsted

Bonelang & Brandon Markell Holmes
“Bonelang is an act that has been making some moves around their hometown of Chicago since the break of 2015 with their distinct style of hip-hop that blends aspects of electronica and turn of the millennium rap aesthetics into something that is easily digestible.” –UPROXX
“A local singer and artist with creative vision, Brandon Holmes is an artists’ artist.”
Saturday, February 17
Buy tickets
8:30 p.m.
Lincoln Hall - 2424 N. Lincoln

Lincoln Park Food & Drink

Nothing Bundt Cakes
Head over to Nothing Bundt Cakes this weekend and help them celebrate their 2nd birthday! On Friday, 20% of all sales will be donated to Gilda’s Club Chicago. On Saturday, the first 50 guests to make a purchase will receive free bundlets for a year, one bundlet per month for 12 months.
Friday, February 16 and Saturday, February 17
More info here
Nothing Bundt Cakes - 1953 N. Clybourn

Green City Market
Shop the indoor market this weekend and rack up on loads of seasonal fruits and veggies from your favorite vendors. Enjoy a chef demo by chef and registered dietitian April Crowley, RD.
Saturday, February 17
More info here
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - 2430 N. Cannon

Four Corners’ 4th Annual Bourbon Trail
Join Four Corners on Saturday on a trail of their favorite bourbons featured at select locations throughout the city! $40 tickets include a bourbon cocktail at each participating bar, appetizers along the trail, 4C branded swag and transportation to each bar! Trail starts at SchoolYard.
Saturday, February 17
Tickets and locations
1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
SchoolYard Tavern & Grill - 3258 N. Southport

Lincoln Park Comedy

After Hours A Late Night Improv Show
Come see an entirely improvised, entirely ridiculous 60 minutes that’ll leave you with a full-fledged comedy hangover. Suggested Rating: R
Friday, February 16
Buy tickets
The Second City - 230 W. North

She the People: Girlfriends’ Guide to Sisters Doing it For Themselves
“She the People is both a zany and poignant survey of all things girl. …A reassuringly funny discussion about sexism and the world of women.” – The Real Chicago
Friday, February 16 – Sunday, February 18
Showtimes and tickets
The Second City - 230 W. North

The Comrades Present: Row After Row
Historical accuracy is paramount to Cal and Tom, two hardcore Civil War re-enactors, fresh off their latest Gettysburg battle. But their accuracy is compromised when they’re joined by a soldier with a less than authentic uniform…and the wrong gender. Straddling 1863 and today, ROW AFTER ROW is a dark comedy about choosing your cause and finding your courage.
Sunday, February 18
Buy tickets
7:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater - 2540 N. Lincoln

Lincoln Park Family

Mother Goose’s Garden
Join Jack and Jill as they search for Mother Goose and help a gaggle of your favorite characters along the way. Sing along to live music with Little Boy Blue, Miss Muffet, and others as you experience the fun in teamwork through hand-puppetry and immersive play.
Saturday, February 10 – Sunday, February 11
Showtimes and tickets
Emerald City Theatre - 2933 N. Southport

Magic Tree House: Showtime with Shakespeare
Emerald City Theater brings the critically-acclaimed book series by Mary Pope Osborne to life. Join daring sibling duo, Jack and Annie, as they climb into a musical time machine to travel back to Shakespearean England to save the famed bard’s show.
Thursday, February 15 – Sunday, February 18
Showtimes and tickets
Emerald City Theater @ Apollo Theater - 2540 N. Lincoln

I Heart Birds Valentine’s Dance
Kids and families are invited to party with Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum as they celebrate their favorite feathered valentines. Meet live birds, learn all about their lives and habits, make a birdy valentine, and then bust a move on the dance floor! Dinner is included in the ticket price.
Friday, February 16
Buy tickets
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - 2430 N. Cannon

Photo by Amber Fisher