Eat. Watch. Do. Thursday, June 18, 2026 | | |
| | | | | It’s Thursday, Chicago. And happy Juneteenth eve. Need ideas for celebrating the holiday that commemorates Black American freedom and joy? We have a roundup of events going on in the city here. Plus, don’t miss our guide to spots where you can toast Dad for Father’s Day Sunday, and a review for Brûlée, a new brunch restaurant in the South Loop. Enjoy this summertime Chicago weekend. We’ll see you back here next week. — Lauryn Azu, deputy editor | | | | From a string quartet to boat parties to DJ showcases, eclectic, unique and community-driven seems to be the common thread for this year’s festivities. | | | | | From a family cooking class to golf-watching gatherings, these 28 Father’s Day celebrations are sure to make Dad proud. | | | | | Woody and the gang find themselves tackling tech, with cowgirl Jessie leading the charge. | | | | | Chef Emani Roberts opened her debut last November and won our Readers’ Choice Award for New Restaurant of the Year just last month. | | | | | This fun summer show begins with the question, what would you do if your son brought a vampire home for dinner? | | | | | At the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards, the highest culinary honors in the United States, Jacob Potashnick, chef and owner of Feld, was the city’s sole winner at Monday night’s ceremony at Lyric Opera. | | | | | The longtime Chicago comedy theater’s director, Farrell Walsh, and a partner have opened Western Bar & Kitchen and hope to debut CIC performances there soon. | | | |
