Museum of Contemporary Art has extended hours on Tuesdays, which are free thanks to Target. Every Tuesday, there is a different event. And the 2nd Tuesday is Bingo Tango. This I had to see. AND it was free. Although I was a little tired from my day, I couldn't resist.
About 30 people sat in the cafe to play snarky bingo, each game based on a work of art in the MCA collection. Like pyramid for JP Hutto's "Dogs Dressed Like Men" series. The MC was lively, and there were two bearded guys with the ball cage. Between each dance there was a tango demonstration. After a few rounds, there was a basic lesson. And almost EVERYONE got up to dance! Of course, there were more followers than leaders, so I did the bisexual dancer thing.
It was fun to hang out with playful strangers, play a simple game and watch tango. And I took the opportunity to interview some of the people for my thesis. They were all very receptive to a stranger taking a survey. One of the women at my table said that as a grad student, I needed the coffee mug she won more than she did! The organizer told me how they developed Bingo Tango, which has become their most popular Tuesday series.
It's events like this that make me love Chicago. Because where else would the free day at a museum also be the late day? That hosts such random fun events? That gives out muffins?
Got out at 8PM and just walked up and down the Mag Mile for a bit. It had mostly stopped raining and was above freezing, and Chicago is possibly my favorite walking city.
Just when I almost gave up on this Chicago adventure, it all turned around!
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