Your perfect weekend: Pilsen

Who needs the Art Institute when you have a 6,000-piece permanent collection at the National Museum of Mexican Art. While there’s way too much art to see in a single visit, you should take some time to check out “Deportable Aliens,” a harrowing sculpture exhibit from Rodrigo Lara Zendejas. (1852 W 19th St; 312-738-1503, nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org)

Saturday nights in Pilsen can get freaky, and there’s hardly a freakier place to be than Punch House. In the basement of Thalia Hall, you’ll feel like you’re walking into a ’70s disco complete with people rubbing on each other in dimly lit corners. (1227 W 18th St; 312-526-3851, punchhouse chicago.com)

If you’ve done the tequila and punch right, your head will be throbbing this morning. Soak up your hangover with tres leches cake at Kristoffer’s and use the free Wi-Fi to recover by watching cat videos. (1733 S Halsted St; 312-829-4150)

Finally, that hangover is starting to subside. Kill your shakes once and for all at Carnitas Uruapan and order juicy carnitas by the pound—it comes served on a platter with a side of corn tortillas and salsa verde. If you’re lucky, the place will also be serving its limited menu, which includes warm, tasty pork rinds. (1725 W 18th St; 312-226-2654, carnitasuruapanchi.com)

The thought of grabbing another drink after last night’s blowout might not seem like the best idea, but grabbing a beer straight from the source at the massive Lagunitas Brewing Company should lift your spirits and be a perfect cap to the weekend. (1843 S Washtenaw Ave; 707-769-4495, lagunitas.com)