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Indigenous Portraits Unbound: Reflections on iconic images of resilience.
Nov28
Mar30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Indigenous Portraits Unbound: Reflections on iconic images of resilience.

Take a closer look at one of the most imposing, influential, and expensive books published in the United States before the Civil War, Thomas McKenney…

Tuesday November 28, 2023
8:00 a.m.Saturday March 30, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Newberry Library
60 W Walton Street
Uncommon Threads
Jan18
Mar31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Uncommon Threads

Uncommon Threads is an exhibition featuring work from Gilly Langton, Brooke Marks-Swanson and Myung Urso. Each artist utilizes hand-dyed or hand-sewn fabric to create one-of-a-kind, wearable…

Thursday, January 18th
11:00 a.m.Sunday, March 31st
5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Turtel Onli: The Black Age Of Comics
Jan26
Mar31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Turtel Onli: The Black Age Of Comics

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Turtel Onli: The Black Age of Comics on view in Café Logan, 915 E…

Friday, January 26th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, March 31st
8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E 60th Street
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences
Feb15
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences

Taste some of the finest whiskeys on a 45-minute guided tour at Spirits & Spice Oakbrook. Whether you know nothing about whiskey, know a little…

Thursday, February 15th
5:45 p.m.Friday, November 29th
6:30 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
Lifeline Theatre Presents the world premiere of Skunk and Badger
Mar2
Apr7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lifeline Theatre Presents the world premiere of Skunk and Badger

Lifeline Theater presents the world premiere production of Skunk and Badger based on the book by Amy Timberlake and illustrated by Jon Klassen. Lifeline Ensemble…

Saturday, March 2nd
11:00 a.m.Sunday, April 7th
1:00 p.m.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, 60626
The Penelopiad
Mar2
Mar31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Penelopiad

An unexpected remix of Homer’s The Odyssey, told by the celebrated and subversive author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale). It’s her turn. Penelope has waited 20…

Saturday, March 2nd
7:00 p.m.Sunday, March 31st
7:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Tasty Tuesdays – TRY Spring Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook
Mar5
May28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Tasty Tuesdays – TRY Spring Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook

Tasty Tuesdays – Every Tuesday sample Spirits & Spice Spring Cocktail recipes. Bring the Spring at Spirits & Spice in Oakbrook! Tasty Tuesdays is the…

Tuesday, March 5th
5:00 p.m.Tuesday, May 28th
6:00 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
A Streetcar Named Desire
Mar13
Apr21
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Streetcar Named Desire

NEW ORLEANS. The heat is sweltering; the liquor flows, and the secrets are thick as humidity. Pull up a chair and join the high-stakes game…

Wednesday, March 13th
1:30 p.m.Sunday, April 21st
8:30 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
The Bunny at 900 Shops
Mar15
Mar30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Bunny at 900 Shops

The Bunny is back at 900 North Michigan Shops! Bring your imagination to life by reserving your visit at the spring wonderland with The Bunny.…

Friday, March 15thSaturday, March 30th
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Avenue
Gathered in the Stretching Now
Mar15
Apr21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gathered in the Stretching Now

On View: March 15 – April 21, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, March 15 (7-11 pm) Heaven Gallery 1550 N Milwaukee Ave #2, Chicago, IL 60622…

Friday, March 15th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, April 21st
11:00 p.m.
Heaven Gallery
1548 N Milwaukee Ave
Jersey Boys
Mar15
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jersey Boys

Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four…

Friday, March 15th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 19th
9:30 p.m.
Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613
Filament Theatre presents Cloud Man
Mar16
Apr14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Filament Theatre presents Cloud Man

Filament Theatre, the Northwest Side’s premier theater for young audiences, is delighted to present the magical Constellation Points’ Cloud Man from March 16 to April…

Saturday, March 16th
11:00 a.m.Sunday, April 14th
2:00 p.m.
Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
Asian Pop-Up Cinema Season 18
Mar20
Apr21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Asian Pop-Up Cinema Season 18

Asian Pop-Up Cinema will return for its 18th edition between March 20 to April 21, 2024.  Each week throughout the festival is dedicated to works…

Wednesday, March 20thSunday, April 21st
AMC NEWCITY 14
1500 N Clybourn Ave
Love Song
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Love Song

Beane has always been different. Joan, his sister, is his only real bridge to the outside world, but she is consumed with her own life,…

Thursday, March 21st
7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 21st
5:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
1229 W. Belmont Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Peter Pan
Mar26
Apr7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Peter Pan

This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a…

Tuesday, March 26th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, April 7th
1:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The Choir of Man
Mar27
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Choir of Man

DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END! A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! March 27th – May 26th, 2024 “THE ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD SHOW” — Edinburgh Evening News ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A…

Wednesday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 26th
4:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Bibliosaurus! Dinosaurs in the Popular Imagination
Mar28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Bibliosaurus! Dinosaurs in the Popular Imagination

Sixty-six million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period, dinosaurs became extinct. Yet look around, and they are everywhere: on billboards, company logos…

Thursday, March 28th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
You’re Not Really Seeing This
Mar28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

You’re Not Really Seeing This

EXHIBITION DATES: March 15 – April 22, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: March 15, 2024, 5–8 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm;…

Thursday, March 28th
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli
Mar28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli

More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli explores how…

Thursday, March 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Mar28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Boil, Toil + Trouble

Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…

Thursday, March 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Art in Common
400 N Peoria
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Mar28
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Thursday, March 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
Mar28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice

This immersive exhibit, extended through May 6, 2024, explores racial injustice in America through the work of Black American writers from the end of the…

Thursday, March 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Play, Laugh and Snort this Spring Break at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
Mar28
Tours & Attractions

Play, Laugh and Snort this Spring Break at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago

Meet Peppa Pig and play in 14 themed areas each lovingly created from the hit animation series! Bring to life the world of Peppa Pig…

Thursday, March 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
Mar28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?

This year’s Spring Flower Show, What’s in a Name?, explains the history and science of botanical nomenclature alongside a beautiful flower show full of blooms.  Plant names are an…

Garfield Park

Event details
Thursday, March 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
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