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Theatre & Performing Arts
Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will feature a remarkable season of beloved titles for kids of all ages. Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre invites theatergoers to…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Pizza Pass
Say hello to the Choose Chicago Pizza Pass — your ticket to exploring the city’s iconic pizza scene one slice at a time. Choose Chicago…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Lion King
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Book of Mormon
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.”…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Ear Taxi Festival
The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Step into WNDR this October for a seasonal spectacle like never before. Celebrate fall fun at WNDR Museum next month where treats, surprises, entertainment and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Fashion Showcase
Chicago Fashion Showcase is an all-day event that blends runway shows and X Marks the Shop, a market area which features pop-up shops, art, entertainment…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable
From Dungeons & Dragons to The Witcher, fantasy has long been a popular theme for games. But the relationship between fantasy and games is longer…
Tours & Attractions
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Boo! at the Zoo
Get ready for a fang-tastic time at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly Halloween celebration. This event is packed with not-so-scary thrills, festive decorations,…
Tours & Attractions
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
This exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum explores the role of open space—large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Good grief! Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum! Step into Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit and be transported into…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Alice in Wonderland
Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places! Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
As part of Journey Chicago and Open House Chicago, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art—together with the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Japanese Culture…
Tours & Attractions
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
Be among the first to experience EXP Rosemont, a brand-new 26,000-square-foot immersive destination blending art, science and technology through rotating world-class experiences. Opening its doors…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
ROW 94 Bottle Signing with Dierks Bentley
Come to Binny’s Bucktown on Thursday, October 16th to meet country music star Dierks Bentley and purchase an autographed bottle of his ROW 94 (94…
Tours & Attractions
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 3, 2025! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…
Tours & Attractions
Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
Step aboard our Seadog Haunted Tours for a fun-filled journey through Chicago’s history of ghosts, spirits, scandals, and sins. As you cruise along the Chicago…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Yes, Ahhh! Presents: All Hallows Eve
After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this October with a thrilling new improvised horror tale: All Hallows Eve. The leaves are falling,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
YOU’RE INVITED…to bear witness to a fully improvised murder mystery. Six improvisers find themselves trapped on stage with a murderer, and nobody knows who the…
Sports & Recreation
NBA Preseason: Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Come cheer on the Bulls!
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