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Chicago Pizza Pass
Aug6
Dec31
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…

Wednesday, August 6th
5:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 31st
7:00 p.m.
City wide
Yoko Ono's installation "Add Color (Refugee Boat)", courtesy the Museum of Contemporary Art
Oct18
Feb22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind

Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind presents one of the most comprehensive exhibitions to date of Yoko Ono, the trailblazing artist, celebrated musician, and formidable campaigner…

Saturday October 18, 2025Sunday February 22, 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk
Nov1
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk

Pilsen-based nonprofit organization, Pilsen Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Benito Juarez Community Academy and Pilarte to kick off their first Dia De Los Muertos…

Saturday, November 1st
12:00 p.m.Saturday, November 29th
11:59 p.m.
Pilsen Commercial Corridor, 18th Street from Damen to Morgan
W 18th St & S Damen Ave
Black Harvest Film Festival
Nov7
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Black Harvest Film Festival

Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. Born from an urgent…

Friday, November 7thSunday, November 16th
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
Hell’s Kitchen
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hell’s Kitchen

Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys—inspired by her life, her music, and her community. Your journey begins with…

Sunday, November 16th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
“Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers”
Nov16

“Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers”

On view from Oct. 25, 2025, through Mar. 22, 2026, in the Chicago Rooms (2nd Floor North), this exhibition explores the intersections of caregiving, creativity…

Sunday, November 16th
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Rooms, 2nd Floor North
Black Harvest Film Festival
Nov16

Black Harvest Film Festival

Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. The 31st Annual Black…

Sunday, November 16th
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
Lightscape
Nov16

Lightscape

Tickets are on sale now for all. Book in advance and secure your preferred slot; popular dates and times go fast! Step into an enchanting…

North Suburbs

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Sunday, November 16th
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Rd.
The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.
Nov16

The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.

The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S. is a large-scale exhibition celebrating the rich history of The Joffrey Ballet and the life of Robert Joffrey. The…

Sunday, November 16th
659 W. Wrightwood Ave Chicago, IL 60614
Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
Nov16

Balloon Museum: EmotionAir

The Pop Air and Let’s Fly exhibitions continue to thrill and engage a participative audience, but EmotionAir sets an even more ambitious goal. This latest…

Sunday, November 16th
Chicago :The Fields Studios – Gate 1
2828 N. Pulaski
Nova Music Festival Exhibition October 7th 06:29 AM – The Moment Music Stood Still
Nov16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nova Music Festival Exhibition October 7th 06:29 AM – The Moment Music Stood Still

Thousands of music and arts fans gathered to celebrate life and music in Re’im, Israel at the Nova Music Festival. On Saturday, October 7, 2023,…

Sunday, November 16th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
1800 N Clybourn Ave
Textiles Close Up
Nov16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Textiles Close Up

This November 16-17, the Textile Society of America (TSA) will convene artists, scholars, and textile enthusiasts from across the country for a two-day program at…

Sunday, November 16th
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Staple + Stitch Art Book and Print Fair
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Staple + Stitch Art Book and Print Fair

Staple + Stitch is an art book and print fair featuring over 65 vendors from across the US. A celebration and engagement with art, text,…

Sunday, November 16th
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
21c Museum Hotel Chicago
55 East Ontario St.
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
Nov16
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…

Sunday, November 16th
1:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
EXP
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter

Based on Chapter Seven of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA, this gothic horror high seas adventure tells the shocking events aboard the cargo ship transporting Count Dracula’s belongings from…

Sunday, November 16th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

November 7 – December 7 | The Den Theatre written by Stephanie Alison Walker directed by Nathan Dale Short assistant direction by Emma Leeper You…

Sunday, November 16th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

You think you know your friends, your neighbors, your spouse; but what happens when you suddenly find out they have a garage full of guns?…

Sunday, November 16th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gabby’s Dollhouse Live!

A brand-new stage show inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation. In this a-MEOW-zing live show, Gabby unboxes a…

Sunday, November 16th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Sunday, November 16th
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
40th Anniversary Tour of “CLUE THE MOVIE” Hosted by Lesley Ann Warren
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

40th Anniversary Tour of “CLUE THE MOVIE” Hosted by Lesley Ann Warren

Chicago fans of the iconic whodunit are in for a killer night as Lesley Ann Warren, the original Miss Scarlet, brings the CLUE: THE MOVIE 40th Anniversary…

Sunday, November 16th
5:00 p.m.7:45 p.m.
Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building
Jokesgiving, Presented by Class Clowns Improv
Nov16
Music & Comedy

Jokesgiving, Presented by Class Clowns Improv

Chicago improv fans: Jokesgiving — 5 Sundays only. 6 pm @ de Maat Theater  Tickets in bio.Nine friends + your suggestions = a fast, fearless, ridiculously…

Sunday, November 16th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Traces Of Time
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Traces Of Time

The International Festival of Language & Culture (IFLC) is preparing to meet its audience this year with the theme “Traces of Time.” The event will…

Sunday, November 16th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 North Southport Avenue
Wil Milz at The Comedy Bar
Nov16
Music & Comedy

Wil Milz at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Wil Milz is a professional Stand…

Sunday, November 16th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
The Conspirators’ “Duck Soup”
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Conspirators’ “Duck Soup”

The Conspirators present Duck Soup by Harry Ruby and Burt Kalmar, adapted from the Marx Brothers’ movie for the stage by Sid Feldman and directed…

Sunday, November 16th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
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