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Uncertain Histories
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall was built as a memorial to the sacrifices of Union Civil War veterans and their families. According…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Holiday
The 1920s Romantic Comedy Soars to New Life. From Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg comes a sparkling contemporary adaptation of Philip Barry’s classic play that…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Eureka Day
Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)! At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Outsiders
The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is THE OUTSIDERS. Adapted from S.E. HINTON’s seminal novel and FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’s iconic film, this thrilling new…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical
The Enormous Crocodile musical brings Roald Dahl’s story to life with puppets, music, and laughs — a fun family show at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater. “For…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry is an exhibition that will be on view in our downtown Chicago gallery from January…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Black Makers Market at Navy Pier
Discover a vibrant marketplace at Navy Pier celebrating local Black-owned brands, artisans, and creatives. Explore 10 unique vendors every Saturday in February, spotlighting makers from…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Olympic Village Experience!
From February 6th-22nd, Industry Ales will transform into a mini-Olympic Village with internationally inspired food and drink specials, interactive games and Ski Lodge themed decor…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Champagne Row, by Park Hyatt Chicago
CHAMPAGNE ROW, by Park Hyatt Chicago Thu – Sat, 3-8pm Reserve Your Seat | View Menu Park Hyatt Chicago hosts an intimate champagne experience…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Pigskin: The Football Musical
Football: Four quarters and 100 yards of American Dream. And nowhere is the dream more alive than Tacoma Washington High School. This musical takes you…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
People
People is a solo exhibition by Zsófia Ötvös presenting new paintings of figures observed in Budapest, Hungary, this past summer. The works depict figures suspended…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Cosmic Underground Show-Valentine’s Day Matinee
The Cosmic Underground Show blasts off for a 90-minute immersive comedy, magic, and mind-reading show. Cosmic founders and real-life couple Harrison Lampert (a quirky sleight-of-hand…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Musical will have U.S. premiere at The Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
After a highly successful run in Europe, the U.S. anticipated premiere of Bernadette, The Musical has been set!The inspiring musical about the courageous story of…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Glenlivet 55 Legacy Experience, by Park Hyatt Chicago
Park Hyatt Chicago presents a singular offering centered on The Glenlivet 55 Year Old – Edition No. 1 of The Eternal Collection. Matured for more…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
EXP Presents The Last Stronghold
EXP Rosemont invites guests to step back in time with The Last Stronghold, a free-roaming virtual reality experience that transports visitors to the fortified medieval…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Valentine’s Day at NoMI Kitchen
VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER AT NoMI KITCHEN Saturday, February 14th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm View Menu A night to savor for you and yours, indulge in…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Imagining Tomorrow
The exhibition asks fundamental questions about the future of art, culture, and community, positioning Forum 301 as a space not only for presentation but for…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
People
The works focus on moments of pause-figures standing, waiting, or gathering themselves before a possible shift. Action is withheld in favor of restraint and internal…
Music & Comedy
Josh Johnson Live!
Comedian Josh Johnson will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Feb. 14-15, 2026.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
ComedySportz Chicago
Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Museum After Hours: Chemistry in Nature
Explore the wild side of romance at Chemistry in Nature, an adults-only night celebrating the strange and spectacular world of animal mating behaviors. Wander the museum…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Disney On Ice: Jump In!
Get ready for a magical adventure as Disney On Ice unveils its newest show, Jump In!, at United Center from February 12-15, 2026! The adventure begins…
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