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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
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
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
Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming
Mar27
Jun16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles, introducing the enduring…

Wednesday, March 27th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, June 16th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
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.
The Strength It Takes To Be Alone
Apr4
May26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Strength It Takes To Be Alone

The Strength it Takes to be Alone is a solo exhibition, featuring Yong Joo Kim, that runs from April 4th, 2024 through May 26th, 2024 in…

Thursday, April 4th
10:30 a.m.Sunday, May 26th
5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Process of Discovery at Evanston Art Center
Apr6
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Process of Discovery at Evanston Art Center

EXHIBITION DATES: April 6 – May 5, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 7th, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm;…

Saturday, April 6thSunday, May 5th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Apr6
Oct27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Saturday, April 6th
1:00 p.m.Sunday, October 27th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Brooklyn Laundry
Apr11
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Brooklyn Laundry

Fran is chronically single, has piles of bills, and finds Owen obnoxious. Owen has a bad back, runs a laundry, and thinks Fran is gloomy.…

Thursday, April 11th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
5:30 p.m.
Northlight Theatre
9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077, Skokie, Illinois, 60077
ART on THE MART (Spring Season)
Apr12
Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

ART on THE MART (Spring Season)

ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12 – June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 8 –14, 2024) with…

Friday, April 12thWednesday, June 5th
THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Pl
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Apr13
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

A journey of self-discovery leads to salvation in this major revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s masterwork. On the heels of Gem of the Ocean (2022), expert August…

Saturday, April 13th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
The Secret Garden
Apr19
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Secret Garden

This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Night…

Friday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.Saturday, May 4th
10:30 p.m.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
3801 S. Central Ave. , Cicero, IL, 60804
Barefoot in the Park
Apr19
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Barefoot in the Park

Neil Simon’s romantic comedy about free spirit Corie and uptight lawyer Paul, who discover what love and marriage truly are. When the newlyweds invite Corie’s…

Friday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
5:00 p.m.
Saint Bonaventure Church
1625 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60614
Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s
Apr20
Aug4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s presents a range of photographic practices that used the medium as a tool for collectivity and empowerment within interconnected…

Saturday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, August 4th
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Apr24
Jun16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful –…

Wednesday, April 24th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, June 16th
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
The Joffrey Ballet presents Midsummer Night’s Dream
Apr25
May5
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet presents Midsummer Night’s Dream

The Joffrey Ballet boldly closes its 2023-24 season with the return of Midsummer Night’s Dream by internationally renowned Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman. Premiered by The Joffrey Ballet to North American…

Thursday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 5th
2:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Sinag – Ray Of Light
Apr26
May25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Sinag – Ray Of Light

Evanston Art Center 2024 Exhibition: Sinag – Ray Of Light   EXHIBITION DATES: April 26 – May 25, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: April 26, 2024, 5-8…

Friday, April 26th
5:00 p.m.Saturday, May 25th
8:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Week-Long Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Time Out Market Chicago!
May1
May5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Week-Long Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Time Out Market Chicago!

Join Time Out Market Chicago for a festive week of Cinco de Mayo celebrations! Enjoy refreshing margarita specials each day leading up to Cinco, tequila…

Wednesday, May 1stSunday, May 5th
Time Out Market Chicago
916 West Fulton Market
Military Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May1
May31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Military Appreciation Month at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

For Military Appreciation Month, all military members and veterans get FREE entry and friends and family will receive $5 off their general admission ticket (up…

Wednesday, May 1stFriday, May 31st
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Home of House Exhibit
May1
Oct31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Home of House Exhibit

In partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago and The Vintage House Show Collective Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to…

Wednesday, May 1stThursday, October 31st
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Chicago Waffles Debuts Three New Refreshing Cocktails Just in Time for Summer
May1
Jul31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Waffles Debuts Three New Refreshing Cocktails Just in Time for Summer

Chicago’s favorite brunch destination, Chicago Waffles, located at  is dropping new refreshing cocktails to sip under the summer sun. The Peach Martini, made with smooth vodka,…

Wednesday, May 1st
8:00 a.m.Wednesday, July 31st
3:00 p.m.
Chicago Waffles
1104 W. Madison St.
Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes

EXHIBITION DATES: February 24 – March 31, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: February 25, 2024, 1–4 pm, with an Artist Talk at 2 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday,…

Wednesday, May 1st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Flight of Butterflies
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Wednesday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
May1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Wednesday, May 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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