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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
BLANK! The Musical
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

This unique show is completely improvised, with no script or book – just the performers on stage and suggestions from the audience. At BLANK! The…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf

Filled with passion, humor, and raw honesty, legendary playwright/poet Ntozake Shange’s form-changing choreopoem tells the stories of seven women of color using poetry, song, and…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Steet
Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea

Chicago – Pegasus Theatre Chicago is proud to announce Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, July 11 – August 18, written by Nathan Alan Davis and…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dramatists Theatre
Neon Paddle
Aug3
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
Hot Girl Saturdays at The Original Mother’s
Aug3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Hot Girl Saturdays at The Original Mother’s

  It’s a Hot Girl Summer at Mother’s! Grab your besties and join us every Saturday from 7pm to 10pm for $5 cocktails, beer, and…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Original Mother’s
26 W Division St
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
SAVOR After Hours
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

SAVOR After Hours

Step into the world of SAVOR After Hours, an intimate experience of the senses filled with dance, passion, and the art of savoring every single…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Some Sort of Saint
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Some Sort of Saint

“Some Sort of Saint” is a powerful new play based on the true story of Dr. Mica Battle’s life on the Southside of Chicago written…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Little Bear Ridge Road
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Saturday August 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday August 3, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
In His Hands
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

In His Hands

This is a list of things Christian believes in: logic, banana Laffy Taffy, video games, and Daniel. This is a list of things Christian doesn’t…

Saturday August 3, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Aug3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday August 3, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Sunday August 4, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Sunday August 4, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Aug4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day

Sunday Funday is back! Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 28, 2024. Join us for our 33rd season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont.…

Sunday August 4, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Aug4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Sunday August 4, 2024
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Jane Georges: May Wild Flowers Line Your Path And Sunshine Highlight Your Way
Aug4
Oct6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jane Georges: May Wild Flowers Line Your Path And Sunshine Highlight Your Way

Presented by AMFM, ‘May wild flowers line your path and sunshine highlight your way’ by artist Jane Georges, is dedicated to finding moments of joy…

Sunday August 4, 2024
8:00 a.m.Sunday October 6, 2024
10:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Glenwood Sunday Markets in Rogers Park
Aug4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Glenwood Sunday Markets in Rogers Park

The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) announces 23 vendors for the 15th anniversary season of the Glenwood Sunday Market, which will operate every Sunday…

Sunday August 4, 2024
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Glenwood Alfresco
CollectedCon
Aug4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CollectedCon

A gathering of some of the biggest names in Designer Toys, Street Art, Contemporary Art, and makers from around the globe will take over Navy…

Sunday August 4, 2024
9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier
840 E. Grand Ave.
Bouncy Games
Aug4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Sunday August 4, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Flight of Butterflies
Aug4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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…

Sunday August 4, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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