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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
Neon Paddle
Aug29
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…

Thursday August 29, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
Back to the Future: The Musical
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Back to the Future: The Musical

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Chicago in 2024. Winner of…

Thursday August 29, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Aug29
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…

Thursday August 29, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre presents The Normal Heart
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre presents The Normal Heart

CHICAGO – Award-winning Redtwist Theatre is proud to announce the second production in its 2023 – 2024 Season of Pride at its home in Edgewater,…

Thursday August 29, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Unexpected Theatre Company Presents 7 Minutes To Live
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Unexpected Theatre Company Presents 7 Minutes To Live

Unexpected Theatre Company, is proud to present the World Premiere of 7 Minutes to Live, written by Richard Lyons Conlon and directed by Andrea J.…

Thursday August 29, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Pearl Jam – Dark Matter World Tour 2024
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Pearl Jam – Dark Matter World Tour 2024

Pearl Jam will return to perform at Wrigley Field Thursday, August 29, and Saturday, August 31! The shows at the Friendly Confines are part of…

Thursday August 29, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Glass Animals – 2024 Tour Of The Earth
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Glass Animals – 2024 Tour Of The Earth

British quartet Glass Animals will be heading back to North America later in 2024 to promote their upcoming album ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’.…

Thursday August 29, 2024
7:45 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater and Lindley and Hall Productions are proud to announce the cast and creative team for Stabbed in the Heart, opening…

Thursday August 29, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
“The Underground Society for Music” at The Den Theatre
Aug29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

“The Underground Society for Music” at The Den Theatre

“The Underground” is a two-part play with music about a world without music. Written by playwright and lyricist Austin Lamewona with music by Brooke Vespoli…

Thursday August 29, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday August 29, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Tonight In Improv History: Thursdays at iO Theater
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tonight In Improv History: Thursdays at iO Theater

Chicago’s best comedians come together to make history, TONIGHT! Improv Comedy created before your eyes – for the very first (and very last) time! Each…

Thursday August 29, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug30
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…

Friday August 30, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Aug30
Aug31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday August 30, 2024
12:00 a.m.Saturday August 31, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Bouncy Games
Aug30
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…

Friday August 30, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Hollywood on the Rails: Guided Walking Tour of Chicago’s Union Station
Aug30
Tours & Attractions

Hollywood on the Rails: Guided Walking Tour of Chicago’s Union Station

Embark on a 75-minute guided walking tour through Chicago’s historic Union Station to explore its longtime Hollywood connections. Discover how this iconic train station and…

Friday August 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.11:15 a.m.
Union Station
225 S Canal St
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug30
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Friday August 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Flight of Butterflies
Aug30
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…

Friday August 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Aug30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Friday August 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Free Admission at Illinois Holocaust Museum
Aug30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Free Admission at Illinois Holocaust Museum

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is excited to offer free admission on July 26, giving visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the history…

Friday August 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
The Grand Haveli
Aug30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Friday August 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Aug30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Friday August 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Movies and TV in Chicago’s Union Station – Guided Walking Tour
Aug30
Tours & Attractions

Movies and TV in Chicago’s Union Station – Guided Walking Tour

Embark on a 75-minute guided walking tour through Chicago’s historic Union Station to explore its longtime Hollywood connections. Discover how this iconic train station and…

Friday August 30, 2024
10:00 a.m.11:15 p.m.
Union Station
225 S Canal St
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug30
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Friday August 30, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
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