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Blue Man Group
Jan12
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one. Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly…

Friday January 12, 2024
8:00 a.m.Tuesday December 31, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns
Apr27
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns

Chicago Architecture Center’s exhibition frames Chicago’s Loop as a “lab” for examining the shared challenges American downtowns face today. Through interactives, it prompts visitors’ reflection…

Saturday April 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.Saturday January 4, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Jun10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Monday June 10, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jun10
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…

Monday June 10, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Murder in the Cathedral
Jun10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral dramatizes the martyrdom of Archbishop Thomas Becket at the hands of knights loyal to Henry II in 1170.  Eliot wrote it on…

Monday June 10, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Jun10
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Monday June 10, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Farmer’s Market 2024
Jun11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Farmer’s Market 2024

Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza. Many of our beloved vendors will be back…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun11
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Homeschool family fun awaits! Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Jun11
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…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jun11
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…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun11
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jun11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jun11
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…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Jun11
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.…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jun11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jun11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Jun11
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…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Swing Into Summer
Jun11
Music & Comedy

Swing Into Summer

Swing into Summer with the Morton Grove Park District. From 4:00 – 5:00 pm we invite our furry friends to join us for Yappy Hour.…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
4:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Harrer Park
6250 Dempster (north end of park)
Bug Bites at The Field Museum
Jun11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Bug Bites at The Field Museum

Did you know that insects are as nutritious and delicious as they are cool? Tantalize your taste buds with adventurous bites created by Big Star’s…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
big star west town
551 n Ogden Ave
Tasty Tuesdays – Try Summer Fun Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook
Jun11
Aug27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Tasty Tuesdays – Try Summer Fun Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook

Tasty Tuesdays – Every Tuesday try Spirits & Spice Spring Cocktail recipes. It’s Summer Fun at Spirits & Spice in Oakbrook! Tasty Tuesdays is the…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
5:00 p.m.Tuesday August 27, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
Rush Hour Concerts || Chicago Harp Quartet
Jun11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts || Chicago Harp Quartet

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS || CHICAGO HARP QUARTET Emily Granger, Eleanor Kirk, Catherine Litaker and Julie Spring, harps Program: Alexander Borodin; arr. Maerz – Introduction and…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Store | Book Signing with Don’t Fret and Kevin Coval
Jun11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Store | Book Signing with Don’t Fret and Kevin Coval

About the Event Drop by the MCA Store to meet Chicago street artist Don’t Fret, who is signing his new collection of essays, This is No…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Pier Fitness: Rush Hour & Sunset Yoga
Jun11
Sports & Recreation

Pier Fitness: Rush Hour & Sunset Yoga

Break a sweat with free cardio workouts led by professional fitness instructors at Rush Hour Workouts from 6:00PM-7:00PM, and then unwind with the serenity of…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Navy Pier’s Polk Bros Park
600 E Grand Ave
Songs And Conversations: Jon Pierce Sonic Journey EP Listening Party
Jun11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Songs And Conversations: Jon Pierce Sonic Journey EP Listening Party

Come experience a special night through the mind of international house artist Jon Pierce. We’ll dive into the process of the creation of his new…

Tuesday June 11, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Penthouse
915 East 60th Street
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