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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
Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Feb5
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will feature a remarkable season of beloved titles for kids of all ages. Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre invites theatergoers to…

Wednesday February 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.Sunday January 4, 2026
11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive
Feb12
Jun30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive

Invisible to Whom? challenges the notion of Black “invisibility,” embracing the power of self-representation. Celebrating photographer and editor Robert A. “Bobby” Sengstacke’s decades-long work documenting…

Wednesday, February 12thMonday, June 30th
The Joseph Regenstein Library
1100 East 57th Street
The Book of Grace
Mar27
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Grace

Grace looks for the good in everything: in her husband’s rules, in the border he patrols, in the return of his estranged son. But a…

Thursday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 18th
5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
May9
May10
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, May 9th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, May 10th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Latin Dance Night
May9
May10
Tours & Attractions

Latin Dance Night

Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…

Friday, May 9th
9:00 p.m.Saturday, May 10th
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
May10
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…

Saturday, May 10th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Saturday, May 10th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
May10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Saturday, May 10th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Saturday, May 10th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!
May10
Theatre & Performing Arts

GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!

Come along with these delightful dogs as they drive, swim, play baseball and make their way to the big dog party — all in a…

Saturday, May 10th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Saturday, May 10th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!
May10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago follows up it’s acclaimed and celebrated productions of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Bob…

Saturday, May 10th
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
May10
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park

Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park. Located on the Northwest Side of Chicago, the community has been defined by…

Saturday, May 10th
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Ciclo Urbano
2459 W. Division St.
May Fair
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

May Fair

The Chicago Waldorf School invites the community to welcome spring in festive style at its annual May Fair on Saturday, May 10th from 10 AM…

Saturday, May 10th
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Waldorf School
5002 N Ashland
Flight of Butterflies
May10
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…

Saturday, May 10th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Saturday, May 10th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
May10
Tours & Attractions

Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…

Saturday, May 10th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Melissa Clark and Emily Weinstein: Easy Weeknight Dinners
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Melissa Clark and Emily Weinstein: Easy Weeknight Dinners

Food planning shouldn’t be hard. New York Times Cooking editor in chief Emily Weinstein and food writer Melissa Clark join us to help you take…

Saturday, May 10th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
May10
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…

Saturday, May 10th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Family Day | Playoffs
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Family Day | Playoffs

Play to win on the final Family Day of the season while exploring Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom.

Saturday, May 10th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Día de los niños y libros: A Celebration of Children and Books
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Día de los niños y libros: A Celebration of Children and Books

Join us for an open house celebration with play and art activities, music, storytelling, book giveaways and special guests. And meet Daisy from WTTW Kids’ Nature…

Saturday, May 10th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Family Day | Playoffs
May10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Family Day | Playoffs

About the Event Play to win on the final Family Day of the season while exploring Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of…

Saturday, May 10th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
The Trashy Mother Earth Market
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Trashy Mother Earth Market

Join this junky jamboree to celebrate MOTHERS of all kinds: Mommas of humans Mother of our Earth and all the mother-junking artisans who transform materials into one-of-a-kind…

Saturday, May 10th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Gallagher Way 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
Gallagher Way 3635 N Clark St
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