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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
Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery presented by Pegasus Theatre Chicago
May15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery presented by Pegasus Theatre Chicago

Pegasus Theatre Chicago and Director ILesa Duncan proudly announces the revival of playwright Shay Youngblood’s Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery, which follows “Daughter”, who returns…

Thursday, May 15th
5:00 p.m.Sunday, June 15th
7:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Thursday Night Out
Jun5
Aug28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thursday Night Out

Thursday is the new Friday in Downtown Oak Park! Thursday Night Out opens for its 20th Season, every Thursday from June 5 through August 28,…

Thursday, June 5th
5:00 p.m.Thursday, August 28th
9:00 p.m.
1010 Lake Street
1010 Lake Street
Pouring Park: A Global Cocktail Journey
Jun6
Jan17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pouring Park: A Global Cocktail Journey

POURING PARK: A GLOBAL COCKTAIL JOURNEY NoMI Lounge & Garden June 6, 2025 – January 17, 2026 Reserve Now  |  View Cocktail Menu In celebration…

Friday June 6, 2025
11:00 a.m.Saturday January 17, 2026
12:00 a.m.
NoMI
800 N. Michigan Ave
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Jun13
Jun14
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, June 13th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, June 14th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Thai Festival Chicago 2025
Jun14
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thai Festival Chicago 2025

Celebrate Thai Culture at the Thai Festival Chicago 2025! June 14–15, 2025 | Thorek Hospital, Chicago, IL Chicago, IL — Experience Thailand’s vibrant sights, sounds,…

Saturday, June 14thSunday, June 15th
Thorek Hospital
851 W Irving Park Rd
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jun14
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, June 14th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Puerto Rican Festival Chicago 2025
Jun14

Puerto Rican Festival Chicago 2025

The Puerto Rican Festival Chicago 2025 returns for another exciting year JUNE 12-15, 2025, bringing together the community for a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican heritage.…

Saturday, June 14th
See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Returns This June
Jun14
Theatre & Performing Arts

See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Returns This June

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago…

Saturday, June 14th
Various locations
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Saturday, June 14th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Millennium Park Summer Workouts
Jun14
Sports & Recreation

Millennium Park Summer Workouts

The workout program takes place on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park on Saturdays, May 17 to August 30, 8-11:45 a.m. with a series of…

Saturday, June 14th
8:00 a.m.11:45 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Englewood Village Market
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Englewood Village Market

Grow Greater Englewood’s 6th Annual Englewood Village Market kicks off on Saturday, June 14th to connect residents with Black-owned businesses and activities rooted in Black…

Saturday, June 14th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Englewood Village Plaza
5800 S Halsted
The Chef’s Collection
Jun14

The Chef’s Collection

Join Maxwells Trading and Third Season on June 14 and 17 for a rare culinary bookstore pop-up. Explore an extraordinary collection of culinary art and…

Saturday, June 14th
9:00 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Third Season
1516 W Carroll Ave Entrance on N Justine St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
Jun14
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, June 14th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jun14
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, June 14th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jun14
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, June 14th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jun14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Chicago Book and Paper Fair
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago Book and Paper Fair

Booksellers from across the Midwest and the USA will be offering fine antiquarian, rare, collectible, first edition and other books, ephemera and maps.

Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Hall 1340 W. Washington Blvd
1340 Washington Blvd
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Jun14
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
2025 Chicago Book and Paper Fair
Jun14
Tours & Attractions

2025 Chicago Book and Paper Fair

The 2025 Chicago Book and Paper Fair will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10 am to 5 pm in the ballroom of…

Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Boulevard
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Jun14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e features 70 works and handcrafted objects by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). The collection features 53 woodblock prints and original…

Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Old Town Art Fair
Jun14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Old Town Art Fair

Established in 1948, the Old Town Art Fair is one of Chicago’s oldest juried art fairs and one of the first fine art fairs of…

Saturday, June 14th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Old Town Triangle Center
1763 N. North Park Ave.
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