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Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences
Feb15
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences

Taste some of the finest whiskeys on a 45-minute guided tour at Spirits & Spice Oakbrook. Whether you know nothing about whiskey, know a little…

Thursday, February 15th
5:45 p.m.Friday, November 29th
6:30 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
Tasty Tuesdays – TRY Spring Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook
Mar5
May28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Tasty Tuesdays – TRY Spring Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook

Tasty Tuesdays – Every Tuesday sample Spirits & Spice Spring Cocktail recipes. Bring the Spring at Spirits & Spice in Oakbrook! Tasty Tuesdays is the…

Tuesday, March 5th
5:00 p.m.Tuesday, May 28th
6:00 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
Jersey Boys
Mar15
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jersey Boys

Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards and Olivier Awards, “Jersey Boys” takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four…

Friday, March 15th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 19th
9:30 p.m.
Mercury Theater
3745 N. Southport, Chicago, IL, 60613
Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming
Mar27
Jun16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles, introducing the enduring…

Wednesday, March 27th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, June 16th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
The Choir of Man
Mar27
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Choir of Man

DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END! A LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! March 27th – May 26th, 2024 “THE ULTIMATE FEEL GOOD SHOW” — Edinburgh Evening News ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A…

Wednesday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 26th
4:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
b l i n k 2.0
Mar28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

b l i n k 2.0

b l i n k 2.0 is a group exhibition/temporary public art project featuring the diverse work of 21 international artists. Photography, video, painting, collage,…

Thursday, March 28th
5:00 p.m.Sunday, April 28th
12:00 a.m.
1 west grand
1 West Grand Avenue
Perceptions of Flow “Movement”
Mar30
Apr28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptions of Flow “Movement”

Evanston Art Center 2024 Exhibition: Perceptions of Flow “Movement” EXHIBITION DATES: March 30 – April 28, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 7, 2024 1–4 pm…

Saturday, March 30th
1:00 p.m.Sunday, April 28th
4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Rhapsody Theater presents Joshua Jay in Look Closer
Apr4
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rhapsody Theater presents Joshua Jay in Look Closer

Fresh off a popular New York City run that launched at the legendary Carnegie Hall, internationally renowned magician Joshua Jay returns to the Rhapsody Theater…

Thursday, April 4th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, April 28th
5:00 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
The Strength It Takes To Be Alone
Apr4
May26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Strength It Takes To Be Alone

The Strength it Takes to be Alone is a solo exhibition, featuring Yong Joo Kim, that runs from April 4th, 2024 through May 26th, 2024 in…

Thursday, April 4th
10:30 a.m.Sunday, May 26th
5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Rhapsody Theater presents Look Closer with Joshua Jay
Apr4
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rhapsody Theater presents Look Closer with Joshua Jay

Fresh off a popular New York City run that launched at the legendary Carnegie Hall, internationally renowned magician Joshua Jay returns to the Rhapsody Theater…

Thursday, April 4th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, April 28th
7:30 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
The Process of Discovery at Evanston Art Center
Apr6
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Process of Discovery at Evanston Art Center

EXHIBITION DATES: April 6 – May 5, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 7th, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm;…

Saturday, April 6thSunday, May 5th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Apr6
Oct27
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.…

Saturday, April 6th
1:00 p.m.Sunday, October 27th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Brooklyn Laundry
Apr11
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Brooklyn Laundry

Fran is chronically single, has piles of bills, and finds Owen obnoxious. Owen has a bad back, runs a laundry, and thinks Fran is gloomy.…

Thursday, April 11th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
5:30 p.m.
Northlight Theatre
9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, IL 60077, Skokie, Illinois, 60077
ART on THE MART (Spring Season)
Apr12
Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

ART on THE MART (Spring Season)

ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12 – June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 8 –14, 2024) with…

Friday, April 12thWednesday, June 5th
THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Pl
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Apr13
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Joe Turner’s Come and Gone

A journey of self-discovery leads to salvation in this major revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winner’s masterwork. On the heels of Gem of the Ocean (2022), expert August…

Saturday, April 13th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
The Secret Garden
Apr19
May4
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Secret Garden

This enchanting classic of children’s literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style by composer Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Night…

Friday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.Saturday, May 4th
10:30 p.m.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
3801 S. Central Ave. , Cicero, IL, 60804
Barefoot in the Park
Apr19
May12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Barefoot in the Park

Neil Simon’s romantic comedy about free spirit Corie and uptight lawyer Paul, who discover what love and marriage truly are. When the newlyweds invite Corie’s…

Friday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 12th
5:00 p.m.
Saint Bonaventure Church
1625 W. Diversey, Chicago, IL, 60614
West Town Wellness Week
Apr20
Apr28
Sports & Recreation

West Town Wellness Week

Save the dates for West Town Wellness Week, coming April 20-28! Participating businesses include salons and spas, fitness studios, wellness retail, and more who will…

Saturday, April 20th
12:00 a.m.Sunday, April 28th
11:59 p.m.
Online
Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s
Apr20
Aug4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s presents a range of photographic practices that used the medium as a tool for collectivity and empowerment within interconnected…

Saturday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, August 4th
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Apr24
Jun16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful –…

Wednesday, April 24th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, June 16th
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Cirque Italia Water Circus
Apr25
Apr28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Cirque Italia Water Circus

HAVE YOU EVER HAD SUCH A VIVID DREAM YOU THOUGHT IT WAS REAL? Cirque Italia has pulled out all the stops this year to take…

Thursday, April 25thSunday, April 28th
orland square
288 orland square dr
The Joffrey Ballet presents Midsummer Night’s Dream
Apr25
May5
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet presents Midsummer Night’s Dream

The Joffrey Ballet boldly closes its 2023-24 season with the return of Midsummer Night’s Dream by internationally renowned Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman. Premiered by The Joffrey Ballet to North American…

Thursday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 5th
2:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Apr26
Apr27
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, April 26th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, April 27th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
C2E2
Apr26
Apr28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

C2E2

C2E2 is a pop culture convention for comics, film/tv, cosplay, gaming, wrestling, anime and more in the heart of Downtown Chicago at McCormick Place! A-List…

Friday, April 26thSunday, April 28th
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
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