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Chicago City Markets
May6
Oct28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago City Markets

Chicago City Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – at Chicago’s longest-running farmers market on Daley Plaza,…

Saturday, May 6thSaturday, October 28th
Citywide
Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment
Sep11
Oct19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment

Makes Me Wanna Holla: Art, Death & Imprisonment featuring “Artist for the People” Practitioner Fellows Dorothy Burge & Michelle Daniel Jones with Mourning Our Losses…

Monday, September 11th
9:00 a.m.Thursday, October 19th
9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Gallery
915 E 60th St
Pop-Up at the Park: Blue Duck Tavern
Sep18
Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pop-Up at the Park: Blue Duck Tavern

Pop-up at the Park is a NoMI Lounge exclusive experience showcasing craft cocktails and diverse cuisine from Park Hyatt locations around the world. From September…

Monday, September 18thSunday, October 8th
Park Hyatt Chicago @ Nomi Lounge
110 E Chicago ave
Sapphire & Crystals Café Exhibition And Silent Auction
Sep20
Oct13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Sapphire & Crystals Café Exhibition And Silent Auction

Logan Center Exhibitions is pleased to present Sapphire & Crystal’s Silent Auction in Café Logan as part of their exhibition Freedom’s Muse. The auction will close at the…

Wednesday, September 20th
9:00 a.m.Friday, October 13th
9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E 60th St
Reeling 2023: The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Sep21
Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Reeling 2023: The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

From award-winning international feature films to social documentaries to experimental shorts, Reeling has always presented a range of genres that demonstrate the rich diversity of…

Thursday, September 21stSunday, October 8th
Chicago Filmmakers Firehouse Theater
5720
Leilani’s Fortune – Screening at Reeling 2023 The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
Sep24
Oct8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Leilani’s Fortune – Screening at Reeling 2023 The 41st Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival

This intimate journey follows Witch Prophet, a queer, immigrant Ethiopian-Eritrean musician, as she navigates newfound momentum in Canada and stands true to her unique voice…

Sunday, September 24th
6:00 p.m.Sunday, October 8th
8:00 p.m.
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark St
Chicago Sister Cities International Festival
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Sister Cities International Festival

Join Chicago Sister Cities at the iconic Daley Plaza for its annual International Festival. Positioned as a beacon of unity in our interconnected world, the…

Wednesday, September 27th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Perceptual Experience
Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptual Experience

Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy,  a trailblazing artist…

Wednesday, September 27th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan Ave
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…

Wednesday, September 27th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Perceptual Experience
Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptual Experience

Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy, a trailblazing artist…

Wednesday, September 27th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan Ave
Material Revolution II
Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Material Revolution II

This exhibition runs from September 14th, 2023 to November 12th, 2023 with an opening reception on September 14th, 2023 between 4pm and 7pm. Material Revolution was…

Wednesday, September 27th
10:30 a.m.6:30 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Yappy Hour at The Northman
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Yappy Hour at The Northman

Yappy Hour  is scheduled to take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 5pm-8pm. Each month The Northman Beer & Cider Garden will host dog lovers…

Wednesday, September 27th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Northman Beer & Cider Garden
233 E Riverwalk
Live Jazz on Wednesdays with Myles Hayes at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Live Jazz on Wednesdays with Myles Hayes at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Join local jazz musician Myles Hayes every Wednesday from 5 – 8:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and enjoy live music, drinks and bites. Guests…

Wednesday, September 27th
5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Sep27
Tours & Attractions

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and…

Wednesday, September 27th
5:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Native American Education in Illinois Schools: Panel Discussion
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Native American Education in Illinois Schools: Panel Discussion

Come hear from Native American and education leaders about what’s in store for Illinois public school students in 2024, as the state will begin requiring…

Wednesday, September 27th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
Tropical Wednesdays
Sep27
Tours & Attractions

Tropical Wednesdays

Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!

Wednesday, September 27th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
BDP Urban Farm Dinner Series
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

BDP Urban Farm Dinner Series

“The plates are as colorful as a Monet painting. A gorgeous reminder of the textures, colors and aromas of summer, which, unfortunately, are fleeting in…

Wednesday, September 27th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Big Delicious Planet
412 North Wolcott Avenue
Brewing Up Laughs
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Brewing Up Laughs

This month we are bringing the hottest comedians in the Chicagoland area to Eris Brewery for an incredible night of laughter and this month we…

Wednesday, September 27th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Eris Brewery and Cider House
4240 W Irving Park Rd
The Flying Dutchman
Sep27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Flying Dutchman

The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…

Wednesday, September 27th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera House
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
as though your body were right
Sep27
Theatre & Performing Arts

as though your body were right

This work is an invitation to confront the bodiliness of being human. It is a shared experience of the vulnerability of being a body, and…

Wednesday, September 27th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Make Do
2210 West Morse
Broken Planet
Sep27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Broken Planet

The Absurd Cabaret of Apocalyptic Proportions is an interactive, uplifting subversive live experience. It is your permission to misbehave. It is an immersive celebration of…

Wednesday, September 27th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Hide Out
1354 West Wabansia Avenue
Massage Therapy
Sep27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Massage Therapy

“Micro-theater” presentation of a two-character play. Over the course of one year, a gay massage therapist and his female client grow to form an unusually…

Wednesday, September 27th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Senza Fine
Sep27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Senza Fine

Senza Fine is a one woman show conceived and developed by Ashlyn Quintus; meditating on flushing the toilet at appropriate times, how to get out…

Wednesday, September 27th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Color Club
4146 North Elston Avenue
Wednesday Night Stand Up Comedy
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Wednesday Night Stand Up Comedy

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Wednesday, September 27th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
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