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Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
Aug8

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Friday, August 8th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
8/8 Patrick Kane Day- Autograph Signing
Aug8
Sports & Recreation

8/8 Patrick Kane Day- Autograph Signing

#88 is coming back to Chicago on 8/8 where his professional hockey career started! Patrick Kane’s legacy in Chicago is bigger than life, bringing home…

Friday, August 8th
11:30 a.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Sports Museum
Water Tower Place Level 7 | 835 N Michigan Avenue
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Aug8
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle

Experience Chicago’s Stunning Skyline from the Water! AVAILABLE NOW SAIL DAILY May 16, THROUGH Sept 28! Leave the hustle and bustle behind! Explore Chicago’s shores with…

Friday, August 8th
1:00 p.m.2:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug8
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…

Friday, August 8th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Aug8
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle

Experience Chicago’s Stunning Skyline from the Water! AVAILABLE NOW SAIL DAILY May 16, THROUGH Sept 28! Leave the hustle and bustle behind! Explore Chicago’s shores with…

Friday, August 8th
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Chicago Vegan Farmers Market
Aug8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Vegan Farmers Market

A weekly farmers market featuring fresh produce, baked goods, vintage clothing and other items has kicked off in West Town — and its offerings are…

Friday, August 8th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Liberation Kitchen
2054 W Grand Ave
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Aug8
Tours & Attractions

90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago

Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 3, 2025! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…

Friday, August 8th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Try to Remember | Karen Perl
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Try to Remember | Karen Perl

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Try to Remember | Karen Perl On July 8th, the Evanston Art Center…

Friday, August 8th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Evanston Art Center’s 23rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to announce our Call for Art for our 23rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo. EXHIBITION: 23rd Annual…

Friday, August 8th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Northalsted Marketdays
Aug8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Northalsted Marketdays

Northalsted Market Days® is a weekend long, live music street festival celebrating community in Chicago’s landmark Northalsted/Lakeview neighborhood. The 1/2 mile long summer festival features…

Friday, August 8th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Halsted & Belmont to Halsted & Addison
3600 N Halsted St
Ginza Holiday Festival
Aug8
Aug10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ginza Holiday Festival

Celebrate Japanese culture at the 70th Annual Ginza Holiday Festival, hosted by Midwest Buddhist Temple August 8–10. Enjoy authentic food, traditional music and dance, artisan…

Friday, August 8th
5:00 p.m.Sunday, August 10th
4:00 p.m.
Midwest Buddhist Temple
435 W. Menomonee Street
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Aug8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, August 8th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Solo Exhibition: Enchanting Views
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Solo Exhibition: Enchanting Views

Join us for the opening reception by Amer Keene on Friday, Aug. 8th from 6pm to 9pm.

Friday, August 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
2436 W Madison
2436 W Madison St
Solo Exhibition: Fortitude by Sena Clara Creston
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Solo Exhibition: Fortitude by Sena Clara Creston

Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, Aug. 8th. Showcasing the new body of work by Sena Clara Creston.

Friday, August 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
2436 W Madison
2436 W Madison St
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Friday, August 8th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Viceroy Spirited Series featuring Rum Zacapa
Aug8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Viceroy Spirited Series featuring Rum Zacapa

August 8 Hours: 6:00 PM Location: Somerset Cost: $125 per person Join us for an extraordinary evening with the Viceroy Spirited Series—an exclusive dining experience in…

Friday, August 8th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Somerset
1112 N State St
The Head & The Heart – Aperature Tour
Aug8
Music & Comedy

The Head & The Heart – Aperature Tour

The Head and The Heart will perform live at The Salt Shed Outdoors on Aug. 8, 2025.

Friday, August 8th
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians
Aug8
Friday, August 8th
6:40 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
The Infinite Wrench
Aug8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, August 8th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Aug8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, August 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Aug8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, August 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Vik Pandya & Friends
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Vik Pandya & Friends

Vik Pandya is a nationally touring stand-up comic based in Chicago. Known for his sharp self-deprecation, observational humor on dating, and hilarious crowd work, his comedy…

Friday, August 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches

Part One of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS…

Friday, August 8th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Music Theater Works Presents “Fiddler on the Roof”
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Music Theater Works Presents “Fiddler on the Roof”

Music Theater Works is proud to present the second production of its 2025 season, Fiddler on the Roof, in the George Van Dusen Theatre at…

Friday, August 8th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie
9501 Skokie Blvd.
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