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Cinco de Mayo at Punch Bowl Social
Get ready for an unforgettable Cinco de Mayo fiesta at Punch Bowl Social. The eatertainment venue is celebrating the timeless holiday all weekend long, from…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Chryssa & New York on view at Wrightwood 659
This spring, Wrightwood 659 hosts Chryssa & New York, the first museum exhibition in North America in more than four decades to focus on the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox
CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
River Shannon Derby Day Party
Derby all day and party all night at River Shannon! Mark your calendars for the most exciting two minutes in sports and join us…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents the world premiere of “Meditations On Being”
CHICAGO – Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) begins its 22nd season with “Meditations On Being,” March 1 – 9 in the Auditorium at Ebenezer Lutheran Church,…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Equinox
The Festival of the Arts (FOTA) and the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts are excited to present Equinox on view in the…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes
EXHIBITION DATES: February 24 – March 31, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: February 25, 2024, 1–4 pm, with an Artist Talk at 2 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday,…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
A Day in the Life of Puppets
A Day in the Life of Puppets Date Sat, 05/04/2024 – 09:30 AM – Sat, 05/04/2024 – 03:00 PM WITH AWARD-WINNING EVANSTON…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Central States Coin Show
The public can see $100 million of historic money and buy and sell rare coins, paper money, and gold and silver bullion with hundreds of…
Tours & Attractions
Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour
Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 4, 2024! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Marché Privé
Marché Privé, a curated luxury pop-up market, is proud to announce its inaugural event celebrating Chicago’s BIPOC creative entrepreneurs. Scheduled to coincide with Derby Day,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Marché Privé
Marché Privé, a curated luxury pop-up market, is proud to announce its inaugural event celebrating Chicago’s BIPOC creative entrepreneurs. Scheduled to coincide with Derby Day,…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…
Tours & Attractions
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
This immersive exhibit, extended through May 6, 2024, explores racial injustice in America through the work of Black American writers from the end of the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Play Unstoppable Festival
It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
This year’s Spring Flower Show, What’s in a Name?, explains the history and science of botanical nomenclature alongside a beautiful flower show full of blooms. Plant names are an…
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Titanic: The Exhibition
⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Free Comic Book Day
Taking place on the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day is the biggest event in the comic book industry—a single day when over…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Chicago Horror Film Festival
The 25th edition of the CHICAGO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL is set to illuminate the world of independent horror cinema. 3 Days…3 Screens…200 + of the…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Elmhurst Art Museum’s Monsters in Wilder Park
Art in Wilder Park, the Chicago suburb’s family-favorite juried art festival now in its 27th year, drew over 11,500 visitors in 2023 and features a…
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Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris
Opening Passages brings together ten photographic series by French and American artists that survey the dynamic social landscapes of Chicago and Paris. American artists include Marzena…
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