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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.
Chicago Pizza Pass
Aug6
Dec31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Pizza Pass

Say hello to the Choose Chicago Pizza Pass — your ticket to exploring the city’s iconic pizza scene one slice at a time. Choose Chicago…

Wednesday, August 6th
5:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 31st
7:00 p.m.
City wide
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep25
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…

Thursday, September 25th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Direct from New York City, the tavern returns to Chicago with an all new production! The global phenomenon that is DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is now…

Thursday, September 25th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
The Messi Experience Chicago
Sep25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Thursday, September 25th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Reeling Film Festival
Sep25

Reeling Film Festival

Reeling is thrilled to invite audiences to enjoy in-person theater screenings at the following venues: Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N Clark St Chicago Filmmakers,…

Thursday, September 25th
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark St
Czech Heritage Week 2025
Sep25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Czech Heritage Week 2025

A vibrant celebration of Czech culture in Chicago! From September 20 to 28, 2025, a wide variety of Czech-themed events will take place across the…

Thursday, September 25th
Chicago
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents Full Circle Festival
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents Full Circle Festival

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) is pleased to announce the plays and artists featured in the reimagined “Full Circle Festival,” September 19-28, at Chicago Danztheatre, 1650…

Thursday, September 25th
Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble
1650 W Foster Ave
Alice in Wonderland
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, September 25th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

St. Helen Carnival
Sep25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

St. Helen Carnival

From September 25th-28th, Augusta Boulevard will be filled with rides, live music, and delicious food and drinks for this four-day event.

Thursday, September 25th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
2347 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60622
2347 W Augusta Blvd
St. Helen Carnival
Sep25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

St. Helen Carnival

From September 25th-28th, Augusta Boulevard will be filled with rides, live music, and delicious food and drinks for this four-day event.

Thursday, September 25th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
2347 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60622
2347 W Augusta Blvd
Chicago Gourmet
Sep25
Sep28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Gourmet

Guests, start your appetites! One of the nation’s top food festivals, Chicago Gourmet, powered by Invesco QQQ, is hitting the field this fall for the…

Thursday, September 25th
6:00 p.m.Sunday, September 28th
3:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
FITZGERALDS & BABYGOLD PRESENT: CHICAGO RIVER BLUES CRUISE ft. The IVAN SINGH BAND
Sep25
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

FITZGERALDS & BABYGOLD PRESENT: CHICAGO RIVER BLUES CRUISE ft. The IVAN SINGH BAND

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB & BABYGOLD BARBECUE PRESENT: The CHICAGO RIVER BLUES CRUISE ft. THE IVAN SINGH BAND BBQ, and Beverage! $99 Ticket includes the riverboat tour, live music w/ IVAN…

Thursday, September 25th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Line Cruises
465 N. McClurg Ct.
Abby Paj Tries to Stay Alive
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Abby Paj Tries to Stay Alive

Abby Paj Tries to Stay Alive is a solo show written and performed by Neo-Futurist Ensemble Member, Abby Pajakowksi. THE DOOMSDAY CLOCK TICKS 89 SECONDS…

Thursday, September 25th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday, September 25th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep25
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…

Thursday, September 25th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Keith Urban – High & Alive World Tour
Sep25
Music & Comedy

Keith Urban – High & Alive World Tour

Keith Urban is bringing the High and Alive World Tour, with special guests Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins, to United Center on…

Thursday, September 25th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Ashland Avenue
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Thursday, September 25th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Olympus Has Fallen (And It Can’t Get Up)
Sep25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Olympus Has Fallen (And It Can’t Get Up)

Olympus Has Fallen (And it Can’t Get Up) is a sketchy retelling of your favorite Greek myths. As educational as it is explicit, this hour-long…

Thursday, September 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Magically Ever After: An Evening with The Cosmic Romantics
Sep25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Magically Ever After: An Evening with The Cosmic Romantics

A vaudeville-inspired magic show that blends dazzling sleight of hand with comedy, music, and heartfelt storytelling, starring real life couple Elizabeth Messick & Eric Thirstin,…

Thursday, September 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Tom & Eliza
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tom & Eliza

Tom & Eliza is a dual meditation on the choices we make (and those we don’t) in a world that spins relentlessly into the future. Performed…

Thursday, September 25th
7:30 p.m.8:40 p.m.
TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Avenue
WTTW Presents: An Evening with Ken Burns
Sep25
Theatre & Performing Arts

WTTW Presents: An Evening with Ken Burns

Join Ken Burns and WTTW at The Auditorium to preview selections from the epic new six-part, 12-hour film The American Revolution, and a behind-the-scenes conversation…

Thursday, September 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Hot People Island
Sep25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hot People Island

Hot People Island is a world premiere original comedy by Deana Velandra. In this play, a popular television network will take eight lucky certified Hot…

Thursday, September 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
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