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Name: Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
Start: 2026-07-09T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-09T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Great Lakes Tattoo

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July 6, 2026: Jul6
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World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
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Monday, July 6th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Jul6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…
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Monday, July 6th
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Jul6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…
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Monday, July 6th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
July 7, 2026: Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
Event details
Tuesday, July 7th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…
Event details
Tuesday, July 7th
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…
Event details
Tuesday, July 7th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Presenting Sponsor Wells Fargo Ratatouille (2007, G) Kickoff to Taste of Chicago Guests may take a seat at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or lounge on…
Loop
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Tuesday, July 7th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Jul7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Transformers Trivia – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Secure your tickets here! 🫡 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/transformers-trivia-snakes-lattes-chicago-us-tickets-1992222493106?aff=ChooseChicago Get ready for an action-packed night at our Transformers Trivia on July 7th at Snakes & Lattes Chicago! Whether you ally with the…
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Tuesday, July 7th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
July 8, 2026: Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
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Wednesday, July 8th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Windy City Smokeout
The two-time ACM award-winning Windy City Smokeout BBQ & Country Music Festival returns to Chicago in 2026 for its 13th year. Hosted by acclaimed BBQ…
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Wednesday, July 8th
4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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United Center Parking Lot
1901 W. Madison Street
Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
NoMI Garden Golden Hour
NoMI Garden Golden Hour Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reserve a Table | View Menu Introducing our new summer series, NoMI Garden Golden…
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Wednesday, July 8th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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NoMI Garden
800 N. Michigan Ave
Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…
Event details
Wednesday, July 8th
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
HACK JOB, A Comedy Show
HACK JOB COMEDY A biweekly showcase of Chicago’s best comedians at Blind Barber in Fulton Market! SHOW DETAILS: Doors @ 6 pm Show @ 7…
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Wednesday, July 8th
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Blind Barber
948 W Fulton Market
Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…
Event details
Wednesday, July 8th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.
Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Summer Screenings: On the Road Again
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Route 66—America’s most iconic highway—this year’s Summer Screenings program will pay homage to the classic…
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Wednesday, July 8th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Jul8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series
McAninch Arts Center (MAC) is pleased to announce the return of the Lakeside Pavilion Free Outdoor Summer Series on Wednesdays and Thursdays, July 8-Aug. 6…
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Wednesday, July 8th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
July 9, 2026: Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the…
Event details
Thursday, July 9th
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Recess Chicago
838 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Daley Plaza Farmers Market
Chicago Farmers Markets sell fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – at Chicago’s longest running farmers market on Daley…
Loop
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Thursday, July 9th
7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Windy City Smokeout
The two-time ACM award-winning Windy City Smokeout BBQ & Country Music Festival returns to Chicago in 2026 for its 13th year. Hosted by acclaimed BBQ…
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Thursday, July 9th
2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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United Center Parking Lot
1901 W. Madison Street
Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Water Tower Place Hosting “City Market IRL” Weekly Summer Night Market Series
Starting July 9, 2026, Water Tower Place will play host to City Market IRL, a new evening market experience that blends local food, artisan vendors,…
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Thursday, July 9th
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WATER TOWER PLACE – Level 4, Michigan Ave.
835 N. Michigan Ave.
Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Thursday Night Farmers Market
The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a new weekly Farmers Market at Walsh Park, beginning June 4 and continuing…
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Thursday, July 9th
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Walsh Park
1722 N Ashland Ave
Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Argyle Night Market
Started in 2013 by Uptown United, the Argyle Night Market is an annual event that features food from local Argyle restaurants plus live cultural and…
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Thursday, July 9th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Argyle & Sheridan
Argyle & Sheridan
Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
THE WORLD CUP @ AMARU ⚽
Watch the World Cup live at Amaru with match-day drink specials inspired by the teams on the pitch. Guests can enjoy featured cocktails priced by…
Event details
Thursday, July 9th
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
See all events in series
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
1904 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Jul9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Opening Reception | Loc Hong: Blending In Standing Out
“Blending in Standing Out” is the first solo show by Loc Hong that presents, through gold leaf on glass, a contemplation of one’s identity and…
Event details
Thursday, July 9th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Great Lakes Tattoo
1148 W. Grand Ave.