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In Another Life: Chicago’s Vintage Fashion Show
In Another Life is a celebration of vintage fashion, creativity, and Chicago’s local style scene, presented during Chicago Fashion Week. The evening begins with cocktails…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
62nd Chicago International Film Festival
As the longest-running competitive film festival in North America, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
BOO! at the Zoo
Get ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fun at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tradition! Enjoy festive décor, not-so-scary surprises,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
Tiles, Tagays (Toasts), & Traditions – A Mahjong & Cocktails Experience Celebrating Filipino American History Month
Every culture has its unofficial conference room. For some it’s the golf course. For many Asians, it’s the mahjong table — where hours of play…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
World Fashion Festival 2026 — Opening Night
World Fashion Festival opens at Navy Pier on Thursday, October 15 with international runway collections by Jesica Cardoba (Argentina), NKF Atelier (Colombia) and Jeanette Limas…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
Champagne & Satin: A Burlesque Salon
Champagne & Satin is an intimate evening of cabaret where vintage glamour, sparkling champagne, and timeless seduction take center stage. Set inside the luxurious Blue…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
62nd Chicago International Film Festival
As the longest-running competitive film festival in North America, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
BOO! at the Zoo
Get ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fun at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tradition! Enjoy festive décor, not-so-scary surprises,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions, Theatre Week, Music
DETROIT ’67
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Pulse Theatre Company Chicago
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Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
62nd Chicago International Film Festival
As the longest-running competitive film festival in North America, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
The Wellness Retreat
The Wellness Retreat is a full-day wellness experience taking place October 17 at Northerly Island, built around one idea: where body, mind, and music meet.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
BOO! at the Zoo
Get ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fun at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tradition! Enjoy festive décor, not-so-scary surprises,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
The Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Midnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience,” an enchanting afternoon…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions, Theatre Week, Music
DETROIT ’67
- Presented by
Pulse Theatre Company Chicago
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions, Theatre Week, Music
DETROIT ’67
- Presented by
Pulse Theatre Company Chicago
- Presented by
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
62nd Chicago International Film Festival
As the longest-running competitive film festival in North America, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival is back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From September through October, stop by the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
BOO! at the Zoo
Get ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fun at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tradition! Enjoy festive décor, not-so-scary surprises,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit
This Halloween season, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exhibit featuring wacky and…
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