Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
Start: 2026-05-22T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-22T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Blanc Gallery

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May 16, 2026: May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair
Friends of Lakeview welcomes all to the Lincoln Roscoe Spring Art & Craft Fair! Taking place between Roscoe and Melrose Streets on May 16 and…
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Saturday, May 16th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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3329 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
3329 N Lincoln Ave
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
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Saturday, May 16th
10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
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Saturday, May 16th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts
Riksha Returns: A Celebration of AANHPI Art, Story, and Community
Riksha Magazine invites the public to Riksha Returns, a multidisciplinary evening of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) art, performance, and community storytelling…
Event details
Saturday, May 16th
6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Rizal Center 1332 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago
1332 W. Irving Park Rd.
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Ava Logan — Jazz Zing!
Take a journey with me down a musical memory lane! The landscape is wide with music from Jazz to Latin to Blues and more, as…
Bronzeville
Event details
Saturday, May 16th
7:00 p.m.
Haven Entertainment Center
932 East 43rd Street
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
I’m M$ B’Havin – Not Your Typical Mama … Memories of a Life Well Lived
A mature Diva, I’m M$ B’Havin is built on a young woman’s frame; however, is not your typical Mama! She’ll give you the Blues, with…
Event details
Saturday, May 16th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Stars & Garters
3914 N Clark St
May 17, 2026: May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Hyde Park Garden Fair
Since 1959, Garden Fair members have visited nurseries from Wisconsin to Indiana to select plants based on our own gardening experience and emphasizing varieties suited…
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Sunday, May 17th
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Kimbark Plaza, 53rd and Kimbark, 60615
1208 E 53rd St
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Wicker Park Farmers Market
The Wicker Park Farmers Market will return on May 3 for its 26th outdoor season. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2…
Wicker Park / Bucktown
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Ave.
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Lincoln Roscoe Art & Craft Fair
Friends of Lakeview welcomes all to the Lincoln Roscoe Spring Art & Craft Fair! Taking place between Roscoe and Melrose Streets on May 16 and…
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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3329 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
3329 N Lincoln Ave
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Muse — Pure Magic
Muse is a unique cabaret and burlesque experience with a focus on live music. The musings continue with 2026’s Chicago Cabaret Week! Join Boobs Radley,…
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Newport Theatre
956 W Newport Ave
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Ruth Fuerst — Quirky (Quirky songs written by quirky songwriters sung by a quirky singer)
Since when do irreverence and genuine warmth go together? Since “Quirky”! Come hear a mix of offbeat, funny, honest and uplifting songs about love, longing…
West Loop
Event details
Sunday, May 17th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W Hubbard St UNIT 307
May 18, 2026: May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
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Monday, May 18th
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Event details
Monday, May 18th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May 19, 2026: May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Event details
Tuesday, May 19th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Devil Wears Prada Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Get your tickets here! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-devil-wears-prada-trivia-night-snakes-lattes-chicago-tickets-1988648851247?aff=ChooseChicago Strut into a night of fashion, sass, and unforgettable quotes at Snakes & Lattes Chicago on May 19th for The Devil Wears Prada…
Event details
Tuesday, May 19th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
May 20, 2026: May20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Wednesday, May 20th
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
May20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Event details
Wednesday, May 20th
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May 21, 2026: May21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Thursday, May 21st
12:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
May21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Event details
Thursday, May 21st
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive
May 22, 2026: May22
May26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Summer Kickoff at Lincoln Park Zoo
Sunshine season starts here! Celebrate the start of warmer weather and sunnier days at Lincoln Park Zoo’s Summer Kickoff, a free and family-friendly celebration on…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, May 22nd
10:00 a.m. – Tuesday, May 26th
5:00 p.m.
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Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
May22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
“Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue” Immersive Experience
Save the day in Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue – an in-person, immersive, interactive adventure. Embark on an hour-long, high-stakes collective rescue mission and interactive scavenger…
Event details
Friday, May 22nd
12:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
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EXP Rosemont
9900 Berwyn Avenue
May22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Event details
Friday, May 22nd
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Blanc Gallery
4445 South King Drive