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Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Giancarlo Guerrero brings the 2026 season to an epic close with none other than Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, a musical affirmation of humanity on a…
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Chicago Air and Water Show
The Chicago Air and Water Show presented by the City of Chicago is the largest FREE show of its kind in the United States. The…
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Air & Water Show Cruises with Chicago Fireboat Tours
Chicago Fireboat Tours is offering a spectacular way to take in the sights and sounds on the water while cruising on a piece of Chicago history.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation
Flight Deck: Air Show Rooftop Watch Party at Offshore
The Chicago Air & Water Show meets the world’s largest rooftop at Offshore on Navy Pier, the prime spot to watch as fighter jets thunder…
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Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival Celebrates 25 Years
The Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest (GAAF), the much-anticipated annual tradition in the Rogers Park neighborhood, showcases the work of over 130 artists and more than…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
12th Annual South Shore Summer Fest
Join us for the 12th Annual South Shore Summer Festival at the historic South Shore Cultural Center, where thousands of residents, families, businesses, and visitors gather…
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Taylor Street Little Italy Festival
THIS FESTIVAL IS HELD ON TAYLOR STREET (BETWEEN ASHLAND AVENUE AND THROOP STREET) IN CHICAGO, IL. Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods…
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Sound Bath Live – Lincoln Park
Looking to relax? This is for you. For 60 minutes, lie back, close your eyes, and let crystal singing bowls, chimes, ocean drum, buffalo drum…
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South Shore Summer Festival
The South Shore Summer Festival is an annual community celebration that brings together residents, local businesses, artisans, food vendors, and entertainers for a day of…
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Bespoke Living: Enter the World of Niche Luxury by FGI Chicago and PROVENANCE
PROVENANCE by Diana Michelle and FGI Chicago welcome guests into the world of bespoke living through an immersive experience of creative bespoke designs, niche fragrances,…
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Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Presenting Sponsor Wells Fargo Sinners (2025, R) Guests may take a seat at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or lounge on the Great Lawn as crowd-pleasing…
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Blackstone Book Club
The Community Reads Book Club bridges the world of the stage with the lives of Chicagoans, transforming the traditional theatregoing experience into a vibrant, neighborhood-driven…
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Spotlight Reading Series: A Century of Black Progress
Featuring the most ambitious programming to date, Court Theatre’s 2026 landmark Spotlight Reading Series is organized around the theme “A Century of Black Progress” and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Dramatic Improv Festival
The Dramatic Improv Festival returns to Chicago, August 20-23 for four days celebrating the art of grounded, human, emotionally authentic improvisation. Hosted by Theatre Momentum,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Third Thursdays on Grand Ave
August 20th from 5pm-8pm Introducing Third Thursdays — a neighborhood-wide summer celebration. Join the West Town Chamber of Commerce along Grand Ave as local businesses stay open late, bringing the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Dramatic Improv Festival
The Dramatic Improv Festival returns to Chicago, August 20-23 for four days celebrating the art of grounded, human, emotionally authentic improvisation. Hosted by Theatre Momentum,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Vegan Farmers Market
The Chicago Vegan Farmers Market runs every Friday 4 pm to 8 pm, July 10th thru September 25th . Operating through the summer and early…
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Bollywood Music Night Featuring Indus Progressive Indian
Celebrate Indian culture, cuisine and music at a special Bollywood Music Night in downtown Highland Park. As part of the City of Highland Park’s summer music series,…
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Adults Night Out: Crafted at Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicagoland crafters, this one’s for you! Adults Night Out: Crafted is a night for craft enthusiasts ages 21+ to get hands-on with your favorite crafts…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Dramatic Improv Festival
The Dramatic Improv Festival returns to Chicago, August 20-23 for four days celebrating the art of grounded, human, emotionally authentic improvisation. Hosted by Theatre Momentum,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Critics Circles: Part II (Claiming Space)
Part of Court Theatre’s Spotlight Reading Series, this conversation offers a deep, multi-layered exploration of the important role that both physical and social spaces play…
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Chicago Critics Circles: Part I (Black Authorship)
Part of Court Theatre’s Spotlight Reading Series, this conversation centers Black publications as sites of cultural production, political imagination, and narrative control. Featuring a crucial…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
Spotlight Reading Series: A Century of Black Progress
Featuring the most ambitious programming to date, Court Theatre’s 2026 landmark Spotlight Reading Series is organized around the theme “A Century of Black Progress” and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
West Loop Art Fest
Experience one of Chicago’s best neighborhood festivals at the West Loop Art Fest, a vibrant two-day celebration of art, creativity, culture, and community in the…
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