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The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jul17
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Thursday, July 17th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Insect Fest
Jul17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Insect Fest

Go on a bug hunt, experience an insect petting zoo, explore bugs through yoga & music and more!

Thursday, July 17th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Cummings Square
536 N Harlem Ave
Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago

The exhibition Four Techspressionist Artists is on view at 150 Media Stream in Chicago from April 28 to July 20, 2025. 150 Media Stream is an exciting venue…

Thursday, July 17th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
150 Media Stream
150 N Riverside Plaza
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Jul17
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle

Experience Chicago’s Stunning Skyline from the Water! AVAILABLE NOW SAIL DAILY May 16, THROUGH Sept 28! Leave the hustle and bustle behind! Explore Chicago’s shores with…

Thursday, July 17th
1:00 p.m.2:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Jul17
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle

Experience Chicago’s Stunning Skyline from the Water! AVAILABLE NOW SAIL DAILY May 16, THROUGH Sept 28! Leave the hustle and bustle behind! Explore Chicago’s shores with…

Thursday, July 17th
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
mHUB Community BBQ
Jul17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

mHUB Community BBQ

Join 1,600+ innovators, tech leaders, creators, and changemakers for one of the summer’s most anticipated gatherings — the mHUB Community BBQ, featuring a can’t-miss chicken wing showdown where…

Thursday, July 17th
4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
mHUB
1623 W Fulton St
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Jul17
Tours & Attractions

90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago

Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 3, 2025! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…

Thursday, July 17th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Try to Remember | Karen Perl
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Try to Remember | Karen Perl

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Try to Remember | Karen Perl On July 8th, the Evanston Art Center…

Thursday, July 17th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
World Fair US
Jul17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

World Fair US

Experience the world. All in one place. World Fair US is an unforgettable international festival coming to Chicago from July 7–28, 2025, at SeatGeek Stadium.…

Thursday, July 17th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
SeatGeek Stadium
7000 S Harlem Ave
Annual Classic Car Show
Jul17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Annual Classic Car Show

Annual Classic Car Show Join us in Morton Grove for a free, fun-filled evening at Harrer Park! Enjoy food available for purchase while you admire…

Thursday, July 17th
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Harrer Park Pavilion
6250 Dempster (north end of park)
Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio
Jul17
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | MERIDA TRIO Charlene Kluegel, violin Jean Hatmaker, cello Katherine Petersen, piano Program  Franz Schubert – Piano Trio in B-flat major,…

Thursday, July 17th
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Nature Night Out
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Night Out

Join us at the Nature Museum on the 3rd Thursday of every-other month beginning in July for an adults-only night out! Experience all the Peggy…

Thursday, July 17th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul17
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, July 17th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Jul17
Music & Comedy

Millennium Park Summer Music Series

Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at the iconic Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

Thursday, July 17th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph St
Lookingglass Theatre Company Iraq, But Funny
Jul17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Iraq, But Funny

Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is proud to announce its next production, the world premiere of Iraq, But Funny, May 29 – July 20,…

Thursday, July 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jul17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…

Thursday, July 17th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series
Jul17
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will turn up the volume this summer with the return of its popular “Rockin’ in…

Thursday, July 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Dolph Chaney Residency Finale
Jul17
Music & Comedy

Dolph Chaney Residency Finale

Dolph Chaney and his backing band The Phins will be wrapping up their 2025 monthly residency at Montrose Saloon with a show on Thursday, July…

Thursday, July 17th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
montrose saloon
2933 West Montrose
The Color Purple
Jul17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Color Purple

Twenty years since its Broadway musical debut, The Color Purple is reborn in Lili-Anne Brown’s revelatory production—“perfection on every level!” (Chicago Sun-Times). It’s a celebration of life,…

Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Jul17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder

Inspired by the hit FX show “Fargo”, Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. Each week, the cast of Duluth will…

Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Jul17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder

Inspired by the classic film, “Fargo”, Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. Each week, the cast of Duluth will…

Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents “Incognito”
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents “Incognito”

CHICAGO – Tin Drum Theatre Company is proud to announce the Chicago premiere of Incognito at Theatre Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., July 17 –…

Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Tin Drum Theatre Conpany
Dumb and Drummer
Jul17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Steve Gillespie at The Comedy Bar
Jul17
Music & Comedy

Steve Gillespie at The Comedy Bar

Steve Gillespie has appeared on CONAN, Amazon Prime’s “Inside Joke”, and FOX’s “Laughs – All Stars”. Gillespie’s act a is a slaphappy balance of aggression and…

Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
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