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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Feb5
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will feature a remarkable season of beloved titles for kids of all ages. Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre invites theatergoers to…

Wednesday February 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.Sunday January 4, 2026
11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive
Feb12
Jun30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive

Invisible to Whom? challenges the notion of Black “invisibility,” embracing the power of self-representation. Celebrating photographer and editor Robert A. “Bobby” Sengstacke’s decades-long work documenting…

Wednesday, February 12thMonday, June 30th
The Joseph Regenstein Library
1100 East 57th Street
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
Jun2
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long

🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…

Monday, June 2nd
6:30 p.m.Wednesday, August 20th
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
Jun4
Aug22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long

🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…

Wednesday, June 4th
6:30 p.m.Friday, August 22nd
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Thursday Night Out
Jun5
Aug28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thursday Night Out

Thursday is the new Friday in Downtown Oak Park! Thursday Night Out opens for its 20th Season, every Thursday from June 5 through August 28,…

Thursday, June 5th
5:00 p.m.Thursday, August 28th
9:00 p.m.
1010 Lake Street
1010 Lake Street
Pouring Park: A Global Cocktail Journey
Jun6
Jan17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pouring Park: A Global Cocktail Journey

POURING PARK: A GLOBAL COCKTAIL JOURNEY NoMI Lounge & Garden June 6, 2025 – January 17, 2026 Reserve Now  |  View Cocktail Menu In celebration…

Friday June 6, 2025
11:00 a.m.Saturday January 17, 2026
12:00 a.m.
NoMI
800 N. Michigan Ave
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
Jun9
Aug27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long

🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…

Monday, June 9th
6:30 p.m.Wednesday, August 27th
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
Jun11
Aug29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long

🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…

Wednesday, June 11th
6:30 p.m.Friday, August 29th
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Thai Festival Chicago 2025
Jun14
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thai Festival Chicago 2025

Celebrate Thai Culture at the Thai Festival Chicago 2025! June 14–15, 2025 | Thorek Hospital, Chicago, IL Chicago, IL — Experience Thailand’s vibrant sights, sounds,…

Saturday, June 14thSunday, June 15th
Thorek Hospital
851 W Irving Park Rd
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jun15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Sunday, June 15th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Puerto Rican Festival Chicago 2025
Jun15

Puerto Rican Festival Chicago 2025

The Puerto Rican Festival Chicago 2025 returns for another exciting year JUNE 12-15, 2025, bringing together the community for a vibrant celebration of Puerto Rican heritage.…

Sunday, June 15th
See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Returns This June
Jun15
Theatre & Performing Arts

See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Returns This June

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago…

Sunday, June 15th
Various locations
50th Anniversary Wells Street Art Festival
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

50th Anniversary Wells Street Art Festival

Art enthusiasts are guaranteed to find plenty of inspiration at this annual prestigious summer tradition. Visitors can explore stunning and innovative works of fine art…

Sunday, June 15th
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
1400 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL
1400 N. Wells Street
2025 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works | Kevin Michael Wesson and Theatre Nobody’s “CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods”
Jun15
Theatre & Performing Arts

2025 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works | Kevin Michael Wesson and Theatre Nobody’s “CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods”

CAMPOUT, A Night in the Woods is an intimate & immersive work for a brave audience of two. Winner of No Proscenium’s Best Shows and…

Sunday, June 15th
4:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
J. Henry & Sons Whiskey Dinner @ Nettare
Jun15

J. Henry & Sons Whiskey Dinner @ Nettare

Join us at A Nettare for a one-night-only Four-Course Whiskey Dinner celebrating bold flavors and Wisconsin-crafted spirits. Each course will be expertly paired with a…

Sunday, June 15th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Nettare
1953 W Chicago Ave
28th Annual Taste of Randolph
Jun15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

28th Annual Taste of Randolph

The nearly three-decade-old street festival will set the stage for an epic Chicago summer, featuring some of the world’s best cuisine and live entertainment on…

Sunday, June 15th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
West Lopp
Martini Soirée
Jun15

Martini Soirée

Open to the public, this Martini Soirée is co-hosted by 2025 James Beard Semi-Finalists TRUCE and Bisous, of Chicago. Offering up a menu of delectable…

Sunday, June 15th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
TRUCE
1935 N Damen Ave
Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera Tour
Jun15
Music & Comedy

Natalia Lafourcade – Cancionera Tour

Natalia Lafourcade brings the Cancionera Tour to The Chicago Theatre on June 15, 2025.

Sunday, June 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
NightBloom Pop-Up at Sportsman’s Club
Jun15
Jun16

NightBloom Pop-Up at Sportsman’s Club

NightBloom (NOLA) Pops Up at Sportsman’s Club for One Night Only During JBA Weekend. On Sunday, June 15th, Sportsman’s Club (948 N Western Ave, Chicago)…

Sunday, June 15th
9:00 p.m.Monday, June 16th
12:00 a.m.
Sportsman’s Club
948 N Western Ave
Scotch Lodge Pop-Up at Friends of Friends
Jun15
Jun16

Scotch Lodge Pop-Up at Friends of Friends

Named Portland Monthly’s Bar of the Year just six months after opening in 2019, Scotch Lodge continues to earn acclaim for its expansive whisky collection…

Sunday, June 15th
9:00 p.m.Monday, June 16th
12:00 a.m.
Friends of Friends
2001 W. Grand Avenue
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jun16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Monday, June 16th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Returns This June
Jun16
Theatre & Performing Arts

See Chicago Dance’s Chicago Dance Month Returns This June

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago…

Monday, June 16th
Various locations
Division Street Farmers Market
Jun16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Monday, June 16th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
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