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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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Pizza Pass
Say hello to the Choose Chicago Pizza Pass — your ticket to exploring the city’s iconic pizza scene one slice at a time. Choose Chicago…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind presents one of the most comprehensive exhibitions to date of Yoko Ono, the trailblazing artist, celebrated musician, and formidable campaigner…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Sound of Music
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Ear Taxi Festival
The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Step into WNDR this October for a seasonal spectacle like never before. Celebrate fall fun at WNDR Museum next month where treats, surprises, entertainment and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Salute to Cobra Kai
Come to the ultimate Salute to Cobra Kai Convention in the Chicago area, to celebrate the hit Netflix series and reignite your karate spirit! Bring…
“Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers”
On view from Oct. 25, 2025, through Mar. 22, 2026, in the Chicago Rooms (2nd Floor North), this exhibition explores the intersections of caregiving, creativity…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Underground MISadventure at Field Museum
Limited Run: October 3–November 2 | Included with an All-Access Pass Non-Chicago – $43; Chicago – $34 Something strange is stirring beneath the Field Museum.…
The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.
The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S. is a large-scale exhibition celebrating the rich history of The Joffrey Ballet and the life of Robert Joffrey. The…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Halloween at Kings
On Halloween night, Kings will offer a “Bowl One, Get One” deal, inviting guests to don their most haunting costumes for a chance to enjoy free bowling —…
Tours & Attractions
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
Be among the first to experience EXP Rosemont, a brand-new 26,000-square-foot immersive destination blending art, science and technology through rotating world-class experiences. Opening its doors…
Theatre & Performing Arts
In Good Company – Chicago and Theatre Y
What if democracy isn’t just a system—but a shared movement forward? Beginning Saturday, October 18th and running Saturdays and Sundays through November 9th, 2025, Theatre…
Theatre & Performing Arts
In Good Company
What if democracy isn’t just a system—but a shared movement forward? Beginning Saturday, October 18th and running Saturdays and Sundays through November 9th, 2025, Chicagoans are invited…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Haunted Museum
This Halloween enter the Haunted Museum, if you dare! Curses! A clumsy curator tripped over their shoelace in the archives, breaking an old pottery container…
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…
Tours & Attractions
Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
Step aboard our Seadog Haunted Tours for a fun-filled journey through Chicago’s history of ghosts, spirits, scandals, and sins. As you cruise along the Chicago…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
ComedySportz Chicago
Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…
Music & Comedy
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL
The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Zoo After Dark: Boos & Brews
Join us for an unforgettable evening of thrills, chills, and specialty drinks at Zoo After Dark: BOOs & Brews, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s exclusive Halloween event for…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Zoo After Dark: BOOs & Brews
Join us for an unforgettable evening of thrills, chills, and specialty drinks at Zoo After Dark: BOOs & Brews, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s exclusive Halloween event for…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Mystery at the Museum: Masquerade Heist
This Halloween season, WNDR Museum transforms into a world of secrets & stolen wonders. The Masquerade Heist will run from Oct 4 to Nov 1…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Infinite Wrench
Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Music & Comedy
NowThis Presents: Are You Ok? Live!
Are You Okay? Live! is a bold and unfiltered live series from NowThis that dives deep into the conversations so many of us are already…
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