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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.
Chicago Pizza Pass
Aug6
Dec31
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…

Wednesday, August 6th
5:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 31st
7:00 p.m.
City wide
Ashland Avenue
Sep6
Oct5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Saturday, September 6th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, October 5th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
2025 Filter Photo Festival
Sep17
Sep20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2025 Filter Photo Festival

Filter Photo is pleased to present the 17th Annual Filter Photo Festival. This four-day event celebrates the vibrant art community in Chicago through photography-inspired programming.…

Wednesday, September 17th
9:00 a.m.Saturday, September 20th
7:00 p.m.
Columbia College Chicago Student Center
754 S Wabash Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep18
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…

Thursday, September 18th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Direct from New York City, the tavern returns to Chicago with an all new production! The global phenomenon that is DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is now…

Thursday, September 18th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
The Messi Experience Chicago
Sep18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Thursday, September 18th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
The 26th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival
Sep18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

The 26th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival

The 26th Annual Englewood Jazz Festival, presented by Live the Spirit Residency, returns to Chicago’s historic Hamilton Park on September 18–20, 2025, marking a powerful…

Thursday, September 18th
Hamilton Park and Cultural Center
513 W 72nd St
Alice in Wonderland
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, September 18th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

World Fashion Festival
Sep18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

World Fashion Festival

The 8th Annual World Fashion Festival (WFF) in conjunction with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce will take center stage September 18-20, 2025, at Macy’s, 111…

Thursday, September 18th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
111 N. State Street
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday, September 18th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep18
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, September 18th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Ice & Fire: A Taste of Glory with The Blackhawks & Chicago Fire FC
Sep18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ice & Fire: A Taste of Glory with The Blackhawks & Chicago Fire FC

Chef Carlos Gaytán—the first Mexican-born chef to earn a Michelin star—is turning up the heat (and bringing the chill) for a one-night-only culinary showdown inspired…

Thursday, September 18th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Loft 22 at UMMO
22 W Hubbard St, Level 2
YUPLUS
Sep18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

YUPLUS

Come be a part of the first taping of YUPLUS, Chicago’s own live comedy game show! Three comedians represent their respective cities: New York vs.…

Thursday, September 18th
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Sep18
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available May 8 through…

Thursday, September 18th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Season Opening with Szeps-Znaider
Sep18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Season Opening with Szeps-Znaider

Overview One of the most heartfelt musical dialogues ever written, the Sinfonia concertante shows Mozart at the pinnacle of his craft. As violinist, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider…

Thursday, September 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Mr. Wolf
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Thursday, September 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Big White Fog
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Big White Fog

Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938, funded by the Federal Theatre Project, and influenced…

Thursday, September 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
The Factory Theater and Unheard of Company Present “Muffed”
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater and Unheard of Company Present “Muffed”

The Factory Theater and Unheard of Company are proud to announce, The Meaningful Action Theatre Company Presents A Workshop Reading of “Muffed: A Recounting of…

Thursday, September 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Refracted Light
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Refracted Light

Refracted Light was developed in workshops over the course of a year as part of EFCT’s New Works Development Project.  A family faces the upheaval…

Thursday, September 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Sep18
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Thursday, September 18th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”

Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company presents Dream Hou$e, written by Eliana Pipes and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker, September 12 – October 18, at the Den…

Thursday, September 18th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
The Rhapsody Theater Presents “Joshua Jay: Making Magic”
Sep18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Rhapsody Theater Presents “Joshua Jay: Making Magic”

Rogers Park’s premier entertainment venue, The Rhapsody Theater, 1328 W Morse Ave, presents Joshua Jay: Making Magic, Sept. 18 – Oct. 5.    Joshua Jay,…

Thursday, September 18th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
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