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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
Yoko Ono's installation "Add Color (Refugee Boat)", courtesy the Museum of Contemporary Art
Oct18
Feb22
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…

Saturday October 18, 2025Sunday February 22, 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk
Nov1
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk

Pilsen-based nonprofit organization, Pilsen Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Benito Juarez Community Academy and Pilarte to kick off their first Dia De Los Muertos…

Saturday, November 1st
12:00 p.m.Saturday, November 29th
11:59 p.m.
Pilsen Commercial Corridor, 18th Street from Damen to Morgan
W 18th St & S Damen Ave
Black Harvest Film Festival
Nov7
Nov16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Black Harvest Film Festival

Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. Born from an urgent…

Friday, November 7thSunday, November 16th
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
Chicago Repertory Ballet presents The Capulets
Nov7
Nov16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Repertory Ballet presents The Capulets

Chicago Repertory Ballet is proud to announce the World Premiere of its original ballet, The Capulets. Set in the fictional universe of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,…

Friday, November 7th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, November 16th
2:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 North Dearborn Street
Hell’s Kitchen
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hell’s Kitchen

Welcome to HELL’S KITCHEN, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys—inspired by her life, her music, and her community. Your journey begins with…

Thursday, November 13th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
“Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers”
Nov13

“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…

Thursday, November 13th
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Rooms, 2nd Floor North
Black Harvest Film Festival
Nov13

Black Harvest Film Festival

Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. The 31st Annual Black…

Thursday, November 13th
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S.
Nov13

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…

Thursday, November 13th
659 W. Wrightwood Ave Chicago, IL 60614
Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
Nov13

Balloon Museum: EmotionAir

The Pop Air and Let’s Fly exhibitions continue to thrill and engage a participative audience, but EmotionAir sets an even more ambitious goal. This latest…

Thursday, November 13th
Chicago :The Fields Studios – Gate 1
2828 N. Pulaski
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Nov13
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, November 13th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Thursday, November 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Queensrÿche – Volume and Vengeance 2025 Tour
Nov13
Music & Comedy

Queensrÿche – Volume and Vengeance 2025 Tour

Metal veterans Queensrÿche /w special guests Accept will perform live at House Of Blues on Nov. 13, 2025.

Thursday, November 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Conspirators’ “Duck Soup”
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Conspirators’ “Duck Soup”

The Conspirators present Duck Soup by Harry Ruby and Burt Kalmar, adapted from the Marx Brothers’ movie for the stage by Sid Feldman and directed…

Thursday, November 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
About Last Night: A One Night Stand Storytelling Series
Nov13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

About Last Night: A One Night Stand Storytelling Series

Great dates get a text back, but bad dates are worth sharing! That’s why we’re finally bringing SF’s favorite storytelling show About Last Night, back…

Thursday, November 13th
7:15 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Chen Leads The Four Seasons
Nov13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Chen Leads The Four Seasons

Overview Warbling birds, trickling streams, summer storms, barking dogs, icy landscapes — Vivaldi pioneered the art of painting nature through music with his blazingly original Four…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Superior Donuts
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Superior Donuts

Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Angry F*gs
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Angry F*gs

An out lesbian state senator is up for re-election. Her female opponent is a moderate conservative who has aligned herself with right-wing extremists. They’re locked…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theater
6912 N. Glenwood Ave
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Nov13
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, November 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You’ve Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can’t Get Away From
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You’ve Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can’t Get Away From

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents a world premiere production, Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You’ve Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can’t Get…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

November 7 – December 7 | The Den Theatre written by Stephanie Alison Walker directed by Nathan Dale Short assistant direction by Emma Leeper You…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

You think you know your friends, your neighbors, your spouse; but what happens when you suddenly find out they have a garage full of guns?…

Thursday, November 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Nov13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Thursday, November 13th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”
Nov13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”

 Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) is proud to present the world premiere of The Mark, October 11 – November 22 at The Edge Theater,…

Thursday, November 13th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
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