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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
Book Signing and Conversation with Author Jen Ruiz
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Book Signing and Conversation with Author Jen Ruiz

Mark your calendars for a unique summer travel event! Join us for a book signing and captivating conversation with award-winning author Jen Ruiz. She’ll be…

Thursday August 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Book Cellar
4736-38 N Lincoln Ave Chicago
Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series Returns!
Aug1
Music & Comedy

Lincoln Square Summer Concert Series Returns!

The Summer Concert Series, Lincoln Square’s favorite FREE summer event, returns next month! Swing by Giddings Plaza on Thursdays between 6:00pm-8:30pm (weather permitting) to hear…

Thursday August 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Giddings Plaza in Lincoln Square
4733 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug1
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 August 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show
Aug1

Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show

Looking for your next love story or a fun way to meet your next hookup? Sick of meeting people on the apps and looking for…

Thursday August 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
SAVOR After Hours
Aug1
Theatre & Performing Arts

SAVOR After Hours

Step into the world of SAVOR After Hours, an intimate experience of the senses filled with dance, passion, and the art of savoring every single…

Thursday August 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series
Aug1
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will kick off its summer season with the return of its “Rockin’ in the Park”…

Thursday August 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park
5501 Park Place
Neon Paddle
Aug1
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Thursday August 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Aug1
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Thursday August 1, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Little Bear Ridge Road
Aug1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Thursday August 1, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
In His Hands
Aug1
Theatre & Performing Arts

In His Hands

This is a list of things Christian believes in: logic, banana Laffy Taffy, video games, and Daniel. This is a list of things Christian doesn’t…

Thursday August 1, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Aug1
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday August 1, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug2
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…

Friday August 2, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Aug2
Aug3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday August 2, 2024
12:00 a.m.Saturday August 3, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Friday August 2, 2024
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Bouncy Games
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Friday August 2, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug2
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Friday August 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
ZENB Plant Pantry Tour at Gallagher Way
Aug2
Tours & Attractions

ZENB Plant Pantry Tour at Gallagher Way

Take Me Out to the Plant Pantry: Plant-full food brand ZENB (pronounced zen-bee) is visiting Gallagher Way during their summer Plant Pantry Tour! At Friday’s…

Friday August 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Gallagher Way
3635 North Clark Street
Flight of Butterflies
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Friday August 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Friday August 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Friday August 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Friday August 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Friday August 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
The Black Women’s Expo: NEXT
Aug2
Aug4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Black Women’s Expo: NEXT

BWe: NEXT is a 3-day empowerment expo dedicated to providing a platform where the societal issues faced by Black women can not only be amplified…

Friday August 2, 2024
10:00 a.m.Sunday August 4, 2024
6:00 p.m.
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
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