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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.
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
Color Factory’s Colorpalooza!
Jul28
Aug3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Color Factory’s Colorpalooza!

The immersive art experience that invites visitors to experience the joy of color, is joining in the summer festival spirit by hosting their second annual…

Monday, July 28th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, August 3rd
6:00 p.m.
Willis Tower
233 South Wacker Drive
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…

Saturday, August 2nd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug2
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,…

Saturday, August 2nd
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Three of Cups Theatre Presents Macbeth
Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Three of Cups Theatre Presents Macbeth

Runs Jul 24 – Aug 02, 2025 Three of Cups Theatre Company presents Macbeth, the age-old story of tyranny, fate, and the destructive nature of unchecked power. Inspired…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:30 a.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Millennium Park Summer Workouts
Aug2
Sports & Recreation

Millennium Park Summer Workouts

The workout program takes place on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park on Saturdays, May 17 to August 30, 8-11:45 a.m. with a series of…

Saturday, August 2nd
8:00 a.m.11:45 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
4th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

4th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz Festival

The 4th Annual Bronzeville Smooth Jazz is a Free Admission and Parking Smooth Jazz Festival which features Smooth Jazz Bands, vendors, non-profits, artists and food…

Saturday, August 2nd
12:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Out Door
3701 S. King Dr. to 3857 S. King Dr.
Lollapalooza Chicago 2025
Aug2
Music & Comedy

Lollapalooza Chicago 2025

The 2025 Lollapalooza headliners include: Olivia Rodrigo Tyler, the Creator Sabrina Carpenter Rüfüs du Sol Luke Combs Twice A$AP Rocky Korn Gracie Abrams Doechii The…

Saturday, August 2nd
12:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug2
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…

Saturday, August 2nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Elevate your evening with a delicious dinner and jaw-dropping panoramic views of the Navy Pier fireworks display illuminating the Chicago city skyline! On our Fireworks…

Saturday, August 2nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Mahogany in the Park
Aug2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Mahogany in the Park

Join us on the lawn of The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the film Mahogany,…

Saturday, August 2nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
Pass Over
Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pass Over

A provocative riff on WAITING FOR GODOT and THE BOOK of EXODUS. PASS OVER is a rare piece of emotionally charged theater by a bold American voice. Twenty-something Moses and Kitch stand…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Steet
Frontieres Sans Frontieres
Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frontieres Sans Frontieres

Frontieres Sans Frontieres  By Phillip Howze Directed by Kezia Waters  July 17th – August 24th, 2025  Thursdays 7 pm, Saturdays 3 pm & 7 pm,…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theatre Y
3611 W Cermak Rd
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika
Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika

Part Two of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Aug2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Saturday, August 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Original Improv Gladiators: Season 38
Aug2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Original Improv Gladiators: Season 38

What started as an idea to fill a recently vacated production slot back in January of 2008 has turned into a sure-fire hit improv-aganza and…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago’s Best Comedy – Anthony Bonazzo
Aug2
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Comedy – Anthony Bonazzo

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Get ready for a night of…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Aug2
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…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Tom & Eliza
Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tom & Eliza

Tom & Eliza is a dual meditation on the choices we make (and those we don’t) in a world that spins relentlessly into the future. Performed…

Saturday, August 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Avenue
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