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Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
May20
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…

Tuesday, May 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Franz West: Millennium Park
May21
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…

Wednesday, May 21st
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
May21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Wednesday, May 21st
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
May21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Wednesday, May 21st
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey
May21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey

Fusing floral design and bespoke fashion, global sensation Fleurs de Villes returns to 900 North Michigan Shops May 21-25 with new show Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey – a fresh…

Wednesday, May 21st
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Avenue
Titanique
May21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Wednesday, May 21st
1:00 p.m.2:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Tropical Wednesdays
May21
Tours & Attractions

Tropical Wednesdays

Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!

Wednesday, May 21st
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
Titanique
May21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Wednesday, May 21st
7:00 p.m.8:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Blue Hour
May21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Hour

CONTACT: Marty McConnell, Blue Hour curator, marty@poetrycenter.org The Chicago Poetry Center invites you to this year’s final three editions of Blue Hour, voted “Chicago’s best…

Wednesday, May 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Haymarket House
800 W. Buena Ave.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
May21
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…

Wednesday, May 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
May21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Evanston Salt Costs Climbing

Winters keep getting worse in Evanston, IL, where salt truck drivers Peter and Basil battle the ice and snow and pass the time with jokes…

Wednesday, May 21st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
May22
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, May 22nd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
May22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Thursday, May 22nd
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Copa
May22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Copa

Copa Carnivale is a vibrant, exciting 90-minute Latin mix experience that includes singing performances with a live band, Tap Dancers, Street Dancers, Brazilian Samba Dancers,…

Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Carnivale
702 W. Fulton Market St.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
May22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Thursday, May 22nd
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey
May22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey

Fusing floral design and bespoke fashion, global sensation Fleurs de Villes returns to 900 North Michigan Shops May 21-25 with new show Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey – a fresh…

Thursday, May 22nd
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
May22
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, May 22nd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Fitzgeralds & BABYGOLD Present Chicago River Blues Cruise, Ft. Lil Ed & the Imperials, BBQ & Beverages
May22
Tours & Attractions

Fitzgeralds & BABYGOLD Present Chicago River Blues Cruise, Ft. Lil Ed & the Imperials, BBQ & Beverages

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB & BABYGOLD BARBECUE PRESENT: The CHICAGO RIVER BLUES CRUISE ft. Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, BBQ, and Beverage! $149 Ticket includes the riverboat tour with our…

Thursday, May 22nd
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Line Cruises
465 N. McClurg Ct.
Titanique
May22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Thursday, May 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
May22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder

Inspired by the hit FX show “Fargo”, Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. Each week, the cast of Duluth will…

Thursday, May 22nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Sydney Castillo at The Comedy Bar
May22
Music & Comedy

Sydney Castillo at The Comedy Bar

Sydney Castillo is a stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and writer. He most recently wrote on HBO’s GAME THEORY and VH1’s CELEBRITY SQUARES. He was part of…

Thursday, May 22nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
May22
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, May 22nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
May22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre, currently presenting, the recently extended through April 6, Titus Andronicus, one of the top rated plays in Chicago, according to TheaterInChicago.com, presents …

Thursday, May 22nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
May22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Evanston Salt Costs Climbing

Winters keep getting worse in Evanston, IL, where salt truck drivers Peter and Basil battle the ice and snow and pass the time with jokes…

Thursday, May 22nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
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