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New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Apr10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Thursday, April 10th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Apr10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum

The Driehaus Museum’s A Tale of Today: Materialities is an expansive contemporary exhibition that invites viewers to discover the history and architectural richness of the…

Thursday, April 10th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Week of the Young Child with Artsy Thursday
Apr10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Week of the Young Child with Artsy Thursday

To celebrate the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child, Bright Horizons at South Wabash and several other…

Thursday, April 10th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Bright Horizons at South Wabash
321 S Wabash Avenue
Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey
Apr10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey. The exhibition will be on…

Thursday, April 10th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
The Evanston Art Center Announces – Victoria Yau Retrospective
Apr10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Evanston Art Center Announces – Victoria Yau Retrospective

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Victoria Yau Retrospective  On April 5th, the Evanston Art Center will open an…

Thursday, April 10th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
41st Chicago Latino Film Festival
Apr10

41st Chicago Latino Film Festival

The 41st edition of the Festival will take place April 3rd-14th with Opening and Closing Night screenings at the Davis Theater on the first and…

Thursday, April 10th
5:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark St
Critical Role Live
Apr10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Critical Role Live

We’re returning to the Windy City! In this unique live one-shot experience, you, our loyal audience, will vote to decide which of the original main…

Thursday, April 10th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr10
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, April 10th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Titanique
Apr10
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, April 10th
7:00 p.m.8:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Apr10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping…

Thursday, April 10th
7:00 p.m.9:35 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Twyla Tharp Dance
Apr10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twyla Tharp Dance

The legendary Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary as a choreographer with a coast-to-coast diamond jubilee tour that includes three performances at the Harris Theater. Each…

Thursday, April 10th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Splash Hatch on the E Going Down
Apr10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Splash Hatch on the E Going Down

Definition Theatre presents: Splash Hatch on the E Going Down by Kia Corthron directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce Onstage March 14 – April 13, 2025 Definition…

Thursday, April 10th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Definition Theatre
1160 E 55th St.
Helena & Hermia in The Enamored Odyssey
Apr10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Helena & Hermia in The Enamored Odyssey

book, music & lyrics by Dominick Alesia directed by Stefan Roseenchoreography by Anna Roemer In Harken’s Hold, England, a Duke prepares for his grand wedding…

Thursday, April 10th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids: The Musical
Apr10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Benny Bingo and the Evangelikids: The Musical

As a Christian kid, maybe you grew up with Veggie Tales, Psalty the Singing Songbook, or The Donut Man. But what wholesome content do the…

Thursday, April 10th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “The School For Scandal”
Apr10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “The School For Scandal”

Idle Muse Theatre Company’s latest production is  Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The School for Scandal, directed by Artistic Director Evan Jackson, March 13 – April 12…

Thursday, April 10th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Apr10
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, April 10th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Apr11
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, April 11th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
Apr11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Friday, April 11th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
Apr11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo

ReedPop, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, is returning to McCormick Place for Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) on April 11-13, 2025…

Friday, April 11th
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
Apr11
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…

Friday, April 11th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Apr11
Apr12
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, April 11th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, April 12th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative
Apr11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative. The exhibition will…

Friday, April 11th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Apr11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Friday, April 11th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Apr11
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…

Friday, April 11th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
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