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The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago. But as fun as that is, it’s…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Chicago Blues Festival
The largest FREE Blues festival in the world, the festival features top tier talent performing in Chicago’s Millennium Park.
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Riverwalk
Explore the Chicago Riverwalk with our knowledgeable volunteers! InstaGreeter walks take you on a free hour-long guided walk of the Riverwalk, without the need to…
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…
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Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago
The exhibition Four Techspressionist Artists is on view at 150 Media Stream in Chicago from April 28 to July 20, 2025. 150 Media Stream is an exciting venue…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Alley Turns 49: A Celebration of Chicago’s Counterculture Legacy
CHICAGO, IL — After nearly five decades on the frontlines of rebellion, art, and alternative identity, The Alley is throwing its biggest party yet. On…
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Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Experience Chicago’s Stunning Skyline from the Water! AVAILABLE NOW SAIL DAILY May 16, THROUGH Sept 28! Leave the hustle and bustle behind! Explore Chicago’s shores with…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
An uplifting comeback story like no other, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Lakeview Orchestra plays Shostakovich Symphony 7
Experience a powerful finale to Lakeview Orchestra’s 2024/2025 season with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7, the “Leningrad,” on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM at…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Experience this Chicago premiere with The Joffrey Ballet, the first American ballet company to bring Wheeldon’s Wonderland to life. Plunge down the rabbit hole into…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jackalope Theatre Presents Neighborhood Watch
CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company’s 17th season continues with the world premiere of Rehana Lew Mirza’s latest play, Neighborhood Watch, May 22 – June 28,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Cultural Center Dance Studio Residency
The Open Studio series is a wide variety of public engagements during each residency cohort. Open Studio events are free, informal, and open to the…
Tours & Attractions
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Experience Chicago’s Stunning Skyline from the Water! AVAILABLE NOW SAIL DAILY May 16, THROUGH Sept 28! Leave the hustle and bustle behind! Explore Chicago’s shores with…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Compete for prizes! Come and try to win the puzzle contest with your friends! Join us every second Sunday of the month from 3PM to…
Theatre & Performing Arts
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
In 1920, Karel Čapek’s early science fiction classic R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and looked ahead to the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence decades…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Oil Lamp Theater Announces “The Marvelous Wonderettes”
Oil Lamp Theater’s next production is The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and created by Roger Bean, with musical arrangements by Brian William Baker, orchestrations by Michael…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince
CHICAGO – The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the final production of their 30th season, The Curious Circumstances of Louis…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The End of Reality
“The End of Reality” is [Richard Maxwell’s] most eloquent statement to date on the blurring of despair and apathy in American lives. – Ben Brantley,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Footholds vol. 6
FOOTHOLDS VOL. 6 written by The Community directed by Rachel Borgo, Courtney Marie, Caitlin McManus, Kayla Menz, Ebby Offord, Jared Sheldon, and Erin Sheets In…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
TRUNK by Riley Samuel Merritt
TRUNK by Riley Samuel Merritt is coming to Chicago June 8th at 3:00 at The Newport Theatre. TRUNK is a one-man, interactive production that delves…
Theatre & Performing Arts
She Who Dared
Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely staged operas, proudly presents the world premiere of She Who Dared by acclaimed composer/librettist…
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