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Spring Awakenings
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Spring Awakenings

In a world where curiosity is stifled and questions are met with silence, a group of teenagers finds themselves thrust into the chaos of adolescence…

Sunday, May 11th
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Visceral Dance Chicago: Springtwelve at the Museum of Contemporary Art
May11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Visceral Dance Chicago: Springtwelve at the Museum of Contemporary Art

Visceral Dance Chicago, a contemporary dance company renowned for its daring vision and emotional depth, announces SPRINGTWELVE, a dynamic program celebrating its 12th season. Performances…

Sunday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Mel Robbins: Let Them The Tour
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mel Robbins: Let Them The Tour

Mel Robbins will bring Let Them The Tour to The Chicago Theatre on May 11. Mel Robbins is the creator and host of the award-winning…

Sunday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Drink the Past Dry
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Drink the Past Dry

The nondescript neighborhood bar in the middle of Chicago looks like every other bar in every other neighborhood in the city. A few regulars sit…

Sunday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May11
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…

Sunday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
May11
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…

Sunday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Mother’s Day and Family Sunday
May11
Sports & Recreation

Mother’s Day and Family Sunday

The Chicago Dogs will play against the Lake County Dockhounds at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. Celebrate Mom with pre-game catch on the field and…

Sunday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Judy & Liza London Palladium Tribute, A Mother’s Day Concert
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Judy & Liza London Palladium Tribute, A Mother’s Day Concert

Enjoy real life mother/daughter duo Nancy Hays and Mary Heffernan’s performance as they lovingly recall the famed 1964 concert of the legendary mother/daughter duo of…

Sunday, May 11th
4:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W Hubbard St UNIT 307
🔔 Tower Thoughts | A Carillon New Music Festival
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

🔔 Tower Thoughts | A Carillon New Music Festival

🔔 Five Fun & Funky Concerts: Friday (5/9) at 7 pm, Saturday (5/10) at 1 pm & 5 pm, Sunday (5/11) at 1 pm &…

Sunday, May 11th
5:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
May11
Tours & Attractions

90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago

Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 3, 2025! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…

Sunday, May 11th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
For the Record | NoMI Lounge
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

For the Record | NoMI Lounge

FOR THE RECORD AT NoMI LOUNGE Every Sunday from April 6 – May 11 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Reserve Now Ease into Sunday…

Sunday, May 11th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NoMI Lounge
800 N. Michigan Ave
Titanique
May11
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…

Sunday, May 11th
6:30 p.m.8:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Today’s Specials
May11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Today’s Specials

Today’s Specials is a variety show hosted by Asian Takeout Improv, featuring Chicago’s best comedians, musicians, performers and improvisers. We strive to highlight comedians and…

Sunday, May 11th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Kamehachi Sushi
1531 N Wells St
Chicago Mother’s Day Premier Plus Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River
May11
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Mother’s Day Premier Plus Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River

Delight the mom in your life with a luxurious evening of elevated dining, dazzling panoramic views, and unforgettable family time on our Premier Plus Chicago…

Sunday, May 11th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
BUST
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

BUST

It’s not only hell that breaks loose in this ground-breaking, form-defying, laugh-out-loud new drama from Pulitzer-Prize finalist playwright Zora Howard. Retta and Reggie are enjoying…

Sunday, May 11th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
May11
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…

Sunday, May 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Berlin
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Berlin

Berlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel…

Sunday, May 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
The Antiquities
May11
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Antiquities

A “brilliantly imagined drama” (Wall Street Journal) for anyone whose computer has asked them to prove that they’re a human. Which is to say, everyone.…

Sunday, May 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra World Tour
May11
Music & Comedy

Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra World Tour

Rauw Alejandro is bringing the Cosa Nuestra World Tour to United Center on May 9, 10 & 11, 2025! Fans can expect an electrifying showcase…

Sunday, May 11th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
May12
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…

Monday, May 12th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
May12
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…

Monday, May 12th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
May12
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…

Monday, May 12th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Monday, May 12th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Flight of Butterflies
May12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Monday, May 12th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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