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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
Franz West: Millennium Park
May23
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, May 23rd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
May23
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, May 23rd
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
War of the Worlds
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

War of the Worlds

Breaking news: the Martians have landed…in Chicago! Our world is being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than ours, yet just as mortal. They…

Friday, May 23rd
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Lifeline Theater, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
May23
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, May 23rd
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey
May23
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…

Friday, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
May23
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…

Friday, May 23rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago Dogs Happy Friday T-Shirt Giveaway Presented by Miller Lite
May23
Sports & Recreation

Chicago Dogs Happy Friday T-Shirt Giveaway Presented by Miller Lite

The Chicago Dogs will play against the Lincoln Saltdogs at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. Pre-game live music and Happy Hour drink specials will run from…

Friday, May 23rd
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Every Brilliant Thing
May23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Every Brilliant Thing

CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.…

Friday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
1332 W Irving Park Rd
War of the Worlds
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

War of the Worlds

Breaking news: the Martians have landed…in Chicago! Our world is being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than ours, yet just as mortal. They…

Friday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theater, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres III
May23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres III

Esteemed conductor Tim Weiss returns to lead the Grossman Ensemble for an eagerly anticipated third collaboration. Composers Christopher Stark, whose music The New York Times has called, “fetching…

Friday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E. 60th St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
May23
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…

Friday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Titanique
May23
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…

Friday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Drink the Past Dry
May23
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…

Friday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
May23
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 …

Friday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
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