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William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…

Thursday, August 24th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Earrings Galore
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Earrings Galore

Heidi Lowe’s traveling exhibition makes a stop in Chicago! The annual juried exhibition has a rich and diverse array of earrings made by emerging and…

Thursday, August 24th
10:30 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)
Aug24
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: The World Within (Dazzling Interiors of the Loop)

Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago. But as fun as that is, it’s a very tiny sliver of what Chicago has to…

Thursday, August 24th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Tend
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tend

Tend is a service-based performance experience fulfilling a socially requisite and biologically exigent allogrooming need. Structured as a one hour appointment, the self-care informed dance…

Thursday, August 24th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Berger Mansion
6205 N Sheridan Rd
The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Bicycle: Two Wheels to Adventure

Over the past 200 years, the bicycle has evolved into a vehicle that opens doors to new adventures and experiences for all ages. Learn about…

Thursday, August 24th
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst History Museum
120 E. Park Ave.
Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)
Aug24
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: Open Your Eyes (Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop)

Come experience Chicago’s famous “Pedway” – the mysterious underground tunnels downtown that keeps us all warm & dry in bad weather. Walking in the Pedway,…

Thursday, August 24th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
MJ-The Musical
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

MJ-The Musical

BROADWAY’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW MUSICAL! He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry is finally coming…

Thursday, August 24th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
The Writer
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Writer

Join us for an onstage experience, unlike anything you have ever seen before! A playwright wants to create a new story for a new world…

Thursday, August 24th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Thursday, August 24th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Aug24
Tours & Attractions

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and…

Thursday, August 24th
5:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
“No Pool Required” by Stef Ross: Exclusive Reveal and Live Art Exhibition
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“No Pool Required” by Stef Ross: Exclusive Reveal and Live Art Exhibition

Stef Ross unveils her newest exhibition, “No Pool Required,” with a one-night soirée on the Mag Mile at Park Hyatt Chicago’s NoMI Gallery this Thursday,…

Thursday, August 24th
5:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Park Hyatt Chicago @ NoMI Gallery
800 N Michigan Ave
Guns N’ Roses Live in Chicago
Aug24
Music & Comedy

Guns N’ Roses Live in Chicago

Legendary rockers Guns N’ Roses /w special guests The Pretenders will perform live at Wrigley Field on August 24 at 5:30PM.

Thursday, August 24th
5:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists: The Happiness Show

Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists The Happiness Show Chase Gallery July 14, 2023 to August 26, 2023 In this exhibition, CAVA (Chicago Alliance of Visual…

Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Chicago SummerDance
Aug24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago SummerDance

Citywide in the neighborhoods and Grant Park The beloved Chicago SummerDance series returns this summer at parks across the city and downtown. Dancers of all…

Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Darby Jack: Giblets and Other Entrails

Darby Jack Giblets and Other Entrails The Sacristy Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 “Darby Jack is a Birmingham, Alabama born artist whose…

Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Unsent Live Show
Aug24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Unsent Live Show

UNSENT returns to Chicago Thursday, August 24th at The Joinery! What better way to spend a Chicago summer night than patio drinks, a historic venue, and ten…

Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Joinery Chicago
2533 W Homer St.
Viy: Disposophobia
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Viy: Disposophobia

Viy Disposophobia Slemmons Gallery July 21, 2023 to September 2, 2023 Disposophobia: the selfish acquisition of items and failure to use or discard them. Though…

Thursday, August 24th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Live Performance: Iconic Movies & Classical Music
Aug24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Live Performance: Iconic Movies & Classical Music

Join Illinois Holocaust Museum and Dr. Marvin Berman for an emotional journey through live piano improvisations of masterpieces by titans like Beethoven, Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni, and…

Thursday, August 24th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
PUFFS, or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

PUFFS, or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic

Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy theatre company in North America, stages Matt Cox’s PUFFS, or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain…

Thursday, August 24th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Otherworld Theatre
3914 N. Clark St.
The Spongebob Musical
Aug24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Spongebob Musical

When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save…

Thursday, August 24th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chopin Theatre
1543 W. Division St. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
Aug24
Sports & Recreation

Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics

Chicago White Sox vs. Oakland Athletics Game: 7:10 pm CDT

Thursday, August 24th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
Lil Baby w/ The Kid Laroi & GloRilla: It’s Only Us Tour 2023
Aug24
Music & Comedy

Lil Baby w/ The Kid Laroi & GloRilla: It’s Only Us Tour 2023

Diamond certified rapper Lil Baby is embarking on a 32-stop national tour produced by AG Entertainment Touring and Mammoth in support of his most recent…

Thursday, August 24th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
My Momma Told Me Podcast at the Den Theatre
Aug24
Music & Comedy

My Momma Told Me Podcast at the Den Theatre

Comedians Langston Kerman and David Gborie take a deep dive into the most exciting, groundbreaking and sometimes problematic Black conspiracy theories. They’ll have guests cover…

Thursday, August 24th
7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
as though your body were right
Aug24
Theatre & Performing Arts

as though your body were right

This work is an invitation to confront the bodiliness of being human. It is a shared experience of the vulnerability of being a body, and…

Thursday, August 24th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Make Do
2210 West Morse
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