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Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jun1
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…

Sunday, June 1st
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Sunday, June 1st
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!
Jun1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago follows up it’s acclaimed and celebrated productions of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Bob…

Sunday, June 1st
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Titanique
Jun1
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, June 1st
1:00 p.m.2:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Late Nite Catechism, the Comedy Legend, Returns
Jun1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Nite Catechism, the Comedy Legend, Returns

Call it Loretta Young meets Carol Burnett and Whoopi Goldberg. Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade &…

Sunday, June 1st
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The iO Theater
1501 North Kingsbury Street
Threads of Identity: Stitching Stories Through Portrait Quilts
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Threads of Identity: Stitching Stories Through Portrait Quilts

In this unique presentation, artists will share their deeply personal approaches to transforming photographic images into expressive textile art. Through storytelling and visual examples, they…

Sunday, June 1st
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
Jun1
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…

Sunday, June 1st
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Drink the Past Dry
Jun1
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, June 1st
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
Jun1
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, June 1st
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
The End of Reality
Jun1
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,…

Sunday, June 1st
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theatre Y
3611 W Cermak Rd
Titanique
Jun1
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, June 1st
6:30 p.m.8:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Blackswan Fan Tour Concert
Jun1
Music & Comedy

Blackswan Fan Tour Concert

BLACKSWAN US FAN CONCERT 2025 TOUR – Lumina’s Light! 🦢 Blackswan is a South Korean multinational girl group. This four-member girl group is the world’s…

Sunday, June 1st
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Cultural Center
4701 S. King Drive
War of the Worlds
Jun1
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…

Sunday, June 1st
7:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theater, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jun1
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, June 1st
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jun2
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, June 2nd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jun2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Monday, June 2nd
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
Jun2
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long

🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…

Monday, June 2nd
6:30 p.m.Wednesday, August 20th
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center and Chicago History Museum
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jun2
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…

Monday, June 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
Jun2
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…

Monday, June 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
Jun2
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…

Monday, June 2nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jun3
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…

Tuesday, June 3rd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Jun3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

About the Event Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza.* Many of our beloved vendors…

Tuesday, June 3rd
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jun3
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…

Tuesday, June 3rd
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jun3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Tuesday, June 3rd
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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