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Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
Jul5

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…

Saturday, July 5th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul5
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…

Saturday, July 5th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Rappel In Northwest Chicago
Jul5
Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Rappel In Northwest Chicago

Conquer your limits at 168 feet up and rappel down the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca Illinois. Professional equipment provided and no experience needed. Trained…

Saturday, July 5th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Blvd.
Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago
Jul5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

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…

Saturday, July 5th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
150 Media Stream
150 N Riverside Plaza
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Jul5
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…

Saturday, July 5th
1:00 p.m.2:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jul5
Tours & Attractions

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…

Saturday, July 5th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Jul5
Saturday, July 5th
1:20 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Titanique
Jul5
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…

Saturday, July 5th
2:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Jul5
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…

Saturday, July 5th
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
420 Shakespeare
Jul5
Music & Comedy

420 Shakespeare

It’s Chicago’s own Shakespeare-friendly comedy show! 4 professional actors meet to perform a Shakespearean tragedy while one of them gets elevated… by consuming at least…

Saturday, July 5th
4:20 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Your Budz
3722 N Southport Ave
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Jul5
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…

Saturday, July 5th
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
Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio
Jul5
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | MERIDA TRIO Charlene Kluegel, violin Jean Hatmaker, cello Katherine Petersen, piano Program  Franz Schubert – Piano Trio in B-flat major,…

Saturday, July 5th
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
ComedySportz Chicago
Jul5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Saturday, July 5th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Jul5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Love’s Labour’s Lost

One of William Shakespeare’s early comedies performed free, outdoors, in six Chicago parks. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to…

Saturday, July 5th
6:00 p.m.7:40 p.m.
Gross Park
2708 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago Dogs Elvis Night
Jul5
Sports & Recreation

Chicago Dogs Elvis Night

See the Chicago Dogs play the Kane County Cougars at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. Celebrate a tribute to the King of Rock-N-Roll with…

Saturday, July 5th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul5
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…

Saturday, July 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Jul5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Elevate your evening with a delicious dinner and jaw-dropping panoramic views of the Navy Pier fireworks display illuminating the Chicago city skyline! On our Fireworks…

Saturday, July 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Infinite Wrench
Jul5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday, July 5th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Lookingglass Theatre Company Iraq, But Funny
Jul5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Iraq, But Funny

Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is proud to announce its next production, the world premiere of Iraq, But Funny, May 29 – July 20,…

Saturday, July 5th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Keyshia Cole – the Way It is 20th Anniversary Tour
Jul5
Music & Comedy

Keyshia Cole – the Way It is 20th Anniversary Tour

Two decades after her breakthrough debut album changed the R&B game, Keyshia Cole is taking it back to where it all started. The Grammy-nominated singer,…

Saturday, July 5th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
You Will Get Sick
Jul5
Theatre & Performing Arts

You Will Get Sick

A young man with a secret. An older woman who will listen. A predatory flock of birds. An upcoming audition for The Wizard of Oz. Welcome…

War of the Worlds
Jul5
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…

Saturday, July 5th
7:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theater, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Jul5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, July 5th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Jul5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, July 5th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
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