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The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Mar18
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…

Tuesday, March 18th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Mar18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois Molly Cranch’s paintings are an exploration of the biodiversity surrounding  us. Working with a soft color palette and layered…

Tuesday, March 18th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Mar18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Tuesday, March 18th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Mar18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Altered States: Plastics Transformed

With work from Jennifer Merchant, Emiko Oye and Nikki Couppee, this exhibition features three artists that are transforming plastic into wearable works of art. Plastic…

Tuesday, March 18th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Mar18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum

The Driehaus Museum’s A Tale of Today: Materialities is an expansive contemporary exhibition that invites viewers to discover the history and architectural richness of the…

Tuesday, March 18th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
27th Annual Worldwide Toast to Harry Caray
Mar18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

27th Annual Worldwide Toast to Harry Caray

Join Us for the 27th Annual Worldwide Toast to Harry Caray on Tuesday, March 18th! Baseball fans and sports legends will come together at Harry Caray’s Tavern…

Tuesday, March 18th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
Treewhispers Exhibition
Mar18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Treewhispers Exhibition

Treewhispers is an ongoing international collaboration celebrating the profound connection between trees and humanity through handmade paper and artistic exploration. Participants contribute handmade paper rounds…

Tuesday, March 18th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey
Mar18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center: Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Jack Austin | Spiritual Journey. The exhibition will be on…

Tuesday, March 18th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Tuesday Good Show
Mar18
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, March 18th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Twilight Saga Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago (US)
Mar18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Twilight Saga Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago (US)

* This Trivia will cover both movies and books. You don’t need to have read the books to participate, and win! Are you team Jacob…

Tuesday, March 18th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote
Mar18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote

After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with The Actors…

Tuesday, March 18th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
163 E. Pearson St.
Third Tuesday Jazz: Lenard Simpson Quartet
Mar18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Third Tuesday Jazz: Lenard Simpson Quartet

Join the Lenard Simpson Quartet at our Third Tuesday Jazz Series with an intimate performance in Café Logan. March 18th | 7:30pm | Free Logan…

Tuesday, March 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Seattle Kraken
Mar18
Tuesday, March 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Fool for Love
Mar18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fool for Love

In a sweltering motel room in the Mojave Desert, May and Eddie lick their wounds and get ready for another relentless round. This brawl is…

Tuesday, March 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Betrayal
Mar18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Betrayal

Stage and screen stars Helen Hunt (Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe Awards), Robert Sean Leonard (Tony Award) and Ian Barford (Tony Award nominee) form the “eternal…

Tuesday, March 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Mar18
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Tuesday, March 18th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
An Evening With Trey Anastasio
Mar18
Music & Comedy

An Evening With Trey Anastasio

Phish co-founder Trey Anastasio will perform live at Chicago Symphony Center on Mar. 18, 2025.

Tuesday, March 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Mar19
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…

Wednesday, March 19th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
Mar19
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…

Wednesday, March 19th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mar19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, officially kicks off its spectacular 50th Anniversary Season with one of the most enduring and beloved musicals of…

Wednesday, March 19th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
Mar19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences kicks off its remarkable children’s theatre season, part of Marriott Theatre’s 50th anniversary, with the musical adaptation of one of…

Wednesday, March 19th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Our Lived Experience
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Wednesday, March 19th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Wednesday, March 19th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative
Mar19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative. The exhibition will…

Wednesday, March 19th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
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