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Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Riverwalk
Explore the Chicago Riverwalk with our knowledgeable volunteers! InstaGreeter walks take you on a free hour-long guided walk of the Riverwalk, without the need to…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika
Part Two of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Oktoberfest with the Cubs
The Chicago Cubs invite fans, neighbors and visitors to experience the first-ever “Oktoberfest with the Cubs” from September 19–21 in the Toyota Camry Lot at…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
West Loop Music & Art Fest
The West Loop Music & Art Fest transforms Fulton Street into a dynamic, open-air gallery and music venue. Spanning 5 city blocks, this family-friendly festival…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Fest (JSVFest)
The JSVFest, now in its 9th year, will serve up the best Caribbean jerk, grilled seafood, and plant-based cuisine with an island twist featuring the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Park, Tailgate & Sail
Join us for an Oktoberfest themed all-you-can-eat tailgate buffet before the Bears game and then take a Shoreline Water Taxi to and from Soldier Field.…
Tours & Attractions
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Soak in unobstructed views of Chicago’s world-famous architecture with an exciting 45-minute ride on our Seadog Chicago River Architecture Tour! Starting right on the Chicago…
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…
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 &…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Tom & Eliza
Tom & Eliza is a dual meditation on the choices we make (and those we don’t) in a world that spins relentlessly into the future. Performed…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Big White Fog
Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938, funded by the Federal Theatre Project, and influenced…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Gangsta Baby
The hit production from the London Pub Theatre scene – first production in the US Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from…
Tours & Attractions
Growing Home’s 4th Annual Backyard Barbecue
Growing Home’s Backyard Barbecue is our signature annual celebration that brings together community members, partners, and supporters to honor the impact of Chicago’s first and…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Zosia Mamet: Does This Make Me Funny?
You may know Zosia Mamet from her role as Shoshanna on HBO’s Girls, or according to Mamet herself, as a “nepo baby lite, a nepito…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Book of Will
Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like ROMEO AND JULIET. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Refracted Light
Refracted Light was developed in workshops over the course of a year as part of EFCT’s New Works Development Project. A family faces the upheaval…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”
Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company presents Dream Hou$e, written by Eliana Pipes and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker, September 12 – October 18, at the Den…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Taste of Evanston
The Taste of Evanston is North Shore’s premier foodie celebration! This year’s 11th anniversary event will feature 40 of Evanston’s most cherished restaurants, breweries and…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
To Wong Foo 30th Anniversary Celebration
Join us for To Wong Foo Turns 30, a fabulous one-night-only celebration of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar on its 30th anniversary.…
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