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Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Jul31
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Thursday, July 31st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Jul31
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Thursday, July 31st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Great Ideas of Humanity Art Exhibition
Jul31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Great Ideas of Humanity Art Exhibition

The Design Museum of Chicago is excited to present Great Ideas of Humanity. From June 27th to August 4th, the exhibition brings together 55 talented…

Thursday, July 31st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
72 E. Randolph
72 E. Randolph
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Jul31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e features 70 works and handcrafted objects by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). The collection features 53 woodblock prints and original…

Thursday, July 31st
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Jul31
Music & Comedy

Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company

Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place…

Thursday, July 31st
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Chicken Little at Chicago Kids Company
Jul31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicken Little at Chicago Kids Company

The Sky is Falling!  The Sky is Falling!  Join Chicken Little and her friends –Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others– as she journeys to tell…

Thursday, July 31st
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Wilbur Wright College
4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
Alice in Wonderland
Jul31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, July 31st
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jul31
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…

Thursday, July 31st
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Lollapalooza Chicago 2025
Jul31
Music & Comedy

Lollapalooza Chicago 2025

The 2025 Lollapalooza headliners include: Olivia Rodrigo Tyler, the Creator Sabrina Carpenter Rüfüs du Sol Luke Combs Twice A$AP Rocky Korn Gracie Abrams Doechii The…

Thursday, July 31st
12:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Jul31
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…

Thursday, July 31st
1:00 p.m.2:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jul31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…

Thursday, July 31st
1:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Jul31
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…

Thursday, July 31st
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Jul31
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…

Thursday, July 31st
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
Try to Remember | Karen Perl
Jul31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Try to Remember | Karen Perl

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Try to Remember | Karen Perl On July 8th, the Evanston Art Center…

Thursday, July 31st
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio
Jul31
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,…

Thursday, July 31st
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul31
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…

Thursday, July 31st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago Dogs Fireworks & Thirsty Thursday Presented by Miller Lite
Jul31
Sports & Recreation

Chicago Dogs Fireworks & Thirsty Thursday Presented by Miller Lite

See the Chicago Dogs at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont and enjoy $2 can beer and post-game fireworks! Gates open an hour before the game and…

Thursday, July 31st
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Jeremiah Frazier at The Comedy Bar
Jul31
Music & Comedy

Jeremiah Frazier at The Comedy Bar

Jeremiah Frazier is a comedian, actor, and philanthropist that is known for his sharp wit and vocal range. Starting his career in improv, he became…

Thursday, July 31st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jul31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…

Thursday, July 31st
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series
Jul31
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will turn up the volume this summer with the return of its popular “Rockin’ in…

Thursday, July 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
The Color Purple
Jul31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Color Purple

Twenty years since its Broadway musical debut, The Color Purple is reborn in Lili-Anne Brown’s revelatory production—“perfection on every level!” (Chicago Sun-Times). It’s a celebration of life,…

Thursday, July 31st
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!
Jul31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!

Chicago’s greatest stand-up show! Join an incredible night of comedy every Thursday at the House of Blues!

Thursday, July 31st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jul31
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…

Thursday, July 31st
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Tom & Eliza
Jul31
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…

Thursday, July 31st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Avenue
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