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Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show
Aug21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show

From the co-creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend comes a one-woman musical comedy that is definitely NOT about the ever-present specter of death. Rachel Bloom’s new show is…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
7:30 a.m.9:30 p.m.
Innovation House: Showcasing the Region’s Startup Ecosystem
Aug21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Innovation House: Showcasing the Region’s Startup Ecosystem

Join 25+ organizations coming together during the DNC to showcase the region’s success in building an innovation economy that impacts humanity. ​The open-house event will…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
1623 W Fulton St
1623 W Fulton Street
Laura Hickli (Canada) Recovery Tour w/ Jessica Mindrum + Emily Chloe Quinn Ensemble
Aug21
Music & Comedy

Laura Hickli (Canada) Recovery Tour w/ Jessica Mindrum + Emily Chloe Quinn Ensemble

Join Canadian Art Pop band Laura Hickli as they tour brand-new music on grief and recovery following a major vehicle accident last year. Reggies presents…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Reggie’s
2105 South State
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug22
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 August 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug22
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Thursday August 22, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug22
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 August 22, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show
Aug22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show

From the co-creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend comes a one-woman musical comedy that is definitely NOT about the ever-present specter of death. Rachel Bloom’s new show is…

Thursday August 22, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Aug22
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…

Thursday August 22, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart
Aug22
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater and Lindley and Hall Productions are proud to announce the cast and creative team for Stabbed in the Heart, opening…

Thursday August 22, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
The Chicago Dogs VS Lake County
Aug23
Sports & Recreation

The Chicago Dogs VS Lake County

The Chicago Dogs will play against Lake County at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. The game starts at 6:30pm and gates open at 5:30pm. Tickets start at $9.…

Friday August 23, 2024
6:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug23
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Friday August 23, 2024
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug23
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…

Friday August 23, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug23
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…

Friday August 23, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug23
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Friday August 23, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug23
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…

Friday August 23, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show
Aug23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rachel Bloom: Death, Let Me Do My Show

From the co-creator and star of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend comes a one-woman musical comedy that is definitely NOT about the ever-present specter of death. Rachel Bloom’s new show is…

Friday August 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Highland Park Players present “The Prom!”
Aug23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Highland Park Players present “The Prom!”

After a scathing review from the New York Times closes their latest show on opening night, a couple of brassy Broadway performers embark on a…

Friday August 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
McGrath Family Center for Performing Arts (1100 Laramie Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091)
McGrath Family Performing Arts Center | 1100 Laramie Ave
The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart
Aug23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater and Lindley and Hall Productions are proud to announce the cast and creative team for Stabbed in the Heart, opening…

Friday August 23, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
The Chicago Dogs VS Lake County
Aug24
Sports & Recreation

The Chicago Dogs VS Lake County

The Chicago Dogs will play against Lake County at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. The game starts at 6:30pm and gates open at 5:30pm. Tickets start at $9.…

Saturday August 24, 2024
6:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug24
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Saturday August 24, 2024
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug24
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 August 24, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces
Aug24
Tours & Attractions

All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” (William Faulkner) This tour is Inside Chicago Walking Tours’ answer to many requests for an Art-Deco-specific…

Saturday August 24, 2024
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug24
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 August 24, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug24
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 August 24, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
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