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Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
Jul26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches

Part One 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…

Saturday, July 26th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
BBFF ’25, Black & Brown Femme Film Festival
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

BBFF ’25, Black & Brown Femme Film Festival

The Black & Brown Femme Films Festival (BBFF) 2025 returns for two unforgettable days of bold cinema, creative community, and femme-forward storytelling at the Logan…

Saturday, July 26th
12:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St,
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Jul26
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 26th
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
Jul26
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 26th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jul26
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…

Saturday, July 26th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival

Calling all tequila lovers and connoisseurs… Take your taste buds on a flavor adventure at The Summer Tequila Tasting Festival taking place Saturday, July 26th!…

Saturday, July 26th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
TBA Downtown Chicago
600 N State St
2025 Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2025 Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival

Special Perks from TequilaTastingFestivals.com HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-chicago-summer-tequila-tasting-festival-july-26-tickets-983757754927?aff=choosechicag&discount=3rd30 Calling all tequila lovers and connoisseurs… Take your taste buds on a flavor adventure at The Summer Tequila Tasting…

Saturday, July 26th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
TBA Downtown Chicago
600 N State St
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Jul26
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 26th
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
World Fair US
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

World Fair US

Experience the world. All in one place. World Fair US is an unforgettable international festival coming to Chicago from July 7–28, 2025, at SeatGeek Stadium.…

Saturday, July 26th
3:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
SeatGeek Stadium
7000 S Harlem Ave
World Fair US
Jul26
Aug16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

World Fair US

Experience the world. All in one place. World Fair US, an unforgettable international festival, is coming to Chicago from July 7–28, 2025, at SeatGeek Stadium…

Saturday, July 26th
3:00 p.m.Saturday, August 16th
10:00 p.m.
SeatGeek Stadium
7000 S Harlem Ave
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Jul26
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 26th
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
Jul26
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…

Saturday, July 26th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Chicago Water Lantern Festival
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Water Lantern Festival

The Chicago Water Lantern Festival is bringing people together for a celebration of light and community! This unforgettable evening will be filled with tasty food…

Saturday, July 26th
5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio
Jul26
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 26th
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
ComedySportz Chicago
Jul26
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 26th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Jul26
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 26th
6:00 p.m.7:40 p.m.
Winnemac Park
5100 N Leavitt
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul26
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 26th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Venetian Night Chicago
Jul26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Venetian Night Chicago

Annual Celebration; Bigger Than Ever Chicago, IL, May 13, 2025—The Italian American Human Relations Foundation (IAHRF) proudly announces the 5th Annual Venetian Night Chicago, set…

Saturday, July 26th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Jul26
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 26th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs
Jul26
Saturday, July 26th
6:10 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
The Infinite Wrench
Jul26
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 26th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Pass Over
Jul26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pass Over

A provocative riff on WAITING FOR GODOT and THE BOOK of EXODUS. PASS OVER is a rare piece of emotionally charged theater by a bold American voice. Twenty-something Moses and Kitch stand…

Saturday, July 26th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Steet
Little Big Town: Summer Tour 2025
Jul26
Music & Comedy

Little Big Town: Summer Tour 2025

/w special guests Carly Pearce & Carter Faith

Saturday, July 26th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika
Jul26
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…

Saturday, July 26th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
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