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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
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
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
Griffin Theatre Company’s “Girls & Boys”
Jul31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Griffin Theatre Company’s “Girls & Boys”

Griffin Theatre Company is proud to announce the midwest premiere of Girls & Boys, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Robin Witt, July 11…

Thursday, July 31st
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Improvsed DCOM
Jul31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvsed DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…

Thursday, July 31st
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Ado – Hibana World Tour 2025
Jul31
Music & Comedy

Ado – Hibana World Tour 2025

Ado is bringing her WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” to United Center on July 31, 2025!

Thursday, July 31st
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
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
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug1
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…

Friday, August 1st
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Aug1
Aug2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, August 1st
12:00 a.m.Saturday, August 2nd
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Friday, August 1st
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Leopold Segedin: A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present at Evanston Art Center
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Leopold Segedin: A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present at Evanston Art Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Leopold Segedin | A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015…

Friday, August 1st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
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