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Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Sep14
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…

Sunday, September 14th
1:00 p.m.2:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Late Nite Catechism, the Comedy Legend, Returns
Sep14
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 &…

Sunday, September 14th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
The iO Theater
1501 North Kingsbury Street
Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Sep14
Sunday, September 14th
1:20 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
El Grito Chicago 2-Day Festival Celebrating Mexican Independence Day
Sep14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

El Grito Chicago 2-Day Festival Celebrating Mexican Independence Day

El Grito Chicago presented by Jose Cuervo® announced its highly anticipated entertainment lineup for the September 13-14 festival in Grant Park, featuring chart-topping regional Mexican…

Sunday, September 14th
2:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Grant Park | Upper Hutchinson Field
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Sep14
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…

Sunday, September 14th
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”
Sep14
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…

Sunday, September 14th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
A New Brain
Sep14
Theatre & Performing Arts

A New Brain

Gordon Schwinn is a talented yet frustrated composer who is working on a children’s TV show and is having a hard time composing a song…

Sunday, September 14th
3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters
Sep14
Theatre & Performing Arts

C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters

A battle for your soul is being waged from an office in hell! Don’t miss The Screwtape Letters, the provocative, faithful and wickedly funny theatrical…

Sunday, September 14th
4:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 North Southport Avenue
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Sep14
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…

Sunday, September 14th
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
Evanston Art Center’s 23rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Sep14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to announce our Call for Art for our 23rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo. EXHIBITION: 23rd Annual…

Sunday, September 14th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Marvin Hunter at The Comedy Bar
Sep14
Music & Comedy

Marvin Hunter at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Marvin Hunter discovered his passion for…

Sunday, September 14th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Mudvayne: LD 50 25th Anniversary Tour
Sep14
Music & Comedy

Mudvayne: LD 50 25th Anniversary Tour

MUDVAYNE will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band’s debut album, “L.D. 50”, on a U.S. tour in late summer and early fall. Support on…

Sunday, September 14th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Sep14
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…

Sunday, September 14th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Mr. Wolf
Sep14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

14 years ago, the infant Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now, the precocious 15-year-old has been rescued, and quickly returned to a family that…

Sunday, September 14th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Sketch Show: Late Stage Everything
Sep14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Annoyance Sketch Show: Late Stage Everything

The trains are late, the apps are broken, the bees are dying, and the algorithm knows your deepest fears. So what do we do? We…

Sunday, September 14th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Conan Gray: The Wishbone Pajama Show
Sep14
Sunday, September 14th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep15
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…

Monday, September 15th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sep15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Direct from New York City, the tavern returns to Chicago with an all new production! The global phenomenon that is DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is now…

Monday, September 15th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
The Messi Experience Chicago
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Monday, September 15th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
The Cellar Door: The Hilt Estate
Sep15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Cellar Door: The Hilt Estate

Just thirteen miles from the Pacific, The Hilt Estate lies at the rugged, windswept edge of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, where challenging conditions shape wines of…

Monday, September 15th
The Oakville Grill & Cellar
163 N Green St
Division Street Farmers Market
Sep15
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.

Monday, September 15th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Abdoulaye Conde. The exhibition will be on display from August…

Monday, September 15th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Monday, September 15th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom
Sep15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom is a massive and immersive series comprising embellishments of glass, crystals, shells, sand, metal, and…

Monday, September 15th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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