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Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom
Aug25
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, August 25th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Aug25
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…

Monday, August 25th
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
Aug25
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.…

Monday, August 25th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Aug25
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…

Monday, August 25th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug25
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…

Monday, August 25th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Aug25
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…

Monday, August 25th
1:00 p.m.2:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Aug25
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…

Monday, August 25th
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Aug25
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…

Monday, August 25th
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
Broadway Night at the Grant Park Music Festival
Aug25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Broadway Night at the Grant Park Music Festival

For over 90 years, the Grant Park Music Festival has offered free classical music in the heart of Chicago. This weekend, Celebrate the enduring legacy…

Monday, August 25th
6:30 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals
Aug25
Monday, August 25th
6:40 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
Drunk Shakespeare!
Aug25
Music & Comedy

Drunk Shakespeare!

Gift this experience to your loved ones! Click here to check out our gift card. Join The Drunk Shakespeare Society for an unforgettable evening of Shakespearean revelry,…

Monday, August 25th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Lounge At The Lion
182 North Wabash Avenue
Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
Aug25
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…

Monday, August 25th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
Aug25
Theatre & Performing Arts

White Rabbit, Red Rabbit

Forbidden to leave his country, playwright Nassim Soleimanpour distilled the experience of an entire generation in a wild, utterly original play. WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT…

Monday, August 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Avenue
The Late Nite Mic at The Comedy Bar
Aug25
Music & Comedy

The Late Nite Mic at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…

Monday, August 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Aug25
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…

Monday, August 25th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train
Aug25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train

A cage-rattling prison drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis (BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY) that boldly examines faith, dignity, and our system of justice.…

Monday, August 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
A New Brain
Aug25
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…

Monday, August 25th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
Jackalope Theatre’s Annual Living Newspaper Festival Returns
Aug25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre’s Annual Living Newspaper Festival Returns

Jackalope Theatre Company presents the 16th Annual Living Newspaper Festival, August 21 – 25, at the Broadway Armory Park, 5917 N. Broadway. The Living Newspaper…

Monday, August 25th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Broadway Armory Park
5917 North Broadway
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug26
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…

Tuesday, August 26th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Aug26
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…

Tuesday, August 26th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug26
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,…

Tuesday, August 26th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug26
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.

Tuesday, August 26th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Aug26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

About the Event Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza.* Many of our beloved vendors…

Tuesday, August 26th
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center
Aug26
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…

Tuesday, August 26th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
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