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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jul22
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West: Millennium Park features three monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011), Kugeln (Balls) (2002), and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.…

Monday July 22, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
John Akomfrah: Four Nocturnes
Sep27
Feb15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

John Akomfrah: Four Nocturnes

This fall, Alphawood Exhibitions at Wrightwood 659 presents John Akomfrah: Four Nocturnes, an exhibition comprised of two installations by London-based artist and filmmaker, Sir John Akomfrah.…

Friday September 27, 2024
12:00 p.m.Saturday February 15, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Wrightwood 659
659 W. Wrightwood Avenue
ATHENAEUM CENTER FOR THOUGHT AND CULTURE WELCOMES ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER ROGER DEAKINS
Oct18
Apr30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

ATHENAEUM CENTER FOR THOUGHT AND CULTURE WELCOMES ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER ROGER DEAKINS

Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture proudly welcomes legendary Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins and his longtime collaborator/wife James Deakins (aka ‘Team Deakins’)…

Friday October 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.Wednesday April 30, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Brush & Bite: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Dumplings & Calligraphy at 2d restaurant!
Jan24
Feb9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Brush & Bite: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Dumplings & Calligraphy at 2d restaurant!

🌙✨ Join us for a Spectacular Lunar New Year Celebration! ✨🌙 Step into the enchanting world of the Lunar New Year with our 2d restaurant’s…

Friday, January 24th
6:00 p.m.Sunday, February 9th
9:00 p.m.
2d restaurant
3155 N Halsted Street
League of Chicago Theatres
Jan29
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Wednesday, January 29thSaturday, February 1st

League of Chicago Theatres
Jan30
Feb2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Thursday, January 30thSunday, February 2nd

League of Chicago Theatres
Jan31
Feb3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Friday, January 31stMonday, February 3rd

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through February 16th due…

Saturday, February 1st
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Saturday, February 1st
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb1
Feb4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Saturday, February 1stTuesday, February 4th

Our Lived Experience
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Saturday, February 1st
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
2025 Chicago Travel & Adventure Show
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2025 Chicago Travel & Adventure Show

The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show is back and ready to give you the tools you need to make your travel decisions for 2025 and…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.11:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance!
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Disney On Ice: Let’s Dance!

Get ready to turn up the fun when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! visits United Center in Chicago from January 30 – February 2,…

Saturday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Feb1

Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park.  Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…

Saturday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods

Join Legal Sea Foods for Chicago Restaurant Week from January 24th – February 9th! Feast on a 2-course prix fixe lunch menu for $30 or…

Saturday, February 1st
11:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
315 N Dearborn St.
Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter

The Chicago Landmark Steakhouse, located in the South Loop housed in a 1905 firehouse, is offering a pre-fixe menu this Restaurant Week for $60 a…

Saturday, February 1st
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!

El Tapeo, located at Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center (2100 Spring Rd) is a prime stop to make this Restaurant Week (Jan 24 through…

Saturday, February 1st
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen

CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK 2025 Friday, January 24 – Sunday, February 9 See Full Menu Here Indulge in Executive Chef Terence Zubieta’s modern twists on midwestern…

Saturday, February 1st
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NoMI Kitchen
800 N. Michigan Ave
Chicago’s Johnny Cash Festival
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Johnny Cash Festival

Cash for Kids is Chicago’s only Johnny Cash Festival! This year, we are celebrating 20 years of bringing you some of the best local bands…

Saturday, February 1st
5:00 p.m.11:55 p.m.
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
4626 N Knox Ave
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Feb1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases.  Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, February 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Chicago Restaurant Week Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River
Feb1
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Restaurant Week Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River

The best reservation this Chicago Restaurant Week is a table on the water! As the city celebrates its award-winning culinary scene, join us for world-class…

Saturday, February 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb1
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, February 1st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
ADFF: CHICAGO
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

ADFF: CHICAGO

The Chicago Architecture Center will host the third annual Chicago iteration of Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF: CHICAGO) January 29 to February 2, 2025.…

Saturday, February 1st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
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