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Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns
Apr27
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns

Chicago Architecture Center’s exhibition frames Chicago’s Loop as a “lab” for examining the shared challenges American downtowns face today. Through interactives, it prompts visitors’ reflection…

Saturday April 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.Saturday January 4, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun19
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jun19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Juneteenth Community ReCommitment Celebration: Youth Olympics
Jun19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Juneteenth Community ReCommitment Celebration: Youth Olympics

The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum will host its 12th Annual “JUNETEENTH” Community Re Commitment Celebration on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 10:00…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center
10201 South Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago, IL 60628
Juneteenth Committed Knitters
Jun19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Juneteenth Committed Knitters

Join us for a fun-filled knit-fest with the Committed Knitters on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 11 am to 3 pm at Arts Lawn, 337…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
the arts lawn
335 E. Garfield Blvd
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Jun19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jun19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jun19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Neighborhood Nights – Oaks Park
Jun19
Sports & Recreation

Neighborhood Nights – Oaks Park

Join us at Prairie Oaks Park for FREE family fun close to home! There will be games & crafts for ages 4-10 years old! In…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Prairie Oaks Park
Shagbark Ct & Deer Run
Pier Dance
Jun19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pier Dance

Pier Dance returns this summer with FREE dance lessons every Wednesday in June from 6:00PM-7:30PM. Leave it all on the dance floor with this fun…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Navy Pier’s Polk Bros Park
600 E Grand Ave
Chicago Dance Month 2024’S Pier Dance
Jun19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Dance Month 2024’S Pier Dance

CHICAGO – See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Tropical Wednesdays
Jun19
Tours & Attractions

Tropical Wednesdays

Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!

Wednesday June 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
Juneteenth Commemoration: A Legacy of Hope and Allyship
Jun19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Juneteenth Commemoration: A Legacy of Hope and Allyship

In honor of Juneteenth, join us for a profound discussion on the enduring impact and legacy of friendship and coalition between Dr. Martin Luther King…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Pixies & Modest Mouse /w Cat Power
Jun19
Music & Comedy

Pixies & Modest Mouse /w Cat Power

Pixies & Modest Mouse /w special guest Cat Power will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 19, 2024.

Wednesday June 19, 2024
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Comet: A One-Act Play
Jun19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comet: A One-Act Play

When an approaching comet threatens Earth, a small group of astronomers grapple with the question: warn the world, or keep silent? Comet is an original…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Circus Vazquez
Jun19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
Neon Paddle
Jun19
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jun19
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 now through Oct.…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jun19
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Kite Runner
Jun19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Kite Runner

Based on Khaled Hosseini’s beloved, international best-selling novel, THE KITE RUNNER is a powerful new play adapted by Matthew Spangler that follows one man’s journey…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Little Bear Ridge Road
Jun19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
They Might Be Giants – THE BIG SHOW US Tour
Jun19
Music & Comedy

They Might Be Giants – THE BIG SHOW US Tour

Leaders of the lo-fi revolution and GRAMMY® award-winners They Might Be Giants will perform live at Vic Theatre on June 18-19, 2024.

Wednesday June 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Janet Jackson /w Nelly – Together Again Tour
Jun19
Music & Comedy

Janet Jackson /w Nelly – Together Again Tour

One year after announcing her highly anticipated return to the road with her ninth concert tour, Together Again, five-time GRAMMY Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
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