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Blue Man Group
Jan12
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one. Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly…

Friday, January 12th
8:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 31st
10:00 a.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
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.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May18
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Saturday, May 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Saturday, May 18th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Titanic: The Exhibition
May18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Saturday, May 18th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
Deem Symposium | Designing for Dignity 02: A Convening of Possibilities
May18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Deem Symposium | Designing for Dignity 02: A Convening of Possibilities

About the Event This spring, Deem presents its second live symposium: Designing for Dignity 02: A Convening of Possibilities. In continuation with last year’s inaugural gathering, this hybrid…

Saturday, May 18th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Lincoln Roscoe Spring Art & Craft Fair: Chicago, Illinois (3rd Annual)
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Roscoe Spring Art & Craft Fair: Chicago, Illinois (3rd Annual)

Returning to Chicago on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, this northside event is urban, edgy and fun, featuring all types of art including…

Saturday, May 18th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
On Lincoln Ave from School to Roscoe
3329 N Lincoln Ave
Last Stop on Market Street
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Saturday, May 18th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Brick of Chicago Old Town Neighborhood Walking Tour
May18
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Old Town Neighborhood Walking Tour

On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…

Saturday, May 18th
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
1734 N Wells
1734 N Wells St
Nosh: Meet & Greet with Chef Micah Siva
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Nosh: Meet & Greet with Chef Micah Siva

The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) is delighted to host a meet & greet on Saturday, May 18 from 11:00 am to 1:00…

Saturday, May 18th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
The Book Stall
The Book Stall, 811 Elm Street
Seeds of Fire Family Program at the Winthrop Family Historical Garden
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Seeds of Fire Family Program at the Winthrop Family Historical Garden

Join for a family-friendly, spectacular program that celebrates the Seeds of Fire – the passion within every person – to transform the world into a…

Saturday, May 18th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Winthrop Family Historical Garden
4628 N Winthrop
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
May18
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.…

Saturday, May 18th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May18
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…

Saturday, May 18th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May18
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…

Saturday, May 18th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Once Upon a Symphony: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
May18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Once Upon a Symphony: Goldilocks and the Three Bears

When young Goldilocks stumbles upon a quaint cottage and goes inside to explore, she has no idea it belongs to three bears who are on…

Saturday, May 18th
11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
May18
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, May 18th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Poetry Making Playground
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Saturday, May 18th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Hebru Brantley: The Art of Representation
May18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Hebru Brantley: The Art of Representation

The Bronzeville native and preeminent Black pop artist of his generation, Hebru Brantley, straddles the worlds of fine art, street art, and hip-hop—often name-dropped in…

Saturday, May 18th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Illinois Tech – Ed Kaplan Family Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship
3137 S Federal St
Last Stop on Market Street
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Saturday, May 18th
1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Author Stephanie Cotsirilos to Talk ‘My Xanthi’ in Chicago
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Author Stephanie Cotsirilos to Talk ‘My Xanthi’ in Chicago

Author Reading & Book Signing The Hellenic American Women’s Council – Great Lakes Region (HAWC) presents Author Stephanie Cotsirilos for a book discussion and reading…

Saturday, May 18th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Lincolnwood Public Library
4400 W Pratt
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday, May 18th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue

Picture it. United States, 2024. GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE is a parody that brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah.…

Saturday, May 18th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing performance…

Saturday, May 18th
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Mamma Mia
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mamma Mia

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun…

Saturday, May 18th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
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