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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.
Highrises
May31
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Highrises

Back by popular demand, Highrises reopens at the Chicago Architecture Center on May 31 and runs through August 25. The limited exhibition showcases selected photographs…

Friday, May 31st
10:00 a.m.Sunday, August 25th
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
A Year with Frog and Toad
Jun1
Jul28
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Year with Frog and Toad

Children’s author and illustrator Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in the Tony-nominated musical A Year With Frog And Toad,…

Saturday, June 1st
9:30 a.m.Sunday, July 28th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
A Year with Frog and Toad
Jun2
Jul29
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Year with Frog and Toad

Children’s author and illustrator Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in the Tony-nominated musical A Year With Frog And Toad,…

Sunday, June 2nd
9:30 a.m.Monday, July 29th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
The Sarcoma Cycle
Jun5
Jul13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Sarcoma Cycle

A new trilogy of plays. Enter the cycle.  The first repertory production in Chicago in over a decade, THE SARCOMA CYCLE is a thematic trilogy of plays…

Wednesday, June 5th
7:30 p.m.Saturday, July 13th
9:00 p.m.
Color Club
4146 North Elston Avenue
Thursday Night Out
Jun6
Aug29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thursday Night Out

This summer, the weekend begins on Thursday in Downtown Oak Park. Thursday Night Out will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June…

Thursday, June 6th
5:00 p.m.Thursday, August 29th
9:00 p.m.
Downtown Oak Park
1010 Lake Street
A Year with Frog and Toad
Jun8
Aug4
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Year with Frog and Toad

Children’s author and illustrator Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in the Tony-nominated musical A Year With Frog And Toad,…

Saturday, June 8th
9:30 a.m.Sunday, August 4th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
A Year with Frog and Toad
Jun9
Aug5
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Year with Frog and Toad

Children’s author and illustrator Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in the Tony-nominated musical A Year With Frog And Toad,…

Sunday, June 9th
9:30 a.m.Monday, August 5th
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Tasty Tuesdays – Try Summer Fun Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook
Jun11
Aug27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Tasty Tuesdays – Try Summer Fun Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook

Tasty Tuesdays – Every Tuesday try Spirits & Spice Spring Cocktail recipes. It’s Summer Fun at Spirits & Spice in Oakbrook! Tasty Tuesdays is the…

Tuesday, June 11th
5:00 p.m.Tuesday, August 27th
6:00 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Jun25
Aug4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Acclaimed author John Berendt’s iconic New York Times best seller becomes a seductive new musical. Southern charm is bountiful in Savannah, Georgia. But behind polite smiles, the…

Tuesday, June 25th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, August 4th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
A Bigger Table: 50 Years of the Chicago Poetry Center
Jun27
Sep14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Bigger Table: 50 Years of the Chicago Poetry Center

To celebrate our five historic decades, we will be launching an exhibition featuring 50 broadsides, 50 iconic vintage poetry event posters, archival materials and ephemera,…

Thursday, June 27thSaturday, September 14th
Poetry Foundation, 61 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654
Poetry Foundation, 61 W Superior St
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Jun28
Jun29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, June 28th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, June 29th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Sundance Institute x Chicago
Jun28
Jun30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Sundance Institute x Chicago

The first-of-its-kind Sundance Institute x Chicago film event comes to Chicago this summer! The City of Chicago, the Chicago Film Office and Choose Chicago are…

Friday, June 28thSunday, June 30th
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 North Lincoln Avenue
Latin Dance Night
Jun28
Jun29
Tours & Attractions

Latin Dance Night

Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…

Friday, June 28th
9:00 p.m.Saturday, June 29th
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
The Black Aura: A Weekend of Liberation & the Arts June 28th-29th
Jun29
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Black Aura: A Weekend of Liberation & the Arts June 28th-29th

Positioned between Juneteenth and Independence Day, The Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation is thrilled to present “The Black Aura: A Weekend of Liberation & the Arts” on…

Saturday, June 29th
6:00 a.m.11:30 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
5628 W. Washington Blvd
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun29
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

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

Saturday, June 29th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Jun29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Saturday, June 29th
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 East 60th Street
Heart Strings: Creating Connection to the World’s Children
Jun29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Heart Strings: Creating Connection to the World’s Children

UNICEF USA will host a multi-city, first of its kind experience designed for audiences of all ages. The exhibit will serve as an engaging opportunity…

Saturday, June 29th
8:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
WATER TOWER PLACE – Level 3, Michigan Ave.
Chicago Dad’s Day Out Vendor Market & Classic Car Show
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Dad’s Day Out Vendor Market & Classic Car Show

A Day For Dad! Classic Cars & A Vendor Market! Join us for a day of shopping from local vendors, food trucks, and classic cars!…

Saturday, June 29th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Gateway Classic Cars of Chicago
1329 Commerce Drive
Dinos Alive
Jun29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Saturday, June 29th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
PRIDE Volunteer Session at Share Our Spare
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

PRIDE Volunteer Session at Share Our Spare

Happy Pride month! Please join us for a special volunteer session on Saturday, June 29th from 10am-12pm to celebrate the diverse families of our community…

Saturday, June 29th
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
3800 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
3800 N Milwaukee Ave
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Jun29
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Saturday, June 29th
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jun29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Saturday, June 29th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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