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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
Paul D’Amato’s Midway
Sep7
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Paul D’Amato’s Midway

The neighborhoods surrounding Chicago’s Midway International Airport lie against a backdrop of strip malls, fast food chains, motels, and light industry. They are communities full…

Saturday September 7, 2024Saturday January 4, 2025
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
City of Chicago Christmas Tree
Nov22
Jan8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

City of Chicago Christmas Tree

Chicago’s official Christmas Tree will be illuminated on Friday, November 22 at 6pm with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tree will remain illuminated through…

Friday November 22, 2024Wednesday January 8, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Les Misérables
Dec17
Jan5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Les Misérables

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables makes a triumphant return to Chicago. This brilliant staging has taken…

Tuesday December 17, 2024Sunday January 5, 2025
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Dec31
Jan1
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…

Tuesday December 31, 2024
7:30 p.m.Wednesday January 1, 2025
9:30 p.m.
Kimpton Gray Hotel and Center for Native Futures: Indigenous Art
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Kimpton Gray Hotel and Center for Native Futures: Indigenous Art

The Kimpton Gray Hotel is proud to partner with the Center for Native Futures art gallery to highlight the work of Indigenous artists in The Gray’s Living Room.…

Wednesday January 1, 2025
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
126 W Monroe Street
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…

Wednesday January 1, 2025
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jan1
Jan2
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 January 1, 2025
7:30 p.m.Thursday January 2, 2025
9:30 p.m.
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…

Thursday January 2, 2025
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Thursday January 2, 2025
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Thursday January 2, 2025
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan2
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…

Thursday January 2, 2025
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Thursday January 2, 2025
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jan2
Jan3
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…

Thursday January 2, 2025
7:30 p.m.Friday January 3, 2025
9:30 p.m.
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Jan3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…

Friday January 3, 2025
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Friday January 3, 2025
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan3
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…

Friday January 3, 2025
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Friday January 3, 2025
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Kevin Hart: Acting My Age Tour
Jan3
Music & Comedy

Kevin Hart: Acting My Age Tour

Kevin Hart will bring the Acting My Age tour to The Chicago Theatre on January 3, 4 & 5.

Friday January 3, 2025
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jan3
Jan4
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…

Friday January 3, 2025
7:30 p.m.Saturday January 4, 2025
9:30 p.m.
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…

Saturday January 4, 2025
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Saturday January 4, 2025
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour

Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…

Saturday January 4, 2025
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
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