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Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Saturday January 4, 2025
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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 January 4, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Saturday January 4, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Jan4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoolights

Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…

Saturday January 4, 2025
4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Hubard Street Dance Chicago Season 47: Fall Series
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hubard Street Dance Chicago Season 47: Fall Series

Hubard Street Dance Company (HSDC) is kicking off Season 47: Fall Series with a historic partnership with The Verdon Fosse® Legacy, making HSDC the only…

Saturday January 4, 2025
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Jan4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year!  Join us for an evening of off-the-ruff…

Saturday January 4, 2025
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza
Jan4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza

An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…

Saturday January 4, 2025
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Sunday January 5, 2025
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Sunday January 5, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jan5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Sunday January 5, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Jan5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoolights

Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…

Sunday January 5, 2025
4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Hubard Street Dance Chicago Season 47: Fall Series
Jan5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hubard Street Dance Chicago Season 47: Fall Series

Hubard Street Dance Company (HSDC) is kicking off Season 47: Fall Series with a historic partnership with The Verdon Fosse® Legacy, making HSDC the only…

Sunday January 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Monday January 6, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jan6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Monday January 6, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Tuesday January 7, 2025
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Tuesday January 7, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jan7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Tuesday January 7, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Wednesday January 8, 2025
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Wednesday January 8, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jan8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Wednesday January 8, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Thursday January 9, 2025
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Thursday January 9, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jan9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Thursday January 9, 2025
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Jan9
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday January 9, 2025
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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