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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
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Saturday, February 1st
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Feb1
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, February 1st
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb1
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, February 1st
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
Feb1
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, February 1st
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb1
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, February 1st
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Architecture and Design Film Festival
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Architecture and Design Film Festival

ADFF: Chicago presents 13 stories of creative vision, design innovation and human relationships in architecture across the globe. January 29 – February 2, 2025. Hosted…

Saturday, February 1st
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb1
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, February 1st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Feb1
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…

Saturday, February 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Ladies R&B Kickback Concert: Kelly Price, Total, Brownstone & 702
Feb1
Music & Comedy

Ladies R&B Kickback Concert: Kelly Price, Total, Brownstone & 702

Ladies R&B Kickback Concert – Part 2 will come to The Chicago Theatre with special guests Kelly Price, Total, Brownstone, 702, Adina Howard, Kut Klose,…

Saturday, February 1st
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Sunday, February 2nd
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Feb2
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…

Sunday, February 2nd
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb2
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…

Sunday, February 2nd
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb2
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,…

Sunday, February 2nd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Architecture and Design Film Festival
Feb2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Architecture and Design Film Festival

ADFF: Chicago presents 13 stories of creative vision, design innovation and human relationships in architecture across the globe. January 29 – February 2, 2025. Hosted…

Sunday, February 2nd
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
David Gray – Past & Present Tour
Feb2
Music & Comedy

David Gray – Past & Present Tour

David Gray will bring the Past & Present tour to The Chicago Theatre on February 2.   For a multi-million selling arena artist who made one…

Sunday, February 2nd
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Monday, February 3rd
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Feb3
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…

Monday, February 3rd
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb3
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,…

Monday, February 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Tuesday, February 4th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Feb4
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…

Tuesday, February 4th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Wednesday, February 5th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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