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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
Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Feb5
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will feature a remarkable season of beloved titles for kids of all ages. Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre invites theatergoers to…

Wednesday February 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.Sunday January 4, 2026
11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Onward and Out of Your League at Second City Blackout Cabaret
Feb21
Mar14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Onward and Out of Your League at Second City Blackout Cabaret

Join us for an evening of Valentine’s Day themed sketch comedy, improv, and original musical numbers featuring a cast of graduates from the Second City…

Friday, February 21st
7:30 p.m.Friday, March 14th
10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Onward and Out of Your League at Second City Blackout Cabaret
Feb28
Mar21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Onward and Out of Your League at Second City Blackout Cabaret

Join us for an evening of Valentine’s Day themed sketch comedy, improv, and original musical numbers featuring a cast of graduates from the Second City…

Friday, February 28th
7:30 p.m.Friday, March 21st
10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
League of Chicago Theatres
Mar5
Mar8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Wednesday, March 5thSaturday, March 8th

League of Chicago Theatres
Mar6
Mar10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Thursday, March 6thMonday, March 10th

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Mar7
Mar8
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, March 7th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, March 8th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
League of Chicago Theatres
Mar7
Mar11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Friday, March 7thTuesday, March 11th

Alice in Wonderland
Mar7
Mar8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Hyde Park School of Dance, now in its 31st year of training, performance, and community, presents Alice in Wonderland, returning after its successful revival in…

Friday, March 7th
7:00 p.m.Saturday, March 8th
1:00 p.m.
Kennedy-King College Theater
740 W. 63 St
Latin Dance Night
Mar7
Mar8
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, March 7th
9:00 p.m.Saturday, March 8th
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Mar8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through March 30th due…

Saturday, March 8th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Two hundred fifty one days
Mar8
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, March 8th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Mar8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, officially kicks off its spectacular 50th Anniversary Season with one of the most enduring and beloved musicals of…

Saturday, March 8th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
Mar8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences kicks off its remarkable children’s theatre season, part of Marriott Theatre’s 50th anniversary, with the musical adaptation of one of…

Saturday, March 8th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025
Mar8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025

Meet Chicago Northwest is hosting its annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week event from February 28 through March 9! Indulge in delicious flavors that celebrate the…

Saturday, March 8th
Chicago Northwest suburbs (Roselle, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood and Wood Dale).
League of Chicago Theatres
Mar8
Mar12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Saturday, March 8thWednesday, March 12th

Fat Ham
Mar8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fat Ham

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…

Saturday, March 8th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Our Lived Experience
Mar8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Saturday, March 8th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Saturday, March 8th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative
Mar8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative. The exhibition will…

Saturday, March 8th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Mar8
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, March 8th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Mar8
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, March 8th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Mar8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art and Science of Arachnids

Get ready to encounter a variety of fascinating animals in The Art and Science of Arachnids! Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience…

Saturday, March 8th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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