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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
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.
Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive
Feb12
Jun30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Invisible to Whom? Selections from the Robert A. Sengstacke Archive

Invisible to Whom? challenges the notion of Black “invisibility,” embracing the power of self-representation. Celebrating photographer and editor Robert A. “Bobby” Sengstacke’s decades-long work documenting…

Wednesday, February 12thMonday, June 30th
The Joseph Regenstein Library
1100 East 57th Street
The Book of Grace
Mar27
May18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Grace

Grace looks for the good in everything: in her husband’s rules, in the border he patrols, in the return of his estranged son. But a…

Thursday, March 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 18th
5:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
EXPO CHICAGO
Apr24
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

EXPO CHICAGO

EXPO CHICAGO returns to Navy Pier this April 24-27, 2025. Showcasing leading contemporary and modern art galleries, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks,…

Thursday, April 24thSunday, April 27th
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Apr25
Apr26
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, April 25th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, April 26th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Latin Dance Night
Apr25
Apr26
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, April 25th
9:00 p.m.Saturday, April 26th
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Apr26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Saturday, April 26th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
Apr26
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, April 26th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Saturday, April 26th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Chicago Renaissance Showcase
Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Renaissance Showcase

Chicago Renaissance Showcase – ARC Music Festival and EXPO Chicago Art Week  Afterparty. Hosted in an 18,000 sq. ft. warehouse, the showcase features a fashion…

Saturday, April 26th
Industrial Warehouse
1801 W Carroll Ave
Chicago Independent Bookstore Day Crawl
Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Independent Bookstore Day Crawl

Yet again, Chicagoland proves itself to be the dream destination for book lovers and readers of all ages! More than 50 independent bookstores in the…

Saturday, April 26th
Sandmeyer’s Bookstore (Bike Crawl starts here)
714 S Dearborn
Lucky in Lombard Book Signing
Apr26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lucky in Lombard Book Signing

Come find your new favorite book and meet over 60 Romance/YA authors, plus bookish vendors!

Saturday, April 26th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Westin Lombard
70 Yorktown Shopping Center
GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!

Come along with these delightful dogs as they drive, swim, play baseball and make their way to the big dog party — all in a…

Saturday, April 26th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Apr26
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, April 26th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Apr26
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, April 26th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Apr26
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, April 26th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration
Apr26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration explores the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of…

Saturday, April 26th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Apr26
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, April 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Apr26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Saturday, April 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Apr26
Tours & Attractions

Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…

Saturday, April 26th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
Apr26

Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory

This year’s Spring Flower Show, “Rooted in Mystery” explores the critical parts of plants that we don’t usually see – the roots! In addition to…

Garfield Park

Event details
Saturday, April 26th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Apr26
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Saturday, April 26th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Explore Your Lyric
Apr26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Explore Your Lyric

Join us on April 26, 2025, when Lyric throws open the doors — and the curtains! — to welcome people of all ages into the…

Saturday, April 26th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
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