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Rosé Open House
Jun21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Rosé Open House

We cordially invite you to join us on Friday, June 21st, for our patio-friendly Summer Rosé Wine Open House! We will be featuring a curated…

Friday June 21, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton Market
2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works
Jun21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works

Join us for Links Hall’s 2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works, two groundbreaking weekends of new performance and public events. Representing some of the most…

Friday June 21, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Gamer’s Universe
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Gamer’s Universe

Discover fresh games, meet new friends, and cosplay as your favorite character at the 3rd annual Gamer’s Universe gaming convention. Gamer’s Universe is an event…

Saturday June 22, 2024
10:30 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State Street
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Saturday June 22, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
The Love Island USA villa pop-up to Chicago for an audition activation
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Love Island USA villa pop-up to Chicago for an audition activation

WHAT: Peacock’s LOVE ISLAND USA is bringing the Love Island villa to Chicago! To celebrate the new season, Peacock is bringing the infamous Love Island…

Saturday June 22, 2024
2:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Parking Lot in Old Town Chicago 1553 N. Wells St, Chicago, IL, 60610
1553 N. Wells St.
Beers and Barbacoa: A Big Star & Hidden Hand Patio Party
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Beers and Barbacoa: A Big Star & Hidden Hand Patio Party

Join us for “Beers and Barbacoa: A Big Star & Hidden Hand Patio Party!” We’ll be cooking up delicious beef barbacoa on the patio and…

Saturday June 22, 2024
3:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
big star west town
551 n Ogden Ave
WorldSoccerShop’s FREE Copa America Watch Party at Park & Field
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

WorldSoccerShop’s FREE Copa America Watch Party at Park & Field

Get ready for an epic night of soccer, music, and good vibes at our FREE event: WorldSoccerShop’s Copa America Watch Party at Park & Field.…

Saturday June 22, 2024
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Park & Field
3509 W Fullerton Ave
Arlo Chicago Presents Dining in the Dark at About Last Knife Restaurant
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Arlo Chicago Presents Dining in the Dark at About Last Knife Restaurant

Experience a unique dining adventure with your partner, family and friends at Dining in the Dark, an immersive culinary experience at About Last Knife (ALK)…

Saturday June 22, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Arlo Chicago
168 N Michigan Avenue
2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works

Join us for Links Hall’s 2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works, two groundbreaking weekends of new performance and public events. Representing some of the most…

Saturday June 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Hot Girl Saturdays at The Original Mother’s
Jun22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Hot Girl Saturdays at The Original Mother’s

  It’s a Hot Girl Summer at Mother’s! Grab your besties and join us every Saturday from 7pm to 10pm for $5 cocktails, beer, and…

Saturday June 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Original Mother’s
26 W Division St
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Jun23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day

Sunday Funday is back! Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 28, 2024. Join us for our 33rd season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont.…

Sunday June 23, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Sunday June 23, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Chicago Puzzle Club – Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap
Jun23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Puzzle Club – Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap

Chicago Puzzle Club is a Chicago-based group with the mission to build and grow the puzzle community in and around Chicago. We are organizing and…

Sunday June 23, 2024
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Hamlin (Hannibal) Park Fieldhouse – Clubroom, 3035 N. Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
3035 N. Hoyne Avenue
2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works
Jun23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works

Join us for Links Hall’s 2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works, two groundbreaking weekends of new performance and public events. Representing some of the most…

Sunday June 23, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Monday June 24, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Pigstar #3 with Rick Bayless and Zach Steen
Jun24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pigstar #3 with Rick Bayless and Zach Steen

Get ready to pig out on our Wicker Park patio with Chef Rick Bayless and Culinary Director Zach Steen.  We’ll be firing up the grill…

Monday June 24, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Big Star Wicker Park
1531 N Damen Ave
Poetry at the Green
Jun24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Poetry at the Green

The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal are proud to reintroduce this free, weekly reading and open mic series co-curated by…

Monday June 24, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Tuesday June 25, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Tuesdays on the Terrace | Jorge Morataya-Marimba
Jun25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Tuesdays on the Terrace | Jorge Morataya-Marimba

About the Event Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA terrace with free concerts highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned music community. Enjoy live music…

Tuesday June 25, 2024
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Agave Open House “Passport to Agave”
Jun25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Agave Open House “Passport to Agave”

Join us in Wicker Park for a night of delicious agave paired with Big Star street-style food. Aiming for a vibe akin to a night…

Tuesday June 25, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Big Star Wicker Park
1531 N Damen Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Jun25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday June 25, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

CLUE: A Walking Mystery

CLUE: A Walking Mystery is returns to Chicago this summer! Part walking tour, part murder mystery, this experiential twist on the classic mystery game is…

Wednesday June 26, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
WBEZ and Bookends and Beginnings Present: On Call – An Evening w Dr. Anthony Fauci and Sasha-Ann Simons
Jun26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

WBEZ and Bookends and Beginnings Present: On Call – An Evening w Dr. Anthony Fauci and Sasha-Ann Simons

WBEZ and Bookends and Beginnings are proud to present Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday, June 26, at the Athenaeum Center for Thought. Join us for the release…

Wednesday June 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
A Bigger Table: 50 Years of the Chicago Poetry Center
Jun27
Sep14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Bigger Table: 50 Years of the Chicago Poetry Center

To celebrate our five historic decades, we will be launching an exhibition featuring 50 broadsides, 50 iconic vintage poetry event posters, archival materials and ephemera,…

Thursday June 27, 2024Saturday September 14, 2024
Poetry Foundation, 61 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654
Poetry Foundation, 61 W Superior St
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