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Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco!
Feb22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco!

Join us for our 26th Annual Black History Month Celebration! These events include product showcases from more than 30 brands along with: Live music from…

Saturday, February 22nd
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
jewel-osco 9400 S Ashland Avenue
9400 S Ashland Avenue
2wenty 5ive: Arts of Life Birthday Party & Book Launch
Feb22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2wenty 5ive: Arts of Life Birthday Party & Book Launch

The Chicagoland non-profit Arts of Life celebrates its 25th Anniversary with the launch of the new artwork-filled hardcover book, 2wenty 5ive – Arts of Life…

Saturday, February 22nd
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Seven Star Venue Space
2017 West Howard Street
Cupid’s Love Lounge
Feb22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cupid’s Love Lounge

Cupid’s Love Lounge is one of Chicago’s only Vday pop-ups offering themed drinks and food, cute photo-ops, swoon worthy and witty decor, and weekly programming…

Saturday, February 22nd
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
149 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
149 W Kinzie St
The Terminator in Concert
Feb22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Terminator in Concert

Venue: The Auditorium Date: February 22, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets: $69 – $99 Experience the groundbreaking cult classic, The Terminator, on a vast HD screen while Brad Fiedel’s…

Saturday, February 22nd
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
The Godfrey Chicago Charity Ball
Feb22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Godfrey Chicago Charity Ball

The Godfrey Hotel Chicago is hosting an annual Charity Ball on Saturday, February 22, at 8 p.m., offering an evening of elegance in support of Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Guests…

Saturday, February 22nd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Godfrey Hotel
127 W Huron St
9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ Green Mill
Feb22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ Green Mill

The 9th Chopin IN the City Festival (Feb. 21st- Feb. 28th) will present concerts at venues across Chicago showcasing world-class artists performing across various music…

Saturday, February 22nd
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Green Mill Jazz Club
4802 N Broadway
Prom-A-Llama-Boom-Boom
Feb22
Feb23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Prom-A-Llama-Boom-Boom

Come relive your glory days at Prom-A-Llama-Boom-Boom – an adult prom themed dance party featuring live music from 3 local Chicago bands: Kid Copter –…

Saturday, February 22nd
9:00 p.m.Sunday, February 23rd
12:00 a.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Feb23
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…

Sunday, February 23rd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
9th Chopin In the City Festival – Painting Chopin
Feb23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Chopin In the City Festival – Painting Chopin

The 9th Chopin IN the City Festival (Feb. 21st- Feb. 28th) will present concerts at venues across Chicago showcasing world-class artists performing across various music…

Sunday, February 23rd
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Polish Museum of America
984 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
Feb23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place

Date/Time: Sundays, 12pm – 4pm, from January 12th through Sunday, March 30th Location: Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave), Level 4 Description: Chicago’s Water Tower Place has…

Sunday, February 23rd
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Makers Meetup: Crafting for a Cause
Feb23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Makers Meetup: Crafting for a Cause

Unleash Your Creativity at Our Makers Day Workshop! Join us for an afternoon of crafting and community! Explore the art of candle-making, soap-making, sublimation, and more.…

Sunday, February 23rd
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
1821 W. Hubbard St, Ste 205, Chicago, IL 60622
1821 W. Hubbard St, Ste 205
9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ ProMusica
Feb23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ ProMusica

The 9th Chopin IN the City Festival (Feb. 21st- Feb. 28th) will present concerts at venues across Chicago showcasing world-class artists performing across various music…

Sunday, February 23rd
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
ProMusica Audio
713 W Wrightwood Ave.
Cupid’s Love Lounge
Feb23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cupid’s Love Lounge

Cupid’s Love Lounge is one of Chicago’s only Vday pop-ups offering themed drinks and food, cute photo-ops, swoon worthy and witty decor, and weekly programming…

Sunday, February 23rd
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
149 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
149 W Kinzie St
Àkójọpọ̀ X Gorée Cuisine Presents: The Games of Our Heritage
Feb23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Àkójọpọ̀ X Gorée Cuisine Presents: The Games of Our Heritage

Àkójọpọ̀ X Gorée Cuisine Presents: The Games of Our Heritage Connecting the Black Diaspora Through Culture and Community Celebrate Black History Month by immersing yourself…

Sunday, February 23rd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
1126 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
1126 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Feb24
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…

Monday, February 24th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Cupid’s Love Lounge
Feb24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cupid’s Love Lounge

Cupid’s Love Lounge is one of Chicago’s only Vday pop-ups offering themed drinks and food, cute photo-ops, swoon worthy and witty decor, and weekly programming…

Monday, February 24th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
149 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
149 W Kinzie St
9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ PASO Music Academy
Feb24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ PASO Music Academy

The 9th Chopin IN the City Festival (Feb. 21st- Feb. 28th) will present concerts at venues across Chicago showcasing world-class artists performing across various music…

Monday, February 24th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Academy of Music PASO
5400 N. Lawler Ave.
Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Feb24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Join us at Snakes & Lattes Chicago for our Board Game Designer Night, hosted every month twice. Interested in game design? Have board game ideas? Want to playtest…

Monday, February 24th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Love Songs are Weird, and other reasons I’m single
Feb24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Love Songs are Weird, and other reasons I’m single

Love Songs are Weird, and other reasons I’m single returns to Davenport’s Piano Bar this February! Join Rachel Silvert on a hilarious, and at times…

Monday, February 24th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Davenport’s Piano Bar & Cabaret
1383 N Milwaukee Ave
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Feb25
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…

Tuesday, February 25th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Nutella Stacks for Giving Back Fundraising Event
Feb25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Nutella Stacks for Giving Back Fundraising Event

Nutella Continues Commitment Firefighters for a Second Year with “Stacks for Giving Back” Program  Nutella lovers can nominate their local fire department and stop by…

Tuesday, February 25th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
189Michigan Avenue
189 Michigan Avenue
Cupid’s Love Lounge
Feb25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cupid’s Love Lounge

Cupid’s Love Lounge is one of Chicago’s only Vday pop-ups offering themed drinks and food, cute photo-ops, swoon worthy and witty decor, and weekly programming…

Tuesday, February 25th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
149 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
149 W Kinzie St
El Tapeo Celebrates Dia de Andalusia with a Taste of Spain
Feb25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

El Tapeo Celebrates Dia de Andalusia with a Taste of Spain

From February 21 – March 1, El Tapeo will be celebrating Dia de Andalusia. There will be a special prix fixe menu, for $79 a…

Tuesday, February 25th
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Feb26
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…

Wednesday, February 26th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
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