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Chicago Tea Festival
Apr12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Tea Festival

Sip, Savor, and Soak in the 2025 Chicago Tea Festival Experience! Celebrating the art, culture, and community of tea at the Copernicus Center this April…

Saturday, April 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avenue
Rosé Soirée Brunch
Apr12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Rosé Soirée Brunch

Looking for the perfect way to rosé? Summer House is hosting our annual Rosé Soirée on Saturday, April 12. From 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM,…

Saturday, April 12th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Summer House Santa Monica
1954 N Halsted st
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop
Apr12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided walk, without…

Saturday, April 12th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop
Apr12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Saturday, April 12th
1:30 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Circus and Performing Arts Festival
Apr12
Saturday, April 12th
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Atria
3146 W Chicago Avenue
An Evening with Tom Schwartz – Vanderpump Rules
Apr12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

An Evening with Tom Schwartz – Vanderpump Rules

Chicago! SCHWARTZ is coming to your town! Saturday April 12 – Joins HUNDREDS of Vanderpump fans as we sip, dance, and socialize with our closest inside downtown…

Saturday, April 12th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Joy District
112 W Hubbard St
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo
Apr13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo

ReedPop, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, is returning to McCormick Place for Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) on April 11-13, 2025…

Sunday, April 13th
McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago Tea Festival
Apr13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Tea Festival

Sip, Savor, and Soak in the 2025 Chicago Tea Festival Experience! Celebrating the art, culture, and community of tea at the Copernicus Center this April…

Sunday, April 13th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avenue
Chicago Circus and Performing Arts Festival
Apr13
Sunday, April 13th
11:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
The Atria
3146 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop
Apr13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided walk, without…

Sunday, April 13th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
Apr13
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, April 13th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop
Apr13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Sunday, April 13th
1:30 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Apr13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Compete for prizes! Come and try to win the puzzle contest with your friends! Join us every second Sunday of the month from 3PM to…

Sunday, April 13th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
For the Record | NoMI Lounge
Apr13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

For the Record | NoMI Lounge

FOR THE RECORD AT NoMI LOUNGE Every Sunday from April 6 – May 11 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Reserve Now Ease into Sunday…

Sunday, April 13th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NoMI Lounge
800 N. Michigan Ave
Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Apr14
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, April 14th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Apr15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

Add homemade sushi to your home cooking line-up with this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She’ll introduce you to knifing, rice preparation and ingredient…

Tuesday, April 15th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Severance Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago (US)
Apr15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Severance Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago (US)

*This Trivia will cover both Season 1 & 2. Attention Lumon Employees! Step into the mysterious world of Lumon Industries at Snakes & Lattes Chicago on…

Tuesday, April 15th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Our Planet, Live!
Apr16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Our Planet, Live!

Emmy-award-winning Producer/Director Sophie Lanfear first developed a passion for the natural world and the Polar Regions following her childhood in the Norwegian Arctic. She has…

Wednesday, April 16th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lund Auditorium at Dominican University Performing Arts Center
7900 W Division
Chicago Cultural Center Open House
Apr17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Cultural Center Open House

Join us at the Chicago Cultural Center on Thursday, April 17th for a Professional Development Edition Open House event from 4-8 p.m.! Stop by and…

Thursday, April 17th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Spring Concert Series: 16
Apr17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Spring Concert Series: 16

Red Clay Dance Company makes its highly anticipated return to the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago’s 51st season with 16, a compelling program exploring…

Thursday, April 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop
Apr18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided walk, without…

Friday, April 18th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop
Apr18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Friday, April 18th
1:30 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Apr18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, April 18th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Spring Concert Series: 16
Apr18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Spring Concert Series: 16

Red Clay Dance Company makes its highly anticipated return to the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago’s 51st season with 16, a compelling program exploring…

Friday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
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