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CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun18
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 18, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Rush Hour Concerts || Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows
Jun18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts || Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS || GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL VOCAL FELLOWS Veronica Mak, soprano Emily Amesquita, mezzo-soprano Alexi Ortega Chavez, tenor Lifan Deng, bass Program to…

Tuesday June 18, 2024
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Chicago’s Best Standup
Jun18
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 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Juneteenth Community ReCommitment Celebration: Youth Olympics
Jun19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Juneteenth Community ReCommitment Celebration: Youth Olympics

The National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum will host its 12th Annual “JUNETEENTH” Community Re Commitment Celebration on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 10:00…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center
10201 South Cottage Grove Avenue Chicago, IL 60628
Juneteenth Committed Knitters
Jun19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Juneteenth Committed Knitters

Join us for a fun-filled knit-fest with the Committed Knitters on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 11 am to 3 pm at Arts Lawn, 337…

Wednesday June 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
the arts lawn
335 E. Garfield Blvd
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun19
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 19, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jun20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday June 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jun20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday June 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun20
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…

Thursday June 20, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
World Gay Boxing Championships
Jun20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

World Gay Boxing Championships

LGBTQ+ fighters and their allies are getting ready to take to the boxing ring in Chicago this summer for the World Gay Boxing Championships (WGBC),…

Thursday June 20, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Strong Hands Gym
3924 N Broadway
Dove’s Luncheonette x PostBoy Pop-Up
Jun20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Dove’s Luncheonette x PostBoy Pop-Up

Get a first look at New Buffalo, MI’s latest dining addition—PostBoy (opening later this summer)—for one night only at Dove’s Luncheonette! Owners Ben Holland and…

Thursday June 20, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dove’s Luncheonette
1545 N Damen Ave
WMU Chicago Coaches Stampede
Jun20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

WMU Chicago Coaches Stampede

Join AD Bartholomae at the Blackhawks Practice Facility for a Head Coaches Panel. Registration is free and includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres and access to a…

Thursday June 20, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Fifth Third Arena – Chicago Blackhawks Community Ice Rink
1801 W Jackson Blvd
CoComelon Party Time
Jun21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

CoComelon Party Time

An immersive experience that takes you inside the colorful world of CoComelon where children can explore their way through a variety of interactive party experiences.…

Friday June 21, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Moonlight Studios
1446 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60642
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun21
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…

Friday June 21, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
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
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