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Fugitive/Refuge: Philip Metres and Faisal Mohyuddin
Nov9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fugitive/Refuge: Philip Metres and Faisal Mohyuddin

Philip Metres will read from his new book Fugitive/Refuge, an extended qasidah reflecting on exile and family histories of forced migration from global violence. Chicago poet Faisal Mohyuddin will read from his…

Saturday November 9, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Book Signing for “Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and the Case of the Missing Hat”
Nov9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Book Signing for “Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and the Case of the Missing Hat”

Meet two team members from Dolphin Hat Games in store with the new book “Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza and the Case of the Missing…

Saturday November 9, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Bridge Books Release Celebration for The Genocide House by Robert Kloss
Nov9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bridge Books Release Celebration for The Genocide House by Robert Kloss

The Genocide House by Robert Kloss is a compendium of American atrocities, as violently blurred and self-obliterating as history itself. From King Philip’s War to…

Saturday November 9, 2024
3:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Sunday November 10, 2024
Citywide
Arena Club at Soldier Field – Elite Tailgate Experience
Nov10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Arena Club at Soldier Field – Elite Tailgate Experience

Step into the ultimate game day experience with the Arena Club at Soldier Field, hosted three hours before every Chicago Bears home game. Located just…

Sunday November 10, 2024
9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Arena Club at Soldier Field
Solidarity Dr & Lynn White Drive
PEOPLE OF PLAY’S CHICAGO TOY AND GAME FAIR
Nov10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

PEOPLE OF PLAY’S CHICAGO TOY AND GAME FAIR

WHO/WHAT:      Kick off the holiday shopping season at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair!   Presented by People of Play (POP), the Chicago Toy…

Sunday November 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show 2024
Nov10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show 2024

The Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show (A+M) celebrates its 52nd year with a Preview Party on Thursday, November 7, followed by a 3-day show weekend…

Sunday November 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093
620 Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Toy & Game Fair
Nov10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Toy & Game Fair

The 22nd annual Holiday Chicago Toy & Game Fair – North America’s largest toy & game fair open to the public with experiential and immersive…

Sunday November 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Sunday November 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Monday November 11, 2024
Citywide
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Monday November 11, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
Celebrity Chef Dinner with Rocco DiSpirito and Ruffino Wines
Nov11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrity Chef Dinner with Rocco DiSpirito and Ruffino Wines

Join Chef Rocco DiSpirito for an exclusive five-course dinner menu paired with hand-selected Ruffino wines. Chef Rocco is known for his ability to incorporate his…

Monday November 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Tavern On Rush
1015 N. Rush Street
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Tuesday November 12, 2024
Citywide
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Tuesday November 12, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
Get Lit: ’60s Night
Nov12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Get Lit: ’60s Night

Get ready to travel back in time to the era of peace, love, and rock ‘n’ roll. Join the American Writers Museum for Get Lit:…

Tuesday November 12, 2024
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Talk | Lee Quiñones, Dao-Yi Chow, and Romi Crawford
Nov12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Talk | Lee Quiñones, Dao-Yi Chow, and Romi Crawford

For the Chicago launch of his first monograph, Lee Quiñones: Fifty Years of New York Graffiti Art and Beyond, street art originator Lee Quiñones is…

Tuesday November 12, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.

Chicago’s Best Standup
Nov12
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 November 12, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Wednesday November 13, 2024
Citywide
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Wednesday November 13, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Thursday November 14, 2024
Citywide
2024 Chicago Japan Film Collective: Online Streaming
Nov14
Nov24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2024 Chicago Japan Film Collective: Online Streaming

The Chicago Japan Film Collective (CJFC) returns for 2024 with an exciting online lineup of nine films, all under the theme of “Co-existence.” Running from…

Thursday November 14, 2024Sunday November 24, 2024
Online
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Nov14
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 November 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Nov14
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 November 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Thursday November 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
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