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The Lodge Tavern’s 68th Anniversary: 50s Sock Hop Party
Feb27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Lodge Tavern’s 68th Anniversary: 50s Sock Hop Party

To celebrate 68 incredible years, The Lodge Tavern will host a Sock Hop-themed anniversary celebration on Thursday, February 27, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.…

Thursday, February 27th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Lodge Tavern
21 W Divsion st
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Feb27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…

Thursday, February 27th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
“Emmett’s Photo” – A Live Reading
Feb27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

“Emmett’s Photo” – A Live Reading

Join us for a live reading of the stage play Emmett’s Photo written by playwright Nikki Carpenter. Carpenter and her cast will perform the show live at the…

Thursday, February 27th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Social Game Night – Play Board Games & Make Friends!
Feb27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Social Game Night – Play Board Games & Make Friends!

Mix & Mingle becomes Social Game Night! Step into a night designed for genuine connections and games. Every Thursday at Snakes & Lattes Chicago, our new Social Game Nights invite…

Thursday, February 27th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
9th Chopin In the City Festival – Closing Night
Feb27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Chopin In the City Festival – Closing Night

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…

Thursday, February 27th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025

Meet Chicago Northwest is hosting its annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week event from February 28 through March 9! Indulge in delicious flavors that celebrate the…

Friday, February 28th
Chicago Northwest suburbs (Roselle, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood and Wood Dale).
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Liquid I.V.® Pop-Up Experience Brings a Taste of Summer to Chicago Winter
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Liquid I.V.® Pop-Up Experience Brings a Taste of Summer to Chicago Winter

Liquid I.V.® invites you to sip into a summer state of mind, even in the heart of winter, with the Liquid I.V.® Lemonade Stand experience…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
337 E Randolph St
North Side Restaurant Week
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

North Side Restaurant Week

Nine north side neighborhoods are proud to announce the participating restaurants in the second annual North Side Restaurant Week, running February 27 through March 9,…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
North Side Neighborhoods
Cupid’s Love Lounge
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
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
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Friday Night Bites: Fresh Start
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Friday Night Bites: Fresh Start

Join the bakers of Publican Quality Bread Oak Park on the final Friday evening of each month for an open house wine and food tasting!…

Friday, February 28th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
publican quality bread
211 Harrison St
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Feb28
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, February 28th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival

The Chicago Women of Color Puppetry and Performing Arts Fringe Festival 2025 celebrates its first year at the Zhou B Art Center, 4th Floor Women…

Friday, February 28th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bingo Loco: The Ultimate Bingo Party

Bingo Loco is not your grandma’s bingo… it’s a bingo rave complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, dance-offs, dancers, confetti showers, CO2 cannons,…

Friday, February 28th
8:00 p.m.9:15 p.m.
Morgan MFG
401 North Morgan Street
9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ Constellation
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Chopin In the City Festival – Chopin @ Constellation

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…

Friday, February 28th
8:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Constellation
3111 N Western Ave
Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025

Meet Chicago Northwest is hosting its annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week event from February 28 through March 9! Indulge in delicious flavors that celebrate the…

Saturday, March 1st
Chicago Northwest suburbs (Roselle, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood and Wood Dale).
Body Mind Spirit Expo
Mar1
Mar2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Body Mind Spirit Expo

Join us for the premier spring 2025 holistic wellness event in the Chicago area! Taking place at the spacious and inviting Midwest Conference Center, this…

Saturday, March 1stSunday, March 2nd
Midwest conference center
401 W LAKE ST,
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Mar1
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…

Saturday, March 1st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Body Mind Spirit Expo
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Body Mind Spirit Expo

Join us for the premier spring 2025 holistic wellness event in the Chicago area! Taking place at the spacious and inviting Midwest Conference Center, this…

Saturday, March 1st
Midwest conference center
401 W LAKE ST,
North Side Restaurant Week
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

North Side Restaurant Week

Nine north side neighborhoods are proud to announce the participating restaurants in the second annual North Side Restaurant Week, running February 27 through March 9,…

Saturday, March 1st
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
North Side Neighborhoods
POP Cats Chicago
Mar1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

POP Cats Chicago

Join us at the fourth annual POP Cats show in Chicago’s Artifact Events! Immerse yourself in artistically designed environments and activities, including a Punk Cats…

Saturday, March 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Artifact Events
4325 North Ravenswood Avenue
Cupid’s Love Lounge
Mar1
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, March 1st
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
Mar1
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…

Saturday, March 1st
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
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