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Agave Open House “Passport to Agave”
Jun25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Agave Open House “Passport to Agave”

Join us in Wicker Park for a night of delicious agave paired with Big Star street-style food. Aiming for a vibe akin to a night…

Tuesday, June 25th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Big Star Wicker Park
1531 N Damen Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Jun25
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 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Wednesday, June 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun26
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 26th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
WBEZ and Bookends and Beginnings Present: On Call – An Evening w Dr. Anthony Fauci and Sasha-Ann Simons
Jun26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

WBEZ and Bookends and Beginnings Present: On Call – An Evening w Dr. Anthony Fauci and Sasha-Ann Simons

WBEZ and Bookends and Beginnings are proud to present Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday, June 26, at the Athenaeum Center for Thought. Join us for the release…

Wednesday, June 26th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
A Bigger Table: 50 Years of the Chicago Poetry Center
Jun27
Sep14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Bigger Table: 50 Years of the Chicago Poetry Center

To celebrate our five historic decades, we will be launching an exhibition featuring 50 broadsides, 50 iconic vintage poetry event posters, archival materials and ephemera,…

Thursday, June 27thSaturday, September 14th
Poetry Foundation, 61 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654
Poetry Foundation, 61 W Superior St
Empowerment Conference: Mandated to Shine Forth
Jun27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Empowerment Conference: Mandated to Shine Forth

Take advantage of an extraordinary opportunity! Join Apostle Dr. David Philemon and Bishop Tina Bawa for an empowering conference to help you discover and embrace…

Thursday, June 27th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Church on Fire International Mega Altar
4836 W 13th St
Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Thursday, June 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jun27
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 27th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jun27
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 27th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun27
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 27th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
Outta Sight: Black Listening In Performance
Jun27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Outta Sight: Black Listening In Performance

Join Obsidian Literature in the Arts & African Diaspora for an evening of celebration with Duriel E. Harris, Tracie Morris, Sylvia Ewing, Me’Chelle, Sterling Plumpp, and avery r. young with musical guest Justin…

Thursday, June 27th
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Penthouse
915 East 60th Street
Adults Night Out: Pride Party
Jun27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Adults Night Out: Pride Party

Start Pride Week festivities on June 27th Thursday night at Adults Night Out: Pride Party! This is an evening event for the 21+ queer adult…

Thursday, June 27th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Empowerment Conference: Mandated to Shine Forth
Jun27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Empowerment Conference: Mandated to Shine Forth

Take advantage of an extraordinary opportunity! Join Apostle Dr. David Philemon and Bishop Tina Bawa for an empowering conference to help you discover and embrace…

Thursday, June 27th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Church on Fire International Mega Altar
4836 W 13th St
Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini
Jun27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Manon Lescaut by Giacomo Puccini

Premiered in 1893, “Manon Lescaut” is Giacomo Puccini’s hit opera based on Abbé Prévost’s novel. The tragic tale revolves around Manon’s struggle between love and…

Thursday, June 27th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Cahn Auditorium
600 Emerson St
Sundance Institute x Chicago
Jun28
Jun30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Sundance Institute x Chicago

The first-of-its-kind Sundance Institute x Chicago film event comes to Chicago this summer! The City of Chicago, the Chicago Film Office and Choose Chicago are…

Friday, June 28thSunday, June 30th
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 North Lincoln Avenue
Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Friday, June 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jun28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Friday, June 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jun28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Friday, June 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jun28
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 28th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
SAUCED Summer Night Market
Jun28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SAUCED Summer Night Market

Summertime is festival time in Chicago, which is why SAUCED is bringing together over fifty local vendors alongside hot eats and cool drinks at the…

Friday, June 28th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
Radio Gaga: Tributes to Queen and Lady Gage
Jun28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Radio Gaga: Tributes to Queen and Lady Gage

👩🏻‍🎤 Get ready to experience the ultimate showdown of music royalty at The Forge in Lemont, IL, on Friday, June 28th, for “Queen VS. Lady…

Friday, June 28th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Forge: Lemont Quarries
227 Heritage Quarries Dr
2024 Co-MISSION Festival of New Works
Jun28
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 28th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Chicago Dad’s Day Out Vendor Market & Classic Car Show
Jun29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Dad’s Day Out Vendor Market & Classic Car Show

A Day For Dad! Classic Cars & A Vendor Market! Join us for a day of shopping from local vendors, food trucks, and classic cars!…

Saturday, June 29th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Gateway Classic Cars of Chicago
1329 Commerce Drive
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