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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
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.
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
Munch March Dessert & Appetizer Crawl
Apr17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Munch March Dessert & Appetizer Crawl

Emerge from your winter hibernation for an evening of delicious sweets and crunchy treats! This April, Ravenswood businesses are teaming up for the Munch March:…

Thursday, April 17th
5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Jenny G’s Art Supply
1926 W Montrose Ave
Chef’s Table
Apr17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chef’s Table

The Illinois Restaurant Association is proud to present the 46th Annual Chef’s Table, a masquerade-inspired evening dedicated to celebrating and honoring the foodservice industry. Presented…

Thursday, April 17th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
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.
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.
Spring Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Apr19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago’s Spring Afternoon Tea returns at 2 p.m. on select weekends in April and May at the hotel’s elegant, greenhouse-inspired Café.  Visitors and…

Saturday, April 19th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
The Ritz Carlton Chicago
160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
3rd Annual Lao New Year Celebration at The Hatchery Chicago
Apr19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

3rd Annual Lao New Year Celebration at The Hatchery Chicago

Celebrate Lao Pi Mai (New Year) with an authentic and delicious Laotian spread, festive cocktails, amazing company, great music, and golden moments! Immerse yourself in…

Saturday, April 19th
12:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
The Hatchery Chicago
135 N Kedzie Aveneu
FashionBar The Shows – The Designer Reveal April 2025
Apr19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

FashionBar The Shows – The Designer Reveal April 2025

FashionBar The Shows: April 2025 – The Designer Reveal Sunday, April 19, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM CHICAGO – FashionBar is thrilled to…

Saturday, April 19th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Spring Concert Series: 16
Apr19
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…

Saturday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Kishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic
Apr19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Kishi Bashi and the Chicago Philharmonic

Venue: The Auditorium Date: April 19, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Tickets start at: $59 “Edifying, moving, and musically rich…[Chicago Philharmonic with Kishi Bashi] is in…

Saturday, April 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
Apr20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day

Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 20, 2025. Join us for our 34th season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Sundays 6am-2pm through October…

Sunday, April 20th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Spring Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Apr20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago’s Spring Afternoon Tea returns at 2 p.m. on select weekends in April and May at the hotel’s elegant, greenhouse-inspired Café.  Visitors and…

Sunday, April 20th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
The Ritz Carlton Chicago
160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
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