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Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Saturday August 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug17
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
2024 Art on Clark
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

2024 Art on Clark

Art on Clark returns with live chalk drawings by Chicago artists and led by the talented artist Cheri Lee Charlton on select dates through the…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
2650 North Clark Street
2650 N. Clark
Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago Guided Walking Tour
Aug17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago Guided Walking Tour

Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces
Aug17
Tours & Attractions

All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” (William Faulkner) This tour is Inside Chicago Walking Tours’ answer to many requests for an Art-Deco-specific…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Neighborhood Pop-Ups Summer Series
Aug17
Tours & Attractions

Neighborhood Pop-Ups Summer Series

We are excited to announce our upcoming Neighborhood Pop-Up series for this summer. These events will provide a fantastic opportunity for both locals and visitors…

Saturday August 17, 2024
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
City wide
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug17
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Saturday August 17, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Neighborhood Pop-Ups Summer Series
Aug17
Tours & Attractions

Neighborhood Pop-Ups Summer Series

We are excited to announce our upcoming Neighborhood Pop-Up series for this summer. These events will provide a fantastic opportunity for both locals and visitors…

Saturday August 17, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
City wide
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug17
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Saturday August 17, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side
Aug17
Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side

The rise in popularity of true crime TV shows tells us something: we are fascinated — morbidly fascinated — by true stories of death and…

Saturday August 17, 2024
2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Sunday August 18, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Aug18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Sunday August 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug18
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Sunday August 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug18
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Sunday August 18, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Monday August 19, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Aug19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Monday August 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Monday August 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Monday August 19, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Monday August 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Aug19
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Monday August 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Aug20
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Aug20
Tours & Attractions

Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop

“What strange phenomena we find in a great city — all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open.” (Charles Baudelaire) Come experience…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
HOMECOMING
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

HOMECOMING

As part of Gertie’s Next Stop: Chicago campaign, Arts + Public Life invites Washington Park residents and neighborhood commuters to unwind at the Arts Lawn, a…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
the arts lawn
335 E. Garfield Blvd
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