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Ikebana Walk 2024
Jul20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ikebana Walk 2024

The Japanese Culture Center, in partnership with the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and Japanese Arts Foundation, is hosting an Ikebana Walking Exhibition July…

Saturday July 20, 2024
12:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Southport Corridor
3500 N Southport
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
Jul20
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…

Saturday July 20, 2024
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Block 37
108 N. State Street
All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces
Jul20
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 July 20, 2024
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jul20
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 July 20, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jul20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Saturday July 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Water Lantern Festival
Jul20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Water Lantern Festival

The Chicago, IL Water Lantern Festival is bringing people together for a celebration of light and community! This unforgettable evening will be filled with tasty…

Saturday July 20, 2024
5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Greeter Neighborhood Pop-Ups Summer Series
Jul20
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Greeter 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 July 20, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
City wide
Pitchfork Music Festival: Jamie XX, Carly Rae Jepsen & Jessie Ware – Saturday
Jul20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Pitchfork Music Festival: Jamie XX, Carly Rae Jepsen & Jessie Ware – Saturday

Tickets are on sale now for the Chicago festival, taking place July 19-21 and headlined by Jamie xx, Alanis Morissette, and Black Pumas. See the…

Saturday July 20, 2024
12:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Union Park
1501 W Randolph St
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Jul20
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 July 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Jul20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Saturday July 20, 2024
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago Red Stars Home Match
Jul20
Sports & Recreation

Chicago Red Stars Home Match

The NWSL Chicago Red Stars, come cheer us on at SeatGeek Stadium!

Saturday July 20, 2024
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
SeatGeek Stadium
7000 S Harlem Ave
Live On The Lake!
Jul20
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Saturday July 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Ikebana Walk 2024
Jul20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ikebana Walk 2024

The Japanese Culture Center, in partnership with the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and Japanese Arts Foundation, is hosting an Ikebana Walking Exhibition July…

Saturday July 20, 2024
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Southport Corridor
3500 N Southport
Choose Chicago’s Route 66 Bus Tours
Jul20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Choose Chicago’s Route 66 Bus Tours

Explore Historic Route 66 with Choose Chicago’s FREE Bus Tours! Join us for a captivating journey along Chicago’s iconic Route 66 this summer! In partnership…

Saturday July 20, 2024
11:30 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago – Columbus Drive Entrance
230 S Columbus Dr
Chicago Greeter Neighborhood Pop-Ups Summer Series
Jul20
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Greeter 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 July 20, 2024
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
City wide
Wave Wall Wax at Navy Pier
Jul20

Wave Wall Wax at Navy Pier

WAVE WALL WAX 2024 EVERY SATURDAY | MAY 25-AUGUST 31 Chicago’s top DJs playing your favorite house & dance music! Get ready to party! This…

Saturday July 20, 2024
5:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday July 20, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
SAVOR After Hours
Jul20
Theatre & Performing Arts

SAVOR After Hours

Step into the world of SAVOR After Hours, an intimate experience of the senses filled with dance, passion, and the art of savoring every single…

Saturday July 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:15 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
No Place Like Home Episode 5: Rainbow Wrath!
Jul20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

No Place Like Home Episode 5: Rainbow Wrath!

Calling all Rainbow Warriors!!! It’s time to rage against the machine!!! In this epic episode, hosts Strawberry Gelato and Mx Kittie interview Nobody’s Darling Bar…

Saturday July 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Nobody’s Darling
1744 W. Balmoral Ave
Walden [verb] – a group show at Elastic Arts
Jul20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Walden [verb] – a group show at Elastic Arts

Walden [verb] is a mixed-media show consisting of art made by members of the cast and crew of a 3-channel video installation called Walden [verb].…

Saturday July 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elastic Arts
3429 W. Diversey #208
George Strait, Chris Stapleton & Little Big Town
Jul20
Music & Comedy

George Strait, Chris Stapleton & Little Big Town

Get ready for a good time with George Strait joined by Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town at Soldier Field on July 20.

Saturday July 20, 2024
5:45 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Walking Tour: Haunted by Our Dark Side
Jul20
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 July 20, 2024
2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Inside Chicago Walking Tours
Starting location given upon ticket purchase
Little Bear Ridge Road
Jul20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Saturday July 20, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Dance Month’s Wave Wall
Jul20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Dance Month’s Wave Wall

CHICAGO – See Chicago Dance, the dance industry’s nonprofit service organization, is proud to announce that its popular annual offering, Chicago Dance Month, returns this…

Saturday July 20, 2024
4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
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