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Titanic: The Exhibition
May23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Thursday, May 23rd
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
May23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Thursday, May 23rd
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Uniting Voices Chicago Presents Paint the Town Red
May23
Music & Comedy

Uniting Voices Chicago Presents Paint the Town Red

Join Uniting Voices Chicago (formerly Chicago Children’s Choir) youth ensembles from neighborhoods across Chicago at Paint the Town Red, a free or “donate what you…

Thursday, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
May23
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, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
May23
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, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
May23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Thursday, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Thursday, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Thursday, May 23rd
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Poetry Making Playground
May23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Thursday, May 23rd
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Agora Series: Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution
May23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Agora Series: Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution

The Agora Series is comprised of public discussions in which thinkers, creatives, and activists share bold ideas and shed light on the lived experiences of Chicagoans today;…

Thursday, May 23rd
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Woodson Regional Library
9525 S. Halsted Street
Teatro Zinzanni
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Eddie Merlot’s Caymus Wine Pairing Dinner
May23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Eddie Merlot’s Caymus Wine Pairing Dinner

Join us for a five course tasting menu filled with flavors of the season, all perfectly paired with world renowned wines from Caymus Vineyards. Date:…

Thursday, May 23rd
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s
28254 Diehl Road, Warrenville, IL 60555
Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show
May23

Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show

Looking for your next love story or a fun way to meet your next hookup? Sick of meeting people on the apps and looking for…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
UNSEND
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

UNSEND

Described by the New York Times as a “master of improvisation,” David Pasquesi (HBO’s VEEP, TJ & Dave) is joined by Chicago favorites Sue Gillan…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue

Picture it. United States, 2024. GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE is a parody that brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah.…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Alejandro Meola – Free Spring Concert in Logan Square May 23rd
May23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Alejandro Meola – Free Spring Concert in Logan Square May 23rd

For the first time in Chicago, Alejandro Meola presents his new album “VIVO” live in Logan Square next Thursday, May 23rd 7pm at The Comfort…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Comfort Station
2579 North Milwaukee Avenue
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Beetlejuice The Musical
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beetlejuice The Musical

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Chicago. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Salonen Conducts Mahler Resurrection
May23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Salonen Conducts Mahler Resurrection

In his Second Symphony, Mahler constructs a universe all his own, exploring themes of death and afterlife using a massive orchestra, offstage brass and percussion,…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
9 to 5: The Musical
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

9 to 5: The Musical

Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. Set in the late…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
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