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The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Dec1
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, December 1st
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Dec1
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, December 1st
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!

The iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE is returning to Chicago this holiday season with a limited three-week engagement at The Chicago Theatre from November 12…

Sunday, December 1st
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Dec1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist  Alberto Aguilar.   In “Grid Luck,”…

Sunday, December 1st
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
Join the Festive Fun at Roosevelt Collection Shops with Carolers and an Elf!
Dec1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Join the Festive Fun at Roosevelt Collection Shops with Carolers and an Elf!

Roosevelt Collection Shops will be welcoming an incredible Quartet of carolers for special live performances and plenty of cheer! A playful elf will also be…

Sunday, December 1st
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Roosevelt Collection Shops
150 W Roosevelt Rd
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec1
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…

Sunday, December 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago Artisan Market – Ravenswood
Dec1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Artisan Market – Ravenswood

Shopping small, local and sustainable — is about to get a little bigger — at the Chicago Artisan Market in Ravenswood. Celebrate “Small Shop Saturday”…

Sunday, December 1st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
4325 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago
4325 N. Ravenswood Ave.,
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Dec1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up

Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…

Sunday, December 1st
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
Christkindlmarket
Dec1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Christkindlmarket

What can you expect at the market?  The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…

Sunday, December 1st
11:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Dec1
Dec24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Enjoy a delightful afternoon of scrumptious holiday-inspired treats during Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago every weekend from November 29 through December 22. Tea service…

Sunday, December 1st
11:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 24th
2:00 p.m.
The Ritz Carlton Chicago
160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Dec1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…

Sunday, December 1st
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Sunday, December 1st
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Dog Man – The Musical
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dog Man – The Musical

Back by popular demand, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain…

Sunday, December 1st
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner…

Sunday, December 1st
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends
Dec1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends

Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends May 19 – June 30, 2024 Hours: Sundays 1-5pm General Admission $8 (Ages 13+), Kids Admission $5 (Ages 5-12),…

Sunday, December 1st
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Gamespace
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101
Walking In A Tiki Wonderland
Dec1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Walking In A Tiki Wonderland

Get ready to escape the winter chill and step into a tropical holiday oasis at Island Party’s Walking In A Tiki Wonderland! Every Friday, Saturday &…

Sunday, December 1st
1:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
island party hut
355 East Riverwalk
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Dec1
Sunday, December 1st
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Dec1
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, December 1st
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Falsettos
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Falsettos

Tony Award-winning Falsettos is a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and…

Sunday, December 1st
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
The RSC’s Pericles
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Sunday, December 1st
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
DEFY x PROGRESS Wrestling – ONSLAUGHT
Dec1
Sports & Recreation

DEFY x PROGRESS Wrestling – ONSLAUGHT

GCW teams with DEFY and PROGRESS to bring you a Dual City Doubleheader during Thanksgiving Weekend! *Sunday, December 1st @ 2PM Bell Time Scheduled to…

Sunday, December 1st
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Thalia Hall
1807 South Allport Street
NoMI Lounge Hot Chocolate Experience
Dec1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

NoMI Lounge Hot Chocolate Experience

Experience the warmth of the season at NoMI Lounge’s Hot Chocolate Experience, launching just in time for the Lights Festival. Saturday, November 23 – Monday,…

Sunday, December 1st
2:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
NoMI
800 N. Michigan Ave
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Dec1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Sunday, December 1st
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Christmas Bingo
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night

Did Santa babysit the baby Jesus? Why were the Three Wise Men so lost? The answers to these and other humorous questions are answered in…

Sunday, December 1st
3:00 p.m.
Madison Street Theater
1010 Madison St.
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