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Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Feb18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Altered States: Plastics Transformed

With work from Jennifer Merchant, Emiko Oye and Nikki Couppee, this exhibition features three artists that are transforming plastic into wearable works of art. Plastic…

Tuesday, February 18th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum
Feb18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tale of Today: Materialities at Driehaus Museum

The Driehaus Museum’s A Tale of Today: Materialities is an expansive contemporary exhibition that invites viewers to discover the history and architectural richness of the…

Tuesday, February 18th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Feb18

Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park.  Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…

Tuesday, February 18th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Let’s Talk About Art
Feb18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Let’s Talk About Art

Court Theatre joins the Let’s Talk About Art series – Hyde Park Art Center’s innovative hybrid learning program for older adults (65+) – as part of…

Tuesday, February 18th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’- Art Exhibit at Chicago Billiard Cafe
Feb18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’- Art Exhibit at Chicago Billiard Cafe

Chicago Billiard Café is proud to present our next art exhibit: B & E Studios: Rack Em’ & Crack Em’ February 15-March 15 Opening Reception Saturday, Feb 15, 6-10pm Chicago Billiard Café 5935…

Tuesday, February 18th
1:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
chicago billiard cafe
5935 W. Irving Park Rd.
Treewhispers Exhibition
Feb18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Treewhispers Exhibition

Treewhispers is an ongoing international collaboration celebrating the profound connection between trees and humanity through handmade paper and artistic exploration. Participants contribute handmade paper rounds…

Tuesday, February 18th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Feb18
Sports & Recreation

Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio

Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…

Tuesday, February 18th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Tuesday Good Show
Feb18
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
CLUE Live on Stage!
Feb18
Theatre & Performing Arts

CLUE Live on Stage!

A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Vampire Diaries Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Feb18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Vampire Diaries Trivia Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Sink your teeth into a thrilling event at Snakes & Lattes Chicago on February 18th for The Vampire Diaries Trivia Night! Test your knowledge of Mystic Falls, the Salvatore brothers,…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote
Feb18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote

After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with The Actors…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
163 E. Pearson St.
Twelfth Night
Feb18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twelfth Night

DePaul’s student-run theatre organization is proud to present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This show tells the story of a woman’s journey through love and identity as…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Write Club: Dictator Pics
Feb18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Write Club: Dictator Pics

Welcome to Write Club: Dictator Pics WRITE CLUB IS LITERATURE AS BLOODSPORT: 3 bouts of 2 opposing writers/2 opposing ideas (assigned in advance)  7 minutes apiece  Audience…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
GMan Tavern
3740 N Clark St
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Feb18
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.…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Feb18
Music & Comedy

Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar

Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Third Tuesday Jazz: Reginald Robinson
Feb18
Music & Comedy

Third Tuesday Jazz: Reginald Robinson

The Logan Center for the Arts and Hyde Park Jazz Society presents Third Tuesday Jazz: Reginald Robinson Join pianist Reginald Robinson at our Third Tuesday…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Fresh Faces Chicago
Feb18
Music & Comedy

Fresh Faces Chicago

Fresh Faces of Chicago presents you with the hottest lineup of up-and-coming comics in the city alongside seasoned veteran comedians and nationally touring headliners. Every…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Feb18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Fool for Love
Feb18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fool for Love

In a sweltering motel room in the Mojave Desert, May and Eddie lick their wounds and get ready for another relentless round. This brawl is…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Feb18
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…

Tuesday, February 18th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase
Feb18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase

The Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase returns for its 10th year in Chicago! Join us for the 2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase, “The Minority Report: What…

Tuesday, February 18th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W. North Ave.
Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler
Feb18
Music & Comedy

Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, February 18th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Feb19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through March 30th due…

Wednesday, February 19th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Wednesday, February 19th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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