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Dinos Alive
May26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Sunday, May 26th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
A Year with Frog and Toad
May26
Jul22
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Year with Frog and Toad

Children’s author and illustrator Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters hop from the page to the stage in the Tony-nominated musical A Year With Frog And Toad,…

Sunday, May 26th
9:30 a.m.Monday, July 22nd
11:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S. Racine St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
May26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Sunday, May 26th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
May26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Sunday, May 26th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May26
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Sunday, May 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
May26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Sunday, May 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
May26
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, May 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Barrington Art Festival: Barrington, Illinois (15th Annual)
May26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Barrington Art Festival: Barrington, Illinois (15th Annual)

Charming Downtown Barrington sets the stage for the 15th annual Barrington Art Festival, which takes place on the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend…

Sunday, May 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
downtown barrington
Cook & Station Streets
Titanic: The Exhibition
May26
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.…

Sunday, May 26th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
Brick of Chicago Uptown Neighborhood Walking Tour
May26
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Uptown Neighborhood Walking Tour

On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…

Sunday, May 26th
11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
AI and CC Workshop with Giau Truong
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

AI and CC Workshop with Giau Truong

Explore the world of AI and scripting with Giau Truong, Links Hall’s Production Manager and Associate Curator. In this workshop, you will learn innovative ways…

Sunday, May 26th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
May26
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.…

Sunday, May 26th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May26
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, May 26th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May26
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…

Sunday, May 26th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
9th Annual WingOut Chicago
May26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

9th Annual WingOut Chicago

WingOut Chicago returns to its iconic new home at Gallagher Way!! On the footsteps of Wrigley Field, patrons can indulge in all the flavors from…

Sunday, May 26th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Gallagher Way
3635 N Clark Street
Poetry Making Playground
May26
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…

Sunday, May 26th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Mole de Mayo
May26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Mole de Mayo

Since 2009, Mole de Mayo Festival strives to deliver a culturally dynamic and gastronomic outdoor festival that propels a short and long-term range of economic…

Sunday, May 26th
12:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
18th St., Ashland through 18th St., Blue Island Ave.
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May26
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.…

Sunday, May 26th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Beetlejuice The Musical
May26
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…

Sunday, May 26th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Last Stop on Market Street
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Sunday, May 26th
1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day

“Landing all the jokes… Moritz von Stuelpnagel tackles darkly funny materials with a shrewd balance of heightened reality, warped sitcom & underlying pathos” –Hollywood Reporter Emmy and Tony…

Sunday, May 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
Ascension
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ascension

The morning after graduating high school, Matthew wakes to a future that looks bleak. Addicted to porn, dependent on pot, alienated from his father, Matthew…

Sunday, May 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Death Becomes Her – The Musical

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask…

Sunday, May 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Late Nite Catechism
May26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Nite Catechism

Call it Loretta Young meets Carol Burnett and Whoopi Goldberg. Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade &…

Sunday, May 26th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
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