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Altered States: Plastics Transformed
Jan27
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…

Monday, January 27th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Jan27

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…

Monday, January 27th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods
Jan27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods

Join Legal Sea Foods for Chicago Restaurant Week from January 24th – February 9th! Feast on a 2-course prix fixe lunch menu for $30 or…

Monday, January 27th
11:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
315 N Dearborn St.
Treewhispers Exhibition
Jan27
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…

Monday, January 27th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter
Jan27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter

The Chicago Landmark Steakhouse, located in the South Loop housed in a 1905 firehouse, is offering a pre-fixe menu this Restaurant Week for $60 a…

Monday, January 27th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!
Jan27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!

El Tapeo, located at Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center (2100 Spring Rd) is a prime stop to make this Restaurant Week (Jan 24 through…

Monday, January 27th
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Jan27
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…

Monday, January 27th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen
Jan27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen

CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK 2025 Friday, January 24 – Sunday, February 9 See Full Menu Here Indulge in Executive Chef Terence Zubieta’s modern twists on midwestern…

Monday, January 27th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NoMI Kitchen
800 N. Michigan Ave
A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Community Reads Social
Jan27
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Community Reads Social

Don’t miss the Community Reads Social, one of the public programs complementing Court Theatre’s production of A Raisin in the Sun.  Guests will be invited…

Monday, January 27th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Blackstone Branch at the Chicago Public Library
4904 S. Lake Park Avenue
Relax & Renew New Year Sound Bath at LaSalle Hotel Chicago
Jan27
Sports & Recreation

Relax & Renew New Year Sound Bath at LaSalle Hotel Chicago

Sound Bath at LaSalle Hotel Chicago Join us for a transformative and immersive Sound Bath experience led by Christie, certified sound healer at the stunning…

Monday, January 27th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection
208 S La Salle St.
Chicago Restaurant Week Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River
Jan27
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Restaurant Week Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River

The best reservation this Chicago Restaurant Week is a table on the water! As the city celebrates its award-winning culinary scene, join us for world-class…

Monday, January 27th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Chicago Bulls vs. Denver Nuggets
Jan27
Monday, January 27th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan27
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…

Monday, January 27th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Lust for Life: A Rock-Out BurlyQ Revue
Jan27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lust for Life: A Rock-Out BurlyQ Revue

LUST FOR LIFE is back from its brief hiatus and READY TO ROCK AWAY THE MONDAY MOPES in their brand new home, Lemon! Hosted, produced, & curated by…

Monday, January 27th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lemon, 1600 W Grand Ave
1600 W Grand Ave
Twelfth Night
Jan27
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…

Monday, January 27th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jan27
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.…

Monday, January 27th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Jan27
Music & Comedy

Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

Vik Pandya hosts some of our favorite comedians & special drop in guests followed by a one-on-one interview with FREE open mic afterwards! SHOWS WILL…

Monday, January 27th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jan27
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…

Monday, January 27th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Stand Ups Sit Down
Jan27
Music & Comedy

Stand Ups Sit Down

Stand up comedians, both local and national do sets then sit down with host Paul Farahvar and talk about it. We’ve compiled the absolute best…

Monday, January 27th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Jan28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through February 16th due…

Tuesday, January 28th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
League of Chicago Theatres
Jan28
Jan31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Tuesday, January 28thFriday, January 31st

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Jan28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Tuesday, January 28th
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Our Lived Experience
Jan28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Tuesday, January 28th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Jan28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Tuesday, January 28th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
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