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Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Jan22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois Molly Cranch’s paintings are an exploration of the biodiversity surrounding  us. Working with a soft color palette and layered…

Wednesday, January 22nd
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan22
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…

Wednesday, January 22nd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Jan22

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…

Wednesday, January 22nd
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano
Jan22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Anastasiya Magamedova, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ANASTASIYA MAGAMEDOVA, PIANO   Program Ludwig van Beethoven – 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80 Clara Schumann –…

Wednesday, January 22nd
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Come From Away
Jan22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Come From Away

Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable…

Wednesday, January 22nd
1:00 p.m.2:40 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan22
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…

Wednesday, January 22nd
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Treewhispers Exhibition
Jan22
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…

Wednesday, January 22nd
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Jan22
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…

Wednesday, January 22nd
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Tropical Wednesdays
Jan22
Tours & Attractions

Tropical Wednesdays

Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!

Wednesday, January 22nd
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
Come From Away
Jan22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Come From Away

Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable…

Wednesday, January 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:40 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
SongShop Live! presents Fresh Airs
Jan22
Music & Comedy

SongShop Live! presents Fresh Airs

Join us on Wednesday, January 22, at Rockwell on the River for a cabaret featuring original songs and new interpretations of jazz, pop, R&B, and…

Wednesday, January 22nd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jan22
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.…

Wednesday, January 22nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jan22
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…

Wednesday, January 22nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Wednesday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory
Jan22
Music & Comedy

Wednesday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory

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…

Wednesday, January 22nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Jan22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, January 22nd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Jan23
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…

Thursday, January 23rd
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Jan23

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Blowing in like Chicago’s winter, the Chicago Puppet Festival brings a flurry — of puppets! With hundreds of artists and civic leaders working around the globe and here…

Thursday, January 23rd
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Avenue
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Jan23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…

Thursday, January 23rd
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
League of Chicago Theatres
Jan23
Jan26
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…

Thursday, January 23rdSunday, January 26th

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Jan23
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…

Thursday, January 23rd
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Our Lived Experience
Jan23
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,…

Thursday, January 23rd
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
Jan23
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…

Thursday, January 23rd
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dinos Alive
Jan23
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…

Thursday, January 23rd
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Thursday, January 23rd
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
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