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GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jul18
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Thursday July 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Little Bear Ridge Road
Jul18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Thursday July 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Dumb and Drummer
Jul18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday July 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Neon Paddle
Jul18
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Thursday July 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
Wells and Welles
Jul18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wells and Welles

It’s 1940, exactly two years after Orson Welles’ infamous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, a show that infuriated author HG Wells. By an amazing…

Thursday July 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series
Jul18
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will kick off its summer season with the return of its “Rockin’ in the Park”…

Thursday July 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park
5501 Park Place
The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Jul18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday July 18, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest (Summer Screening)
Jul18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest (Summer Screening)

Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest (BTSSFF) focuses exclusively on Small Shorts (91-sec – 5 min) and Micro Shorts (90-sec or less). We believe that…

Thursday July 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jul18
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.…

Thursday July 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Flight of Butterflies
Jul19
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…

Friday July 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jul19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Friday July 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Jul19
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…

Friday July 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Bouncy Games
Jul19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Friday July 19, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Friday July 19, 2024
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jul19
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…

Friday July 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Jul19
Jul20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday July 19, 2024
12:00 a.m.Saturday July 20, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Choose Chicago’s Route 66 Bus Tours
Jul19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Choose Chicago’s Route 66 Bus Tours

Explore Historic Route 66 with Choose Chicago’s FREE Bus Tours! Join us for a captivating journey along Chicago’s iconic Route 66 this summer! In partnership…

Friday July 19, 2024
11:30 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago – Columbus Drive Entrance
230 S Columbus Dr
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jul19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Friday July 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Jul19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Friday July 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Jul19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Friday July 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jul19
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,…

Friday July 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jul19
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…

Friday July 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jul19
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…

Friday July 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Jul19
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.…

Friday July 19, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
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