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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.The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph StreetTheatre & 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.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.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 AvenueTheatre & 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, 60660Music & 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 PlaceTheatre & 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.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. FullertonTours & 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 StreetMuseums, 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.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.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 RoadTours & 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.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 BlvdTheatre & 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.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 DrTheatre & 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.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 DrMuseums, 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.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.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 AveMuseums, 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 detailsFriday July 19, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.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.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…
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…
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
