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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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
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,…
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
This year’s Spring Flower Show, “Rooted in Mystery” explores the critical parts of plants that we don’t usually see – the roots! In addition to…
Garfield Park
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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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Sheri Smith aka Creme Sheri Presents, “When I See, When I Hear, I Draw… Musical Muses and Others.”
Sheri Smith’s artistic practice explores the fleeting nature of live music performances through works on suede board, utilizing Caran d’Ache crayons and scratch-board to depict…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Tequila and Wine Tasting at Navy Pier
Title: Amor a México – Tequila and Wine Tasting at Navy Pier Date: 05/02/25 Time: 6pm Location: Bar Sol, Navy Pier, Navy Pier, 700 E…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Following an October 2024 series of sold-out programming, Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N. Southport Avenue) proudly welcomes back legendary Academy…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Arte Agave Tequila & Mezcal Festival
Experience the rich flavors and vibrant culture of Mexico at the Chicago Arte Agave Tequila & Mezcal Festival! Enjoy premium tequila and mezcal tastings, live…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Links Hall’s Spring 2025 Co-MISSION Works-in-Progress
Links Hall’s Spring 2025 Co-MISSION Fellows offer a split bill Works-In-Progress showing featuring Tuli Bera, Jacinda Bullie, and Jaquanda Villegas. Additionally, Fall 2024 Resident Selena…
Music & Comedy
Barry Brewer Jr at The Comedy Bar
Barry Brewer hails as one of Hollywood’s most talented, up and coming stars. Best known for his breakout television role as the lead in Tyler…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Members’ Preview | Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom
MCA Members enjoy first-look access to the MCA’s newest exhibitions alongside curators, artists, and fellow art enthusiasts. Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn and the MCA invite…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Cabaret Film Screening
Berlin, 1931. Amid ascendant fascism in Weimar Germany, fame-seeking American émigré Sally Bowles (Liza Minelli) sings at a bawdy cabaret whose host (an effortless Joel…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Titanique
Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Berlin
Berlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. This original commission brings Jason Lutes’s exhilarating and acclaimed graphic novel…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha — A Musical Reimagining
Accessibility Services: ASL interpretation and audio description will be available on Saturday, May 3, 2025 An extraordinary core creative team of Black women artists, brought…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Drink the Past Dry
The nondescript neighborhood bar in the middle of Chicago looks like every other bar in every other neighborhood in the city. A few regulars sit…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre, currently presenting, the recently extended through April 6, Titus Andronicus, one of the top rated plays in Chicago, according to TheaterInChicago.com, presents …
Theatre & Performing Arts
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
In 1920, Karel Čapek’s early science fiction classic R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and looked ahead to the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence decades…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Gypsy – A Musical Fable
The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is thrilled to present a fabulous production of Gypsy-A Musical Fableto the stage of the Baer Theater at Morgan Park…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Cut to the Chase 2025
A staple of Chicago theater for over two decades, CUT TO THE CHASE presents six new plays as one fun night of theater. This year’s…
Music & Comedy
STAND-UP MOMEDY: Mother’s Day kickoff with Kristen Toomey
Moms. You know one. You have one. You may even BE one. They’re everywhere. And BOY, could they use a laugh. Luckily, we’ve got just what…
Sports & Recreation
SPIN Chicago First Fridays – “Dare to Rep Chi-Town”
Bringing the house party energy to Chicago, join SPIN on the first Friday of the month for an evening of ping pong, play and endless…
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