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Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
May3

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Saturday, May 3rd
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
Polish Constitution Day Parade
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Polish Constitution Day Parade

Polish May 3rd Constitution Day Parade celebrates the first in Europe and the Second n the World, after the US democratic Constitution of 1791. This…

Saturday, May 3rd
11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Columbus Dr./Balbo Dr.
700 S. Columbus Dr.
Youth-Led Programming | Next Up In Dialogue with Chicago Creatives
May3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Youth-Led Programming | Next Up In Dialogue with Chicago Creatives

About the Event Youth-led programs serve to highlight the talent, diversity, and vision forming the local arts landscape of today. At this Saturday afternoon event,…

Saturday, May 3rd
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
May3
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…

Saturday, May 3rd
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
May3
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…

Saturday, May 3rd
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros
May3
Saturday, May 3rd
1:10 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
Talk | Paul Pfeiffer, Iyko Day, and Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa
May3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Talk | Paul Pfeiffer, Iyko Day, and Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa

About the Event In celebration of the opening of Paul Pfeiffer: Prologue to the Story of the Birth of Freedom, join us for a talk between…

Saturday, May 3rd
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Titanique
May3
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…

Saturday, May 3rd
2:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Berlin
May3
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…

Saturday, May 3rd
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Gypsy – A Musical Fable
May3
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…

Saturday, May 3rd
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
The Infinite Wrench is Off to the Races
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

The Infinite Wrench is Off to the Races

Giddy on up and gallop on down to The Neo-Futurarium on Saturday, May 3rd at 3:00PM… because THE INFINITE WRENCH IS OFF TO THE RACES. In honor of the…

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
WindSync
May3
Music & Comedy

WindSync

About the Performance WindSync embraces classics from across centuries of music writing, using their vibrant “fourth wall”-breaking approach to performance to make standard repertoire a…

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
Scott Joplin’s Treemonisha — A Musical Reimagining
May3
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…

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Down & Derby at Utopian Tailgate
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Down & Derby at Utopian Tailgate

Enjoy a lively Kentucky Derby watch party in perfect form at Utopian Tailgate; Old Town’s premier rooftop and high-energy party landscape. Saturday, May 3rd  * …

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Utopian Tailgate
1608 North Wells Street
Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Joy District Rooftop
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Joy District Rooftop

Enjoy the Kentucky Derby with a “Grand Stand” experience at the Rooftop of JOY District.  This picture-perfect setting is sure to deliver a high-roller’s party scene like no other.…

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Joy District
112 W Hubbard St
Kentucky Derby Watch Party at J. Parker
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Kentucky Derby Watch Party at J. Parker

Enjoy the Kentucky Derby with no stakes and high limits at The J. Parker Rooftop.  This Lincoln park attraction is sure to impress with its indoor/outdoor viewing…

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
The J. Parker
1816 North Clark Street
Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Happy Camper Wrigleyville
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Happy Camper Wrigleyville

Enjoy a Kentucky Derby watch party with fashionable “infield vibes” at Happy Camper (Wrigleyville).  Where high energy awaits with exceptional viewing screens, retractable roof, group tables and big…

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Happy Camper Wrigleyville
3458 N Clark St
Kentucky Derby Watch Party
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Kentucky Derby Watch Party

Run for the Roses at Hubbard Inn – A Kentucky Derby Watch Party Saturday, May 3rd | 4:30PM – 7:30PM 2nd Floor Cocktail Lounge |…

Saturday, May 3rd
4:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Hubbard Inn
110 West Hubbard Street
Cut to the Chase 2025
May3
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…

Saturday, May 3rd
5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
May3
Tours & Attractions

90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago

Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 3, 2025! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…

Saturday, May 3rd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Glenn Raymond “Not A Safe Space” The Den Theatre
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Glenn Raymond “Not A Safe Space” The Den Theatre

Presented by  United By Comedy Join Stand up comedian Glenn Raymond as he brings his “Not A Safe Space Tour” to The Den Theatre. Be…

Saturday, May 3rd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Nitti’s Supper Club
May3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Nitti’s Supper Club

Step inside landmark building of Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse in River North, once owned by infamous Chicago mobster Frank Nitti, and travel back in time for…

Saturday, May 3rd
6:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, River North
33 West Kinzie
Teatro Zinzanni
May3
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…

Saturday, May 3rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
May3
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…

Saturday, May 3rd
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
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