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Tropical Wednesdays
May29
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, May 29th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
Circus Vazquez
May29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Wednesday, May 29th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
Neon Paddle
May29
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…

Wednesday, May 29th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May29
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…

Wednesday, May 29th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Death Becomes Her – The Musical

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask…

Wednesday, May 29th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Chicago Fire FC vs. Orlando City SC
May29
Sports & Recreation

Chicago Fire FC vs. Orlando City SC

Chicago Fire FC vs. Orlando City SC Kickoff at 7:30 p.m. CT

Wednesday, May 29th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
May29
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, May 29th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Dinos Alive
May30
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, May 30th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
May30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Thursday, May 30th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
May30
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…

Thursday, May 30th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May30
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Thursday, May 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
May30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Thursday, May 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
May30
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,…

Thursday, May 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Titanic: The Exhibition
May30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Thursday, May 30th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
May30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Thursday, May 30th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
May30
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Thursday, May 30th
10:10 a.m.12:10 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Time and Again
May30
Aug18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Time and Again

This exhibition features work from Elisa Bongfeldt, So Young Park, and Emily Rogstad. Each artists’ creative practice involves repetition, a deliberately labor-intensive process where smaller…

Thursday, May 30th
10:30 a.m.Sunday, August 18th
5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
May30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, May 30th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
May30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, May 30th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
May30
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.…

Thursday, May 30th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May30
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…

Thursday, May 30th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May30
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…

Thursday, May 30th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Online Program: “Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight”
May30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Online Program: “Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight”

Chiyono Shoji Hamer’s resilience knows no bounds. At the tender age of nine, she endured the horrors of the atomic bomb dropped over Nagasaki on…

Thursday, May 30th
12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
virtual
Celebrate National Burger Day with Forbidden Root!
May30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate National Burger Day with Forbidden Root!

Come celebrate National Burger Day at Forbidden Root in West Town and Cultivate by Forbidden Root in Ravenswood! From Monday, May 27 through Thursday, May…

Thursday, May 30th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Forbidden Root
1746 W Chicago Avenue
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