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Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Saturday, January 25th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

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…

Saturday, January 25th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan25
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…

Saturday, January 25th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods

Join Legal Sea Foods for Chicago Restaurant Week from January 24th – February 9th! Feast on a 2-course prix fixe lunch menu for $30 or…

Saturday, January 25th
11:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
315 N Dearborn St.
Lunar New Year at Mariano’s South Loop
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lunar New Year at Mariano’s South Loop

Help us kick off the Lunar New Year with samples and surprises from local vendors Jenny Yang and Phoenix Bean Tofu, Ying’s Kitchen, This Little…

Saturday, January 25th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Marianos South Loop
1615 S CLARK ST
Wine Passport Series
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wine Passport Series

Join Mon Ami Gabi for a worldwide adventure of wine! On Saturday, January 25, the bistro welcomes back its Wine Passport Series, commencing with a tour…

Saturday, January 25th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Mon Ami Gabi
lincoln park w
Neon Brush Kids: A Family-Friendly Art Experience
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Neon Brush Kids: A Family-Friendly Art Experience

 Looking for some family fun? At Neon Brush, you and your little ones can discover the magic of neon painting in a one-of-a-kind art experience.…

Saturday, January 25th
1:15 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Virgin Hotels Chicago
203 N Wabash Ave
Watson Adventures’ Escape from the Chicago History Museum Scavenger Hunt
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Watson Adventures’ Escape from the Chicago History Museum Scavenger Hunt

You’ve been poisoned and the clock is ticking! You better hope your team can uncover the historical secrets of this remarkable museum – and fast!…

Saturday, January 25th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival

Special Perks from WhiskeyTastingFestivals.com HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-chicago-winter-whiskey-tasting-festival-january-25-tickets-891542225797?aff=choosechicag&discount=3rd30 ***Max Attendance For This Event Is 299 People, Buy Early Before We Sell Out*** Our Tempted By A Good…

Saturday, January 25th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
TBA Downtown Chicago
600 N State St
Treewhispers Exhibition
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Treewhispers Exhibition

Treewhispers is an ongoing international collaboration celebrating the profound connection between trees and humanity through handmade paper and artistic exploration. Participants contribute handmade paper rounds…

Saturday, January 25th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner – Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute’s 20th Year Celebration
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner – Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute’s 20th Year Celebration

Join us at the Annual Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner on Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 at Hing Kee Restaurant, 2nd Floor. This is our 20th year anniversary. Get ready…

Saturday, January 25th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Hing Kee Restaurant, 2nd Floor
2140 South Archer Avenue
Master the Art of Dumplings: A Lunar New Year Tradition
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Master the Art of Dumplings: A Lunar New Year Tradition

Master the Art of Dumplings: A Lunar New Year Tradition January 25, 2025 Location: 2nd Floor Cost: $75 This Lunar New Year, embrace the rich…

Saturday, January 25th
3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Viceroy Chicago
1118 N State St
Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter

The Chicago Landmark Steakhouse, located in the South Loop housed in a 1905 firehouse, is offering a pre-fixe menu this Restaurant Week for $60 a…

Saturday, January 25th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!

El Tapeo, located at Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center (2100 Spring Rd) is a prime stop to make this Restaurant Week (Jan 24 through…

Saturday, January 25th
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen

CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK 2025 Friday, January 24 – Sunday, February 9 See Full Menu Here Indulge in Executive Chef Terence Zubieta’s modern twists on midwestern…

Saturday, January 25th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NoMI Kitchen
800 N. Michigan Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jan26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Sunday, January 26th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Jan26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Sunday, January 26th
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Our Lived Experience
Jan26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Sunday, January 26th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

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…

Sunday, January 26th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Sunday, January 26th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration
Jan26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration explores the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of…

Sunday, January 26th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan26
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,…

Sunday, January 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Jan26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Sunday, January 26th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Jan26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

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…

Sunday, January 26th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
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