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Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Nov18

Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park.  Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…

Monday November 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Nov18
Tours & 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…

Monday November 18, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nov18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoolights

Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…

Monday November 18, 2024
4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Nov18
Sports & Recreation

Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio

Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…

Monday November 18, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Rod Wave – Last Lap Tour
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Rod Wave – Last Lap Tour

This large-scale multi-city outing will feature Rod Wave headlining 36 of North America’s top arenas coast-to-coast. The tour will visit major markets across the country,…

Monday November 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Nov18
Tours & 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.…

Monday November 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Monday November 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Monday November 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Seven Guitars
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Seven Guitars

The Chicago non-Equity premiere of this searing August Wilson drama about six friends in the Hill District of Pittsburgh in 1948 mourning the death of…

Monday November 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Nov18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Enjoy one of America’s most cherished silver screen classics, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, as it finds its way to the Marriott Theatre stage this holiday…

Monday November 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Dave Chappelle & Killer Mike
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Dave Chappelle & Killer Mike

Killer Mike and Dave Chappelle have announced a short co-headlining tour. The rapper and comedian’s seven-date Still Talkin That Sh*t Tour takes place in November…

Monday November 18, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Rosemont Theatre
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack with the Chicago Philharmonic
Nov18
Music & Comedy

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack with the Chicago Philharmonic

Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack continue their groundbreaking and much beloved symphony collaborations. Each night the performances will feature a completely unique…

Monday November 18, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
ACTORS + The Bellwether Syndicate + DJ Greg Corner
Nov18
Music & Comedy

ACTORS + The Bellwether Syndicate + DJ Greg Corner

Dive into dark, shimmering post-punk with Vancouver’s ACTORS. Fronted by Jason Corbett, this band’s been captivating audiences since 2012. This is an 18+ event Presented…

Monday November 18, 2024
8:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Into The Woods
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Nov19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Nov19
Tours & Attractions

Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, one of the city’s most exciting attractions to open in 2024, has launched an exciting new double feature that pairs their immersive Believe Chicago…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Black Harvest Film Festival
Nov19

Black Harvest Film Festival

Celebrating its 30th year in 2024, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street
Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar
Nov19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar

Kick off the holiday season in spectacular style at Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island, Margaritaville’s exclusive holiday pop-up bar! This festive event will bring the magic…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Chicago
700 East Grand #118
Blue on stage
Nov19
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Wednesday December 4, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Yippee Ki Yay building explosion
Nov19
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Yippee Ki Yay

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh “ Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner…

Tuesday November 19, 2024Sunday December 15, 2024
Broadway Playhouse
175 E. Chestnut Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60611
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Nov19
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…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Nov19
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…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Nov19
Museums, 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…

Tuesday November 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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