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Play Unstoppable Festival
Jun6
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, June 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jun6
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, June 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun6
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted pricing to Homeschool groups…

Thursday, June 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Titanic: The Exhibition
Jun6
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, June 6th
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”
Jun6
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, June 6th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jun6
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…

Thursday, June 6th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jun6
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, June 6th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Jun6
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, June 6th
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
Jun6
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, June 6th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jun6
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, June 6th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Jun6
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, June 6th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago’s Puerto Rican Festival 2024
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago’s Puerto Rican Festival 2024

Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas will traditionally be held on the beautiful grounds of Humboldt Park located in “Puerto Rico Town” on Division Street where the Annual…

Thursday, June 6th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Division & California Entrance of Humboldt Park
Division St & California Ave
Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Jun6
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…

Thursday, June 6th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Thursday, June 6th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Chicago’s Puerto Rican Festival 2024
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago’s Puerto Rican Festival 2024

Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas will traditionally be held on the beautiful grounds of Humboldt Park located in “Puerto Rico Town” on Division Street where the Annual…

Thursday, June 6th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Division & California Entrance of Humboldt Park
Division St & California Ave
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Jun6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Thursday, June 6th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Skyline Sessions
Jun6
Music & Comedy

Skyline Sessions

Let the live music of Skyline Sessions boost your mood for the week! Enjoy FREE live outdoor music from 5:00PM-9:00PM every Thursday and Friday from…

Thursday, June 6th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Wave Wall
600 E Grand Avenue
Thursday Night Out
Jun6
Aug29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thursday Night Out

This summer, the weekend begins on Thursday in Downtown Oak Park. Thursday Night Out will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June…

Thursday, June 6th
5:00 p.m.Thursday, August 29th
9:00 p.m.
Downtown Oak Park
1010 Lake Street
Porchlight’s Free Concert Series: Broadway in your Backyard
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight’s Free Concert Series: Broadway in your Backyard

CHICAGO – Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the return of its free summer concert series Broadway in your Backyard, now in its fourth…

Thursday, June 6th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Various locations
Rooftop Summer Soirée at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Rooftop Summer Soirée at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Celebrate the start of summer on Rooftop at Torali, located on the 12th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago during a special Summer Soiree from 6…

Thursday, June 6th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
Annual Race Against Gun Violence
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Annual Race Against Gun Violence

On Thursday, June 6, Strides for Peace will host its Annual Race Against Gun Violence in Chicago’s Grant Park. The Race Against Gun Violence was…

Thursday, June 6th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grant Park | Upper Hutchinson Field
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun6
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…

Thursday, June 6th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago Blues Festival
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago Blues Festival

6-11pm (5pm doors, 6pm show) 18+ (minors accompanied by their guardian will be admitted) Free with online RSVP available on May 1 Event entry will…

Thursday, June 6th
6:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
Urban Queer Art Show and Market
Jun6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Urban Queer Art Show and Market

Showcase of the vibrant and diverse talents within the queer community, including exhibitions by 13 LGBTQ+ visual artists, along with nightly performances by musicians and…

Thursday, June 6th
6:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
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