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The Beatrix Potter Holiday Party
Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Mo Willems’ Pigeon Sparks Holiday Havoc! CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Bus Tour | The Story of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley with Dilla Thomas
Join Chicago urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas on an engaging bus tour of key Chicago sites important to Emmett Till’s life and that humanize the well-known story…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Commemorative Day | Native American Heritage Month
For thousands of years, the place now known as Chicago was a thriving center of Indigenous life. Potawatomi people lived on and took care of…
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…
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…
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,…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Thanksgiving Week of Play
Explore three floors of family fun for everyone during our Thanksgiving Week of Play! From November 22 – 27 and November 29 – December 1,…
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (the city’s primary non-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, in collaboration with STLarchitects presents: “Five Projects in South Korea”…
Tours & Attractions
Get To Know Printers Row! eAtlas Scavenger Hunt and Neighborhood Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Get To Know Printers Row!, an eAtlas Scavenger Hunt and Neighborhood Tour for The Near South Planning Board Locals and Visitors Invited…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Mrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical
Chicago Kids Company’s Holiday Classic returns for the 25th Year! Our biggest and most colorful show will put you in the Holiday Spirit in no…
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…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist Alberto Aguilar. In “Grid Luck,”…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Wintrust Lights Festival
The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival has been a beloved holiday celebration for more than 30 years. Shining bright for 32 magnificent years, The Wintrust…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Shop is now open on The Magnificent Mile! Stop by 663 N Michigan Ave to explore this festive fair trade experience…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival®
For thirty-three years, The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival™ has been an exciting and joy-filled holiday celebration. The centerpiece is the largest nighttime parade in…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Christkindlmarket
What can you expect at the market? The German-style Christmas Market provides a safe outdoor experience for the whole family. All Christkindlmarkets are always free admission. The smell of roasted nuts,…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Markets for Makers Chicago Holiday Market
Markets for Makers is coming back to Artifact Events in Chicago! Come shop 90+ makers, craft at their DIY stations, take photos at their photo…
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