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Theatre & Performing Arts
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Boy Gets Girl
A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…
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,…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Black Creativity Career Showcase at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Join us in celebrating Black Creativity at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry! Kids and families are invited to talk with Black STE(A)M professionals…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Commemorative Day | Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month at CHM as we look at the ways art has been a vehicle for social change in Chicago’s African American community. Enjoy hands–on arts activities, music, and…
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
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
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…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Beetlejuice Jr.
It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia…
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,”…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Altered States: Plastics Transformed
With work from Jennifer Merchant, Emiko Oye and Nikki Couppee, this exhibition features three artists that are transforming plastic into wearable works of art. Plastic…
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…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
CLUE Live on Stage!
A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Beetlejuice Jr.
It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia…
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Raisin in the Sun
New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on…
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