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Celebrate National Burger Day with Forbidden Root!
May27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate National Burger Day with Forbidden Root!

Come celebrate National Burger Day at Forbidden Root in West Town and Cultivate by Forbidden Root in Ravenswood! From Monday, May 27 through Thursday, May…

Monday, May 27th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Forbidden Root
1746 W Chicago Avenue
Pig Star #2 w/ Bojan Milicevic
May27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pig Star #2 w/ Bojan Milicevic

🔥 May 27th || 5pm – 10pm 🔥 Get ready to pig out this Memorial Day on our Wicker Park patio with chef Bojan Milicevic…

Monday, May 27th
4:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Big Star Wicker Park
1531 N Damen Ave
Circus Vazquez
May27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Monday, May 27th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
Neon Paddle
May27
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Monday, May 27th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May27
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Monday, May 27th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
May27
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Monday, May 27th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
LCD Soundsystem – Kinda Tour 2024
May27
Music & Comedy

LCD Soundsystem – Kinda Tour 2024

Dance-punk band LCD Soundsytem will play four shows in Chicago at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom over Memorial Day weekend: May 24, 25, 26 and…

Monday, May 27th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
May28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Tuesday, May 28th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
May28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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, May 28th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May28
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Tuesday, May 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
May28
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…

Tuesday, May 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
May28
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…

Tuesday, May 28th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
May28
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.…

Tuesday, May 28th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
May28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

“Unearth” is on display now through March 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, featuring three Chicago-based painters who find beauty and meaning in…

Tuesday, May 28th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May28
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…

Tuesday, May 28th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May28
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…

Tuesday, May 28th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Jake’s Eat FREE at Jake’s!
May28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jake’s Eat FREE at Jake’s!

Hey Jake, want a FREE Smash Burger? If you’re not a Jake, keep scrolling. National Burger Day is ONE WEEK away and we’re celebrating the…

Tuesday, May 28th
11:30 a.m.10:30 p.m.
Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap
41 E. Superior St.
Celebrate National Burger Day with Forbidden Root!
May28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate National Burger Day with Forbidden Root!

Come celebrate National Burger Day at Forbidden Root in West Town and Cultivate by Forbidden Root in Ravenswood! From Monday, May 27 through Thursday, May…

Tuesday, May 28th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Forbidden Root
1746 W Chicago Avenue
#OTVTonight: A Window Into Love
May28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

#OTVTonight: A Window Into Love

About the Event Love is a universal language; it transcends identity and culture. Love is more than a feeling; it is a tough invitation that…

Tuesday, May 28th
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago Dogs vs Cleburne Railroaders
May28
Sports & Recreation

Chicago Dogs vs Cleburne Railroaders

The Chicago Dogs will play against the Cleburne Railroaders at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. The game starts at 6:30pm and gates open at 5:30pm. Tickets start…

Tuesday, May 28th
6:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Tuesday Good Show
May28
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, May 28th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Circus Vazquez
May28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Tuesday, May 28th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
NEEDTOBREATHE & Judah and The Lion
May28
Music & Comedy

NEEDTOBREATHE & Judah and The Lion

Grammy-nominated alt rock band NEEDTOBREATHE /w special guests Judah and The Lion will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on May 28,…

Tuesday, May 28th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Neon Paddle
May28
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Tuesday, May 28th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
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