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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, Music & Comedy
Join the Festive Fun at Roosevelt Collection Shops with Carolers and an Elf!
Roosevelt Collection Shops will be welcoming an incredible Quartet of carolers for special live performances and plenty of cheer! A playful elf will also be…
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
Drie-cember Holiday Market presented by Refine Collective
Welcome to the Drie-cember Holiday Market! Come join us on two festive December week-ends for our holiday market. We will be open Saturday-Sunday, December 7-8, and Saturday-Sunday, December…
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
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,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Enjoy a delightful afternoon of scrumptious holiday-inspired treats during Festive Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago every weekend from November 29 through December 22. Tea service…
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Space Of Rest And Reflection Curated By Ciera McKissick | Pop-Up Installation
Mon, Jul 10-Thur, Dec 24 / Level 2 South Cantilever Lounge Inspired by our summer-long celebration of light and connection along with the themes found…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Nutcracker
Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…
Theatre & Performing Arts
& Juliet
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Returns
CHICAGO – The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends
Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends May 19 – June 30, 2024 Hours: Sundays 1-5pm General Admission $8 (Ages 13+), Kids Admission $5 (Ages 5-12),…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Gnarly or Nice
GnarWare Workshop is a community ceramics studio in Pilsen, dedicated to supporting local artists. Each year, we bring together creators to showcase their handmade work,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Walking In A Tiki Wonderland
Get ready to escape the winter chill and step into a tropical holiday oasis at Island Party’s Walking In A Tiki Wonderland! Every Friday, Saturday &…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass A Very Brassy Christmas
About the Performance The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass is North America’s premier large brass ensemble. Through its frequently rotating collective of associate artists, the Philadelphia Big…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts
Meet Elsa: A Frozen Fairytale Event
Elsa is coming to A Fairytale Ballet! Enjoy story time, dancing, photo opps, meet & greet time and a take home favor with your favorite snow…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Falsettos
Tony Award-winning Falsettos is a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and…
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