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Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Jan6
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Monday, January 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan6
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,…

Monday, January 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Jan6
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…

Monday, January 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jan6
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…

Monday, January 6th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Jan6
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”…

Monday, January 6th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Wonder City Holiday Pop-Up Chicago
Jan6
Music & Comedy

Wonder City Holiday Pop-Up Chicago

This year our magical experience will be located in the NEWCITY plaza and indoor space. The campus will be filled with a combination of joyful…

Monday, January 6th
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
NEWCITY PLAZA
1457 N Halsted St
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jan6
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…

Monday, January 6th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Jan6
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,”…

Monday, January 6th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan6
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…

Monday, January 6th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Jan6

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…

Monday, January 6th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Three Kings Day
Jan6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Three Kings Day

Join the Humboldt Park community in celebrating Día de los Santos Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) at La Casita de Don Pedro y Doña Lolita,…

Monday, January 6th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
La Casita de Don Pedro y Dona Lolita
2625 W Division St
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Jan6
Sports & Recreation

Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio

Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…

Monday, January 6th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs
Jan6
Monday, January 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Monday Night PlayGround CH: Holiday Surprise
Jan6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Monday Night PlayGround CH: Holiday Surprise

PlayGround-Chicago presents Season 3 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND in association with Theater Wit January 6, 2025, 7pm CT Theater Wit & Simulcast Topic: Holiday Surprise Admission: Free…

Monday, January 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jan6
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Monday, January 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Jan6
Music & Comedy

Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

Vik Pandya hosts some of our favorite comedians & special drop in guests followed by a one-on-one interview with FREE open mic afterwards! SHOWS WILL…

Monday, January 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jan6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Monday, January 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Jan6
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, January 6th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Jan7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Tuesday, January 7th
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Jan7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through March 30th due…

Tuesday, January 7th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar
Jan7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar

Kick off the holiday season in spectacular style at Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island, Margaritaville’s exclusive holiday pop-up bar! This festive event will bring the magic…

Tuesday, January 7th
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Chicago
700 East Grand #118
League of Chicago Theatres
Jan7
Jan10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Tuesday, January 7thFriday, January 10th

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Jan7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Tuesday, January 7th
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Jan7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Tuesday, January 7th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
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