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Big Fans
Feb27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Big Fans

Veteran improvisers Mark Raterman (Cook County Social Club, Comedy Central), Neal Dandade (NBC’s Chicago Med, FX’s Justified: City Primeval), and Forest Hynes (Chaos Theory) create…

Thursday, February 27th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Feb27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday, February 27th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Friday, February 28th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Feb28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, officially kicks off its spectacular 50th Anniversary Season with one of the most enduring and beloved musicals of…

Friday, February 28th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Andersonville Restaurant Week
Feb28
Tours & Attractions

Andersonville Restaurant Week

Andersonville Restaurant Week is back! The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is excited to once again showcase the abundance of great restaurants throughout the district. Restaurant…

Friday, February 28th
andersonville
1554 W Hollywood
Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
Feb28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences kicks off its remarkable children’s theatre season, part of Marriott Theatre’s 50th anniversary, with the musical adaptation of one of…

Friday, February 28th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week 2025

Meet Chicago Northwest is hosting its annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week event from February 28 through March 9! Indulge in delicious flavors that celebrate the…

Friday, February 28th
Chicago Northwest suburbs (Roselle, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood and Wood Dale).
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Feb28
Mar1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, February 28th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, March 1st
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb28
Mar3
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…

Friday, February 28thMonday, March 3rd

Our Lived Experience
Feb28
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,…

Friday, February 28th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Picturing Community: Stories in Photographs | with the Evanston History…

Friday, February 28th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Feb28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art and Science of Arachnids

Get ready to encounter a variety of fascinating animals in The Art and Science of Arachnids! Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb28
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,…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Feb28
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…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Liquid I.V.® Pop-Up Experience Brings a Taste of Summer to Chicago Winter
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Liquid I.V.® Pop-Up Experience Brings a Taste of Summer to Chicago Winter

Liquid I.V.® invites you to sip into a summer state of mind, even in the heart of winter, with the Liquid I.V.® Lemonade Stand experience…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
337 E Randolph St
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
Feb28

Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory

This year’s Spring Flower Show, “Rooted in Mystery” explores the critical parts of plants that we don’t usually see – the roots! In addition to…

Garfield Park

Event details
Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
North Side Restaurant Week
Feb28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

North Side Restaurant Week

Nine north side neighborhoods are proud to announce the participating restaurants in the second annual North Side Restaurant Week, running February 27 through March 9,…

Friday, February 28th
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
North Side Neighborhoods
Sleeping Beauty at the Apollo Theater
Feb28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Sleeping Beauty at the Apollo Theater

This musical retells the story of the classic fairy tale.  The King & Queen are hosting a party to announce the arrival of the new…

Friday, February 28th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
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