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Latin Dance Night
Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…
Music & Comedy
Lowkey Funny Comedy Show
This monthly show will shine light on some of Chicago’s emerging talent in stand-up, improv/ sketch comedy, and up and coming music artists. Break away…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Voila: The Improvised Musical
iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Allstar Bachata & Salsa Social w/ World Champion Yolieth Barrangan
Come dance the night with Chicago best dancers! Two rooms of dancing (Salsa, Bachata) . Special Guest World Champion Yolieth Barrangan
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…
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…
Chicago Auto Show
First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other…
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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Capricon 45
Capricon is Chicago’s four day sci-fi and fantasy convention, bringing together fans for a weekend filled with panels, cosplay, workshops, and more. Stay at the…
Sports & Recreation
2025 BOWA Gives Girls’ Invite
In partnership with the Chicago Park District and National Women and Girls in Sports Day, the BOWA Gives Girls’ Invite is hosting two full days…
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…
Chicago Theatre Week
Chicago is the place for incredible theatre! Experience everything Chicago theatre has to offer for just $15 or $30 (or less!) from Feb. 6 –…
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,…
Sports & Recreation
Winterpalooza
Join us for an afternoon of winter activities including hikes, broom hockey, orienteering and more. Presented with the Portage Creek Boy Scouts.
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, 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…
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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
Join Uptown United and the local business, non-profit, and cultural organizations on Argyle Street in 2025 as we continue the annual tradition going back 40+ years of celebrating the Lunar New Year…
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…
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…
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