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Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Dec3
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 December 3, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Dec3
Tours & Attractions

Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, one of the city’s most exciting attractions to open in 2024, has launched an exciting new double feature that pairs their immersive Believe Chicago…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Dec3
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 December 3, 2024
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
The Original Rainbow Cone Brings Holiday Magic to Lombard and Wicker Park
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

The Original Rainbow Cone Brings Holiday Magic to Lombard and Wicker Park

 WHAT: The Original Rainbow Cone (Rainbow Cone) is bringing a one-of-a-kind holiday experience to Lombard and Wicker Park with its Winter Wonderland Popup. From November 29, 2024, through…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
The Original Rainbow Cone Lombard (498 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, IL 60148) The Original Rainbow Cone Wicker Park (1750 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622)
498 E Roosevelt Road
Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar
Dec3
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 December 3, 2024
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Chicago
700 East Grand #118
League of Chicago Theatres
Dec3
Dec6
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 December 3, 2024Friday December 6, 2024

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Dec3
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 December 3, 2024
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Dec3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024
Dec3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 22nd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Dec3
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…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Dec3
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…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Dec3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Dec3
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…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Holiday Bricktacular
Dec3
Tours & Attractions

Holiday Bricktacular

Build the best memories at Chicago’s top family holiday event, Holiday Bricktacular! Daily from November 29th – January 5th, families can enjoy a winter wonderland…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Dec3
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 December 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Dec3
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”…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Support Gigi’s Playhouse this Holiday Season at the Museum of Illusions Chicago
Dec3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Support Gigi’s Playhouse this Holiday Season at the Museum of Illusions Chicago

Now through December 31, 2024, visit the Museum of Illusions Chicago to embrace the season of giving with a charitable round-up benefiting GiGi’s Playhouse. With…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Museum of Illusions Chicago
25 E Washington St
Wonder City Holiday Pop-Up Chicago
Dec3
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…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
NEWCITY PLAZA
1457 N Halsted St
Alice in Wonderland
Dec3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Dec3
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…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Dec3
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,”…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Dec3
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 December 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Marche De Noel
Dec3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Marche De Noel

A Charming European Market Experience in the Heart of Chicago Immerse yourself in the magic of this European-style market on the Magnificent Mile™. Discover a…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Pioneer Court Equitable Building
401 N Michigan Ave
Chicago Fair Trade’s Holiday Pop-Up
Dec3
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…

Tuesday December 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
663 N Michigan Ave on The Magnificent Mile!
663
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