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Open Your Eyes: Explore Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop
Jul16
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…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Pedway
120 N. LaSalle St.
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Jul16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Millennium Park Summer Film Series

This summer, DCASE is pleased to present the Millennium Park Summer Film Series, presented by Pluto TV, on Tuesdays from July 16 through August 20. Films…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Porchlight’s Free Concert Series: Broadway in your Backyard
Jul16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight’s Free Concert Series: Broadway in your Backyard

CHICAGO – Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the return of its free summer concert series Broadway in your Backyard, now in its fourth…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Various locations
Pier Fitness: Rush Hour & Sunset Yoga
Jul16
Sports & Recreation

Pier Fitness: Rush Hour & Sunset Yoga

Break a sweat with free cardio workouts led by professional fitness instructors at Rush Hour Workouts from 6:00PM-7:00PM, and then unwind with the serenity of…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Navy Pier’s Polk Bros Park
600 E Grand Ave
SAVOR After Hours
Jul16
Theatre & Performing Arts

SAVOR After Hours

Step into the world of SAVOR After Hours, an intimate experience of the senses filled with dance, passion, and the art of savoring every single…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:15 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Tuesday Good Show
Jul16
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Neon Paddle
Jul16
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
Chicago’s Best Standup
Jul16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

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…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jul16
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.…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jul16
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jul16
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…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Little Bear Ridge Road
Jul16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Jul16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday July 16, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Jul17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Bouncy Games
Jul17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dinos Alive
Jul17
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…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Flight of Butterflies
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing 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…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jul17
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…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

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,…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event
Jul17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

LEGO® DREAMZZZ: Agents Wanted Event

Meet Mateo & Z-Blob from LEGO DREAMZzz and defend the dream world in the limited-time event happening June 28th – July 29th! The Never Witch…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver Exhibit

“Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.”   George…

Garfield Park

Event details
Wednesday July 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Jul17
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…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Final Weeks to Experience Chicago Children’s Museum’s Hit Exhibit Circusville
Jul17
Sep7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Final Weeks to Experience Chicago Children’s Museum’s Hit Exhibit Circusville

Come one, come all, step right up and have a ball before it’s too late! Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., welcomes visitors to…

Wednesday July 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.Saturday September 7, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
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