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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…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Bus Tour | The Story of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley with Dilla Thomas
Join Chicago urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas on an engaging bus tour of key Chicago sites important to Emmett Till’s life and that humanize the well-known story…
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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
42nd Annual Chicago TI-99/4A International World Faire
The TI-99/4A, released in 1981 by Texas Instruments, sold over 3 million and was the very first 16-Bit Home Computer. Today it is highly sought…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Dracula vs. Frankenstein: An Immersive Experience in Chicago
Immerse yourself in a Halloween outdoor escape game experience where Dracula and his vampire family meet Frankenstein and his daunting monsters. You will use your…
Tours & Attractions
Brick of Chicago Logan Square Walking Tour
On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…
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…
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,”…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Aville-o-Ween
Kick off your Halloween celebrations with the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce at Halloween on Catalpa! Join us on Saturday, October 26 from 11AM to 4PM…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Markets for Makers Chicago Fall Market
Markets for Makers is coming back to Artifact Events in Chicago! Come shop 90+ makers, craft at free DIY stations, snap pics at photo walls,…
Tours & Attractions
All That Glam: Explore Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco Masterpieces
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” (William Faulkner) This tour is Inside Chicago Walking Tours’ answer to many requests for an Art-Deco-specific…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
FAME Center’s Boo and Brew Halloween Event
Get ready for a spook-tacular night of local brews, hauntingly good music, and thrilling fun at FAME’s inaugural Boo & Brew Halloween Block Party! 🤩👻…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Halloween Tavern Tour
Join us on Saturday, October 26 starting at 12:30pm as we crawl through the neighborhood, starting with Streeter’s Tavern and ending with a costume…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Spooktacular
Get ready for double the fun in Lincoln Park with the return of Spooktacular on Lincoln Avenue and Clark Street! Lincoln Avenue and Clark Street…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Atonement
Witness the U.S. premiere of renowned choreographer Cathy Marston’s ‘Atonement’ in her re-imagining of Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel-turned Academy Award®-winning film. The poignant story follows…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Make Your Own Antique! Paper Clay workshop
Join us for a special hands-on workshop where you can craft your own mini sculpture, inspired by our museum’s stunning collection! Led by painter and…
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