By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Feb5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Thursday, February 5th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Feb5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers

Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…

Thursday, February 5th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Feb5
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…

Thursday, February 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Feb5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Thursday, February 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Feb5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture

American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…

Thursday, February 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Feb5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit

I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit explores the flora and fauna of six different habitats, including the Desert, Ocean, Rainforest, Sky, Woods and City.…

Thursday, February 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Feb5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company

Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place…

Thursday, February 5th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center
Feb5
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center

Meet Roxanne, Petunia, and Babe…three Sister Piggies who set out to build their own houses.  Roxanne (the Rock’n Roll Pig) builds hers out of Sticks,…

Thursday, February 5th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry
Feb5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry

Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry is an exhibition that will be on view in our downtown Chicago gallery from January…

Thursday, February 5th
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Champagne Row, by Park Hyatt Chicago
Feb5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Champagne Row, by Park Hyatt Chicago

CHAMPAGNE ROW, by Park Hyatt Chicago Thu – Sat, 3-8pm Reserve Your Seat   |   View Menu   Park Hyatt Chicago hosts an intimate champagne experience…

Thursday, February 5th
3:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan Ave
The Glenlivet 55 Legacy Experience, by Park Hyatt Chicago
Feb5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Glenlivet 55 Legacy Experience, by Park Hyatt Chicago

Park Hyatt Chicago presents a singular offering centered on The Glenlivet 55 Year Old – Edition No. 1 of The Eternal Collection. Matured for more…

Thursday, February 5th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan Ave
Imagining Tomorrow
Feb5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Imagining Tomorrow

The exhibition asks fundamental questions about the future of art, culture, and community, positioning Forum 301 as a space not only for presentation but for…

Thursday, February 5th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Forum 301 Chicago
301 W Ohio
as Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour – 9 Year Anniversary Show with Gwen La Roka
Feb5
Music & Comedy

as Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour – 9 Year Anniversary Show with Gwen La Roka

CALLING ALL CHINGONAS!! Let’s celebrate 9 years of Las Locas Comedy with an all-star, all-loca Chingona Comedy Hour! Get your locas together and start the…

Thursday, February 5th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory
3175 N Broadway Chicago
Disney On Ice: Jump In!
Feb5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Disney On Ice: Jump In!

Disney On Ice presents “Jump In!” is coming to Allstate Arena in Rosemont from January 22 – February 8 with an all-new show featuring never-before-seen…

Thursday, February 5th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
Feb5
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…

Thursday, February 5th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Renée Fleming in Recital – Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene
Feb5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Renée Fleming in Recital – Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene

International superstar Renée Fleming makes her much-anticipated return to the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage with a program based on her 2023 Grammy-winning Best Classical…

Thursday, February 5th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Feb5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday, February 5th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest – Winter 2026 Program
Feb5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest – Winter 2026 Program

Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival is back with a one-of-a-kind event showcasing more than 30 short films, each under five minutes long, from a…

Thursday, February 5th
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
Improvised Sketch Show
Feb5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sketch Show

Improvised Sketch Show is a weekly sketch show written in real time by a rotating cast of improvisers alongside YOU, the audience. It’s the structure…

Thursday, February 5th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
The Dance of Death
Feb5
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Dance of Death

In the high stone tower of an isolated naval fortress, Alice and Edgar are about to celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss—if decades of resentment,…

Thursday, February 5th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre Presents “Confederates”
Feb5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents “Confederates”

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents Confederates, January 29 – March 8, by Dominique Morisseau and directed by Aaron Reese Boseman, at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn…

Thursday, February 5th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Outsider”
Feb5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Outsider”

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the first production of its 2026 season, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Scott…

Thursday, February 5th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “The Irish… and How They Got That Way”
Feb5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “The Irish… and How They Got That Way”

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to present The Irish … and How They Got That Way, by Frank McCourt, original musical arrangements by Rusty…

Thursday, February 5th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 North Dearborn Street
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Hedda Gabler”
Feb5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Hedda Gabler”

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s 30th anniversary season continues with Hedda Gabler, adapted by Christopher Shinn, based on the literal translation by Anne-Charlotte Hanes Harvey and…

Thursday, February 5th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit