Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Feb1
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…

Sunday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Feb1
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…

Sunday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Feb1
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…

Sunday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Feb1
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.…

Sunday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry
Feb1
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…

Sunday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Feb1
Sports & Recreation

McCormick Tribune Ice Rink

Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park begins Nov. 21 (weather permitting). Admission to the ice rink will be free, but…

Sunday, February 1st
11:00 a.m.10:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Live Ice Sculpting in Lakeview
Feb1
Tours & Attractions

Live Ice Sculpting in Lakeview

Organized by SSA 27, enjoy a live ice sculpting activation in Lakeview to liven up your weekend at one of two locations. On Saturday, January…

Sunday, February 1st
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
St Alphonsus Church
1429 W Wellington Ave
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place

For the second year in a row, Chicago’s Water Tower Place is teaming up with the South Loop Farmers Market to bring its popular indoor…

Sunday, February 1st
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Winter Farmers Market
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Winter Farmers Market

The 2026 market features an incredible line-up of local vendors and events, including: A diverse range of fresh produce, preserved veggies, cheeses and meats, snacks…

Sunday, February 1st
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour
Feb1
Tours & Attractions

Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour

Take a walk with us down Randolph Street in the buzzy West Loop neighborhood for an insider’s peek into Chicago’s most talked-about restaurants, homegrown breweries,…

Sunday, February 1st
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Formento’s
925 W Randolph St
Così fan tutte
Feb1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Così fan tutte

Two officers, convinced all women are fickle in love, hatch a plan to switch places and woo each other’s fiancées in disguise — but the…

Sunday, February 1st
2:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
My Life as a Cowboy
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

My Life as a Cowboy

Seventeen-year-old Conor feels stuck in the London suburb of Croydon and dreams of doing something unexpected—entering a country-and-western dance competition. He’s joined by Michael, a fellow lifeguard at…

Sunday, February 1st
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
The Dance of Death
Feb1
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,…

Sunday, February 1st
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Outsider”
Feb1
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…

Sunday, February 1st
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Sunday, February 1st
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
A musical tribute to “Paris in Black”
Feb1
Music & Comedy

A musical tribute to “Paris in Black”

We are celebrating the awe-inspiring exhibit of Paris in Black. Join Black Voices in Cabaret and fellow performers returning from the Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion in France as we…

Sunday, February 1st
4:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
740 E 56th Place
A Musical Tribute to Paris in Black
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

A Musical Tribute to Paris in Black

Celebrate the awe-inspiring exhibit of Paris in Black. Join Black Voices in Cabaret alongside fellow performers returning from the Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion in France…

Sunday, February 1st
4:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 East 56th Place
The Glenlivet 55 Legacy Experience, by Park Hyatt Chicago
Feb1
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…

Sunday, February 1st
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Park Hyatt Chicago
800 N. Michigan Ave
Crashed Course History
Feb1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Crashed Course History

Forget what you learned in school. This is history for weirdos and degenerates. Crashed Course History is an absurdist sketch comedy revue with music, costumes,…

Sunday, February 1st
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Crashed Course History
Feb1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Crashed Course History

Forget what you learned in school. This is history for weirdos and degenerates. Crashed Course History is an absurdist sketch comedy revue with music, costumes,…

Sunday, February 1st
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
HighQ
Feb1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

HighQ

Is it a cannabis-themed game show or an uproarious, electively interactive live theatrical experience? Why can’t it be both? HighQ is an uplifting blend of…

Sunday, February 1st
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
20×2 Chicago: What Can You Do?
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

20×2 Chicago: What Can You Do?

20×2 Chicago is a variety show in which 20 creative people from all different walks of life — writers, musicians, filmmakers, web geeks and other…

Sunday, February 1st
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
GMan Tavern
3740 N Clark St
The Unknown Variable by Nahal Navidar
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Unknown Variable by Nahal Navidar

Momentary Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of The Unknown Variable, written by Nahal Navidar, and directed by Jacob C. Shuler. The production…

Sunday, February 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
1133 W Catalpa
1133 W Catalpa Ave
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
Feb1
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar

Join Chicago’s best comedians for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy, pizza, and nonstop laughs! IMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All shows take place…

Sunday, February 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611