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Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Community Day: IAM nourished
Discover together through engaging activities for all ages as you explore the Museum, learn about the art on view, and make your own artwork with…
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…
Tours & Attractions
Iconic Foods of Chicago Food Tour
Chicago is known across the world for inventing and perfecting five authentic dishes that are “must eats” and the Iconic Foods of Chicago Food tour…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Global Connections: International Carnivale
Celebrate the energy and traditions of International Carnivale at Navy Pier. This vibrant, all-ages celebration brings together the sights, sounds, and spirit of Carnivale cultures…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Black Makers Market at Navy Pier
Discover a vibrant marketplace at Navy Pier celebrating local Black-owned brands, artisans, and creatives. Explore 10 unique vendors every Saturday in February, spotlighting makers from…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Olympic Village Experience!
From February 6th-22nd, Industry Ales will transform into a mini-Olympic Village with internationally inspired food and drink specials, interactive games and Ski Lodge themed decor…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The 8th Dwarf
Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…
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…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Emerging Artist Exhibition Series
Mariano’s Bronzeville presents The Emerging Artists Exhibition Series, a curated art showcase celebrating creativity, culture, and community. Curated by Frank Goss III, this exhibition highlights…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Presents “When the West Side Burned: A WTTW Chicago Stories Documentary, Community Conversation, and Concert”
When the West Side Burned: A WTTW Chicago Stories Documentary, Community Conversation, and Concert Saturday, February 7, 2026, 4-9 PM Kehrein Center for the Arts 5628 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago,…
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…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
People
People is a solo exhibition by Zsófia Ötvös presenting new paintings of figures observed in Budapest, Hungary, this past summer. The works depict figures suspended…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
People
The works focus on moments of pause-figures standing, waiting, or gathering themselves before a possible shift. Action is withheld in favor of restraint and internal…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Balls Out with Foozie: Bingo for a Cause – Valentines Edition
Balls Out with Foozie: Bingo for a Cause – The Valentines Edition Saturday, Feb 7th | 🕠 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 21+ The…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Balls Out with Foozie: Bingo – Valentines Edition
Balls Out with Foozie: Bingo for a Cause – The Valentines Edition Saturday, Feb 7th | 🕠 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | 21+ The…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Once Upon A Time In Bangalore
“Once Upon a Time in Bangalore” is a long-form improv comedy show inspired by over-dramatic commercial Bollywood movies. The show recreates a typical “masala” movie;…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
ComedySportz Chicago
Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Infinite Wrench
Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Music & Comedy
Willie Barcena at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Comedian Willie Barcena is a 18-year…
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