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Our Lived Experience
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Saturday, January 25th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Dinos Alive
Jan25
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…

Saturday, January 25th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

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…

Saturday, January 25th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan25
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…

Saturday, January 25th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

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,…

Saturday, January 25th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Saturday, January 25th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jan25
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday, January 25th
10:10 a.m.12:10 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jan25
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…

Saturday, January 25th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago Restaurant Week Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River
Jan25
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Restaurant Week Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River

The best reservation this Chicago Restaurant Week is a table on the water! As the city celebrates its award-winning culinary scene, join us for world-class…

Saturday, January 25th
11:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Chicago Restaurant Week Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River
Jan25
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Restaurant Week Lunch Cruise on the Chicago River

The best reservation this Chicago Restaurant Week is a table on the water! As the city celebrates its award-winning culinary scene, join us for world-class…

Saturday, January 25th
11:00 a.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Jan25
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,”…

Saturday, January 25th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois Molly Cranch’s paintings are an exploration of the biodiversity surrounding  us. Working with a soft color palette and layered…

Saturday, January 25th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan25
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…

Saturday, January 25th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Jan25

Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park.  Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…

Saturday, January 25th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods

Join Legal Sea Foods for Chicago Restaurant Week from January 24th – February 9th! Feast on a 2-course prix fixe lunch menu for $30 or…

Saturday, January 25th
11:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
315 N Dearborn St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan25
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…

Saturday, January 25th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Indoor Mushroom Farm Tour -Restaurant Week
Jan25
Tours & Attractions

Indoor Mushroom Farm Tour -Restaurant Week

In celebration of Chicago Restaurant Week, join co-founder, Joe Weber, on a behind the scenes tour of Four Star Mushrooms, an urban, indoor, specialty mushroom…

Saturday, January 25th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
320 N Oakley Blvd, Chicago IL 60612
320 N Oakley Blvd
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Saturday, January 25th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Jan25
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…

Saturday, January 25th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Wine Passport Series
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wine Passport Series

Join Mon Ami Gabi for a worldwide adventure of wine! On Saturday, January 25, the bistro welcomes back its Wine Passport Series, commencing with a tour…

Saturday, January 25th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Mon Ami Gabi
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Chicago Puppet Festival: UnterWasser: Untold
Jan25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Puppet Festival: UnterWasser: Untold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts and Theater and Performance Studies at The University of Chicago & Chicago Puppet Fest present: UnterWasser:…

Saturday, January 25th
1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Theater East
915 E. 60th St.
Come From Away
Jan25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Come From Away

Broadway’s COME FROM AWAY is a Best Musical winner all across North America! This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable…

Saturday, January 25th
2:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Fat Ham
Jan25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fat Ham

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…

Saturday, January 25th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Watson Adventures’ Escape from the Chicago History Museum Scavenger Hunt
Jan25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Watson Adventures’ Escape from the Chicago History Museum Scavenger Hunt

You’ve been poisoned and the clock is ticking! You better hope your team can uncover the historical secrets of this remarkable museum – and fast!…

Saturday, January 25th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
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