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Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences
Feb15
Nov29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Spirits & Spice Oakbrook Whiskey Experiences

Taste some of the finest whiskeys on a 45-minute guided tour at Spirits & Spice Oakbrook. Whether you know nothing about whiskey, know a little…

Thursday, February 15th
5:45 p.m.Friday, November 29th
6:30 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming
Mar27
Jun16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles, introducing the enduring…

Wednesday, March 27th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, June 16th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Apr6
Oct27
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.…

Saturday, April 6th
1:00 p.m.Sunday, October 27th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
ART on THE MART (Spring Season)
Apr12
Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

ART on THE MART (Spring Season)

ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12 – June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 8 –14, 2024) with…

Friday, April 12thWednesday, June 5th
THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Pl
Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s
Apr20
Aug4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s presents a range of photographic practices that used the medium as a tool for collectivity and empowerment within interconnected…

Saturday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, August 4th
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Apr24
Jun16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful –…

Wednesday, April 24th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, June 16th
8:00 p.m.
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns
Apr27
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns

Chicago Architecture Center’s exhibition frames Chicago’s Loop as a “lab” for examining the shared challenges American downtowns face today. Through interactives, it prompts visitors’ reflection…

Saturday April 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.Saturday January 4, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
Chryssa & New York on view at Wrightwood 659
May3
Jul27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chryssa & New York on view at Wrightwood 659

This spring, Wrightwood 659 hosts Chryssa & New York, the first museum exhibition in North America in more than four decades to focus on the…

Friday, May 3rd
12:00 p.m.Saturday, July 27th
5:00 p.m.
Wrightwood 659
659 W. Wrightwood Avenue
Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris
May4
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris

Opening Passages brings together ten photographic series by French and American artists that survey the dynamic social landscapes of Chicago and Paris. American artists include Marzena…

Saturday, May 4th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, August 25th
4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son
May10
Jun30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lifeline Theater’s Retelling of Nambi E. Kelly’s Native Son

Lifeline Theatre continues their 2023-24 season of Big Stories, Up Close with a retelling of Native Son, Chicagoan Nambi E. Kelley’s “gutsy, powerful, and relentless” adaptation…

Friday, May 10th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, June 30th
7:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, 60626
The Rhapsody Theater presents Ridiculous! with David Williamson
May16
Jun30
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Rhapsody Theater presents Ridiculous! with David Williamson

David Williamson, regarded as one of the top magicians in the world today, makes his Rhapsody Theater debut with Ridiculous! Known for his tours with…

Thursday, May 16th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, June 30th
2:00 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival
May25
Jun30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch and Prop Thtr are pleased to announce the complete lineup for the 35th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, May 25 –…

Saturday, May 25thSunday, June 30th
Various locations
3rd Annual Chicago ScavHunt 2024-CHIstory
May31
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

3rd Annual Chicago ScavHunt 2024-CHIstory

Think you know the Windy City? Put your knowledge to the test and compete in the eATLAS ScavHunt 2024 for your shot to win cash…

Friday, May 31st
10:00 a.m.Sunday, June 2nd
9:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Highrises
May31
Aug25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Highrises

Back by popular demand, Highrises reopens at the Chicago Architecture Center on May 31 and runs through August 25. The limited exhibition showcases selected photographs…

Friday, May 31st
10:00 a.m.Sunday, August 25th
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
re-OrientationS
May31
Jun2
Theatre & Performing Arts

re-OrientationS

ndees are invited to immerse themselves in a dynamic environment where narratives unfold unexpectedly, challenging perceptions and encouraging a deeper understanding of the stories that…

Friday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.Sunday, June 2nd
9:00 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Pullman National Historic Park
Jun1
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Pullman Railroad Days 2024

Come celebrate Pullman Railroad Days – a whole weekend of historic railcars, exciting exhibits, tours, food, music & family-fun! One of Chicago’s greatest events is…

Saturday, June 1stSunday, June 2nd
Pullman National Historic Park
614 E. 113th Street
re-OrientationS
Jun1
Jun3
Theatre & Performing Arts

re-OrientationS

ndees are invited to immerse themselves in a dynamic environment where narratives unfold unexpectedly, challenging perceptions and encouraging a deeper understanding of the stories that…

Saturday, June 1st
7:00 p.m.Monday, June 3rd
9:00 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun2
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…

Sunday, June 2nd
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago House Music Festival
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Chicago House Music Festival

The 2024 Chicago House Music Festival will take place Sunday, June 2 from 10am–9pm featuring an incredible lineup of local and international DJs. Headlining the…

Sunday, June 2nd
10:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
57th St. Art Fair
Jun2
Jun3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

57th St. Art Fair

The 57th Street Art Fair, on Saturday, June 1, 11am-6pm and Sunday, June 2, 10am-5pm. The Midwest’s oldest juried art fair, will mark its 77th…

Sunday, June 2nd
10:30 a.m.Monday, June 3rd
5:00 p.m.
57th Street, Hyde Park
57th Street, Hyde Park, IL
Third Annual Windy City Hot Dog Fest & Eating Contest
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Third Annual Windy City Hot Dog Fest & Eating Contest

CHICAGO— We’ll let you decide if you want mustard (a Chicago must), ketchup or not at the Third Annual Windy City Hot Dog Fest happening…

Sunday, June 2nd
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
4000 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
4000 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Live On The Lake!
Jun2
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Sunday, June 2nd
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Black Couples Therapy
Jun2
Jun3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Black Couples Therapy

Four couples, strangers to each other, meet at a group therapy session. Each couple is dealing with thier own issue. The therapist is determined to…

Sunday, June 2nd
3:00 p.m.Monday, June 3rd
4:30 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour
Jun2
Music & Comedy

Matt Rife: ProbleMATTic World Tour

Comedian Matt Rife will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on May 30, 31 and June 1,2, 2024.

Sunday, June 2nd
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
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