Free Days at Brookfield Zoo. Where: Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd; Brookfield, 708-688-8000. When: March … [Read More...]
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2017 Free Chicago Museum Days
2017 Free Chicago Museum Days. Visiting museums can be very expensive. Thanks to the Illinois General Assembly many … [Read More...]
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week. You can find a complete list of events by day on our Calendar page. … [Read More...]
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Free Days at Brookfield Zoo
Free Days at Brookfield Zoo. Where: Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Rd; Brookfield, 708-688-8000. When: March … [Read More...]
Free Rush Hour Summer Concert Series
Stop by after work for a quick concert before the commute home. Check out the Free Classical Music Rush Hour Summer … [Read More...]
Free March of the Fish Procession
Free March of the Fish Procession When: Saturday, July 29 & August 26, 2017 12-1pm Where: Chicago Riverwalk … [Read More...]
Bucktown Arts Fest Aug 26-27
Bucktown Arts Fest Aug 26-27 Where: 2200 N Oakley, across from Holstein Park When: August 26-27, 2017, 11am to … [Read More...]
Free movie Lakeshore East Park
Free movie Lakeshore East Park. Grab a chair or blanket and come out to Chicago's best "hidden" park for a free … [Read More...]
Taste of Greektown Chicago Aug 25-27
Taste of Greektown Chicago Aug 25-27. When: August 25-27, 2017 Friday: 4pm to 11pm; Saturday & Sunday: Noon to … [Read More...]
Ukrainian Days Festival Aug 26-27
Ukrainian Days Festival Aug 26-27. Celebrate Ukraine's Independence after the break up of the Soviet Union at Ukrainian … [Read More...]
Free movies Hyde Park Kenwood
Free movies Hyde Park Kenwood. As part of the Chicago Park Districts Movies in the Park check out these films around … [Read More...]
Discount Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruises
Discount Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruises. The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) River Cruises are … [Read More...]
Free Tour SC Johnson Headquarters Racine
Free Tour SC Johnson Headquarters Racine. The SC Johnson Company, as part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, has … [Read More...]
Shaw’s Crab House Brunch Deal
Shaw's Crab House Brunch Dining Deal. Shaw's has a fabulous brunch but it's a hefty $55 plus tax and tip. I'm not sure … [Read More...]
Free Chicago Built Environment Symposium
Free Chicago Built Environment Symposium. When: Saturday, September 30, 2017 8:00AM*5PM Where: University Club of … [Read More...]
Free entrance to America’s National Parks
Free entrance to America’s National Parks. America's Best Idea — our national parks — is even better when they're free! … [Read More...]
AMC Theaters: $5 ticket Tuesdays
AMC Theaters: $5 ticket Tuesdays. Now through October 31, 2017 AMC Stubs members can purchase $5 movie tickets (plus … [Read More...]
AMC Theatres: $5 Popcorn & Soda Deal
AMC Theatres: $5 Popcorn & Soda Deal. Now through October 31, 2017 all AMC Stubs members can purchase a $5 Cameo … [Read More...]
Starbucks Rewards Summer Game
Starbucks Rewards Summer Game. While I was reloading my Starbucks card with this offer I noticed that the Summer Game is … [Read More...]
Green City Market at The Park at Wrigley
Green City Market at The Park at Wrigley When: Thursdays 4PM-8PM June 15-October 26, 2017 Where: 3637 N Clark St … [Read More...]
Free events The 606 Chicago
Free events The 606 Chicago. Guide to the 606. The 606 is exploding with free things to do for all ages all through the … [Read More...]
2017 Free Chicago Museum Days
2017 Free Chicago Museum Days. Visiting museums can be very expensive. Thanks to the Illinois General Assembly many … [Read More...]
Harold Washington Library: Free Author Lecture Series
Harold Washington Library: Free Author Lecture Series. Where: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, … [Read More...]
Free films at Chicago Cultural Center
Free films at Chicago Cultural Center. Where: 78 E. Washington, Claudia Cassidy Theater The Vietnam War by Ken … [Read More...]
Free events: Chicago Cultural Center
Free events: Chicago Cultural Center. When: Tuesday August 15, 2017 12:15PM-1:30PM Where: Chicago Cultural Center, … [Read More...]
Free Floating Museum Chicago
Free Floating Museum Chicago. When: August 16-27, 2017 see schedule below. Where: Riverwalk, River Theater, south … [Read More...]
Neighborhood Farmers Markets Saturday
Neighborhood Farmers Markets Saturday. The following markets are held every Saturday through the end of October. … [Read More...]
Neighborhood Farmers Markets Sunday
Neighborhood Farmers Markets Sunday. The Logan Square Farmers Market has been run independently by the Logan Square … [Read More...]
30% or more off Lettuce Entertain You
30% or more off Lettuce Entertain You. Every summer Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises has a very popular promotion … [Read More...]
Green City Market West Loop
Green City Market West Loop When: Saturday June 3–October 28, 2017 8am–1pm. Where: Mary Bartelme Park, 115 S. … [Read More...]
Free movie Navy Pier
Free movie Navy Pier When: Every Monday, July 10 through August 28, 2017. 7PM-9PM Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, … [Read More...]
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week. You can find a complete list of events by day on our Calendar page. … [Read More...]
Free Garden Tours Lincoln Park Zoo
Free garden tours Lincoln Park Zoo. Join Lincoln Park Zoo’s Horticulture Department for a FREE tour of the beautiful zoo … [Read More...]
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops. The City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer … [Read More...]
Green City Market every Wednesday
Green City Market every Wednesday. The Green City outdoor market is open Every Wednesday May 10-October 25, 2017 … [Read More...]
Free outdoor movies Lincoln Park
Free outdoor movies Lincoln Park. The Chicago Park District will be screening movies in Lincoln Park (the actual park) … [Read More...]
Lincoln Square Free Summer Concerts
The Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free summer concert series. When: Every Thursday June … [Read More...]
Harold Washington Library: Free movie screening
Harold Washington Library: Free movie screening. As part of the Chicago Public Library's Art, Movies and Performances … [Read More...]
Free Kids Events Maggie Daley Park
Free Kids Events Maggie Daley Park Where: Maggie Daley Park, 337 E. Randolph St., (312) 552-3000 (Park ) (312) … [Read More...]
Tuesdays on the Terrace at the MCA
Attend a free live jazz concert every Tuesday on the Terrace at the MCA. When: Every Tuesday June 13–September 26, … [Read More...]
Free movie at Ward Park River North
Montgomery Ward Park will once again present outdoor movies as part of the Summer Film Series.(Start time is … [Read More...]
Free Tuesdays at the MCA
Free Tuesdays at the MCA. The Museum of Contemporary Art offers free admission for Illinois residents on Tuesdays, year … [Read More...]
Free Wednesday Millennium Park concerts
Whether you're picnicking on the Great Lawn or you've snagged a free seat in the back half of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion … [Read More...]
50% off admission Chicago History Museum
50% off admission Chicago History Museum Where: 1601 N Clark St., 312-642-4600 For a limited time there's a … [Read More...]
Free art tour Harold Washington Library
Free art tour Harold Washington Library. The Art Tour focuses on the impressive collection of original artwork on … [Read More...]
Costco Membership Deal
Costco Membership Deal. Pay $60 for an annual membership and get freebies worth $56. Unfortunately for me I took … [Read More...]
Make money off your Costco membership
Make money off your Costco membership If you know you're going to need one or more of the following big ticket items … [Read More...]
Things you can do at Costco without a membership
Things you can do at Costco without a membership. I've always been a fan of Costco and had a membership for many … [Read More...]
Cook County New Pop Tax starts Aug 2
Cook County New Pop Tax starts Aug 2. I'm sure everyone's heard the tax is on! Now the penny-per-ounce tax on … [Read More...]
Jazzin at the Shedd Aquarium every Wednesday
Jazzin at the Shedd Aquarium every Wednesday. Enjoy Jazz, cocktails, amazing lake views, fireworks and admission to the … [Read More...]
Take a free art tour of Grant Park Chicago
Grant Park (including Millennium Park) contains 43 pieces of art hiding in plain site throughout the park from DuSable … [Read More...]
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