Chicago's diverse Latinx community comes together to celebrate contemporary Latin music and arts during the fifth annual LatiNXT Music Festival on August 24 -25, 2024. This free, two-day festival showcases all the sounds and arts scenes that Chicago's Latinx community has inspired. Navy … [Read more...] about Latinxt Music Festival
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Free Chicago Jazz Festival
Since 1974, jazz fans from all over the globe have flocked to Chicago for the annual Chicago Jazz Festival, which showcases jazz legends as well as up-and-coming musicians. This year's four-day festival will run from August 29 to September 1, 2024. Celebrate jazz in all its forms in … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Jazz Festival
Free Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project Show
Ten dance companies will take the stage at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion to celebrate spiritual and mystical traditions of Black culture with the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project's new show, "Divination: The Dancing Souls of Black Folk," on August 24, 2024. Highlighting the … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project Show
Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest
The Rogers Park neighborhood will host the highly anticipated Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest on August 16-18, 2024. Chicago's most diverse community will showcase free live music, art, creative performances, food and crafts by an eclectic array of artists and artisans. Over 120 … [Read more...] about Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest
Bronzeville Jazz Fest
Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood produced many of the city's legendary music, literary and art notables, including jazz innovators like Dinah Washington, Louis Armstrong and Nat "King" Cole. This legacy will be celebrated at the Bronzeville Neighborhood Jazz Fest on August 3, … [Read more...] about Bronzeville Jazz Fest
Free July Music Festivals
The joy of Summertime Chi is just heating up as the season gears up with festivals, block parties and outdoor events. One of the best ways to enjoy summer in Chicago is by dancing to free outdoor music fests. Check out the exciting line-up for the rest of the month. One of the city's most … [Read more...] about Free July Music Festivals
Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series
The essence of Summer in Chicago is listening to free concerts in the architectural beauty of Millennium Park. The beloved Millennium Park Summer Music Series soars away from July 1-August 8, 2024. The free concerts will run on Monday and Thursday evenings. The concerts feature a diverse range of … [Read more...] about Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Discount Tickets for Pink Party at the Zoo
Think pink and wear your best rosy attire while visiting animals and sipping cocktails at this adults-only evening event, Pink Party at Lincoln Park Zoo on May 17, 2024. Stroll through the grounds of Lincoln Park Zoo at night and enjoy special after-hours viewing of the gardens and … [Read more...] about Discount Tickets for Pink Party at the Zoo
Free Poetry Showcase at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Celebrate National Poetry Month with a free showcase of noted poets, including Chicago's first Poet Laureate Avery R Young, at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Art & Culture on April 25, 2024. "Pri-Ma-Ve-Ra" will spotlight the dazzling wordplay of some of the most influential poets in … [Read more...] about Free Poetry Showcase at National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
Early Bird Chicago Boat Cruises for $20
It's that time of year! The season to enjoy Chicago views of gorgeous Lake Michigan has officially arrived and there's no better way to take in all the watery beauty than with a boat cruise. Chicago Party Boat is offering discounted Friday Night Skyline Cruises every Friday in May, May 3- 31, … [Read more...] about Early Bird Chicago Boat Cruises for $20
Things To Do In Chicago in May
With spring weather warming up more consistently and the lakefront thawing into lovely aquamarine waves, May is a favorite time to explore Chicago before the large summer tourist crowds arrive. Consider these free or low-cost activities for your Chicago May adventures. Besides the essential … [Read more...] about Things To Do In Chicago in May
Dive Beneath the Water at Field Museum’s new Interactive Exhibit
Explore the mysterious world beneath the ocean with the Chicago Field Museum's exciting new interactive exhibit, "Unseen Oceans," which allows visitors to enter an underwater cavern and view sea life up close. With more than 70 percent of the Earth covered by water, "Unseen Oceans" unveils … [Read more...] about Dive Beneath the Water at Field Museum’s new Interactive Exhibit
