Beer, food and cover bands are the hallmarks of the city's first festival of the summer, Chicago Mayfest. This year's 27th annual edition continues the tradition from May 17-19, 2024 in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. This year's fest will kick off at Armitage and Sheffield and feature … [Read more...] about Chicago Mayfest in Lincoln Park
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Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest
For many neighborhood festival fans, the Summer fest season officially kicks off with the cover band glory of the Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival, set for May 24-26, 2024. The 39th annual celebration of community and local musicians draws enthusiastic crowds to the streets near the Belmont Red … [Read more...] about Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest
Discount Tickets for The Other Art Fair
Enjoy the thrill of affordable, original art, immersive installations, performances and DJs at The Other Art Fair in the Ravenswood neighborhood, April 11-14, 2024. By literally reframing the art experience, The Other Art Fair avoids elitism and makes art accessible and welcoming for … [Read more...] about Discount Tickets for The Other Art Fair
Maxwell Street Market
There's no Chicago market more iconic than Maxwell Street Market. This year, the market runs every Sunday, May through October 2024, 9 am -3 pm. Open since 1912, this bustling marketplace is much more than just a place to shop, it's a Chicago cultural mecca. Maxwell Street was where Chicago … [Read more...] about Maxwell Street Market
See Think N’ Grin Comedy Show with $5 Discount Tickets
Get your laugh on at the solo comedy show, "Think N' Grin, featuring hilarious improv that takes suggestions from the audience, every Friday in March, 1-29, 2024, at the Cornservatory Theatre. Chicago comedian/performance artist Hadley Singer will entertain audiences with characters created from … [Read more...] about See Think N’ Grin Comedy Show with $5 Discount Tickets
Steppenwolf Live Theatre Dance Performance Tickets for $11
Enjoy " The Next Cup of Tea", a live theater and dance performance at Steppenwolf Theatre co-presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art, on March 8-16, 2024. Performance artist Anjal Chande explores everyday moments and impulses with improvisational storytelling and dance in her solo … [Read more...] about Steppenwolf Live Theatre Dance Performance Tickets for $11
New Flyover Chicago Attraction
Chicago's iconic skyline and skyscrapers just got a little closer with the opening of the Flyover Chicago immersive flying experience at Navy Pier. The exciting attraction opens on March 1, 2024. Swoop over clouds and soar over landmarks like the Chicago Theater and DuSable Lake Shore Drive with … [Read more...] about New Flyover Chicago Attraction
The Paper Machete at The Green Mill
Step into the iconic confines of The Green Mill cocktail lounge in the Uptown neighborhood to enjoy the excitement of The Paper Machete "live magazine" of free performances by writers, actors, comedians, and musicians every Saturday afternoon. Based upon the "living newspaper" plays … [Read more...] about The Paper Machete at The Green Mill
Sojourner Truth Film Festival
Celebrate Black History Month by watching rarely screened films by and about Black women at the Sojourner Truth Film Festival at the Museum of Contemporary Art on February 3, 2024. View three films that explore Black women artists, significant places that nurture them and spiritual practices. … [Read more...] about Sojourner Truth Film Festival
Free Lunar New Year Concert
Experience the beauty and dynamic rhythms of Mongolian music during the Lunar New Year Concert at the Chicago Cultural Center on February 11, 2024. This free event features the world premiere of Lei-Liang's Mongolian Suite for Violin. Listen to the beautiful melodies of acclaimed … [Read more...] about Free Lunar New Year Concert
Architecture & Design Film Festival
Discover engaging stories about creative vision and human relationships connected to architecture and design at the Architecture & Design Film Festival on January 31- February 4, 2024. View 20 films that explore elements of architecture and design from all over the world, including Denmark, … [Read more...] about Architecture & Design Film Festival
Musica Poetica Concert at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
Warm up your winter with sizzling Puerto Rican rhythms performed by Grammy Award-winning group Third Coast Percussion for a live concert, Musica Poetica, at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in the Hermosa neighborhood on January 19, 2024. Guiding listeners through an exciting musical suite … [Read more...] about Musica Poetica Concert at Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center
