Add a little green to your Mexican cuisine with festive specials at Velvet Taco. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with special green Margaritas and green velvet cake from March 17-21, 2025. Head to Velvet Taco to enjoy the restaurant's inventive tacos including chicken & waffle, Korean … [Read more...] about Free St. Patrick’s Day Hat and Green Margaritas and Cake at Velvet Taco
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Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival
Tattoo collectors and fans inspired by the art will be thrilled to attend the 15th annual Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival for two days of live performances, tattoo artist appointments and lots of vendors on March 28-30, 2025. Head to the Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival to show off your body … [Read more...] about Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival
Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show
Even though the winter still lingers in Chicago, you can pretend Spring is already here at the annual Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show. The 2025 show is called "Spectrum of Spring" and runs through May 11, 2025. Take in the beauty of flowers and plants and the color … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show
Celebrate Holi at Navy Pier
Holi, the Hindu celebration that welcomes spring with vividly colored powders, will be hosted in a free event at Navy Pier as part of the Global Connections series. On Saturday, March 22, 2025, participants can throw a rainbow of colored powders outside on the South Dock. Symbolizing the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Holi at Navy Pier
Wicker Park First Fridays Art Walk
Stroll around one of Chicago's hippest and most creative neighborhoods while absorbing public artworks and galleries during the Wicker Park Bucktown First Fridays Art Walk on March 7, April 4, May 2 and June 6, 2025. Art lovers will discover murals, sculptures, galleries and pop-up art spaces … [Read more...] about Wicker Park First Fridays Art Walk
Chicago Mardi Gras Deals and Celebrations
Thanks to the presence of many Louisiana natives who arrived in the city during the Great Migration, Mardi Gras celebrations are very popular in Chicago. Throughout February and early March, look out for special Mardi Gras events. From traditional creole feasts of jambalaya, gumbo, and boudin … [Read more...] about Chicago Mardi Gras Deals and Celebrations
Winter fun at Eataly Chicago
Grab your stylish Apres- Ski fits for Eataly's winter pop-up, Alpina. Transport yourself to the Italian Alps during this immersive culinary and music experience at Eataly's second-floor restaurant, Vino, through March 31, 2025. Taste the traditions of the northernmost regions of Italy as you … [Read more...] about Winter fun at Eataly Chicago
Free Lunar New Year events in Chicago
Chicago will ring in the Lunar New Year with a series of parades, performances and marketplaces throughout the city. For 2025, the Lunar New Year honors the Year of The Snake 4723, which symbolizes a year of wisdom, creativity and transformation. Explore the festive traditions and … [Read more...] about Free Lunar New Year events in Chicago
Free Docent Led Tours at National Puerto Rican Museum
Discover the dynamic culture of Puerto Rico and Chicago's strong link to the island by taking a free docent-led tour of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. The monthly tours are scheduled for February 15, March 15 and April … [Read more...] about Free Docent Led Tours at National Puerto Rican Museum
Free Year of the Snake Film Screening
Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Snake by watching a free, comedy/drama film with Asian-Pop-Cinema at the Chicago Cultural Center on February 2, 2025. Watch "Successor" a dramatic comedy about a high-powered couple who decide to raise their son in semi-poverty so that he will develop the … [Read more...] about Free Year of the Snake Film Screening
Free Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions
Blues fans will get to heat up all winter and spring at the Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions with Grammy-award-winning blues drummer Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith on the first Wednesday of every month at the Logan Center for the Arts through June 4, 2025. Immerse yourself in live jam sessions led … [Read more...] about Free Blues & Beyond Jam Sessions
Navy Pier Global Connections Lunar New Year Celebration
Navy Pier will host a free, interactive, family-friendly celebration of the Lunar New Year with the annual event, Global Connections: Lunar New Year, on February 1, 2025. Honor the Year of the Snake with traditional art, dance, music and food from different Asian cultures. Explore the … [Read more...] about Navy Pier Global Connections Lunar New Year Celebration
