Hop on down to the NewCity complex for the third annual Easter Egg Hunt, "NewCity and the Chocolate Factory" on April 1. 2023. This free event is open to children under 16. Step into a world of pure imagination with over 20,000 eggs stuffed with candy and toys, music, face painting, a candy … [Read more...] about Free Easter Egg Hunt at NewCity
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New Interactive Art Installation at Navy Pier
Stroll through glowing reflections that mimic planetary and solar movements at the new art installation, "Solstice" at Navy Pier. The free exhibit creates a new audio-visual reality with sound, light, AI and projections through April 16, 2023. Using large-scale sculptures and audiovisual … [Read more...] about New Interactive Art Installation at Navy Pier
Chicago Air & Water Show
With planes swirling in the sky and boats racing through the water, the Chicago Air & Water Show is the most spectacular event of the Summer. Scheduled for August 20 and 21, 2022, this year's show celebrates over 60s years of dazzling stunts over the iconic Chicago skyline. The largest and … [Read more...] about Chicago Air & Water Show











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