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Living in Chicago means there’s always a new cultural, food, or comedy event. Get your laugh on at a famous comedy club or take in the architecture cruising the Chicago River. Explore the underground at a secret food tour, an art gallery pop-up, or a drag show. Check out the dining scene at a pizza pop-up or a beer festival. Take your outings to the next level with these Chicago events.

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Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Nite [Chicago]

Sat, Dec 6 • 9:00 PM

Beat Kitchen

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This Is Me!

Sun, Dec 7 • 3:00 PM

The Edge Theater

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TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

Sat, Dec 13 • 10:00 AM

Wrigleyville's Best Bars (Full List in Event Description)

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Godfrey Holiday Cocktail Fest - Cocktail Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

Sat, Dec 13 • 1:00 PM

IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge

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Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Nite [Chicago]

Sat, Dec 6 • 9:00 PM

Beat Kitchen

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This Is Me!

Sun, Dec 7 • 3:00 PM

The Edge Theater

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TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

Sat, Dec 13 • 10:00 AM

Wrigleyville's Best Bars (Full List in Event Description)

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Godfrey Holiday Cocktail Fest - Cocktail Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

Sat, Dec 13 • 1:00 PM

IO Godfrey Rooftop Lounge

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Cocktails x Crafts: Winter Wreath Workshop

Thu, Dec 18 • 6:00 PM

Fora

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JUKE FEST: THE LAST DANCE @ PROMONTORY 18+

Thursday • 9:00 PM

The Promontory

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D-Composed & jamila woods' the listening field

Fri, Dec 12 • 6:30 PM

The Land School

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TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

Sat, Dec 13 • 10:00 AM

Wrigleyville's Best Bars (Full List in Event Description)

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Christmas in Chicago Concert

Sat, Dec 13 • 2:30 PM + 1 more

The Moody Church

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SUNDAYS ARE FOR LOVERS: One Last Slow Jam

Sun, Dec 21 • 4:00 PM

The Promontory

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Chicago New Year's Eve Bar Crawl in Wrigleyville

Wed, Dec 31 • 7:00 PM

Wrigleyville's Best Bars (Full List in Description)

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New Year’s Eve Party 2026 at Palmer House Hilton w/ Kiss FM – All-Inclusive

Wed, Dec 31 • 9:00 PM

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

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Cocktails x Crafts: Winter Wreath Workshop

Thu, Dec 18 • 6:00 PM

Fora

From $54.13

Promoted

JUKE FEST: THE LAST DANCE @ PROMONTORY 18+

Thursday • 9:00 PM

The Promontory

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D-Composed & jamila woods' the listening field

Fri, Dec 12 • 6:30 PM

The Land School

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TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

Sat, Dec 13 • 10:00 AM

Wrigleyville's Best Bars (Full List in Event Description)

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Christmas in Chicago Concert

Sat, Dec 13 • 2:30 PM + 1 more

The Moody Church

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SUNDAYS ARE FOR LOVERS: One Last Slow Jam

Sun, Dec 21 • 4:00 PM

The Promontory

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Chicago New Year's Eve Bar Crawl in Wrigleyville

Wed, Dec 31 • 7:00 PM

Wrigleyville's Best Bars (Full List in Description)

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New Year’s Eve Party 2026 at Palmer House Hilton w/ Kiss FM – All-Inclusive

Wed, Dec 31 • 9:00 PM

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

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HBR Book Webinar: Leadership Unblocked

Thursday • 4:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Friday • 9:00 AM PST

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A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

Friday • 11:00 AM EST

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AI & Estate Planning: Discover Powerful AI Tools That Save You Time & Money

Mon, Dec 8 • 2:00 PM EST

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TA Workshop: OT Support for Engagement, Attention and Emotional Regulation

Mon, Dec 8 • 7:00 PM GMT

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Rubrik Public Sector Summit

Wed, Dec 10 • 12:00 PM EST

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Andy Chaleff ~ Dying to Live: Finding Life's Meaning Through Death

Sun, Dec 14 • 6:00 PM PST

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How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

Wed, Dec 17 • 9:00 AM PST

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HBR Book Webinar: Leadership Unblocked

Thursday • 4:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Friday • 9:00 AM PST

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A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

Friday • 11:00 AM EST

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AI & Estate Planning: Discover Powerful AI Tools That Save You Time & Money

Mon, Dec 8 • 2:00 PM EST

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TA Workshop: OT Support for Engagement, Attention and Emotional Regulation

Mon, Dec 8 • 7:00 PM GMT

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Rubrik Public Sector Summit

Wed, Dec 10 • 12:00 PM EST

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Andy Chaleff ~ Dying to Live: Finding Life's Meaning Through Death

Sun, Dec 14 • 6:00 PM PST

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How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

Wed, Dec 17 • 9:00 AM PST

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VOLUNTEER at NATURAL HAIR FEST® CHICAGO - CLICK HERE & Call 240.646.4819

Today • 10:00 AM

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

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“Putting Ya Dine” Monaleo Official Concert After Party

Today • 10:00 PM

V Live Restaurant & Live Music Entertainment

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Afro Fusion Presents One Last Turn Up at The Promontory

Today • 9:00 PM

The Promontory

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It's A Goblin Market Friendsgiving

Today • 4:00 PM

Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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Indigo Sessions

Today • 7:00 PM

Dorothy

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You Ain’t House!

Today • 1:00 PM

Bourbon on Division

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Chicago's Kawaii Collective HOLIDAY Market -Labubus- Sonny Angels-Trinkets!

Today • 1:00 PM

4432 N Kedzie Ave

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VOLUNTEER at NATURAL HAIR FEST® CHICAGO - CLICK HERE & Call 240.646.4819

Today • 10:00 AM

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

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“Putting Ya Dine” Monaleo Official Concert After Party

Today • 10:00 PM

V Live Restaurant & Live Music Entertainment

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Afro Fusion Presents One Last Turn Up at The Promontory

Today • 9:00 PM

The Promontory

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It's A Goblin Market Friendsgiving

Today • 4:00 PM

Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

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Indigo Sessions

Today • 7:00 PM

Dorothy

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You Ain’t House!

Today • 1:00 PM

Bourbon on Division

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Chicago's Kawaii Collective HOLIDAY Market -Labubus- Sonny Angels-Trinkets!

Today • 1:00 PM

4432 N Kedzie Ave

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Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Nite [Chicago]

This Is Me!

TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

Godfrey Holiday Cocktail Fest - Cocktail Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

Music for the Masses: Dark 80's New Wave Nite [Chicago]

This Is Me!

TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

Godfrey Holiday Cocktail Fest - Cocktail Tasting at I|O Godfrey Rooftop

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Ballroom Semi-Private Lessons

Boxing meets Bootcamp

The Chicago Comedy Awards

INT'L CAFE at Revolution Brewing on Kedzie

unMuddled Mixology Class @ Lone Owl Pub

Trickery Chicago Magic Show

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Ballroom Semi-Private Lessons

Boxing meets Bootcamp

The Chicago Comedy Awards

INT'L CAFE at Revolution Brewing on Kedzie

unMuddled Mixology Class @ Lone Owl Pub

Trickery Chicago Magic Show

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Popular in Chicago

Cocktails x Crafts: Winter Wreath Workshop

JUKE FEST: THE LAST DANCE @ PROMONTORY 18+

D-Composed & jamila woods' the listening field

TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

Christmas in Chicago Concert

SUNDAYS ARE FOR LOVERS: One Last Slow Jam

Chicago New Year's Eve Bar Crawl in Wrigleyville

New Year’s Eve Party 2026 at Palmer House Hilton w/ Kiss FM – All-Inclusive

Cocktails x Crafts: Winter Wreath Workshop

JUKE FEST: THE LAST DANCE @ PROMONTORY 18+

D-Composed & jamila woods' the listening field

TBOX | Chicago's 29th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 20+ Wrigley Bars

Christmas in Chicago Concert

SUNDAYS ARE FOR LOVERS: One Last Slow Jam

Chicago New Year's Eve Bar Crawl in Wrigleyville

New Year’s Eve Party 2026 at Palmer House Hilton w/ Kiss FM – All-Inclusive

Online Events

HBR Book Webinar: Leadership Unblocked

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

AI & Estate Planning: Discover Powerful AI Tools That Save You Time & Money

TA Workshop: OT Support for Engagement, Attention and Emotional Regulation

Rubrik Public Sector Summit

Andy Chaleff ~ Dying to Live: Finding Life's Meaning Through Death

How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

HBR Book Webinar: Leadership Unblocked

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

A POSITIVE APPROACH TO CARE WITH TEEPA SNOW

AI & Estate Planning: Discover Powerful AI Tools That Save You Time & Money

TA Workshop: OT Support for Engagement, Attention and Emotional Regulation

Rubrik Public Sector Summit

Andy Chaleff ~ Dying to Live: Finding Life's Meaning Through Death

How to Do a Venture Capital Financing

This Weekend

VOLUNTEER at NATURAL HAIR FEST® CHICAGO - CLICK HERE & Call 240.646.4819

“Putting Ya Dine” Monaleo Official Concert After Party

Afro Fusion Presents One Last Turn Up at The Promontory

It's A Goblin Market Friendsgiving

Indigo Sessions

You Ain’t House!

Chicago's Kawaii Collective HOLIDAY Market -Labubus- Sonny Angels-Trinkets!

VOLUNTEER at NATURAL HAIR FEST® CHICAGO - CLICK HERE & Call 240.646.4819

“Putting Ya Dine” Monaleo Official Concert After Party

Afro Fusion Presents One Last Turn Up at The Promontory

It's A Goblin Market Friendsgiving

Indigo Sessions

You Ain’t House!

Chicago's Kawaii Collective HOLIDAY Market -Labubus- Sonny Angels-Trinkets!

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