Things to do in Chicago
Chicago is a straight up juggernaut of culture, food and events. For killer burgers to five-star dining head to the West Loop. Go rooftop downtown for drinks and views. Walk and bike the 606. Take in the architecture cruising the Chicago River. Get some laughs at Second City. Breathe in the beauty at Millennium Park.
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The ultimate calendar of fun things to do in Chicago today, this weekend, and beyond.
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Popular Chicago events
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Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Shore Club, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Shore Club, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
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South Loop, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
JUN
23
Oakwood Beach, Chicago, IL
Starts at $69.00 • on Eventbrite
This Weekend
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The Promontory, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Malcolm X College Conference Hall, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Old Crow Smokehouse River North, Chicago, IL
Starts at $50.00 • on Eventbrite
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Per.so.na, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Cloud Gate, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $25.00 • on Eventbrite
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The Promontory, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $49.25 • on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $26.00 • on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $26.00 • on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $26.00 • on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $22.00 • on Eventbrite
Food & Drink events
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Old Crow Smokehouse River North, Chicago, IL
Starts at $25.00 • on Eventbrite
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The Chop Shop & 1st Ward, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Jonquil Park, Chicago, IL
Starts at $20.00 • on Eventbrite
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Starts at $10.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
15
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Starts at $20.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
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The Most Luxurious Bars in River North! (listed in event description), Chicago, IL
Starts at $10.00 • on Eventbrite
Business & Professional events
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Skills for Chicagoland's Future, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Lake Shore Conference Center, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
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House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Starts at $5.00 • on Eventbrite
MAY
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University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
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Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
Starts at $40.00 • on Eventbrite
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UIC Forum | Main Hall, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Skills for Chicagoland's Future, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Lake Shore Conference Center, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
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House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Starts at $5.00 • on Eventbrite
MAY
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University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
10
Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
Starts at $40.00 • on Eventbrite
MAY
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UIC Forum | Main Hall, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
Community & Culture events
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Student Center East - University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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2635 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Promontory, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Lawndale Cinemas Theater, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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University of Chicago -Ida Noyes Hall, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
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Architectural Artifacts Inc, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
8
TBA, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Student Center East - University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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2635 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Promontory, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Lawndale Cinemas Theater, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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University of Chicago -Ida Noyes Hall, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Architectural Artifacts Inc, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
8
TBA, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
Health & Wellness events
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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5812 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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MATTER, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL
Starts at $134.00 • on Eventbrite
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Grant Park Butler Field, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
MAY
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Sheraton Grand Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $49.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
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Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Fuller Park Field House, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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5812 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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MATTER, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL
Starts at $134.00 • on Eventbrite
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12
Grant Park Butler Field, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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12
Sheraton Grand Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $49.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
9
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
14
Fuller Park Field House, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
Free events
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Roosevelt University, Wabash Building, 6th floor/4th floor, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Malcolm X College Conference Hall, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The New Dating Game, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Renaissance Bronzville, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Truth Italian Restaurant, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Addams/Medill Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Roosevelt University, Wabash Building, 6th floor/4th floor, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Malcolm X College Conference Hall, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The New Dating Game, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Renaissance Bronzville, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
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Truth Italian Restaurant, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
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Addams/Medill Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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