The ultimate calendar of fun things to do in Chicago today, this weekend, and beyond.
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Editor's Picks
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars (full list in event description), Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 2:00pm
West Loop Chicago, Chicago, Il
DEC
29
Sat, Dec 29, 6:00pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lyric Opera House of Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
The Crystal Gardens, Chicago, IL
Popular in Chicago
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 7:45pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 6:00pm
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
SEP
13
Fri, Sep 13, 11:00am
Chicago, Chicago, IL
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14
Fri, Dec 14, 7:00pm
Harvest Chicago Cathedral, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 3:00pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 8:30pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 10:00am
Broadway Armory Park, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
Old Town, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 9:00am
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
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Music events
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18
Tue, Dec 18, 9:00pm
The Promontory, Chicago, IL
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 8:00pm
Firewater Saloon - Edison Park, Chicago, IL
Free
Food & Drink events
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31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
CELESTE, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
DISCO, Chicago, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars & Restaurants TBA, Chicago, IL
FEB
2
Sat, Feb 2, 1:00pm
Old Crow Smokehouse River North, Chicago, IL
MAR
9
Sat, Mar 9, 7:00pm
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
JUL
16
Tue, Jul 16, 6:30pm
Morgan Manufacturing, Chicago, IL
New Years Eve events
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31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 5:00pm
1475 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Homeslice, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
STATE Restaurant, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
ERIS Brewery and Cider House, Chicago, IL
Free
Performing & Visual Arts events
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10
Mon, Dec 10, 6:00pm
Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL
DEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 7:30pm
Links Hall, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 7:30pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
DEC
18
Tue, Dec 18, 7:00pm
Cabana Club at Hotel Robey, Chicago, IL
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 8:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 10:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
FEB
2
Sat, Feb 2, 7:00pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
DEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 6:00pm
Jazz Showcase, Chicago, IL
DEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 7:30pm
Links Hall, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 7:30pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
DEC
18
Tue, Dec 18, 7:00pm
Cabana Club at Hotel Robey, Chicago, IL
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 8:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 10:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
FEB
2
Sat, Feb 2, 7:00pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
Seasonal & Holiday events
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15
Sat, Dec 15, 5:30pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
29
Sat, Dec 29, 11:30pm
Spirit of Chicago (Boarding at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 11:30pm
Spirit of Chicago (Boarding at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:00pm
I|O Godfrey Rooftop Lounge, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:00pm
Hubbard Inn, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Parlor Pizza Bar River North, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Parlor Pizza Bar West Loop, Chicago, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars & Restaurants TBA, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 5:30pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
29
Sat, Dec 29, 11:30pm
Spirit of Chicago (Boarding at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 11:30pm
Spirit of Chicago (Boarding at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:00pm
I|O Godfrey Rooftop Lounge, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:00pm
Hubbard Inn, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Parlor Pizza Bar River North, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Parlor Pizza Bar West Loop, Chicago, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars & Restaurants TBA, Chicago, IL
Business & Professional events
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10
Mon, Dec 10, 8:30am
Illini Center, Chicago, IL
DEC
12
Wed, Dec 12, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
DEC
12
Wed, Dec 12, 10:00am
University of Phoenix Ballroom, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm
Tunnel, Chicago, IL
FEB
20
Wed, Feb 20, 12:00pm
Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago, IL
APR
18
Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am
Marriott Marquis, Chicago, IL
Free
AUG
10
Sat, Aug 10, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
SEP
19
Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
DEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 8:30am
Illini Center, Chicago, IL
DEC
12
Wed, Dec 12, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
DEC
12
Wed, Dec 12, 10:00am
University of Phoenix Ballroom, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm
Tunnel, Chicago, IL
FEB
20
Wed, Feb 20, 12:00pm
Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago, IL
APR
18
Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am
Marriott Marquis, Chicago, IL
Free
AUG
10
Sat, Aug 10, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
SEP
19
Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Discounted events
DEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 12:00am
United Center, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
11
Tue, Dec 11, 12:00am
Lookingglass Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 12:00am
Laugh Out Loud Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 12:00am
Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
29
Sat, Dec 29, 12:00am
The Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
8
Tue, Jan 8, 12:00am
Oriental Theatre -- Will Become Nederlander Theatre on Feb. 12, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
APR
28
Sun, Apr 28, 12:00am
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 12:00am
United Center, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
11
Tue, Dec 11, 12:00am
Lookingglass Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 12:00am
Laugh Out Loud Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 12:00am
Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
29
Sat, Dec 29, 12:00am
The Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
8
Tue, Jan 8, 12:00am
Oriental Theatre -- Will Become Nederlander Theatre on Feb. 12, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
APR
28
Sun, Apr 28, 12:00am
Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
Free events
See moreDEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 6:00pm
The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm
Windy City, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm
RSM US LLP, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 6:00pm
Morgan's on Fulton, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
18
Tue, Dec 18, 5:30pm
1871, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 3:00pm
Replay Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Free
JAN
4
Fri, Jan 4, 9:00pm
The Promontory, Chicago, IL
Free
MAR
9
Sat, Mar 9, 1:00pm
Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
10
Mon, Dec 10, 6:00pm
The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm
Windy City, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm
RSM US LLP, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 6:00pm
Morgan's on Fulton, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
18
Tue, Dec 18, 5:30pm
1871, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 3:00pm
Replay Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Free
JAN
4
Fri, Jan 4, 9:00pm
The Promontory, Chicago, IL
Free
MAR
9
Sat, Mar 9, 1:00pm
Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free
From nearby cities
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 9:00am
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 6:00pm
United Club, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 7:00pm
Abbington Distinctive Banquets, Glen Ellyn, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 7:00am
Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr, Rosemont, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 2:00pm
200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN
FEB
16
Sat, Feb 16, 1:00pm
Uptown Arts District, Michigan City, IN
FEB
16
Sat, Feb 16, 11:00am
Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn, IL
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 9:00am
Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 6:00pm
United Club, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 7:00pm
Abbington Distinctive Banquets, Glen Ellyn, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 7:00am
Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr, Rosemont, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 2:00pm
200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN
FEB
16
Sat, Feb 16, 1:00pm
Uptown Arts District, Michigan City, IN
FEB
16
Sat, Feb 16, 11:00am
Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn, IL
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