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BEST Events In Chicago

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  • Bridgeport Art Center
    1200 W. 35th Street
    Chicago, IL 60609
    Bridgeport Art Center

    Housed in the former Spiegel catalog warehouse, the Bridgeport Art Center defines raw urban elegance. 18,000 sq. ft. open loft space. Free parking, skyline views, elevator with bar.

  • American Writer's Museum
    American Writers Museum
    180 N. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor
    Chicago, IL 60601
    American Writer's Museum

    In the heart of downtown Chicago, the American Writers Museum celebrates all genres of writing through interactive exhibits and programming. From Twain to Tupac, there's a story here for everyone. Visitors will explore the great writers’ hometowns and learn about all of the AWM Affiliate homes in Writers Hall. Discover for yourself and visit today!

  • Hop On, Hop Off Big Bus Tours
    11 Stops Along the Route
    Chicago, IL
    Hop On, Hop Off Big Bus Tours

    Make hop on, hop off sightseeing the number one thing to do on your city break. This tour offers a day or two (or three) of memorable, cultured and educational fun. Hop on and discover your destination from open-top buses, with commentary guiding you along the way, then hop off to explore even further. Eleven great Chicago stops on the route, from 10am to 5pm daily.

  • Visit the Chicago Botanic Garden
    Chicago Botanic Garden
    1000 Lake Cook Road
    Glencoe, IL 60022
    Visit the Chicago Botanic Garden

    The Chicago Botanic Garden has 385 acres of nature, beauty, and respite to discover. Try one of the seasonal walks, let your kids roll down the hills of the Nature Play Garden, or explore what’s in bloom. Plan ahead and get the best admission pricing or learn about free admission opportunities. Visit often to enjoy the seasonal changes in the garden. Open every day from 10am to 5pm.

  • River North Historical Food Tour
    River North
    806 N Michigan Ave
    Chicago, IL 60611
    River North Historical Food Tour

    Get to know the food offerings in River North on this small-group walking tour. As you explore, listen to in-depth commentary from your guide on the culinary history of Chicago and the culture of the River North neighborhood. With a small group of just 12 fellow food-lovers, you'll enjoy personalized attention and the chance to chat about your favorite tastings. Samples include the classic Italian beef, a Chicago-style hot dog, and the famous deep dish pizza. Personalized attention on small-group tour for just 12 people or fewer Get to know River North intimately on a walking tour Food tastings: Italian beef, deep-dish pizza, Chicago-style hot dog Enough tastings to add up to a satisfying meal.

  • Chicago Whiskey Experience
    Spirits & Spice Chicago
    835 North Michigan Avenue #Suite 8005
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Chicago Whiskey Experience

    Sample some of the finest whiskeys on a 20 minute guided taste tour every Wednesday and Thursday at 5pm, at Water Tower Place, 7th floor. Whether you know nothing about whiskey, know a little something and want to know more, or just want to impress your friends with interesting facts, the Spirits & Spice Whiskey Experience is the place to be.

  • Spray Paint 'n' Sip Urban Art Workshop
    Studio W.I.P. at The Chicago Kedzie Plaza
    800 North Kedzie Avenue, Unit 208
    Chicago, IL 60651
    Spray Paint 'n' Sip Urban Art Workshop

    Looking for a fun and unique way to tap into your creativity? Grab some spray paint and unleash your inner street artist on a your own Canvas! This interactive workshop will turn you into the artist and teach you all the steps along the way as you learn the ins and outs of working with spray paint and other elements of Graffiti and Street Art! Not the most creatively inclined person? Have no fear, you'll have a private instructor helping you out. Whether alone, with a friend or the whole family get ready to create your very own painted mural!

  • Taekwondo & Cardio Kickboxing in Pilsen
    Legacy Taekwondo Academy
    2424 S Western Ave Entrance on 24th Pl
    Chicago, IL 60608
    Taekwondo & Cardio Kickboxing in Pilsen

    Learn the Fundamentals of Taekwondo, self-defense, strength , and conditioning. Great form of discipline, improve self-esteem, flexibility. Taekwondo Ages 5yrs - 65+ All Levels. Mondays thru Thursdays 6:00pm-7:00pm. Cardio-Kickboxing Ages 13yrs - 65+ All Levels. Mondays thru Thursdays 7:15pm - 8:00pm.

  • Weekly Wine Tasting
    WineStyles Chicago
    6182 N. Northwest Highway Norwood Park
    Chicago, IL 60631
    Weekly Wine Tasting

    Join us for our Weekly Wine Tastings!! Free for Wine Club Members. Every week a selection of six wines that you can sample! FREE for Club Members or $10 per person.

  • Back 2 the Video Store
    1365 N Milwaukee Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60622
    Back 2 the Video Store

    Back 2 The Video Store Speakeasy Experience. Time to go back… Back 2 The Video Store for a unique drinking experience inspired by the art of renting videos during the greatest throwback era. You’ll enter this hidden Video Store Bar and transport back to a simpler time  - where Friday nights at the video store was an experience! From lava lamps to pog-playing stations & very memorable TV/Film scenes turned into photo moments, there is no shortage of things to blast you back in time!

  • Teatro ZinZanni
    Teatro ZinZanni
    32 W Randolph St
    Chicago, IL 60601
    Teatro ZinZanni

    Experience the magic of Teatro ZinZanni on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel in the vibrant Chicago Loop. Featuring a rotating cast of world class performers, this one-of-a-kind entertainment experience promises an extravaganza of love, chaos, and dreams inside the velvet walls of Speigeltent ZaZou. Delight in mesmerizing circus acts, and unparalleled entertainment unlike anything you’ve ever seen.

  • Eataly Chicago Cooking Classes and More
    Eataly Chicago
    43 East Ohio Street Chicago, IL 60611
    Chicago, IL
    Eataly Chicago Cooking Classes and More

    Eataly Chicago is a place where you can eat, shop, and learn about high-quality, authentic Italian cuisine. Featuring an energetic marketplace with more than 10,000 products, two restaurants, cafes, and to-go counters, and an interactive cooking school, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Take the learning experience further with a full calendar of events.

  • Replay Bar
    Replay Bar
    2833 N Sheffield Ave
    Chicago, IL 60657
    Replay Bar

    Vintage arcade games, pinball and an extensive array of craft beer and cocktails in a warm industrial setting. And don't forget the games are FREE!

  • CocuSocial Chicago Cooking Classes
    Various Locations
    Chicago, IL
    CocuSocial Chicago Cooking Classes

    CocuSocial is a marketplace for cooking classes connecting food lovers with local chefs and restaurants or hotels. You can choose from a variety of cuisines and learn to cook with professional chef instructors. After cooking your own dish, you’ll enjoy a shared meal and socialize with your classmates.

  • Trickery Chicago

    Trickery
    3453 N Halsted Street
    Chicago, IL 60657
    Trickery Chicago

    This show is an affordable treat, and a quick something to do after dinner. The show itself is a short one-hour long, but tickets prices won't break the bank. The venue is intimate at just 30 seats and everything happens just a few feet away. The decor is sumptuous and old-world. The age limit recommended is 12 and this is a BYOB venue, so if you are over 21, you can bring in your own beer, wine or liquor. But what about the magician you ask? Aaron and his trusty side-kick, Hoppy the amazing psychic wonder bunny, put on a very entertaining show, and it is obvious that Aaron loves what he does.

  • Chicago Magic Lounge
    Chicago Magic Lounge
    5050 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, 60640
    Chicago, IL 60640
    Chicago Magic Lounge

    Behind an unassuming entrance that leads into a laundromat, is the secret door to the 7,200 square-foot Deco-styled Chicago Magic Lounge. Once you've solved the mystery of how to get in, you hope ordering yourself a cocktail at one of two bars won't be anywhere nearly as difficult. Then enjoy the Chicago magic in the bar with no ticket required. Or come to see the show which begins with an hour of up-close magic followed by a cabaret show. There are both in-house magicians and special guests, so there is always someone new to see at the Chicago Magic Lounge. You can also order fun "small plates" from their full kitchen for a snack during the show.

  • Cabaret Zazou
    32 W. Randolph
    Chicago, IL 60601

    Cabaret ZaZou is a unique entertainment experience where raucous comedy, extraordinary live music, international cirque performances, and a multi-course feast collide.

  • Medieval Times

    Medeival Times
    2001 North Roselle Rd.
    Schaumburg, IL 60195

    Travel through the mists of time to a forgotten age and a tale of devotion, courage and love--at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Imagine the pageantry and excitement that would have been yours as a guest of the Queen ten centuries ago. That's exactly what you will experience at North America's most popular dinner attraction. See our electrifying show featuring heroic knights on spirited horses displaying the astounding athletic feats and thrilling swordplay that have become hallmarks of this unique entertainment experience.

  • Drag Bingo hosted by Aurora Divine
    My Buddy's
    4416 North Clark Street
    Chicago, IL 60640
    Drag Bingo hosted by Aurora Divine

    Join us for Drag Bingo hosted by Aurora Divine & Giselle Brooks every Thursday Night! A Raucous Raunchy Time Had by All!!

  • Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
    Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
    Chicago, IL
    Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

    In business since 1907, this historical jazz venue is still offering live jazz every night in a prohibition-era speakeasy atmosphere.

Virtual Events Today

  • Ask a Zoo Expert
    Virtual
    Phoenix, AZ
    Ask a Zoo Expert

    Bring a Zoo Expert to your classroom or group gathering via video conferencing! Whether you have students working on projects about animals or investigating Zoo careers, or your group simply has an interest in learning more about Zoo topics, this flexible Q&A/interview style program is the perfect way to tap into the knowledge of a Zoo Expert.  Each one-hour session includes animal ambassadors and biofacts presented by a Zoo Expert who will help your group gain a deeper understanding of the topics they choose. Once your program is booked, we will contact you to gather information about your group’s focus so we can choose appropriate animal ambassadors and prepare for potential questions from the group.

  • Zazen Meditation
    Virtual
    Santa Fe, NM
    Zazen Meditation

    The zazen schedule is 7:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. MT and Wednesday Dharma Talks (5:30 p.m. MT). Join us online for the 7am and 5:30pm meditation on Upaya Zen Center’s YouTube page.

  • Frank Lloyd Wright Sites to Swap Virtual Visits
    Virtual
    Phoenix, AZ
    Frank Lloyd Wright Sites to Swap Virtual Visits

    The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, in partnership with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Unity Temple Restoration Foundation, announced today Wright Virtual Visits, a social media initiative highlighting Frank Lloyd Wright-designed public sites that are currently closed due to COVID-19. A dozen partner sites from around the country will allow virtual visitors to explore some of Wright’s most treasured buildings. Every Thursday at 10 a.m. PST beginning April 2, each site will share a short video tour of another site via social media. These tours will help each site’s social media followers discover and experience new places and raise public awareness for all of these important landmarks.

  • Adult Musical Theater Intermediate Tap
    Virtual
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Adult Musical Theater Intermediate Tap

    Reserve your Spot & Preregister for a Virtual Class Today!

     

  • Virtual Book Clubs
    Virtual
    Chicago, IL
    Virtual Book Clubs

    Chicago Public Library offers a variety of book clubs for all ages! Children, teens, and adults alike can join on various days. See the Chicago Public Library website for times and days.

  • National Theater at Home
    Virtual
    London, England
    National Theater at Home

    Discover our exclusive collection of unforgettable British theatre. More fantastic plays are added every month, so there’s always something new to look forward to.

  • Virtual Broadway Experience
    Virtual
    New York City, NY
    Virtual Broadway Experience

    Get the stage-door experience right from your living room - no matter where you are in the world! Book a one-to-one online meet-and-greet with a Broadway star from the comfort of your own home, including cast members from Wicked, Mean Girls, Hamilton and more! Choose from:Beetlejuice, Aladdin, Anastasia, Mean Girls, Hamilton, Wicked, Hadestown.

  • Modern Dance Class - Phoenix Center for the Arts
    Virtual
    Phoenix, AZ
    Modern Dance Class - Phoenix Center for the Arts

    A modern dance class with Shaniece Brazwell. Sponsored by the Phoenix Center of the Arts. Shaniece will lead us in a special 45-minute "small space" modern movement class. Use a part in your home, no matter the size, to move and breath and engage! This class is open to all ages and skill levels! Dance from the comfort of your own home. Dance like no one is watching... because no one is! This is a virtual online dance class, live every week starting at 6pm Phoenix time.

  • The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams
    Virtual
    New York City, NY
    The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams

    Seize this unique opportunity to watch opera every night of the week! Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.