BEST Events In Chicago
The Event Oracle Knows ALL the FUN Events in the Great City of Chicago. Select your date above then scroll for all the Arts, Entertainment, and Events in my Crystal Ball...
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Bridgeport Art Center
1200 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60609
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.
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American Writer's Museum
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Avenue, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
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!
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Illuminarium
Illuminarium at the Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
From exhilarating natural wonders to enriching cultural moments and beyond, Illuminarium delivers a sensory experience like no other by fully immersing you in the world’s most extraordinary experiences. The attraction is brought to life through an unprecedented blend of 4K laser projection providing guests a connected and shared entertainment journey. Audio beams create a unique and precise sound experience for each individual. In-floor haptics produce realistic sensations for visitors, such as the ground-shaking with an elephant’s stomp or leaving a footprint on the moon as you walk.
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International Museum of Surgical Science
International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60610
North America's only museum devoted to surgery. The International Museum of Surgical Science, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), maintains over 10,000 square feet of public galleries dedicated to the history of surgery and an exquisite permanent collection of art and artifacts from the history of Medicine. The Museum supports its Mission through medically themed exhibitions and programs and a strong contemporary art exhibition program.
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Museum of Ice Cream
Museum of Ice Cream
435 North Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
Museum of Ice Cream is not a typical museum; it’s an Experium! It’s a place free from distractions, expectations, and inhibitions. Created to celebrate creativity, passion, and innovation, you can learn about ice cream history while enjoying our ice cream-themed installations.
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Color Factory Chicago
Color Factory Chicago
Willis Tower, 233 S Wacker Dr, Lower Level 2
Chicago, IL 60606
Take a journey through 14 immersive art exhibits as stunning as they are colorful. Fun for all ages, Color Factory Chicago is the place for celebrations, reunions, or just a family day out! Our interactive art museum celebrates the many shades of Chicago—from the blue stripes of its iconic flag to the green pickles atop a Chicago dog.
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Visit the DuSable Black History Museum
DuSable Black History Museum
740 East 56th Place
Chicago, IL 60637
The DuSable: Black History Museum and Education Center, is proud of its diverse holdings that number more than 15,000 pieces and include paintings, sculpture, print works and historical memorabilia. Special exhibitions, workshops and lectures are featured to highlight works by particular artists, historical events or collections on loan from individuals or institutions.
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Game Night Out
2828 North Clark Street Unit 401
Chicago, IL 60657
You’ve enjoyed party games with friends before, right? Well, Game Night Out takes this to the next level and invites you to game night at our place in Chicago. We’ll lead your group through an interactive, team-based, Host-guided game night experience like you’ve never seen before. This is an opportunity to unplug from the day-to-dayand reconnect with family, friends, or co-workers. It’s a chance to laugh, play, showcase your knowledge, compete head-to-head, work as a team, make new friends, and uncover inside jokes.
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Harry Potter: Magic at Play
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611Celebrate Harry's journey at this uniquely interactive experience, filled with hands-on magical moments to bring out the young wizard in all of us. Book your entry time online. Last entry is at 7pm, and experience lasts about 1 hour. All ages welcome.
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Woolly Mammoth Chicago
Woolly Mammoth
1513 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
Woolly Mammoth Chicago is a curiosity cabinet of odd, amusing & eclectic items resurrected from the past. They specialize in vintage & antique taxidermy, anatomy items, medical stuffs, books, toys, skulls, and more. An afternoon well spent discovering the weird and wonderful.
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Ignite Glassblowing
Ignite Glass Studios
401 N. Armour Street
Chicago, IL 60642
Individual Glassblowing Lessons both private and group. Lessons are available on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between 10 am and 7 pm. During this hands on experience you will be partnered with a professional glassblower, who will guide you in creating your choice of 2-3 glass objects- such as paperweights, hearts, wine stoppers, ornaments, cups, small bowls, small vases etc. These lessons are ideal for beginners who want to try glassblowing for the first time.
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Judy Istock Butterfly Haven - Butterfly Release
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Chicago, IL 60614
Join the Nature Museum for the daily 2pm First Flight Butterfly Release. Learn about the life cycle from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, then watch as newly-emerged butterflies and moths take flight for the very first time. Access to the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven and the First Flight Butterfly Release are included with admission.
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Big Mini Putt Club
Big Mini Putt Club
1302 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
You don’t need to be a local pro to have fun at the Big Mini. The 9-hole courses were designed and built by the Big Mini team to be challenging yet fun for all skill levels…and perhaps slightly more challenging depending on how many Peachy Palmers you’ve consumed before or during your round. The course and bar design hearkens back to simpler times: when you could spend your summer nights challenging your family, friends, and/or foes to a couple rounds of mini golf – then cool off with a slushie.
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Chicago Whiskey Experience
Spirits & Spice Chicago
835 North Michigan Avenue #Suite 8005
Chicago, IL 60611
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.
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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
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!
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Taekwondo & Cardio Kickboxing in Pilsen
Legacy Taekwondo Academy
2424 S Western Ave Entrance on 24th Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
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.
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Weekly Wine Tasting
WineStyles Chicago
6182 N. Northwest Highway Norwood Park
Chicago, IL 60631
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.
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Back 2 the Video Store
1365 N Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
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!
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Teatro ZinZanni
Teatro ZinZanni
32 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601
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.
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Social Game Night
Snakes and Lattes
1965 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Welcome to Snakes & Lattes Chicago, where games, great food, and good company come together in the most unexpected ways! Tucked between Logan Square and Bucktown, this board game café features immersive private rooms, a legendary board game vault, and a menu built for sharing. Whether you're rolling dice with friends, competing with coworkers, or just looking for a memorable date night, you're in for something delightfully out of the ordinary.
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Trickery Chicago
Trickery
3453 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60657
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.
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Chicago Magic Lounge
Chicago Magic Lounge
5050 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, 60640
Chicago, IL 60640
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.
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Cabaret Zazou
32 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601Cabaret ZaZou is a unique entertainment experience where raucous comedy, extraordinary live music, international cirque performances, and a multi-course feast collide.
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Medieval Times
Medeival Times
2001 North Roselle Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60195Travel 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.
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Drag Bingo hosted by Aurora Divine
My Buddy's
4416 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640
Join us for Drag Bingo hosted by Aurora Divine & Giselle Brooks every Thursday Night! A Raucous Raunchy Time Had by All!!
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Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge
Chicago, IL
In business since 1907, this historical jazz venue is still offering live jazz every night in a prohibition-era speakeasy atmosphere.
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Art on theMART
Merchandise Mart
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Chicago, IL
After taking the summer off, the 25-story-tall video installation that takes over the side of the Merchandise Mart is returning in time for the holidays, filling the building's historic facade with vibrant colors and moving images. A new 30-minute program will feature animated production images from The Joffrey Ballet's The Nutcracker set to Tchaikovsky's festive score as well as works from the Art Institute of Chicago's "Monet and Chicago" and "Bisa Butler: Portraits" exhibitions. The show will also include moving images created by artists with physical and intellectual disabilities in collaboration with local nonprofit Arts of Life.
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Blue Chicago
536 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60654
Blue Chicago is world-renowned offering the best of Chicago’s blues musicians and vocalists performing in an intimate and friendly atmosphere. Conveniently located in the River North Entertainment district near the major hotels. Open 7 nights a week from 8 p.m. music beginning at 9 p.m.
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Afrofusion Thursdays : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca
Le Nocturne Chicago
4810 North Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Uptown’s only brand new nightclub and lounge boasting a state of the art 25,000 watt KV2 Audio system and over 99 separate pieces of intelligent lighting. Each & Every Thursday starting at 10pmPlaying the best of Afro Beats, Afro House, Afro Pop, Soca, Dancehall, Top 40 Hits, Old School, RnB and More.
Virtual Events Today
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Zazen Meditation
Virtual
Santa Fe, NM
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.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Sites to Swap Virtual Visits
Virtual
Phoenix, AZ
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.
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Adult Musical Theater Intermediate Tap
Virtual
Scottsdale, AZ
Reserve your Spot & Preregister for a Virtual Class Today!
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Virtual Book Clubs
Virtual
Chicago, IL
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.
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National Theater at Home
Virtual
London, England
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.
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Virtual Broadway Experience
Virtual
New York City, NY
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.
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Modern Dance Class - Phoenix Center for the Arts
Virtual
Phoenix, AZ
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.
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The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams
Virtual
New York City, NY
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.
