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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.

  • Action Art Weekly Art Class

    Kidcreate Studio Lakeview
    3709 N Southport Ave
    Chicago, IL 60613
    Action Art Weekly Art Class

    Our Action Art class is the perfect place for their creative spirit to shine while they move and groove to their heart's content. Your little one will have a blast creating vivid and energetic artwork, with endless chances to smear, splatter, and swipe their way to unique and charming masterpieces. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver.

  • Illuminarium
    Illuminarium at the Navy Pier
    600 E Grand Ave
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Illuminarium

    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.

  • International Museum of Surgical Science
    International Museum of Surgical Science
    1524 N Lake Shore Drive
    Chicago, IL 60610
    International Museum of Surgical Science

    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.

  • Visit the DuSable Black History Museum
    DuSable Black History Museum
    740 East 56th Place
    Chicago, IL 60637
    Visit the DuSable Black History Museum

    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.

  • 360 Chicago
    360 Chicago
    875 N Michigan Avenue, 94th Floor
    Chicago, IL
    360 Chicago

    360 CHICAGO offers the best views of Chicago from the top of the former John Hancock Center. 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck offers breathtaking panoramic views of Chicago from 1,000 feet above the famed Magnificent Mile. The observation deck is the home of TILT – Chicago’s highest thrill ride – and BAR 94, 360 CHICAGO's own modern bar and café, where you can relax, sip on a locally crafted beer or cocktail, and enjoy the best views in the city.

  • Game Night Out
    2828 North Clark Street Unit 401
    Chicago, IL 60657
    Game Night Out

    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.  

  • Charnley-Persky House Tour
    Charnley-Persky House Museum
    1365 N Astor Street
    Chicago, IL
    Charnley-Persky House Tour

    45-minute, docent-led tours of Louis Sullivan & Frank Lloyd Wright's 1892 Charnley-Persky House. Tour includes exterior and interior spaces on 3 levels. Year-Round. Limited to 10 individuals. Reservations required. Wednesday tours are always free.

  • Woolly Mammoth Chicago
    Woolly Mammoth
    1513 W. Foster Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60640
    Woolly Mammoth Chicago

    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.

  • Judy Istock Butterfly Haven - Butterfly Release
    Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
    2430 N. Cannon Dr.
    Chicago, IL 60614
    Judy Istock Butterfly Haven - Butterfly Release

    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.

  • Secret Chicago Beer Tour

    A secret location in Chicago
    Chicago, IL
    Secret Chicago Beer Tour

    As we wind through one of The Windy City's most lovely residential areas you'll drink numerous seasonal beers and learn about: how Chicago politics shaped the beer industry; Chicago's gritty rivalry with Milwaukee; the German beer riot, and its long-lasting effects on political partisanship in Chicago city elections; a deadly Chicago theme park; and many more fascinating snippets of our history. We'll dive into the cultural dealings of the area, history before the Chicago fire, prohibition, and beyond!

  • Adler at Night
    Adler Planetarium
    1300 S. DuSable Lake Shore Dr.
    Chicago, IL 60605
    Adler at Night

    Every Wednesday night the Adler Planetarium is open late! Wednesday hours, are from 4:00 pm–10:00 pm (last admission 9:00 pm). It is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and let curiosity be your guide! Join them after work, after school, or for date night at the Adler Planetarium. You’ll find hands-on, minds-on activities, experiences, and shows about the universe that will blow your mind!

  • Big Mini Putt Club
    Big Mini Putt Club
    1302 N Milwaukee Ave
    Chicago, IL 60622
    Big Mini Putt Club

    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.

  • 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.

  • Clue: A Walking Mystery
    Block 37 - 108 N State St
    Chicago, IL
    Clue: A Walking Mystery

    The iconic family-favorite board game comes to life! Enter the world of CLUE in the all-new interactive and immersive experience, CLUE: A Walking Mystery. It is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago. Detectives will be greeted by the Butler and then sent on their way to solve a mystery, gathering clues from popular Chicago sites and shops. Choose from different start times throughout the day.

  • Fleet Feet Running Club
    Fleet Feet Lincoln Square
    4762 North Lincoln Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60625
    Fleet Feet Running Club

    Join us every Monday and Wednesday (Women's Group on Wednesday) at 6 p.m. for our free weekly runs. All paces and runners are welcome. Meet in front of the Lincoln Square store (Lincoln Avenue entrance) and come ready to run. Usually, participants run 3-6 miles but you can run shorter if you want. We run from the store to the North Shore Channel Trail. Bring your own water and lights.

  • 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.

  • Art on theMART
    Merchandise Mart
    222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
    Chicago, IL
    Art on theMART

    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.

  • Blue Chicago
    536 N. Clark St.
    Chicago, IL 60654
    Blue Chicago

    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.

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.

  • Free Morning Spanish Lessons
    Virtual
    New York City, NY
    Free Morning Spanish Lessons

    ¡Hola a todos! Connect with beginner and intermediate Spanish learners and explore better ways of getting comfortable speaking Spanish. We’ve been testing out an audio-only class format (no video) where we take turns practicing speaking guided by prompts on a shared screen.

    We're holding multiple 30-minute sessions every day that have between 2-9 students and one instructor who guides everyone through the speaking prompts and helps correct mispronunciations. We’ve made a bunch of sample lessons from basic conversational Spanish to medical Spanish.

  • 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.

  • Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom
    Virtual
    Phoenix, AZ
    Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom

    The Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual Classroom is a resource center developed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s education department as a free online learning tool for K-12 students and virtual engagement for families. The Virtual Classroom combines fun, real-world lessons with Wright’s famed principles of organic architecture and solutions-based design. Each STEAM-focused activity will offer students hands-on projects that encourage creative and critical thinking. Are you a teacher looking for innovative ways to engage your class with online learning? The Foundation also has ready-to-go virtual lesson packets as well as opportunities to set up virtual field trips with your students! Families can continue to watch for new weekly activity announcements on our social media each Wednesday.

     

  • 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.

  • Best Friends & Belly Laughs Community Improv
    Virtual
    Houston, TX
    Best Friends & Belly Laughs Community Improv

    BFBL Improv is a space curated to help you let loose, have fun, and laugh without limitation in a friendly, engaging, and high-energy environment! This improv meetup is perfect for the beginner - all the way up to the most advanced improv warriors - no experience is required.

    Through a super playful process, we'll help you discover your inner improv roots (aka superhero powers)...and what you discover may (and most certainly will) surprise you!
    • Play a variety of easy-to-learn, engaging, and outrageously fun improv games.
    • Find comfort and true freedom in expressing your weird side.
    • Learn the foundational basics of improv and perform successful scenes (even if it's your first time).
    • Connect and make new friends within the Austin community!

  • Virtual London Music Tour
    Virtual
    London, England
    Virtual London Music Tour

    Let us follow a musician's life through the streets of London, every week there will be different artists like Mozart, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, and Lionel Bart. Enjoy the scenery while their music entertains us!
     

  • 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.