Things to do in Chicago
Chicago is a popular center of culture, food and events. For amazing burgers to five-star dining head to the West Loop neighborhood. Go to a rooftop bar downtown for drinks and views. Walk and bike the 606 trail. Take in the architecture cruising the Chicago River. See comedy at Second City. Breathe in the beauty at Millennium Park.
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Popular Chicago events
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Revel Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
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Douglas Park, Chicago, IL
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Shore Club, Chicago, IL
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Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
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Chicago & Dempster Street, Evanston, IL
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
This Weekend
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Spirit of Chicago (Boarding at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
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3021 W Division St, Chicago, IL
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8600 South Anthony Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Logan Square, Chicago, IL
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Per.so.na, Chicago, IL
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
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Chicago & Dempster Street, Evanston, IL
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Wrigleyville's BEST Bars! (Full List in Event Description), Chicago, IL
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Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, IL
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Edison Park Inn, Chicago, IL
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Tue, Nov 6, 7:30pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
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Revel Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
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Legno Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
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Shore Club, Chicago, IL
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Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
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The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
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Westin River North, Chicago, IL
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Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
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University of Chicago: Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL
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The Palmer House, Chicago, IL
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Tue, Oct 9, 8:00am
The Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL
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Wed, Oct 10, 6:30pm
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Thu, Oct 11, 9:00am
Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago, IL
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Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
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Westin River North, Chicago, IL
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Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
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University of Chicago: Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL
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The Palmer House, Chicago, IL
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Tue, Oct 9, 8:00am
The Gleacher Center, Chicago, IL
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Wed, Oct 10, 6:30pm
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Athenaeum Theatre, Chicago, IL
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Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
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FFC West Loop, Chicago, IL
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MATTER, Chicago, IL
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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Chicago, IL
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University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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SOHO House Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Chicago, IL
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Fri, Nov 9, 8:00am
University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL
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Armour Academic Center at Rush University, Chicago, IL
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FFC West Loop, Chicago, IL
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MATTER, Chicago, IL
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The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago, Chicago, IL
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University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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SOHO House Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Chicago, IL
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Fri, Nov 9, 8:00am
University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL
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Armour Academic Center at Rush University, Chicago, IL
Performing & Visual Arts events
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Chicago, Il
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Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
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7021 W Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL
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Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
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Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago, IL
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Studio Movie Grill, Chicago, IL
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Mana Contemporary Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago, IL
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Chicago, Il
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Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
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7021 W Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL
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Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
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Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago, IL
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Studio Movie Grill, Chicago, IL
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Mana Contemporary Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago, IL
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Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
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Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
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Holy Name Cathedral Parish, Chicago, IL
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DePaul University, Chicago, IL
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Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Broadway Armory, Chicago, IL
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Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
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Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
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Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
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Holy Name Cathedral Parish, Chicago, IL
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DePaul University, Chicago, IL
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Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Broadway Armory, Chicago, IL
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Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
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