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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The Chop Shop & 1st Ward, Chicago, IL
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Shore Club, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Shore Club, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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South Loop, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Oakwood Beach, Chicago, IL
Starts at $69.00 • on Eventbrite
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Union Park, Chicago, IL
Starts at $75.00 • on Eventbrite
This Weekend
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The Promontory, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $20.00 • on Eventbrite
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Old Crow Smokehouse River North, Chicago, IL
Starts at $30.00 • on Eventbrite
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SPiN Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $30.00 • on Eventbrite
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The New Dating Game, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Nacional 27, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Music events
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $25.00 • on Eventbrite
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Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $26.00 • on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $26.00 • on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $26.00 • on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $22.00 • on Eventbrite
Food & Drink events
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Lincoln Square Ravenswood, Chicago, IL
Starts at $30.00 • on Eventbrite
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Jonquil Park, Chicago, IL
Starts at $20.00 • on Eventbrite
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Starts at $10.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
15
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Starts at $20.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
23
The Most Luxurious Bars in River North! (listed in event description), Chicago, IL
Starts at $10.00 • on Eventbrite
Business & Professional events
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Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Location Provided After Viewing Our 15 Minute Intro Webinar, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Morgan MFG, Chicago, IL
Starts at $100.00 • on Eventbrite
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Lake Shore Conference Center, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Starts at $5.00 • on Eventbrite
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University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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UIC Forum | Main Hall, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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25
Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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25
Location Provided After Viewing Our 15 Minute Intro Webinar, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
APR
26
Morgan MFG, Chicago, IL
Starts at $100.00 • on Eventbrite
APR
28
Lake Shore Conference Center, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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House of Blues, Chicago, IL
Starts at $5.00 • on Eventbrite
MAY
7
University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
15
Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
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UIC Forum | Main Hall, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
Health & Wellness events
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5812 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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MATTER, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Floating World Gallery, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL
Starts at $134.00 • on Eventbrite
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Grant Park Butler Field, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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12
Sheraton Grand Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $49.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
9
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
14
Fuller Park Field House, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
APR
25
5812 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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25
MATTER, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Floating World Gallery, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Jones College Prep, Chicago, IL
Starts at $134.00 • on Eventbrite
MAY
12
Grant Park Butler Field, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
MAY
12
Sheraton Grand Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $49.00 • on Eventbrite
JUN
9
Malcolm X College, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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14
Fuller Park Field House, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
Charity & Causes events
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Loyola University Chicago, Water Tower Campus, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Moonlight Studios, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Connect Gallery, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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5
National Hellenic Museum, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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9
Wintrust's Grand Banking Hall, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Starts at $135.00 • on Eventbrite
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Deuces and The Diamond Club, Chicago, IL
Starts at $100.00 • on Eventbrite
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Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Loyola University Chicago, Water Tower Campus, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Moonlight Studios, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Connect Gallery, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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National Hellenic Museum, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Wintrust's Grand Banking Hall, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Starts at $135.00 • on Eventbrite
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12
Deuces and The Diamond Club, Chicago, IL
Starts at $100.00 • on Eventbrite
MAY
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Alhambra Palace Restaurant, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
Free events
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Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Renaissance Bronzville, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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International House, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Truth Italian Restaurant, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Addams/Medill Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Renaissance Bronzville, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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International House, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Truth Italian Restaurant, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Donald E Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Addams/Medill Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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