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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The ultimate calendar of fun things to do in Chicago today, this weekend, and beyond.
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Popular Chicago events
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Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
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Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Shore Club, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Shore Club, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
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South Loop, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
JUN
23
Oakwood Beach, Chicago, IL
Starts at $69.00 • on Eventbrite
This Weekend
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The Promontory, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Malcolm X College Conference Hall, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Old Crow Smokehouse River North, Chicago, IL
Starts at $50.00 • on Eventbrite
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Cloud Gate, Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Per.so.na, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $23.00 • on Eventbrite
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Music events
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Joy District Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Promontory, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Starts at $18.00 • 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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PERSONA, CHICAGO, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Chop Shop & 1st Ward, Chicago, IL
Free • 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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STATS, Chicago, IL
Starts at $5.00 • on Eventbrite
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Skills for Chicagoland's Future, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
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
MAY
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University Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
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Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
Starts at $40.00 • on Eventbrite
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UIC Forum | Main Hall, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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STATS, Chicago, IL
Starts at $5.00 • on Eventbrite
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Skills for Chicagoland's Future, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Lake Shore Conference Center, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
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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
10
Venue SIX10, Chicago, IL
Starts at $40.00 • on Eventbrite
MAY
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UIC Forum | Main Hall, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
Community & Culture events
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Student Center East - University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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2635 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Promontory, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Lawndale Cinemas Theater, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Ace Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $10.00 • on Eventbrite
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Architectural Artifacts Inc, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
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TBA, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
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Student Center East - University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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2635 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The Promontory, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Lawndale Cinemas Theater, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Ace Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL
Starts at $10.00 • on Eventbrite
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Architectural Artifacts Inc, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUL
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TBA, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
Charity & Causes events
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Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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730 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Moonlight Studios, Chicago, IL
Starts at $60.00 • on Eventbrite
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LiqrBox, 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
MAY
5
National Hellenic Museum, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
MAY
12
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Starts at $110.00 • on Eventbrite
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Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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730 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Moonlight Studios, Chicago, IL
Starts at $60.00 • on Eventbrite
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LiqrBox, 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
MAY
5
National Hellenic Museum, Chicago, IL
on Eventbrite
MAY
12
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
Starts at $110.00 • on Eventbrite
Free events
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International House, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Roosevelt University, Wabash Building, 6th floor/4th floor, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Malcolm X College Conference Hall, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The New Dating Game, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
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The Renaissance Bronzville, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
8
Addams/Medill Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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International House, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Roosevelt University, Wabash Building, 6th floor/4th floor, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Malcolm X College Conference Hall, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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The New Dating Game, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
MAY
5
The Renaissance Bronzville, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
JUN
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Addams/Medill Park, Chicago, IL
Free • on Eventbrite
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