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CHICAGO In Person (IP) Community Career Fair 09/24/2026
Thu, Sep 24, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
CHICAGO In Person (IP) Community Career Fair 09/24/2026
Thu, Sep 24, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*
Monday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2415 N Milwaukee Ave
Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*
Monday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2415 N Milwaukee Ave
Viewmasters Toastmasters
Fri, Apr 3, 12:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Metropolitan Club, 66th floor
Viewmasters Toastmasters
Fri, Apr 3, 12:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Metropolitan Club, 66th floor
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Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup
Today at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Chicago · The Arrogant Frog Bar
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Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup
Today at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Chicago · The Arrogant Frog Bar
BubbleHouse Book Swap
Sun, Apr 26, 1:00 PM
Lisle · Bubblehouse Brewing Company
BubbleHouse Book Swap
Sun, Apr 26, 1:00 PM
Lisle · Bubblehouse Brewing Company
Design & Dwell | A Home Style Event
Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM
Park Ridge · 700 N Northwest Hwy
Design & Dwell | A Home Style Event
Thu, Apr 9, 5:00 PM
Park Ridge · 700 N Northwest Hwy
Going fast
Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Going fast
Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
STREET FIGHTER 6, POKÉMON COSPLAYERS - Anime Midwest 2026
Sat, Jul 4, 10:00 AM
Rosemont · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
STREET FIGHTER 6, POKÉMON COSPLAYERS - Anime Midwest 2026
Sat, Jul 4, 10:00 AM
Rosemont · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Writers Group Monday
Monday at 7:00 PM + 113 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
Writers Group Monday
Monday at 7:00 PM + 113 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
Loving Me: Own Your Flow Self-Care Party for Girls (Ages 8-14)
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Holy Zion Missionary Baptist
Loving Me: Own Your Flow Self-Care Party for Girls (Ages 8-14)
Sat, May 2, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Holy Zion Missionary Baptist
Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe
Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe
Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jarvis Square Alfresco
Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jarvis Square Alfresco
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Heinen’s Healthy Snack Showcase
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Glenview · Heinen's Glenview
Almost full
Heinen’s Healthy Snack Showcase
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Glenview · Heinen's Glenview
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Cambia Tu Historia
Sun, Apr 5, 2:00 PM + 15 more
Chicago · JC Gonzalez, Cloud Gate Realty LLC
Cambia Tu Historia
Sun, Apr 5, 2:00 PM + 15 more
Chicago · JC Gonzalez, Cloud Gate Realty LLC
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PAVLOV IMPROV
Saturday at 9:00 PM + 9 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
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PAVLOV IMPROV
Saturday at 9:00 PM + 9 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout
Mon, May 25, 2:00 PM
Chicago · The SoFo Tap
PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout
Mon, May 25, 2:00 PM
Chicago · The SoFo Tap
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S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana
Friday at 3:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Lawndale Mental Health Center
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S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana
Friday at 3:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Lawndale Mental Health Center
Miles for Migraine Illinois
Sat, Jun 6, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Park Diversey Event Space
Miles for Migraine Illinois
Sat, Jun 6, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Park Diversey Event Space

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CHICAGO In Person (IP) Community Career Fair 09/24/2026

Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*

Viewmasters Toastmasters

BubbleHouse Book Swap

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Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup

Heinen’s Healthy Snack Showcase

S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

PAVLOV IMPROV

CHICAGO In Person (IP) Community Career Fair 09/24/2026

CHICAGO In Person (IP) Community Career Fair 09/24/2026

Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*

Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*

Viewmasters Toastmasters

Viewmasters Toastmasters

Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup

Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup

BubbleHouse Book Swap

BubbleHouse Book Swap

Design & Dwell | A Home Style Event

Design & Dwell | A Home Style Event

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

STREET FIGHTER 6, POKÉMON COSPLAYERS - Anime Midwest 2026

STREET FIGHTER 6, POKÉMON COSPLAYERS - Anime Midwest 2026

Writers Group Monday

Writers Group Monday

Loving Me: Own Your Flow Self-Care Party for Girls (Ages 8-14)

Loving Me: Own Your Flow Self-Care Party for Girls (Ages 8-14)

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026

Chicago Knitting Authority--Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon 2026

Heinen’s Healthy Snack Showcase

Heinen’s Healthy Snack Showcase

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Cambia Tu Historia

Cambia Tu Historia

PAVLOV IMPROV

PAVLOV IMPROV

PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout

PATIO BEEF - IML Memorial Day Cookout

S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

S1 Lawndale - hope lives here! w/ Nile Lansana

Miles for Migraine Illinois

Miles for Migraine Illinois

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