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Chicago Pizza Pass
Say hello to the Choose Chicago Pizza Pass — your ticket to exploring the city’s iconic pizza scene one slice at a time. Choose Chicago…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk
Pilsen-based nonprofit organization, Pilsen Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Benito Juarez Community Academy and Pilarte to kick off their first Dia De Los Muertos…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Black Harvest Film Festival
Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. Born from an urgent…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Memory and Warning: A Kristallnacht Commemoration
On the night of November 9–10, 1938, a wave of coordinated, state-sponsored violence swept across Germany, Austria, and the Sudetenland. Known as Kristallnacht, or the “Night…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Padma Lakshmi’s All American
Padma Lakshmi is the Emmy Award-nominated host, producer, and bestselling author we all know and love from Top Chef and the acclaimed Hulu series Taste…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Aba Cellar Tasting Series: Italy
Join Aba on Wednesday, November 12th at 5:30PM or 8:15PM for an intimate tasting experience guided by Sommelier John C. Slatter, featuring Italian wines from…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
GOOD THINGS: An Evening with Samin Nosrat
Spend an uplifting evening with Samin Nosrat as she discusses her new book, GOOD THINGS. Samin will share stories around the inspiration for the cookbook,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Aba Cellar Tasting Series: Italy
Join Aba on Wednesday, November 12th at 5:30PM or 8:15PM for an intimate tasting experience guided by Sommelier John C. Slatter, featuring Italian wines from…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Salman Rushdie: The Eleventh Hour
The internationally renowned, award-winning author Salman Rushdie discusses his newest novel, The Eleventh Hour, a spellbinding exploration of life, death, and what comes into focus…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
About Last Night: A One Night Stand Storytelling Series
Great dates get a text back, but bad dates are worth sharing! That’s why we’re finally bringing SF’s favorite storytelling show About Last Night, back…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Staple + Stitch Art Book and Print Fair
Staple + Stitch is an art book and print fair featuring over 65 vendors from across the US. A celebration and engagement with art, text,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Venetian Veil
Venetian Veil is a Latin fusion masquerade fashion show at Carnivale, Chicago. Blending runway, live performance, and technology. The presentation unfolds in four segments from…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
21st Annual Lycée French Market
The 21st Annual Lycée French Market returns to transform Chicago’s French international school into a bustling, Parisian-style marketplace. More than 75 local and French artisanal…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
City Civics Day 2025
The Department of Planning and Development and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events invite you to a free, day-long celebration of civic involvement…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Staple + Stitch Art Book and Print Fair
Staple + Stitch is an art book and print fair featuring over 65 vendors from across the US. A celebration and engagement with art, text,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Community Day: IAM a story
Discover together through engaging activities for all ages as you explore the Museum, learn about the art on view, and create your own artwork with…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fourth Annual Frankie Knuckles Festival
In partnership with the Frankie Knuckles Foundation, Choose Chicago, The Smart Museum of Art, and Goodman Theatre, Rebuild is proud to present our Fourth Annual…
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