Drunk Shakespeare Chicago
The Lounge at The Lion TheatreMerry, Merry Chicago!
Chicago Symphony CenterManual Cinema's Christmas Carol
Studebaker TheaterIrving Berlin's White Christmas
The Marriott TheatreFat Ham
Goodman Theatre - Owen TheatreTeatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos, & Dinner
Cabaret ZaZouAvaaz
Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy PierJaja's African Hair Braiding
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare on Navy PierKodo One Earth Tour 2025
Chicago Symphony CenterBuffalo Theatre Ensemble: Native Gardens
McAninch Arts CenterChicago Symphony Orchestra: Glover Conducts English Classics
Chicago Symphony CenterCircus Quixote
Lookingglass Theatre Company in the Water Tower Water WorksTwihard! A Twilight Musical Parody
Otherworld Theatre Performance Venue and BarTrickery Chicago
TrickeryNew Philharmonic: New Year’s Eve Concert
McAninch Arts CenterThe Doo Wop Project
McAninch Arts CenterLa Boheme
Lyric Opera HouseSondra Radvanovsky in Concert: The Puccini Heroines
Lyric Opera HouseThe High Kings & Mary Black
McAninch Arts CenterChicago Symphony Orchestra: Tetzlaff Plays Sibelius
Chicago Symphony CenterA Jukebox for the Algonquin
Citadel TheatreRadius: The Songs We Wish We Wrote
Metropolis Performing Arts CentreMachine Made
Greenhouse Theater CenterBetrayal
Goodman Theatre in the AlbertChicago Symphony Orchestra: Seong-Jin Cho Plays Prokofiev
Chicago Symphony CenterCécile McLorin Salvant
Chicago Symphony CenterChicago Symphony Orchestra: Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
Chicago Symphony CenterPortal-Prov! A Fandom Jumping Comedy Adventure
Otherworld Theatre Performance Venue and BarThe Promotion
Greenhouse Theater CenterThe Listeners
Lyric Opera HouseRhythm of the Dance
McAninch Arts CenterNew Philharmonic: The Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti
McAninch Arts CenterSingin' in the Rain - Film Screening with Live Orchestra
Lyric Opera HouseI and You
Citadel TheatreChicago Symphony Orchestra: Salonen Conducts Bluebeard's Castle
Chicago Symphony CenteriLUMINATE
McAninch Arts CenterOops All Bards: A D&D Musical Improv Show
Otherworld Theatre Performance Venue and BarInto The Woods
Chopin TheatreWait Wait...Don't Tell Me!
Studebaker TheaterDennis Watkins' The Magic Parlour
The Magic ParlourWaitress
Paramount TheatreBlack Violin: Full Circle Tour 2025
McAninch Arts CenterThe Best of Second City
McAninch Arts CenterIraq, But Funny
Lookingglass Theatre Company in the Water Tower Water WorksThe Color Purple
Goodman Theatre in the AlbertThe Antiquities
Goodman Theatre - Owen TheatreSunny Afternoon: The Story of The Kinks
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare on Navy PierYou Will Get Sick
Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf TheatreFool for Love
Ensemble Theater At Steppenwolf TheatreThe Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker
Lyric Opera HouseHymn
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare on Navy PierCats
Paramount TheatreTeatro La Plaza's Hamlet
Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy PierPrepare to be blown away — not because Chicago is nicknamed the Windy City, but because there is so much to do within it! Long-time Chicagoans and visitors never have difficulty finding things to do in Chicago, with limitless options. From the colorful arts scene to the outdoor recreational activities, people of all lifestyles and hobby preferences can find plenty to see and experience in and around this bustling city.
Many kinds of Chicago events draw people to this city, which is the Midwestern hub for all things cultural, intellectual, and athletic. From prize-winning shows that come to the city via Broadway in Chicago and nightlife cruises on Lake Michigan to foodie night outs that celebrate the city’s culinary talents and al fresco concerts featuring all genres, Chicago plays host to some of the United States’ most engaging events.
That's just a fraction of the Chicago attractions to experience. See animals galore at the Lincoln Park Zoo; take a guided tour of the Rookery Building, one of the most historically significant buildings in Chicago; and enjoy a taping of Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, the hit NPR show recorded at the legendary Studebaker Theater located right downtown. If you want to experience a certain activity, Chicago has something magical in store for you.
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