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Chicago Cultural Center Tour

Date: Wed., May. 22, 1:15 p.m.

Kids & Family

Meet in the Randolph Street lobby for a guided tour of the historic building, unveiled in 1897 as the Chicago Public Library, which offers a glimpse of the wor... READ MORE

The Book of Mormon

Date: Tue., May. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of America Theatre

Theater

This Tony Award-winning musical satire by Trey Parker and Matt Stone ("South Park") and Robert Lopez ("Avenue Q") follows the misadventures of two missionaries ... READ MORE

Lollapalooza 2013

Date: Fri., Aug. 2, 12 p.m.

Grant Park

Concert

The annual 3-day music festival in Grant Park features headliners such as Mumford and Sons, Vampire Weekend and The Killers, among dozens of other big acts perf... READ MORE

John Waters

Date: Tue., May. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park

Theater

The filmmaker ("Hairspray," "Pink Flamingos") performs his solo show, "This Filthy World," expanded from the film of the same title, in which he explores sexual... READ MORE

Chicago Critical Mass Monthly Bike Ride

Date: Fri., May. 31, 5:30 p.m.

Daley Plaza

Recreation

Join fellow bikers on the last Friday of each month, regardless of season or weather. The ride starts at Daley Plaza. READ MORE

Wired Fridays

Date: Fri., May. 24, 12:15 p.m.

Chicago Cultural Center

Concert

A lunchbreak dance party series in the Randolph Cafe features local and national DJs and electronic musicians. READ MORE

Monday Night Live

Petterino's

Bar/Club

Comedienne and vocalist Denise McGowan Tracy and music director Beckie Menzie host a cabaret-style singers' open mic. A rotating roster of professional and emer... READ MORE

Johnny Boy's Graduation

Boni Vino

Theater

From the co-creator of "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding" comes this interactive dinner show in which the title character--a convicted jewel thief just released from pri... READ MORE

Second Fridays Open Studios

Fine Arts Building

Other

Visual artists, musicians, jewelers and theater groups open their studios to the public every month. Browse artwork on 10 floors of the historic building and me... READ MORE

Federal Plaza Farmers Market

Date: Tue., May. 21, 7 a.m.

Federal Plaza Square

Fair/Festival

As one of Chicago's many outdoor Farmers Markets, this event takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produc... READ MORE

Chicago Jazz Festival

Date: Thu., Aug. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Millennium Park

Concert

The 35th annual Labor Day weekend festival - the city's longest running musical event - features free jazz performances throughout the weekend from local, natio... READ MORE

Chicago Blues Festival

Date: Fri., Jun. 7, 11 a.m.

Grant Park

Fair/Festival

Billed as the world's largest free blues festival, the 30th annual bash features live music on five stages and a tribute to Delmark Records. READ MORE

Taste of Chicago

Grant Park

Fair/Festival

Grammy Award-winning band Fun headlines the 33rd annual showcase of the city's restaurants, which also features performances by The Congregation (Friday), Compa... READ MORE

Sausage Making Class

Date: Sat., Jun. 15, 10 a.m.

Centered Chef

Class

Ryan Hutmacher of the Centered Chef instructs a class on how to make sausage. Tickets include lunch and 6-10 pounds of sausage. All ingredients are provided. READ MORE

Stars of Tomorrow Wine Tasting

Date: Fri., May. 31, 7 p.m.

Room 1520

Bar/Club

Distinctively College Bound hosts their inaugural fundraiser, which features 40 different wines to taste, DJ music, beer, cocktails, appetizers and a live stude... READ MORE

Pet Shop Boys

Date: Sat., Sep. 28, 8 p.m.

Auditorium Theatre

Concert

Chicago Sinfonietta

Date: Sun., Jun. 9, 3 p.m.

Symphony Center

Concert

The group partners with the Chicago Architecture Foundation to perform their last concert of the season, "City-Scapes." READ MORE

Watson Adventures’ The Loop Movie Locations Scavenger Hunt

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 2 p.m.

Daley Plaza

Other

Search for clues at locations in downtown Chicago's used in movies or TV shows including Union Station, Daley Plaza and Willis Tower in this scavenger hunt for ... READ MORE

The Crumbles

Date: Mon., May. 27, 3 p.m.

Gene Siskel Film Center/School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Film

The tragicomedy tells the story of the greatest band in the world in there home in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. These screenings are part of the 1... READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Week at South Water Kitchen

Date: Mon., May. 20, 12 p.m.

South Water Kitchen

Dining

The restaurant offers $25 craft beer buckets and special drafts including Finch's Sobek and Set Black IPA, Vivant Tripel Belgian Style Ale and Lagunitas Underco... READ MORE

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Events

Chicago Cultural Center Tour

The Book of Mormon

Lollapalooza 2013

John Waters

Chicago Critical Mass Monthly Bike Ride

Wired Fridays

Monday Night Live

Johnny Boy's Graduation

Second Fridays Open Studios

Federal Plaza Farmers Market

Chicago Jazz Festival

Chicago Blues Festival

Taste of Chicago

Sausage Making Class

Stars of Tomorrow Wine Tasting

Pet Shop Boys

Chicago Sinfonietta

Watson Adventures’ The Loop Movie Locations Scavenger Hunt

The Crumbles

Chicago Craft Beer Week at South Water Kitchen