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Arts Events and Things to do in Loop, Central

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Starlight Sapphic: Rootin' Tootin' Pole Show
Friday at 9:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Starlight Sapphic: Rootin' Tootin' Pole Show
Friday at 9:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
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Book Talk: A Splintering with Dur e Aziz Amna
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Call & Response Books
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Book Talk: A Splintering with Dur e Aziz Amna
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Call & Response Books
2026 Gold Coast Art Fair
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Grant Park's Butler Field
2026 Gold Coast Art Fair
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Grant Park's Butler Field
The Freak Family Roadshow Pop-Up at The Insect Asylum
Today at 11:00 AM
chicago · The Insect Asylum
The Freak Family Roadshow Pop-Up at The Insect Asylum
Today at 11:00 AM
chicago · The Insect Asylum
Exhibit Opening - Konstantinos Kantartzis: Perception Exercises II
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00 PM
Chicago · International Museum of Surgical Science
Exhibit Opening - Konstantinos Kantartzis: Perception Exercises II
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00 PM
Chicago · International Museum of Surgical Science
2026 Olivia Royal Vocal Student Showcase
Sun, Jun 7, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Nuluum
2026 Olivia Royal Vocal Student Showcase
Sun, Jun 7, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Nuluum
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PROM: Stand Up Under The Stars
Thursday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Laugh Factory
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PROM: Stand Up Under The Stars
Thursday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Laugh Factory
Clean Up Your Act! - Solo Act Development Showcase
Sun, Jun 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Clean Up Your Act! - Solo Act Development Showcase
Sun, Jun 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Hot Dawgs & Mascara: Pride Edition, 1 PM Show
Sun, Jun 7, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Devil Dawgs Andersonville
Hot Dawgs & Mascara: Pride Edition, 1 PM Show
Sun, Jun 7, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Devil Dawgs Andersonville
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Role Call : June 2026
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Center on Halsted
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Role Call : June 2026
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Center on Halsted
Going fast
The Art of Wagashi – Hydrangea Nerikiri Workshop
Sat, Jun 6, 3:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
Going fast
The Art of Wagashi – Hydrangea Nerikiri Workshop
Sat, Jun 6, 3:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
Almost full
Intro to Re-Use/Repurposed Bookbinding
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 1754 N Kimball Ave
Almost full
Intro to Re-Use/Repurposed Bookbinding
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 1754 N Kimball Ave
Almost full
ALL THAT GOOD STUFF Comedy Show @ The Elm THURSDAY 6/11/26 NEW TIME! 7:30
Thu, Jun 11, 7:30 PM
La Grange · The Elm
Almost full
ALL THAT GOOD STUFF Comedy Show @ The Elm THURSDAY 6/11/26 NEW TIME! 7:30
Thu, Jun 11, 7:30 PM
La Grange · The Elm
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Book Event: Where You'll Find Us by Jen St. Jude
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
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Book Event: Where You'll Find Us by Jen St. Jude
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
The Art of Life Gala, Art, Music & Healing
Sat, Jun 20, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 1029 W 35th St
The Art of Life Gala, Art, Music & Healing
Sat, Jun 20, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 1029 W 35th St
Almost full
Collage with Susan
Sun, Jun 28, 12:30 PM
Chicago · The WasteShed
Almost full
Collage with Susan
Sun, Jun 28, 12:30 PM
Chicago · The WasteShed
Astor Street Tour
Sun, Jun 14, 1:30 PM
Chicago · Charnley-Persky House Museum
Astor Street Tour
Sun, Jun 14, 1:30 PM
Chicago · Charnley-Persky House Museum
Spawning Season: An Experiment in Queer Parenthood by Joseph Osmundson
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
Spawning Season: An Experiment in Queer Parenthood by Joseph Osmundson
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
Newport Theater Camp Clowning Showcase
Sun, Jun 7, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Newport Theater Camp Clowning Showcase
Sun, Jun 7, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Almost full
Spring Concert June 7th 3PM
Sun, Jun 7, 3:00 PM
La Grange · 25 W Hillgrove Ave
Almost full
Spring Concert June 7th 3PM
Sun, Jun 7, 3:00 PM
La Grange · 25 W Hillgrove Ave

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Starlight Sapphic: Rootin' Tootin' Pole Show

2026 Gold Coast Art Fair

Exhibit Opening - Konstantinos Kantartzis: Perception Exercises II

2026 Olivia Royal Vocal Student Showcase

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The Freak Family Roadshow Pop-Up at The Insect Asylum

Intro to Re-Use/Repurposed Bookbinding

Book Talk: A Splintering with Dur e Aziz Amna

Role Call : June 2026