The ultimate calendar of fun things to do in Chicago today, this weekend, and beyond.
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Sat, Jul 27, 10:00am
Wrigleyville's BEST Bars (Full List of Bars TBA!), Chicago, IL
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Fri, Aug 16, 6:00pm + 1 more event
Gallery Guichard, Chicago, IL
Free
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Sat, Aug 17, 10:00am
Midway Plaisance Park, Chicago, IL
Free
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Mon, Sep 30, 8:00pm
Copernicus Center, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Jul 27, 10:00am
Wrigleyville's BEST Bars (Full List of Bars TBA!), Chicago, IL
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Fri, Aug 16, 6:00pm + 1 more event
Gallery Guichard, Chicago, IL
Free
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Sat, Aug 17, 10:00am
Midway Plaisance Park, Chicago, IL
Free
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Mon, Sep 30, 8:00pm
Copernicus Center, Chicago, IL
This Weekend
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Sat, Jul 27, 10:00am
Midway Plaisance, Chicago (in Hyde Park, by the University of Chicago), Chicago, IL
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Sat, Jul 27, 10:30am
Skylight at the Chicago Board of Trade Building - LaSalle Plaza entry, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Jul 27, 11:59pm
Spirit of Chicago (Boarding at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
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Sat, Jul 27, 7:30pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
Free
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Sat, Jul 27, 10:00am
Midway Plaisance, Chicago (in Hyde Park, by the University of Chicago), Chicago, IL
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Sat, Jul 27, 10:30am
Skylight at the Chicago Board of Trade Building - LaSalle Plaza entry, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Jul 27, 11:59pm
Spirit of Chicago (Boarding at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
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Sat, Jul 27, 7:30pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
Free
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Music events
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Sat, Aug 3, 10:00pm
Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago, IL
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Fri, Sep 27, 8:00pm
Copernicus Center, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Aug 3, 10:00pm
Logan Square Auditorium, Chicago, IL
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Fri, Sep 27, 8:00pm
Copernicus Center, Chicago, IL
Food & Drink events
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Sat, Aug 10, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars and Restaurants (Full List in Event Description), Chicago, IL
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Sat, Aug 17, 11:00am + 1 more event
Thorek's Parking Lot, Chicago, IL
Free
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Sat, Aug 24, 11:00am
The BEST Bars in River North TBA, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Sep 14, 6:30pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Aug 10, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars and Restaurants (Full List in Event Description), Chicago, IL
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Sat, Aug 17, 11:00am + 1 more event
Thorek's Parking Lot, Chicago, IL
Free
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Sat, Aug 24, 11:00am
The BEST Bars in River North TBA, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Sep 14, 6:30pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
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5
Food Festival events
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Thu, Aug 22, 12:00pm
Ada S. McKinley Educational Services, Chicago, IL
Free
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Fri, Aug 23, 12:00pm
Saborea Chicago's Latino Gourmet Food & Spirit Festival, Chicago, IL
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Fri, Sep 20, 6:00pm
Shore Club, Chicago, IL
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Thu, Aug 22, 12:00pm
Ada S. McKinley Educational Services, Chicago, IL
Free
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Fri, Aug 23, 12:00pm
Saborea Chicago's Latino Gourmet Food & Spirit Festival, Chicago, IL
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7
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Fri, Sep 20, 6:00pm
Shore Club, Chicago, IL
Business & Professional events
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Wed, Jul 24, 6:00pm
ROOF on theWit (on top of theWit Hotel), Chicago, IL
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Tue, Aug 13, 5:00pm
Spirit of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Wed, Aug 28, 1:00pm
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
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Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
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Wed, Jul 24, 6:00pm
ROOF on theWit (on top of theWit Hotel), Chicago, IL
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Tue, Aug 13, 5:00pm
Spirit of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Wed, Aug 28, 1:00pm
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
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Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
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12
Performing & Visual Arts events
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Tue, Jul 23, 1:30pm
Skylight at the Chicago Board of Trade Building - LaSalle Plaza entry, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Jul 27, 7:00pm + 6 more event
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
Free
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Tue, Jul 23, 1:30pm
Skylight at the Chicago Board of Trade Building - LaSalle Plaza entry, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Jul 27, 7:00pm + 6 more event
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
Free
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Film, Media & Entertainment events
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Wed, Jul 31, 5:30pm
The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
Free
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Sat, Aug 10, 2:00pm
Gaslight Bar & Grille, Chicago, IL
Free
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Wed, Jul 31, 5:30pm
The Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
Free
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Sat, Aug 10, 2:00pm
Gaslight Bar & Grille, Chicago, IL
Free
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12
Discounted events
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Sat, Jul 27, 6:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn - Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
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18
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Tue, Oct 1, 12:00am
Corporate Tailgate and Boat Rentals Dock, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
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Thu, Oct 31, 12:00am
Pilsen Street & Public Art Tour - Under The Radar Food Tours, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
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Sat, Jul 27, 6:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn - Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
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Tue, Oct 1, 12:00am
Corporate Tailgate and Boat Rentals Dock, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
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Thu, Oct 31, 12:00am
Pilsen Street & Public Art Tour - Under The Radar Food Tours, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
Free events
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From nearby cities
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Sat, Sep 14, 11:30am
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Sat, Sep 21, 10:00am
Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL
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