Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem
Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center, spotlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the…
Wicker Park Farmers Market
The Wicker Park Farmers Market will return on May 3 for its 26th outdoor season. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday beginning May 3 through Oct. 25. The market has added even more…
Presence and Absence: The Space Between | Curated by Indira Frietas Johnson
Presence and Absence: The Space Between explores the dual reality of death—the physical disappearance of those we love and the enduring emotional, spiritual, and cultural traces they leave behind. Through sculpture, painting, performance, and participatory installations, the exhibition brings together fragile…
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
A library is the perfect place to explore the origins of a country founded on words. What did Congress mean when they declared that “all men are created equal,” that people had an unalienable right to “the pursuit of happiness,”…
MUBI Fest
MUBI FEST returns to Chicago July 10-12 with a weekend full of exclusive screenings, curated cinema, live music, an open air market, and more. Venues include The Salt Shed, Music Box Theatre and Siskel Film Center. This year’s program theme…
We the People: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago
The new public art exhibit We the People: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indoor artworks along South Halsted Street in from…
Japan Fest Chicago 2026
Join us at a premier Midwest festival on July 11th & 12th celebrating Japanese culture and community! From taiko drums to J-pop, kimono fashion to anime art, and tea ceremonies to street food favorites, Japan Fest Chicago brings together the best of old…
Dinos!
Starting May 22, Dinos! are taking over Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel, climb on a giant fossil, dig for ancient discoveries, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into…
Theater of the Mind
Now through July 12, 2026 Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.com for dates, times, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Directed by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with…
World Cup – Chicago Fire FC Soccer Celebration
Join the Chicago Fire at Recess in West Loop to watch every match of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and celebrate our love for the beautiful game. From the opening match through the final whistle, you can enjoy food and…