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Mañanas en el museo
Sat, May 23, 9:00 AM
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
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Mañanas en el museo
Sat, May 23, 9:00 AM
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
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OH Mother! Poetry
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
Oak Park · Oak Park Art League
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OH Mother! Poetry
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
Oak Park · Oak Park Art League
Art Walkthrough - Spring 2026 Cohort
Thu, May 28, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
Art Walkthrough - Spring 2026 Cohort
Thu, May 28, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
The Mill | variety show & open mic
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Burlington Bar
The Mill | variety show & open mic
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Burlington Bar
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The OG Hoochie Cabaret By Bodacious Burlesque
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
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The OG Hoochie Cabaret By Bodacious Burlesque
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
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Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
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Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tue, Jun 2, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tue, Jun 2, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
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VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition
Monday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Hydrate Nightclub
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VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition
Monday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Hydrate Nightclub
Friday Tour: Beyond Boundaries
Fri, May 29, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
Friday Tour: Beyond Boundaries
Fri, May 29, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
May Salon: Puppets and Masks
Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
May Salon: Puppets and Masks
Thu, May 28, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
Beauty Pageant
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Beauty Pageant
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
'A Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties' - Understudy Run
Sat, May 30, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
'A Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties' - Understudy Run
Sat, May 30, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
It's Trash Day
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
It's Trash Day
Thu, May 28, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Arts Block Tour
Tuesday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
Going fast
Arts Block Tour
Tuesday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
The Brush Hour: A BYOV(ibes) Paint & Sip Experience
Sat, May 23, 7:30 PM
Chicago · 2147 S Lumber St
The Brush Hour: A BYOV(ibes) Paint & Sip Experience
Sat, May 23, 7:30 PM
Chicago · 2147 S Lumber St
The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer
Sun, Jun 7, 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar
The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer
Sun, Jun 7, 8:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar
Arts Partners Standards of Practice Community Gathering (#4)
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Marwen
Arts Partners Standards of Practice Community Gathering (#4)
Wed, Jun 17, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Marwen
Live Handpainting Demo
Tue, Jun 9, 1:00 PM
Chicago · ASID Illinois Chapter
Live Handpainting Demo
Tue, Jun 9, 1:00 PM
Chicago · ASID Illinois Chapter
Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville

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Mañanas en el museo

Art Walkthrough - Spring 2026 Cohort

The Mill | variety show & open mic

The OG Hoochie Cabaret By Bodacious Burlesque

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The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

june

bollywood

Which events are coming up?

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OH Mother! Poetry

Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation

VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition

Arts Block Tour

Mañanas en el museo

Mañanas en el museo

OH Mother! Poetry

OH Mother! Poetry

Art Walkthrough - Spring 2026 Cohort

Art Walkthrough - Spring 2026 Cohort

The Mill | variety show & open mic

The Mill | variety show & open mic

The OG Hoochie Cabaret By Bodacious Burlesque

The OG Hoochie Cabaret By Bodacious Burlesque

The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello

The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello

Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation

Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition

VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition

Friday Tour: Beyond Boundaries

Friday Tour: Beyond Boundaries

May Salon: Puppets and Masks

May Salon: Puppets and Masks

Beauty Pageant

Beauty Pageant

'A Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties' - Understudy Run

'A Collective Rage: A Play in 5 Betties' - Understudy Run

It's Trash Day

It's Trash Day

Arts Block Tour

Arts Block Tour

The Brush Hour: A BYOV(ibes) Paint & Sip Experience

The Brush Hour: A BYOV(ibes) Paint & Sip Experience

The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer

The Laugh Lounge Hosted by Barry Brewer

Arts Partners Standards of Practice Community Gathering (#4)

Arts Partners Standards of Practice Community Gathering (#4)

Live Handpainting Demo

Live Handpainting Demo

Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim

Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. Mothers day

2. May

3. June

4. Bollywood

5. Job fair

6. Randb cruise

7. Cinco de mayo party

8. Live concerts

9. Mother's day brunch

10. Rave party

11. Memorial day weekend

12. Dating

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