Arts Events and Things to do in Chicago, IL

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Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tue, Jun 9, 7:30 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tue, Jun 9, 7:30 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
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Favorite Poets and You
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Time and a half Books
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Favorite Poets and You
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Time and a half Books
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First Friday Art Walk at the Flat Iron Arts Building
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 1579 N Milwaukee Ave
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First Friday Art Walk at the Flat Iron Arts Building
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 1579 N Milwaukee Ave
Imposter Syndrome: Live in 408
Sat, May 23, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Imposter Syndrome: Live in 408
Sat, May 23, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Princess Charlotte's One-Woman Variety Show
Fri, May 29, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Princess Charlotte's One-Woman Variety Show
Fri, May 29, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
New Years
Thursday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
New Years
Thursday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Free Comedy in Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown
Tuesday at 8:30 PM + 15 more
Chicago · Lottie's Pub
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Free Comedy in Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown
Tuesday at 8:30 PM + 15 more
Chicago · Lottie's Pub
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Cat's Sketch Pad
Mon, May 25, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 4018 N Cicero Ave
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Cat's Sketch Pad
Mon, May 25, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 4018 N Cicero Ave
Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest
Sat, May 30, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · 875 North Michigan Avenue
Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest
Sat, May 30, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · 875 North Michigan Avenue
Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair
Today at 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · 3329 N Lincoln Ave
Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair
Today at 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · 3329 N Lincoln Ave
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Thodos Dance Chicago and DanceWorks Chicago Costume Sale
Tomorrow at 10:30 AM
Chicago · Ruth Page Center for the Arts
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Thodos Dance Chicago and DanceWorks Chicago Costume Sale
Tomorrow at 10:30 AM
Chicago · Ruth Page Center for the Arts
FREE - BYO Project Fiber Art Afternoon
Sun, May 31, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
FREE - BYO Project Fiber Art Afternoon
Sun, May 31, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
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The Graveyard Shift: May 17th
Tomorrow at 8:30 PM
Chicago · DMen Tap
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The Graveyard Shift: May 17th
Tomorrow at 8:30 PM
Chicago · DMen Tap
Closing Reception: Girl Talk by Lindsey Kircher at Oliva Gallery
Sat, May 30, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
Closing Reception: Girl Talk by Lindsey Kircher at Oliva Gallery
Sat, May 30, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
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Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios
Thursday at 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
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Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios
Thursday at 10:00 AM + 1 more
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
FUNHAUS presents: The Town Where Fun Is Illegal: The Play
Today at 8:00 PM
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
FUNHAUS presents: The Town Where Fun Is Illegal: The Play
Today at 8:00 PM
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Writing + Drawing Meet-Up
Mon, Jun 8, 7:00 PM + 12 more
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Writing + Drawing Meet-Up
Mon, Jun 8, 7:00 PM + 12 more
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration
2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Jarvis Student Center for Innovation and Collaboration
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DanceWorks Chicago and Thodos Dance Chicago Costume Sale
Tomorrow at 10:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
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DanceWorks Chicago and Thodos Dance Chicago Costume Sale
Tomorrow at 10:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
U-High Theatre Presents: The Spongebob Musical
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Gordon Parks Arts Hall
U-High Theatre Presents: The Spongebob Musical
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Gordon Parks Arts Hall

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What are the best events to attend?

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Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Favorite Poets and You

First Friday Art Walk at the Flat Iron Arts Building

Imposter Syndrome: Live in 408

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The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

june

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Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

U-High Theatre Presents: The Spongebob Musical

FUNHAUS presents: The Town Where Fun Is Illegal: The Play

Thodos Dance Chicago and DanceWorks Chicago Costume Sale

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Favorite Poets and You

Favorite Poets and You

First Friday Art Walk at the Flat Iron Arts Building

First Friday Art Walk at the Flat Iron Arts Building

Imposter Syndrome: Live in 408

Imposter Syndrome: Live in 408

Princess Charlotte's One-Woman Variety Show

Princess Charlotte's One-Woman Variety Show

New Years

New Years

Free Comedy in Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown

Free Comedy in Wicker Park/Logan Square/Bucktown

Cat's Sketch Pad

Cat's Sketch Pad

Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest

Magnificent Mile™ Spring Art Fest

Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

Lincoln Roscoe Art + Craft Fair

Thodos Dance Chicago and DanceWorks Chicago Costume Sale

Thodos Dance Chicago and DanceWorks Chicago Costume Sale

FREE - BYO Project Fiber Art Afternoon

FREE - BYO Project Fiber Art Afternoon

The Graveyard Shift: May 17th

The Graveyard Shift: May 17th

Closing Reception: Girl Talk by Lindsey Kircher at Oliva Gallery

Closing Reception: Girl Talk by Lindsey Kircher at Oliva Gallery

Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios

Viva la Vida: Ojos de Dios

FUNHAUS presents: The Town Where Fun Is Illegal: The Play

FUNHAUS presents: The Town Where Fun Is Illegal: The Play

Writing + Drawing Meet-Up

Writing + Drawing Meet-Up

2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase

2026 DePaul School of Design Student Showcase

DanceWorks Chicago and Thodos Dance Chicago Costume Sale

DanceWorks Chicago and Thodos Dance Chicago Costume Sale

U-High Theatre Presents: The Spongebob Musical

U-High Theatre Presents: The Spongebob Musical

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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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