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Vinyasa Yoga with Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreational Center
Sun, Jun 7, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
Vinyasa Yoga with Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreational Center
Sun, Jun 7, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
Cozy Fiction Bookclub - Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Cozy Fiction Bookclub - Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
Thu, Jun 18, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
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Olivia Rodrigo Midnight Sale + Listening Party
Thu, Jun 11, 11:55 PM
Chicago · Out of the Past Records
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Olivia Rodrigo Midnight Sale + Listening Party
Thu, Jun 11, 11:55 PM
Chicago · Out of the Past Records
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The Genre Society-A Chicago Reading Series
Wed, May 27, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life
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The Genre Society-A Chicago Reading Series
Wed, May 27, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life
Live on the Lawn Featuring Stefan Hillesheim Trio
Sun, May 31, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Live on the Lawn Featuring Stefan Hillesheim Trio
Sun, May 31, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Memorial Weekend 90's Party at Howl at the Moon Chicago
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Howl at the Moon Chicago
Memorial Weekend 90's Party at Howl at the Moon Chicago
Friday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Howl at the Moon Chicago
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Woven: Girl Talk Panel Discussion & Textile Workshop
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
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Woven: Girl Talk Panel Discussion & Textile Workshop
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
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Step Into Homeownership: With Pro Headshots
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 1941 N Elston Ave
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Step Into Homeownership: With Pro Headshots
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 1941 N Elston Ave
FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon
Sun, May 24, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon
Sun, May 24, 3:00 PM
Chicago · Hey, I Thought Of You
June Salon: Parody and Camp in Theatre
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
June Salon: Parody and Camp in Theatre
Thu, Jun 25, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Edgewater Historical Society
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Powerpoint Night
Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
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Powerpoint Night
Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
South Asian American Lit Fest
Chicago · South Asia Institute
South Asian American Lit Fest
Chicago · South Asia Institute
Jesus Christ Superstar: Project 2025
Thu, May 28, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Jesus Christ Superstar: Project 2025
Thu, May 28, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Unity Circle - Movie Night: May 2026
Thu, May 28, 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc
Unity Circle - Movie Night: May 2026
Thu, May 28, 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc
PRIDE! Opening Reception
Fri, May 29, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Jackson Junge Gallery
PRIDE! Opening Reception
Fri, May 29, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Jackson Junge Gallery
Golden Hour Featuring Alejandro Urzagaste
Thu, May 28, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring Alejandro Urzagaste
Thu, May 28, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
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
Douglass Park Kite Festival
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Douglass Park Soccer Field
Douglass Park Kite Festival
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Douglass Park Soccer Field
MONDAY MAY 18: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
MONDAY MAY 18: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Introduction to Inner Engineering
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Bennett Day School
Introduction to Inner Engineering
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Bennett Day School

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Vinyasa Yoga with Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreational Center

Cozy Fiction Bookclub - Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter

Olivia Rodrigo Midnight Sale + Listening Party

The Genre Society-A Chicago Reading Series

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

june

bollywood

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MONDAY MAY 18: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Step Into Homeownership: With Pro Headshots

Powerpoint Night

Woven: Girl Talk Panel Discussion & Textile Workshop

Vinyasa Yoga with Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreational Center

Vinyasa Yoga with Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreational Center

Cozy Fiction Bookclub - Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter

Cozy Fiction Bookclub - Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter

Olivia Rodrigo Midnight Sale + Listening Party

Olivia Rodrigo Midnight Sale + Listening Party

The Genre Society-A Chicago Reading Series

The Genre Society-A Chicago Reading Series

Live on the Lawn Featuring Stefan Hillesheim Trio

Live on the Lawn Featuring Stefan Hillesheim Trio

Memorial Weekend 90's Party at Howl at the Moon Chicago

Memorial Weekend 90's Party at Howl at the Moon Chicago

Woven: Girl Talk Panel Discussion & Textile Workshop

Woven: Girl Talk Panel Discussion & Textile Workshop

Step Into Homeownership: With Pro Headshots

Step Into Homeownership: With Pro Headshots

FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon

FREE - BYO Project Art Afternoon

June Salon: Parody and Camp in Theatre

June Salon: Parody and Camp in Theatre

Powerpoint Night

Powerpoint Night

South Asian American Lit Fest

South Asian American Lit Fest

Jesus Christ Superstar: Project 2025

Jesus Christ Superstar: Project 2025

Unity Circle - Movie Night: May 2026

Unity Circle - Movie Night: May 2026

PRIDE! Opening Reception

PRIDE! Opening Reception

Golden Hour Featuring Alejandro Urzagaste

Golden Hour Featuring Alejandro Urzagaste

New Years

New Years

Douglass Park Kite Festival

Douglass Park Kite Festival

MONDAY MAY 18: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

MONDAY MAY 18: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

Introduction to Inner Engineering

Introduction to Inner Engineering

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Trends in Chicago

1. Mothers day

2. May

3. June

4. Bollywood

5. Randb cruise

6. Job fair

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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