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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
Almost full
Move in Kdance
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1229 N North Branch St
Almost full
Move in Kdance
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1229 N North Branch St
MONDAY MAY 18: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
MONDAY MAY 18: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Bearaoke IML w/Rhett Butlah
Sun, May 24, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The SoFo Tap
Bearaoke IML w/Rhett Butlah
Sun, May 24, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The SoFo Tap
Ravenswood Envision Unlimited Mental Health Center Open House
Wed, May 27, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 4419 N Ravenswood Ave
Ravenswood Envision Unlimited Mental Health Center Open House
Wed, May 27, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 4419 N Ravenswood Ave
The 2026 Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam
Sat, Jul 18, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3349 N Halsted St
The 2026 Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam
Sat, Jul 18, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3349 N Halsted St
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
Fired Up Fridays @ Ignite
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Ignite Glass Studios
Fired Up Fridays @ Ignite
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Ignite Glass Studios
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
Just added
Kelvyn Park Cleanup + Mulching Saturday 5/30
Sat, May 30, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Kelvyn Park (Chicago Parks)
Just added
Kelvyn Park Cleanup + Mulching Saturday 5/30
Sat, May 30, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Kelvyn Park (Chicago Parks)
Popup Handmade Show
Fri, May 29, 8:00 AM
Chicago · Artifact Events
Popup Handmade Show
Fri, May 29, 8:00 AM
Chicago · Artifact Events
Isis: Goddess of Thrones Garden Party and Book Signing
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Isis: Goddess of Thrones Garden Party and Book Signing
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
TUESDAY MAY 26: TOMATO THROW SHOW
Tue, May 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
TUESDAY MAY 26: TOMATO THROW SHOW
Tue, May 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
Join ASYMBOL: Holding Space — Honoring Fathers, Building Community
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Garfield Park Field House
Join ASYMBOL: Holding Space — Honoring Fathers, Building Community
Sat, Jun 6, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Garfield Park Field House
Going fast
Sip Society x DiFluid: the coffee playground
Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Sip Society Coffee Education Center
Going fast
Sip Society x DiFluid: the coffee playground
Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Sip Society Coffee Education Center
Just added
Fjallraven Chicago Trail Challenge 2026 Kick Off
Mon, Jun 1, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 1101 W Fulton Market
Just added
Fjallraven Chicago Trail Challenge 2026 Kick Off
Mon, Jun 1, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 1101 W Fulton Market
Just added
Frequency at Golden Hour
Fri, May 29, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Just added
Frequency at Golden Hour
Fri, May 29, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Robotics Summer camp: Robot Titans
Mon, Jun 15, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Daystar Academy
Robotics Summer camp: Robot Titans
Mon, Jun 15, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Daystar Academy
OnlySundays Funday
Sun, May 24, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Hydrate Nightclub
OnlySundays Funday
Sun, May 24, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Hydrate Nightclub
Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
Between Fire and Mourning: A Night of Poetry at Slant of Light
Fri, Jun 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books

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Douglass Park Kite Festival

Ravenswood Envision Unlimited Mental Health Center Open House

The 2026 Red, Pink & Purple Polka Dot Poetry Slam

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MONDAY MAY 18: LATE NITE MIC WITH VIK PANDYA

OnlySundays Funday

Bearaoke IML w/Rhett Butlah

TUESDAY MAY 26: TOMATO THROW SHOW