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The best cheap things to do in Chicago
Enjoy the city without spending a ton of cash by searching out cheap things to do in Chicago.
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Discover the best things to do in Chicago, including popular events, festivals, attractions, tours and free activities
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Check out Time Out’s interactive map of the best things to do in Chicago
The best of the city, mapped.
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Museums
The best Chicago museums
Experience art, history and science and these well-respected cultural institutions.
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Events at Time Out Market Chicago
Kids Donut Decorating
Kick off the school year in the sweetest way! Join us for a fun-filled kids’ donut decorating class with 2d where little ones can create their own...
Highline Chicago
Fulton Market’s best rooftop party is back: transforming Time Out Market into a nightlife experience in the sky with espresso martini ice luge, G7X...
Drag Show at the Market
Come join us for a very special show as we celebrate our beautiful host, Khloe's birthday at Time Out Market Chicago! Our drag performers are ready to...
Highline Chicago
Fulton Market’s biggest rooftop party series is back- transforming the Time Out Market rooftop into a club in the sky. We’re not talking just a DJ...
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Chocolate Pop-up
Calling all sweets lovers! Chef and chocolatier Jorge Kauam offers an irresistible selection of specialty handmade confections, including the viral Dubai...
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This map can tell you when fall foliage will peak in Chicago
Explore Fall’s interactive map reveals the best weeks to take in the city’s most stunning autumn colors.
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The Joffrey Ballet presents The Nutcracker
This holiday season, The Joffrey Ballet celebrates the 10th anniversary of two-time Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s...
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Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day
The Irish American Heritage Center hosts its annual Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day celebration, featuring four days of food, drinks, live music and Irish...
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A 1,000-plus person scavenger hunt is coming to Chicago—with a $4,000 grand prize
Hundreds of teams will compete for a $4,000 grand prize by completing zany tasks across the city.
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You only have a few months to visit these four Chicago museums for free
Plus, a few other Chicago museums that offer free admission all year long.
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This map can tell you when fall foliage will peak in Chicago
Explore Fall’s interactive map reveals the best weeks to take in the city’s most stunning autumn colors.
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A 1,000-plus person scavenger hunt is coming to Chicago—with a $4,000 grand prize
Hundreds of teams will compete for a $4,000 grand prize by completing zany tasks across the city.
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You only have a few months to visit these four Chicago museums for free
Plus, a few other Chicago museums that offer free admission all year long.
The latest Chicago events
Art
ART on THE MART
Displaying a 25-story-tall video installation on the side of THE MART, ART on THE MART is the largest permanent digital art projection in...
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Taste of Chicago
The annual festival will feature dozens of vendors and food trucks, plus musical performances. This year's special programming includes...
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Printers Row Lit Fest
The Midwest’s largest free outdoor literary festival returns this September for its 40th year. Book lovers can browse offerings from more than 150...
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Things to do in Chicago neighborhoods
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Avondale
The traditionally Polish neighborhood is dotted with arts centers, small parks and interesting shops.
Shopping & Style
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The best boutiques and shopping in Logan Square, Chicago
Fill an afternoon browsing the neighborhood's shops.
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19 Chicago gift shops for unique presents
It’s been said that the best gifts in life are free, but no one’s really buying that, right?
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The 10 best ways to celebrate Labor Day weekend in Chicago
Celebrate the holiday weekend in with our ultimate guide to the city’s top festivals, rooftops and events.
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The best things to do in Chicago today
Find the best things to do in Chicago today, including parties, concerts, screenings and other can't-miss events.
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The best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Find the best things to do in Chicago this weekend with our guide to concerts, exhibitions, festivals and more.
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A music-and-wellness festival is taking over the Salt Shed in September
From laughter meditation and drum cardio to sets from Jamila Woods and Vic Mensa, there’s something for everyone here.
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The 50 best things to do in Chicago right now
Discover the best things to do in Chicago, from iconic venues and views to cultural musts and late-night shenanigans.
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The best September 2025 events in Chicago
Summer is almost over, but September in Chicago is packed with things to do, including festivals, exhibits and concerts.
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The best Labor Day weekend 2025 events in Chicago
Plan a stellar send-off to summer with the help of these Labor Day events
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Chicago Labor Day weekend 2025 guide
Celebrate the long weekend in with our ultimate guide to the city's top beaches, festivals, restaurants and getaways.
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The 26 best places for hiking near Chicago
Looking for gorgeous spots to go hiking near Chicago? Try these urban adventures, state parks and riverside trails.
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The best things to do in Chicago this week
Find the very best things to do in Chicago this week, including cultural events, festivals and shows.
Time In - movies we love
Movies
'The Thursday Murder Club' review: A cosy crime caper
Some murder-mysteries – Seven, for instance – immerse you in grisly menace. Others – Memories of Murder – weave a web of...
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'The Roses' review: A middling remake of the '80s anti-romcom
In 1989, Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas were the perfect choice to star in an adaptation of the novel The War of The Roses, about a once-happy couple...
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100 places all movie lovers should visit
Remember the last time you went somewhere – anywhere – exciting? After a year parked on the sofa, movies have become our passports to strange,...
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'Weapons' review: This wildly creepy, bleakly hilarious horror movie is ‘Hereditary’ on nitrous
If laughter is the best medicine, this gut-twisting tale of vanishing kids from American comedian-turned-horror auteur Zach Cregger comes with its own built-in...
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Best TV and streaming shows in 2025 (so far)
The streaming year is off to flier. For anyone who’s spent the dark winter months hibernating at home in their downtime, Netflix, BBC, HBO, Apple TV...
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Music
The best songs of 2025 so far
This year of music has started with a bang. We’ve seen Chappell Roan go country, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco smothering audiences with gushy love songs...
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The 37 best inspirational songs of all time
There’s a reason why motivational songs that put a firm pep in your step stand the test of time. As these timeless inspirational tracks prove, music that...
Music
The 40 best party songs ever made
Party songs come in all shapes and sizes, but to be a party song, there are some rules.
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The best albums of 2025 so far
We’re only a few months through the year and our auditory canals have already been graced with some absolutely cracking new music.
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The 40 best summer songs of all time
From a Bill Withers staple to some Sabrina Carpenter sparkle.