Things to Do

Discover the best things to do in Chicago, including popular events, festivals, attractions, tours and free activities

69 exciting openings in October
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69 exciting openings in October

Halloween festivities, fall concerts, an urban corn maze and more stuff to do this month

Halloween parties and events in Chicago
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Halloween parties and events in Chicago

Celebrate the spookiest holiday of the season at these events

The best things to do in the fall in Chicago
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The best things to do in the fall in Chicago

Colorful leaves, amazing concerts, seasonal festivals and more things to do as autumn arrives

The best Chicago staycation ideas
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The best Chicago staycation ideas

You deserve room service, amazing views and a comfortable robe

The best Chicago beer festivals
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The best Chicago beer festivals

Sample new brews at these expansive festivals and events

The best things to do in Chicago

Best things to do in Chicago that locals and tourists will love
Things to do

Best things to do in Chicago that locals and tourists will love

We've searched the city to assemble this list of the best things to do in Chicago

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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums
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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums

Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to spend a fortune in order to visit some of Chicago's best museums and cultural institutions. If you're willing to plan ahead, you can take in masterpieces at the Art Institute or gaze at tropical fish while strolling through Shedd Aquarium without spending a dime. You'll need to be an Illinois resident to take advantage of many of these offers, but that's one of the perks of living in Chicago. RECOMMENDED: Complete guide to Chicago museums

The best Chicago flower shops
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The best Chicago flower shops

It can be tough to "pick" the best of the best flower shops

Cheap eats guide to Chicago
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Cheap eats guide to Chicago

Your wallet will love these cheap eats almost as much as your taste buds will

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Events and festivals

October concerts in Chicago
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October concerts in Chicago

Your complete calendar for live music in Chicago

Chicago Cubs: A guide for the baseball fan
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Chicago Cubs: A guide for the baseball fan

The Chicago Cubs are more than just a baseball team

Chicago White Sox: A guide for the baseball fan
Sports and fitness

Chicago White Sox: A guide for the baseball fan

Nothing seems to rattle the loyalty of Chicago White Sox fans

The best comic book conventions in Chicago
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The best comic book conventions in Chicago

Find your tribe at some of the best comic book and fan conventions in Chicago

Chicago Bulls: A guide for the basketball fan
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Chicago Bulls: A guide for the basketball fan

The glory days of the '90s may be over, but the Bulls are still loved in Chicago

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Hamilton
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Hamilton

Don't miss your chance to see the smash hit Broadway musical in Chicago

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Gangsters and Ghosts Tour
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Gangsters and Ghosts Tour

This tour visits the locations frequented by some of Chicago's most notorious gangsters along with many of the most haunted locations in Chicago

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Elton John
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Elton John

With the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Sir Elton is saying a final goodbye to the touring life

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Chicago Architecture River Cruise

Chicago Architecture River Cruise

Last chance! This popular cruise closes on Oct 28th

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Split-Rail is hosting a ‘My Favorite Murder’-themed dinner series
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Split-Rail is hosting a ‘My Favorite Murder’-themed dinner series

Calling all Murderinos! At the end of the month, chef Zoe Schor of Split-Rail will kick off a four-part dinner series themed around popular true-crime...

Hubbard Inn hosts a 13-day celebration of all things Harry Potter
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Hubbard Inn hosts a 13-day celebration of all things Harry Potter

If the city's fiery fall foliage has you daydreaming about butter beer and boozy potions, mark your calendar for Hubbard Inn's 13 Days of Wizardry, a nearly...

Get an Italian beef from Al’s Beef for just 80 cents this week
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Get an Italian beef from Al’s Beef for just 80 cents this week

For 80 years, Chicago institution Al's Beef has been serving dry, wet and dipped Italian beef sandwiches that are among the most quintessential local dishes....

Chance the Rapper won’t run for mayor, but he did endorse candidate Amara Enyia
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Chance the Rapper won’t run for mayor, but he did endorse candidate Amara Enyia

“I'm proud to announce that I will not be running for mayor,” Chance the Rapper stated at the top of a press conference in City Hall, which he announced via...

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Things to do with kids

Rockin' Jump

Rockin' Jump

Check out Rockin' Jump at the Buffalo Grove. It's perfect for birthday's and more. 

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The best indoor activities for kids
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The best indoor activities for kids

Whether your tot’s an artist, an adventurer or an aspiring scientist

Kid-friendly restaurants in Chicago
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Kid-friendly restaurants in Chicago

Move over, chicken fingers and hot dogs

Amazing Mirror Maze

Amazing Mirror Maze

Explore a maze with 1,800-square-foot stretch of wall-to-wall reflective surfaces

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Chicago museums

Free museum days at the best Chicago museums
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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums

You don't have to spend a fortune to visit some of Chicago's best museums

The best contemporary art galleries in Chicago
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The best contemporary art galleries in Chicago

There's so much more than the Art Institute and the MCA

Chicago's top children's museums
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Chicago's top children's museums

Chicago has some of the best exhibits for kids in the country

10 best Chicago museums
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10 best Chicago museums

Have inspiring encounters with art, history and culture

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The most romantic places in Chicago
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The most romantic places in Chicago

If you're looking to make sparks fly or rekindle an old flame, search no further. 

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Chicago's best boat tours
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Chicago's best boat tours

There are few better ways to see the sights than by taking a cruise along the river 

A complete guide to the 606
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A complete guide to the 606

Cruise through Chicago's newest park

The best Chicago food tours
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The best Chicago food tours

Try Chicago's best pizza in a single afternoon

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Things to do in Chicago neighborhoods

Irving Park
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Irving Park

Irving Park boasts an array of dive bars and coffee shops that are worth searching out

Portage Park
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Portage Park

Explore Portage Park's ornate movie theaters and classic bungalow homes

Roscoe Village
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Roscoe Village

  Find live jazz, vintage theads and great eats in this classic Chicago 'hood

Edgewater
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Edgewater

Kick back on the shores of Lake Michigan in this architecturally historic neighborhood

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More great things to do near Chicago

The 10 best things to do in Wisconsin Dells
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The 10 best things to do in Wisconsin Dells

If you fully embrace the city’s cheesy side, the water park capital of the world won’t disappoint.  

The 20 best things to do in Detroit
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The 20 best things to do in Detroit

The list of the best things to do in Detroit is exhaustive, in all the best ways. 

The 15 best things to do in Milwaukee
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The 15 best things to do in Milwaukee

Milwaukee today boasts big city amenities without the headaches of a metropolis.

The 10 best things to do in Ann Arbor
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The 10 best things to do in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is a humble yet sophisticated slice of Southeast Michigan.

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