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Cheap things to do in Chicago
Our top picks for enjoying the city without breaking the bank.
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Discover the best things to do in Chicago, including popular events, festivals, attractions, tours and free activities
Attractions
Admire cherry blossoms
You'll find plenty of good spots for gazing at gorgeous spring blooms in and around Chicago.
Attractions
The best Chicago attractions
Chicago might be known as the Second City, but our attractions are first-class.
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The best things to do indoors
Don’t let the weather get in the way of having a great day.
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Things to do in Chicago every day
How to spend spring in Chicago
Shopping
The best flea markets in Chicago
A truly great flea market trip can take your weekend to the next level.
Health and beauty
The 23 best spas in Chicago
Before the city warms up, squeeze in some much-needed rest and relaxation.
Museums
The 28 best museums in Chicago
Experience art, history and science and these well-respected cultural institutions.
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The latest things to do in Chicago
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The biggest matcha festival in the world is happening in Chicago this spring
Matcha lovers, unite!
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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.
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David Byrne’s Theater of the Mind
Part art installation, part psychological gauntlet, Theater of the Mind is David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar’s newest exploration of the self. Tucked inside...
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Brace yourself: it's going to be nearly 80 tomorrow in Chicago, then temperatures will plummet
It will be quite a swing from near-record highs before a 30 degree drop.
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April 2026 events calendar for Chicago
Plan your April in Chicago with our calendar of the best things to do, including concerts, theater and art exhibits.
The latest Chicago news
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The biggest matcha festival in the world is happening in Chicago this spring
Matcha lovers, unite!
Travel
The State Street Bridge in Chicago is finally reopening today!
The bridge over the Chicago River has been closed for nearly a year.
Restaurants
A new massive Mediterranean restaurant spanning an entire block will open on Chicago's riverfront soon
The 12,000-square-foot riverfront destination will have seafood-driven Mediterranean fare, dramatic design and all-day dining.
The latest Chicago events
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Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color
To know Matisse is to know Jazz—or at least the vivid images that make up the book, which gathers some of his most iconic works of the 20th century....
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Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady
Ready to explore Chicago's amazing architecture while floating on the river? The Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise takes place aboard a...
Art
EXPO Chicago
The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art (better known as EXPO Chicago) returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall from Thursday, April 9...
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
Shopping
The best boutiques and shopping in Logan Square, Chicago
Fill an afternoon browsing the neighborhood's shops.
Shopping
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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April 2026 events calendar for Chicago
Plan your April in Chicago with our calendar of the best things to do, including concerts, theater and art exhibits.
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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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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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Brace yourself: it's going to be nearly 80 tomorrow in Chicago, then temperatures will plummet
It will be quite a swing from near-record highs before a 30 degree drop.
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The best May 2026 events in Chicago
Make the most of spring with our guide to the best things to do in Chicago this month.
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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 March 2026 events in Chicago
Plan your March in Chicago with our calendar of the best things to do, including picks for theater productions, parades and festivals.
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Chicago's seasonal "Lights Out" program is now in effect through mid-June
Businesses and residents in tall buildings are encouraged to shut off lights at night to protect migrating birds.
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Movies
'Project Hail Mary' review: the science-fiction blockbuster we need in these fractious times
This giddy, wonderfully optimistic intergalactic epic teams Ryan Gosling up with a friendly extraterrestrial rock creature to save the galaxy from a...
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'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' review: often enthralling, though rarely explosive
‘By order of the Peaky Blinders’ is the catchphrase of Steven Knight’s blockbuster Netflix crime saga show. And the order in this sturdy...
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'The Bride!' review: Jesse Buckley is brilliantly unhinged as the ink-stained Bride
Frankenstein’s monster gets a companion: that didn’t end well in the Mary Shelley novel, or 1935’s Bride of Frankenstein. But, thanks to...
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'The Testament of Ann Lee' review: Amanda Seyfried’s song of faith and devotion is unshakeable
Strange, ravishing and rhapsodic, there aren’t many movies like Mona Fastvold’s The Testament of Ann Lee, unless you can think of another...
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Priyanka Chopra: ‘I would rip someone in half to protect my family’
Priyanka Chopra has sailed several seas in her multi-decade career, from winning Miss World in 2000 to conquering Bollywood to her recent rebirth as Hollywood...
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Music
The 50 best karaoke songs ever made
Whether you’ve got the voice of an angel or you’re totally tone deaf, karaoke unites us all.
Music
The 40 best party songs ever made
Party songs come in all shapes and sizes – here’s what should be on your playlist.
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The 37 best inspirational songs of all time
Get some pep in your step with these motivational anthems.
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The 35 best cover songs of all time
From soul and pop all the way through to heavy metal, covering other artist’s songs is an art form.
