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St. Patrick's Day in Chicago
St. Patrick's Day in Chicago brings loads of merrymakers into the Loop every year
Events and Festivals in Chicago
Our year-round guide to the events and festivals in Chicago, from Lollapalooza to SketchFest and everything in-between
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A complete guide to Chicago events
Looking for something to do today, this weekend or in the coming months?
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March 2018 events calendar for Chicago
Start planning your month with our March 2017 events calendar for Chicago
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Things to do in Chicago this winter
Winter isn’t typically the most beloved season in Chicago, but we think it gets a bad rap
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Concerts in Chicago in March 2018
This month's slate of live music is already reminding us of days spent at summer music festivals
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This week's top events
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Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up
Returning to a two-acre plot of land just west of Goose Island, Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up saves you a trip to the suburbs by bringing a huge corn...
Attractions
Old Joliet Prison Flashlight Tour
Explore the historic Old Joliet Prison under the cover of the night this spooky season. In the Flashlight Tour, guests will wander through the facility...
Art
Inner Worlds: Visions from the Hirshhorn Collection
Lincoln Park exhibition space Wrightwood 659 presents an engaging show that features the works of three trailblazing women: Yayoi Kusama, Niki de Saint...
Upcoming Chicago festivals
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The best comic book conventions in Chicago
Batman, Superman and Optimus Prime have visited our city in the past, so the abundance of comic book conventions in Chicago makes perfect sense.
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A new Chicago food festival highlights homegrown delicacies like Malört and jibaritos
Start brushing up on the difference between a Jim Shoe sandwich and a sweet steak hoagy.
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Lollapalooza 2020 rumors and lineup predictions
We’re ready to make some predictions about this year’s Lollapalooza schedule.
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Free museum days at the best Chicago museums
You don't have to pay a dime to see these top-rated institutions.
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The best Chicago beer festivals
Here's where you can try a bunch of new beers in the span of a few hours
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This week's best concerts in Chicago
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World Music Wednesdays
Every Wednesday, the Old Town School of Folk Music hosts a showcase of world music and dance. Featuring both local and touring talent, you're sure to...
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Sanctum Dark Music Festival
Sanctum returns for another weekend of dark music, dancing and community at Thalia Hall and its piano lounge, Tack Room, this...
This week's best comedy shows in Chicago
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The Paper Machete
This weekly “live magazine” is a cavalcade of culture, politics and wit featuring journalists, actors, comedians and musicians offering...
Comedy
Blind Wolf Comedy
Located below The Den, a 1920s greystone-turned-hotel in Lakeview, the Blind Wolf Speakeasy is an intimate, approachable bar, event venue and home to a free...
The top Chicago music festivals
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Lollapalooza
Chicago's largest summer music festival takes over Grant Park with big acts and even bigger porta-potty lines
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Pitchfork Music Festival
Union Park turns into a hipster paradise at this indie-leaning summer festival
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Spring Awakening
A sea of bros in neon tank tops flock to this massive EDM festival in Soldier Field
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Riot Fest
The punks invade Humboldt Park at this sprawling rock festival on the city's Northwest Side
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North Coast
Do your Labor Day plans include jam bands, hip-hop acts, DJs and glow sticks? You're probably a Coastie