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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Feb 1 - Nov 25, 2025 @

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities displays the ground-breaking virtual artworks of four celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga, and Carlos Rolón, through the technical wonders of augmented reality. AR combines the existing environment and virtual elements through VR or your phone. Experience the future of art at Millennium Park. Admission is free, and the exhibits run through November 25th. 

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Baseball

Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Saturday, 1:20 pm @ Wrigley Field

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See a Movie in a Park

For the 21st year, Chicago will be screening movies in...

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Visit Old Fashioned Candies

Get your sweet fix at this nostalgic candy store that...

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Try a Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich

Slices of roasted sirloin cooked in a seasoned broth and...

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Grab a Slice of Deep Dish Pizza

Many people travel to Chicago just for the food, and...

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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Intuitive and outsider art is generally defined as art created...

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Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

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Concerts & Events Tonight

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Emo Night

Find Emo Night performing at The Piazza - IL at 7:00 pm.

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Oracle Sisters

Oracle Sisters will perform at Lincoln Hall at 8:00 pm.

Comedy

The Second City e.t.c. 49th Revue

The Second City e.t.c. 49th Revue will perform at e.t.c. Theater at Second City - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

Other

Red Velvet Burlesque Show

Find Red Velvet Burlesque Show performing at Red Velvet Burlesque Show - Chicago at 6:00 pm.

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Rico McFaland

Find Rico McFaland performing at Buddy Guys Legends at 9:00 pm.

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Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Find Godspeed You! Black Emperor performing at Bohemian National Cemetery at 6:00 pm.

Comedy

Zach Noe Towers

Zach Noe Towers will perform at Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago at 9:15 pm.

Comedy

Zach Noe Towers

Zach Noe Towers will perform at Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

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Nick Rockwell

Find Nick Rockwell performing at TAO Nightclub - Chicago at 11:00 pm.

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Rome Sweet Rome

Rome Sweet Rome will perform at Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre at 7:30 pm.

Sports

DePaul Blue Demons Women's Volleyball vs. Providence Friars

DePaul Blue Demons Women's Volleyball vs. Providence Friars performance will take place at McGrath-Phillips Arena at 4:00 pm.

Other

Red Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show

Find Red Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show performing at Red Lace Burlesque - Chicago at 6:00 pm.

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Low Steppa, Catz 'N Dogz & Nightfunk

Find Low Steppa, Catz 'N Dogz & Nightfunk performing at PRYSM Nightclub at 10:00 pm.

Comedy

Second City Mainstage Revue

Find Second City Mainstage Revue performing at Mainstage at Second City - Chicago at 10:00 pm.

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Mr. Wolf

Find Mr. Wolf performing at Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago at 7:30 pm.

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Toronzo Cannon

Find Toronzo Cannon performing at Kingston Mines at 10:30 pm.

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Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web will perform at Mainstage Theatre - College of Lake County at 4:00 pm.

Other

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on Strings

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on Strings will perform at Wicker Park Lutheran Church at 8:30 pm.

Comedy

Second City Mainstage Revue

Find Second City Mainstage Revue performing at Mainstage at Second City - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

Comedy

The Best of The Second City

Find The Best of The Second City performing at UP Comedy Club at Second City - Chicago at 8:00 pm.

Comedy

The Nasty Show

The Nasty Show performance will take place at The Laugh Factory - Chicago at 11:30 pm.

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The Blessed Madonna

The Blessed Madonna will perform at Smart Bar Chicago at 10:00 pm.

Other

Red Velvet Burlesque Show

Red Velvet Burlesque Show will perform at Y Bar at 6:00 pm.

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Ninajirachi

Find Ninajirachi performing at Sleeping Village at 9:00 pm.

Other

Do Portugal Circus

Find Do Portugal Circus performing at Yorktown Shopping Center at 8:00 pm.

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The Courettes

The Courettes performance will take place at Cobra Lounge at 7:00 pm.

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Anika

Anika performance will take place at The Empty Bottle at 9:00 pm.

Comedy

Kristen Toomey

Kristen Toomey will perform at CG's Comedy Club at 8:00 pm.

Comedy

Doug Benson

Doug Benson will perform at The Comedy Vault at 9:30 pm.

Comedy

Tyler Fischer

Tyler Fischer performance will take place at Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont at 9:15 pm.

Comedy

Clued In - An Improvised Murder Mystery

Clued In - An Improvised Murder Mystery will perform at Donny's Skybox Theatre at Second City - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

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Soft Blue Shimmer

Soft Blue Shimmer will perform at Reggie's Music Joint at 8:30 pm.

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The Book of Will

Find The Book of Will performing at Upstairs Mainstage At The Den Theatre at 8:00 pm.

Comedy

Doug Benson

Doug Benson performance will take place at The Comedy Vault at 7:00 pm.

Comedy

Tyler Fischer

Tyler Fischer performance will take place at Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont at 7:00 pm.

Comedy

The Best of The Second City

The Best of The Second City will perform at Mainstage at Second City - Chicago at 3:00 pm.

Comedy

Calvin Evans

Calvin Evans performance will take place at Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago at 11:15 pm.

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Partners In Crime

Partners In Crime performance will take place at Carol's Pub at 9:00 pm.

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Moonshine Bandits

Moonshine Bandits will perform at The Vixen at 7:30 pm.

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Rabbits In Their Pockets

Rabbits In Their Pockets will perform at Lifeline Theatre at 7:30 pm.

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Michael Schenker

Find Michael Schenker performing at Arcada Theatre at 8:00 pm.

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Mr. Wolf

Mr. Wolf will perform at Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre - Chicago at 3:00 pm.

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Rabbits In Their Pockets

Find Rabbits In Their Pockets performing at Lifeline Theatre at 2:30 pm.

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Grease - The Musical

Grease - The Musical will perform at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 pm.

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Holy Priest

Find Holy Priest performing at Ramova Theatre at 9:30 pm.

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Ava: The Secret Conversations - The Play

Ava: The Secret Conversations - The Play will perform at Studebaker Theater at 7:00 pm.

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Ava: The Secret Conversations - The Play

Ava: The Secret Conversations - The Play will perform at Studebaker Theater at 2:00 pm.

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Blue Heaven

Blue Heaven will perform at Black Ensemble Theater at 8:00 pm.

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Ashland Avenue

Ashland Avenue will perform at Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre at 2:00 pm.

Other

Andy & Shani

Andy & Shani performance will take place at Copernicus Center at 8:30 pm.