May 29, 2025
Thursday

Headliners

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Maifest Chicago Lincoln Park. Maifest kicks off Chicago's summer with a festive German celebration of neighborhood spirit. Enjoy live music from top local...

Festivals

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Maifest Chicago Lincoln Park. Maifest kicks off Chicago's summer with a festive German celebration of neighborhood spirit. Enjoy live music from top local...

The Arts

6:00 am-
11:00 pm
Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities Millennium Park. Featuring the innovative works of four internationally acclaimed Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed...
1:00 pmTitanic - The Musical Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
6:30 pmCasket Robbery The WC Social Club, West Chicago. Alternative music performance.
7:00 pmCats Paramount Theatre, Aurora. The 25th Anniversary tour of the longest running show in North America and the winner of seven Tony... 630-896-6666
7:00 pmJustin Silva Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmCold, September Mourning & University Drive Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Alternative music performance.
7:00 pmLivingston - Artist House of Blues Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
7:00 pmPeach Pit & Briston Maroney Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. Pop / rock performance.
7:00 pmLos Campesinos! Metro. Pop / rock performance.
7:15 pmThe Carole King & James Taylor Story The Vixen, McHenry. Live concert performance.
7:30 pmJeff Dye Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmThe Howard Levy 4 S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Jazz / blues concert performance.
7:30 pmTwo Jews Comedy City Winery. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmSara Kays Lincoln Hall. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe Wonder Years Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmCamila Rosemont Theatre. Latin music in concert.
8:00 pmAvi Kaplan Old Town School of Folk Music. Performing country music live.
8:00 pmYoko and The Oh No's Beat Kitchen. Pop / rock performance.
8:30 pmJackie Venson Fitzgerald's Nightclub, Berwyn. Jazz / blues concert performance.
9:00 pmThe Wedding Present Empty Bottle. Pop / rock performance.

Retail Events

3:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Lincoln Square Farmers Market With 50 vendors, the market connects local farmers, artisans, and food vendors to the Northside of Chicago at 4513 North Lincoln Avenue in the parking...

For Children

10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Istock Family Look-In Lab Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the Nature Museum's live collections of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates... 773-755-5100
11:00 amBest of Shedd Tour Shedd Aquarium. Discover the aquarium like never before with a 75 minute guided tour that includes behind-the-scenes access, front-row seats...

Community

9:30 am-
3:45 pm
Home and Studio: Inside and Out Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park. Pair a guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio with a self-guided... 312-994-4000
9:30 am-
4:00 pm
Robie House: Inside and Out Frederick C. Robie House. A guided interior tour and a self-guided outdoor audio tour along 58th Street, exploring its architectural story...
9:45 amBeluga Encounter Shedd Aquarium. In this 75-minute experience, step into chest-deep water with a caretaker to meet a beluga whale up close. Touch, interact...
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Discover over 40 exotic butterfly species and colorful birds in a tropical 2,700 sq. ft. greenhouse... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
RiverWorks Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Wilderness Walk Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie... 773-755-5100

Miscellaneous

6:00 pmSolid Pink Disco & DJ Trixie Mattel The Salt Shed. Live concert performance.

Dining Specials

4:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Gilt Bar Happy Hour Gilt Bar Chicago. Enjoy a variety of crave-worthy bites and drinks, starting with sliders like the American cheeseburger & hot fried chicken...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Bub City Happy Hour Bub City. Sip on refreshing favorites like High Noon for $5 or grab a High Noon Bucket for $25. Enjoy a Back Porch Tea or Easy Peasy Lemonade, both...

Nightlife

6:00 pmRed Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show Red Lace Burlesque. A live show blending burlesque, cabaret, and variety acts for an evening of dazzling, high-energy entertainment...
8:00 pmImprovised Disney Channel Original Movie Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. Relive the magic of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This all-star team...
8:00 pm-
12:00 am
Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra The Green Mill Jazz Club. Gresik's piano performances blend traditional, international, and Swing Era styles with modern hits, creating...