June 12, 2025
Thursday

Headliners

3:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Puerto Rican Fest Humboldt Park. Held annually in Humboldt Park, this four-day celebration honors Puerto Rican culture with live music, delicious food, carnival...
7:05 pmChicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827

Festivals

3:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Puerto Rican Fest Humboldt Park. Held annually in Humboldt Park, this four-day celebration honors Puerto Rican culture with live music, delicious food, carnival...

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...
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 pmKimberly Akimbo CIBC Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmKevin Bozeman Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmWait Wait...Don't Tell Me Studebaker Theater. Event with tickets available.
7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccardo Muti & Esteban Batallan Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:30 pmCorey B - Comedy Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmJoffrey Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Lyric Opera House of Chicago. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:30 pmHorse the Band Subterranean. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmHorse the Band Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmVinny Appice's Sabbath Knights Des Plaines Theatre. Live rock / metal music.
7:30 pmJim Messina The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Performing country music live.
8:00 pmAna Popovic S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Jazz / blues concert performance.
8:00 pmThe Allman Betts Band & The Record Company Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmLedisi & Marsha Ambrosius Chicago Theatre. R&B / soul music performance.
8:30 pmSleigh Bells Metro. 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...

Sports

7:05 pmChicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827

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
7:30 pmGarrison Keillor City Winery. Lecture event.

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...