June 27, 2025
Friday

Headliners

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest Tasting event features tacos, tequila, margaritas, and a throwback hip-hop festival with live music. Enjoy street tacos, craft margaritas...
6:30 pmGrant Park Music Festival Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. Founded in the 1930s, the festival features the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, presenting...

Festivals

5:00 pm-
10:00 pm
Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest Tasting event features tacos, tequila, margaritas, and a throwback hip-hop festival with live music. Enjoy street tacos, craft margaritas...
6:30 pmGrant Park Music Festival Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. Founded in the 1930s, the festival features the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus, presenting...

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...
6:00 pmAfter 7 City Winery. R&B / soul music performance.
7:00 pmComedysportz Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. The ultimate comedy battle where two improv teams compete for laughs and points! A witty Ref keeps the...
7:00 pmThe Roots Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park. Rap / hip hop music performance.
7:00 pmDamien Lemon Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmChris Stapleton Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park. Performing country music live.
7:00 pmThe Dramatics Country Club Hills Amphitheater. R&B / soul music performance.
7:00 pmAsif Ali Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmDave Matthews Band Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmBack To The Future In Concert Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:30 pmThe Prom Woodstock Opera House. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmAlways Something There... Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmWar of the Worlds - Play Lifeline Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmAimee Mann Riviera Theatre. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmScandal House of Blues Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe Cat Empire Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe Blue Stones The Vic Theater. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmAaron Tippin The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Performing country music live.
9:00 pmMountain Grass Unit Martyrs. Live bluegrass performance.

Sports

6:30 pmPFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals Wintrust Arena. Mixed martial arts competition.
6:40 pmChicago White Sox vs. San Francisco Giants Rate Field. MLB Baseball Game.

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

9:15 amSea Otter Encounter Shedd Aquarium. Meet a sea otter at with a behind-the-scenes look and up-close interaction behind an acrylic barrier. Learn about otters and...
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 pmMotoblot Kick-Start Party Beat Kitchen. Annual Motoblot motorcycle rally celebrating motorcycle and hot rod culture.

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
Grazing Hour Cabra. Dig into bold bites like Spicy Sticky Wings, Pork Belly Sliders, and mix-and-match Empanadas, paired with drink specials including...
8:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Happier Hour @ Offshore Rooftop Offshore Rooftop. Enjoy $7 wine, rotating cocktails, and daily food specials. Snap a photo with the stunning skyline as your backdrop. Offer...

Nightlife

4:00 pmDelilah's Rock n Roll Jukebox Delilah's. Features Juke Box Friday spins starting at 9pm with $3 Labatt Blue, $3 Maker's Mark Bourbon.
5:00 pm-
2:00 am
Fridays at Cerise Cerise Rooftop. Sip, sway, and take in the skyline views. Sunset Set White Owl, 5pm-9pm and Night Shift with Local Chicago DJs from 9pm-2am...
6:00 pmRed Velvet Burlesque Show Y Bar. Captivating audiences with standout choreography and timeless burlesque in this adult-theme perfromance.
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...
7:00 pmTrivia Night at The Pink Squirrel The Pink Squirrel. Hosted by Whaddayaknow Trivia.
9:00 pmTrapped in a Musical Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. A fully improvised Broadway-style show where you decide the story, characters, and chaos. With no script...