July 17, 2025
Thursday

Festivals

6:30 pmMillennium Park Summer Music Series Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. A free outdoor concert series held at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, showcasing...

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 pmMurder By Death Thalia Hall. Alternative music performance.
7:00 pmIan Bagg Chicago Improv, Schaumburg. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmBeauty and The Beast Cadillac Palace Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmAlways Something There... Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmThe High Kings Des Plaines Theatre. World music performance.
7:30 pmWait Wait...Don't Tell Me Studebaker Theater. Event with tickets available.
7:30 pmAndy Hendrickson Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmDirty Dozen Brass Band The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Jazz / blues concert performance.
7:30 pmKeiko Matsui City Winery. Jazz / blues concert performance.
7:30 pmRonnie Baker Brooks Carousel Stage at Ravinia, Highland Park. Jazz / blues concert performance.
7:30 pmWinona Fighter Subterranean. Pop / rock performance.
9:00 pmLes Savy Fav Empty Bottle. Alternative music performance.
9:15 pmRoast Battle Chicago Zanies. Comedic performance live.

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
10:30 amPeter Pan at Chicago Kids Company Beverly Art Center. Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination...
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

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...