August 1, 2025
Friday

Headliners

12:00 pmLollapalooza Grant Park. A four-day music festival with 170 musical acts overlooking scenic lakefront views. Headliners include Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler...
1:20 pmChicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827
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

12:00 pmLollapalooza Grant Park. A four-day music festival with 170 musical acts overlooking scenic lakefront views. Headliners include Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler...
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 am-
11:00 pm
Franz West: Millennium Park Millennium Park. Set in Millennium Park, this exhibition features two major works by Austrian artist Franz West - Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit...
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 pmBen Bankas Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmErica Rhodes Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmBeauty and The Beast Cadillac Palace Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmDear Jack, Dear Louise Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmAlways Something There... Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmTwisted Melodies: The Donny Hathaway Story North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Martin Gellner - Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience Ravinia Pavilion, Highland Park. Classical concert.
8:00 pmGhost - The Band Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Live rock / metal music.

Sports

1:20 pmChicago Cubs vs. Baltimore Orioles Wrigley Field. MLB Baseball Game. 773-404-2827
7:00 pmChicago Stars FC vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview. National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) 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
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

9:15 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

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...

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...