August 5, 2025
Tuesday

Headliners

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

Festivals

6:30 pmMillennium Park Summer Film Series Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. Enjoy fan-favorite films from a seat in the Jay Pritzker Pavilion or relax on the Great Lawn...

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 pmParade CIBC Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmDeath Cab for Cutie Chicago Theatre. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmCyndi Lauper Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Tinley Park. Pop / rock performance.

Retail Events

7:00 am-
10:00 am
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. Cincinnati Reds 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

9:15 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
9:45 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

5:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Good Luck, Babe Cerise Rooftop. A fun-filled evening featuring wine specials from Kaitlyn Bristowe's Spade & Sparrows, girl dinner, raffle prizes, DJ vibes...
5:00 pm-
2:00 am
Tuesdays @ Black Hole Bar Black Hole Bar. Features all beer $3 all night and $6 Well Cocktails.
8:00 pm-
12:00 am
Chicago Cellar Boys The Green Mill Jazz Club. This band performs live Jazz music.