December 11, 2025
Thursday

Headliners

4:30 pm-
9:00 pm
ZooLights The Lincoln Park Zoo. This family-oriented holiday celebration, featuring luminous displays and holiday-season activities throughout...
7:00 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800

Festivals

4:30 pm-
9:00 pm
ZooLights The Lincoln Park Zoo. This family-oriented holiday celebration, featuring luminous displays and holiday-season activities throughout...

The Arts

10:00 amFinding Nemo Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmA Christmas Carol Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre. Meet miserly Scrooge, hard-working Bob Crachit, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and... 312-443-3800
7:00 pmCirque Du Soleil - Twas The Night Before Chicago Theatre. Cirque Du Soleil theatrical performance.
7:00 pmSix The Musical CIBC Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmJoffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker Lyric Opera House of Chicago. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:00 pmSteph Tolev Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmIrving Berlin's White Christmas Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmElf - The Musical Auditorium Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmThe Phantom of the Opera Cadillac Palace Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression and the American modern... 312-922-2110
7:30 pmA Christmas Carol Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmThe Lennon Project The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Live concert performance.
7:30 pmWait Wait...Don't Tell Me Studebaker Theater. Event with tickets available.
7:30 pmSquirrel Nut Zippers Park West. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmJulio Iglesias Jr. Des Plaines Theatre. Latin music in concert.
8:00 pmAndrew Bird Fourth Presbyterian Church. Performing Live.
8:00 pmMarina Satti Schubas Harmony Grill. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmSorry Lincoln Hall. Pop / rock performance.
10:00 pmBOU The Outset. Pop / rock performance.

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 amMrs. Claus! A Holiday Musical Beverly Art Center. It's almost Christmas, and Santa's list is missing! Join Mrs. Claus and the Elf Class of 2025 as they try to find it in time...
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...
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

11:00 am-
2:00 pm
Lunch Prix Fixe Menu Specials Alla Vita. Enjoy a three-course meal with your choice of a starter like stracciatella soup, spring green salad; a main course featuring roasted...
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...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Aba's Happy Hour Aba. Enjoy shareable mezze like Hot Honey Halloumi or a Spread served with House Bread. House Margarita and Classic Martini for $10 . Reserve...
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...

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...
8:00 pmRed Velvet Burlesque Show Red Velvet Burlesque Show. Adult themed event.