May 14, 2026
Thursday

Headliners

6:40 pmChicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Rate Field. MLB Baseball Game. 312-674-1000
7:00 pmMy Generation Tour Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. A concert series celebrating 1965-1975 pop-rock music.

Festivals

7:00 pmMy Generation Tour Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. A concert series celebrating 1965-1975 pop-rock music.

The Arts

1:00 pmHeartbreak Hotel Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
1:30 pmFather Of The Bride Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Terrace. Musical theatrical performance.
6:00 pmLorna Shore, Paleface Swiss & Signs of the Swarm Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana, Gary. Live rock / metal music.
6:30 pmCorrosion of Conformity The Outset. Live rock / metal music.
7:00 pmLes Miserables Cadillac Palace Theatre. Live On Stage.
7:00 pmSouth Pacific Paramount Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmThe Paper Kites House of Blues Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
7:00 pmInner Wave & Los Mesoneros Metro. Pop / rock performance.
7:00 pmRyan Long Zanies. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmLavelle Dontae Gino's East of Chicago. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmTino Cochino Chicago Improv, Schaumburg. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmLes Miserables Cadillac Palace Theatre. Live On Stage.
7:30 pmKarla Bonoff City Winery. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmWait Wait...Don't Tell Me Studebaker Theater. Event with tickets available.
7:30 pmTenille Townes S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Performing country music live.
7:30 pmThe Wedding Singer Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmAin't Misbehavin' The Yard. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Poulenc's Gloria & Saint-Saens Organ Symphony Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:30 pmIvy Park West. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmKatherine Blanford Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmNonpoint Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Live rock / metal music.
7:30 pmWindfall Steppenwolf Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmCovenant - Play Owen Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmHell's Belles - Tribute to AC/DC The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Live concert performance.
8:00 pmDylan Scott Joe's Live, Rosemont. Performing country music live.
8:00 pmJ Roddy Walston Schubas Harmony Grill. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmTwin Peaks Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmBabyfxce E Avondale Music Hall. Rap / hip hop music performance.
8:00 pmJD Simo & Luther Dickinson Garcia's. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe Second City Mainstage 114th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmStop the Presses Reggies Chicago. Pop / rock performance.
8:30 pmJackie Venson Fitzgerald's Nightclub, Berwyn. Jazz / blues concert performance.

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...

Sports

6:40 pmChicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Rate Field. MLB Baseball Game. 312-674-1000
7:00 pmNIASHF - A Night At The Fights Des Plaines Theatre. Boxing sporting event.

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 amGoldilocks and the Three Bears Beverly Art Center. This musical is JUST RIGHT! This show is based on the classic story of a young girl who ventures into the woods and stumbles...
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
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...
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

7:00 pmChoir! Choir! Choir! Gorton Center, Lake Forest. Live concert performance.
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...