June 18, 2026
Thursday

Festivals

6:30 pm-
9:00 pm
Millennium 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

1:00 pmBrokeback Mountain Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmKinky Boots James M. Nederlander Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmWait Wait...Don't Tell Me Studebaker Theater. Event with tickets available.
7:30 pmNick Colletti Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmCatch As Catch Can Steppenwolf Theatre. Musical theatrical performance.
7:30 pmChicago Symphony Orchestra: Joshua Weilerstein - Lincoln Portrait & Ellington Harlem Symphony Center. Classical concert.
7:30 pmEdwin McCain & Five for Fighting Des Plaines Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmThe Producers - Theatrical Production North Central College, Naperville. Musical theatrical performance.
8:00 pmCarin Leon Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Latin music in concert.
8:00 pmThe Second City Mainstage 114th Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmChiddy Bang Reggies Rock Club. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmGirli Subterranean. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmEnter Shikari Thalia Hall. Alternative music performance.
8:00 pmThe Kevin Langue Show Live Chicago Theatre. Comedic performance live.
9:30 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
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

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 pmMikaela Davis S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Live concert performance.
9:00 pmIvy Queen The Forge, Joliet. Reggae / reggaeton concert performance.