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Whimsy Reigns at the MCA Murakami Exhibit June 27, 2017
The worlds of pop culture, folklore and art join together for the Museum of Contemporary Art's eye-popping retrospective Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg. Displaying over 50 works that represent three decades of Murakami's groundbreaking career, some for the first time in North America, the exhibit supplies a riveting look at how the artist […]
The Laugh Factory Presents: The LGBTQ Comedy Show, The Kiki June 27, 2017
A Kiki is urban slang for a party with good music and friends meant to calm the nerves, allowing people to spill the tea and dish the dirt for the purpose of reducing anxiety and stress. Given the political climate, the LGBTQ community and their allies seem in desperate need of a kiki. Early in […]
Try the Country's Best Barbecue at the Windy City Smokeout Festival June 26, 2017
There’s no better way to celebrate summer than with a barbecue party. Beer in hand, grilled meat, and cool tunes are some of the best ways to beat the heat. The Windy City Smokeout brings all this together with Downtown Chicago as the perfect setting. This year’s festivities mark the festival’s fifth. The event is hosted by […]
Catch an Outdoor Movie on a Chicago Summer Night June 26, 2017
Chicagoans embrace summer by spending as much time outdoors as humanly possibly. From working out on the beach to dining on a lake or river-side patio, there are so many ways to make it a summer to remember. Here's yet another great outdoors option: Trade an air-conditioned movie theater for an evening under the stars and catch an […]
Swing into Fun With Chicago SummerDance June 24, 2017
Nothing celebrates the joy of summer better than the annual Chicago SummerDance Festival. Combine the beauty of Grant Park's Spirit of Music Garden with warm weather and the fun of live music and dance, and you have the ultimate Chicago weekly summer event. And it's all free!