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Experience a full day dedicated to self-care, style, and elevated living on June 14 at 10040 Addison Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131 (inside the sports arena) . This immersive event brings together beauty, fashion, wellness, and lifestyle experiences under one roof, creating the perfect atmosphere to recharge, shop, and connect. Guests can explore a thoughtfully curated lineup of vendors featuring luxury beauty and skincare experiences, elevated fashion and shapewear, wellness services, holistic treatments, IV therapy sessions, a live nutritionist, curated fashion styling pieces, live calligraphy and engraving, and psychic and energy healing services. The event also includes a special guest speaker hosting an exclusive etiquette workshop (reservation required), along with VIP ticket perks such as a complimentary beauty swag bag. Whether you’re looking to refresh your self-care routine, discover unique brands, or simply enjoy a vibrant and uplifting experience, this event delivers a stylish day focused on wellness, inspiration, and community.
Ballet Folklórico de Chicago presents Épocas de México on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7 PM (doors at 6 PM) at the Copernicus Center. The all-ages folkloric dance production brings audiences into the era of the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920) through traditional choreography, regional costumes, and music that tell stories of resilience, cultural pride, and national identity. Performed by Ballet Folklórico de Chicago, the show highlights how folkloric dance preserves Mexican heritage while connecting historical themes to modern Mexican and Mexican-American communities, combining cultural education with an engaging live performance experience.
Experience retro grooves and modern dance energy at Japanese Funk Night: City Pop vs. Future Funk , a genre-blending party celebrating Japan’s iconic music culture at the Hairpin Arts Center in Logan Square. Enjoy smooth City Pop classics, high-energy Future Funk DJ sets, dance battles, and vibrant Japanese pop-culture visuals — a unique night of music, nostalgia, and nonstop dancing. Hosted by Jas, City Pop DJ Van Paugam and Future Funk DJ Tiara.
4 professional actors meet to perform a Shakespeare play… but only after one of them takes at least 20mg of you know what, leading to a fun, twisted take on one of the Bard’s classics. In a nutshell, 4 actors + 20mg = anything can (and Will) happen! 21+ (adult language, sexual humor, reference to drug use, and suggestive elements)
WED Nite Comedy Showdown features 2 teams of Comedians battling for acceptance and Superiority by defending their team with the Audience Deciding the winner! Featuring Some Of Chicagoland's Funniest Comedians!! RSVP At www.mybuddyschicago.com $12 online/$15 @ door.
Ron Bloom Productions presents Queens Of Laughter! Don't Miss This Hot Show Featuring Some Of Chicagoland's Funniest Comedians! Hosted by Dana Norris with Headliner Marcella Arguello (Abbott Elementary, HBO Max) Featuring Tina Youkhana and Emily Ogle, Guests BreadxCrumbz and Ginnel Moore. RSVP At www.mybuddyschicago.com
Join the Mabel Manning Branch and Miguel Marzana in this bilingual poetry workshop. Participants will create one or more finished poems in English, Spanish or Spanglish that reflect an intimate connection with life and the world around us. The process will be guided and based on readings, concepts, ideas, techniques, and the participants own creativity. How to Attend : This event is in person at the Mabel Manning Library
In the heart of Lakeview, Chicago, Baby Atlas is an underground speakeasy that has quietly become one of the fastest growing dance floors in the city. On Friday, March 27th, Chicago curators MILES, OSKAR, and LUKAS take over the space for a night fusing their unique styles, creating an unforgettable experience and moments that will last a lifetime. Please join us in the cash only speakeasy beneath Matilda for a night that is strictly for Those Who Dance.
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, April 16, in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Come thirsty for our Thursday Drink Special: $3 Frozen Cocktails! Dance and Sing to your favorite K-Pop Boy Groups, Girl Groups & Throwbacks, catch Drag K-Pop performances and get on stage and show us your moves to win fun prizes! Hosted by BoyJ, Kitty Van Dyke, and Jas.
CHICAGO — A new installment of Chicago’s underground house scene is set to take over later this month as Insider773 teams up with PulseCheck to present TELEMETRY VOL. 2 on Saturday, March 28 at Everything Bar Chicago from 9:30 PM to 1:30 AM.
Crowd Work Wednesday is an interactive stand-up comedy show happening on March 25 from 7–8:30 PM at The Comedy Bar in River North. Hosted by Pat Bolduc & John Gasper, the show features a rotating lineup of comedians who skip the scripted material and instead riff directly with the audience—making every performance completely unique and unpredictable.
The Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade in Chicago takes place on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the city’s Chinatown neighborhood. The parade begins at 24th Street and Wentworth Avenue and travels north along Wentworth toward Cermak Road . The event is free and open to the public, drawing thousands of spectators each year.
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Chicago audiences looking for something different this spring can catch 420 Shakespeare , a comedy performance that blends classic Shakespeare with improvisation and unpredictable live theater at The Second City . The show runs inside the De Maat Theater at 230 W. North Ave., with select performances scheduled through May 2026.
The Evanston Folk Festival is officially returning to the North Shore on September 12–13, 2026, bringing a stacked lineup of nationally recognized folk artists to the lakefront. Headliners including Indigo Girls, Trampled by Turtles, Josh Ritter, and Valerie June are set to perform at Dawes Park in Evanston , offering one of the most curated and laid-back music experiences in the Chicago area.