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Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Chicago
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with our comprehensive guide to the best events, parades and more.
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Discover the best things to do in Chicago, including popular events, festivals, attractions, tours and free activities
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The best cheap things to do in Chicago
Enjoy the city without spending a ton of cash by searching out cheap things to do in Chicago.
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Check out Time Out’s interactive map of the best things to do in Chicago
The best of the city, mapped.
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The best Chicago museums
Experience art, history and science and these well-respected cultural institutions.
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Events at Time Out Market Chicago
Pride Drag Show
Get ready to werk it at our Pride Drag Show Extravaganza — an unforgettable afternoon of fierce performances, glitter, and non-stop beats in honor of...
Rose All Day
Join us for a sparkling summer afternoon on the roof featuring the award-winning Hampton Water Rosé!
Sip, socialize, and soak up the sun as Hampton...
Patio Launch Presented by St. Germain
Get ready to sip into something fresher and celebrate Summertime Chi in style! We're officially launching patio season, and St-Germain is bringing the joie de...
Juneteenth Celebration
Join us for a celebration of freedom, culture, and community at Time Out Market, featuring a live performance by the dynamic Magnificent Mile Orchestra!...
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Chocolate Pop-up
Calling all sweets lovers! Chef and chocolatier Jorge Kauam offers an irresistible selection of specialty handmade confections, including the viral Dubai...
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Millennium Park's free summer lineup includes outdoor concerts, movies and workout classes
Free tunes, flicks and fitness—what more do you need?
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Chicago was named one of the best cities in the world for green space and nature
They don’t call us “City in a Garden” for nothing
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The 10 best crime tours of Chicago
Explore the seedy underbelly of Chicago on these fascinating crime tours
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Here's everything you'll be eating at Ravinia Festival 2025
This year’s festival pairs Grammy-winning artists with pulled pork, wagyu sliders and a splash of Jamaican spice
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Chicago had one of the biggest population gains of any U.S. city last year
Second City proves its place in the nation
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Music
The world's biggest free blues festival is back in Chicago this weekend
Chicago has the blues—the good kind!
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Millennium Park's free summer lineup includes outdoor concerts, movies and workout classes
Free tunes, flicks and fitness—what more do you need?
The latest Chicago events
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Navy Pier Fireworks
During the summer, one of the best aerial displays you'll find in Chicago originates from Navy Pier. The Chicago attraction hosts twice-weekly fireworks...
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Things to do in Chicago neighborhoods
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Avondale
The traditionally Polish neighborhood is dotted with arts centers, small parks and interesting shops.
Shopping & Style
Shopping
The best boutiques and shopping in Logan Square, Chicago
Fill an afternoon browsing the neighborhood's shops.
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19 Chicago gift shops for unique presents
It’s been said that the best gifts in life are free, but no one’s really buying that, right?
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The best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Find the best things to do in Chicago this weekend with our guide to concerts, exhibitions, festivals and more.
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The best things to do in Chicago today
Find the best things to do in Chicago today, including parties, concerts, screenings and other can't-miss events.
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The 50 best things to do in Chicago right now
Discover the best things to do in Chicago, from iconic venues and views to cultural musts and late-night shenanigans.
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May 2025 events calendar for Chicago
Make the most of spring with our guide to the best things to do in Chicago this month.
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Chicago events calendar for 2025
Find the best things to do all year long with our Chicago events calendar of 2025's biggest festivals, concerts, parades and more.
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June 2024 events calendar for Chicago
Jump into summer in Chicago with our picks for the best festivals, fairs, exhibits and events.
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The best things to do in Chicago this week
Find the very best things to do in Chicago this week, including cultural events, festivals and shows.
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Millennium Park's free summer lineup includes outdoor concerts, movies and workout classes
Free tunes, flicks and fitness—what more do you need?
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Chicago was named one of the best cities in the world for green space and nature
They don’t call us “City in a Garden” for nothing
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The best things to do in Chinatown, Chicago
Go on a guided walking tour, see ancient jade art and explore a variety of shops.
Time In - movies we love
Movies
The best films to see in cinemas in June: from ‘F1’ to ‘28 Years Later’
28 Years Later, M3GAN 2.0 and Brad Pitt motor racing movie F1 are this month’s big hitters, and How to Train Your Dragon is following hot on Lilo...
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Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme is an action-packed espionage caper
Anderson doubles down on the vignette structures of The French Dispatch while giving his pack a shuffle.
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Best Movies to Watch: Your Ultimate Guide to New Releases & Streaming
Streaming is hard. That seems like a misnomer, given that practically every movie you could ever want to watch is now a few clicks away. But that’s the...
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The best comedy movies of all time
Giggle along with our list of the best funny movies like Borat and Mean Girls, as chosen by Time Out writers and top comedians
The 21 most anticipated movies of the summer
From the superhero revivals to zombie resurrections, these are the summer 2025 films you’ve got to see.
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Music
The best songs of 2025 so far
This year of music has started with a bang. We’ve seen Chappell Roan go country, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco smothering audiences with gushy love songs...
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The 37 best inspirational songs of all time
There’s a reason why motivational songs that put a firm pep in your step stand the test of time. As these timeless inspirational tracks prove, music that...
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The 40 best party songs ever made
Party songs come in all shapes and sizes, but to be a party song, there are some rules.
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The best albums of 2025 so far
We’re only a few months through the year and our auditory canals have already been graced with some absolutely cracking new music.
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The 40 best summer songs of all time
From a Bill Withers staple to some Sabrina Carpenter sparkle.