Events and Things to Do in Chicago, IL

Tuesday, August 25

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Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic

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25

6:00 PM

Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston, IL

On August 25 from 6 - 8 PM, Central Street Evanston invites you to join us for the 5th annual summer evening Takeout Picnic...

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Thursday, August 27

Featured

Voices of Hope Community Chorus — Fall Invitation

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27

7:00 PM

St Lukes Lutheran Church, 205 N Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL

The Voices of Hope Community Chorus welcomes singers of all experience levels and voice parts! Whether you’ve sung in a choir...

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Tuesday, September 15

Featured

Fundraising in the Age of AI

SEP

15

12:00 PM

Chicago, IL

AI is changing the way organizations identify funding opportunities and make fundraising decisions—but technology alone doesn’t...

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Saturday, August 22

• Supertri Chicago Returns This August Following Record-Breaking 2025 5:30 am

  Lake Michigan, Chicago

  
  
• Fourth Annual LH Wooftop Pawty: Dog‑Friendly Rooftop Event at LondonHouse Chicago 8:00 am

  LH Rooftop, 85 E Wacker Dr, Chicago

  
  
• West Loop Art Fest 9:00 am

  Chicago

  
  
• 3 MONTHS LEFT! Chicago Violin Competition - REGISTRATION OPEN 9:00 am

  60 55th St, Clarendon Hills

  
  
• West Loop Art Fest 10:00 am

  Chicago

  
  
• Back-to-School Health Fair at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 10:00 am

  Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago

  
  
• West Loop Art Fest 10:00 am

  West Fulton Market, W Fulton Market, Chicago

  
  
• Clear The Shelters: Homecoming For Every Animal 11:00 am

  Anti-Cruelty

  
  
• 13th Annual Lakeview Taco Fest 11:00 am

  3500 N Southport Ave, Chicago

  
  
• Medik8 x Sephora is Bringing Age-Defying Skincare Directly to You! 11:00 am

  104 Oakbrook Center

  
  
• JoJo's Birthday Bounty 12:00 pm

  Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 8400 31st St, Brookfield

  
  
• Meet Me at Salone! Mionetto Pop-Up! at Lakeview East 1:00 pm

  Mariano's, 3030 N Broadway, Chicago

  
  
• Summer Wine Down at Gallagher Way 1:00 pm

  Gallagher Way, 3635 N Clark St, Chicago

  
  
• Award-Winning Stage Play "Beyond the Door" Returns Home to Chicago's West Side 1:00 pm

  New Life Covenant Church, 3400 W Division St, Chicago

  
  
• Best Deal - Chicago - Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival - August 22 EV 2:30 pm

  Kings Dining & Entertainment, 1500 N Clybourn Ave Ste C102, Chicago, IL 60610

  
  
• Zoo Uncorked 4:00 pm

  Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 31st Street and Golfview Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513

  
  
• Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show 4:00 pm

  Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture, 2936 N Southport Ave, Chicago

  
  
• Escape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry 5:00 pm

  Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago

  
  
• Candlelight: 90s Unplugged 6:30 pm

  Wicker Park Lutheran Church, 1500 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago

  
  
• The Second City Improv Social at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk 7:00 pm

  Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, 301 E North Water St, Chicago