Chicago’s Thanksgiving Parade has been around since the 1930’s, and will be happening again this Thursday, November 22nd. The parade will kick off at 8 a.m., making its way down State St., starting at Congress Parkway, and traveling north to Randolph St. If you plan to be in attendance, you’ll want to get there early… Read more »
ChiTAG (Chicago’s Toy & Game week) is the largest toys and games festival in the U.S. Whether you’re a young inventor or just a toy enthusiast, ChiTAg is the perfect place for you. This year the fair will be taking place on November 15th-18th at Navy Pier. Educators, investors, consumers, manufacturers, retailers and inventors will gather… Read more »
On Friday, November 16 from 7:00-11:00 p.m., Public Works Gallery in Wicker Park and Someoddpilot will host an immersive art exhibition called Space Becomes You. At the exhibition, guests will be taken on an interactive psychedelic trip of intergalactic landscapes, psychedelic rituals, and curious beings. The intent is constructing unifying galactic mythology both as commentary… Read more »
Come to Holiday Delight and Kudomo Matsuri (Children’s Festival)in Uptown Chicago! This fest hosts a variety of vendors selling handcrafted Japanese goods such as art, food, jewelry, and more! Start your holiday shopping early with one-of-a-kind gifts. Or, feast on traditional Japanese foods, including sushi and baked goods! And for Kudomo Matsuri, guests can bring… Read more »
The Holidays are here, and Chicago is ready to celebrate! Festivities will begin on November 16th at Lights Festival Lane, located at Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Ave. Enjoy many family-friendly activities including face painting, a Santa meet & greet, live music, food and more starting at 4 p.m. Not long after, the parade will… Read more »
This year, Columbia College Chicago hosts the Chicago Comedy Film Festival, November 9-11! This festival will be screening films from both independent and award-winning filmmakers. Also, featuring Q&A sessions with some of the film’s creators as well! The Chicago Comedy Film Festival was founded in 2010. They had the goal of bringing comedians and filmmakers… Read more »
Celebrate the Chicago Bears home games with a tailgate at Navy Pier’s Harry Caray’s starting October 21 through December 16th. For all home games at noon, Harry Caray’s will be hosting a brunch with popular items from their menu like Chilaquiles, Brisket Benedict and Texas French Toast. They will also have a build-your-own Bloody-Mary bar… Read more »
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas will be screening at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. The 129-year-old Auditorium Theatre is the perfect eerie environment to watch Jack the Pumpkin King create a Halloween-y Christmas! The screening will occur on October 31st, and if you can’t make it on actual Halloween, there will also be a… Read more »
Want to experience the most Haunted Halloween ever this Wednesday night? Then check out The 22nd Northalsted Halloween Parade that’ll be crawling out at 7:30 PM! Come down to one of the most popular entertainment districts in Chicago to a parade for all ages that anyone can participate in! Anyone with an amazing costume can register… Read more »
Lincoln Park Zoo is hosting their annual Spooky Zoo event. This Saturday, October 27th, your little monkeys can dress up and trick-or-treat in a safe, family-friendly environment next to their favorite animals. As well as the Spooky Zoo event, Lincoln Park Zoo is holding a five-week Fall Festival. The Fall Festival lets guests experience fall fun… Read more »