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A Conversation with Rachel León: How We See the Gray
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
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A Conversation with Rachel León: How We See the Gray
Thursday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
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Aneliya Chalakova: Threads of Becoming
Fri, May 29, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Lillstreet Art Center
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Aneliya Chalakova: Threads of Becoming
Fri, May 29, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Lillstreet Art Center
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Poetry Foundation
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson
Thu, Jun 18, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Poetry Foundation
PrEP4Teens Youth Leadership Committee Showcase
Friday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
PrEP4Teens Youth Leadership Committee Showcase
Friday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
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Booked! A Stand Up Comedy show @ Three Avenues Bookshop
Fri, May 29, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Three Avenues Bookshop
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Booked! A Stand Up Comedy show @ Three Avenues Bookshop
Fri, May 29, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Three Avenues Bookshop
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Smart Salon: Contemporary Chinese Artists in Chicago
Tuesday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
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Smart Salon: Contemporary Chinese Artists in Chicago
Tuesday at 5:00 PM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
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Clue in 408
Sat, May 23, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Clue in 408
Sat, May 23, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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That Damn Comedy Show
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · New Rose
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That Damn Comedy Show
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · New Rose
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Mañanas en el museo
Sat, May 23, 9:00 AM
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
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Mañanas en el museo
Sat, May 23, 9:00 AM
Chicago · National Museum of Mexican Art
OH Mother! Poetry
Today at 2:00 PM
Oak Park · Oak Park Art League
OH Mother! Poetry
Today at 2:00 PM
Oak Park · Oak Park Art League
Art Walkthrough - Spring 2026 Cohort
Thu, May 28, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
Art Walkthrough - Spring 2026 Cohort
Thu, May 28, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
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The Mill | variety show & open mic
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Burlington Bar
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The Mill | variety show & open mic
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Burlington Bar
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The OG Hoochie Cabaret By Bodacious Burlesque
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
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The OG Hoochie Cabaret By Bodacious Burlesque
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello
Wed, Jun 17, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim
Fri, Jun 5, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tue, Jun 2, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tue, Jun 2, 9:30 AM
Chicago · The Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation
Today at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation
Today at 2:00 PM
Chicago · Oliva Gallery
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VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition
Tomorrow at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Hydrate Nightclub
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VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition
Tomorrow at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Hydrate Nightclub
Friday Tour: Beyond Boundaries
Fri, May 29, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
Friday Tour: Beyond Boundaries
Fri, May 29, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
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Forrest Frank - World Vision Volunteers - Rosemont, IL
Thu, Jun 4, 4:30 PM
Rosemont · Allstate Arena
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Forrest Frank - World Vision Volunteers - Rosemont, IL
Thu, Jun 4, 4:30 PM
Rosemont · Allstate Arena

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What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

A Conversation with Rachel León: How We See the Gray

Aneliya Chalakova: Threads of Becoming

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson

PrEP4Teens Youth Leadership Committee Showcase

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OH Mother! Poetry

Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation

VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition

Smart Salon: Contemporary Chinese Artists in Chicago

A Conversation with Rachel León: How We See the Gray

A Conversation with Rachel León: How We See the Gray

Aneliya Chalakova: Threads of Becoming

Aneliya Chalakova: Threads of Becoming

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson

Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: Ed Roberson

PrEP4Teens Youth Leadership Committee Showcase

PrEP4Teens Youth Leadership Committee Showcase

Booked! A Stand Up Comedy show @ Three Avenues Bookshop

Booked! A Stand Up Comedy show @ Three Avenues Bookshop

Smart Salon: Contemporary Chinese Artists in Chicago

Smart Salon: Contemporary Chinese Artists in Chicago

Clue in 408

Clue in 408

That Damn Comedy Show

That Damn Comedy Show

Mañanas en el museo

Mañanas en el museo

OH Mother! Poetry

OH Mother! Poetry

Art Walkthrough - Spring 2026 Cohort

Art Walkthrough - Spring 2026 Cohort

The Mill | variety show & open mic

The Mill | variety show & open mic

The OG Hoochie Cabaret By Bodacious Burlesque

The OG Hoochie Cabaret By Bodacious Burlesque

The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello

The World We Want Artist-Led Workshop with Olly Costello

Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim

Authors on Tap: Lydi Conklin and Jessamine Chan with JP Soleheim

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

DanceWorks Chicago: Tendu Tuesdays, Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation

Art Salon at Oliva Gallery: Artist-Led Critique & Conversation

VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition

VER-SIS: Brandy vs. Monica – Chicago’s Ultimate Drag Competition

Friday Tour: Beyond Boundaries

Friday Tour: Beyond Boundaries

Forrest Frank - World Vision Volunteers - Rosemont, IL

Forrest Frank - World Vision Volunteers - Rosemont, IL

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