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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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Museums
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
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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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March Madness
Cheer on your school (and bracket) during March Madness at the Market. We'll be showing every game of the tournament, so bring a crew to catch all of...
West Loop
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Drag Brunch at the Market
Time Out Market Chicago hosts a fabulous afternoon of glitz, glam and jaw-dropping performances! Hosted by Khloe Daniels and with bumping beats spun by DJ Geo...
West Loop
Shopping
The Market Shop Pop-Up
Made some room in your closets and cupboards during spring cleaning? Then it's time for some spring shopping! Join Time Out Market Chicago for a pop-up...
West Loop
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Little Chefs' Donut Decorating Workshop
Bring the little ones to Time Out Market Chicago on Saturday, April 19 for a festive, Easter-themed donut decorating class. 2d Restaurant will teach...
West Loop
The latest things to do in Chicago
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Why were there giant jellybeans in the Chicago River earlier this week?
No, that wasn't an illusion!
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Here is how you can have your late traffic ticket fees forgiven in Chicago
You have until June 30 to do so!
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The best April 2025 events happening at Time Out Market Chicago
Cheer your teams on during March Madness, celebrate Easter with springy workshops and more at the Market.
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Chicagoans, brace yourselves for a lot more rain (and tornadoes!) this week
Those April showers are no joke.
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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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Why were there giant jellybeans in the Chicago River earlier this week?
No, that wasn't an illusion!
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Here is how you can have your late traffic ticket fees forgiven in Chicago
You have until June 30 to do so!
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The best April 2025 events happening at Time Out Market Chicago
Cheer your teams on during March Madness, celebrate Easter with springy workshops and more at the Market.
The latest Chicago events
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C2E2: Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo
Get ready to show off your most creative and exquisite cosplay outfit when the ChicagoComic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), one of the largest pop...
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Art
EXPO Chicago
The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art (better known as EXPO Chicago) returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall from Thursday, April 24...
Art
ART on THE MART
Displaying a 25-story-tall video installation on the side of THE MART, ART on THE MART is the largest permanent digital art projection in...
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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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Chicagoans, brace yourselves for a lot more rain (and tornadoes!) this week
Those April showers are no joke.
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April 2025 events calendar for Chicago
Plan your April in Chicago with our calendar of the best things to do, including concerts, theater and art exhibits.
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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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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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A new children's museum for kids 5 and younger will open on the West Side in 2027
The vibrant center will feature 25,000-square-feet of both indoor and outdoor play.
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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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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 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
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The 50 most beautiful cinemas in the world
What makes a special cinema? A colossal IMAX screen, Dolby Atmos sound and cutting-edge 4K projectors are all great, but there’s something more...
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The Best Movies On Apple TV+: From ‘CODA’ to ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
The choices of streaming platforms out there can feel exhausting. Netflix, of course, is a tried-and-tested option – an ever-swelling font of shows and...
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James Bond: who is favourite to be the next 007 after Daniel Craig?
Gentlemen, rev your Aston Martins and start shaking those martinis, because a new James Bond is on the horizon. Menthol smoke has not yet started billowing out...
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The best sci-fi shows streaming on Netflix
Science fiction may still be a niche genre, but Netflix has a way of opening it up to a wide audience. Some of the streamer’s most popular series, like...
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Music
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. We have had the...
Music
The 50 best karaoke songs ever made
Whether you’ve got the voice of an angel or you’re totally tone deaf, Karaoke unites us all.
Music
The 47 best party songs ever made
Party songs come in all shapes and sizes, but to be a party song, there are some rules.
Music
The 30 best love songs of all time
Being in love tends to make you want to shout from the rooftops about how great it all is, so it’s no surprise it dominates the music world.
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The 50 best sad songs ever written
You can pay for all the therapy you want – sometimes only a good cry will do it.