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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
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Industry Mondays
Head to Time Out Market Chicago on Mondays for industry night powered by Tromba Tequila's Cafeto. Enjoy a variety of delicious foods while sipping...
West Loop
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Tini Tuesdays
Take a load off with Tini Tuesdays at Time Out Market Chicago. After 4pm, you can sip $10 martinis—your choice of classic, dirty or...
West Loop
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Winesday
Join Time Out Market Chicago every Wednesday for a relaxing evening of wine specials. Unwind with a glass of vino, paired with food from some of...
West Loop
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Trivia with Whaddayaknow?
Come alone or bring a group for weekly trivia on Wednesdays at the Market! Hosted by Whaddayaknow?, the evening will test your knowledge on a variety of...
West Loop
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Live DJs
Looking for a place to groove on the weekends? Every Friday and Saturday, Time Out Market Chicago is home to live DJs spinning beats from 7-10pm. Come join us...
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The best places to watch the Chicago River dyeing
Get a great view of the Chicago River dyeing ceremony for St. Patrick's Day from these vantage points.
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Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025 guide: Time, route and where to watch
Find the best spots to watch the bagpipers and dancers in the St. Patrick's Day Parade with our guide to the festivities.
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The best St. Patrick’s Day 2025 events in Chicago
Channel the spirit of the Irish with parades, parties and more of the best St. Patrick's Day festivities.
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Shamrock’n the Block
Looking for something to do after the St. Patrick's Day Parade downtown? On March 15, Old St. Patrick's Church hosts this all-day block party in West Loop...
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Extra Life Chicago Gaming Convention
Lurie Children’s Hospital hosts this third annual fundraising event that brings together the local gaming community for a good cause. Attendees...
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This Chicago pizza was just named one of the best in the world
Milly's Pizza in the Pan serves pies with a caramelized crust.
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This legendary NYC bagel shop is opening its first-ever location in Chicago
H&H Bagels is coming to West Loop.
Travel
Chicago was just named one of the best destinations for women solo travelers
A new study looks at safety data, weather, average hotel costs and more to come up with a list of best cities for women solo travelers in the world.
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Ice Skating at Maggie Daley Park
Situated in the heart of downtown Chicago with the city's sweeping skyline as a backdrop, the Skating Ribbon at Maggie Daley Park is a winter attraction...
Millennium Park
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The Orchid Show: India Blooms
Need a break from the monotonous sights of winter in Chicago? Head to the North Shore for the Chicago Botanic Garden's annual orchid show, where there are...
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Chicago Psych Fest
A winter tradition that's just as enjoyable as ice skating in Maggie Daley Park or standing under the heat lamps on CTA platforms, the annual Chicago Psych...
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Avondale
The traditionally Polish neighborhood is dotted with arts centers, small parks and interesting shops.
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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 March 2025 events in Chicago
Plan your March in Chicago with our calendar of the best things to do, including picks for theater productions, parades and festivals.
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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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St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago 2025: Where to celebrate
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with the annual dyeing of the river, parades, events and trips to the pub.
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The best places to watch the Chicago River dyeing
Get a great view of the Chicago River dyeing ceremony for St. Patrick's Day from these vantage points.
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Everything you need to know about the Chicago River dyeing for St. Patrick’s Day 2025
Here's when and where to watch the beloved Chicago tradition.
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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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The 52 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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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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Here is how you can be an extra on the next season of 'The Bear'
Filming for season four of 'The Bear' will kick off in Chicago later this month.
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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 100 best movies of all time to watch right now
Silent classics, noirs, space operas and everything in between: Somehow we managed to rank the best movies of all time
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The 21 Best Stephen King Movies of All Time
Second only by Shakespeare, Stephen King is the most adapted author of all time. With 60 movies and counting, King’s novels and short stories have...
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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
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‘Zero Day’ filming locations: Where does Robert De Niro’s new cyber-attack thriller unfold?
Zero Day is a fast-paced political thriller in the mold of The Parallax View and The Manchurian Candidate. The new Netflix six-part series dares to wonder...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The 64 best ’80s hits
The ’80s changed music forever. That’s no secret. But choosing the best songs from the era is no easy task.