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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Feb 1 - Nov 25, 2025 @

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities displays the ground-breaking virtual artworks of four celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga, and Carlos Rolón, through the technical wonders of augmented reality. AR combines the existing environment and virtual elements through VR or your phone. Experience the future of art at Millennium Park. Admission is free, and the exhibits run through November 25th. 

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NHL Preseason: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild

Friday, 7:00 pm @ United Center

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Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art

Intuitive and outsider art is generally defined as art created...

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Visit Old Fashioned Candies

Get your sweet fix at this nostalgic candy store that...

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Try a Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich

Slices of roasted sirloin cooked in a seasoned broth and...

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The Art Institute of Chicago

With a vast collection of art from all over the...

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Pizzaria Uno

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Concerts & Events Tonight

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Red Velvet Burlesque Show

Red Velvet Burlesque Show will perform at Red Velvet Burlesque Show - Chicago at 8:00 pm.

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Red Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show

Find Red Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show performing at Red Lace Burlesque - Chicago at 6:00 pm.

Comedy

The Second City e.t.c. 49th Revue

The Second City e.t.c. 49th Revue will perform at e.t.c. Theater at Second City - Chicago at 8:00 pm.

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Kurt Elling & Christian Sands

Kurt Elling & Christian Sands will perform at Gary & Laura Maurer Concert Hall at Old Town School of Folk Music at 8:00 pm.

Comedy

Luis J. Gomez

Find Luis J. Gomez performing at The Comedy Vault at 7:30 pm.

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Laura Stevenson

Laura Stevenson will perform at Schubas at 8:00 pm.

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Andrew Blake's Monster Jam: One Hit Wonders

Andrew Blake's Monster Jam: One Hit Wonders will perform at RocHaus at 7:30 pm.

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Terry White

Find Terry White performing at FitzGerald's Nightclub at 7:00 pm.

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Raynes

Raynes performance will take place at The Vixen at 7:30 pm.

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Glostik

Find Glostik performing at Reggie's Music Joint at 8:00 pm.

Comedy

Sierra Kenyon

Sierra Kenyon performance will take place at Theatre 2A At The Den Theatre at 7:00 pm.

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Metal Threat Fest - 4 Day Pass

Metal Threat Fest - 4 Day Pass will perform at Metal Threat Fest Grounds at 3:30 am.

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Roast Battle

Find Roast Battle performing at Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago at 9:15 pm.

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Metal Threat Fest (Time: TBD) - Thursday

Find Metal Threat Fest (Time: TBD) - Thursday performing at Metal Threat Fest Grounds at 12:00 pm.

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The Book of Will

The Book of Will will perform at Upstairs Mainstage At The Den Theatre at 8:00 pm.

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Rome Sweet Rome

Rome Sweet Rome will perform at Courtyard Theater at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre at 7:30 pm.

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Grease - The Musical

Find Grease - The Musical performing at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 pm.

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Mico

Mico performance will take place at Bottom Lounge at 8:00 pm.

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Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons will perform at Preston Bradley Hall at Chicago Cultural Center at 6:30 pm.

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Do Portugal Circus

Do Portugal Circus performance will take place at Yorktown Shopping Center at 7:30 pm.

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Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons will perform at Preston Bradley Hall at Chicago Cultural Center at 8:30 pm.

Comedy

Second City Mainstage Revue

Find Second City Mainstage Revue performing at Mainstage at Second City - Chicago at 8:00 pm.

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Water From Your Eyes

Water From Your Eyes will perform at Sleeping Village at 8:30 pm.

Comedy

Jen Kober

Find Jen Kober performing at Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

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Destroyer

Destroyer performance will take place at Thalia Hall at 8:00 pm.

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Anella

Find Anella performing at Reggie's Rock Club at 8:00 pm.

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Young The Giant

Young The Giant performance will take place at Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center - IL at 7:00 pm.

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Jacques Greene & Nosaj Thing

Jacques Greene & Nosaj Thing will perform at Metro Chicago at 8:00 pm.

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Niko Moon

Niko Moon will perform at Joe's Live at 8:00 pm.

Comedy

Lenny Schmidt

Lenny Schmidt will perform at Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont at 7:00 pm.

Comedy

Trey Kennedy

Trey Kennedy performance will take place at Riviera Theatre - IL at 7:30 pm.

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Gertrude Berg - The First Lady of Television

Gertrude Berg - The First Lady of Television performance will take place at North Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts at 7:30 pm.

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Ashland Avenue

Find Ashland Avenue performing at Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre at 7:30 pm.

Comedy

Luenell

Luenell performance will take place at City Winery - Chicago at 6:00 pm.

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Letlive

Letlive performance will take place at House Of Blues - Chicago at 6:30 pm.

Comedy

Luenell

Luenell performance will take place at City Winery - Chicago at 9:30 pm.

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Terrapin Flyer

Find Terrapin Flyer performing at Garcias Chicago at 8:00 pm.

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Odetari

Odetari performance will take place at Vic Theatre at 7:30 pm.

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Joan Osborne

Joan Osborne performance will take place at Evanston Space at 8:00 pm.

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Ashland Avenue

Find Ashland Avenue performing at Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre at 2:00 pm.

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Cascada

Cascada will perform at Des Plaines Theatre at 7:30 pm.

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Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can will perform at Marriott Theatre at 1:00 pm.

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Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can performance will take place at Marriott Theatre at 7:00 pm.

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Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me

Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me will perform at Studebaker Theater at 7:30 pm.

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Equipment - Band

Equipment - Band performance will take place at Subterranean at 8:00 pm.

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Iris Blue

Iris Blue will perform at Beat Kitchen at 8:00 pm.

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Kingfishr

Find Kingfishr performing at Park West at 8:00 pm.

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sombr

sombr will perform at Radius - IL at 6:30 pm.

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Tiffany and Sheena Easton

Find Tiffany and Sheena Easton performing at Arcada Theatre at 7:30 pm.

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Queens Of The Stone Age

Find Queens Of The Stone Age performing at The Chicago Theatre at 7:30 pm.