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DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars (full list in event description), Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 2:00pm
West Loop Chicago, Chicago, Il
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lyric Opera House of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Popular in Chicago
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 7:45pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 6:00pm
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Nova NYE, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
The Crystal Gardens, Chicago, IL
SEP
13
Fri, Sep 13, 11:00am
Chicago, Chicago, IL
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14
Fri, Dec 14, 7:00pm
Harvest Chicago Cathedral, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 8:30pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 3:00pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 10:00am
Broadway Armory Park, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
Old Town, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 9:00am
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
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Music events
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18
Tue, Dec 18, 9:00pm
The Promontory, Chicago, IL
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 8:00pm
Firewater Saloon - Edison Park, Chicago, IL
Free
Food & Drink events
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15
Sat, Dec 15, 7:00pm
Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
CELESTE, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
BORDEL, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Paradise Park, Chicago, IL
JAN
24
Thu, Jan 24, 6:00pm
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars & Restaurants TBA, Chicago, IL
Business & Professional events
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21
Fri, Dec 21, 5:00pm
Tantrum, Chicago, IL
Free
JAN
13
Sun, Jan 13, 10:00am
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
JAN
16
Wed, Jan 16, 11:30am
Union League Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
FEB
20
Wed, Feb 20, 12:00pm
Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago, IL
APR
18
Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am
Marriott Marquis, Chicago, IL
Free
JUN
20
Thu, Jun 20, 10:00am
UIC Forum, Chicago, IL
AUG
10
Sat, Aug 10, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
SEP
19
Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
DEC
21
Fri, Dec 21, 5:00pm
Tantrum, Chicago, IL
Free
JAN
13
Sun, Jan 13, 10:00am
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
JAN
16
Wed, Jan 16, 11:30am
Union League Club of Chicago, Chicago, IL
FEB
20
Wed, Feb 20, 12:00pm
Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago, IL
APR
18
Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am
Marriott Marquis, Chicago, IL
Free
JUN
20
Thu, Jun 20, 10:00am
UIC Forum, Chicago, IL
AUG
10
Sat, Aug 10, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
SEP
19
Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Performing & Visual Arts events
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15
Sat, Dec 15, 12:00pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 5:00pm
Benito Juarez High School, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 6:00pm
Morgan's on Fulton, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 10:00am
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 2:00pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 8:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
FEB
2
Sat, Feb 2, 7:00pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 12:00pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 5:00pm
Benito Juarez High School, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 6:00pm
Morgan's on Fulton, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 10:00am
Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 2:00pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 8:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
FEB
2
Sat, Feb 2, 7:00pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
Seasonal & Holiday events
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15
Sat, Dec 15, 5:30pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
29
Sat, Dec 29, 11:30pm
Spirit of Chicago (Boarding at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Stout Barrel House & Pizza, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Moe's Cantina (Wrigleyville), Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:15pm
The Aon Grand Ballroom, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:00pm
I|O Godfrey Rooftop Lounge, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
John Barleycorn, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 5:30pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
29
Sat, Dec 29, 11:30pm
Spirit of Chicago (Boarding at Navy Pier), Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Stout Barrel House & Pizza, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Moe's Cantina (Wrigleyville), Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:15pm
The Aon Grand Ballroom, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:00pm
I|O Godfrey Rooftop Lounge, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
John Barleycorn, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Parlor Pizza Bar Wicker Park, Chicago, IL
Discounted events
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 12:00am
Chopin Theatre Mainstage, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 12:00am
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
17
Mon, Dec 17, 12:00am
Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 12:00am
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
6
Sun, Jan 6, 12:00am
Oriental Theatre -- Will Become Nederlander Theatre on Feb. 12, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
10
Thu, Jan 10, 12:00am
Lyric Opera House, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
18
Fri, Jan 18, 12:00am
Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 12:00am
Chopin Theatre Mainstage, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 12:00am
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
17
Mon, Dec 17, 12:00am
Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 12:00am
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
6
Sun, Jan 6, 12:00am
Oriental Theatre -- Will Become Nederlander Theatre on Feb. 12, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
10
Thu, Jan 10, 12:00am
Lyric Opera House, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
18
Fri, Jan 18, 12:00am
Court Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
Free events
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14
Fri, Dec 14, 5:00pm
Kinzie on the Rocks - Jewel-Osco, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 10:00am
Unity Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
Creperia Nuevo León, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 2:00pm
3710 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 8:00pm
Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom, Chicago, IL
Free
JAN
24
Thu, Jan 24, 8:30am
Kennedy-King College, Chicago, IL
Free
FEB
8
Fri, Feb 8, 6:00pm
National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL
Free
MAR
9
Sat, Mar 9, 1:00pm
Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 5:00pm
Kinzie on the Rocks - Jewel-Osco, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 10:00am
Unity Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
Creperia Nuevo León, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 2:00pm
3710 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 8:00pm
Lo Rez Brewing and Taproom, Chicago, IL
Free
JAN
24
Thu, Jan 24, 8:30am
Kennedy-King College, Chicago, IL
Free
FEB
8
Fri, Feb 8, 6:00pm
National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL
Free
MAR
9
Sat, Mar 9, 1:00pm
Weissbluth Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Free
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DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 6:00pm
United Club, Chicago, IL
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 9:00pm
Red Star Cocktail Lounge, Richton Park, IL
Free
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 7:00pm
Abbington Distinctive Banquets, Glen Ellyn, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 7:00am
Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr, Rosemont, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 2:00pm
200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN
FEB
16
Sat, Feb 16, 1:00pm
Uptown Arts District, Michigan City, IN
AUG
30
Fri, Aug 30, 10:00am
Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See, Manteno, IL
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 6:00pm
United Club, Chicago, IL
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 9:00pm
Red Star Cocktail Lounge, Richton Park, IL
Free
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 7:00pm
Abbington Distinctive Banquets, Glen Ellyn, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 7:00am
Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr, Rosemont, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 2:00pm
200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN
FEB
16
Sat, Feb 16, 1:00pm
Uptown Arts District, Michigan City, IN
AUG
30
Fri, Aug 30, 10:00am
Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See, Manteno, IL
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