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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. 

Events this weekend

Baseball

Chicago Cubs vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Sunday, 1:20 pm @ Wrigley Field

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Things to do Today

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See a Movie in a Park

For the 21st year, Chicago will be screening movies in...

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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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Grab a Slice of Deep Dish Pizza

Many people travel to Chicago just for the food, and...

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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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Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

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Concerts & Events Tonight

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Sundown Sundaze

Sundown Sundaze will perform at PRYSM Nightclub at 10:00 pm.

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ivri

ivri will perform at Schubas 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.

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Vola

Find Vola performing at Lincoln Hall at 7:30 pm.

Comedy

Second City Mainstage Revue

Find Second City Mainstage Revue performing at Mainstage at Second City - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

Comedy

Chicago's Best Stand Up

Chicago's Best Stand Up will perform at The Laugh Factory - Chicago at 9:00 pm.

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Red Velvet Burlesque Show

Red Velvet Burlesque Show will perform at Red Velvet Burlesque Show - Chicago at 6:00 pm.

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The Black Moods

The Black Moods performance will take place at The WC Social Club at 7:00 pm.

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Hokusai and Ukiyo-E (Multiple Dates and Times)

Hokusai and Ukiyo-E (Multiple Dates and Times) will perform at Cleve Carney Museum of Art at 3:30 am.

Comedy

Jimmy Dore

Jimmy Dore will perform at Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

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Ginger Root

Find Ginger Root performing at The Empty Bottle at 9:00 pm.

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Puffs: One Act for Young Wizards

Puffs: One Act for Young Wizards will perform at Elgin Performing Arts Center at 2:00 pm.

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Jonathan Ellison

Jonathan Ellison will perform at Buddy Guys Legends at 9:00 pm.

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El Grito - Sunday

El Grito - Sunday will perform at Hutchinson Field Grant Park at 2:00 pm.

Comedy

Early Bird Comedy Special

Early Bird Comedy Special will perform at The Laugh Factory - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

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Chicago Immigrant Orchestra

Chicago Immigrant Orchestra performance will take place at Epiphany Hall at Epiphany Center for the Arts at 7:00 pm.

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Ashland Avenue

Ashland Avenue performance will take place at Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre at 2:00 pm.

Other

Cirque Italia: Water Circus

Cirque Italia: Water Circus performance will take place at North Riverside Park Mall at 1:30 pm.

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Cirque Italia: Water Circus

Cirque Italia: Water Circus will perform at North Riverside Park Mall at 4:30 pm.

Other

Cirque Italia: Water Circus

Cirque Italia: Water Circus performance will take place at North Riverside Park Mall at 7:30 pm.

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Time is a Popped Bubble

Time is a Popped Bubble performance will take place at The Crosby At The Den Theatre at 8:00 pm.

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Bug Charmer

Bug Charmer will perform at Cole's Bar at 9:00 pm.

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Derrick Carter

Derrick Carter performance will take place at Smart Bar Chicago at 10:00 pm.

Comedy

Joey Villagomez

Joey Villagomez will perform at Heath Mainstage At The Den Theatre at 7:15 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 7:00 pm.

Sports

DePaul Blue Demons Women's Volleyball vs. Chicago State Cougars

Find DePaul Blue Demons Women's Volleyball vs. Chicago State Cougars performing at McGrath-Phillips Arena at 1:00 pm.

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Kid Congo Powers & The Pink Monkey Birds

Find Kid Congo Powers & The Pink Monkey Birds performing at Beat Kitchen at 8:00 pm.

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sodistilled

sodistilled performance will take place at Subterranean at 8:00 pm.

Other

Beatles Tribute Brunch ft. Polarizer

Beatles Tribute Brunch ft. Polarizer performance will take place at City Winery - Chicago at 12:00 pm.

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Odisseo

Odisseo will perform at Avondale Music Hall at 8:00 pm.

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Marshall Crenshaw

Find Marshall Crenshaw performing at City Winery - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

Comedy

Affion Crockett

Find Affion Crockett performing at Chicago Improv at 6:00 pm.

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Hamza Namira

Hamza Namira will perform at Thalia Hall at 7:30 pm.

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McHenry Music Festival: Bailey Zimmerman, Flo Rida & Bryan Martin - Sunday

Find McHenry Music Festival: Bailey Zimmerman, Flo Rida & Bryan Martin - Sunday performing at McHenry Petersen Park at 4:00 pm.

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44 - The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical

Find 44 - The Unofficial, Unsanctioned Obama Musical performing at Studebaker Theater at 2:30 pm.

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Rabbits In Their Pockets

Find Rabbits In Their Pockets performing at Lifeline Theatre at 2:30 pm.

Other

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 2:30 pm.

Other

Jurassic Quest (Multiple Dates and Times)

Jurassic Quest (Multiple Dates and Times) will perform at Lake County Fairgrounds - IL at 3:30 am.

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Blues Beatles

Find Blues Beatles performing at Des Plaines Theatre at 5:00 pm.

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Nick Pontarelli

Find Nick Pontarelli performing at Arcada Theatre at 3:00 pm.

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Catch Me If You Can

Find Catch Me If You Can performing at Marriott Theatre at 1:00 pm.

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Catch Me If You Can

Find Catch Me If You Can performing at Marriott Theatre at 5:00 pm.

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Geordie Greep

Geordie Greep performance will take place at Metro Chicago at 7:00 pm.

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Cosmic Charlie

Cosmic Charlie performance will take place at Garcias Chicago at 8:00 pm.

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Music Of The Baroque: Gluck - Orfeo ed Euridice

Music Of The Baroque: Gluck - Orfeo ed Euridice will perform at George Van Dusen Theatre At North Shore Center For The Performing Arts at 3:00 pm.

Soccer

Chicago Stars FC vs. Portland Thorns FC

Chicago Stars FC vs. Portland Thorns FC will perform at SeatGeek Stadium at 2:00 pm.

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Mudvayne

Find Mudvayne performing at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom at 7:00 pm.

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Louie TheSinger

Find Louie TheSinger performing at House Of Blues - Chicago at 7:00 pm.

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Jahari Stampley

Find Jahari Stampley performing at Evanston Space at 7:00 pm.

Other

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Find Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern performing at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place at 6:30 pm.