Whether it’s the Ballet, baseball, stunning architecture, world-class museums, beautiful theatres or gourmet restaurants, Chicago has them all; in fact, it’s a city which provides something for every traveler. There are very few cities that make better use of summer than Chicago, when locals shake off the winter blues and enjoy till the very last drop of summer fun. From amazing street festivals to picnics in the park to hitting the beach, there’s a host of things to do in Chicago.
Amazing Chicago's Funhouse Maze
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- City: Chicago
Timings vary but usually 10:00-20:00 with free about $10.95 adults, $9.95 children. 4000 square feet of tunnels and mazes for adults & kids over 7 years old...
Annoyance Theater
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- City: Chicago
The Annoyance began with the long-running Co-ed Prison Sluts, which set the tone for what followed: fun, original shows with equal parts ironic kitsch and cheerful shock, led by Mick Napier, who direc...
Aon Center
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- City: Chicago
Originally known as the Standard Oil Building, The Aon Center is America's fourth tallest building from base to roof, after the Empire State Building in New York, and fifteenth tallest in the world by...
Apollo Theater
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- City: Chicago
Box office Monday-Tuesday 10:00-18:00, Wednesday-Saturday 10:00-20:00, Sunday 11:00-16:00. Studio shows around $20, mainstage $35-$50. An eclectic mix on two stages includes solo shows, major contempo...
Apollos 2000
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- City: Chicago
The Apollos is a major local landmark, its art deco theater facade now serving a music hall. The events calendar is dominated by live Mexican bands, but branches out into a little of everything. You'l...
Aragon Ballroom
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- City: Chicago
Built in 1926 with an interior that is meant to recreate a Spanish palace courtyard, the Aragon cost more than two million dollars at the time, and the well-preserved interior still has the otherworld...
Arie Crown Theater
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- City: Chicago
Box Office: Monday-Saturday 10:00-18:00. Comfortable sit-down music venue in the midst of McCormick Place. It hosts big pop, rock, gospel, and R&B concerts as well as occasional musical....
Arts Club of Chicago
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- City: Chicago
Easy to miss, as it's located on a side street without much in the way of signage (or advertising), but this gallery has a long history — it opened in 191...
AT&T Corporate Center
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- City: Chicago
Built by Adrian Smith in 1989, the granite-clad AT&T Corporate Center is one of the city's more distinctive skyscrapers for its massive size, spiked roof pi...
Beverly Arts Center
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- City: Chicago
The Beverly Arts Center is a community arts center offering film screenings, dance and dramatic performances, and monthly art gallery exhibits. Look for the great five-day Irish Film Festival in March...
Biblioteca Popular del Barrio
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- City: Chicago
Biblioteca Popular is an autonomous community operated library and art space. As well as providing access to underground, radical, and self-published literature...