The Design Center at The Merchandise Mart is excited to celebrate the annual DreamHome opening on Thursday, April 14 from 6-8pm at a special Preview Party benefitting Almost Home Kids. This Naperville-based charity is the official beneficiary of DreamHome and provides transitional care in a home-like setting to children with complicated health needs, training for…
The Randolph Street Market Festival is home to the world-renowned Chicago Antique Market, Indie Designer Market,Modern Vintage Chicago and the Holiday Market. As seen in Travel & Leisure, the NY Times, Lucky Magazine and featured on TV news shows and web casts, the Randolph Street Market Festival is considered “a mecca of cool”, “the best…
A Heart that Breaks and Flutters is a compilation of sixteen original essays that encompass the range of an ordinary American existence. Set to the backdrop of 1990’s Midwestern suburbia, Corday recounts her failure to embody simple Girl Scout virtues, confesses to years of “Math Unreadyness,”and describes her magnetic awe toward shiny red bubble-wrap. Says…
Art in Motion is an important fundraiser and unique art exhibition hosted by the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago’s Associate Board that brings the thriving art community and philanthropy community of Chicago together to support the very important cause of art therapy. James Rondeau, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Art Institute of Chicago…
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago presents Prime Time, the late night series that reflects the creative pulse of Chicago. Taking place three times a year, MCA Prime Time is an after-hours, electrifying social experience that provides a platform for artists and key cultural groups in the city. May 6 - Purple Get up close…
The Lyric Opera fundraiser is presented by the company's Women's Board and Guild Board of Directors. The evening includes cocktails, dinner and a Lyric Opera performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I. Featured image: The Lyric Opera
Get ready to paint the town red at the Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/N Loop/Michigan Ave’s Wine & Canvas night on Wednesday, May 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment and drink specials at the historic Chicago Motor Club building at 68 E. Wacker Place, where you will get the chance to paint…
Every other month, RAW Directors in cities across the world hand-pick and spotlight local artistic talent in visual art, fashion design, film,music, performance art, hair & makeup artistry, and photography through local eclectic RAW events. With artists from all genres in each showcase, RAW events come together to form an amazing one-night circus of creativity.…
The Logan Square Arts Festival returns to the Illinois Centennial Monument on Logan Square this summer, June 24–26. The festival features live music on two stages, live art from some of Chicago’s best-known street artists, pop-up exhibitions in local businesses, an expanded family area, craft cocktails from the Whistler, and beer from Logan Square’s own…
The Logan Square Arts Festival returns to the Illinois Centennial Monument on Logan Square this summer, June 24–26. The festival features live music on two stages, live art from some of Chicago’s best-known street artists, pop-up exhibitions in local businesses, an expanded family area, craft cocktails from the Whistler, and beer from Logan Square’s own…
The Logan Square Arts Festival returns to the Illinois Centennial Monument on Logan Square this summer, June 24–26. The festival features live music on two stages, live art from some of Chicago’s best-known street artists, pop-up exhibitions in local businesses, an expanded family area, craft cocktails from the Whistler, and beer from Logan Square’s own…
Hard Rock Alley // 230 N. Garland Court Get a whiff of this! ACTIVATE is back on July 14 with SMELL. Follow your nose to 230 N. Garland Court for an introspective sensory experience led by smells, sights and sounds. Explore unique "scent-scapes" created by local artists and designed to delight your nose and…
Come join us in the celebration of Navy Pier’s 100th Birthday on July 15! This family-friendly event features all-day entertainment and events throughout the pier. As part of our celebration, Navy Pier’s restaurant and attraction partners are offering specials at their own establishments for guests to enjoy a fun filled day of events. Specials include: Chicago…
What goes together better than Headquarters Beercade cocktails, canvas painting and an outdoor patio? Nothing, thats what! Come join Headquarters River North and Bottle and Bottega for an evening of painting, drinking and fun on August 16th from 6 to 9 PM. Forget BYOB, HQ has got you covered with delicious drinks and yummy bites…
Image: SPLASH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY TO HOST 34th BLACK CREATIVITY GALA Annual Gala raises money for MSI’s Black Creativity programming The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago will host its 34th annual Black Creativity black-tie gala on Saturday, January 28, 2017. The Gala, planned in collaboration with a committee of prominent Chicago African-American…
