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Noah Berlatsky looks at paintings by Drossos P. Skyllas featured in the exhibition “Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-taught Art in Chicago” at the Intuit Art Museum on May 23, 2025, in Chicago. The painting in the center is from 1965 and titled "Little Pearl." (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

What to do in Chicago: ‘Amadeus,’ Bowie Ball and Through N Through

January 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Around the area this weekend: the Wicker Park Indoor Farmers Market, DeffJam and an Intuit Art Museum exhibit. Plus the Illinois Home Show and Illinois Bridal & Wedding Expo.

Big Easy of the Harlem Globetrotters plays with a ball attached to his hand during the Harlem Globetrotters World Tour at Qudos Bank Arena on April 15, 2018, in Sydney, Australia. (Daniel Munoz/Getty Images)

What to do in Chicago: Harlem Globetrotters, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and holiday magic

December 26, 2025 at 9:41 p.m.

Around the area this weekend, The Waco Brothers play The Hideout, Hell in a Handbag has a holiday show and it's the final week for this year's live staging of...

New Year's Eve fireworks explode over the Chicago River on Jan. 1, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

New Year’s Eve 2025: Our 20 from ‘Rockin’ downtown fireworks to the concerts and dance parties

December 24, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

Chance the Rapper heads up the hometown “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” Metro and Salt Shed hold music parties and the New Philharmonic plans its annual celebration.

Shaquille O'Neal as DJ Diesel performs at Talking Stick Resort on Feb. 10, 2023, in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

What to do in Chicago: Music by Shaquille O’Neal and Anthony Rapp, bull riding and holiday craft fairs

December 18, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

This weekend, the Professional Bull Riders’ “Unleash the Beast” series comes to Chicago, the Hideout hosts a Roches tribute and holiday light displays continue around the area.

The Kinjaz Dance Crew in "'Twas the Night Before" by Cirque du Soleil at the Chicago Theatre. (Kyle Flubacker)

What to do in Chicago: ‘Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol,’ a Cirque holiday show and Rod Wave’s ‘Redemption’

December 11, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Around the area this weekend, holiday shows for all ages, plus concert and comedy tours from Christian Nodal, the Sklar Brothers and Rod Wave.

Reneé Rapp performs at the T-Mobile stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park on Aug. 2, 2024. She's part of the lineup for this weekend's KISS-FM’s Jingle Ball. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

What to do in Chicago: Big Jam, Jingle Ball, ‘Duke It Out! Nutcracker’ and holiday markets

December 4, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Around the area this weekend, holiday lights are bright at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Jerrod Carmichael comes to the Den Theatre and there are Christmas concerts all over.

Straight No Chaser performs for the annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in 2019 in New York. (Kathy Willens/AP)

What to do in Chicago: Holiday concerts and shopping and a ‘Sound of Music’ sing-a-long

November 27, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Around the area this weekend, visits from Pentatonix and Straight No Chaser, Erykah Badu plays two dates at the Chicago Theatre and the skating season begins.

Fireworks burst as Chicago’s Christmas tree is lit during a ceremony in Millennium Park on Nov. 22, 2024, near Michigan Avenue and Washington Street. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

What to do in Chicago: Paul McCartney, Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and more to open the holidays

November 20, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Around the area this weekend, holiday lights are being lit all over, from the Mag Mile parade to Christkindlmarket to the Christmas Tree in Millennium Park.

Patti Smith and her band perform at the Salt Shed in Chicago on Dec. 27, 2023.

What to do in Chicago: Patti Smith, Ensemble Español and the Ice Skating Ribbon in Maggie Daley Park

November 13, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

Around the area this weekend, the Ice Skating Ribbon opens in Maggie Daley Park, one of many signs of winter to come. Plus Mars Volta at Salt Shed and the...

Comedians Ronny Chieng and Hasan Minhaj are touring as "Hasan Hates Ronny / Ronny Hates Hasan," coming this weekend to the Auditorium Theatre. (Jamie McCarthy/Mike Coppola/Getty)

What to do in Chicago: Tortoise, D-Composed and a jam-packed comedy weekend

November 6, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Around the area this weekend, comedians Ronny Chieng, Hasan Minhaj, Jo Koy and Druski are just some of the headliners on stages from the Auditorium to the United Center.

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