Founded in 1891, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the greatest orchestras in the world.
Paint The City is an artists led non-profit organization founded by Missy Perkins and Barrett Keithley in response to the George Floyd protests in 2020 to heal the city through art.
The Christkindlmarket brings a cherished German & European tradition to Chicago. The city’s most beloved holiday tradition celebrates its first-ever virtual Christkindlmarket “Home for the Holidays''.
360 CHICAGO observation deck, located 1000 feet above Michigan Avenue in the iconic John Hancock Building.
Kalapriya is Dance, Music, Theater & Literature of South Asia. Thoughtful, Educational and fun for all Chicagoans of all ages. They welcome Seniors and Children.
A&A BALLET is devoted to training in strong, versatile dance technique, as well as the development of PERSONALITY, INDEPENDENCE, and ARTISTRY in young dancers.
Gray Line is the largest provider of sightseeing tours on the planet.It has been offering the local Chicago experience since 1969.
The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) is the city’s all-in-one architecture experience: a museum with two floors of exhibitions and a gateway to more than 85 boat, walking, bus, bike, and L tours.
Love, Chaos, & Dinner returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls of Speigeltent
ZaZou. Delight in premium cuisine, mesmerizing circus acts, and unparalleled entertainment.
Lyric Opera is one of the world's great opera companies, known for presenting the finest talent in both classic and world-premiere productions.
Ballet Chicago turns passion into artistry with world-class training, acclaimed performances, and community outreach?right in the heart of the loop
The Joffrey Ballet is a world-class ballet company and dance education organization known for presenting a unique repertoire -- including an annual performance of ''The Nutcracker.''
Chicago Sinfonietta: The Nation's Hippest Orchestra
Since 1898, the Fine Arts Building has been Chicago's creative hub for artists' studios, as well as the home of the majestic Studebaker Theater. Free and open to the public seven days a week.
Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theatre District entertaining up to 1.7 million people annually in five theaters.
Chicago's premier hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour takes you on an extensive route, showcasing the best the city has to offer.
The Chicago Triathlon is the nation's biggest and best rated triathlon, and an event that serves as a beacon of positivity. Offering opportunities for everyone.
The 3,600-seat auditorium hosts stage plays, magic shows, comedy, speeches and popular music concerts. Attend a performance, or take a tour.
Illuminarium is a place where you can experience the extraordinary.
Each summer the Grant Park Music Festival presents 10 weeks of free classical concerts at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) presents rhythm-culture in performances, education programs and community development initiatives that foster great art, social reconciliation and economic justice.
Color Factory, an interactive art experience for all ages. Enjoy a bright and colorful journey through immersive rooms and installations. Rediscover wonder and joy as you jump into color!
Mindworks is a one-of-a-kind behavioral science discovery center where visitors can take part in hands-on research, earn prizes, and learn new insights about themselves and others.
The Center for Native Futures (CfNF) is the only Indigenous artist-run organization in Chicago to promote Native fine arts, foster contemporary artists, and encourage Indigenous Futurists.
Designed to amuse, amaze and stimulate the senses, the Museum of Illusions features more than 80 unique visual and educational installations appealing to locals and tourists of all ages.
The free and interactive park offers children's play areas, rock climbing, a Skating Ribbon, tennis courts, fieldhouse and picnic groves.
Ballet 5:8 is a female and minority-led premiere ballet company performing innovative, original and breathtaking ballets by Mexican American Artistic Director, Julianna Rubio Slager.
The ''Medieval Torture Collection'' reminds us just how much suffering humanity can inflict in the name of cause and justice when the right tools are placed in the hands of fanatics, madmen and tyrant
Porchlight Music Theatre is known for its bold, edgy and intimate music theatre, offering audiences the drama, song and dance “up close” with Chicago and Broadway’s brightest music theatre talent.
The American Writers Museum is the first museum in the nation devoted to American writers and their works.
Tours With Mike makes architecture and history fun and interesting through unique tour experiences, like Ugly Buildings and Underground Chicago (Plus Rats!).
We believe design has the fundamental capacity to improve the human condition, and strive to make it accessible to everyone through free exhibitions in a public space in the Chicago Loop.
The Gene Siskel Film Center hosts more than 1,500 screenings and 200 filmmaker appearances every year.
The Auditorium Theatre is a National Historic Landmark. Visit the theater for a performance, or take a tour of this historic gem.
Established in 1925, the Goodman Theatre is Chicago’s oldest and largest not-for-profit theater.
The League of Chicago Theatres provides a wide range of programs and services for the Chicago theater community of more than 200 theaters
Skydeck Chicago is the observation deck located on the 103rd floor of the iconic Willis Tower.
The Art Institute is the second largest art museum in the country with a collection of approximately 300,000 works of art.
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO) has provided music education through orchestral programs and performance opportunities of the highest caliber since 1946.