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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Things To Do

Take advantage of everything Chicago has to offer with our highlights of events, activities and entertainment in and around the city.

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Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago April 18-25 — The Mix
Concerts by Nicki Minaj, Leslie Odom Jr. and Suzanne Vega, the CineYouth Film Festival and Congo Square Theatre’s staging of “How I Learned What I Learned” are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
Harry Milas, a magician who is performing “The Unfair Advantage,” sits at the table, surrounded by chairs, where he does his tricks for the audience at Steppenwolf Theatre in Lincoln Park, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Entertainment and Culture
Sleight-of-hand magician Harry Milas will show you how to cheat at cards, but don't try this at a casino
Milas is performing thorugh May 5 at Steppenwolf Theatre’s Merle Ruskin Garage Space.
By Stefano Esposito
 
Art
Amid a sea of paintings and sculptures, Tim Youd makes 'noisy art' at EXPO Chicago
Sitting at a typewriter, the Los Angeles-based performance artist is working on a project to re-type 100 published novels — each one on a single page.
By Stefano Esposito
 
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Things To Do
Things to Do in Chicago April 11-18: The Mix
Expo Chicago, a Kane Brown concert and the Chicago Latino Film Festival are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
Omar Chaparro (left) stars with Mercedes Hernández and Max Arciniega in "The Wingwalker."
Movies and TV
Omar Chaparro steps out of comfort zone for Chicago Latino Film Festival opener
‘These types of characters force you to go deeper,’ says the comedian, who stars in ‘The Wingwalker’ as a deported man desperate to get home to his ailing daughter.
By Gisela Orozco | Special to the Sun-Times
 
Visitors take in artist Wole Lagunju’s paintings during Expo Chicago in 2023.
Art
How to see the art, buy the artwork and hear from the artists at this week's Expo Chicago
It’s the first edition of the Navy Pier festival under new owners with the clout to lure more galleries from around the world.
By Courtney Kueppers | WBEZ
 
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Music
Chicago's 2024 House Music Festival and Conference to celebrate genre's 40th anniversary
Tony Touch, ANANÉ, Ash Lauryn and Karizma are scheduled to headline the Millennium Park concert lineup for the four-day festival. Also announced is the inaugural House Music Parade.
By Sun-Times staff
 
"Hair" (1968) by Christina Ramberg.
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago April 4-10: The Mix
A Matthew Sweet concert, a one-man show about Chopin and exhibitions by Chicago artists Robert Earl Paige and Christina Ramberg are among the city’s entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performs at the Crypto.com Arena during his "Most Wanted" tour in Los Angeles, March 13, 2024. (Photo by Valerie Macon / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Things to do in Chicago March 28-April 3: The Mix
Bad Bunny in concert at the United Center, “Churchill,” the one-man show, Percival Everett in conversation about his new book, and the return of Chicago Architecture Center River Cruises are among the highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan
 
David Marienthal, son of George Marienthal, who was Mister Kelly's co-owner, looks at items in a glass case on the opening day of “A Night at Mister Kelly’s,” an exhibit that features photos and memorabilia from the jazz and comedy club that was popular from the 1950s to the 1970s, Thursday, March 21, 2024. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Entertainment and Culture
5 items to see at the Newberry exhibition celebrating Mister Kelly's
Open through July 20, the show features memorabilia from the iconic Chicago nightclub including a Vivian Maier photo and Lenny Bruce’s bar tab.
By Erica Thompson
 
Dan Smyers (left) and Shay Mooney, set to perform Friday at the United Center, are new judges on "The Voice."
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago March 21-27: The Mix
A Dan + Shay concert, a new take on ‘Peter Pan’ and a stand-up show by Ali Wong are among the entertainment highlights of the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Lollapalooza
SZA, Tyler, the Creator, Blink 182, Stray Kids among 2024 Lollapalooza headliners
Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Deftones, Victoria Monét are among the more than 170 artists scheduled for the four-day fest. Tickets go on sale at noon Thursday.
By Miriam Di Nunzio
 
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Entertainment and Culture
Visitors see Chicago skyline, hear lions roar from Brookfield Zoo's new Ferris wheel
The 110-foot wheel celebrates the 90th anniversary of the storied zoo and offers visitors an elevated way to take in its 235 acres.
By Erica Thompson
 
An aerial view of Millennium Park on opening day in 2004.
Entertainment and Culture
Common, Fruko y sus Tesos to headline Millennium Park 20th anniversary festival
The four-day festival in the park is only one of 80 free events scheduled for the park this summer.
By Miriam Di Nunzio
 
Michael Feinstein wears a blue suit and plays a black grand piano onstage.
Music
Ravinia 2024 lineup includes Tony Bennett tribute by Michael Feinstein
Among the summer’s newcomers to the Highland Park venue will be Ben Platt, Violent Femmes and Samara Joy.
By Darel Jevens
 
Olivia Rodrigo performs at the Grammy Awards in February.
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago March 14-20: The Mix
Olivia Rodrigo in concert, the St. Patrick’s Day parade and green river celebration, and the Phylicia Rashad-directed “Purpose” at Steppenwolf are among the highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago March 7-13: The Mix
Lyric Opera’s ‘Aida,’ a dance version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and a Juanes concert are among the highlights of the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
Detroit rapper Danny Brown comes to Metro on March 20.
Music
5 Chicago area concerts to see in March, from an experimental rapper to an indie pop reunion
Veteran hitmaker Bruce Hornsby and David Bowie devotees Sons of the Silent Age are among the acts performing at smaller venues this month.
By Mark Guarino | For WBEZ
 
Zach Bryan performs Feb. 9 in Las Vegas.
Things To Do
Things to do in Chicago Feb. 29-March 6: The Mix
A trio of Zach Bryan concerts, the Goodman Theatre’s fresh take on Homer and a monster truck demo are among the week’s entertainment highlights
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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Things To Do
Things to Do in Chicago — The Mix: Feb. 22-28
The Shindellas in concert, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ the stage musical, and three world premieres at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago are among the highlights in the week ahead.
By Mary Houlihan - For the Sun-Times
 
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