Chicago Things To Do, Events, Restaurants, Bars, Shopping and More

The Local Tourist is your Chicago local guide, where you can find things to do, restaurants and nightlife, events, and places to stay. Experience the fascination of a tourist; Feel the comfort of the local.

Summer Begins When Buckingham Fountain Turns On for the Season

In a city of iconic images perhaps the most iconic is Buckingham Fountain. With its bronze seahorses, 1.5 million gallons of water, and 150 foot spray, the fountain is one of the most photographed...

Chicago Fringe Festival Presents Annual Fund Raiser, Five Fifths of The Rocky Horror Show

It’s the return of the Chicago Fringe Festival’s annual fundraiser, Five Fifths.

Travelle Kitchen + Bar brings back popular Wednesday night dinner series.

Chicago Opera Theater Presents "Il Pigmalione & Rita" to Close 2017/2018 Season

Two one-act operas written 25 years apart. The first explores the longing for the ideal of beauty; the second deals with the repercussions of finding it.

Travel Planning Secret Weapon: The Visitors Bureau

With all of the tools at our fingertips nowadays, travel planning is simultaneously easy and overwhelming.

Parkway Bank Park Announces Lineup for "Rockin' in the Park" 2018 Free Summer Concert Series Dates

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Summer in the Windy City Just Got a Whole Lot Hotter with the Return of W Chicago - City Center's Get Out of the Water Event Series

W Chicago – City Center, 172 W Adams, is excited to announce the return of its annual summer “No-Swim Beach Party” event series with GET OUT OF THE WATER - Part 2: Cruel Summer.

Featured Events

The TBOX Baseball Bar Crawl - Cover Your Bases 2018 Murphy's Bleachers 3655 N Sheffield, Chicago, IL 60613 Get Directions 773.478.3378 How Much: $7-20 with Coupon Code BASEBALL or Group Discounts 10th Annual TBOX Baseball Pub Crawl - #CYB2018 "Cover Your Bases"	05/19/2018 - 12:00pm
WhiskyX Chicago with The Mowgli's Live in Concert Soldier Field United Club 1410 Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, 60605 Get Directions - Save on nearby parking* How Much: VIP - $125; General Admission -$75 Taste 60+ of the World's Finest Whiskies With a Live Concert by The Mowgli's, Celebrity Chefs & Food Trucks - Fri, April 27th at The Unite Club at Soldiers Field	04/27/2018 - 6:00pm
Chicago Book & Paper Fair Journeymen Plumbers Union Hall 1340 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 Get Directions 312-421-1010 How Much: $6; Get COMP ticket price Get Discounted Tickets* Find collectible books and rare first editions as well as thousands of titles from a variety of vendors at the 55th annual Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association's Book & Paper Fair.	06/16/2018 - 10:00am
One of a Kind Spring Show and Sale Merchandise Mart The Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654 Get Directions How Much: $12 - $18; Get tickets for $6 - $13 Get Discounted Tickets* If you've ever lost a couple of hours to browsing the amazing creations on Etsy, then you have some idea what's in store for you at the annual One of a Kind Spring Show.	04/27/2018 - 1:00am
Stars on Ice Allstate Arena 6920 N Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018 Get Directions How Much: Tickets starting at $25 Stars on Ice tour Featuring 2018 OLYMPIC MEDALISTS including U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Bronze Medal Team Members, including Nathan Chen, as well as Ice Dance Bronze Medalists Maia & Alex Shibutani	04/29/2018 - 4:00pm
Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters Millennium Park 205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60202 Get Directions - Save on nearby parking* How Much: $35 - $100 The legendary rock star performs at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion with Jon Langford’s Four Lost Souls.	06/17/2018 - 6:30pm
The Monkees present The Mike & Micky Show Copernicus Center 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 Get Directions 773.777.8898 How Much: $48.00 - $275.75 Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees are coming to the Copernicus Center for their first-ever national tour as a duo.	06/14/2018 - 7:30pm
Ireland’s Biggest Multicultural Dance Party: Baile An Salsa Irish American Heritage Center 4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 Get Directions 773.282.7035 How Much: $28 to $30 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Galway’s multicultural band, Baile An Salsa. Dance to a phenomenal mix of Latin rhythms and traditional Irish music!	05/05/2018 - 8:00pm
Chef's Table: Dog Haus Biergarten Dog Haus Lincoln Park 2464 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 Get Directions 312-725-8852 How Much: $35 Join us for an exclusive, intimate, inclusive multi-course dinner with drinks.	05/14/2018 - 6:30pm
Brunch Bites Bottled Blonde 504 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654 Get Directions How Much: Early Bird: $40 Day of: $50 On April 21 from 10am - 2pm, Brunch Bites guests will sample delicious brunch foods and specialty cocktails from 8 of River North's top brunch destinations.
Chef's Table: Latinicity Latinicity 108 N State St, Chicago, IL 60602 Get Directions 312-725-8852 How Much: $35 Join us for an exclusive, intimate, inclusive multi-course dinner with drinks.	04/30/2018 - 6:00pm