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.

Ravinia Introduces Two New Restaurants: Lawn Bar and Tree Top

Ravinia. That perennial summer favorite for Chicago concert lovers. Tickets have gone on sale and there are 140 events scheduled for Ravinia this summer featuring acts as varied as Loverboy, Alison...

Time Out Magazine's Bar Awards, About Which I Complain Bitterly.

In the upstairs event space over Bad Hunter, hosted and properly boozed by

Free Father's Day Drink for Dads at Rojo Gusano

Rojo Gusano toasts dads this Father's Day with a free drink for all dads Sunday, June 17.

Drink In the Views at AIRE

AIRE, a sleek lounge at the top of Hyatt Centric, is back for another season of breezy cocktailing. Chin-chin!

Journey Into London Below With Neverwhere

Lifeline Theatre presents Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, an epic quest for the hero within.

Hubbard Street Dance Summer Series

Hubbard Street Dance is back for its 40th season of critically acclaimed Summer Series.

Four Star Italian Food at Che Figata

Che Figata just opened in Naperville at the Hotel Arista and you should go there for a lot of reasons.

Featured Events

Brickworld Chicago 2018 – LEGO® Exposition Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center 1551 Thoreau Dr. N., Schaumburg, IL 60173 Get Directions 847-303-4100 How Much: $9 - $12 - Save with code TOURIST18 Premiere LEGO display and exposition! See spectacular creations all built from LEGO bricks by local LEGO enthusiasts. Interactive activities & Vendors too!
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
Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure- Chicago 340 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60654 Get Directions 8056035620 How Much: From $9-$20 (only $39.20 for a team of 2-5 people) after Promo Code: LOCALTOURIST Turn Chicago into a giant Gameboard with this fun Scavenger Hunt Adventure. Guided from any smart phone, teams solve clues, complete challenges while seeing the sights. A fun interactive adventure.