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Things To Do At FANEXPO Chicago

Attending FAN EXPO Chicago, the region’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, may seem overwhelming for the first-time guest. With so much to see and do over the four-day Expo, we’ve compiled some of the top highlights to help fans plan their visit to this year’s show, running August 10 – 13, 2023 at the…
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July 31, 2023
Chicago, Get Ready to CAMP!

CAMP, The Family Experience Company, is bringing its beloved shop-and-play retail experience to the Midwest this summer with a 7,500-square-foot Chicago location at 651 W. North Avenue. CAMP is part toy store, part party venue, part immersive theater space — behind CAMP’s signature Magic Door, a speakeasy-style pivoting wall leads to interactive family experiences that…
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July 21, 2023
Blue Man Group is getting a Pretty Damn Sweet Upgrade this Summer

We have been lucky to attend the Blue Man Group a few times. The second time we attended was my son’s first visit and he had a blast. The show is so visually entertaining and I am excited about their new upgrades. Check out the teaser video below and read about the Blue Man Group…
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June 29, 2023
FAN EXPO CHICAGO 2023

Chicago’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, FAN EXPO Chicago today announced highlights of this year’s event running August 10 – 13, 2023 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The four-day expo will see celebrity superstars, comic and graphic novel artists, gamers, and epic cosplayers gather for an unforgettable celebration of all…
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May 11, 2023
Celebrate Mexico Fest at Navy Pier

Navy Pier, in partnership with the General Consulate of Mexico in Chicago and the Government of Jalisco, is excited to announce Mexico Fest, which will take place May 5-7. Navy Pier will host over 30 artisan vendors from Mexico to form a “mercadito” (marketplace), free performances by Mexican musicians and dancers and exciting workshops for…
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April 20, 2023
Pixar Putt Returns to Navy Pier

Pixar Putt, the ultimate pop-up, open-air mini-golf experience will be returning to Navy Pier from Saturday, April 22, through Monday, September 10. To celebrate its return, Navy Pier will be giving away free tickets on our Instagram and Facebook pages the week of April 17. The course consists of 18 fun and interactive holes inspired…
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April 14, 2023
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey to Return to Chicago

Feld Entertainment®, a family-owned company and worldwide leader in live entertainment experiences, announced the highly anticipated 2023 North American tour of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® The Greatest Show On Earth®. Bringing to life an arena spectacle at unbelievable scale, The Greatest Show On Earth will debut stunning feats of real human achievement, musical performances blended with aerial…
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March 22, 2023
Monster Jam^® Arena Championship Series Headed for Chicago

This. Is. Monster Jam™! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to the Chicago area for an adrenaline-charged weekend at Allstate Arena, March 3-5. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. The excitement begins at the Monster Jam Pit Party held on…
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February 18, 2023
Navy Pier Celebrates Black History Month with Black Makers Market, Free Live Art Studio and Staff Highlights

Navy Pier is honored to celebrate in Black History Month with a new Black Makers Market, live art studio and staff highlights. Throughout February, Black Makers Market will take place at the Fifth Third Bank Family Pavilion. Dozens of local African American artisans, designers and entrepreneurs will take over the space to put their products…
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February 1, 2023
Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius

Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago (108 W. Germania Pl.) announced its newest exhibition that will take the immersive medium in a new and exciting direction utilizing the latest technology to amplify timeless music. The pioneering Italian creative team that created the acclaimed Immersive Van Gogh returns with Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius (opening on March…
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January 24, 2023