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  • Dave Barry: “Class Clown”

    Chicago Hope Academy 2156 West Ogden Avenue, Chicago

    How does the son of a Presbyterian minister wind up winning a Pulitzer Prize for writing a wildly inaccurate newspaper column read by millions of people? America’s most beloved wiseass, Dave […]

    $15 – $35

  • All My Relations: Pride Celebration

    Trickster Cultural Center 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, United States

    The 2025 "All My Relations: Pride Celebration" would like to honor diversity through Native drum and dance, various artists, resource exchanges, and vendor fair at Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg, […]

    Free

  • Book Signing and Presentation: Paris to Pamirs

    2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60612 2249 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join author Jaroslaw Martynuik at the Ukrainian National Museum, June 13 at 6:30pm for a presentation and signing of his latest book, Paris to Pamirs: Eurasian Odysseys. Paris to Pamirs […]

    $10

  • ‘Beyond Closure’: A Screening & Discussion

    Kennedy-King College Theater 740 W. 63rd Street, Chicago

    Join us at Kennedy-King College for a screening of Beyond Closure (2024) and a panel discussion on community responses to Chicago’s 2013 school closures.   The documentary Beyond Closure (2024) by On The Real Film and Borderless Studio recalls the history of Chicago’s 2013 school closures—the largest mass closure in U.S. history—and shares inspirational stories […]

    Free

  • Stitching Stories: The First Thread

    3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

    Stitching Stories: The First Thread is a pop-up exhibition that brings together Asian and Black artists whose works explore cultural exchange, storytelling, and visions of shared futures through textile arts. This exhibition marks an inaugural step toward building a coalition of artists and community members committed to cross-cultural connection and solidarity. The project grew out of […]

    Free

  • Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink! Theme TBD Food and drink will be available for purchase. Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison

  • Stitching Stories: The First Thread Closing Artist Conversation

    3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

    About this event Event lasts 2 hours ALL AGES Free venue parking Stitching Stories: The First Thread is a pop-up exhibition that brings together Asian and Black artists whose works explore cultural exchange, storytelling, and visions of shared futures through textile arts. This exhibition marks an inaugural step toward building a coalition of artists and community […]

    Free

  • Bridging The Divide: Making & Mending

    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a moderated community conversation exploring how artists of South Asia and the diaspora navigate careers at the intersection of art and disability. This event invites participants into a community-building experience that highlights the resilience of artists with disabilities working in creative fields that are often not designed with accessibility in mind. Together, […]

    Free

  • Constructing Ecological Landscapes: Ukraine Webinar

    Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a virtual discussion for the closing of the exhibition Constructing Hope: Ukraine. This program is hosted in collaboration with the exhibition Constructing Hope: Ukraine which is currently on view at the CAC through September 1, 2025. This panel, the closing event of the public programming for the Constructing Hope: Ukraine exhibition, will feature speakers […]

    Free

  • Feierabend | Cider Tasting

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us this July for a cozy evening of cider tasting in the 6th Floor Skyline Lounge at the DANK Haus. Sample a variety of traditional and modern ciders while enjoying a […]

    Free

  • Author Talk: “The Invisible Spy” by Thomas Maier (ONLINE)

    Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

    Author, television producer, and former Chicago Sun-Times journalist Thomas Maier visits the American Writers Museum to discuss his new book The Invisible Spy. It is the untold WWII story of Ernest Cuneo, a former NFL player turned White House insider who worked with Churchill's undercover agents in New York City to conduct the biggest foreign spy operation ever within the […]

    $5

  • Constructing Ecological Landscapes: Ukraine [Webinar]

    Zoom

    Join us for a virtual discussion for the closing of the exhibition Constructing Hope: Ukraine. This program is hosted in collaboration with the exhibition Constructing Hope: Ukraine which is currently on view at the CAC through September 1, 2025. Free with Advanced Registration This panel, the closing event of the public programming for the Constructing Hope: […]

    Free

  • Design News Roundtable: The Greater Midwest

    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for the third quarterly Design News Roundtable, a space for freewheeling conversation with architects, designers, preservationists and community leaders dissecting built environment news of note. Our tapped-in panelists will scour the headlines and opine on recent design, development and planning news across the Midwest and their lessons for Chicago. Brush up on the […]

    $15

  • Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday

    Stammtisch Open Haus, Every 3rd Friday
    DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink! Theme TBD Food and drink will be available for purchase. Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison

  • Architect Talk: John Ronan

    Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    Don’t miss an evening with John Ronan, FAIA, founding principal at internationally-recognized John Ronan Architects, as he reflects on his firm’s design approach and studio culture, and vital practice in […]

    $20