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The Smart Museum of Art in Chicago is hosting a special exhibition through February 2026 of found objects and African art ...

Chicago’s weather will be unseasonably warm for at least part of the weekend, giving residents a chance to enjoy outdoor ...

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

The Chicago Architecture Center’s free annual spectacle, Open House Chicago, returns this weekend, unlocking the doors to more than 200 sites that most of us might not otherwise see. Some old ...

Quit letting your budget call the shots. Here are 10 Christmas markets in Chicago that deliver maximum holiday cheer... The ...

Hell’s Kitchen,” the Joffrey Ballet and the Black Harvest Film Festival are among the highlights in the week ahead.

A Chicago establishment described as "so much more than a bookstore" was named among America's "nicest" places by a nationwide magazine. Reader's Digest unveiled the five winners of its "Nicest Places ...

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