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• Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM & 10:15 AM & 10:30 AM & 10:45 AM & 11:00 AM & 11:15 AM & 11:30 AM & 11:45 AM & 12:00 PM & 12:15 PM & 12:30 PM & 12:45 PM & 1:00 PM & 1:15 PM & 1:30 PM & 1:45 PM & 2:00 PM & 2:15 PM & 2:30 PM & 2:45 PM & 3:00 PM & 3:15 PM & 3:30 PM & 3:45 PM & 4:00 PM & 4:15 PM & 4:30 PM & 4:45 PM & 5:00 PM & 5:15 PM · The Fields Studios universe.com · Other ☆Save
• JAZZ BRUNCH ft. The MARLENE ROSENBERG trio! Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB ticketweb.com · Music · Free ☆Save
• Disney's Frozen the Musical Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM · Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• Michael J. Miles & Jill Kaeding Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM · SPACE ticketweb.com · Music · Free ☆Save
• Jersey Boys (Chicago) Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM · CIBC Theatre ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• TravisMathew Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper Sun, Nov 15 · 1:30 PM · United Center ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• A Midsummer Night's Dream Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM · Chicago Shakespeare Theater ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• A Christmas Carol (Children under 5 are not permitted in the theater) Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM · Goodman Theatre - Albert ticketmaster.com · Other ☆Save
• Be Like Blippi Tour - Photo Experience Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM · Rialto Square Theatre ticketmaster.com · Other ☆Save
• Be Like Blippi Tour! Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM · Rialto Square Theatre ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• Vape! The Grease Parody Sun, Nov 15 · 2:30 PM · Apollo Theater ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• It's A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM · Citadel Theatre Lake Forest ticketmaster.com · Other ☆Save
• Windy City Bulls Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM · NOW Arena ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• Chicago Wolves V Manitoba Moose Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM · Allstate Arena ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• SUNDAY DAYDREAM: Celebrating the Grateful Dead Sun, Nov 15 · 3:30 PM · FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Rockin' for Heroes: A Veteran's Day Tribute Featuring 7th Heaven & Friends Sun, Nov 15 · 3:45 PM · Joe's Live Rosemont ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• Drunk Shakespeare: A Drunk Christmas Carol (21+ Event) Sun, Nov 15 · 5:00 PM · The Lion Theatre ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• Lucid Dreams w/ Griffin Maxwell Brooks Sun, Nov 15 · 5:00 PM · Three Top Lounge ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save
• The Breaks Sun, Nov 15 · 5:00 PM · Garcia's Chicago ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Rico McFarland Blues Band Sun, Nov 15 · 5:30 PM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center ticketweb.com · Music ☆Save

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• Alinea 1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 Fine Dining
• Kingston Mines 2548 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 Music Venues
• Original Rainbow Cone 1750 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 Ice Cream
• Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 Museums
• Field Museum 1400 E McFetridge Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 Museums
• Shedd Aquarium 1200 Lakefront Trl, Chicago, IL 60605 Museums
• Chicago Symphony Center 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 Music Venues

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1. #1

   Millennium Park

   Bean selfies and free art tours; the city's front porch. Highlights · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: Center for Neighborhood Technology (CC BY-SA) · license/source

2. AI #2

   Art Institute of Chicago

   American Gothic, Nighthawks and a Ferris-Bueller Seurat. Highlights · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026

3. WT #3

   Willis Tower Skydeck

   Glass Ledge views above the Loop. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

4. NP #4

   Navy Pier

   Ferris wheel, then a river cruise or the Children's Museum. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

5. LP #5

   Lincoln Park Zoo

   Free zoo with apes and seal tunnels; pair with the beach. Highlights · Outdoors · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

6. #6

   Field Museum

   Natural-history giant on Museum Campus. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: Dallas Krentzel (CC BY) · license/source

7. GP #7

   Grant Park

   313-acre front yard; Taste of Chicago in September. Highlights · Outdoors · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

8. #8

   Kingston Mines

   Two stages of blues till late; one cover, both rooms. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: CheepShot (CC BY) · license/source

9. OP #9

   Obama Presidential Center

   Museum tower, plaza and green space in Jackson Park. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

10. OR #10

    Original Rainbow Cone

    Five-flavor cone from the pink shop since 1926. Food · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

11. SA #11

    Shedd Aquarium

    Belugas and the famous rockhopper penguins. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

12. 3C #12

    360 Chicago

    Hancock views with shorter lines than Willis. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

13. #13

    Magnificent Mile

    450 retailers plus architecture-tour icons. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: Ken Lund (CC BY-SA) · license/source

14. #14

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    Top-tier orchestra at Symphony Center, fall to spring. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026 Photo: Ken Lund (CC BY-SA) · license/source

15. JP #15

    Jackson Park

    600 acres with Yoko Ono's Skylanding petals. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

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