Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Chicago on Saturday, Sep 19: 33 picks, refreshed weekly.
33 picks · checked Sep 10
Douglass Park, 1401 S Sacramento Dr., Pilsen, West Town & the West SideE.C. Kropp Co. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsTool, Morrissey and Nas lead Riot Fest’s Saturday lineup in Douglass Park.
Douglass Park, 1401 S Sacramento Dr., Pilsen, West Town & the West SideE.C. Kropp Co. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsTool, Morrissey and Nas lead Riot Fest’s Saturday lineup in Douglass Park.
Wrightwood Park, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleVictor Grigas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsExplore Chicago’s cultural variety one dumpling at a time at the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s food festival.
Wrightwood Park, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleVictor Grigas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsExplore Chicago’s cultural variety one dumpling at a time at the Chicago Cultural Alliance’s food festival.
Hamilton Park and Cultural Center, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideChris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEnglewood Jazz Festival brings original music and intergenerational ensembles to Hamilton Park for its 27th edition.
Hamilton Park and Cultural Center, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideChris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEnglewood Jazz Festival brings original music and intergenerational ensembles to Hamilton Park for its 27th edition.
United Center, 1901 W Madison, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideUser:JeremyA · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia CommonsPhoebe Bridgers brings the Lost Tour to the United Center with special guest Alex G.
United Center, 1901 W Madison, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideUser:JeremyA · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia CommonsPhoebe Bridgers brings the Lost Tour to the United Center with special guest Alex G.
Navy Pier, Streeterville, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMojnsen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCommon, ballet and comedy share Navy Pier’s free festival of Chicago performers across five stages.
Navy Pier, Streeterville, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMojnsen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCommon, ballet and comedy share Navy Pier’s free festival of Chicago performers across five stages.
Shedd Aquarium, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDance salsa, cumbia and merengue at Shedd’s Ritmo del Mar, with aquarium exhibits included in the evening ticket.
Shedd Aquarium, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDance salsa, cumbia and merengue at Shedd’s Ritmo del Mar, with aquarium exhibits included in the evening ticket.
Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopI'm nonpartisan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHilary Hahn plays Mendelssohn with the CSO, framed by Schumann and Dvořák under Petr Popelka.
Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Downtown, the Loop & West LoopI'm nonpartisan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHilary Hahn plays Mendelssohn with the CSO, framed by Schumann and Dvořák under Petr Popelka.
North BroadwayPaul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrowse 150 juried artists along Broadway at the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, with music, food and family activities.
North BroadwayPaul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrowse 150 juried artists along Broadway at the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, with music, food and family activities.
Garfield Park Field House. 100 N. Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60624Disabled Chicago artists and Garfield Park student composers share a free art-and-music showcase at the field house.
Garfield Park Field House. 100 N. Central Park Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60624Disabled Chicago artists and Garfield Park student composers share a free art-and-music showcase at the field house.
Haymarket House, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareDan Leonard · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsDance, local artists and climate action come together at Uptown Rhythm Festival at Haymarket House.
Haymarket House, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareDan Leonard · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsDance, local artists and climate action come together at Uptown Rhythm Festival at Haymarket House.
Roscoe Street — Damen to Leavitt, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyvillew_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClassic cars, two music stages and a children’s area turn Roscoe Street into a weekend festival.
Roscoe Street — Damen to Leavitt, Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyvillew_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsClassic cars, two music stages and a children’s area turn Roscoe Street into a weekend festival.
Lyric Opera House, Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopRaymond Britt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJoffrey premieres John Neumeier’s Liliom in Chicago, pairing narrative ballet with Michel Legrand’s jazz-inflected score.
Lyric Opera House, Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopRaymond Britt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJoffrey premieres John Neumeier’s Liliom in Chicago, pairing narrative ballet with Michel Legrand’s jazz-inflected score.
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDuke Ellington’s music carries Twelfth Night’s disguises and romantic mix-ups into 1930s Harlem in Play On!
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDuke Ellington’s music carries Twelfth Night’s disguises and romantic mix-ups into 1930s Harlem in Play On!
Participating Chicago galleries and institutions, CitywideU.S. Army · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGallery openings, artist conversations and performances connect more than 50 spaces during Chicago Exhibition Week.
Participating Chicago galleries and institutions, CitywideU.S. Army · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGallery openings, artist conversations and performances connect more than 50 spaces during Chicago Exhibition Week.
Art Institute of Chicago, Regenstein Hall, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopPedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFollow seven decades of Willem de Kooning’s drawing through more than 200 works at the Art Institute.
Art Institute of Chicago, Regenstein Hall, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopPedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFollow seven decades of Willem de Kooning’s drawing through more than 200 works at the Art Institute.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopGregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDancehall and reggaetón meet contemporary art in the MCA’s look at Caribbean music, resistance and joy.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopGregory Ford Henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDancehall and reggaetón meet contemporary art in the MCA’s look at Caribbean music, resistance and joy.
James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W Randolph, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAaron Volkening · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBaby and Johnny’s summer romance reaches the Nederlander with live music in Dirty Dancing: The Musical.
James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W Randolph, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAaron Volkening · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBaby and Johnny’s summer romance reaches the Nederlander with live music in Dirty Dancing: The Musical.
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleKenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTrade playground nostalgia for karaoke, a live band and retro DJ sets at Lincoln Park Zoo’s adults-only ’80s vs. ’90s night.
Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleKenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTrade playground nostalgia for karaoke, a live band and retro DJ sets at Lincoln Park Zoo’s adults-only ’80s vs. ’90s night.
The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe comedian behind Father and The Intruder brings The Big Bowl Tour to the Chicago Theatre: Atsuko Okatsuka, in person.
The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe comedian behind Father and The Intruder brings The Big Bowl Tour to the Chicago Theatre: Atsuko Okatsuka, in person.
Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up, Downtown Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA pumpkin-themed pop-up runs at Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up downtown.
Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up, Downtown Chicago, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA pumpkin-themed pop-up runs at Jack's Pumpkin Pop-Up downtown.
The Vic Theatre, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvillePaul R. Burley · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsComedy and poetry meet in ALOK’s live show at the Vic Theatre.
The Vic Theatre, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvillePaul R. Burley · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsComedy and poetry meet in ALOK’s live show at the Vic Theatre.
Union PadelTry padel and half-hour fitness classes at Union Padel’s West Loop wellness gathering.
Union PadelTry padel and half-hour fitness classes at Union Padel’s West Loop wellness gathering.
1360 N Wells St – Wells Street between Schiller and EvergreenWells Street celebrates Old Town’s German heritage with bands, bratwurst, crafts and stein-holding contests.
1360 N Wells St – Wells Street between Schiller and EvergreenWells Street celebrates Old Town’s German heritage with bands, bratwurst, crafts and stein-holding contests.
875 North Michigan Avenue plaza, Magnificent Mile, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopVincent Desjardins from Paris, France · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSixty artists bring a free outdoor art fair to the plaza and sidewalks at 875 North Michigan Avenue.
875 North Michigan Avenue plaza, Magnificent Mile, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopVincent Desjardins from Paris, France · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSixty artists bring a free outdoor art fair to the plaza and sidewalks at 875 North Michigan Avenue.
