Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Downtown, the Loop & West Loop on Sunday, Sep 20: 11 picks, refreshed weekly.
11 picks · checked Sep 10
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.
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!
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.
Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopRyan Dickey from Evanston, IL / Chicago, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Bears meet Minnesota at Soldier Field, putting a familiar divisional matchup on Chicago’s home turf.
Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopRyan Dickey from Evanston, IL / Chicago, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Bears meet Minnesota at Soldier Field, putting a familiar divisional matchup on Chicago’s home turf.
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.
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.
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.
Morgan MFG, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBIPOC-owned wine and spirits brands join food and DJ sets at Clink & Sip at Morgan MFG.
Morgan MFG, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBIPOC-owned wine and spirits brands join food and DJ sets at Clink & Sip at Morgan MFG.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSee paintings and drawings by 32 artists under 40 in Palette & Chisel’s national emerging-artist showcase.
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSee paintings and drawings by 32 artists under 40 in Palette & Chisel’s national emerging-artist showcase.
The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopUpstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsXscape pairs its R&B with a live orchestra for Symphony of Love at the Chicago Theatre.
The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopUpstateherd · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsXscape pairs its R&B with a live orchestra for Symphony of Love at the Chicago Theatre.
