Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Chicago on Sunday, Sep 20: 24 picks, refreshed weekly.
24 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Alley Cat, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsBeity chef Ryan Fakih brings his Lebanese culinary perspective to The Alley Cat’s guest-dish and deviled-egg collaboration.
The Alley Cat, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownCarol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsBeity chef Ryan Fakih brings his Lebanese culinary perspective to The Alley Cat’s guest-dish and deviled-egg collaboration.
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.
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.
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.
Riviera Theatre- IL, 4750 N. Broadway, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsZooey Deschanel and M. Ward open She & Him’s Pump Up the Volumes Tour at the Riviera Theatre.
Riviera Theatre- IL, 4750 N. Broadway, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsZooey Deschanel and M. Ward open She & Him’s Pump Up the Volumes Tour at the Riviera Theatre.
Fathom, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleDavid Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChef Tendai Rivers brings the Brunch Boutique to Fathom, shifting brunch into an adults-only evening food popup.
Fathom, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleDavid Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChef Tendai Rivers brings the Brunch Boutique to Fathom, shifting brunch into an adults-only evening food popup.
sketchbook Brewing Co, Evanston & Oak ParkSketchbook’s three-day Oktoberfest brings beer, live music, food and games into one September weekend.
sketchbook Brewing Co, Evanston & Oak ParkSketchbook’s three-day Oktoberfest brings beer, live music, food and games into one September weekend.
Antepli Mediterranean Grill, Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareNick Number · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAntepli Mediterranean Grill has recently opened its doors in Albany Park.
Antepli Mediterranean Grill, Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareNick Number · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAntepli Mediterranean Grill has recently opened its doors in Albany Park.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleBirding trips, expert talks and a live raptor demonstration gather around the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleBirding trips, expert talks and a live raptor demonstration gather around the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
FACETS Film Forum, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleA would-be documentarian’s obsession curdles into menace in Tim Kasher’s Riot Fest aftershow screening at FACETS.
FACETS Film Forum, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleA would-be documentarian’s obsession curdles into menace in Tim Kasher’s Riot Fest aftershow screening at FACETS.
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.
Douglass Park, 1401 S Sacramento Dr., Pilsen, West Town & the West Sideswimfinfan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPierce the Veil, Alanis Morissette and Elvis Costello lead Riot Fest’s Sunday lineup in Douglass Park.
Douglass Park, 1401 S Sacramento Dr., Pilsen, West Town & the West Sideswimfinfan · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPierce the Veil, Alanis Morissette and Elvis Costello lead Riot Fest’s Sunday lineup in Douglass Park.
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.
The Fields Studios, 4120 W Diversey Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownTim Evanson from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEmotionAir brings the Balloon Museum’s air-centered art experience to The Fields Studios, with a visit built around feeling art.
The Fields Studios, 4120 W Diversey Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownTim Evanson from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEmotionAir brings the Balloon Museum’s air-centered art experience to The Fields Studios, with a visit built around feeling art.
