Arts and entertainment

Chicago Opera Theater
2936 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60657
773-292-7578
All the people who love opera are invited to spend a memorable evening at the Chicago Opera Theater. Great performances have been made accessible to everyone, either residents or visitors. Give a little more color to your existence and open your heart to opera.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater
800 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
312-595-5600
The only professional theater in Chicago offering a large number of excellent performances of Shakespeare’s works, the Chicago Shakespeare Theater invites you to live an unforgettable experience.

The Theatre Building
1225 W. Belmont, Chicago 60657
773-327-5252
The Theatre Building includes three theaters, each containing 148 seats. Ever since its opening in 1977, the Theatre Building has housed 225 theater companies and also the New Tuners festival.

Millennium Park
55 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
312-742-5222
Not just a park, but also a real work of art, the 24.6-acre Millennium Park is located in downtown Chicago. From ice-skating to free classical music, landscape design and impressive outdoor sculptures, the Millennium Park offers it all. It houses a great outdoor concert venue, the amazing Jay Pritzker Pavilion, designed by Frank Gehry. To get to the pavilion, you need to cross a charming pedestrian bridge, designed by the same architect. You may visit the park every day from 6 am to 11 pm. Admission is free.

Cadillac Palace Theater
151 West Randolph Street
312-902-1400
The splendid Palace Theatre designed by Rapp & Rapp was opened on the 4th of October 1926. Turned into a movie palace in 1931, a banquet hall in the 1970s and a rock concert venue in 1984, the theater was renovated in 1999 and renamed the Cadillac Palace Theater. When you step inside the gorgeous Cadillac Palace Theater, you’ll definitely be charmed by the French palace interior.

Chicago Theatre
175 North State Street
312-443-1130
A symbol of this extraordinary city, the Chicago Theatre was opened on October 26, 1921. At that time, it was called “the Wonder Theatre of the World” and it still is a wonder. One of the most beautiful theaters in the United States, the Chicago Theatre is a world of magic and fairytale, a place where all fantasies come true. Its vertical sign spelling out Chicago makes the theatre really easy to recognize.

The Renaissance Society
Bergman Gallery, Cobb
The oldest museum of contemporary art in Chicago, the Renaissance Society was founded in 1915. The museum wishes to encourage the understanding and growth of contemporary art. You may visit the museum Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday through Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Admission is free.

Ford Center for the Performing Arts
24 West Randolph Street
312-902-1400
Located at 24 W. Randolph Street, the Ford Center for the Performing Arts houses several special Broadway tours you definitely shouldn’t miss. A crystal-clear sound system, 2,200 comfortable seats, a large stage, talented artists and great performances. That’s what the Ford Center for the Performing Arts has to offer.

Goodman Theatre
170 North Dearborn
312-443-3800
The Goodman Theatre stages special plays for art lovers. Crumbs from the Table of Joy, The Clean House, The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove and A Life in the Theatre are only some of the wonderful plays we invite you to see.