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Things to Do in Chicago

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This week in Chicago · May 21–24, 2026

The Haitian Heritage Month Konpa Sware brings live music and free drinks to Room43 tonight, while the Forever Mine Music Festival takes over Union Park Saturday and Jessimae Peluso brings sharp stand-up to the Improv all weekend.

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Past Digests

Browse past digests for Chicago. Each digest features gems from local sources and social media.

Chicago — May 14, 2026
The first Ragbagalia Fest brings punk-funk legends ESG to Sleeping Village Saturday, while D.L. Hughley lights up the Chicago Improv all weekend. The Tenuta Rocca Wine Dinner in Northbrook and a Filipino Nurses exhibit opening at the International Museum of Surgical Science round out a stacked few days.
Chicago — May 07, 2026
Things to do in Chicago this week (May 7–10, 2026) — JR De Guzman: Boyfriend Material, Get Lit: Art of the Cocktail, and Running Tour of From the West Side, With Love with Kenn Cook Jr., plus 10 more curated events.
Chicago — April 30, 2026
Things to do in Chicago this week (April 30–May 3, 2026) — Saturday Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo, D.L. Hughley at Chicago Improv, and Warm Love Cool Dreams Music & Arts Festival, plus 16

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Music & nightlife, food & drink, arts & culture, outdoors, festivals, sports, family-friendly, date night, wellness, and free community events.
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