Latest Events in Chicago(March Updated)

This interactive exhibition will have its international premiere in Chicago. It's an unmissable event for science enthusiasts, Pokémon fans, and anyone who loves both. Bringing together Excavator Pikachu, Professor Pokémon, and scientists from the Field Museum, the exhibition takes you on a journey through time, filled with imagination and discovery—and it's only on display at the Field Museum.

Commissioned in 1979 and completed in 1988, the Al Strax House is a four-story cylindrical building situated on a lush hillside in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of northwest Los Angeles. Its exterior, constructed of dark brown mahogany and light brown stucco, is adorned with a row of distinctive domed windows and decorative glass bricks, making it both integrated into and out of place with the surrounding landscape. As Ireland put it, "It's like an architecture from another world, yet it seems to belong only to Los Angeles, on that piece of land near the edge of the San Fernando Valley."

Bruno Mars The Romantic Tour In Chicago 2026 marks a highly anticipated chapter in the acclaimed artist’s career, bringing his fifth headlining concert tour to Soldier Field on May 16, 2026. This tour, supporting his fourth studio album *The Romantic*—released earlier that year—represents Mars’ first major live outing since his 2025 Park MGM residency and follows the Bruno Mars Live tour from 2022 to 2024. Kicking off on April 10, 2026, in Las Vegas and wrapping up on October 14 in Vancouver, the tour features an impressive lineup of opening acts, including Anderson .Paak (performing as DJ Pee .Wee), Leon Thomas, Victoria Monét, and Raye, adding layers of excitement to the event. The announcement of *The Romantic* album and its lead single, “I Just Might,“ in early January 2026, set the stage for this all-stadium tour across North America and Europe. With its blend of soulful melodies and dynamic performances, Bruno Mars The Romantic Tour In Chicago 2026 promises an unforgettable evening at one of the city’s most iconic venues, Soldier Field, drawing fans eager to experience the artist’s latest creative evolution.

Discover how a colossal asteroid ended the dinosaurs' reign and paved the way for life’s astonishing comeback, shaping the world we know today. Meet unfamiliar creatures, explore immersive media experiences, and marvel at fossils from the Field Museum's renowned collections.

EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair will return to Navy Pier for its 13th edition this year, from April 9th ​​to 12th. Over 130 leading galleries from the US and around the world will participate, along with a series of engaging lectures, live installations, and special events.

This exhibition uses narrative, artifacts, and multimedia to showcase Lesley de Souza's personal growth and research trajectory, telling the story of how she developed from a childhood curiosity about nature into a conservation biologist dedicated to the protection of freshwater ecosystems.

Over the past 50 years, Chicago-based artist Diane Simpson has created work inspired by a diverse range of sources including clothing, household objects, and architecture.Working from highly detailed preparatory drawings, Simpson develops complex geometries which she then transforms into three-dimensional objects that call into question perspective and scale. Produced entirely by hand with painstaking care, Simpson’s sculptures are intimately domestic, spatially challenging, and terrifically strange.

Enjoy TWICE《THIS IS FOR》WORLD TOUR IN CHICAGO at United Center on April 6, 2026. Dance, sing, and celebrate with TWICE as they perform their biggest hits. Don’t miss this incredible night—get your tickets now.

Explore the fascinating world of reptiles in this one-of-a-kind family-friendly exhibition! Combining original Field Museum science with live animals and engaging interactives,Reptiles Alive!offers an immersive experience into the lives of snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and more. Discover their habitats, adaptations, and the groundbreaking research of Dr. Sara Ruane.

Jitish Kallat’s site-specific installation, Public Notice 3, returns to the Art Institute of Chicago’s Grand Staircase this fall after a 14-year hiatus. Initially unveiled on September 11, 2010, the work connects two significant historical events separated by 108 years: the First World’s Parliament of Religions which began on September 11, 1893, and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. At the earlier event, the World Parliament of Religions, held in an auditorium that encompassed the area that today includes both the museum’s Fullerton Hall and Woman’s Board Grand Staircase, a young Hindu monk, Swami Vivekananda electrified audiences with a powerful speech calling for an end to religious fundamentalism, intolerance, and bigotry.