Watson Adventures' art-themed scavenger hunt sets teams loose in the famed Art Institute of Chicago, where competitors will have to search the museum's collection for nudity. Working in groups of up to six people, participants will have to solve a series of clues that require tracking down provocative Picassos, sultry sirens bathing beauties and a naked muscle man wrestling a lion. Learn more...
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Medieval Times Schaumburg Castle (Schaumburg, IL)
Medieval Times is an exciting, family-friendly dinner attraction inspired by an 11th century feast and tournament. Guests are served a four-course banquet and cheer for one of six knights as they compete in the joust and other tests of skill. Expect lots of jousting, swordsmanship, thrilling hand-to-hand combat, and displays of extraordinary horsemanship as part of an exciting story set in Medieval Spain. Learn more...
NPR's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!: Live Tapings from Chicago Public Radio
Chase Auditorium (Chicago, IL)
Be in the audience for a taping of the hilarious weekly news quiz from NPR and Chicago Public Radio, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Each week on the radio, you can test your knowledge against some of the news and entertainment world's best and brightest. Peter Sagal, Carl Kasell, and company take a fast-paced, irreverent look at the week's events. Guest panelists rotate weekly, like comedian Paula Poundstone, author Roy Blount Jr., and The Daily Show's Mo Rocca. Learn more...
International Gem and Jewelry Show at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL)
The acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show presents the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals ever seen under one roof. The huge selection, along with special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, make this show a must for gem enthusiasts and jewelry lovers alike. Learn more...
Buffet Cruise on the Spirit of Chicago: Dining, Dancing, Live Entertainment, and More
Spirit of Chicago - Navy Pier (Chicago, IL)
Step aboard the Spirit of Chicago for unparalleled lakefront cruising fun. Dine on a delicious buffet lunch or dinner, dance, enjoy Broadway-quality entertainers and catch breathtaking views of the city's historic skyline. Learn more...
The Magic Cabaret - Chicago's Best Magic Performed Live
Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL)
In the Golden Age of Magic, during the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, Chicago was a major center for magic in the United States. Great magicians gathered here to amaze audiences in theaters and parlors, nightclubs and showrooms, restaurants and bars throughout the city. The Magic Cabaret reawakens the Chicago magic tradition and brings it to modern audiences eager for mystery and wonder. Learn more...
Swing I: Learn Swing Dancing in 2 Classes at Big City Swing
Big City Swing (Chicago, IL)
Big City Swing offers a group class for anyone who thinks they can dance -- and even those who don't. The instructors of this two-class series have the talent, experience and sense of humor to make swing dancing accessible to everyone -- even the true beginner. These well-paced classes offer plenty of practice time, and participants will rotate partners. Learn more...
Swing I: Learn Swing Dancing in 4 Classes at Big City Swing
Big City Swing (Chicago, IL)
Dance like the stars! Jump, jive and wail the night away after you've learned the basics of swing dancing--undoubtedly the hippest, most fun dance out there. The instructors of this four-class series have the talent, experience and sense of humor to make swing dancing accessible to everyone--even the true beginner. Enjoy the music, dance with confidence and amaze your friends! Learn more...