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Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago
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Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney: The Flannel and The Fury 2026
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Thu, Sep 17, 20266:30 PM
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Crown Magnetar, To the Grave - Ages 17+
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Thu, Sep 17, 20266:40 PM
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Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers
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Thu, Sep 17, 20267:00 PM
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Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)
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Thu, Sep 17, 20267:00 PM
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Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)
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Thu, Sep 17, 20267:30 PM
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NPRs Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
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Thu, Sep 17, 20267:30 PM
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Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn
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Thu, Sep 17, 20267:30 PM
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Vape! The Grease Parody
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Thu, Sep 17, 20268:00 PM
Concert · Chicago
Carly Pearce – Honest Woman: Up Close – Presented by Conundrum Wines
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Thu, Sep 17, 20268:00 PM
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Morrissey Warm Up Show Ft. the Handsome Devilz
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132 things to do in this calendar; current dates span Sep 17, 2026; highlights include Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago and Liz Phair & Sleater-Kinney: The Flannel and The Fury 2026. Use the date and category links on this page when you want a narrower plan.
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