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• Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago Mon, Nov 2 · 10:00 AM & 10:15 AM & 10:30 AM & 10:45 AM & 11:00 AM & 11:15 AM & 11:30 AM & 11:45 AM & 12:00 PM & 12:15 PM & 12:30 PM & 12:45 PM & 1:00 PM & 1:15 PM & 1:30 PM & 1:45 PM & 2:00 PM & 2:15 PM & 2:30 PM & 2:45 PM & 3:00 PM & 3:15 PM & 3:30 PM & 3:45 PM & 4:00 PM & 4:15 PM & 4:30 PM & 4:45 PM & 5:00 PM & 5:15 PM & 5:30 PM & 5:45 PM & 6:00 PM & 6:15 PM & 6:30 PM & 6:45 PM & 7:00 PM · The Fields Studios universe.com · Other ☆Save
• UIC Flames Men's Basketball v St. Francis Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM · Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• The Best of The Second City Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM · Second City-Chicago: Mainstage ticketmaster.com · Arts ☆Save
• DePaul Blue Demons Mens Basketball vs. West Georgia Wolves Mens Basketball Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM · Wintrust Arena ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• Northwestern Wildcats Men's Basketball vs. Binghamton Mens Basketball Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM · Welsh-Ryan Arena/McGaw Hall ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM · United Center ticketmaster.com · Sports ☆Save
• jackzebra - Ages 17+ Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 PM · Subterranean ticketmaster.com · Music ☆Save
• The Blasting Company plays Over The Garden Wall with Patrick McHale & J.R. Kaufman Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 PM · Thalia Hall ticketweb.com · Music · Free ☆Save
• Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - Chicago Tue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM & 10:15 AM & 10:30 AM & 10:45 AM · The Fields Studios universe.com · Other ☆Save

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• Alinea 1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 Fine Dining
• Kingston Mines 2548 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 Music Venues
• Original Rainbow Cone 1750 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622 Ice Cream
• Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 Museums
• Field Museum 1400 E McFetridge Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 Museums
• Shedd Aquarium 1200 Lakefront Trl, Chicago, IL 60605 Museums
• Chicago Symphony Center 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 Music Venues

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1. MP #1

   Millennium Park

   Bean selfies and free art tours; the city's front porch. Highlights · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026

2. AI #2

   Art Institute of Chicago

   American Gothic, Nighthawks and a Ferris-Bueller Seurat. Highlights · mentioned by 2 sources · verified Sep 19, 2026

3. WT #3

   Willis Tower Skydeck

   Glass Ledge views above the Loop. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

4. NP #4

   Navy Pier

   Ferris wheel, then a river cruise or the Children's Museum. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

5. LP #5

   Lincoln Park Zoo

   Free zoo with apes and seal tunnels; pair with the beach. Highlights · Outdoors · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

6. FM #6

   Field Museum

   Natural-history giant on Museum Campus. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

7. GP #7

   Grant Park

   313-acre front yard; Taste of Chicago in September. Highlights · Outdoors · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

8. KM #8

   Kingston Mines

   Two stages of blues till late; one cover, both rooms. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

9. OP #9

   Obama Presidential Center

   Museum tower, plaza and green space in Jackson Park. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

10. OR #10

    Original Rainbow Cone

    Five-flavor cone from the pink shop since 1926. Food · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

11. SA #11

    Shedd Aquarium

    Belugas and the famous rockhopper penguins. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

12. 3C #12

    360 Chicago

    Hancock views with shorter lines than Willis. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

13. MM #13

    Magnificent Mile

    450 retailers plus architecture-tour icons. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

14. CS #14

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    Top-tier orchestra at Symphony Center, fall to spring. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

15. JP #15

    Jackson Park

    600 acres with Yoko Ono's Skylanding petals. Highlights · mentioned by 1 source · verified Sep 19, 2026

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