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1. Auditorium Theatre
South Loop | Arts/Performance VenueHunkered down across from Grant Park, this 110,000-ton granite-and-limestone behemoth was an instant star when it debuted in 1899, and it didn...Read More
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2. Millennium Park
Loop | Body Of Water/WaterfallThe Bean," the fun fountains, the Disney-esque music pavilion—all the pieces of this park quickly stole the hearts of Chicagoans and visitors...Read More
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3. Music Box Theatre
Wrigleyville | Arts/Performance VenueSouthport's main claim to fame is this 1929 movie house, which shows independent and classic films on its two screens. Live organ music provides...Read More
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4. Aragon Ballroom
Uptown | Arts/Performance VenueJust outside the Lawrence train station a large sign heralds upcoming bands—who play metal, mariachi, and much more—in a dreamy, Moorish-style...Read More
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5. Cadillac Palace Theatre
Loop | Arts/Performance VenueOpened in 1926 as a vaudeville venue, the theater was designed to evoke the Palace of Versailles. As time went on, its popularity waned. During...Read More
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6. Chicago Art Department–East
Arts/Performance VenueGet an education at the Chicago Art Department, where the emphasis is on workshops and classes for emerging artists. The program, housed inside...Read More
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7. Chicago Theatre
Loop | Arts/Performance VenueWhen it opened in 1921, the grand and glitzy Chicago Theatre was tagged "the Wonder Theatre of the World." Its exterior features a shrunken...Read More
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8. Civic Opera House
Loop | Arts/Performance VenueThe handsome home of the Lyric Opera of Chicago is grand indeed, with pink-and-gray Tennessee-marble floors, pillars with carved capitals, crystal...Read More
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9. Facets
Lincoln Park | Arts/Performance VenueFilm buffs shouldn't leave Lincoln Park without visiting this movie theater, which presents an eclectic selection of films from around the world...Read More
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10. Ford Center for the Performing Arts–Oriental Theatre
Loop | Arts/Performance VenueAn opulent "hasheesh-dream decor" of Buddhas and elephant-type chairs made this a popular spot for viewing first-run movies starting in 1926...Read More
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11. Old Town
Lincoln Park | Arts/Performance VenueA vibrant dining scene and lots of good bars and clubs (including the famed Second City) make Old Town a top nightlife destination. ...Read More
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12. Riviera Theatre
Uptown | Arts/Performance VenueSouth of the Aragon is the marquee of the Riviera Theatre, a rock and pop venue renowned for its mosh-pit diving patrons. ...Read More
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