Jan 8, 2026 - Things to Do
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It's not just the Bears this weekend! Watch a legend perform, get your wellness on and laugh at some improv.
- Grab dinner ahead of a performance by Chicago Blues legend Buddy Guy, who will be joined by guest performers.
- 7:30 tonight, 8:30pm Friday-Saturday and 7:30pm Sunday at City Winery in the West Loop.
- Tickets start at $90.
🎭 Improvised Shakespeare Chicago
- Watch this live comedy where anything can happen.
- 7:30pm Friday at the iO Theater in Lincoln Park.
- Tickets start at $30.
- Dance all night at a Taylor Swift–themed party. Her hits will keep the night going!
- 9pm Friday at Concord Music Hall in Bucktown.
- Tickets start at $20.
- Enjoy the warmer temps as you explore for free, including this Saturday when the Zoo has a Chicago Bears theme.
- Bear-focused zoo chats with animal care experts, food specials and discounts on bear plushies are on the agenda.
- 10am-4pm Saturday. Free days through Feb. 28.
- Free, but parking and attractions still require payment.
- Enjoy a weekend of live music led by women musicians.
- Times vary, tonight-Saturday at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights.
- Tickets start at $44.
🍸 Spirited Series: The Unspirited Dinner
- Soak up Dry January with a four-course dinner paired with handcrafted Seedlip mocktails.
- 6pm Friday at Somerset in Gold Coast.
- $125 per person. RSVP.
- Start the year with intention with yoga, pilates and community, hosted by High Society.
- 9am Saturday at Time Out Market in the West Loop.
- Tickets start at $55.
🌱 Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Founder's Day Celebration
- Celebrate as the museum marks more than 150 years of science and nature, including an interactive scavenger hunt.
- 10am-2pm Saturday in Lincoln Park.
- Free for museum members or starting at $10. Register here.