Latest Events in Chicago(March Updated)

This interactive exhibition will have its international premiere in Chicago. It's an unmissable event for science enthusiasts, Pokémon fans, and anyone who loves both. Bringing together Excavator Pikachu, Professor Pokémon, and scientists from the Field Museum, the exhibition takes you on a journey through time, filled with imagination and discovery—and it's only on display at the Field Museum.

EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair will return to Navy Pier for its 13th edition this year, from April 9th ​​to 12th. Over 130 leading galleries from the US and around the world will participate, along with a series of engaging lectures, live installations, and special events.

The exhibition focuses on the life and research experiences of scientist Dr. Sara Ruane, reinterpreting the diversity of modern scientific professions and the pathways of scientific exploration through her personal story.

Commissioned in 1979 and completed in 1988, the Al Strax House is a four-story cylindrical building situated on a lush hillside in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of northwest Los Angeles. Its exterior, constructed of dark brown mahogany and light brown stucco, is adorned with a row of distinctive domed windows and decorative glass bricks, making it both integrated into and out of place with the surrounding landscape. As Ireland put it, "It's like an architecture from another world, yet it seems to belong only to Los Angeles, on that piece of land near the edge of the San Fernando Valley."

This exhibition marks the first time Matisse's *Jazz* has been displayed in its entirety since the Art Institute of Chicago acquired it in 1948. As one of the most important artist books of the 20th century, *Jazz* is exhibited alongside over 50 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, illustrated books, and textiles from the museum's collection, showcasing the renowned artist's relentless pursuit of innovation and the expressive power of color and line throughout his 50-year career.

Over the past 50 years, Chicago-based artist Diane Simpson has created work inspired by a diverse range of sources including clothing, household objects, and architecture.Working from highly detailed preparatory drawings, Simpson develops complex geometries which she then transforms into three-dimensional objects that call into question perspective and scale. Produced entirely by hand with painstaking care, Simpson’s sculptures are intimately domestic, spatially challenging, and terrifically strange.

This exhibition uses narrative, artifacts, and multimedia to showcase Lesley de Souza's personal growth and research trajectory, telling the story of how she developed from a childhood curiosity about nature into a conservation biologist dedicated to the protection of freshwater ecosystems.

The "Frédéric Baez" exhibition, curated by the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art, is the first comprehensive retrospective of Frédéric Baez's rich, diverse, and vibrant mid-career in North America. The exhibition showcases a large number of drawings, paintings, and installations created by the artist over the past two decades, fully demonstrating the breadth and depth of this pivotal figure in contemporary art.

Enjoy TWICE《THIS IS FOR》WORLD TOUR IN CHICAGO at United Center on April 6, 2026. Dance, sing, and celebrate with TWICE as they perform their biggest hits. Don’t miss this incredible night—get your tickets now.

Bruno Mars The Romantic Tour In Chicago 2026 marks a highly anticipated chapter in the acclaimed artist’s career, bringing his fifth headlining concert tour to Soldier Field on May 16, 2026. This tour, supporting his fourth studio album *The Romantic*—released earlier that year—represents Mars’ first major live outing since his 2025 Park MGM residency and follows the Bruno Mars Live tour from 2022 to 2024. Kicking off on April 10, 2026, in Las Vegas and wrapping up on October 14 in Vancouver, the tour features an impressive lineup of opening acts, including Anderson .Paak (performing as DJ Pee .Wee), Leon Thomas, Victoria Monét, and Raye, adding layers of excitement to the event. The announcement of *The Romantic* album and its lead single, “I Just Might,“ in early January 2026, set the stage for this all-stadium tour across North America and Europe. With its blend of soulful melodies and dynamic performances, Bruno Mars The Romantic Tour In Chicago 2026 promises an unforgettable evening at one of the city’s most iconic venues, Soldier Field, drawing fans eager to experience the artist’s latest creative evolution.