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Arts and Culture - Chicago's Arts, Music, Theater, and Cultural Scene

Staying on top of what's going on in Chicago's art, theater, music, and cultural scenes can be a challenge for even the most highly-caffeinated multi-tasker. Take a breather here and get more of what you want out of the city. Plan a quiet (or loud) evening, discover a theater group, wander a museum.
Chicago Air and Water Show Schedule and Performers - 2009
Find the performers and schedule for the Chicago Air and Water Show 2009.
Chicago Air Show Pictures - Taken at the Base Airport
See behind-the-scenes Chicago Air Show pictures taken at the airport where most of the Chicago Air and Water Show planes take off and land. See the F22 Raptor, F-15 Strike Eagle, the T-38 Talon, and more.
Taste of Polonia - 2009
Find the dates, time, location, and more for the 2009 Chicago Taste of Polonia fest.
GaryChicago International Airport - The Chicago Air & Water Show Airport
Find out how to watch the take off and landing of the Chicago Air and Water Show airplanes at the Gary International Airport.
10 Great Things To See in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago
Find 10 things that you won't want to overlook when you visit the Art Institute of Chicago's Modern Wing. Find suggestions from curators to security guards on what they recommend you not overlook. Add your own choices, too.
Chicago Air & Water Show Photos
See a photo gallery of pictures from the Chicago Air and Water show.
The 10 Books Most Recently Chosen for One Book, One Chicago
The very first book ever chosen for "One Book One" Chicago was To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee in 2001. Since that time, the city, as a community, has gone on to read more than a dozen titles together.

Related: Review a Complete List of All Books Chosen for One Book, One Chicago
Chicago Events 2009 - Chicago Calendar of Annual Events and Things to Do
Find a hand-picked Chicago calendar of annual events and things to do in the City of Chicago. Discover Chicago event highlights for every month of the year.
Free Days at Chicago Museums & Cultural Institutions - 2009
Save money and enjoy Chicago with this lengthy list of free days in 2009 when Chicago museums and other cultural centers offer free general admission.
Smart Museum of Art Profile
Learn about the location, hours, and more for the Smart Museum of Art on the University of Chicago campus.
Annual Chicago Events - March 2009
Discover a hand-picked list of the best annual events and things to do in Chicago in March.
Top Ten Chicago Museums
Chicago's museums rank among the best in the world. How lucky are we that we get to live near them and visit often?
Evening Hours at 12 Chicago Museums
Squeeze more into your life by taking advantage of late hours (and often free admission) at these cultural gems.
The City of Chicago's Arts & Culture Site
The city of Chicago's official umbrella site of arts and cultural centers, attractions, and events. Includes arts, shopping, parades, architecture, and more.
Broadway in Chicago Tickets & Venues
Get tickets to the most popular Broadway shows in Chicago. This umbrella site serves the stages at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, LaSalle Bank Theatre, Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, and Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place.
See Chicago Dance - Chicago Tickets and Performance Listings
This site is an umbrella site for purchasing tickets to the many dance events happening in Chicago. Search by performance date, venue, company, dance type, or special events. Buy tickets, get schedules, sign up for their newsletter.
Innerview - Chicago Concert Previews
Cutting edge coverage of Chicago's rock and indie music scene with a focus on previewing upcoming concerts. Extensive show listings, interviews, and a general heads up on what's worth listening to.
Chicago Museum Campus Map
A pdf file with a map to Chicago's Museum Campus. It shows the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum, and Soldier Field. It also shows entrance points to each institution, including those for the disabled, parking options, bus lanes, features of interest, and driving patterns for entering and exiting the campus.
Puerto Rican Arts, Culture, and Events
A web site for all who share a love of Puerto Rican culture. The site is based in Chicago and features events in our city and around the nation.
Guide to Jewish Chicago
From Ketubah artists to day schools, find and explore Jewish culture in Chicago through this online, searchable site.

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