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Skip to content Sections xml:space="preserve"> Search xml:space="preserve"> eNewspaper News alerts Best Reviews Subscriber services Obituaries Advertising July 29, 2020 77°F Things to do Submit an event Things to Do Music Movies The Theater Loop Television Books Advertisement Welcome to the home of things to do in Chicago. To submit an event, click here. How to submit a virtual event to the calendar Coronavirus Now streaming from Chicago theater, comedy and dance — plus new for August Get your Chicago theater fix online: Our updating list of play videos, interactive classes, concerts and more. By Doug George Jul 28, 2020 Entertainment Here’s a list of drive-in movie theaters near you A list of Chicago's drive-in movie theaters. By Hannah Herrera Greenspan Jul 7, 2020 Coronavirus A Fourth with no fireworks? Navy Pier has canceled Independence Day firework display By late May, the Chicago-area cancellation list has grown for Fourth of July 2020 fireworks. From Arlington Heights to Naperville, we have the latest. By Doug George Jun 23, 2020 Dining Where to eat and drink outside this summer: A running list of Chicago and suburban rooftops and patio reopenings Patios are open now in the suburbs and opening soon in the city. Below, you’ll find a running list of sortable outdoor dining options. If you are a restaurant owner with a patio or rooftop, please add your information to our list here. Jun 2, 2020 Coronavirus Things to do while you’re stuck at home during coronavirus today A list of things to do while you're quarantined during coronavirus outbreak. By Chicago Tribune staff Jun 2, 2020 Advertisement Most read on entertainment White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech files for divorce from ‘Riverdale’ actress Vanessa Morgan Jul 27, 2020 ‘Hamilton’ star Miguel Cervantes’ 3-year-old daughter dies Oct 14, 2019 Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’: All 16 songs, ranked Jul 27, 2020 My worst moment: John Cleese and the unfortunate phone call Jul 28, 2020 Saxophonist Blue Lou Marini celebrates 40th anniversary of ‘The Blues Brothers’ Jul 28, 2020 Advertisement Fun & Games Daily Crossword Jumble Daily Daily Solitaire Jewels Blitz Daily Sudoku 2020 Connect Mahjong Story Bubble Shooter HD Movies Now streaming: New movies available to stream during coronavirus quarantine Here are some new movies coming to streaming services during coronavirus quarantine. By Michael Phillips May 22, 2020 Books The best books to read during coronavirus quarantine The best books to read during quarantine. By Chicago Tribune staff May 22, 2020 Howard Reich Millennium Park at Home music series launches in cyberspace Howard Reich previews the newly announced Millennium Park at Home series. By Howard Reich May 22, 2020 Music Chicago musican Nika Nemirovsky shaped her musical voice like her life was shaped, with bits and pieces of many amazing things Chicago musiican Nika Nemirovsky has new music, called Close But Not Too Close By Britt Julious May 21, 2020 Howard Reich Chicago Opera Theater season announcement for 2020-21 Howard Reich reports on lineup for Chicago Opera Theater's 2020-21 season. By Howard Reich May 20, 2020 Lifestyles Memorial Day weekend in Chicago: 31 things to do that will put you in a summer mood and help you forget the pandemic Creative ways to celebrate the holiday weekend. It may be a bit different this year due to COVID-19. By Chicago Tribune staff and Darcel Rockett May 20, 2020 Coronavirus Dislocation and silver linings: Chicago artist Nate Young on showing new work during a pandemic When the pandemic hit, one of Nate Young's spring shows moved online. The other got postponed, and so he kept refining the work for it. By Steve Johnson May 20, 2020 Most read on chicagotribune.com Second stimulus check updates: Democrats, Republicans are far apart as coronavirus aid talks intensify Jul 28, 2020 Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,076 new COVID-19 cases and 30 more deaths reported as Chicago adds Wisconsin and 3 other states to self-quarantine order 4h City threatens fines for Chicagoans who don’t self-quarantine upon return from Wisconsin. Up north, concerns are few: ‘I don’t think people are going to listen to it.’ 4h White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech files for divorce from ‘Riverdale’ actress Vanessa Morgan Jul 27, 2020 Trump defends decision to retweet viral video that promotes disproved use of malaria drug as treatment for COVID-19 5h Advertisement Michael Phillips ‘Celluloid Skylines’ is an at-home film festival that connects ‘The Hudsucker Proxy’ and ‘Columbus’ and ‘Blade Runner’ this weekend ‘Celluloid Skylines’ is an at-home film festival ranging from ‘The Hudsucker Proxy’ and ‘Columbus’ to ‘Blade Runner’ By Michael Phillips May 20, 2020 Coronavirus Chicago songwriter Steve Dawson has a new album out during a pandemic — ‘Last Flight Out’ is both poorly timed and timely The Chicago singer-songwriter was to have played a record release show May 8 for "Last Flight Out," the new album from his Funeral Bonsai Wedding band. By Steve Johnson May 20, 2020 Books Summer 2020 book preview: 10 books to read in our Chicago quarantine With so much canceled due to COVID-19, books are where it's at this summer: Here’s a roundup to help plan your reading lists. By Jennifer Day May 20, 2020 Music Chicago Children’s Choir concert goes virtual for Paint the Town Red: ‘This is an opportunity for us to share our love and passion for the arts’ The Chicago Children’s Choir will host its Paint the Town Red concert alongside special guest artists this year. The free, virtual concert will be livestreamed Thursday, May 21 from 7-8pm, on the Chicago Children’s Choir website and other social media sites. By Darcel Rockett May 19, 2020 Lifestyles Chicago seniors share their 2020 graduation songs We reached out to high schools throughout Chicago asking students to submit songs that have been on their playlists lately, or reminded them of their senior year. By Adam Lukach May 18, 2020 Music Review: Chicago’s Retirement Party amaze with the noisy, blissful “Runaway Dog” Review of Runaway Dog the new Retirement Party album By Kevin Williams May 15, 2020 Music With nothing to do, what do you do? DoStuff is finding a useful way to keep going through quarantine, while also helping indie venues DoStuff At Home is a new effort aimed at getting people entertainment, and independent venues and performers much needed help By Britt Julious May 14, 2020 Advertisement Latest on chicagotribune.com Benches clear in first Astros-Dodgers game since sign-stealing scandal 58m Sky beat Sparks 96-78 behind 21 points apiece from Kahleah Copper and Azura Stevens 1h Manager Rick Renteria recovers from a ‘chest cold’ and returns to the White Sox, who get swept by the Indians in a doubleheader 1h Cubs get a boost from the bottom of the lineup and 5th starter Alec Mills to win their 3rd straight game, 8-5 over the Reds 1h Indiana Libertarian Congressional candidate Mike Strauss arrested in East Chicago; officer shown punching him on video shared on social media 2h Chicago Tribune Articles group 0 Don't Miss $20 OFF the Chicago Tribune Birthday Book -Shop Now Challenge yourself with online puzzles & games. Play now Get our FREE Daywatch newsletter to prepare for the upcoming election. Sign up No-nonsense advice for better living delivered to your inbox every morning. Explore now Michael Phillips Put your movie trivia wizardry to the test, support Chicago movie theater employees The Chicago Cinema Workers Fund raised $17,000 to help out furloughed movie theater employees. They're throwing a virtual trivia contest Friday night to get to $25,000. Twenty bucks to sign up by noon, April 1! By Michael Phillips Apr 30, 2020 Michael Phillips Tribune Overdue Film Festival: ‘Destry Rides Again,’ when Marlene Dietrich met James Stewart way out west During the coronavirus lockdown, Tribune film critic Michael Phillips is scratching off films on his long-overdue movie list. Today he sees what the boys in the back room will have: "...