Chicago Cubs Opening Weekend
Nothing says “Spring is Here” like the return of baseball! The Chicago Cubs kick off their first home series of 2025 at Wrigley Field as they face off against the San Diego Padres in a three-game showdown from Friday, April 4, through Sunday, April 6. Get ready for an electric atmosphere as Cubs baseball returns to the North Side!
Chicago Children’s Museum
The Chicago Children’s Museum wraps up its Weeks of Play this weekend with a celebration of the natural world! Create wearable wings inspired by creatures that flutter and fly, explore fascinating nature artifacts like a turtle shell, seashells, and a rabbit pelt, and experience live animal encounters. Meet reptiles up close with Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles or take a closer look at insects with Lucca’s BioHub. Don’t miss this fun-filled finale!
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Get ready for an unforgettable night where romance, drama, and spectacle collide. In this dazzling world of music and magic, bohemians and aristocrats come together for a show like no other. The beloved film is reimagined for the stage in a high-energy musical mash-up. With a sharp script, bold musical arrangements, and show-stopping choreography, this production goes beyond theater—it’s a full-blown experience. At its core? Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and most of all, Love.
Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds
Experience Frida Kahlo’s work at the Art Institute of Chicago for the first time in this groundbreaking exhibition. Discover her only trip to Europe and her brief yet influential connection with Mary Reynolds, a key figure in Paris’s avant-garde scene. Featuring rare Kahlo pieces from top collections worldwide and highlights from the museum’s Mary Reynolds Collection, this exhibit explores Surrealism, identity, and cultural exchange on the brink of World War II. Don’t miss this unique glimpse into a little-known chapter of art history.