Adler Planetarium
Adler Planetarium
Weekdays 9:30am–4pm, weekends 9:30am–4:30pm.Summer daily 9:30am–6pm.
$12, seniors $10, kids ages 3–11 $8; discounts for Chicago residents $2–$3Though it’s staffed by world-class researchers at the forefront of their field, the museum’s real draw will always be the virtual-reality trips through time and space in the Sky Theater, which—thanks to a 2011 rehab—features the "highest resolution and quality possible." Themes usually center around the known and unknown universe and how humans have engaged with it throughout history.
Also on at this venue
"Welcome to the Universe."
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Today, Tomorrow, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25, Sun 26. Through May 31.
"Planetary Machines"
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Today, Tomorrow, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25, Sun 26. Through Aug 23.
"Cosmic Wonder"
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Today, Tomorrow, Wed 22, Thu 23, Fri 24, Sat 25, Sun 26. Through Nov 30.
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A South Loop Club
701 S State St at Balbo Dr
B Tamarind
614 S Wabash Ave between Harrison and Balbo Sts
C Opart Thai House
1906 S State St between Archer Ave and Cullerton St
D Ma & I
1234 S Michigan Ave between Roosevelt Rd and 13th St
E Eppel’s
554 W Roosevelt Rd at Clinton St
F Brasserie by LM
800 S Michigan Ave between 8th and 9th Sts
G Gioco
1312 S Wabash Ave at 13th St
H Little Branch Café
1251 S Prairie Ave between Roosevelt Rd and 13th St
I Tapas Valencia
1530 S State St between 15th and 16th Sts
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Bars
A Grace O’Malley’s [Closed]
1416 S Michigan Ave between 14th and 16th Sts
B Three Peas Art Lounge
75 E 16th St between Michigan and Wabash
C Paulie's Place
1750 S Union Ave between 18th St and 17th Pl
D Wabash Tap
1233 S Wabash Ave between Roosevelt Rd and 13th St
E George’s Lounge
646 S Wabash Ave between Harrison St and Balbo Dr
F Tantrum
1023 S State St between 9th and 11th Sts
G Lobby Lounge
ShowPlace ICON Theatre, 150 W Roosevelt Rd between Clark St and the Chicago River
H Cactus Bar & Grill
404 S Wells St at Van Buren St
I Kasey’s Tavern
701 S Dearborn Ave between Harrison and Polk Sts
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events
A "Jellies."
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
B "Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair."
1601 N Clark St at North Ave
B "Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair."
1601 N Clark St at North Ave
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