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, Sun 26, Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30. Through Fri 31.
"Planetary Machines"
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Today, Tomorrow, Sun 26, Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30. Through Aug 23.
"Cosmic Wonder"
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Today, Tomorrow, Sun 26, Mon 27, Tue 28, Wed 29, Thu 30. Through Nov 30.
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Restaurants
A Bar Louie
47 W Polk St between Federal and Dearborn Sts
B Manny’s Coffee Shop & Deli
1141 S Jefferson St between Grenshaw St and Roosevelt Rd
C Hashbrowns
731 W Maxwell St between Union Ave and Halsted St
D Binny's Beverage Depot
1132 S Jefferson St between Grenshaw St and Roosevelt Rd
E South Loop Club
701 S State St at Balbo Dr
F Tamarind
614 S Wabash Ave between Harrison and Balbo Sts
G Opart Thai House
1906 S State St between Archer Ave and Cullerton St
H Ma & I
1234 S Michigan Ave between Roosevelt Rd and 13th St
I Eppel’s
554 W Roosevelt Rd at Clinton St
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Bars
A Tantrum
1023 S State St between 9th and 11th Sts
B Lobby Lounge
ShowPlace ICON Theatre, 150 W Roosevelt Rd between Clark St and the Chicago River
C Grace O’Malley’s [Closed]
1416 S Michigan Ave between 14th and 16th Sts
D Three Peas Art Lounge
75 E 16th St between Michigan and Wabash
E Paulie's Place
1750 S Union Ave between 18th St and 17th Pl
F Wabash Tap
1233 S Wabash Ave between Roosevelt Rd and 13th St
G George’s Lounge
646 S Wabash Ave between Harrison St and Balbo Dr
H Jimmy Green's
825 S State St between 8th and 9th Sts
I The Scout
1301 S Wabash Ave at 13th St
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events
A "Jellies."
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
B Chicago French Market
131 N Clinton St
C "Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair."
1601 N Clark St at North Ave
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