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Chicago Poetry Center presents Blatant Gold at Haymarket House

Haymarket House 800 W. Buena, Chicago

Every year, the Chicago Poetry Center’s summer poetry gathering brings together the city’s literary community. In 2026, Blatant Gold features Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle and honors Musu Bangura, recipient of the Gwendolyn Brooks Award for Excellence in Teaching. Join us for an open mic, watch performances by the featured poets, and raise a […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Pay What You Can
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Grant Park Music Festival at Pritzker Pavilion

Jay Pritzker Pavilion 201 E Randolph St, Chicago

A Festival of free and accessible classical music concerts throughout the summer, from June 10 through August 15. Held downtown, outside at the Pritzker Pavilion. The Pavilion is fully accessible to mobility aids. We offer both digital and large-print programs, as well as loaner wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, and wayfinding.   Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, Large-Print […]

  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Digital Documents Available
  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Large Print Programs
  • Pay What You Can
  • Sensory Map
  • Social Story
  • Wheelchair Accessible

2026 Accessible Juneteenth at Access Living

Access Living 115 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago

Chicagoland DPOCC, Access Living, UIC Disability Cultural Center, and Center on Racial and Disability Justice Hosts 6th Annual Accessible Juneteenth Join the UIC Disability Cultural Center, Access Living, the Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (supported by UIC’s Institute on Disability and Human Development), and the Center for Racial and Disability Justice for the sixth […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • Free Event
  • Hybrid Program
  • In Person
  • Live captioned by CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) services
  • Masks Highly Recommended
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Wheelchair Accessible

The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase at Dorothy

Dorothy 2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago

Celebrate Chicago summer with the Bi Wives Club! We’ve got a stacked lineup of Chicago’s funniest comics! Not bi? No problem. Nobody's wife? Even better. The Bi Wives Club is a comedy showcase for all outsiders who hide in plain sight. Playful, intimate, and hilarious—audiences praise the show’s atmosphere, community, and humor. It’s both one […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • ASL Interpreted
  • In Person
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Everyone at Play at Kohl Children’s Museum

Kohl Children's Museum 2100 Patriot, Glenview

Kohl Children’s Museum welcomes children with disabilities and their families for an afternoon of learning and play focused on them. Our Museum campus is designed for universal accessibility with a […]

  • Free Event
  • In Person
  • Quiet Spaces
  • Sensory Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible

UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY – Open Captioned Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY World Premiere Written by Kevin Douglas Directed by Devon DeMayo Hilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the World Premiere of UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY when Val, a vampire, is […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Open Captions
  • Wheelchair Accessible

UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY – Touch Tour & Audio Described Performance at Lookingglass Theatre

Lookingglass Theatre 163 E Pearson St, Chicago

UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY World Premiere Written by Kevin Douglas Directed by Devon DeMayo Hilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the World Premiere of UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY when Val, a vampire, is […]

  • All Gender Restrooms
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Audio Description
  • Touch Tour
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Iceboy! The Musical at The Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN LYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS BOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS DIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI CHOREOGRAPHED BY JOANN M. HUNTER STARRING MEGAN […]

  • ASL Interpreted

Iceboy! The Musical at The Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN LYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS BOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS DIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI CHOREOGRAPHED BY JOANN M. HUNTER STARRING MEGAN […]

  • Audio Description
  • Touch Tour

Iceboy! The Musical at The Goodman Theatre

Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago

MUSIC BY MARK HOLLMANN LYRICS BY MARK HOLLMANN AND JAY REISS BOOK BY ERIN QUINN PURCELL AND JAY REISS DIRECTED BY MARC BRUNI CHOREOGRAPHED BY JOANN M. HUNTER STARRING MEGAN […]

  • Open Captions