Chicago Auto Show: Forget Valentine’s Day, an auto show outing can tell you everything you need to know if you and your partner are compatible. Do you head for the latest concept cars while he is going to Minivan? Are you eager to look at the Chicago Drive Electric Exhibition while she is trying the Ford-made Wild Bronco off-road course? How was the Toyota Camry Pace Car with the painting of Edward Hopper, which is in partnership with the Arts Institute for this summer NASCAR Street Race? Perhaps deep, we all want a glimpse of the camp jeep-a barrier course with a 45-degree approach with a 28-foot “mountain”-but the real question is: what will you drive in the real world? McCormic Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther Opened daily in King Drive on 8–17 February with different concluding time; Ticket $ 12- $ 17 (age 3 and young free) on chicagoautoshow.com
Chandra New Year Parade: Continue your celebration of snake year with a parade in Uptown on Saturday and Chintown on Sunday. Both parade starts at 1 pm in the uptown, kicks around Argal Street at 10 am with festive reptile display, crafts, a flower exhibition and performance. In Chintown, Flots, marching bands and traditional dragons and lion dance teams are expected. Argyle Lunar New Year Sebstemation will be 10 AM-4 PM, which will lead to parade kicking from Argyle Street and Sheridan Road on February 8 at 1 pm; More details on the free event on partners.exploreuptown.org. Chintown Lunar New Year Parade from 24th Street and Ventaworth Avenue on 9 February at 1 pm; CCC-Founder. More details on free event on ORG
Verizon super bull fan fest: So Beers did not make a super bowl, there was no surprise, but you can still experience a super bowl inside the Soldier Field. Meet Rome Ordunz and other NFL stars, face tailgate challenges, listen to live music and route for the canns city chiefs (… it’s midwest, correct?). In the Soldier Field on 3 pm on 9 February, 1410 Special Olympic Drive; RSVP Verizonfanfest.com
2 Chanz X Gee: This time after the Atlanta rap icon was re -involved in “Rip,” 2 Chanz and Zeeji for the first time – this time attended a concert at Chicago Theater. 8 February 8, 175 N in Chicago Theater. State Saint; Ticket $ 149- $ 350 at 2chainz.com
“Debate: Baldwin vs: Bakle”: James Baldwin and William F. A famous debate between Bakle was restored after 60 years, with shocking current arguments about systemic racism. A review of the tribune states that “an unusually engaged audience … positively says your own to burst on the seam.” Through March 3 at the Timeline Theater in Depall University Courtlie Commons, 2324 N. Frament St.; Ticket $ 67- $ 80 at timelineetheatre.com
Film of films from Iran: Eleven films present a glimpse in Iranian culture and politics. In the last 36 years of the festival, showing many titles again, films revolutionize an unstable period. It opens with “Close-up”, a 1990 filmmaker Abbas Kirostamy, a film merging the documentary and stories, and on 13 February with “Hit the Road”. The 2021 film, which received a limited release due to the epidemic, won the BFI London Film Festival for his portrayal of Irani Rotrip. 7-13 February 164 N. at Jean Siskel Film Center. State Saint; Ticket $ 14.50 on Siskelfilmcenter.org
Orchid show – India blooms: The lively and diverse range orchid species of India are blooming in Glenko later this week. More than 10,000 blooms will be displayed with an impressive floral peacock, a banyan tree and more in the Chicago Botanical Garden. Wrapping with post-show plant cells on 27 March, see for hours of early programs, talks and markets during the performance. 10 AM-4 PM daily 8 February 8 to 23 in Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glenko; Ticket $ 15- $ 22 (age 2 and for free) on chicagobotanic.org
First Friday’s Art Walk: Browse the galleries of Wicker Park and dive deep into the local art scene. Jackson Jung Gallery, Tom Robinson Studio, Sona Chicago Art Gallery, Torque Limited, Prism Space will be open. Artists expect talks, pop-ups and drinks. This is the first in a planned series on the first Friday of each month. February 7 at 6-8 pm in various wicker park places; More information on free event on business.wickerparkbucktown.com
“Dance with stars”: After 33 sessions, are you based on the first name with professional dancers of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”? If so, the previous season’s celebrities, the Olympic gymnast Stephen Stephen Nedoroscron, go to Rosmont at the end of this week for a performance organized by Stephen Nedoroscron, and is characterized by many dancers. 4 pm and 8 pm. Rosmont Theater, 5400 N on 8 February. In River Road, Rosmont; Ticket $ 250- $ 290 at rosemont.com
Empanada Fiesta: This is the right time of the year for delicious small handpings, so Chicago Empanada Mama to know how to make them from masters. This is a hands-on class, where you will learn how to make Empanads from History as well as Ampanadus on the development of Empanada. Once you are finished, you will get to eat that you cook and also do a side dish. 12: 30-2: 30 pm on Sunday 16 March, Chicago Empanada Mama, 1703 W. Chicago Avenue;; Ticket $ 75 at chicagoempanada.com