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Tulips on the Magnificent Mile. Water Tower Place and the Historic Water Tower are visible in the background.

Tulip Days on the Magnificent Mile

Chicago's famed shopping district, the Magnificent Mile, announces the coming of spring with its annual Tulip Days. Celebrating spring with hundreds of thousands of blossoming tulips and Chicago-inspired sculptures, Tulip Days offers visitors and Chicagoans a beautiful setting to spend a day shopping at the many storefronts along the Mag Mile. Running from April 1-May 31.

Exterior of the Modern Wing of The Art Institute of Chicago.

New Wing of the Art Institute Opens

The world-famous Art Institute of Chicago is opening the inspired Modern Wing on May 16. The new Wing will highlight the museum's impressive collection of modern art, spread out through three spacious and light-filled levels. Admission is free throughout the entire Art Institute during the Wing's opening week May 16-May 22.

Festival attendees enjoy a walking tour that takes them to some of Chicago's most unique architecture.

Great Chicago Places & Spaces

Honor and acknowledge the immense breadth and depth of Chicago’s architecture, design and planning. This free architecture festival on May 16 features an incredible line-up of free tours, events and activities downtown and at community sites throughout Chicago.

Blackhawks players, including team captain Jonathan Toews, cheering on the team.

Blackhawks in Playoffs

It might be spring in the city, but it's still hockey season for the Chicago Blackhawks, who battle the Vancouver Canucks this week at the United Center. Cheer the Hawks onto their next playoff victories on Tues May 5 and Thurs May 7.

Jin Shi, Business-Karaoke, 2009, mixed media installation.

The Big World: Recent Art from China

Various aspects of contemporary life in China are analyzed in this selection of some 50 works by 22 artists who range from emerging talent to fairly celebrated international artists, all of whom currently live and work in China.

The historic Buckingham Fountain running on a sunny summer day.

Visit Buckingham Fountain

The Chicago Park District recently celebrated the 82nd opening of Buckingham Fountain. During its winter hiatus, the world-famous fountain went through the first phase of a major restoration project. Come out and see the newly renovated fountain in all its glory.