Celebrate Chicago's 175th Birthday this year with 175 days of events, festivals and other significant dates in Chicago's history.

Explore even more in Millennium Park throughout the summer 2012 season with a showcase of concerts and events hosted by our partners.

The Maxwell Street Market is a Chicago tradition of bargains and bargaining with an international flavor.

Explore Chicago's diverse cultural heritage through the culinary arts. Learn about ethnic cuisines, and focus on culinary skills and techniques in our state-of-the-art World Kitchen facility.

The City of Chicago celebrates its 175th birthday on March 4, 2012! Marking this important milestone are 175 days of special events, festivals, promotions and fun facts, March 4 - August 26, 2012. Find dining deals, shopping specials, and guided tours created exclusively for this celebration to marquee annual events such as...

The Maxwell Street Market will host a preview to the Chicago Blues Festival on Sunday, May 13 & 27 at 12 Noon.

Gallery Talks are held in the exhibition space, and feature participating artists, guest speakers, and the collector Richard Harris.

MeMo, a research-based project by artist and speculative designer Jessica Charlesworth, is on display in the 4th floor lobby.

Hoton1salsa.com will provide free salsa dance lessons at the Maxwell Street Market every third Sunday beginning May 20th.

Tuesday Blues Lunch Break Series at the Chicago Cultural Center will feature performances by Paul Kaye, Kenny "Beedy Eyes" Smith and Mary Lane and the No Ststic Blues Band.