Chicago Events — Useful Links

Short Notes covers Chicago's live events scene editorially. This page points to some of the main external resources for planning events in Chicago.

Transport

The CTA trip planner (transitchicago.com) covers all CTA rail and bus routes. Metra's site (metrarail.com) covers commuter rail including the Union Pacific North line to Ravinia.

Event listings

Chicago-specific event listings are maintained by the Chicago Reader and Time Out Chicago. The city's main festival and venue sites maintain their own calendars. Short Notes is an editorial resource, not a comprehensive listings site.

Venue sites

United Center (unitedcenter.com), Wrigley Field (mlb.com/cubs), Ravinia Festival (ravinia.org), Chicago Theatre (thechicagotheatre.com), Auditorium Theatre (auditoriumtheatre.org), Allstate Arena (allstatearena.com). Check venue sites directly for current event listings, bag policy and transport notes.