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Open House Chicago Will Have 100+ Sites You Can Explore In Person This Weekend

The popular festival, which runs all weekend, invites people to tour buildings in more than 30 neighborhoods.

Citywide

Open House Chicago Is Back Starting Friday With New Sites, Self-Guided Tours And In-Person Events

The festival will launch its mobile app Friday, with a weekend of in-person events Oct. 16-17.

Citywide

Thompson Center’s Future? Waterpark, Vertical Neighborhood And Public School Win Design Contest

As part of an effort to save the building from demolition, a design contest was launched to come up with creative reuses.

Downtown

West Side’s Historical Central Park Theater Being Restored To Former Glory — And Getting New Life As A Community Hub

The century-old Central Park Theater was preserved by a community church that transformed it into a house of worship.

Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale

These Were The Most Popular Places Downtown And In The Neighborhoods For Open House Chicago

More than 100,000 people participated in Open House Chicago this year.

Downtown

Peek Inside Edgewater Beach Apartments And Colvin House Mansion At Open House Chicago

Open House Chicago features tours of 15 buildings in Edgewater and Andersonville this weekend.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Here’s What To See In Rogers Park and West Ridge During Open House Chicago

This year's Open House Chicago, set for Oct. 19-20, features 14 buildings in Rogers Park and West Ridge.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Explore Uptown’s Coolest Buildings At Open House Chicago

This year's Open House Chicago, set for Oct. 19-20, features 8 buildings in Uptown.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park