{"id":12347,"date":"2019-10-15T14:02:54","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T19:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=12347"},"modified":"2019-10-31T15:01:49","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T20:01:49","slug":"january-events-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/january-events-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things to Do in Chicago This January"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s 2020, everyone! *blows party horn* Welcome to the future.<\/p>\n

Now that 2019 is at its wit’s end, it’s time to start planning for the new year. You better keep up because there’s no slowing down.<\/p>\n

Try and resist the urge to spend the whole month nursing your hangover. Get out of bed and come on out to these awesome January events in Chicago.<\/p>\n

34th Annual New Year’s Day 5k<\/a><\/h2>\n

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January 1 @ Lincoln Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Start 2019 off on the right foot by participating in this annual run\/walk in Lincoln Park. Join 1,500 other runners and walkers at LaSalle and Stockton for a g\u0336r\u0336u\u0336e\u0336l\u0336i\u0336n\u0336g\u0336 quick run beginning promptly at 11 am. Registration isn’t open yet, but stay tuned for more information.<\/p>\n

Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n

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January 10 – 20 @ Stage 773<\/strong><\/p>\n

You haven’t laughed\u00a0this hard since\u00a0Chicago was named Rat Capital of America<\/a>! This\u00a0slapstick-worthy event covers over 180 groups from around the world who perform nearly 200 shows across the 8 days of the festival. Stage 773 hosts these hilarious comedians in each of its four performance spaces every hour on the hour and you can find the full lineup online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow Never Knows<\/a><\/h2>\n
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January 15 – 19 @ Multiple Venues<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you think music festivals are just for summer, we’re here to tell you that you’re wrong. Crawl out of hibernation and hit up some of the city’s best music venues for Tomorrow Never Knows, a five-day cross-venue event featuring the best in rock, indie, and hip-hop. Five-day passes<\/a> are on sale for $100 and individual shows<\/a> are on sale for $12 – $20.<\/p>\n

Chicago Cubs Convention<\/a><\/h2>\n

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January 17 – 19 @ Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Okay, okay \u2013 so we might not have won the World Series this year, but if there is anything a Cubs fan knows how to do, it’s persevere. Celebrate your favorite baseball team by attending the Chicago Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel & Towers. Tickets sold out incredibly fast last year, but sales go up on November 1, so there’s still time to get a good head start.<\/p>\n

MLK Tribute Concert<\/a><\/h2>\n
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January 19 @ Symphony Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Chicago Sinfonietta is\u00a0putting on a concert you’re sure to remember, followed by spoken word performance of\u00a0Dr. King’s most famous speeches. Tickets<\/a> start at $10.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget to visit a Chicago museum on MLK Day, too, which falls on Monday, January 20! The following participating museums offer free admission that day:<\/p>\n