57th Street Books
1301 E. 57th St., Chicago, IL 60637
Specialty Stores
57th Street Books houses a carefully curated collection of general interest titles, including kids' books, science fiction, mysteries and cookbooks.
Serious readers shop here for everything from the latest university press publications to children's classics. The Obama family is known to browse the store's extensive book collection.
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Chicago Latino Film Festival
Apr 03 – Apr 14
The 41st annual Chicago Latino Film Festival represents the great diversity of themes and genres of Latino filmmaking from around the world.
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Garfield Park Conservatory Spring Flower Show
Garfield Park Conservatory • Feb 12 – May 11 @ 10AM
The Garfield Park Conservatory’s Spring Flower Show returns!
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Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds at the Art Institute of Chicago
Mar 29 – Jul 30
Unveiling Frida Kahlo’s work for the first time in the Art Institute galleries, this exhibition focuses on the celebrated Mexican artist’s first and only trip to…
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