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Crown Point Anime-Fest
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM
Crown Point · Lake County Fairgrounds
Crown Point Anime-Fest
Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM
Crown Point · Lake County Fairgrounds
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Stitch N’ Craft Night at AriYARN | Free Weekly Knitting & Crochet Meetup
Today at 5:00 PM + 16 more
Park Ridge · 153 N Northwest Hwy
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Stitch N’ Craft Night at AriYARN | Free Weekly Knitting & Crochet Meetup
Today at 5:00 PM + 16 more
Park Ridge · 153 N Northwest Hwy
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F1 Journaling Nights
Tomorrow at 4:00 PM
Elmhurst · Papel Arcano
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F1 Journaling Nights
Tomorrow at 4:00 PM
Elmhurst · Papel Arcano
$12 + Under Market Market ✨ Trinkets - Y2k Clothing Racks - Jewelry + More!
Sun, Mar 29, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 4432 N Kedzie Ave
$12 + Under Market Market ✨ Trinkets - Y2k Clothing Racks - Jewelry + More!
Sun, Mar 29, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 4432 N Kedzie Ave
Political Threads: A fiber based bookclub
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 AM + 5 more
Chicago · Inclement Craft
Political Threads: A fiber based bookclub
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 AM + 5 more
Chicago · Inclement Craft
Stitch 'n Bitch in the Morning!
Today at 7:00 AM + 5 more
Chicago · Inclement Craft
Stitch 'n Bitch in the Morning!
Today at 7:00 AM + 5 more
Chicago · Inclement Craft
March Craft+ Chat - Rogers Park *Mask Required*
Wed, Mar 25, 6:00 PM
Chicago · United Church of Rogers Park
March Craft+ Chat - Rogers Park *Mask Required*
Wed, Mar 25, 6:00 PM
Chicago · United Church of Rogers Park
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Stitching Workshop w/ Gallery Wrightwood & Quilt Church
Sunday at 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3325 W Wrightwood Ave
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Stitching Workshop w/ Gallery Wrightwood & Quilt Church
Sunday at 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3325 W Wrightwood Ave
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DIY collage magnets w/ Elle @ The Creative Workspace✨
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
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DIY collage magnets w/ Elle @ The Creative Workspace✨
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
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Thursday Art Night
Today at 7:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
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Thursday Art Night
Today at 7:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
Mahjong Night at BiXi Beer!
Tue, Mar 31, 6:30 PM
Chicago · BiXi Beer
Mahjong Night at BiXi Beer!
Tue, Mar 31, 6:30 PM
Chicago · BiXi Beer
Dandelion Journaling Club
Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 PM
Oak Park · Dandelion Bookshop
Dandelion Journaling Club
Sun, Apr 12, 4:00 PM
Oak Park · Dandelion Bookshop
Queer Crafting
Fri, Mar 27, 4:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Awakenings
Queer Crafting
Fri, Mar 27, 4:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Awakenings
Board Game Designer Night - Snakes & Lattes Chicago (US)
Tue, Mar 31, 6:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Board Game Designer Night - Snakes & Lattes Chicago (US)
Tue, Mar 31, 6:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Snakes & Lattes Chicago
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Beading Boundaries
Tue, Apr 14, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
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Beading Boundaries
Tue, Apr 14, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Awakenings
Drink & Draw March
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
Drink & Draw March
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
Board Game Event: Learn to Play Final Girl at Barnes & Noble
Wed, Mar 25, 1:30 PM
Chicago · Barnes & Noble
Board Game Event: Learn to Play Final Girl at Barnes & Noble
Wed, Mar 25, 1:30 PM
Chicago · Barnes & Noble
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Puppy Play
Saturday at 10:00 AM + 116 more
Chicago · K9 University
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Puppy Play
Saturday at 10:00 AM + 116 more
Chicago · K9 University
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Huge Fishing Tackle Sale @Moose Lodge – Riverside Fishing Club 2026
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Berwyn · Berwyn Moose Lodge
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Huge Fishing Tackle Sale @Moose Lodge – Riverside Fishing Club 2026
Saturday at 8:00 AM
Berwyn · Berwyn Moose Lodge
Bookish Trivia Night
Fri, Apr 10, 8:00 PM
Chicago · Passages Wine and Books
Bookish Trivia Night
Fri, Apr 10, 8:00 PM
Chicago · Passages Wine and Books

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Crown Point Anime-Fest

$12 + Under Market Market ✨ Trinkets - Y2k Clothing Racks - Jewelry + More!

Political Threads: A fiber based bookclub

March Craft+ Chat - Rogers Park *Mask Required*

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Stitch 'n Bitch in the Morning!

Stitch N’ Craft Night at AriYARN | Free Weekly Knitting & Crochet Meetup

Thursday Art Night

F1 Journaling Nights

Crown Point Anime-Fest

Crown Point Anime-Fest

Stitch N’ Craft Night at AriYARN | Free Weekly Knitting & Crochet Meetup

Stitch N’ Craft Night at AriYARN | Free Weekly Knitting & Crochet Meetup

F1 Journaling Nights

F1 Journaling Nights

$12 + Under Market Market ✨ Trinkets - Y2k Clothing Racks - Jewelry + More!

$12 + Under Market Market ✨ Trinkets - Y2k Clothing Racks - Jewelry + More!

Political Threads: A fiber based bookclub

Political Threads: A fiber based bookclub

Stitch 'n Bitch in the Morning!

Stitch 'n Bitch in the Morning!

March Craft+ Chat - Rogers Park *Mask Required*

March Craft+ Chat - Rogers Park *Mask Required*

Stitching Workshop w/ Gallery Wrightwood & Quilt Church

Stitching Workshop w/ Gallery Wrightwood & Quilt Church

DIY collage magnets w/ Elle @ The Creative Workspace✨

DIY collage magnets w/ Elle @ The Creative Workspace✨

Thursday Art Night

Thursday Art Night

Mahjong Night at BiXi Beer!

Mahjong Night at BiXi Beer!

Dandelion Journaling Club

Dandelion Journaling Club

Queer Crafting

Queer Crafting

Board Game Designer Night - Snakes & Lattes Chicago (US)

Board Game Designer Night - Snakes & Lattes Chicago (US)

Beading Boundaries

Beading Boundaries

Drink & Draw March

Drink & Draw March

Board Game Event: Learn to Play Final Girl at Barnes & Noble

Board Game Event: Learn to Play Final Girl at Barnes & Noble

Puppy Play

Puppy Play

Huge Fishing Tackle Sale @Moose Lodge – Riverside Fishing Club 2026

Huge Fishing Tackle Sale @Moose Lodge – Riverside Fishing Club 2026

Bookish Trivia Night

Bookish Trivia Night

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Easter brunch

2. Free kids

3. Singles

4. Job fairs

5. Free paper shredding

6. Chicago northwest suburbs

7. Craft fairs illinois

8. Toastmasters

9. Perfume making

10. Bingo

11. Speed dating

12. Northwest suburban speed dating

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Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

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March Craft+ Chat - Rogers Park Mask Required

March Craft+ Chat - Rogers Park Mask Required