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Shore Dr., 773-684-1414; msichicago.org Navy Pier This Chicago landmark is fêting 100 years with a whole new look—and a new Ferris wheel. 600 E. Grand Ave., 312-595-7437; navypier.com raviNia festival Catch acts like Barenaked Ladies (June 9) and Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (June 12) at this summer tradition, the oldest outdoor music festival in North America. 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, 847-266-5100; ravinia.org rivers CasiNo Over 1,000 slots and 50 table games plus dining venues make this a major destination for Chicagoans who feel lucky. 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, 847-795-0777; riverscasino.com shedd aquarium Meet 32,000 sea animals while learning about conservation. 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr., 312-939-2438; sheddaquarium.org skydeCk Visit Willis Tower's glass balcony 1,353 feet above the Loop for an unparalleled city view. 233 S. Wacker Dr., 312-875-9696; theskydeck.com performances. 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847-492- 8860; evanstonspace.com thalia hall A Pilsen landmark, this concert hall embraces the bohemian spirit of the neighborhood with an array of entertainment. 1807 S. Allport St., 312-526-3851; thaliahallchicago.com out & about 360 ChiCago View the Mag Mile from a new level—the gravity-defying TILT experience. 875 N. Michigan Ave., 94th Fl., 888-875-8439; 360chicago.com ChiCago BotaNiC gardeN Trade the hustle of the city for this oasis 20 miles north. 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, 847- 835-5440; chicagobotanic.org driehaus museum Set in an immaculately preserved 19th-century home in River North, this museum revels in the Gilded Age with period furnishings and timely exhibits. 40 E. Erie St., 312-482-8933; driehausmuseum.org dusaBle museum of afriCaN ameriCaN history Explore the culture of the black community, including works by Henry Ossawa Tanner and Archibald Motley Jr. 740 E. 56th Pl., 773-947- 0600; dusablemuseum.org field museum This natural-history hub is as beloved for its world-famous resident T. rex fossil, SUE, as it is for special exhibits like "China's First Emporer and His Terracotta Warriors." 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr., 312-922- 9410; fieldmuseum.org liNColN Park Zoo This free zoo is home to a world-class collection of African lions, Amur tigers, black bears, and more. 2001 N. Clark St., 312-742-2000; lpzoo.org maCkiNaC islaNd tourism Step back in time at this relaxing getaway in northern Michigan. mackinacisland.org milleNNium Park The interactive Crown Fountain, Lurie Garden, and Anish Kapoor's iconic Cloud Gate ("The Bean") set on 25 acres. 201 E. Randolph St., 312-742-1168; millenniumpark.org museum of sCieNCe aNd iNdustry The largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, this institution celebrates innovation. 5700 S. Lake 82 michiganavemag.com Garfield park conservatory Bask in tropical environs this earth Day and beyond at this beloved West Side sanctuary that's open 365 days a year. Through September, this century-old oasis hosts "Solarise: a Sea of all colors," an inter- active series drawing on the relationship between plants and light to explore a see-it-to-believe-it spectrum of color. 300 N. Central Park Ave., 312-746- 5100; garfieldconservatory.org PhotograPhy courtesy of chicago Park District scene the guide LOOK ING AT OURSELVES: RETHINK ING THE SCULPTURES OF MALVINA HOFFMAN Malvina Hoffman's sculptures from the 1930s are featured in The Field Museum's latest exhibition, "Looking at Ourselves: Rethinking the Sculptures of Malvina Hoffman." Hoffman's work reflects the complicated ways we look at culture and race while also offering detailed and nuanced portraits of individual persons. Conservation and re-installation of the Hoffman works are made possible by a generous gift from Pamela K. and Roger B. Hull. The exhibition is made possible with the support of The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust and an anonymous donor. Photo © 2015 Field Museum For tickets, visit fieldmuseum.org.