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Omar Offendum wearing a jean button up, hoodie and winter coat outside in front of a mural

Things to do

Things To Do In Chicago, Feb. 2 – Feb. 8

Hear about a new children’s book for Arab and Muslim families, learn to play Korean games, create your own zine or listen to a Syrian American poet and hip-hop artist.

Borderless Magazine StaffFebruary 2, 2023

hundreds fill the streets with confetti in the air and a several people with dragon costumes in the foreground

Photo courtesy of Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation

Things to do

Things To Do In Chicago, Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

Listen to a night of jazz and Arabic music, a night of Latin alternative music or see a Lunar New Year parade.

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 25, 2023

Erika Sanchez wearing red lipstick and a red top, blue background

Photo by Adriana Diaz

Things to do

Things To Do In Chicago, Jan. 19 – Jan. 25

See some South Asian art, dress up for a good cause or hear a poetry reading from a Chicago author.

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 17, 2023

"Bald Sisters," photo by Michael Brosilow

Things to do

Things To Do In Chicago, Jan. 12 – Jan. 18

Watch a world premiere play about a Cambodian family, view a traveling exhibit on Indigenous women or see a dance recital celebrating Mexican heritage.

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 12, 2023

A woman with a green jacket and a butterfly is dancing

Illustration by Anna Mielniczuk for Borderless Magazine

Visuals

Borderless Magazine’s Favorite Photos and Illustrations of 2022

From fleeing Afghanistan to starting a sanctuary movement, Borderless Magazine’s visual journalists continued to amplify the stories of people from Chicago’s immigrant communities.

Michelle KanaarJanuary 5, 2023

foliage, flowers, and bright colors with grid background

Things to do

Things To Do In Chicago, Jan. 5 – Jan. 11

Discover what inspires a Puerto Rican artist, learn more about the works of a Chinese-American composer, or listen to the sounds of Turkish music from two Chicago ensembles.

Borderless Magazine StaffJanuary 4, 2023

"La Posada" written in gold on a red background

Things to do

Things to Do in Chicago, Dec. 22 – Jan. 4

Have some laughs at a comedy show, find some inspiration in art or get ready for camp!

Borderless Magazine StaffDecember 21, 2022

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