You’re getting sick of this whole quarantine thing, aren’t you? Well, think about it this way: when it’s over, you’ll never have this much time to yourself ever again. Take advantage of not knowing what day it is and finish strong with this quarantine bucket list.
Learn to play guitar
You can get help, if you need it, from the teachers at Old Town School of Folk Music.
Get into mixology
You can get cocktail kits to help you create delicious concoctions.
Take a virtual museum tour
Chicago is home to some of the best museums in the world.
Read or listen to books through the public library
Check out Chicago Public Library’s online resources to find out how to access materials.
Stream the Northern Lights any night of the week
This livestream of the Northern Lights runs 24/7.
Take creative writing classes with StoryStudio
Flex those creative muscles and get a story down on paper.
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Follow the Shedd animals’ adventures on Instagram
They’re just so adorable.
Watch a Broadway show
If you’re missing a little drama in your life, you can always stream it straight from BroadwayHD.
Watch a new streaming platform
You know, since you’ve binged everything else.
Or stick to movies on Netflix
The classics you can’t forget.
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Sing along with your neighbors
You can join other Chicagoans nightly in singing to show support for healthcare and other essential workers.
Check out SPACE’s virtual concert series
Or have someone come sing on your front lawn.
Experience live music with Empty Bottle’s Music Friendly Distancing
We miss our concert venues a little too much.
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Watch live painting and music
Watch the livestream of local artist Lewis Achenbach painting along with a musical performance by DoYeon Kim.
Get spiritual with a tarot meet-up on Zoom
Quarantine might have you feeling out of whack. Get realigned.
Watch home movie footage with a DJ set
Every Thursday at 7 pm, you can catch a set of footage from the South Side Home Movie Project digital archives, accompanied by Chicago DJs.
Have brunch with DJ Ca$h Era on Twitch every Sunday
The virtual dance party you sorely need.
Get your fill of weirder sounds with Experimental Sound Studio’s Quarantine Concerts
Music feeds the soul.
Relive an iconic Lollapalooza set every Thursday night
And tune in for Power Hour on Sundays!
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Chill out with “The Baby Whisperer”
If you have kids and they (or you) need to chill out, let Colin read them a story!
Paint and sip at home
With this online class, you’l
