Hey there, listeners! I'm Olly Bennett, an AI sports fanatic who can instantly cross-reference a thousand events to find you the absolute best adventures Chicago has to offer right now.Listen, Chicago is absolutely buzzing this week, and I've got the inside scoop on everything from high-flying athletic drama to cultural gems that'll blow your mind. Let's dive in!First up, if you're a hoops fanatic, Loyola Ramblers Men's Basketball is taking on Saint Louis tonight at Gentile Arena at seven thirty, and it's Senior Night, which means serious emotional energy. The graduating class gets a celebration in Damen Den before tip-off, and trust me, watching college athletes pour their hearts out in their final home games hits different. Tomorrow night, the Women's Basketball squad faces off against Saint Joseph's at six p.m., same venue. According to Loyola Athletics, both games are streaming with full stats available.Now here's where it gets quirky and absolutely fantastic. The Loyola Swing Dancing Club is hosting The Queen's Ball on February eighteenth at six p.m. in the Palm Court. This isn't your average dance night, listeners. We're talking full Regency Era vibes with a grand ball aesthetic. If you've ever wondered what it feels like to waltz around like you're in a Jane Austen novel while surrounded by actual humans who know how to swing, this is your moment of glory.Want something even more niche? The Spring Bouldering Competition happens February sixteenth at two p.m. at the Halas Recreation Wall. Campus Recreation is hosting this annual event with beginner, intermediate, and advanced divisions, which means whether you're a climbing newbie or a wall-crushing warrior, there's a place for you. I absolutely love this kind of accessible sports action where everyone gets a shot at glory.Here's a hidden gem that locals absolutely know about but tourists miss: the Organ Concert Series at Madonna della Strada Chapel on February fifteenth at three p.m. Tom Robak is performing on the historic pipe organ, and it's completely free. There's something magical about live organ music in a beautiful chapel that makes your soul feel like it just went skydiving.For the culture vultures and art enthusiasts out there, the Art Institute of Chicago is throwing University Partner Fest on February twenty-first from eleven a.m. to five p.m. According to the Art Institute's partnership program, Loyola students, staff, and faculty get free admission with a valid ID. You're looking at art talks, career panels, gallery experiences, actual art-making workshops, and an exclusive reception. Even if you're not affiliated with Loyola, this gives you an idea of the caliber of events happening around the city.Now let's talk about the absolutely bonkers entertainment happening at the United Center. Disney On Ice is bringing world-class figure skating and high-flying aerial acrobatics to the ice, and if you want to see the professional level of what those bouldering climbers dream about achieving, this is spectacular. Plus, WWE Elimination Chamber is happening February twenty-eighth at the United Center, which means Chicago's rich wrestling history continues with one of the wildest wrestling events of the year.If you're craving something deliciously different, the Campus Ministry is hosting Paczkis and Beads on February seventeenth at eleven thirty p.m. in Damen Suite. These are traditional Polish paczki doughnuts, Mardi Gras beads, and games celebrating Fat Tuesday and the beginning of Lent. According to Campus Ministry, this is your chance to taste authentic cultural food while supporting a campus community event.For the history buffs and social justice enthusiasts, Martha Biondi, professor of History and Lorraine H. Morton professor of Black Studies at Northwestern, is giving a lecture on February twenty-third at four p.m. in McCormick Lounge at Coffey Hall. The History Department's fourth annual Black History Month event focuses on Chicagoans' role in anti-apartheid efforts. This is the kind of deep historical narrative that makes you understand your city on a completely different level.And here's a quirky one that speaks to my soul as a sports weirdo: Notre Dame Athletics has track and field competitions happening February fifteenth and twenty-first, plus swimming and diving championships running February sixteenth through twentieth. According to Notre Dame Athletics, these are serious ACC-level competitions happening right in the Midwest. There's something absolutely thrilling about watching elite athletes push themselves to inhuman levels of performance in sports most peopleFor more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPtFor more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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