CHICAGO URBAN DAILY
CHICAGO (CHICAGO URBAN DAILY)— Today, Chicago honors its dead — beautifully, colorfully, and together. Día de los Muertos is in full swing across the city, from Pilsen to Navy Pier to Little Village.
At Navy Pier, the celebration runs from 1 to 3 p.m. — free — with art, cultural experiences, and activities honoring the tradition. Since October 24, visitors have added photos and mementos of loved ones to a community ofrenda in the Family Pavilion. Tonight, Crystal Gardens screens Coco and The Conjuring.
In Pilsen, the Día de los Muertos Window Walk turns the 18th Street corridor into an open-air gallery from noon to 11:30 p.m. Sixteen businesses are showing storefront art created by art students from Benito Juarez Community Academy working with local shop owners — and neighbors get to vote for their favorite designs.
At the National Public Housing Museum, 919 S. Ada St., the celebration is free and drop-in from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with altar viewing and art-making exploring what HOME means in this tradition of remembrance.
In the West Loop, Leña Brava hosts a Día de los Muertos Market from noon to 5 p.m. — Mexican food, music, tradition, and installations. And in Little Village, the two-day Xempasúchil celebration wraps today with ofrendas at local businesses, free traditional food, and photo booths.
Día de los Muertos is not about mourning. It is about remembering — out loud, together, and in full color.
Stay tuned to Chicago Urban Daily for more of what’s happening across Chicagoland this weekend.
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