A guide to the best places in Chicago for artsy people

Chicago is undoubtedly one of the major hubs for the Arts and Entertainment industry in North America and in the world. In Chicago, innovators who use different mediums of artistic expression come together and exchange creative ideas. Infinite Aesthetics has compiled a list of Chicago's five most important entertainment hubs that celebrate the arts.

1. Gene Siskel Film Center

The Gene Siskel is a regional leader for showcasing art house cinema. / (School of the Art Institute of Chicago)

The Gene Siskel Film Center celebrates art house, experimental and foreign cinema in a aesthetically sophisticated area. Founded in 1972 and named after the late and great film critic Gene Siskel, the center celebrates different cultures and film genres through its annual film festivals. With its state of the art movie theaters and its diverse movie selection, the Gene Siskel is the perfect place to see a movie downtown.

2. Pilsen Street Art

A Pilson mural by artist Edward Burke that shows a set of Chicago books. (Tanveer Ali / Sun-Times)

The street art in Pilson is truly something remarkable to behold. With its colorful and playful approach to street art, the various murals in Pilsen represent the beauties of a multicultural city. This eclectic neighborhood features breathtaking mosaics invoking Mexican icons. Give this district a shot, you won't regret it!

3. Metro

Vocalist/guitarist Lili Trifilio leads Beach Bunny at Metro, with drummer Jon Alvarado, during Saturday's set at Metro. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)

Metro is a local music venue located in the Lakeview district in Chicago. This extravagant venue boasts a rich history of balancing national acts with local ones. Many local Chicago artists who are now international stars, like Chance the Rapper, started preforming locally at Metro before their rise to fame. Metro has always had a diverse set of performers who preform feminist punk, rock and rap.

4. The Polish Museum of America

Images from concentration camps on display at Polish Museum. (Polish Museum of America)

Polish Museum of America opening in 1937. (Photo by Władysław Różański)

Established in 1935, The Police Museum of America is credited as being a recourse for archives and primary sources relating to the Polish American community. The Museum features an eclectic variety of assists that often fluctuate. The Museum seeks to celebrate Polish history as well as Polish American History in general.

5. The Revival

The Revival wants to bring improv and comedy back to the South Side of Chicago. (John Stoops)

The Revival has a long history and complicated history, as it started off as a Improvisational theater born on the corner of 55th Street and University Avenue. In 1955, the Compass Players performed at this location and initially presented short, scripted “plays” at the back of a bar. Although they had packed shows, they decided to split and move to New York, leaving the future of the venue uncertain. Re-established in 2015, The Revival now seeks to celebrate the beauty of improv — which is a major cornerstone of the global entertainment industry.