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Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza
An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…
Music & Comedy
Wind Ensemble
Dialogues The Wind Ensemble’s winter concert explores a series of musical exchanges featuring Chandler Wilson’s Conversations, Percy Grainger’s Marching Song of Democracy, Valerie Coleman’s Roma, Omar Thomas’ Mother of…
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Kodo One Earth Tour 2025
Kodo Feel the power of the taiko drum in this special director’s cut of this explosive performance created just for Chicago! The master drummers of…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Civic Orchestra Fellows x Chicago Refugee Coalition
Join the Civic Orchestra Fellows and participants from the Chicago Refugee Coalition in a special concert that shares and celebrates cultural identities through music and…
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Danse Russe: William Hagen, violin and Albert Cano Smit, piano
Riveting violinist William Hagen and frequent collaborator, pianist Albert Cano Smit, present a selection of works from their debut album Danse Russe. The program features energetic…
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Queer Eye: Fab Five Live
For the first time ever, the Fab 5 are bringing the magic of Queer Eye to live audiences. Join Karamo, Tan, Antoni, Jonathan and the…
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Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Vik Pandya hosts some of our favorite comedians & special drop in guests followed by a one-on-one interview with FREE open mic afterwards! SHOWS WILL…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Love Songs are Weird, and other reasons I’m single
Love Songs are Weird, and other reasons I’m single returns to Davenport’s Piano Bar this February! Join Rachel Silvert on a hilarious, and at times…
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Tuesday Good Show
Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…
Music & Comedy
Fresh Faces Chicago
Fresh Faces of Chicago presents you with the hottest lineup of up-and-coming comics in the city alongside seasoned veteran comedians and nationally touring headliners. Every…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Symphony Center Presents: Sphinx Virtuosi: American Form/s
Comprised of 18 outstanding musicians, Sphinx Virtuosi — the dynamic, self-conducted chamber orchestra of the Sphinx Organization — is renowned for its artistic excellence, innovative…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase
The Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase returns for its 10th year in Chicago! Join us for the 2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase, “The Minority Report: What…
Music & Comedy
Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler
Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Who are we more tired of: Ryan Reynolds or Dwayne Johnson? Would…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jonathan Senik, Piano
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JONATHAN SENIK, PIANO Program Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata Op. 2 No. 2 in A Major Frederic Chopin…
Music & Comedy
Jorja Smith Live In Concert
British singer and songwriter Jorja Smith will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Feb. 26, 2025.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Teatro Zinzanni
Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Seong-Jin Cho Plays Prokofiev
The cool of the Arctic meets the warmth of Italy. The brooding, majestic themes of Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony evoke the remote landscapes of conductor Santtu-Matias…
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Jazz Ensemble
Hear Me Talkin’ To Ya: A Centennial Celebration of Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five After a short stint in New York with The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra…
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