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Blue Man Group
Jan12
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one. Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly…

Friday, January 12th
8:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 31st
10:00 a.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns
Apr27
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns

Chicago Architecture Center’s exhibition frames Chicago’s Loop as a “lab” for examining the shared challenges American downtowns face today. Through interactives, it prompts visitors’ reflection…

Saturday April 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.Saturday January 4, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Friday, May 17th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Friday, May 17th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Friday, May 17th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday, May 17th
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Murder in the Cathedral
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral dramatizes the martyrdom of Archbishop Thomas Becket at the hands of knights loyal to Henry II in 1170.  Eliot wrote it on…

Friday, May 17th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
May17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Friday, May 17th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Poetry Making Playground
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Friday, May 17th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Chicago Mayfest 2024
May17
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Mayfest 2024

Chicago Mayfest kicks off the summer festival season May 17th through the 19th! Located in the Historic District of Lincoln Park at Armitage & Sheffield,…

Friday, May 17th
5:00 p.m.Sunday, May 19th
9:00 p.m.
1000 W Armitage Ave
Portuguese Wine Open House
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Portuguese Wine Open House

PQM in collaboration with NOW Wines invites you to our next Wine Open House featuring the varietals of Portugal. Try 6 wines and a Portuguese-inspired…

Friday, May 17th
5:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Publican Quality Meats
825 W Fulton Market
Nature on Tap: Wild World
May17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature on Tap: Wild World

Animal encounters aren’t just for kids! Get ready to chill with a chinchilla, meet a ferret, and more at this special edition of Nature on Tap!…

Friday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
May17
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…

Friday, May 17th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
May17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago Style
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Style

Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Rags to Rhinestones: The Musical Life of Dolly Parton
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rags to Rhinestones: The Musical Life of Dolly Parton

Marianne Murphy Orland and Girls Like Us bring you the Life, Stories and Music of National Treasure and Country Music Icon Dolly Parton. After 7…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. W
The Bow Tides
May17

The Bow Tides

The Bow Tides are back in the Mayfair Theatre on May 17, 2024. Don’t miss the fiddle frenzy! The Bow Tides is a powerhouse Celtic…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Mayfair Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center
4626 North Knox Avenue
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday
May17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday

Zhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour
May17
Music & Comedy

Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour

Three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion is bringing her HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR with Special Guest: GloRilla on Friday, May 17 and Sunday, May…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
NoMI Garden’s Spring Soirée
May17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

NoMI Garden’s Spring Soirée

With spring weather and rooftop season just around the corner, NoMI Garden, the rooftop restaurant and bar nestled within Park Hyatt Chicago seven floors above…

Friday, May 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Park Hyatt Chicago- Nomi Resturant
110 E . Chicago Ave.
The Assho Comedy Tour
May17
Music & Comedy

The Assho Comedy Tour

Steven Ho is a former ER Technician and current standup comedian who performs all around Los Angeles. Known for his viral “Tips from the ER” videos,…

Friday, May 17th
7:15 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
A Barrie Cole Play Festival: Hamburgers and Disappointment
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Barrie Cole Play Festival: Hamburgers and Disappointment

CHICAGO, IL – Sweetback Productions, in collaboration with Labyrinth Arts, is proud to announce Hamburgers and Disappointment: Plays about Enoughness, a festival of works by…

Friday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.
3658 N. Pulaski Road
3658 N. Pulaski Road
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
May17

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Friday, May 17th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
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