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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.
Bob Solone with Guest Singers and Open Mic
May15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Solone with Guest Singers and Open Mic

Monsignor Murphy’s is a friendly neighborhood bar in Lakeview Chicago, where every Wednesday 8 to 11pm is presented live music featuring Bob Solone at the…

Wednesday, May 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Monsignor Murphy’s
3019 N Broadway
Sleep Token – Teeth of God Tour
May15
Music & Comedy

Sleep Token – Teeth of God Tour

Mysterious British rock collective Sleep Token /w special guests Empire State Bastard will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on May 15, 2024.

Wednesday, May 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
May15
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…

Wednesday, May 15th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox
May16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s The S Paradox

CHICAGO – Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2024 season opens with The S Paradox, written by Joining Sword & Pen International Playwright Competition and…

Thursday, May 16th
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Why Can’t a Woman….?
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Why Can’t a Woman….?

Why CAN’T a Woman…? is an “honest-to-goodness work of art” (BroadwayWorld) by acclaimed New York cabaret star Lianne Marie Dobbs. Enjoy this one-night-only Chicago premiere…

Thursday, May 16th
7:30 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Hey Nonny
10 S. Vail Ave.
Quaker Pickleball Academy’s First Stop in Chicago
May16
Sports & Recreation

Quaker Pickleball Academy’s First Stop in Chicago

This summer, Quaker is serving up the Quaker Pickleball Academy – a new series of free pickleball pop-up events that invites players of all levels…

Thursday, May 16th
8:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
SPF Pickleball Chicago
2121 N Clybourn Ave Building 1
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
May16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Thursday, May 16th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Flight of Butterflies
May16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

Introducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Thursday, May 16th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
May16
Tours & Attractions

BRICK-Tastic Spring Break at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Spring Break memories will last a lifetime at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground! Jump into a world of creativity, color and playful learning at LEGOLAND…

Thursday, May 16th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Play Unstoppable Festival
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Play Unstoppable Festival

It’s time for a day of Unstoppable LEGO® Play! Join us as our LEGOLAND® Discovery Center gets taken over by the Play Unstoppable Festival. Be part of…

Thursday, May 16th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Titanic: The Exhibition
May16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Thursday, May 16th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
May16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Thursday, May 16th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, May 16th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
May16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Local on Lincoln Artisian Market

JOIN US FOR AN INDOOR POP-UP MARKET IN THE RETAIL SPACE AT 3169 N LINCOLN, ON THE CORNER OF BELMONT AND LINCOLN FROM 11AM-4PM A…

Thursday, May 16th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
May16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Thursday, May 16th
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
May16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

“Unearth” is on display now through March 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, featuring three Chicago-based painters who find beauty and meaning in…

Thursday, May 16th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May16
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…

Thursday, May 16th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May16
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…

Thursday, May 16th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
May16
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…

Thursday, May 16th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Tea Time Concert: Chamber Music Collage
May16
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Chamber Music Collage

Students from the Chamber Music Program present an afternoon concert. Tea and cookies are served at 4:15 PM, and the music begins at 4:30 PM.…

Thursday, May 16th
4:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
May16
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…

Thursday, May 16th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Poetry Making Playground
May16
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…

Thursday, May 16th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
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