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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.
Circus Vazquez
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Saturday, May 25th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
May25
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…

Saturday, May 25th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Bleachers – From the Studio to the Stage Tour
May25
Music & Comedy

Bleachers – From the Studio to the Stage Tour

Jack Antonoff and his band Bleachers /w special guest Samia will perform live at The Salt Shed Outdoors on May 25, 2024.

Saturday, May 25th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Ritmo del Mar
May25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Ritmo del Mar

¡Muévelo! Join us at Shedd Aquarium for the Ritmo del Mar. Enjoy a night of music, cuisine, culture and mesmerizing animals with an aquatic backdrop…

Saturday, May 25th
7:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Clued In
May25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Salonen Conducts Mahler Resurrection
May25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Salonen Conducts Mahler Resurrection

In his Second Symphony, Mahler constructs a universe all his own, exploring themes of death and afterlife using a massive orchestra, offstage brass and percussion,…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
9 to 5: The Musical
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

9 to 5: The Musical

Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. Set in the late…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day

“Landing all the jokes… Moritz von Stuelpnagel tackles darkly funny materials with a shrewd balance of heightened reality, warped sitcom & underlying pathos” –Hollywood Reporter Emmy and Tony…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Death Becomes Her – The Musical

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
PARA.MAR Dance Theatre: “MONOLITH”
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

PARA.MAR Dance Theatre: “MONOLITH”

The Chicago-based contemporary ballet company PARA.MAR Dance Theatre, returns to Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S. Ashland, for their fourth annual Spring Season Series,…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago Opera Theater presents Before It All Goes Dark
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Opera Theater presents Before It All Goes Dark

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, closes its 50th Anniversary season presenting the final performances of the world premiere…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue

Picture it. United States, 2024. GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE is a parody that brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah.…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Beetlejuice The Musical
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beetlejuice The Musical

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Chicago. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Billy Strings
May25

Billy Strings

GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will continue his headline tour through this spring including newly confirmed shows at Rosemont, IL’s Allstate Arena…

Saturday, May 25th
7:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
The Lincoln Lodge
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday, May 25th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Bible Bingo: A Comedy With God, Games, & Silly Prizes
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bible Bingo: A Comedy With God, Games, & Silly Prizes

Now in its 14th year, Bible Bingo is a long-running comedy about the Catholic culture of fundraising and bingo, featuring the character, Mrs. Mary Margaret…

Saturday, May 25th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
LCD Soundsystem – Kinda Tour 2024
May25
Music & Comedy

LCD Soundsystem – Kinda Tour 2024

Dance-punk band LCD Soundsytem will play four shows in Chicago at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom over Memorial Day weekend: May 24, 25, 26 and…

Saturday, May 25th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Improvised Theater – Ready for Men
May25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Theater – Ready for Men

Ready for Men is comprised of veteran improvisers Caleb Fullen, Travis Koury, and Drew Tonkovich. With a suggestion from the audience, they explore the obscure…

Saturday, May 25th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
May25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

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…

Saturday, May 25th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
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