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Tuesday Good Show
Aug20
Music & Comedy

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.…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

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…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Chicago’s Best Standup
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

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…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition
Aug20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition

This “breathlessly paced, intellectual vaudeville” (NEW YORK TIMES) by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor made its debut in ‘93 at The Kennedy Center…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The iO Theater
1501 North Kingsbury Street
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Aug20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza will feature a wide array of activities and attractions, highlighting the unique aspects that make Chicago a special place to…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Bouncy Games
Aug21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Innovation House: Showcasing the Region’s Startup Ecosystem
Aug21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Innovation House: Showcasing the Region’s Startup Ecosystem

Join 25+ organizations coming together during the DNC to showcase the region’s success in building an innovation economy that impacts humanity. ​The open-house event will…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
1623 W Fulton St
1623 W Fulton Street
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) are…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
12:30 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
HOMECOMING
Aug21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

HOMECOMING

As part of Gertie’s Next Stop: Chicago campaign, Arts + Public Life invites Washington Park residents and neighborhood commuters to unwind at the Arts Lawn, a…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
the arts lawn
335 E. Garfield Blvd
Lorraine Hansberry & Art As Place
Aug21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lorraine Hansberry & Art As Place

Lynn Nottage (two-time Pulitzer Prize winner), Alison Saar (sculpture artist), and avery r. young (Chicago Poet Laureate and Co-Director of Floating Museum) join in conversation…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Penthouse
915 East 60th Street
WBEZ Presents: Not From Here with Eunji Kim
Aug21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

WBEZ Presents: Not From Here with Eunji Kim

It’s not easy being the kid with “stinky” packed lunches or parents who wear jeans to exercise. When you’re an immigrant kid, life can feel…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Sleeping Village
3734 W Belmont Ave
Laura Hickli (Canada) Recovery Tour w/ Jessica Mindrum + Emily Chloe Quinn Ensemble
Aug21
Music & Comedy

Laura Hickli (Canada) Recovery Tour w/ Jessica Mindrum + Emily Chloe Quinn Ensemble

Join Canadian Art Pop band Laura Hickli as they tour brand-new music on grief and recovery following a major vehicle accident last year. Reggies presents…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Reggie’s
2105 South State
The Rhythm & The Blues : A Night of Live Music, Film, and Dance
Aug21
Aug22
Music & Comedy

The Rhythm & The Blues : A Night of Live Music, Film, and Dance

“The Rhythm & The Blues,”  is a powerful multi-media celebration of Chicago’s unparalleled influence on global music. By honoring the Blues—the cornerstone of every American…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
7:00 p.m.Thursday August 22, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Bar Sol
700 East Grand Avenue
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Aug21
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 August 21, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Daniel James Burke: Here and Now -a song cycle
Aug21
Music & Comedy

Daniel James Burke: Here and Now -a song cycle

I’ve been working toward this for some time…. Somewhere between cabaret lounge jazz, post classical romantic, bedroom chamber pop, minimalism, and Ambient, I present original…

Wednesday August 21, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Gallery Cabaret
2020 North Oakley Avenue
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza will feature a wide array of activities and attractions, highlighting the unique aspects that make Chicago a special place to…

Thursday August 22, 2024
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) are…

Thursday August 22, 2024
7:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Bouncy Games
Aug22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Thursday August 22, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Aug22
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 August 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Local on Lincoln Artisian Market
Aug22
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 August 22, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
3169 N. Lincoln Ave
Skyline Sessions
Aug22
Music & Comedy

Skyline Sessions

Let the live music of Skyline Sessions boost your mood for the week! Enjoy FREE live outdoor music from 5:00PM-9:00PM every Thursday and Friday from…

Thursday August 22, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Wave Wall
600 E Grand Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug22
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…

Thursday August 22, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series
Aug22
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will kick off its summer season with the return of its “Rockin’ in the Park”…

Thursday August 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park
5501 Park Place
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