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LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Dec28
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…

Saturday December 28, 2024
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
The House Without a Christmas Tree
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

The House Without a Christmas Tree

The World Premiere Musical, THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE is based on the classic Christmas novel by Gail Rock and the beloved 1972 television…

Saturday December 28, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Manual Cinema’s Christmas Carol

An avowed holiday skeptic, Aunt Trudy has been recruited to channel her late husband Joe’s famous Christmas cheer. From the isolation of her Chicago home,…

Saturday December 28, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Dec28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Join Brookfield Zoo Chicago for the Chicagoland’s longest-running holiday light festival! You’ll step into a wonderland of Holiday Magic, where enchanting scenes come to life…

Saturday December 28, 2024
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Dec28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoolights

Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…

Saturday December 28, 2024
4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Dec28
Sports & Recreation

Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio

Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…

Saturday December 28, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
New Generation Film Festival
Dec28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

New Generation Film Festival

At New Generation Filmmakers Forum, we strive to highlight emerging and cutting-edge cinema creatives early in their filmmaking careers by giving them a platform to…

Saturday December 28, 2024
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Davis Theater, Chicago
4614 North Lincoln Avenue
Willow Hill Lights
Dec28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Willow Hill Lights

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience at Willow Hill Lights! This beloved annual drive-thru light show at the Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook,…

Saturday December 28, 2024
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Willow Hill Golf Course
1350 Willow Rd
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec28
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…

Saturday December 28, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Diary of a Thycke Girl, an original stage play – The Holiday Edition
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Diary of a Thycke Girl, an original stage play – The Holiday Edition

A spectacular red-carpet, holiday experience! Back by Popular Demand. Finale Performance for the Chicago stage. ONE NIGHT ONLY DIARY OF A THYCKE GIRL shares the…

Saturday December 28, 2024
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy Arts Center
2153 W. 111th Street
The Infinite Wrench
Dec28
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…

Saturday December 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Who’s Holiday!
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Holiday!

A Comedy with a twist of rhyme Remember little Cindy-Lou Who who was not more than two. What became of that tot, after that Grinch…

Saturday December 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
BLANK! The Musical
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Saturday December 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Dec28
Saturday December 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Stand-Up Comedy: Michael Longfellow
Dec28
Music & Comedy

Stand-Up Comedy: Michael Longfellow

Michael Longfellow is a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He joined as one of the new featured players of the show’s current 48th season.…

Saturday December 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Zanies Comedy Club
1548 N. Wells St.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Saturday December 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Dec28
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 December 28, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Dec28
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 December 28, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Dec28
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 December 28, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Kensingtons: An Improvised Soap Opera
Dec28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Kensingtons: An Improvised Soap Opera

About the Show Fresh off of their sold out run as The Davenports, these fan faves are back as…The Kensingtons! Showcasing an improvised style family…

Saturday December 28, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Dec28
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 December 28, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Dec28
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Saturday December 28, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hedwig and The Angry Inch

With music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and a book by John Cameron Mitchell, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” follows the journey of Hedwig Robinson,…

Saturday December 28, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Alabama Story
Dec28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alabama Story

As the Civil Rights movement is brewing in Montgomery, Alabama, a segregationist senator and the state librarian clash over the content of a children’s book…

Saturday December 28, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
after-words bookstore
23 East Illinois Street
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