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Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield
Jan31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield

Tickets for Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield in Chicago🎫 VIP – Get a free VIP bag full of various merchandise from Thom Britton…

Friday, January 31st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Sideshow Gelato
4819 N Western
Candlelight: Coldplay X Imagine Dragons
Jan31
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: Coldplay X Imagine Dragons

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to discover…

Friday, January 31st
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Salvage One
1840 West Hubbard Street
Latin Dance Night
Jan31
Feb1
Tours & Attractions

Latin Dance Night

Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…

Friday, January 31st
9:00 p.m.Saturday, February 1st
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Jan31
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

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…

Friday, January 31st
9:15 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Jan31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, January 31st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Jan31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, January 31st
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Jan31
Feb1
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

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…

Friday, January 31st
11:30 p.m.Saturday, February 1st
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through February 16th due…

Saturday, February 1st
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Saturday, February 1st
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb1
Feb4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Saturday, February 1stTuesday, February 4th

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Saturday, February 1st
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Chinese New Year Dumpling-Making Dinner
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chinese New Year Dumpling-Making Dinner

Join us at the Annual Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner on Saturday, Jan 26, 2025 at Hing Kee Restaurant, 2nd Floor. This is our 20th year anniversary. Get ready…

Saturday, February 1st
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Hing Kee Restaurant, 2nd Floor
2140 South Archer Avenue
Our Lived Experience
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Saturday, February 1st
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Dinos Alive
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Saturday, February 1st
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Saturday, February 1st
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Indoor Mushroom Farm Tour -Restaurant Week
Feb1
Tours & Attractions

Indoor Mushroom Farm Tour -Restaurant Week

In celebration of Chicago Restaurant Week, join co-founder, Joe Weber, on a behind the scenes tour of Four Star Mushrooms, an urban, indoor, specialty mushroom…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
320 N Oakley Blvd, Chicago IL 60612
320 N Oakley Blvd
Play for All: Adaptive Sports with Dare2tri
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Sports & Recreation

Play for All: Adaptive Sports with Dare2tri

Calling ALL champions to Chicago Children’s Museum! Participate in event activities, including roller sled hockey, handcycling, wheelchair racing, bocce, soccer, group exercises, and a See…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl

The Andersonville Coffee & Cocoa Crawl returns as a part of Fika Fest! Each route invites you to explore specialty offerings that may include coffee,…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Swedish American Museum
5211 North Clark Street
Flight of Butterflies
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing 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…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art and Science of Arachnids

Get ready to encounter a variety of fascinating animals in The Art and Science of Arachnids! Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Feb1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
2025 Chicago Travel & Adventure Show
Feb1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

2025 Chicago Travel & Adventure Show

The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show is back and ready to give you the tools you need to make your travel decisions for 2025 and…

Saturday, February 1st
10:00 a.m.11:00 p.m.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

When the Duke of Athens is set to marry his new queen, chaos ensues within William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischievous fairies, amateur…

Saturday, February 1st
10:10 a.m.12:10 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
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