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Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
Apr18

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Friday, April 18th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Apr18
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Friday, April 18th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Apr18
Friday, April 18th
1:20 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday, April 18th
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
3rd Fridays Free Admission Night
Apr18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

3rd Fridays Free Admission Night

Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6:00 pm…

Friday, April 18th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Apr18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, April 18th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Free Music Performance by Karim Nagi
Apr18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Free Music Performance by Karim Nagi

The Heritage Museum of Asian Art (HMAA), in collaboration with the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education, proudly presents an evening of cross-cultural exploration and artistic…

Friday, April 18th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr18
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…

Friday, April 18th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Team Deakins returns to the Athenaeum Center

Following an October 2024 series of sold-out programming, Chicago’s not-for-profit Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2936 N. Southport Avenue) proudly welcomes back legendary Academy…

Friday, April 18th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Ridiculous Tragedy
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Ridiculous Tragedy

Stage Left Theatre, the second-oldest ensemble-based theatre company in Chicago, is pleased to announce its spring 2025 production of The Distrikt of Lake Michigun: A…

Friday, April 18th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Apr18
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…

Friday, April 18th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Indi Remy at The Comedy Bar
Apr18
Music & Comedy

Indi Remy at The Comedy Bar

Indi Remy is a rising star in the world of stand-up comedy, known for her sharp wit, magnetic stage presence, and fearless takes on life’s…

Friday, April 18th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Caleb Hearon – So True Live Tour
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Caleb Hearon – So True Live Tour

The most beloved podcast in the world So True with Caleb Hearon is hitting the road and coming The Chicago Theatre on Friday, April 18!…

Friday, April 18th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday
Apr18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday

Zhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Friday, April 18th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
The Winter’s Tale
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Winter’s Tale

One of Shakespeare’s final plays, THE WINTER’S TALE is a romantic comedy with elements of tragedy. King Leontes of Sicilia falsely accuses his wife, Hermione,…

Friday, April 18th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Steppenwolf & Mark Cortale Present: Kelli O’Hara
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Steppenwolf & Mark Cortale Present: Kelli O’Hara

Fresh off her critically acclaimed and Tony-nominated run in Days of Wine and Roses, Tony Award Winner and Emmy Nominee Kelli O’Hara comes to Steppenwolf with a program…

Kaneza Schaal, KLII
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Kaneza Schaal, KLII

KLII exorcizes the ghost of King Leopold II, the founder and sole owner of the Congo Free State from 1885 to 1908, in a mytho-biographical performance…

Friday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Spring Concert Series: 16
Apr18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Spring Concert Series: 16

Red Clay Dance Company makes its highly anticipated return to the Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago’s 51st season with 16, a compelling program exploring…

Friday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bad Mule, Inc. Live Reading & Film Festival From the Creator of Mike & Molly
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bad Mule, Inc. Live Reading & Film Festival From the Creator of Mike & Molly

Bad Mule presents an exclusive, one-night only event, featuring a double bill of fun! Join us for a screening of select, award-winning animated and live…

Friday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
it’s been ten years since everyone died. a play about final girls
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

it’s been ten years since everyone died. a play about final girls

Ten years ago, four young people were hunted by ruthless killers—and against all odds, three of them survived. Now, they are brought together once more, this…

Friday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Titanique
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Friday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.9:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Apr18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping…

Friday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.10:05 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Alessia Cara – Love & Hyperbole Tour
Apr18
Music & Comedy

Alessia Cara – Love & Hyperbole Tour

Alessia Cara has amassed billions of streams, earned multi-platinum certifications worldwide, and made history as the first Canadian to win “Best New Artist” at the…

Friday, April 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Devil’s Daughter
Apr18
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, April 18th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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