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“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Friday, May 24th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Poetry Making Playground
May24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Friday, May 24th
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
it’s me, again Opening Reception
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

it’s me, again Opening Reception

Izora Contemporary is proud to present our first pop up exhibition, it’s me, again — Opening May 11th 5-9pm at 5301 N Clark St —…

Friday, May 24th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Dance Supply
5301 N Clark St Second Floor
“it’s me, again” Closing Reception
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“it’s me, again” Closing Reception

“it’s me, again” features an eclectic group of artists working across weaving, oil painting, sculpture, and multimedia. Each artists shares a personal exploration of the…

Friday, May 24th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
5301 North Clark Street
5301 North Clark Street
Mole de Mayo
May24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Mole de Mayo

Since 2009, Mole de Mayo Festival strives to deliver a culturally dynamic and gastronomic outdoor festival that propels a short and long-term range of economic…

Friday, May 24th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
18th St., Ashland through 18th St., Blue Island Ave.
Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest
May24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest

The Unofficial Start to Summer Festival Season Begins at the Belmont-Sheffield Music Fest – May 24-26   Featuring national tribute bands and local entertainers  …

Friday, May 24th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
3200 N. Sheffield Ave.
3200 N. Sheffiled Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
May24
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, May 24th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
“Sustaining Women, Sustaining The World”. Fleye, Free, and Forward: An ILAVA Function
May24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

“Sustaining Women, Sustaining The World”. Fleye, Free, and Forward: An ILAVA Function

 “Sustaining Women, Sustaining The World”. Fleye, Free, and Forward: An ILAVA Function, is a fashion showcase merging wearable art with social consciousness. Owners Rahel &…

Friday, May 24th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
5628 W. Washington Blvd
I am an amateur adult by Bumpy Wilson – Opening Reception
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

I am an amateur adult by Bumpy Wilson – Opening Reception

Jackson Junge Gallery is pleased to present, I AM AN AMATEUR ADULT, a solo exhibition featuring the work of up-and-coming Chicago artist, Bumpy Wilson. This…

Friday, May 24th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
The Infinite Wrench
May24
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, May 24th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago Style
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Style

Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…

Friday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Circus Vazquez
May24
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…

Friday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
The Murder Mystery Company Presents: “Death of a Gangster”
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Murder Mystery Company Presents: “Death of a Gangster”

A two and a half hour long comedic murder mystery where you play alongside professional actors to solve the crime (or not). We welcome you…

Friday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Jenny’s Steak and Banquets
11041 Menard Avenue
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
May24
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…

Friday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
May24

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Salonen Conducts Mahler Resurrection
May24
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,…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
May24
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,…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
9 to 5: The Musical
May24
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…

Friday, May 24th
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
May24
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…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
May24
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…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
Ascension
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ascension

The morning after graduating high school, Matthew wakes to a future that looks bleak. Addicted to porn, dependent on pot, alienated from his father, Matthew…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May24
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…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
PARA.MAR Dance Theatre: “MONOLITH”
May24
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,…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May24
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.…

Friday, May 24th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
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