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Who’s Holiday!
Dec1
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…

Sunday, December 1st
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec1
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Sunday, December 1st
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Adverses
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Adverses

  Jealousy and intrigue run rampant in the city of Palacio. A mother and a daughter face off in a fight to the finish: The…

Sunday, December 1st
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Aguijón Theater
2707 N. Laramie Ave.
Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night

Did Santa babysit the baby Jesus? Why were the Three Wise Men so lost? What are your favorite holiday movies and why? The answers to…

Sunday, December 1st
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Madison Street Theater
1010 Madison St.
13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues

13 Suits: A Mother’s Monologues presented by The Outer Loop Theater Experience at Raven Theatre by Kathleen Kerrigan Duff & Michael Herman directed by Michael Herman, Aviva…

Sunday, December 1st
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Raven Theatre Company
6157 N. Clark St.
Seven Guitars
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Seven Guitars

The Chicago non-Equity premiere of this searing August Wilson drama about six friends in the Hill District of Pittsburgh in 1948 mourning the death of…

Sunday, December 1st
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Dec1
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…

Sunday, December 1st
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!

The iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE is returning to Chicago this holiday season with a limited three-week engagement at The Chicago Theatre from November 12…

Sunday, December 1st
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Dec1
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…

Sunday, December 1st
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
Dec1
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…

Sunday, December 1st
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Willow Hill Lights
Dec1
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,…

Sunday, December 1st
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Willow Hill Golf Course
1350 Willow Rd
Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party
Dec1
Music & Comedy

Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party

The 18-piece Outcast Jazz Band have been swinging their way through some of the most prestigious ballrooms and events in the Chicagoland area for over…

Sunday, December 1st
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Hubard Street Dance Chicago Season 47: Fall Series
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hubard Street Dance Chicago Season 47: Fall Series

Hubard Street Dance Company (HSDC) is kicking off Season 47: Fall Series with a historic partnership with The Verdon Fosse® Legacy, making HSDC the only…

Sunday, December 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St.
The RSC’s Pericles
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Sunday, December 1st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Dec1
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,…

Sunday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Dec1
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.…

Sunday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Boy Gets Girl
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

Boy Gets Girl by Rebecca Gilman The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Sunday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Choose Chicago
7924 Lincoln Ave
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Sunday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Falsettos
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Falsettos

Tony Award-winning Falsettos is a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and…

Sunday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Enjoy one of America’s most cherished silver screen classics, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, as it finds its way to the Marriott Theatre stage this holiday…

Sunday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Dec1
Dec2
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…

Sunday, December 1st
7:30 p.m.Monday, December 2nd
9:30 p.m.
Adverses
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Adverses

  Jealousy and intrigue run rampant in the city of Palacio. A mother and a daughter face off in a fight to the finish: The…

Sunday, December 1st
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Aguijón Theater
2707 N. Laramie Ave.
City Cruises Holiday Fireworks and Drone Dinner Cruises
Dec2
Tours & Attractions

City Cruises Holiday Fireworks and Drone Dinner Cruises

Embark on an unforgettable evening filled with magic on a Holiday Fireworks or Drone Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan or the Chicago River. Savor the…

Monday, December 2nd
12:00 a.m.
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Into The Woods
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Monday, December 2nd
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
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