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Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Feb19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

Add homemade sushi to your home cooking line-up with this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She’ll introduce you to knifing, rice preparation and ingredient…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote
Feb19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents Circus Quixote

After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with The Actors…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
163 E. Pearson St.
Twelfth Night
Feb19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twelfth Night

DePaul’s student-run theatre organization is proud to present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This show tells the story of a woman’s journey through love and identity as…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Feb19
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.…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Lottery Day
Feb19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lottery Day

On a hot September afternoon in Chicago, the matriarch of a quickly gentrifying neighborhood invites her friends and family for a barbeque that will go…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Feb19
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…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Fat Ham
Feb19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fat Ham

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Fool for Love
Feb19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fool for Love

In a sweltering motel room in the Mojave Desert, May and Eddie lick their wounds and get ready for another relentless round. This brawl is…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Hedda Gabler
Feb19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hedda Gabler

Hedda Tesman returns from her honeymoon to the brutal banality of domestic life: an agonizingly bland husband; a living room full of dying flowers; and…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Let’s Talk About Art
Feb19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun Public Programs: Let’s Talk About Art

Court Theatre joins the Let’s Talk About Art series – Hyde Park Art Center’s innovative hybrid learning program for older adults (65+) – as part of…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Colter Wall and Friends
Feb19
Music & Comedy

Colter Wall and Friends

Following the release of his acclaimed Little Songs album and a sold-out promotional tour, Colter Wall found himself back home, calving and branding. Playing to tens…

Wednesday, February 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Wednesday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory
Feb19
Music & Comedy

Wednesday Night Comedy at Laugh Factory

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…

Wednesday, February 19th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Feb19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, February 19th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through March 30th due…

Thursday, February 20th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb20
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…

Thursday, February 20th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, officially kicks off its spectacular 50th Anniversary Season with one of the most enduring and beloved musicals of…

Thursday, February 20th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb20
Feb23
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…

Thursday, February 20thSunday, February 23rd

Our Lived Experience
Feb20
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,…

Thursday, February 20th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Feb20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Thursday, February 20th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dinos Alive
Feb20
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…

Thursday, February 20th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Feb20
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…

Thursday, February 20th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Feb20
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…

Thursday, February 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Feb20
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…

Thursday, February 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Feb20
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Thursday, February 20th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
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