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Burlesque is Gore
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Burlesque is Gore

A spooky-fun Halloween themed sexy burlesque show!

Friday October 18, 2024
8:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre and Bar
851 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago Style Improv
Oct18
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Style Improv

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 October 18, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.

Latin Dance Night
Oct18
Oct19
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 October 18, 2024
9:00 p.m.Saturday October 19, 2024
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Oct18
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 October 18, 2024
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
Oct18
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 October 18, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Divas After Dark: Halloween Drag Show Cruise on Lake Michigan
Oct18
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Divas After Dark: Halloween Drag Show Cruise on Lake Michigan

Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey throughout the cooler months with City Cruises Chicago! As the leading provider of on-the-water excursions, City Cruises…

Friday October 18, 2024
11:00 p.m.Saturday October 19, 2024
1:00 a.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Citywide
Chicago International Film Festival
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago International Film Festival

Get ready to be part of something truly special this fall at the 60th edition of the Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Citywide
Avenue Q Raue Center For The Arts logo
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Avenue Q

Avenue QMusic and Lyrics By Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez Book By Jeff Whitty Directed by Joe Lehman Music Director: James Mablin September 13 –…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Raue Center for the Arts
26 N. Williams St.
The Last Wide Open
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Last Wide Open

A diner. 10PM. Chicago.What if you found your person, but the timing was off? Three times! Lina and MikoÅ‚aj’s lives intersect and parallel as three…

Saturday October 19, 2024
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Ruth on the Rocks
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ruth on the Rocks

Ruth Guerra is just your average Mexican American, middle-aged girl that grew up in the hood on Chicago’s Southside and loves a good drink or…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Free Street Storefront
4627 S. Ashland Ave.
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Becky Nurse of Salem
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Becky Nurse of Salem

The Midwest premiere of Becky Nurse of Salem, a new dark comedy by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Polly Noonan, promises to bewitch Chicago audiences as…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Theater Wit
Into The Woods
Oct19
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…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
First Date Oil Lamp Theater logo
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

First Date

A Musical Romantic Comedy Indulge in the irresistible charm and lively musical numbers of First Date. When conventional, high-strung Aaron is set up on a…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Oct19
Tours & Attractions

Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, one of the city’s most exciting attractions to open in 2024, has launched an exciting new double feature that pairs their immersive Believe Chicago…

Saturday October 19, 2024
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct19
Oct29
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Winner of the 2013 Tony Award® for Best Play and the 2013 Olivier Award for Best New Play, this is the story of 15-year-old Christopher…

Saturday October 19, 2024Tuesday October 29, 2024
Dracula
Oct19
Nov4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dracula

Prepare to be transported to the eerie landscapes of Transylvania and the shadowy corners of Victorian England as you embark on a spine-tingling journey filled…

Saturday October 19, 2024Monday November 4, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall
31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL, 60540
By the Way, Meet Vera Stark
Oct19
Nov24
Theatre & Performing Arts

By the Way, Meet Vera Stark

It’s The Golden Age of Hollywood, and the streets of Los Angeles teem with aspiring starlets. When Vera Stark-maid to “America’s Sweetie Pie,” Gloria Mitchell-lands…

Saturday October 19, 2024Sunday November 24, 2024

Division Street Farmers Market
Oct19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Support local farmers and eat fresh! Link Up Illinois (a program of Experimental Station) has been making it easier for Illinois residents to access fresh,…

Saturday October 19, 2024
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
100 W. Division St.
100 W. Division St.
Dinos Alive
Oct19
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 October 19, 2024
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical
Oct19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Milo Imagines The World – A World Premiere Musical

MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD is a musical odyssey of imagination. Through vibrant song, expressive dance, and a whole lot of imagination, this magical, musical journey…

Saturday October 19, 2024
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Oct19
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 October 19, 2024
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua & Humboldt Park
Oct19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua & Humboldt Park

Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park. Located on Chicago’s Northwest Side, the Division Street area (a.k.a. Paseo Boricua), with…

Saturday October 19, 2024
10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Ciclo Urbano
2459 W. Division St.
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