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Fresh Faces Chicago
Feb11
Music & Comedy

Fresh Faces Chicago

Fresh Faces of Chicago presents you with the hottest lineup of up-and-coming comics in the city alongside seasoned veteran comedians and nationally touring headliners. Every…

Tuesday, February 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Feb11
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…

Tuesday, February 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Fool for Love
Feb11
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…

Tuesday, February 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase
Feb11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase

The Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase returns for its 10th year in Chicago! Join us for the 2025 Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase, “The Minority Report: What…

Tuesday, February 11th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W. North Ave.
Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler
Feb11
Music & Comedy

Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler

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…

Tuesday, February 11th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
Feb11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World

Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Who are we more tired of: Ryan Reynolds or Dwayne Johnson? Would…

Tuesday, February 11th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Feb12
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…

Wednesday, February 12th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Chicago Auto Show
Feb12

Chicago Auto Show

First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other…

Wednesday, February 12th
McCormick Place Campus
2301 S. King Dr.
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb12
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…

Wednesday, February 12th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Feb12
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…

Wednesday, February 12th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb12
Feb15
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…

Wednesday, February 12thSaturday, February 15th

Chicago Theatre Week
Feb12

Chicago Theatre Week

Chicago is the place for incredible theatre! Experience everything Chicago theatre has to offer for just $15 or $30 (or less!) from Feb. 6 –…

Wednesday, February 12th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Our Lived Experience
Feb12
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,…

Wednesday, February 12th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Dinos Alive
Feb12
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…

Wednesday, February 12th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Feb12
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…

Wednesday, February 12th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Feb12
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…

Wednesday, February 12th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Feb12
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…

Wednesday, February 12th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Feb12
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…

Wednesday, February 12th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Feb12
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…

Wednesday, February 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Feb12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Wednesday, February 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Feb12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Wednesday, February 12th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Alice in Wonderland
Feb12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Wednesday, February 12th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Feb12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist  Alberto Aguilar.   In “Grid Luck,”…

Wednesday, February 12th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Feb12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois Molly Cranch’s paintings are an exploration of the biodiversity surrounding  us. Working with a soft color palette and layered…

Wednesday, February 12th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
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