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Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!
Jan24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!

El Tapeo, located at Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center (2100 Spring Rd) is a prime stop to make this Restaurant Week (Jan 24 through…

Friday, January 24th
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen
Jan24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen

CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK 2025 Friday, January 24 – Sunday, February 9 See Full Menu Here Indulge in Executive Chef Terence Zubieta’s modern twists on midwestern…

Friday, January 24th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NoMI Kitchen
800 N. Michigan Ave
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Jan24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…

Friday, January 24th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan24
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, January 24th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Brush & Bite: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Dumplings & Calligraphy at 2d restaurant!
Jan24
Feb9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Brush & Bite: Celebrate Lunar New Year with Dumplings & Calligraphy at 2d restaurant!

🌙✨ Join us for a Spectacular Lunar New Year Celebration! ✨🌙 Step into the enchanting world of the Lunar New Year with our 2d restaurant’s…

Friday, January 24th
6:00 p.m.Sunday, February 9th
9:00 p.m.
2d restaurant
3155 N Halsted Street
Candlelight: Rings and Dragons
Jan24
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: Rings and Dragons

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to discover…

Friday, January 24th
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Theater on the Lake
2401 N. Lake Shore Dr.
The Infinite Wrench
Jan24
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, January 24th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
420 Shakespeare
Jan24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

It’s a comedy show… with a twist… on Shakespeare’s classic… with romance… and a puppet? Plus there’s music… and murder… lots of murder! Ok- it…

Friday, January 24th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
420 Shakespeare
Jan24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

It’s a comedy show… with a twist… on Shakespeare’s classic… with romance… and a puppet? Plus there’s music… and murder… lots of murder! Ok- it…

Friday, January 24th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Newport Theater
956 West Newport Avenue
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Jan24
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

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…

Friday, January 24th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Michelle Cann, piano
Jan24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Michelle Cann, piano

“Cann’s vivid performances bring out a terrific depth of emotion.” – BBC Music Magazine  Praised as “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Michelle Cann stands as…

Friday, January 24th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Devil’s Daughter
Jan24
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, January 24th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Jan24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year!  Join us for an evening of off-the-ruff…

Friday, January 24th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Something Unexpected at Laugh Factory Chicago
Jan24
Music & Comedy

Something Unexpected at Laugh Factory Chicago

Something Unexpected is a Stand-Up Comedy show comprised of the best comedians in Chicago as well as comedians from Comedy Central, HBO and Conan. Every…

Friday, January 24th
9:15 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Jan24
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, January 24th
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
Jan24
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, January 24th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Jan24
Jan25
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

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…

Friday, January 24th
11:30 p.m.Saturday, January 25th
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods

Join Legal Sea Foods for Chicago Restaurant Week from January 24th – February 9th! Feast on a 2-course prix fixe lunch menu for $30 or…

Saturday, January 25th
11:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
315 N Dearborn St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan25
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…

Saturday, January 25th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Lunar New Year at Mariano’s South Loop
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lunar New Year at Mariano’s South Loop

Help us kick off the Lunar New Year with samples and surprises from local vendors Jenny Yang and Phoenix Bean Tofu, Ying’s Kitchen, This Little…

Saturday, January 25th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Marianos South Loop
1615 S CLARK ST
Wine Passport Series
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wine Passport Series

Join Mon Ami Gabi for a worldwide adventure of wine! On Saturday, January 25, the bistro welcomes back its Wine Passport Series, commencing with a tour…

Saturday, January 25th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Mon Ami Gabi
lincoln park w
Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival

Special Perks from WhiskeyTastingFestivals.com HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-chicago-winter-whiskey-tasting-festival-january-25-tickets-891542225797?aff=choosechicag&discount=3rd30 ***Max Attendance For This Event Is 299 People, Buy Early Before We Sell Out*** Our Tempted By A Good…

Saturday, January 25th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
TBA Downtown Chicago
600 N State St
Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner – Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute’s 20th Year Celebration
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner – Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute’s 20th Year Celebration

Join us at the Annual Chinese New Year Dumpling Making Dinner on Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 at Hing Kee Restaurant, 2nd Floor. This is our 20th year anniversary. Get ready…

Saturday, January 25th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Hing Kee Restaurant, 2nd Floor
2140 South Archer Avenue
Master the Art of Dumplings: A Lunar New Year Tradition
Jan25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Master the Art of Dumplings: A Lunar New Year Tradition

Master the Art of Dumplings: A Lunar New Year Tradition January 25, 2025 Location: 2nd Floor Cost: $75 This Lunar New Year, embrace the rich…

Saturday, January 25th
3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Viceroy Chicago
1118 N State St
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