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Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Jan19
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, January 19th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Sunday, January 19th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Erica Nicole Clark at The Comedy Bar
Jan19
Music & Comedy

Erica Nicole Clark at The Comedy Bar

SHOWS WILL BE HELD at 162 E SUPERIOR ST. — Most tables seat 4 total guests. You may be seated with strangers if your party…

Sunday, January 19th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Early Bird Comedy Special
Jan19
Music & Comedy

Early Bird Comedy Special

Laugh Factory Presents Early Bird Special Hosted by Steven Springer.

Sunday, January 19th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Jan19
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, January 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jan19
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, January 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Boy Gets Girl
Jan19
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, January 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Choose Chicago
7924 Lincoln Ave
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jan19
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, January 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Sunday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago
Jan19
Music & Comedy

Sunday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago

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…

Sunday, January 19th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Wrigleyville Wonderland Returns
Jan20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wrigleyville Wonderland Returns

The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of one of Chicago’s favorite holiday celebrations, Wrigleyville Wonderland, at select venues throughout…

Monday, January 20th
Various locations
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Jan20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through February 16th due…

Monday, January 20th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Jan20

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Blowing in like Chicago’s winter, the Chicago Puppet Festival brings a flurry — of puppets! With hundreds of artists and civic leaders working around the globe and here…

Monday, January 20th
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Avenue
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…

Monday, January 20th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
League of Chicago Theatres
Jan20
Jan23
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…

Monday, January 20thThursday, January 23rd

Antigone
Jan20
Jan29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Monday, January 20thWednesday, January 29th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Jan20
Jan29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Monday, January 20thWednesday, January 29th
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Jan20
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Monday, January 20thThursday, February 13th

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Monday, January 20th
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Our Lived Experience
Jan20
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,…

Monday, January 20th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
PUSH for Excellence 2025 Dr. King Breakfast
Jan20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

PUSH for Excellence 2025 Dr. King Breakfast

Join us for a morning celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. alongside the impactful work of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr., and PUSH…

Monday, January 20th
8:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Soldier Field
1410 S. Museum Campus Dr.
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Jan20
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…

Monday, January 20th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dinos Alive
Jan20
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…

Monday, January 20th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Black Creativity Family Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Black Creativity Family Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Join us for this year’s Black Creativity Family Day at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Families are welcome to participate in a day…

Monday, January 20th
9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Flight of Butterflies
Jan20
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…

Monday, January 20th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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