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Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Start: 2025-06-21T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-06-21T20:30:00-05:00
Location: The Second City

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June 16, 2025: Jun16
Music & Comedy
Ben Folds & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Emmy-award nominated composer, singer-songwriter, and pianist Ben Folds joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a night of exceptional performances. Widely regarded as one of the…
Event details
Monday, June 16th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
June 17, 2025: Jun17
Music & Comedy
Tuesday Good Show
Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…
Event details
Tuesday, June 17th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Jun17
Music & Comedy
Halsey: For My Last Trick Tour
GRAMMY nominated multi-platinum, genre-defying artist Halsey will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 17 at 7:00pm.
South Loop
Event details
Tuesday, June 17th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.
June 18, 2025: Jun18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Aaron Wolff, Cello & Victor Asuncion, Piano
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | AARON WOLFF, CELLO VICTOR ASUNCION, PIANO Program Reena Esmail – Jhula Jule César Franck – Violin Sonata in…
Event details
Wednesday, June 18th
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Jun18
Music & Comedy
Stick Figure – Island Holiday Tour
/w special guests Stephen Marley & The Hip Abduction
South Loop
Event details
Wednesday, June 18th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.
Jun18
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…
Event details
Wednesday, June 18th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
June 19, 2025: Jun19
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…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, June 19th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jun19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dumb and Drummer
Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…
Event details
Thursday, June 19th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Jun19
Music & Comedy
James Arthur – The Pisces World Tour
The X Factor ninth series winner James Arthur will perform live at Salt Shed on June 19 at 8:00pm.
Event details
Thursday, June 19th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave
Jun19
Music & Comedy
R&B Music Experience: A Juneteenth Celebration
Featuring Ashanti, Lil Kim, Mýa, Lloyd and Donell Jones.
South Loop
Event details
Thursday, June 19th
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Wintrust Arena
June 20, 2025: Jun20
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…
Loop
Event details
Friday, June 20th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jun20
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…
Andersonville
Event details
Friday, June 20th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jun20
Music & Comedy
Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny Tour
Comedian Jimmy Carr will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on June 20, 2025.
Loop
Event details
Friday, June 20th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Jun20
Music & Comedy
Simple Minds: Alive & Kicking Tour 2025
Scottish rockers Simple Minds will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on June 20, 2025.
South Loop
Event details
Friday, June 20th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.
Jun20
Music & Comedy
Out and Amplified: A Night of Queer Music
Out and Amplified: Night of Queer Music is a vibrant celebration of queer identity, artistry, and community, designed to showcase the diversity, talent, and resilience…
Uptown
Event details
Friday, June 20th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Jun20
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.…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Friday, June 20th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jun20
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…
Event details
Friday, June 20th
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,
Jun20
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Friday, June 20th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
June 21, 2025: Jun21
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…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, June 21st
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jun21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective is the largest, award-winning, interactive comedic true crime mystery dinner show in the United States. We are now running public and private…
Event details
Saturday, June 21st
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Jun21
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…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, June 21st
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Jun21
Music & Comedy
Blavity House Party Summer Series: Chicago
Chicago, you already know—when it comes to house parties, this city wrote the blueprint. From the birthplace of house music to a thriving creative scene,…
Event details
Saturday, June 21st
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Joy District
112 W Hubbard St
Jun21
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…
Andersonville
Event details
Saturday, June 21st
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Jun21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…
Old Town
Event details
Saturday, June 21st
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.