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Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party
Dec1
Music & Comedy

Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party

The 18-piece Outcast Jazz Band have been swinging their way through some of the most prestigious ballrooms and events in the Chicagoland area for over…

Sunday, December 1st
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Tuesday Good Show
Dec3
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.…

Tuesday, December 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Check yo self for yo helath
Dec3
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Check yo self for yo helath

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Hip-Hop Event: “Check Yo Self for Yo Health” Join us on Tuesday, December 3rd at Subterranean Chicago (2011 West North Avenue) for…

Tuesday, December 3rd
9:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 4th
2:00 a.m.
Subterranean
2011 West North Avenue
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | BLACK MOON TRIO
Dec4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | BLACK MOON TRIO

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | BLACK MOON TRIO Khelsey Zarraga, Violin Parker Nelson, Horn Jeremy Vigil, Piano   Program Marc Mellits – Black Moon…

Wednesday, December 4th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Miracle at Century High School
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Miracle at Century High School

Miracle at Century High School is an original Christmas musical making its world premiere at The Annoyance Theatre. When the principal of a scandal-plagued high…

Wednesday, December 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The BBE presents Carols!
Dec4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The BBE presents Carols!

Think Carols are just for Christmas? Think again! Join the BBE for a festive night of carols from around the world including villancicos, holiday fiddle…

Wednesday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Davenport’s Piano Bar and Cabaret
1383 North Milwaukee Avenue
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Dec4
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…

Wednesday, December 4th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec5
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…

Thursday, December 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
400 Years
Dec5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

400 Years

The Chicago Black Artist Union invites you to join us for the world premiere of 400 Years at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. Tickets are…

Thursday, December 5th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dusable Black History Museum and Cultural Centwe
740 East 57th Place
SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland
Dec5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SWITCHBOARD: Missed Connections From The S.S. Eastland

SWITCHBOARD is a Neo-Futurist puppetry show exploring themes of memory and communication through the lens of the S.S. Eastland disaster. The Eastland was a passenger ship…

Thursday, December 5th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
Dec5
Music & Comedy

Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour

Join Cyndi Lauper for the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour with special guests at United Center on December 5! Celebrating over 40 years…

Thursday, December 5th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Fuerza Regida: Pero No Te Enamores Tour
Dec5
Music & Comedy

Fuerza Regida: Pero No Te Enamores Tour

Hitmaking Mexican Music act Fuerza Regida will perform live at Allstate Arena on Dec. 5, 2024.

Thursday, December 5th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
The Big Bloom + Choose Your Character + Mangoland
Dec5
Music & Comedy

The Big Bloom + Choose Your Character + Mangoland

Presented by Chop Shop. This is an 18+ event Lineup Doors open ― 7:00 PM The Big Bloom Choose Your Character Mangoland

Thursday, December 5th
8:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Christmas Karen 3
Dec5
Music & Comedy

Christmas Karen 3

Christmas Karen 3 is a new original multi-media play written by Elizabeth Fulton and is the trilogy no one asked for but everyone needed. Picking…

Thursday, December 5th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Dec6
Dec20
Music & Comedy

Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs

Bundle up and belt out songs in celebration of Chicago’s diverse holiday traditions in Millennium Park’s Wrigley Square on Fridays, December 1, 13, and 20.…

Friday, December 6th
8:00 a.m.Friday, December 20th
5:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Millennium Park Holiday Sing-Alongs

Bundle up and belt out songs in celebration of Chicago’s diverse holiday traditions in Millennium Park’s Wrigley Square on Fridays, December 1, 13, and 20.…

Friday, December 6th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec6
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, December 6th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Friday, December 6th
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Infinite Wrench
Dec6
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, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
420 Shakespeare
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

420 Shakespeare

Chicago’s Own Shakespeare-friendly Comedy Show! What happens when five actors attempt to perform one of Shakespeare’s hit plays while one or more of them get……

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Your Budz
3722 N Southport Ave
Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Grossman Ensemble – World Premieres I

Since its inception in 2018, the resident ensemble of the University of Chicago’s Center for Contemporary Composition has premiered 60 new musical works. Conductor Kiki…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Onward and Overwhelmed
Dec6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Onward and Overwhelmed

Onward and… Overwhelmed! is a continuation of the show “Onward and Off My Parents’ Health Insurance”.  The show features original sketch comedy, songs, musical improv,…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
The Kings of Motown featuring Brandon James
Dec6
Music & Comedy

The Kings of Motown featuring Brandon James

The Kings of MoTown is what we grew up on, that rich sound and timeless sound has influenced the current generation of R&B and Soul.…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Mavis Staples – 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration with Jackson Browne and Margo Price
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Mavis Staples – 85th Hometown Birthday Celebration with Jackson Browne and Margo Price

In honor of Mavis Staples’ 85th birthday, a very special celebration has been scheduled in her hometown of Chicago with special guest sets by Jackson…

Friday, December 6th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
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