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LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…

Friday, December 6th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good

CHICAGO – Curious Theatre Branch, continues its 35th anniversary season with a world premiere from Founding Co-Artistic Director Jenny Magnus, The Good, March 29 –…

Friday, December 6th
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Dec6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

Join Brookfield Zoo Chicago for the Chicagoland’s longest-running holiday light festival! You’ll step into a wonderland of Holiday Magic, where enchanting scenes come to life…

Friday, December 6th
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Dec6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoolights

Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…

Friday, December 6th
4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Dec6
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…

Friday, December 6th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
2024 Caroling with the Carillon Concert
Dec6
Music & Comedy

2024 Caroling with the Carillon Concert

Welcome to the merriest carillon concert of the year presented by UChicago Guild of Carillonists, who plays the 72-bell carillon at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel at…

Friday, December 6th
5:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
Annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade
Dec6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade

Annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade in Austin that will feature live music and entertainment, family photos with Santa, free hot chocolate, and a toy…

Friday, December 6th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Austin Holiday Parade
5701 W Madison St
Willow Hill Lights
Dec6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Willow Hill Lights

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience at Willow Hill Lights! This beloved annual drive-thru light show at the Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook,…

Friday, December 6th
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Willow Hill Golf Course
1350 Willow Rd
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
Opening Reception – Holly Holmes: REVERBERATIONS
Dec6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception – Holly Holmes: REVERBERATIONS

Attend the opening reception for Holly Holmes’ exhibit REVERBERATIONS on Friday, December 6, 6:00-9:00pm. Since 2011, Holly Holmes has explored the tension between abstraction and representation. Her…

Friday, December 6th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Joe Di Zillo Live
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Joe Di Zillo Live

Chicago musician/singer-songwriter Joe Di Zillo’s latest album Bringing it Back was released on vinyl on Friday, June 21. Chicago has produced incredible music over the…

Friday, December 6th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
sketchbook Brewing Co
4901 Main 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.
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

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.
Who’s Holiday!
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Holiday!

A Comedy with a twist of rhyme Remember little Cindy-Lou Who who was not more than two. What became of that tot, after that Grinch…

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
BLANK! The Musical
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
ANTARANGA: Between You and Me
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

ANTARANGA: Between You and Me

ANTARANGA: Between You and Me is set in a world in deep crisis (much like our own) where most people have lost their ability to…

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers
Dec6
Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
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
Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Laser Comedy Show Presents Santa Vs. Frosty

A unique, groundbreaking comedy show that features an adult and family versions. You’ve never seen anything like artist and comedian Chris Fair hand draw images…

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Loyola Chamber Ensemble Recital
Dec6
Music & Comedy

Loyola Chamber Ensemble Recital

The Chamber Ensemble Recital features a variety of small ensembles performing instrumental chamber works.

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Ananya Dance Theatre presents: “ANTARANGA: Between You and Me”
Dec6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ananya Dance Theatre presents: “ANTARANGA: Between You and Me”

ANTARANGA: Between You and Me is set in a world in deep crisis (much like our own) where most people have lost their ability to…

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Links Hall
3111 North Western Avenue
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Dec6
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…

Friday, December 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
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