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aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK : PARALLEL LINE
Feb15
Music & Comedy

aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK : PARALLEL LINE

aespa is bringing their 2024-25 LIVE TOUR – SYNK : PARALLEL LINE to United Center on February 15, 2025! Drawing inspiration from a multi-dimensional parallel…

Saturday, February 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
An Intimate Evening with Jason Isbell
Feb15
Music & Comedy

An Intimate Evening with Jason Isbell

Six-time GRAMMY-winner Jason Isbell has announced a special run of solo shows kicking off at The Auditorium on February 15th, 2025. Isbell has established himself…

Saturday, February 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
An Evening With Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Feb15
Music & Comedy

An Evening With Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Feb. 15, 2025.

Saturday, February 15th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Feb15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, February 15th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago’s Best Stand Up!
Feb15
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…

Saturday, February 15th
9:15 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Feb15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, February 15th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza
Feb15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza

An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…

Saturday, February 15th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Feb15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, February 15th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Nasty Show
Feb15
Feb16
Music & Comedy

The Nasty Show

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…

Saturday, February 15th
11:30 p.m.Sunday, February 16th
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Feb16
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…

Sunday, February 16th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Chicago Auto Show
Feb16

Chicago Auto Show

First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other…

Sunday, February 16th
McCormick Place Campus
2301 S. King Dr.
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Sunday, February 16th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Feb16
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…

Sunday, February 16th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb16
Feb19
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…

Sunday, February 16thWednesday, February 19th

Antigone
Feb16
Feb25
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…

Sunday, February 16thTuesday, February 25th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Feb16
Feb25
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…

Sunday, February 16thTuesday, February 25th
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Feb16
Mar12
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…

Sunday, February 16thWednesday, March 12th

Teatro Zinzanni
Feb16
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…

Sunday, February 16th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago Theatre Week
Feb16

Chicago Theatre Week

Chicago is the place for incredible theatre! Experience everything Chicago theatre has to offer for just $15 or $30 (or less!) from Feb. 6 –…

Sunday, February 16th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Our Lived Experience
Feb16
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,…

Sunday, February 16th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Dinos Alive
Feb16
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…

Sunday, February 16th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Feb16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Sunday, February 16th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Feb16
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…

Sunday, February 16th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Sunday, February 16th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
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