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Teatro Zinzanni
Sep26
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 September 26, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Sep26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations

AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the…

Thursday September 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
She’s Auspicious by Mythili Prakash
Sep26
Theatre & Performing Arts

She’s Auspicious by Mythili Prakash

About She’s Auspicious: Kalapriya in collaboration with The Dance Center Columbia College Chicago presents the acclaimed production, She’s Auspicious, by Mythili Prakash. A full-length dance…

Thursday September 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
Sep26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations

AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets…

Thursday September 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Broadway in Chicago
17 N State St Ste 810
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider – Tchaikovsky 4
Sep26
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider – Tchaikovsky 4

Starting with a ferocious fanfare representing fate, Tchaikovsky pours his soul into his Fourth Symphony, a fearless musical autobiography packed with surging melodies and dazzling…

Thursday September 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart
Sep26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater Announces Stabbed In The Heart

CHICAGO – The Factory Theater and Lindley and Hall Productions are proud to announce the cast and creative team for Stabbed in the Heart, opening…

Thursday September 26, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Wild 90’s Disco
Sep26
Music & Comedy

Wild 90’s Disco

Celebrate the iconic hits of the Eurodance & Electronic music with Ace of Base, Haddaway, Snap & DJ Sash! With iconic hits, legendary performers and…

Thursday September 26, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avenue
Avenue Q Raue Center For The Arts logo
Sep27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Avenue Q

Avenue QMusic and Lyrics By Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez Book By Jeff Whitty Directed by Joe Lehman Music Director: James Mablin September 13 –…

Friday September 27, 2024
Raue Center for the Arts
26 N. Williams St.
ST*CHI: Trek To Chicago
Sep27
Sep29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

ST*CHI: Trek To Chicago

Anson Mount, Jeri Ryan, Ethan Peck and many other fan favorites will be on hand at Creation Entertainment’s ST*CHI: Trek To Chicago, September 27-29th. Three…

Friday September 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.Sunday September 29, 2024
10:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo

Dive into the wonderful world of autumn-from picking the perfect pumpkin to taking in the scents of hot cider and toasted s’mores-with Lincoln Park Zoo’s…

Friday September 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.Sunday October 27, 2024
5:00 p.m.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Friday September 27, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Sep27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Friday September 27, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider – Tchaikovsky 4
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider – Tchaikovsky 4

Starting with a ferocious fanfare representing fate, Tchaikovsky pours his soul into his Fourth Symphony, a fearless musical autobiography packed with surging melodies and dazzling…

Friday September 27, 2024
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Curious Theatre Branch announces with a world premiere from Jenny Magnus, The Good
Sep27
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 September 27, 2024
3:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
22nd Annual Oktoberfest Chicago
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

22nd Annual Oktoberfest Chicago

Pull on your Dirndls and your Lederhosen and polka on down to Oktoberfest Chicago, Friday, Sept. 27  through Sunday, Sept. 29 in and around St.…

Friday September 27, 2024
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
1429 W. Wellington Ave
1429 W. Wellington Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep27
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 September 27, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
BLANK! The Musical
Sep27
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 September 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

ECOS, a 3-Day Fest Celebrating Latine Poetry in Chicago
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

ECOS, a 3-Day Fest Celebrating Latine Poetry in Chicago

The Poetry Foundation Presents ECOS, a three-Day Festival Celebrating Latine Poetry in Chicago September 26-28, 2024 Free, bilingual poetry events and activities to be presented with the North…

Friday September 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
She’s Auspicious by Mythili Prakash
Sep27
Theatre & Performing Arts

She’s Auspicious by Mythili Prakash

About She’s Auspicious: Kalapriya in collaboration with The Dance Center Columbia College Chicago presents the acclaimed production, She’s Auspicious, by Mythili Prakash. A full-length dance…

Friday September 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago a cappella presents Lamentations
Sep27
Music & Comedy

Chicago a cappella presents Lamentations

Chicago a cappella (CAC), Chicago’s premier unaccompanied vocal ensemble, begins its 2024/25 Season this September with Lamentations, a program exploring narratives of displacement, yearning for…

Friday September 27, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
Sep27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations

AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the…

Friday September 27, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
Sep27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations

AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets…

Friday September 27, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Broadway in Chicago
17 N State St Ste 810
The Lincoln Lodge
Sep27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Friday September 27, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
John Moulder’s RE:VISION with Special Guest Howard Levy
Sep27
Music & Comedy

John Moulder’s RE:VISION with Special Guest Howard Levy

Guitarist/composer John Moulder and Grammy-winning harmonica/piano player Howard Levy team up to reimagine well-known jazz standards in entirely new ways. They will be using re-harmonization,…

Friday September 27, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
studio5
Studio5 1934 Dempster Street
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