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Candlelight: Rings and Dragons
Feb7
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: Rings and Dragons

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to discover…

Friday, February 7th
6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Theater on the Lake
2401 N. Lake Shore Dr.
The Infinite Wrench
Feb7
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, February 7th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Willie Barcena at The Comedy Bar
Feb7
Music & Comedy

Willie Barcena at The Comedy Bar

Raucous, irreverent, and never politically correct, willie barcena is one of the sharpest minds in comedy. His universal material spans family, religion, race, sex, politics,…

Friday, February 7th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
First Date Comedy Show
Feb7
Music & Comedy

First Date Comedy Show

The First Date is a comical hunt for love. Chicago’s funniest stand-up comedians hit the stage as one audience member is selected from the crowd…

Friday, February 7th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Singin’ in the Rain: Film with Orchestra
Feb7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Singin’ in the Rain: Film with Orchestra

  “What a glorious feeling!” Join us for our inaugural film and live orchestra event as the celebrated Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra performs the lush score…

Friday, February 7th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
AGAVE with Reginald Mobley
Feb7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

AGAVE with Reginald Mobley

“They give brilliant and knowing performances…a strong sense of love and presence.” – Gramophone Magazine, UK  Early Music group AGAVE is renowned for its spirited performances…

Friday, February 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
The Original Improv Gladiators: season 37!
Feb7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Original Improv Gladiators: season 37!

What started as an idea to fill a recently vacated production slot back in January of 2008 has turned into a sure-fire hit improv-aganza and…

Friday, February 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Salonen Conducts Bluebeard’s Castle
Feb7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Salonen Conducts Bluebeard’s Castle

A taut and gripping thriller, Bartók’s one-act opera follows Duke Bluebeard and his newest wife Judith as she opens the seven doors of his castle…

Friday, February 7th
7:30 p.m.9:40 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Taste of Ravenswood
Feb7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Taste of Ravenswood

Taste of Ravenswood returns for the first time since 2019 on February 7th, 2025! We’re bringing you the neighborhood’s top restaurants, brewers, and spirit makers…

Friday, February 7th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ravenswood Event Center
4021 N. Ravenswood Ave
Devil’s Daughter
Feb7
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.…

Friday, February 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Live Laugh Blood
Feb7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Live Laugh Blood

In the happily ever after of a Hallmark romcom, what happens when jealousy sets in and the perfect ending — isn’t? Paige Turner (Miriel Martinez)…

Friday, February 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Feb7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year!  Join us for an evening of off-the-ruff…

Friday, February 7th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay
Feb7
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to discover…

Friday, February 7th
8:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater on the Lake
2401 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Lowkey Funny Comedy Show
Feb7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lowkey Funny Comedy Show

This monthly show will shine light on some of Chicago’s emerging talent in stand-up, improv/ sketch comedy, and up and coming music artists. Break away…

Friday, February 7th
8:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Willie Barcena at The Comedy Bar
Feb7
Music & Comedy

Willie Barcena at The Comedy Bar

Raucous, irreverent, and never politically correct, willie barcena is one of the sharpest minds in comedy. His universal material spans family, religion, race, sex, politics,…

Friday, February 7th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Lowkey Funny Comedy Show
Feb7
Music & Comedy

Lowkey Funny Comedy Show

This monthly show will shine light on some of Chicago’s emerging talent in stand-up, improv/ sketch comedy, and up and coming music artists. Break away…

Friday, February 7th
9:15 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Feb7
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…

Friday, February 7th
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,
Hitch*Cocktails
Feb7
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…

Friday, February 7th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Feb7
Feb8
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…

Friday, February 7th
11:30 p.m.Saturday, February 8th
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Capricon 45
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Capricon 45

Capricon is Chicago’s four day sci-fi and fantasy convention, bringing together fans for a weekend filled with panels, cosplay, workshops, and more. Stay at the…

Saturday, February 8th
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
301 E. North Water Street
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s “bouncy and bodacious” smash-hit production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus opened YPT’s 2024-2025 season…

Saturday, February 8th
10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration

Join Uptown United and the local business, non-profit, and cultural organizations on Argyle Street in 2025 as we continue the annual tradition going back 40+ years of celebrating the Lunar New Year…

Saturday, February 8th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Argyle Lunar New Year Parade
1100 W. Argyle St
Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods

Join Legal Sea Foods for Chicago Restaurant Week from January 24th – February 9th! Feast on a 2-course prix fixe lunch menu for $30 or…

Saturday, February 8th
11:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
315 N Dearborn St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb8
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…

Saturday, February 8th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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