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Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco!
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco!

Join us for our 26th Annual Black History Month Celebration! These events include product showcases from more than 30 brands along with: Live music from…

Saturday, February 8th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
jewel-osco 87 W 87th Street
87 W 87th 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
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Orbit Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic A Tribute to Duke Ellingtonia
Feb8
Music & Comedy

Orbit Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic A Tribute to Duke Ellingtonia

In a momentous celebration of its 20th Anniversary and Black History Month, the Orbert Davis’s Chicago Jazz Philharmonic proudly presents the world premiere of Ellingtonia…

Saturday, February 8th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago
SNIPES Cypher Series – Grand Finale
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation, Theatre & Performing Arts

SNIPES Cypher Series – Grand Finale

The SNIPES Cypher Series is a battle event series encompassing a multi-city tournament between the 3 SNIPES-partnered dance studios. The winners of each qualifier event…

Saturday, February 8th
1:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Avondale Music Hall
3336 N Milwaukee Ave
Valentine’s High Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Valentine’s High Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Enjoy a romantic afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and delight your senses with sweet and savory selections created by Executive Chef Guenther Moreno and…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
Dee Alexander and Jumaane Taylor Family Matinee
Feb8
Music & Comedy

Dee Alexander and Jumaane Taylor Family Matinee

Chicago jazz vocalist Dee Alexander and tap dancer Jumaane Taylor collaborate, bringing Alexander’s “It’s All About Love” and Taylor’s “Supreme Love” to audiences of all…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

Add homemade sushi to your home cooking line-up with this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She’ll introduce you to knifing, rice preparation and ingredient…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Celebrate Unsung Heroes at The MAVYS Awards
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate Unsung Heroes at The MAVYS Awards

Join us for The MAVYS, an inaugural awards event dedicated to honoring the unsung heroes who uplift and empower underserved communities. Powered by the 501(c)(3)…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Dr
Celebrate Unsung Heroes at The MAVYS Awards
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate Unsung Heroes at The MAVYS Awards

Join us for The MAVYS, an inaugural awards event dedicated to honoring the unsung heroes who uplift and empower underserved communities. Powered by the 501(c)(3)…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Dr
Cider Summit 2025
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cider Summit 2025

Tickets are now on sale for Cider Summit Chicago, the region’s largest cider tasting is celebrating its 11th year in Chicago. Cider Summit Chicago celebrates…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
lakeview terrace
840 E. Grand Ave.
Galentine’s Day at The Kimpton Gray Hotel in Partnership with The Last Chapter Book Shop
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Galentine’s Day at The Kimpton Gray Hotel in Partnership with The Last Chapter Book Shop

On Saturday, February 8 from 4-7pm, celebrate Galentine’s Day with a literary twist! The Kimpton Gray Hotel is partnering with The Last Chapter Bookshop for a…

Saturday, February 8th
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
126 W Monroe Street
Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter

The Chicago Landmark Steakhouse, located in the South Loop housed in a 1905 firehouse, is offering a pre-fixe menu this Restaurant Week for $60 a…

Saturday, February 8th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Cupid’s Love Lounge
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cupid’s Love Lounge

Cupid’s Love Lounge is one of Chicago’s only Vday pop-ups offering themed drinks and food, cute photo-ops, swoon worthy and witty decor, and weekly programming…

Saturday, February 8th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
149 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
149 W Kinzie St
Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!

El Tapeo, located at Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center (2100 Spring Rd) is a prime stop to make this Restaurant Week (Jan 24 through…

Saturday, February 8th
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen

CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK 2025 Friday, January 24 – Sunday, February 9 See Full Menu Here Indulge in Executive Chef Terence Zubieta’s modern twists on midwestern…

Saturday, February 8th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NoMI Kitchen
800 N. Michigan Ave
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases.  Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, February 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario 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
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Feb8
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…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Willie Barcena at The Comedy Bar
Feb8
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,…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
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…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Orbit Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic A Tribute to Duke Ellingtonia
Feb8
Music & Comedy

Orbit Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic A Tribute to Duke Ellingtonia

In a momentous celebration of its 20th Anniversary and Black History Month, the Orbert Davis’s Chicago Jazz Philharmonic proudly presents the world premiere of Ellingtonia…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, February 8th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, February 8th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Am I The Problem?
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Am I The Problem?

Does your love life have you asking, “Am I… The Problem?” Then don’t miss the musical comedy for the unlucky in love! Meet Gigi, a…

Saturday, February 8th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Blackout Cabaret
230 W North Avenue
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