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Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show
Jun6

Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show

Looking for your next love story or a fun way to meet your next hookup? Sick of meeting people on the apps and looking for…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Jonathan Van Ness: Gorgeously Me
Jun6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Jonathan Van Ness: Gorgeously Me

Chicago Humanities celebrates Pride Month with Jonathan Van Ness! The New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-winning host of Netflix’s Queer Eye presents their latest…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
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Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

UNSEND

Described by the New York Times as a “master of improvisation,” David Pasquesi (HBO’s VEEP, TJ & Dave) is joined by Chicago favorites Sue Gillan…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
An Evening with Roy Kinsey: A Legacy Project
Jun6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

An Evening with Roy Kinsey: A Legacy Project

Chicago native, rapper, and librarian Roy Kinsey credits Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns as a foundational text that has deeply informed his lyricism as an MC. In…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Fritzie Fritzshall Book & Author Event: Lisa Barr’s “The Goddess of Warsaw”
Jun6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fritzie Fritzshall Book & Author Event: Lisa Barr’s “The Goddess of Warsaw”

Join the Women’s Board of Illinois Holocaust Museum with Deerfield resident and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Barr as she discusses her newest book,…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue

Picture it. United States, 2024. GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE is a parody that brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah.…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Circus Vazquez
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Circus Vazquez

Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com), America’s largest family-owned big top circus, brings its thrilling new 2024 production to three Chicago area locations.  Tickets are on sale now…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Little Village
4400 W. 26th Street
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series
Jun6
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2024 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will kick off its summer season with the return of its “Rockin’ in the Park”…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park
5501 Park Place
Neon Paddle
Jun6
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Thursday, June 6th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Thursday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Attempts on Her Life
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Attempts on Her Life

An artist. A terrorist. A child. A brand new car. A porn star. These are all the things that Anne can be. ATTEMPTS ON HER…

Thursday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Create: TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Ave.
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Thursday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Ravel Boléro
Jun6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Ravel Boléro

Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet brings his customary joie de vivre to Saint-Saëns’ Egyptian Concerto, inspired by a trip down the Nile in 1896. Conductor Stéphane Denève unpacks the French fascination…

Thursday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Importance of Being Earnest
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Importance of Being Earnest

Just in time for Pride Month, Strawdog Theatre Company presents “The Importance of Being Earnest” by Oscar Wilde, adapted by Dusty Brown and Elizabeth Swanson,…

Thursday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Rivendell Theatre
5779 N. Ridge Avenue , Chicago, IL, 60660
Tye Tribbett and Friends: Only One Night Tho
Jun6
Music & Comedy

Tye Tribbett and Friends: Only One Night Tho

Tye Tribbett, who won a 2024 Grammy Award for best gospel album, will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on June 6, 2024.

Thursday, June 6th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
People Presenting Things
Jun6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

People Presenting Things

People Presenting Things is an improvised comedy experience like no other. Performers take the stage ready to present a slideshow – but, they have no…

Thursday, June 6th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road, Illinois
Big Fans
Jun6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Big Fans

Veteran improvisers Mark Raterman (Cook County Social Club, Comedy Central), Neal Dandade (NBC’s Chicago Med, FX’s Justified: City Primeval), and Forest Hynes (Chaos Theory) create…

Thursday, June 6th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Machinedrum Live A/V + Freddy Todd + DJ Earl
Jun6
Music & Comedy

Machinedrum Live A/V + Freddy Todd + DJ Earl

Machinedrum’s 3FOR82: A Journey Through Time and Sound Inspired by a trip to Joshua Tree National Park, Machinedrum’s 11th album, 3FOR82, blends past, present, and…

Thursday, June 6th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Jun7
Jun8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, June 7th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, June 8th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Andersonville Midsommarfest
Jun7
Jun9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Andersonville Midsommarfest

It’s that time again! Midsommarfest is back in 2024 for the 58th year! We’re coming back strong this year with a great musical lineup, new…

Friday, June 7thSunday, June 9th
Andersonville Midsommarfest
5200 North Clark Street
Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Jun7
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Homeschool family fun awaits! Inspire your students’ imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks! During Homeschool Days, we offer discounted…

Friday, June 7th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold
Jun7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marcus The Artist: City Of Gold

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Marcus the Artist’s “City of Gold” curated by Dorian Sylvain. The exhibition…

Friday, June 7th
8:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 East 60th Street
Dinos Alive
Jun7
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…

Friday, June 7th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
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