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Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Nov20

Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park.  Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album
Nov20
Music & Comedy

Wonderverse Celebrates 30 Years of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album

Join Wonderverse in Oak Brook for a festive celebration honoring the 30th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday album, Merry Christmas! From themed trivia nights…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Wonderverse
2310 Oakbrook Center
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Sonic Quartet
Nov20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Sonic Quartet

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SONIC QUARTET Max Novojilov and Julia Antolec, violins Shane Quinn, viola Doireann Ní Aodáin, cello   Program Giacomo Puccini…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
The RSC’s Pericles
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
A Beautiful Noise
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Beautiful Noise

HE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Broadway in Chicago
17 N State St Ste 810
ZooLights at Lincoln Park Zoo
Nov20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lincoln Park Zoolights

Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
4:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lincoln Park Zoo
N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Nov20
Sports & Recreation

Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio

Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Tropical Wednesdays
Nov20
Tours & Attractions

Tropical Wednesdays

Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!

Wednesday November 20, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
Sumptuous cocktail reception at Steak48 restaurant
Nov20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Sumptuous cocktail reception at Steak48 restaurant

Come meet the producer of our documentary on Drake Hotel architect Benjamin Marshall and learn more how you too can be a part of this…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Steak48
615 N. Wabash Avenue
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
A Beautiful Noise
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Beautiful Noise

HE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway in Chicago
17 N State St Ste 810
Dog Man – The Musical
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dog Man – The Musical

Back by popular demand, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!

The iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE is returning to Chicago this holiday season with a limited three-week engagement at The Chicago Theatre from November 12…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The RSC’s Pericles
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Nov20
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Red Theater Presents: DOGS
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Red Theater Presents: DOGS

Red Theater presents a dazzling, grotesque, hysterical debut by acclaimed local playwright Hanna Kime. It is the Fourth of July sometime in the future, and…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
1133 W Catalpa
1133 W Catalpa Ave
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Falsettos
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Falsettos

Tony Award-winning Falsettos is a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Carminho: World-Renowned Portuguese Fado Singer
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Carminho: World-Renowned Portuguese Fado Singer

Carminho, the Portuguese fado singer and 2023 Latin Grammy nominee who was featured in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Oscar-winning film “Poor Things,” will perform at City Winery…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Winery
1200 West Randolph Street
Amos Lee & The Chicago Philharmonic
Nov20
Music & Comedy

Amos Lee & The Chicago Philharmonic

On his eleventh studio album, Transmissions, singer-songwriter Amos Lee continues to expand his sonic range while sharpening his closely observed lyrics that squarely address death,…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Amos Lee with the Chicago Philharmonic
Nov20
Music & Comedy

Amos Lee with the Chicago Philharmonic

On his eleventh studio album, Transmissions, singer-songwriter Amos Lee continues to expand his sonic range while sharpening his closely observed lyrics that squarely address death,…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Enjoy one of America’s most cherished silver screen classics, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, as it finds its way to the Marriott Theatre stage this holiday…

Wednesday November 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
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