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The Original Improv Gladiators: season 37!
Feb8
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…

Saturday, February 8th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Salonen Conducts Bluebeard’s Castle
Feb8
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…

Saturday, February 8th
7:30 p.m.9:40 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
University Chamber Orchestra
Feb8
Music & Comedy

University Chamber Orchestra

Sounds of the Stage Join the University Chamber Orchestra for a night of music made for the stage. The orchestra presents Gioachino Rossini’s Overture to Il…

Saturday, February 8th
8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Feb8
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…

Saturday, February 8th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, February 8th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
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
9:00 p.m.10:30 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
9:15 p.m.10:45 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, February 8th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Late Night Slice with Wet Pizza

An experimental comedy variety show and incubator hosted by Chicago’s hottest improv group, Wet Pizza. The mission of this show is to create a space…

Saturday, February 8th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hot Seat
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hot Seat

“It’s about to heat up in here! The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO’s best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to…

Saturday, February 8th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, February 8th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Corn Productions presents: Three Way Mirror Improv
Feb8
Music & Comedy

Corn Productions presents: Three Way Mirror Improv

Corn Productions is the place to be Saturday nights for some BYOB Improv! ​January 25th and February 8th, check out a night with Three Way…

Saturday, February 8th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
The Nasty Show
Feb8
Feb9
Music & Comedy

The Nasty Show

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
11:30 p.m.Sunday, February 9th
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Capricon 45
Feb9
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…

Sunday, February 9th
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
301 E. North Water Street
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb9
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…

Sunday, February 9th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Fairy Brunch at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Feb9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Fairy Brunch at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk

Grab your wings and wand, escape to a magical Fairy Brunch at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. Guests will be transported away from the Chicago winter and…

Sunday, February 9th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
301 E. North Water Street
Cupid’s Brunch
Feb9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cupid’s Brunch

Celebrate love with our delightful Cupid’s Brunch, perfect for family and friends! Menu Pricing: Adults: $55 Children (10 and under): $25 (includes soda, coffee, and…

Sunday, February 9th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Carnivale
702 W. Fulton Market St.
Restaurant Week at Legal Sea Foods
Feb9
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…

Sunday, February 9th
11:30 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods
315 N Dearborn St.
Lunar New Year Lunch 2025 February 9
Feb9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lunar New Year Lunch 2025 February 9

🥟 🏮 🐍 🥢 Lunar New Year Lunch 2025 🐍 🥢 🏮🥟 Sunday, February 9 at NOON $68 per person (includes restaurant tax and gratuity)…

Sunday, February 9th
12:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Cai / Imperial Restaurant Second Floor of Chinatown Square Plaza
2100 S Archer Ave
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
Feb9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place

Date/Time: Sundays, 12pm – 4pm, from January 12th through Sunday, March 30th Location: Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave), Level 4 Description: Chicago’s Water Tower Place has…

Sunday, February 9th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds
Feb9
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…

Sunday, February 9th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Valentine’s High Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Feb9
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…

Sunday, February 9th
2:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
Big Game Bash Watch Party at Blue Bayou with Circa Sports Illinois
Feb9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Big Game Bash Watch Party at Blue Bayou with Circa Sports Illinois

Sports betting brand Circa Sports Illinois is partnering with Blue Bayou to take game day to the next level with an action-packed celebration. Doors open…

Sunday, February 9th
2:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Blue Bayou
3734 N Southport Ave
Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter
Feb9
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…

Sunday, February 9th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
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