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Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Joy District Rooftop
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Joy District Rooftop

Enjoy the Kentucky Derby with a “Grand Stand” experience at the Rooftop of JOY District.  This picture-perfect setting is sure to deliver a high-roller’s party scene like no other.…

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Joy District
112 W Hubbard St
Kentucky Derby Watch Party at J. Parker
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Kentucky Derby Watch Party at J. Parker

Enjoy the Kentucky Derby with no stakes and high limits at The J. Parker Rooftop.  This Lincoln park attraction is sure to impress with its indoor/outdoor viewing…

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
The J. Parker
1816 North Clark Street
Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Happy Camper Wrigleyville
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Happy Camper Wrigleyville

Enjoy a Kentucky Derby watch party with fashionable “infield vibes” at Happy Camper (Wrigleyville).  Where high energy awaits with exceptional viewing screens, retractable roof, group tables and big…

Saturday, May 3rd
3:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Happy Camper Wrigleyville
3458 N Clark St
Kentucky Derby Watch Party
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Kentucky Derby Watch Party

Run for the Roses at Hubbard Inn – A Kentucky Derby Watch Party Saturday, May 3rd | 4:30PM – 7:30PM 2nd Floor Cocktail Lounge |…

Saturday, May 3rd
4:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Hubbard Inn
110 West Hubbard Street
Glenn Raymond “Not A Safe Space” The Den Theatre
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Glenn Raymond “Not A Safe Space” The Den Theatre

Presented by  United By Comedy Join Stand up comedian Glenn Raymond as he brings his “Not A Safe Space Tour” to The Den Theatre. Be…

Saturday, May 3rd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
May3
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, May 3rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
May3
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, May 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Glenn Raymond “Not Safe Space”
May3
Music & Comedy

Glenn Raymond “Not Safe Space”

GLENN RAYMOND “NOT A SAFE SPACE” Presented by  United By Comedy Join us for a night of comedy with stand-up comedian Glenn Raymond, who is…

Saturday, May 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Ed Helms on SNAFU
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ed Helms on SNAFU

Actor, comedian, writer, and producer Ed Helms is perhaps best known for his roles as Andy Bernard on The Office and Stu Price in The…

Saturday, May 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
77 W Washington St
Comedy in the Pocket
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy in the Pocket

Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt at Comedy in the Pocket! Join us Saturday May 3rd at Surge Billiards for a lineup featuring…

Saturday, May 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Pocket at Surge Billiards Logan Square
3716 W. Fullerton Ave.
Bruce Bruce – Stay In Your Lane *Comedy Special Taping*
May3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Bruce Bruce – Stay In Your Lane *Comedy Special Taping*

With his place cemented as one of the true legends of comedy, comedian Bruce Bruce continues his career as one of the best in his…

Saturday, May 3rd
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May3
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, May 3rd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
May3
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, May 3rd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
South Chicago Dance Theatre
May3
Music & Comedy

South Chicago Dance Theatre

Experience “note by note precision” (Dance Magazine) with South Chicago Dance Theatre in their return to The Auditorium stage. Be moved by an electric fusion of classical and…

Saturday, May 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Heather McMahan – Bamboozled Tour
May3
Music & Comedy

Heather McMahan – Bamboozled Tour

Heather McMahan will bring The Bamboozled Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, May 3.

Saturday, May 3rd
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
May3
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, May 3rd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Gl
May3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Gl

>Presented by  United By Comedy Join us for a night of comedy with stand-up comedian Glenn Raymond, who is a throwback to legends Lenny Bruce…

Saturday, May 3rd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
May3
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, May 3rd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
May3
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, May 3rd
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
May4
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, May 4th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
May4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day

Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 20, 2025. Join us for our 34th season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Sundays 6am-2pm through October…

Sunday, May 4th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
May4
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, May 4th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
South Asian Music Ensemble
May4
Music & Comedy

South Asian Music Ensemble

The South Asian Music Ensemble’s spring concert showcases the entire ensemble, featuring instrumentalists, singers, and dancers. The program highlights South Asian raga-based music with themes…

Sunday, May 4th
3:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Penthouse, 901
915 E 60th St
Black Oak Ensemble
May4
Music & Comedy

Black Oak Ensemble

About the Performance A kaleidoscopic string trio that “fully inhabits the spirit of the works they are playing in the moment, with as ardent a…

Sunday, May 4th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Ravinia Festival
418 Sheridan Road
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