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Gus Constantellis at The Comedy Bar
May10
Music & Comedy

Gus Constantellis at The Comedy Bar

Gus Constantellis (he/they) is a gay, first-generation Greek-American stand-up comedian and writer. His material deals heavily with his large immigrant family, his Greek heritage, raunchy…

Saturday, May 10th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
May10
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 10th
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
May10
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 10th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Orbit
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Orbit

The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold…

Saturday, May 10th
11:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Teatro Zinzanni
May11
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 11th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
May11
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 11th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Judy & Liza London Palladium Tribute
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Judy & Liza London Palladium Tribute

Enjoy real life mother/daughter duo Nancy Hays and Mary Heffernan for a Mother’s Day brunch and a show as they lovingly recall the famed 1964…

Sunday, May 11th
12:00 p.m.1:15 p.m.
Le Piano
6970 N. Glenwood Ave.
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
May11
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 11th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ravensburger Puzzle Race – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Compete for prizes! Come and try to win the puzzle contest with your friends! Join us every second Sunday of the month from 3PM to…

Sunday, May 11th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Judy & Liza London Palladium Tribute, A Mother’s Day Concert
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Judy & Liza London Palladium Tribute, A Mother’s Day Concert

Enjoy real life mother/daughter duo Nancy Hays and Mary Heffernan’s performance as they lovingly recall the famed 1964 concert of the legendary mother/daughter duo of…

Sunday, May 11th
4:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Fulton Street Collective
1821 W Hubbard St UNIT 307
For the Record | NoMI Lounge
May11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

For the Record | NoMI Lounge

FOR THE RECORD AT NoMI LOUNGE Every Sunday from April 6 – May 11 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Reserve Now Ease into Sunday…

Sunday, May 11th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NoMI Lounge
800 N. Michigan Ave
Today’s Specials
May11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Today’s Specials

Today’s Specials is a variety show hosted by Asian Takeout Improv, featuring Chicago’s best comedians, musicians, performers and improvisers. We strive to highlight comedians and…

Sunday, May 11th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Kamehachi Sushi
1531 N Wells St
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra World Tour
May11
Music & Comedy

Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra World Tour

Rauw Alejandro is bringing the Cosa Nuestra World Tour to United Center on May 9, 10 & 11, 2025! Fans can expect an electrifying showcase…

Sunday, May 11th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Join us at Snakes & Lattes Chicago for our Board Game Designer Night, hosted every month twice. Interested in game design? Have board game ideas? Want to playtest…

Monday, May 12th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Pasta With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

If fresh pasta is on your home dining menu, this in-person cooking class with Chef Janet is just for you! You’ll learn how simple it…

Monday, May 12th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Katy Perry – The Lifetimes Tour
May12
Music & Comedy

Katy Perry – The Lifetimes Tour

Katy Perry is bringing The Lifetimes Tour to United Center on May 12! Touring in support of her new album, 1432, the global pop superstar will…

Monday, May 12th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Chicago Cabaret Professionals presents Musical Mondays—Cities of the World
May12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Cabaret Professionals presents Musical Mondays—Cities of the World

We celebrate the great cities of the world in song. Selections include the romantic, humorous, well known, and those not as familiar. Join us to…

Monday, May 12th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
May13
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…

Tuesday, May 13th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Tuesday Good Show
May13
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, May 13th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
From Chicago to Paris with Love
May13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

From Chicago to Paris with Love

Claudia Hommel & friends are conjuring up the Seine while looking out at the Chicago River. Let flow the Chicago sounds and Paris melodies with…

Tuesday, May 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Rockwell on the River
3057 North Rockwell Street
Show & Tell for Grown-Ups – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
May13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Show & Tell for Grown-Ups – Snakes & Lattes Chicago

Wanna make new friends IRL? You’ve come to the right place! Join Show & Tell for Grown-Ups at Snakes & Lattes Chicago once a month for an evening of fascinating topics, engaging stories,…

Tuesday, May 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Snakes & Lattes Chicago
1965 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Beloved French Singer Joe Dassin’s Legacy Lives on in Salut! Tour
May13
Music & Comedy

Beloved French Singer Joe Dassin’s Legacy Lives on in Salut! Tour

Joe Dassin was a legendary 1960’s American- French singer, whose timeless melodies have touched generations. Joe Dassin’s greatest hits, including “Les Champs-Élysées” and “Et Si…

Tuesday, May 13th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W Lawrence Avenue
Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
May13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World

Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Who are we more tired of: Ryan Reynolds or Dwayne Johnson? Would…

Tuesday, May 13th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Adria Ye, Piano
May14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Adria Ye, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ADRIA YE, PIANO    Program Lili Boulanger – Trois morceaux pour piano Leoš Janáček – In the Mists  Frederic…

Wednesday, May 14th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
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