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Fat Ham
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fat Ham

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Fool for Love
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fool for Love

In a sweltering motel room in the Mojave Desert, May and Eddie lick their wounds and get ready for another relentless round. This brawl is…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Betrayal
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Betrayal

Stage and screen stars Helen Hunt (Oscar, Emmy, Golden Globe Awards), Robert Sean Leonard (Tony Award) and Ian Barford (Tony Award nominee) form the “eternal…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
The Gift Theatre Presents the World Premier of Cygnus
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Gift Theatre Presents the World Premier of Cygnus

The Gift Theatre, is proud to present the world premiere of Cygnus, written by Susan Soon He Stanton, award-winning writer and producer of HBO’s “Succession”…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Feb20
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony-award winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated musical Fun Home, opening January 16, 2025, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts,…

Thursday, February 20th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N. Dearborn St.
The Uncanny Attic
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Uncanny Attic

The camp macabre world of Edward Gorey darkens the doorstep of the Newport Theater in a surreal and eccentric theatrical production, Oct. 24 and Nov.…

Lincoln Park

Event details
Thursday, February 20th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Big Fans
Feb20
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, February 20th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!
Feb20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roys of Succession Do Something Normal: An Improvised Show!

The famously dramatic leads from Succession – including Logan, Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor Roy – try to accomplish something normal in a one hour…

Thursday, February 20th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Two hundred fifty one days

Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…

Friday, February 21st
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close
Feb21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Potential Energy: Chicago Puppets Up Close

Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppetry, bridging mediums and communities of makers. This sampling of puppets by local artists challenges…

Friday, February 21st
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Feb21
Feb22
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, February 21st
12:00 a.m.Saturday, February 22nd
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb21
Feb24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Friday, February 21stMonday, February 24th

Antigone
Feb21
Mar2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Friday, February 21stSunday, March 2nd
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Feb21
Mar2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Friday, February 21stSunday, March 2nd
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Feb21
Mar17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Friday, February 21stMonday, March 17th

Our Lived Experience
Feb21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Our Lived Experience

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is proud to present Our Lived Experience. The exhibition will be on view in Café Logan,…

Friday, February 21st
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Feb21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Friday, February 21st
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dinos Alive
Feb21
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, February 21st
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Feb21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Friday, February 21st
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Feb21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Friday, February 21st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Feb21
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Friday, February 21st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Friday, February 21st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Feb21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Friday, February 21st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
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