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Teatro Zinzanni
Dec20
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, December 20th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Dec20
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, December 20th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Dec20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Saturday, December 20th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Dec20
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, December 20th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Dec20
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, December 20th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
A Raisin in the Sun
Dec20
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun

New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on…

Saturday, December 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
The Lincoln Lodge
Dec20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Saturday, December 20th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Dec20
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, December 20th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec21
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, December 21st
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Dec21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

“Unearth” is on display now through March 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, featuring three Chicago-based painters who find beauty and meaning in…

Sunday, December 21st
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
A Raisin in the Sun
Dec21
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun

New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on…

Sunday, December 21st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
A Raisin in the Sun
Dec22
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun

New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on…

Monday, December 22nd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Dec22
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…

Monday, December 22nd
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Tuesday Good Show
Dec23
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, December 23rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Dec23
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…

Tuesday, December 23rd
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Tropical Wednesdays
Dec24
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, December 24th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Dec24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, December 24th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art
Dec25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Unearth” at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

“Unearth” is on display now through March 10 at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art, featuring three Chicago-based painters who find beauty and meaning in…

Thursday, December 25th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec25
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…

Thursday, December 25th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Dec25
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Thursday, December 25th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
A Raisin in the Sun
Dec25
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Raisin in the Sun

New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on…

Thursday, December 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Dec26
Dec27
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, December 26th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, December 27th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec26
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…

Friday, December 26th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Dec26
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…

Friday, December 26th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
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