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Jason Moran and the Harlem Hellfighters with Kenwood Academy Marching Band
James Reese Europe: From the Dancehall to the Battlefield Jason Moran, “a startlingly gifted pianist with a relentless thirst for experimentation” (Los Angeles Times), shares…
Music & Comedy
The Thing With Feathers and Parrotfish
Join Nashville rock powerhouses The Thing With Feathers and Parrotfish as they take over Chicago’s own Beat Kitchen on Friday, Nov. 22. Buy your tickets…
Music & Comedy
Cory Wong Featuring Mark Lettieri with Special Guest Couch
Cory Wong, Mark Lettieri & Couch will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Nov. 22, 2024.
Music & Comedy
Marc Anthony: Historia Tour
Global singer Marc Anthony will perform live at Allstate Arena on Nov. 22, 2024.
Music & Comedy
Snakes and Stars with Marcus Rezak + Mungion
Snakes and Stars is a new musical project featuring Michael Travis (The String Cheese Incident, EOTO) and Aaron Johnston (Brazilian Girls, David Byrne’s American Utopia).…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvised Sitcom
Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Style Improv
Get ready to experience “classic” improvisation that will leave you laughing long after the curtains close! Combining lightning-fast wit, razor-sharp skills, and boundless creativity, Chicago…
Tours & Attractions
Latin Dance Night
Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Voila: The Improvised Musical
iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…
Music & Comedy
Amal Nemer
Born in Venezuela of Lebanese heritage, rising DJ and producer Amal Nemer has quickly become one of Miami’s most exciting exports since launching her music…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Into The Woods
Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…
Tours & Attractions
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Flyover, one of the city’s most exciting attractions to open in 2024, has launched an exciting new double feature that pairs their immersive Believe Chicago…
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Four Athenians run away to the forest in the name of love (reciprocated and otherwise). They find themselves in the midst of a war between…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar
Kick off the holiday season in spectacular style at Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island, Margaritaville’s exclusive holiday pop-up bar! This festive event will bring the magic…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Blue
Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Throbbin’ Wood
PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…
Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark (U.S. Premiere)
Ex Machina, Côté Danse and Dvoretsky Productions, in partnership with Show One Productions, proudly present the U.S. premiere of The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Qianwen Yu’s exhibition Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion! Qianwen Yu is a Chicago-based…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024
The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 22nd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals 2024
The 15th Annual Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals provides the ultimate gathering place for enthusiasts, young and old, who have a passion for horsepower. We…
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…
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