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Tuesday Good Show
Nov26
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 November 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Yippee Ki Yay – A Diehard Parody

Acclaimed retelling of classic film Die Hard from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

ANNIE returns to Chicago this holiday season!

The iconic Tony Award-winning musical ANNIE is returning to Chicago this holiday season with a limited three-week engagement at The Chicago Theatre from November 12…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The RSC’s Pericles
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The RSC’s Pericles

Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Chicago’s Best Standup
Nov26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Nov26
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available now through Oct.…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work

CHICAGO – Bramble Theatre Company, is proud to announce the third annual Festival of Unfinished Work at the new Bramble Arts Loft located on the…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Fresh Faces Chicago
Nov26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Fresh Faces Chicago

Fresh Faces of Chicago presents you with the hottest lineup of up-and-coming comics in the city alongside seasoned veteran comedians and nationally touring headliners. Every…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Nov26
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 November 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

Enjoy one of America’s most cherished silver screen classics, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, as it finds its way to the Marriott Theatre stage this holiday…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Nov26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler
Nov26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Laugh Factory Open Mic with Grace Bahler

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Into The Woods
Nov27
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…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Nov27
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…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Nov27
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…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Nov27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through March 30th due…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island Holiday Pop-up Bar
Nov27
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…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Chicago
700 East Grand #118
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov27
Nov30
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…

Wednesday November 27, 2024Saturday November 30, 2024

Blue on stage
Nov27
Dec12
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…

Wednesday November 27, 2024Thursday December 12, 2024
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Nov27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
7:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov27
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…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
7:30 a.m.Friday December 27, 2024
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Woven Rhythms: Textile, Music, Motion
Nov27
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…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Winter Arts and Craft Expo 2024
Nov27
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…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
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