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Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Jan3
Sports & Recreation

Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio

Neon Gardens, Lincoln Park’s newest hotspot for New York-style pizza, introduces the Chicago Bears Patio Pop-Up experience, now open to celebrate game days and showcase…

Friday, January 3rd
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Willow Hill Lights
Jan3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Willow Hill Lights

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience at Willow Hill Lights! This beloved annual drive-thru light show at the Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook,…

Friday, January 3rd
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Willow Hill Golf Course
1350 Willow Rd
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan3
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, January 3rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Jan3
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Friday, January 3rd
6:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Infinite Wrench
Jan3
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, January 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
Jan3
Friday, January 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan3
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…

Friday, January 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Gaitlin Roberson at The Comedy Bar
Jan3
Music & Comedy

Gaitlin Roberson at The Comedy Bar

SHOWS WILL BE HELD at 162 E SUPERIOR ST. — Most tables seat 4 total guests. You may be seated with strangers if your party…

Friday, January 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Jan3
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…

Friday, January 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
Jan3

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jan3
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.…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hedwig and The Angry Inch

With music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and a book by John Cameron Mitchell, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” follows the journey of Hedwig Robinson,…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Alabama Story
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alabama Story

As the Civil Rights movement is brewing in Montgomery, Alabama, a segregationist senator and the state librarian clash over the content of a children’s book…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
after-words bookstore
23 East Illinois Street
Alabama Story
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alabama Story

As the Civil Rights movement is brewing in Montgomery, Alabama, a segregationist senator and the state librarian clash over the content of a children’s book…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Haymarket House
800 W. Buena Ave.
Boy Gets Girl
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

Boy Gets Girl by Rebecca Gilman The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Choose Chicago
7924 Lincoln Ave
The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Elephant in the Room by Priyanka Shetty

South Asia Institute presents the Chicago debut with just two exclusive shows of “The Elephant in the Room”, a critically acclaimed one-woman show by Priyanka…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jan3
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…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Dinner with Friends
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner with Friends

Bluebird Arts  kicks off its sixth season with Donald Margulies’ Dinner with Friends at Theater Wit (Chicago, IL). The show runs Saturday, October 19 through…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Kevin Hart: Acting My Age Tour
Jan3
Music & Comedy

Kevin Hart: Acting My Age Tour

Kevin Hart will bring the Acting My Age tour to The Chicago Theatre on January 3, 4 & 5.

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The Berlin Diaries
Jan3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Berlin Diaries

The great-grandfather of Oregon Book Award-winning playwright Andrea Stolowitz kept a journal for his descendants after escaping to New York City in 1939 as a…

Friday, January 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Devil’s Daughter
Jan3
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, January 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Dirty Laundry: A Solo Show by Rach Granillo
Jan3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dirty Laundry: A Solo Show by Rach Granillo

Dirty Laundry is Rach Granillo’s debut solo show which highlights different pain points from Rachel’s life through a comedic lens in the form of scenes,…

Friday, January 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The Lincoln Lodge
Jan3
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…

Friday, January 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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