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This is Your Brain on Beer Comedy Show!
Apr5
Music & Comedy

This is Your Brain on Beer Comedy Show!

See comedians do two sets: first one sober and the second one DRUNK!

Saturday, April 5th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Midwest Coast Brewing Co.
2137 W. Walnut Street
Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra: La La Land In Concert
Apr5
Music & Comedy

Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra: La La Land In Concert

Revisit the 2016 Academy Award® winning Lionsgate film, La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, in a…

Saturday, April 5th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
April: Heart of Chicago Soul Club All Vinyl, Rare Soul Dance Party
Apr5
Apr6
Music & Comedy

April: Heart of Chicago Soul Club All Vinyl, Rare Soul Dance Party

Heart of Chicago Soul Club Heart of Chicago Soul Club is Chicago’s Women led Soul Club, hosting All Vinyl, Rare Soul, Northern Soul and 60’s…

Saturday, April 5th
8:30 p.m.Sunday, April 6th
2:00 a.m.
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia Ave
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Apr5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, April 5th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Brady Matthews & Steven Briggs at The Comedy Bar
Apr5
Music & Comedy

Brady Matthews & Steven Briggs at The Comedy Bar

Brady Matthews & Steven Briggs Live at The Comedy Bar Chicago Get ready for an unforgettable night of comedy as Brady Matthews and Steven Briggs…

Saturday, April 5th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Apr5
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, April 5th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Apr5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, April 5th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Just in Time: Spring into Laughter
Apr5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Just in Time: Spring into Laughter

Come join us for an evening of improvised fun as veteran teams Here for the Moment (Second City Coached Ensembles Program) and Badasstronauts (iO Theater’s…

Saturday, April 5th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
230 W. North Ave., Piper’s Alley
230 W. North Ave., Piper’s Alley
Franz West: Millennium Park
Apr6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West: Millennium Park features three monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011), Kugeln (Balls) (2002), and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.…

Sunday, April 6th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Two hundred fifty one days
Apr6
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…

Sunday, April 6th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Spring Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum
Apr6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum

Spring Weeks of Play March 22-April 6: The museum will be open daily with extended hours!  Special programming and activities start March 24. Starting March…

Sunday, April 6th
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr6
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, April 6th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Our Lived Experience
Apr6
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,…

Sunday, April 6th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative
Apr6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center Press Release: Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Unbounded Territories: Where to Imagine an Alternative. The exhibition will…

Sunday, April 6th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!
Apr6
Theatre & Performing Arts

GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!

Come along with these delightful dogs as they drive, swim, play baseball and make their way to the big dog party — all in a…

Sunday, April 6th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Robot Block Party the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Apr6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Robot Block Party the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Celebrate National Robotics Week with Griffin MSI at our annual Robot Block Party! The event will feature cool ‘bots and mecha-stars presented by area robotics…

Sunday, April 6th
9:30 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Apr6
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…

Sunday, April 6th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Apr6
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…

Sunday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Apr6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Art and Science of Arachnids

Get ready to encounter a variety of fascinating animals in The Art and Science of Arachnids! Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience…

Sunday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration
Apr6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration explores the profound impact of the Great Migration on the social and cultural life of…

Sunday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Apr6
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,…

Sunday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Apr6
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…

Sunday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure
Apr6
Tours & Attractions

Hershey Super Sweet Adventure

You and your family can seek, play, and explore at Hershey Super Sweet Adventure, an interactive experience designed for guests of all ages! This unique…

Sunday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave
Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory
Apr6

Spring Flower Show at Garfield Park Conservatory

This year’s Spring Flower Show, “Rooted in Mystery” explores the critical parts of plants that we don’t usually see – the roots! In addition to…

Garfield Park

Event details
Sunday, April 6th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
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