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Chicago Temple Building Centennial Midday Organ Recital
Oct1
Music & Comedy

Chicago Temple Building Centennial Midday Organ Recital

Phillip Kloeckner, organist at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, will present a free half-hour recital at 12:15 p.m. on the church’s historic…

Tuesday October 1, 2024
12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m.
First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple
77 W Washington St
Mix at Six Davone Tines with D-Composed
Oct1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mix at Six Davone Tines with D-Composed

Heralded as a “singer of immense power and fervor” and “[one] of the most powerful voices of our time” by the Los Angeles Times, the acclaimed bass-baritone…

Tuesday October 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
D-Composed presents the new concert ROBESOИ
Oct1
Music & Comedy

D-Composed presents the new concert ROBESOИ

Chicago’s revered Black chamber music collective D-Composed makes its Harris Theater debut in collaboration with acclaimed bass-baritone, Davóne Tines and his band THE TRUTH (bassist…

Tuesday October 1, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Tuesday Good Show
Oct1
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 October 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Rigoletto
Oct1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rigoletto

In this renaissance thriller, a court jester becomes tragically obsessed with avenging his daughter’s dishonor. The score is full of unforgettable highlights including the Duke’s…

Tuesday October 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
An Evening with Sturgill Simpson – Why Not? Tour
Oct1
Music & Comedy

An Evening with Sturgill Simpson – Why Not? Tour

Sturgill Simpson will make his long-awaited return to music this year with an extensive fall tour along with a new album under a new name,…

Tuesday October 1, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Chicago’s Best Standup
Oct1
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 October 1, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Chicago Opera Theater presents Leonora
Oct1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Opera Theater presents Leonora

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely produced operas, begins its 2024/25 Season, with an exciting and aptly timed production of…

Tuesday October 1, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building
Twenty One Pilots – 2024 Clancy World Tour
Oct1
Music & Comedy

Twenty One Pilots – 2024 Clancy World Tour

GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced their 2024 global “The Clancy World Tour” will stop at United Center on October 1 and…

Tuesday October 1, 2024
7:45 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Oct1
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 October 1, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
An Evening with Sturgill Simpson – Why Not? Tour
Oct2
Music & Comedy

An Evening with Sturgill Simpson – Why Not? Tour

Sturgill Simpson will make his long-awaited return to music this year with an extensive fall tour along with a new album under a new name,…

Wednesday October 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Twenty One Pilots – 2024 Clancy World Tour
Oct2
Music & Comedy

Twenty One Pilots – 2024 Clancy World Tour

GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced their 2024 global “The Clancy World Tour” will stop at United Center on October 1 and…

Wednesday October 2, 2024
7:45 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Oct2
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 October 2, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Latina Comedy Festival 2024
Oct3
Oct5
Music & Comedy

Latina Comedy Festival 2024

The 3rd Annual Latina Comedy Festival returns to Chicago from October 3rd to October 5th, 2024.  Don’t miss your opportunity to see North America’s top…

Thursday October 3, 2024Saturday October 5, 2024
Various locations
Tea Time Concert: Wenting Shi “Time Travel”
Oct3
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Wenting Shi “Time Travel”

Join pianist Wenting Shi on a captivating musical journey through “Time Travel.” We’ll begin in the elegant 18th-century Vienna, where the classical sophistication and playful…

Thursday October 3, 2024
4:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall
5845 S Ellis Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct3
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 October 3, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Karan Casey
Oct3
Music & Comedy

Karan Casey

Welcome Karan Casey as she performs for the first time at the Irish American Heritage Center on Thursday, October 3. Karan is delighted to be…

Thursday October 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Ave.
Mt. Joy Live In Concert
Oct3
Music & Comedy

Mt. Joy Live In Concert

Indie favorites Mt. Joy will play three nights at The Salt Shed Outdoors October 3-5, 2024.

Thursday October 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Birthday Tribute to Dinah Washington
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Birthday Tribute to Dinah Washington

Join us in the Paradiso for a centennial tribute concert celebrating the legendary “Queen of the Blues,” Dinah Washington. Experience an unforgettable evening filled with…

Thursday October 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
KALEO: Payback Tour 2024
Oct3
Music & Comedy

KALEO: Payback Tour 2024

GRAMMY-nominated rock band KALEO will bring the PAYBACK TOUR 2024 with special guest Larkin Poe to The Chicago Theatre on October 3.

Thursday October 3, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Rex Orange County – FINALLY: A Theatre Tour
Oct3
Music & Comedy

Rex Orange County – FINALLY: A Theatre Tour

Alexander James O’Connor aka Rex Orange County will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Oct. 3-5, 2024.

Thursday October 3, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
CXW Kickoff Party at Arbella Hosted by Povos, Tala and EarlyWork
Oct3
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

CXW Kickoff Party at Arbella Hosted by Povos, Tala and EarlyWork

Join Povos, Tala and EarlyWork for a night of dancing to celebrate the start of CXW at Arbella. From 9 pm until 1 am, Blesstonio,…

Thursday October 3, 2024
9:00 p.m.Friday October 4, 2024
1:00 a.m.
Arbella
112 W Grand Ave
The Improvised Housewives of iO
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Housewives of iO

In this town, the Improvised Housewives call the shots… and they’re thinking Malört! Fridays at 8PM this Fall, don’t miss the most dramatic season of…

Friday October 4, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Oct4
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and…

Friday October 4, 2024
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
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