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Teatro Zinzanni
Aug17
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…

Saturday August 17, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Live On The Lake!
Aug17
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Saturday August 17, 2024
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Orchestra World Tour
Aug17
Music & Comedy

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Orchestra World Tour

Experience all new symphonic arrangements of the music of FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH including beloved scores by Nobuo Uematsu and exciting new contributions from Mitsuto…

Saturday August 17, 2024
3:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Revival: Presented by I-94 with Deep Joy
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Revival: Presented by I-94 with Deep Joy

Both I-94 and Deep Joy are celebrating their conception. REVIVAL features two stages, indoor and outdoor environments, food trucks, and vendors. We invite music lovers…

Saturday August 17, 2024
3:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
6400 S. Kimbark
One Vision of Queen Featuring Marc Martel
Aug17
Music & Comedy

One Vision of Queen Featuring Marc Martel

The Village of Orland Park is proud to unveil who’s rocking the brand-new Centennial Park West concert venue this summer! On Saturday, August 17, enjoy…

Saturday August 17, 2024
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Centennial Park West
15609 Park Station Blvd.
The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition
Aug17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition

This “breathlessly paced, intellectual vaudeville” (NEW YORK TIMES) by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor made its debut in ‘93 at The Kennedy Center…

Saturday August 17, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The iO Theater
1501 North Kingsbury Street
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug17
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…

Saturday August 17, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Aug17
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…

Saturday August 17, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday August 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday August 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Marilyn Manson Live In Concert
Aug17
Music & Comedy

Marilyn Manson Live In Concert

Don’t miss Marilyn Manson performing live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Aug. 17, 2024.

Saturday August 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Aug17
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 August 17, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug18
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 August 18, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Live On The Lake!
Aug18
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Sunday August 18, 2024
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition
Aug18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition

This “breathlessly paced, intellectual vaudeville” (NEW YORK TIMES) by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor made its debut in ‘93 at The Kennedy Center…

Sunday August 18, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The iO Theater
1501 North Kingsbury Street
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) are…

Monday August 19, 2024
12:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) are…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
HOMECOMING
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

HOMECOMING

As part of Gertie’s Next Stop: Chicago campaign, Arts + Public Life invites Washington Park residents and neighborhood commuters to unwind at the Arts Lawn, a…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
the arts lawn
335 E. Garfield Blvd
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Finale: Mozart’s Gran Partita
Aug20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Finale: Mozart’s Gran Partita

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | SEASON FINALE: MOZART’S GRAN PARTITA Katie Steele and Ashley Ertz, oboes Dario Brignoli and Theresa Zick, clarinets Wagner Campos and…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Tuesday Good Show
Aug20
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 August 20, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Aug20
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 August 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Chicago’s Best Standup
Aug20
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 August 20, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition
Aug20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition

This “breathlessly paced, intellectual vaudeville” (NEW YORK TIMES) by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor made its debut in ‘93 at The Kennedy Center…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The iO Theater
1501 North Kingsbury Street
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Aug20
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 August 20, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
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