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New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Sunday, January 19th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon
Jan19

Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon

A unique skating experience awaits you in downtown Chicago at Maggie Daley Park.  Enjoy skating on a ribbon, surrounded by trees, bushes and other natural…

Sunday, January 19th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Maggie Daley Ice Ribbon
The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place
Jan19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

The Indoor Farmers Market at Water Tower Place

Date/Time: Sundays, 12pm – 4pm, from January 12th through Sunday, March 30th Location: Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave), Level 4 Description: Chicago’s Water Tower Place has…

Sunday, January 19th
12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan19
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…

Sunday, January 19th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Evanston Art Center 2025 Studio Biennial
Jan19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center 2025 Studio Biennial

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our 2025 Studio Biennial Exhibition. The Studio Biennial Exhibition will be on display…

Sunday, January 19th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends
Jan19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends

Little Nemo and the Nightmare Fiends May 19 – June 30, 2024 Hours: Sundays 1-5pm General Admission $8 (Ages 13+), Kids Admission $5 (Ages 5-12),…

Sunday, January 19th
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Gamespace
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101
Fat Ham
Jan19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fat Ham

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…

Sunday, January 19th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home
Jan19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony-award winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated musical Fun Home, opening January 16, 2025, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts,…

Sunday, January 19th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N. Dearborn St.
Concert: Kontras String Quartet & Found Object Artist Millicent Kennedy
Jan19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Concert: Kontras String Quartet & Found Object Artist Millicent Kennedy

Ring in the new year with the Kontras String Quartet! Their attention to detail, high energy, and creative programming brought down the house in their…

Sunday, January 19th
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Artifact Events
4325 North Ravenswood Avenue
Treewhispers Exhibition
Jan19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Treewhispers Exhibition

Treewhispers is an ongoing international collaboration celebrating the profound connection between trees and humanity through handmade paper and artistic exploration. Participants contribute handmade paper rounds…

Sunday, January 19th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Presents “The Four Seasons”
Jan19
Music & Comedy

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra Presents “The Four Seasons”

The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra invites you to a breathtaking winter concert, featuring two timeless masterpieces that explore the seasons of the year in vivid musical…

Sunday, January 19th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 W Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
149 W Brush Hill Road
Glassheart
Jan19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Glassheart

Chicago premiere of a new play by Chicago-based playwright Reina Hardy. A modern-day reimagining of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. The Beast has…

Sunday, January 19th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Redtwist Theatre Presents “The Totality of All Things”
Jan19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Redtwist Theatre Presents “The Totality of All Things”

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the headlining production in Twisted Playfest, The Totality of All Things, written…

Sunday, January 19th
3:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
The Byrne Brothers
Jan19
Music & Comedy

The Byrne Brothers

It’s the return of the Byrne Brothers! Join the Irish American Heritage Center as we welcome Tommy, Dempsey, Luca, and Finn back to Chicago. They…

Sunday, January 19th
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
The Mayfair Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center
4626 North Knox Avenue
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Jan19
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…

Sunday, January 19th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Jan19
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…

Sunday, January 19th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Erica Nicole Clark at The Comedy Bar
Jan19
Music & Comedy

Erica Nicole Clark 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…

Sunday, January 19th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Early Bird Comedy Special
Jan19
Music & Comedy

Early Bird Comedy Special

Laugh Factory Presents Early Bird Special Hosted by Steven Springer.

Sunday, January 19th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Jan19
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,…

Sunday, January 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jan19
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.…

Sunday, January 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Boy Gets Girl
Jan19
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…

Sunday, January 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Choose Chicago
7924 Lincoln Ave
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jan19
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…

Sunday, January 19th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Sunday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago
Jan19
Music & Comedy

Sunday Night Standup at Laugh Factory Chicago

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…

Sunday, January 19th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February
Jan20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through February

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through February 16th due…

Monday, January 20th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
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