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Hot Seat
Feb15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hot Seat

“It’s about to heat up in here! The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO’s best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to…

Saturday, February 15th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Feb15
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, February 15th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Blacklight Blackout ft/Keefe, Saxogene, MrBobby, CasaLumbre +More
Feb15
Feb16
Music & Comedy

Blacklight Blackout ft/Keefe, Saxogene, MrBobby, CasaLumbre +More

-= Blacklight Blackout is a wild dance party bathed in blacklight with loud, fresh tunes from Chicago’s best DJs! =- ** Do Not Park on…

Saturday, February 15th
10:00 p.m.Sunday, February 16th
5:00 a.m.
The Point
1565 N Milwaukee Ave
The Nasty Show
Feb15
Feb16
Music & Comedy

The Nasty Show

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…

Saturday, February 15th
11:30 p.m.Sunday, February 16th
1:00 a.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March
Feb16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro ZinZanni Featuring Liv Warfield And Cunio Through March

Teatro ZinZanni, named “Best Night Out in Chicago” by CS Magazine, is thrilled to announce their current production has been extended through March 30th due…

Sunday, February 16th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
Chicago Auto Show
Feb16

Chicago Auto Show

First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other…

Sunday, February 16th
McCormick Place Campus
2301 S. King Dr.
Two hundred fifty one days
Feb16
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, February 16th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Feb16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, officially kicks off its spectacular 50th Anniversary Season with one of the most enduring and beloved musicals of…

Sunday, February 16th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Celebrate Valentines Day with Teatro ZinZanni
Feb16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Celebrate Valentines Day with Teatro ZinZanni

Join Teatro ZinZanni for “My Funny Valentine,” the week-long, five show celebration of love where each night is Valentine’s night – because love deserves an…

Sunday, February 16th
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
32 West Randolph Street
League of Chicago Theatres
Feb16
Feb19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Sunday, February 16thWednesday, February 19th

Teatro Zinzanni
Feb16
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, February 16th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Chicago Theatre Week
Feb16

Chicago Theatre Week

Chicago is the place for incredible theatre! Experience everything Chicago theatre has to offer for just $15 or $30 (or less!) from Feb. 6 –…

Sunday, February 16th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Our Lived Experience
Feb16
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, February 16th
8:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Dinos Alive
Feb16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dinos Alive

Go back millions of years to a land ruled by giants! This immersive experience brings you face to face with the fearsome and spectacular dinosaurs…

Sunday, February 16th
9:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Exhibition Hub Art Center Chicago
2367 W Logan Blvd
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Feb16
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, February 16th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Feb16
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, February 16th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Art and Science of Arachnids
Feb16
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, February 16th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Feb16
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, February 16th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Feb16
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, February 16th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Feb16
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Sunday, February 16th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Valentine’s High Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Feb16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Valentine’s High Tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Enjoy a romantic afternoon tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and delight your senses with sweet and savory selections created by Executive Chef Guenther Moreno and…

Sunday, February 16th
11:00 a.m.2:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”
Feb16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cleve Carney Museum of Art presents “Grid Luck”

The Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA), located on the College of DuPage campus will present “Grid Luck,” an exhibition by Chicago-based artist  Alberto Aguilar.   In “Grid Luck,”…

Sunday, February 16th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 W Fawell Blvd.
Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch
Feb16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois, Paintings by Molly Cranch

Interconnected: Birds and Wildflowers of Illinois Molly Cranch’s paintings are an exploration of the biodiversity surrounding  us. Working with a soft color palette and layered…

Sunday, February 16th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center New Play Residency Series
Feb16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Cultural Center New Play Residency Series

This February, Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events offers public readings of new theatre projects that are current recipients of the Chicago Cultural…

Sunday, February 16th
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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