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Opening Reception: “In-Between Ashes”, Debut Solo Exhibition by Kwaku Owusu Achim
Jul19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception: “In-Between Ashes”, Debut Solo Exhibition by Kwaku Owusu Achim

In-Between Ashes alludes to the African culture of being in community with people with shared interests. In this new body of work, he looks at…

Friday July 19, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Omenai Gallery
1716 W Grand Ave
8th Annual Tacos y Tamales Festival
Jul19
Jul21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

8th Annual Tacos y Tamales Festival

Green Curtain Events is proud to produce the 8th annual Tacos y Tamales Festival, presented by Modelo! July 19 . July 20 . July 21…

Friday July 19, 2024
5:00 p.m.Sunday July 21, 2024
9:00 p.m.
West 16th Street and South Peoria Street
Chicago
Romeo and Juliet
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare’s eternal tragic story of young love between warring Italian families is performed free, outdoors, in six Chicago parks. Audiences are encouraged to come early…

Friday July 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:40 p.m.
Kelvyn Park
4438 W. Wrightwood Ave,
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul19
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…

Friday July 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Chicago Dogs VS Lake County
Jul19
Sports & Recreation

The Chicago Dogs VS Lake County

The Chicago Dogs will play against Lake County at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. The game starts at 6:30pm and gates open at 5:30pm. Tickets start at…

Friday July 19, 2024
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
The Infinite Wrench
Jul19
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…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
BLANK! The Musical
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

This unique show is completely improvised, with no script or book – just the performers on stage and suggestions from the audience. At BLANK! The…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pegasus Theatre Chicago presents Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea

Chicago – Pegasus Theatre Chicago is proud to announce Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea, July 11 – August 18, written by Nathan Alan Davis and…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Dramatists Theatre
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday
Jul19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday

Zhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Neon Paddle
Jul19
Sports & Recreation

Neon Paddle

Night time guided electric motorized paddle board tours with LED lights. Located in Ping Tom Park, Neon Paddle is the only glowing motorized paddle board…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
1700 South Wentworth Avenue
America – The Band – Ride On Tour
Jul19
Music & Comedy

America – The Band – Ride On Tour

America, the iconic band known for their timeless hits and harmonious sound, is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated return to the stage this summer.…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
3rd Annual Adaptation Showcase at Lifeline Theater
Jul19
Jul21
Theatre & Performing Arts

3rd Annual Adaptation Showcase at Lifeline Theater

For the third year in a row, Lifeline Theatre supports BIPOC playwrights and writers in adapting literary works for the stage. The selected writers this…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:00 p.m.Sunday July 21, 2024
2:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood, Chicago, IL, 60626
Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City
Jul19

Take Two: The Improvised Movie at Second City

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
SAVOR After Hours
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

SAVOR After Hours

Step into the world of SAVOR After Hours, an intimate experience of the senses filled with dance, passion, and the art of savoring every single…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
Jul19
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,…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
Wells and Welles
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wells and Welles

It’s 1940, exactly two years after Orson Welles’ infamous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast, a show that infuriated author HG Wells. By an amazing…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jul19
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.…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
63 West Ontario Street Chicago, IL 60654
63 West Ontario Street
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hedwig and The Angry Inch

With music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and a book by John Cameron Mitchell, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” follows the journey of Hedwig Robinson,…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Theatre Company’s Festival of Unfinished Work
Jul19
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…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Little Bear Ridge Road
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Little Bear Ridge Road

In the outer limits of rural Idaho, the last two estranged members of the Fernsby family tree, a reclusive aunt and her gay nephew, reunite to…

Friday July 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lincoln Lodge

The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…

Friday July 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield
Jul19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield

Tickets for Magic VS Science hosted by Thom Britton and Jacob Mayfield in Chicago🎫 VIP – Get a free VIP bag full of various merchandise from Thom Britton…

Friday July 19, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Sideshow Gelato
4819 N Western
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