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The Nutcracker
Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Falsettos
Tony Award-winning Falsettos is a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and…
Theatre & Performing Arts
& Juliet
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The RSC’s Pericles
Royal Shakespeare Company returns to Chicago for the first time in 30 years as part of a new, ongoing partnership with CST Direct from a run…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holiday Stroll on Madison Row
Join us to Shop Local on Madison St this holiday season. Enjoy holiday deals, treats for kids and adults and lots of cheer! Shop all…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Winter Bazaar
Series of holiday pop-ups taking place throughout month of December featuring local businesses, holiday community programming, and decorated window displays that encourage shoppers to visit…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
NoMI Lounge Hot Chocolate Experience
Experience the warmth of the season at NoMI Lounge’s Hot Chocolate Experience, launching just in time for the Lights Festival. Saturday, November 23 – Monday,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights. Experience…
Theatre & Performing Arts
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announce the cast, creative and production teams for Love Song, written by John Kolvenbach and directed…
Music & Comedy
Bohème and Beyond – The Legacy of Puccini
As companies around the globe celebrate the centennial of Giacomo Puccini’s death in 2024, Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely produced…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Join Brookfield Zoo Chicago for the Chicagoland’s longest-running holiday light festival! You’ll step into a wonderland of Holiday Magic, where enchanting scenes come to life…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Living Room Sessions
The Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation presents Living Room (LVR) Sessions in December 7th from (time) including a panel, art exhibition retail, food, beverage…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Lincoln Park Zoolights
Celebrate three decades of priceless holiday memories as Lincoln Park Zoo’s annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ returns for its 30th year this November. This beloved staple of…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Beloved Holiday Classic, “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker,” Returns
CHICAGO – The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to present its annual live production of “Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker” featuring original choreography…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Frozen Holiday Festival
Join Elsa and Anna on December 7th for our traditional event Frozen Holiday Festival! Including Frozen, Once Upon A Snowman and Olaf’s Frozen Adventure on…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Winter Lumberland Holiday Party & Market
Join us at Rebuilding Exchange’s industrial warehouse in Chicago (1740 W. Webster Ave.) for an eco-friendly holiday celebration. Guests can enjoy food and drinks, shop…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Willow Hill Lights
Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience at Willow Hill Lights! This beloved annual drive-thru light show at the Willow Hill Golf Course in Northbrook,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
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…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Dining in the Dark at About Last Knife Restaurant
Close your eyes and awaken your senses at Arlo Chicago at Dining in the Dark, an innovative sensory dining experience at the on-site restaurant, About…
Music & Comedy
The Staleys + Thompson Springs + Jacob on the Moon
Presented by Chop Shop. This is an 18+ event Lineup Doors open ― 6:00 PM The Staleys Thompson Springs Jacob on the Moon
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…
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