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Chicago Comedy Hour
The Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featuring sketch, improv and stand up from some of the best up and coming comedians in…
Friday, January 30th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North AveMusic & Comedy
Magic City Hippies
Welcome to Metro Chicago, where the Magic City Hippies will be taking the stage on January 30, 2026, at 9:00 PM. This dynamic trio is…
Friday, January 30th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Metro ChicagoMusic & Comedy
Bryan Torresdey at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Bryan Torresdey is a first-generation Mexican-American…
Friday, January 30th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Stand-Up Showcase Showdown
YOU MADE IT THROUGH JANUARY, NOW IT’S TIME TO REWARD YOURSELF WITH LAUGHS! The Stand-Up Showcase Showdown features some of Chicago’s best up-and-coming stand-up comedians…
Friday, January 30th
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Voila: The Improvised Musical
iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…
Friday, January 30th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails
A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…
Friday, January 30th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.Theatre & Performing Arts
The Phantom of the Opera
THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…
Saturday, January 31stCadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601Theatre & Performing Arts
Eureka Day
Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)! At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day…
Saturday, January 31stBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611Theatre & Performing Arts
Stereophonic
The most Tony Award-winning Show of 2024. The most Tony Award-nominated Play of all time. Stereophonic mines the agony and the ecstasy of creation as it zooms in on a music studio in 1976. Here, an up-and-coming rock band recording…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical
The Enormous Crocodile musical brings Roald Dahl’s story to life with puppets, music, and laughs — a fun family show at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater. “For…
Saturday, January 31stFine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan AvenueBalloon Museum: EmotionAir
The Pop Air and Let’s Fly exhibitions continue to thrill and engage a participative audience, but EmotionAir sets an even more ambitious goal. This latest…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Evanston Art Center Announces – Different Strokes
EXHIBITION DATES: January 17 – February 11, 2026 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, January 18th, 2026, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5…
Saturday, January 31st
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Evanston Art Center
1717 Central StMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Fellowship – photographs by Eli Williamson at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition by Eli Williamson, Fellowship. The exhibition will be on display…
Saturday, January 31st
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Evanston Art Center
1717 Central StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Indoor Farmers Market
As our outdoor season wraps up, we’re heading inside for the colder months. Come support local vendors and farmers, and stock up on your favorite…
Saturday, January 31st
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.2800 N Milwaukee Ave
2800 N Milwaukee AveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…
Saturday, January 31st
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…
Saturday, January 31st
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington StMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Saturday, January 31st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State StMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Saturday, January 31st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit explores the flora and fauna of six different habitats, including the Desert, Ocean, Rainforest, Sky, Woods and City.…
Saturday, January 31st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.Theatre & Performing Arts
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place…
Saturday, January 31st
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont AveTheatre & Performing Arts
Short Shakespeare! Hamlet
“The play’s the thing” in 75-minute staging of Shakespeare’s most famous play Artistic Director Edward Hall stages CST’s first-ever 75-minute adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless classic.…
Saturday, January 31st
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611Tours & Attractions
The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour
Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and rich history of Chicago’s Chinatown on our top-rated TripAdvisor food and culture tour. Enjoy seated dining at five…
Saturday, January 31st
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Triple Crown
2217 S Wentworth Ave,Tours & Attractions
Yes, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour
This is the ORIGINAL Chicago food tour that takes you to the restaurants featured on the TV phenomenon, The Bear. We’ll take you to the actual…
Saturday, January 31st
11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Ground Up Coffee & Bites
363 W Erie St,Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry
Built for the Body: the Intersection of Architecture & Jewelry is an exhibition that will be on view in our downtown Chicago gallery from January…
Saturday, January 31st
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.

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