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World Fair US
Experience the world. All in one place. World Fair US is an unforgettable international festival coming to Chicago from July 7–28, 2025, at SeatGeek Stadium.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Annual Classic Car Show
Annual Classic Car Show Join us in Morton Grove for a free, fun-filled evening at Harrer Park! Enjoy food available for purchase while you admire…
Thursday, July 17th
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Harrer Park Pavilion
6250 Dempster (north end of park)Music & Comedy
Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio
RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | MERIDA TRIO Charlene Kluegel, violin Jean Hatmaker, cello Katherine Petersen, piano Program Franz Schubert – Piano Trio in B-flat major,…
Thursday, July 17th
5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Episcopal Cathedral of St. James
65 E. Huron StreetMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Nature Night Out
Join us at the Nature Museum on the 3rd Thursday of every-other month beginning in July for an adults-only night out! Experience all the Peggy…
Thursday, July 17th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.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…
Thursday, July 17th
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. RandolphMusic & Comedy
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at the iconic Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
Thursday, July 17th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph StTheatre & Performing Arts
Lookingglass Theatre Company Iraq, But Funny
Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is proud to announce its next production, the world premiere of Iraq, But Funny, May 29 – July 20,…
Thursday, July 17th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.Theatre & Performing Arts
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and…
Thursday, July 17th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601Music & Comedy
Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series
Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will turn up the volume this summer with the return of its popular “Rockin’ in…
Thursday, July 17th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park PlaceTheatre & Performing Arts
The Color Purple
Twenty years since its Broadway musical debut, The Color Purple is reborn in Lili-Anne Brown’s revelatory production—“perfection on every level!” (Chicago Sun-Times). It’s a celebration of life,…
Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m.Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Inspired by the hit FX show “Fargo”, Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. Each week, the cast of Duluth will…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Inspired by the classic film, “Fargo”, Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. Each week, the cast of Duluth will…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents “Incognito”
CHICAGO – Tin Drum Theatre Company is proud to announce the Chicago premiere of Incognito at Theatre Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., July 17 –…
Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Tin Drum Theatre ConpanyMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dumb and Drummer
Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…
Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.Music & Comedy
Steve Gillespie at The Comedy Bar
Steve Gillespie has appeared on CONAN, Amazon Prime’s “Inside Joke”, and FOX’s “Laughs – All Stars”. Gillespie’s act a is a slaphappy balance of aggression and…
Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!
Chicago’s greatest stand-up show! Join an incredible night of comedy every Thursday at the House of Blues!
Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn StTours & 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 May 8 through…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Tom & Eliza
Tom & Eliza is a dual meditation on the choices we make (and those we don’t) in a world that spins relentlessly into the future. Performed…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Griffin Theatre Company’s “Girls & Boys”
Griffin Theatre Company is proud to announce the midwest premiere of Girls & Boys, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Robin Witt, July 11…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Yellow Rose Theatre Presents:
<Seven_Year_Glitch> : When love fumbles Romps hits restart. Get ready for a laugh-out-loud night of love mishaps and a Chicago-style romance reboot in Seven Year…
Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The Jarvis Square Theatre
1439 W. Jarvis, Chicago, IL, 60626Theatre & Performing Arts
Midsummer Dream Fairies And Fables
Join us for two wonderful nights of song at the 19th Century Club Grand Ballroom, on Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18 at 7:30…
Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association
178 Forest AveMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvsed DCOM
Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…
Thursday, July 17th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury StMusic & Comedy
Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series Presents Chicago’s Late-Night Talk Show…
The Not That Late Show is a POC- and queer-led late-night talk show featuring an ensemble cast of Chicago comedians who debut brand-new material each…
Lincoln Park
Event detailsThursday, July 17th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1700 N HalstedTheatre & Performing Arts
Do Portugal Circus arrived in Chicago
Do Portugal Circus is a family friendly circus with something for every generation to enjoy. Prepare to be amazed as the breathtaking aerialists soar through…
Thursday, July 17th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Chicago Ridge Mall
444 Ridgeland Avenue

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