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Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Sunday, May 19th
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Poetry Making Playground
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Poetry Making Playground

Kuumba Lynx is proud to bring a Poetry Making Playground at 601 s California, on April 1st – 30th 2024, with an option to extend…

Sunday, May 19th
12:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue

Picture it. United States, 2024. GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE is a parody that brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah.…

Sunday, May 19th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Mamma Mia
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mamma Mia

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun…

Sunday, May 19th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Chicago Puzzle Club – Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Puzzle Club – Speed Puzzle Competition & Puzzle Swap

Chicago Puzzle Club is a Chicago-based organization with the mission to build and grow the puzzle community in and around Chicago. We are organizing and…

Sunday, May 19th
1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Gill Park
825 W. Sheridan Rd.
Spring Fun Fest at Parkway Bank Park
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Fun Fest at Parkway Bank Park

Families are invited to Parkway Bank Park on Sunday, May 19, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a fun-filled day of free outdoor festivities…

Sunday, May 19th
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park
5501 Park Place
Records & Beer: Vinyl and Vittles at Half Acre Brewery
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Records & Beer: Vinyl and Vittles at Half Acre Brewery

* Shop Local Record Vendors with the Best Vinyl of the Past and Present * Taste the Samplings of Local Food Businesses on the Scene…

Sunday, May 19th
1:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Half Acre Brewery
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Last Stop on Market Street
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Last Stop on Market Street

Young People’s Theatre of Chicago presents LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Randy White – Artistic Director randy@yptchi.org  • 773 404 7336…

Sunday, May 19th
1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
My Fair Audrey Hepburn
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

My Fair Audrey Hepburn

When you think of Audrey Hepburn, you think of timeless beauty. But Audrey was so much more than a pretty face and a killer clavicle.…

Sunday, May 19th
2:00 p.m.3:15 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day

“Landing all the jokes… Moritz von Stuelpnagel tackles darkly funny materials with a shrewd balance of heightened reality, warped sitcom & underlying pathos” –Hollywood Reporter Emmy and Tony…

Sunday, May 19th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
Ascension
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ascension

The morning after graduating high school, Matthew wakes to a future that looks bleak. Addicted to porn, dependent on pot, alienated from his father, Matthew…

Sunday, May 19th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Brick of Chicago Uptown Neighborhood Walking Tour
May19
Tours & Attractions

Brick of Chicago Uptown Neighborhood Walking Tour

On a Brick of Chicago neighborhood walking tour, you’ll learn about all the elements that make Chicago one of the most interesting and dynamic cities…

Sunday, May 19th
2:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
9 to 5: The Musical
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

9 to 5: The Musical

Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. Set in the late…

Sunday, May 19th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
Evgeny Kissin
May19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Evgeny Kissin

An Evgeny Kissin recital is unfailingly an event, showcasing the Russian pianist’s “formidable blend of technical prowess and exploratory fervor” (San Francisco Chronicle). This season…

Sunday, May 19th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Murder in the Cathedral
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral dramatizes the martyrdom of Archbishop Thomas Becket at the hands of knights loyal to Henry II in 1170.  Eliot wrote it on…

Sunday, May 19th
3:00 p.m.5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Middle East Music Ensemble
May19
Music & Comedy

Middle East Music Ensemble

The Arab Concert The Middle East Music Ensemble takes the audience on a musical journey of the Arab world, featuring guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Free…

Sunday, May 19th
5:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Death Becomes Her – The Musical

Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask…

Sunday, May 19th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Galli Lucha Libre: Galliversario 17
May19
Sports & Recreation

Galli Lucha Libre: Galliversario 17

Galli Lucha Libre invites you to save the date for a fun night of family friendly wrestling at Walther Christian Academy located at 900 Chicago…

Sunday, May 19th
5:45 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Walther Christian Academy
900 Chicago Avenue
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue

Picture it. United States, 2024. GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE is a parody that brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah.…

Sunday, May 19th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Galli Lucha Libre: Galliversario 17
May19
Sports & Recreation

Galli Lucha Libre: Galliversario 17

Galli Lucha Libre invites you to Galliversario 17 for a fun night of wrestling in East Dundee, IL. AEW Superstar Penta Zero Miedo returns to…

Sunday, May 19th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Club Copa Cabana Banquets
940 Dundee Avenue
Sam Fazio – Fresh Jazz Standards and Pop Classics
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sam Fazio – Fresh Jazz Standards and Pop Classics

Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio has established a name for himself in the music scene over the years. A graduate of DePaul University’s School of Music,…

Sunday, May 19th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Vincent Restaurant
1475 W Balmoral Ave
The Chicago Cellar Boys
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Chicago Cellar Boys

Started in 2017 by Andy Schumm, the Chicago Cellar Boys band specializes in jazz and hot dance styles of the 1920s and 1930s. The group…

Sunday, May 19th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Tonk
1800 S Racine Ave
Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour
May19
Music & Comedy

Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour

Three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion is bringing her HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR with Special Guest: GloRilla on Friday, May 17 and Sunday, May…

Sunday, May 19th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
A Barrie Cole Play Festival: Hamburgers and Disappointment
May19
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Barrie Cole Play Festival: Hamburgers and Disappointment

CHICAGO, IL – Sweetback Productions, in collaboration with Labyrinth Arts, is proud to announce Hamburgers and Disappointment: Plays about Enoughness, a festival of works by…

Sunday, May 19th
7:30 p.m.
3658 N. Pulaski Road
3658 N. Pulaski Road
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