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Fat Ham
Feb8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Fat Ham

A boisterous Southern cookout sets the scene for a Black, queer discovery of self and resilience in this Pulitzer Prize-winning, five-time Tony nominated “uproarious reimagining…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Goodman Owen Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Make Sushi With Chef Janet At a Local Brewery

Add homemade sushi to your home cooking line-up with this in-person cooking class from Chef Janet. She’ll introduce you to knifing, rice preparation and ingredient…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy
Celebrate Unsung Heroes at The MAVYS Awards
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate Unsung Heroes at The MAVYS Awards

Join us for The MAVYS, an inaugural awards event dedicated to honoring the unsung heroes who uplift and empower underserved communities. Powered by the 501(c)(3)…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Dr
Celebrate Unsung Heroes at The MAVYS Awards
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrate Unsung Heroes at The MAVYS Awards

Join us for The MAVYS, an inaugural awards event dedicated to honoring the unsung heroes who uplift and empower underserved communities. Powered by the 501(c)(3)…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
South Shore Cultural Center
7059 S. South Shore Dr
Cider Summit 2025
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Cider Summit 2025

Tickets are now on sale for Cider Summit Chicago, the region’s largest cider tasting is celebrating its 11th year in Chicago. Cider Summit Chicago celebrates…

Saturday, February 8th
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
lakeview terrace
840 E. Grand Ave.
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Feb8
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…

Saturday, February 8th
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Treewhispers Exhibition
Feb8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Treewhispers Exhibition

Treewhispers is an ongoing international collaboration celebrating the profound connection between trees and humanity through handmade paper and artistic exploration. Participants contribute handmade paper rounds…

Saturday, February 8th
2:30 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Artists Book House
4207 W Irving Park
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home
Feb8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents the Tony Award-Winning Fun Home

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony-award winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated musical Fun Home, opening January 16, 2025, at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts,…

Saturday, February 8th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 N. Dearborn St.
Galentine’s Day at The Kimpton Gray Hotel in Partnership with The Last Chapter Book Shop
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Galentine’s Day at The Kimpton Gray Hotel in Partnership with The Last Chapter Book Shop

On Saturday, February 8 from 4-7pm, celebrate Galentine’s Day with a literary twist! The Kimpton Gray Hotel is partnering with The Last Chapter Bookshop for a…

Saturday, February 8th
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
126 W Monroe Street
Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week: The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant Offers a Menu to Warm Up this Winter

The Chicago Landmark Steakhouse, located in the South Loop housed in a 1905 firehouse, is offering a pre-fixe menu this Restaurant Week for $60 a…

Saturday, February 8th
4:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Restaurant Week at El Tapeo: Small Plates, Sangria & More!

El Tapeo, located at Le Méridien Chicago – Oakbrook Center (2100 Spring Rd) is a prime stop to make this Restaurant Week (Jan 24 through…

Saturday, February 8th
4:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
2100 Spring Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Neon Gardens Opens New Chicago Bears Themed Patio
Feb8
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…

Saturday, February 8th
5:00 p.m.
Neon Gardens
2576 N. Lincoln Ave
Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen
Feb8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Restaurant Week 2025 at NoMI Kitchen

CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK 2025 Friday, January 24 – Sunday, February 9 See Full Menu Here Indulge in Executive Chef Terence Zubieta’s modern twists on midwestern…

Saturday, February 8th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
NoMI Kitchen
800 N. Michigan Ave
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Feb8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases.  Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, February 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Magnificent Mile
165 E. Ontario St.
Chicago Restaurant Week Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River
Feb8
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Restaurant Week Dinner Cruise on the Chicago River

The best reservation this Chicago Restaurant Week is a table on the water! As the city celebrates its award-winning culinary scene, join us for world-class…

Saturday, February 8th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Feb8
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…

Saturday, February 8th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Feb8
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…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Willie Barcena at The Comedy Bar
Feb8
Music & Comedy

Willie Barcena at The Comedy Bar

Raucous, irreverent, and never politically correct, willie barcena is one of the sharpest minds in comedy. His universal material spans family, religion, race, sex, politics,…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Feb8
Music & Comedy

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…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Chicago Bulls vs. Golden State Warriors
Feb8
Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
BLANK! The Musical
Feb8
Theatre & Performing Arts

BLANK! The Musical

Gather your friends, grab your phone, and share your ideas. At BLANK! The Musical, you create an entire Broadway-style production. This incredible show is completely improvised.…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Orbit Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic A Tribute to Duke Ellingtonia
Feb8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Orbit Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic A Tribute to Duke Ellingtonia

In a momentous celebration of its 20th Anniversary and Black History Month, the Orbert Davis’s Chicago Jazz Philharmonic proudly presents the world premiere of Ellingtonia…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago
Orbit Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic A Tribute to Duke Ellingtonia
Feb8
Music & Comedy

Orbit Davis’ Chicago Jazz Philharmonic A Tribute to Duke Ellingtonia

In a momentous celebration of its 20th Anniversary and Black History Month, the Orbert Davis’s Chicago Jazz Philharmonic proudly presents the world premiere of Ellingtonia…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W Washington Blvd, Chicago
Twelfth Night
Feb8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twelfth Night

DePaul’s student-run theatre organization is proud to present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. This show tells the story of a woman’s journey through love and identity as…

Saturday, February 8th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
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