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New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
May23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Thursday, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
LOVE SONG by John Kolvenbach from Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
2:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
May23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Thursday, May 23rd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Poetry Making Playground
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
601 s California
601 S California Ave
Agora Series: Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution
May23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

Agora Series: Stokely: The Unfinished Revolution

The Agora Series is comprised of public discussions in which thinkers, creatives, and activists share bold ideas and shed light on the lived experiences of Chicagoans today;…

Thursday, May 23rd
5:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Woodson Regional Library
9525 S. Halsted Street
Teatro Zinzanni
May23
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, May 23rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Eddie Merlot’s Caymus Wine Pairing Dinner
May23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Eddie Merlot’s Caymus Wine Pairing Dinner

Join us for a five course tasting menu filled with flavors of the season, all perfectly paired with world renowned wines from Caymus Vineyards. Date:…

Thursday, May 23rd
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s
28254 Diehl Road, Warrenville, IL 60555
Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show
May23

Meet Cute: A Comedy Dating Show

Looking for your next love story or a fun way to meet your next hookup? Sick of meeting people on the apps and looking for…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
UNSEND
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

UNSEND

Described by the New York Times as a “master of improvisation,” David Pasquesi (HBO’s VEEP, TJ & Dave) is joined by Chicago favorites Sue Gillan…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Golden Girls – The Laughs Continue
May23
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.…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Alejandro Meola – Free Spring Concert in Logan Square May 23rd
May23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Alejandro Meola – Free Spring Concert in Logan Square May 23rd

For the first time in Chicago, Alejandro Meola presents his new album “VIVO” live in Logan Square next Thursday, May 23rd 7pm at The Comfort…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Comfort Station
2579 North Milwaukee Avenue
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Beetlejuice The Musical
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Beetlejuice The Musical

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Chicago. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Salonen Conducts Mahler Resurrection
May23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Salonen Conducts Mahler Resurrection

In his Second Symphony, Mahler constructs a universe all his own, exploring themes of death and afterlife using a massive orchestra, offstage brass and percussion,…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jackalope Theatre Company’s The Singularity Play

CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company continues its 16th season at Edgewater’s Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., with  the world premiere of The Singularity Play,…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Edgewater’s Berger Park
6205 N. Sheridan Rd.
9 to 5: The Musical
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL, 60005
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Judgment Day
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
800 E Grand Ave
Ascension
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Theatre School at DePaul University
2350 N. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60614
Death Becomes Her – The Musical
May23
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…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Love Earth Tour
May23
Music & Comedy

Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Love Earth Tour

Neil Young + Crazy Horse will take a rare trip on the road in 2024 as part of the Love Earth Tour, which will include…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Huntington Bank Pavilion @ Northerly Island
1200 S. Linn White Dr.
Big Fans
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Big Fans

Veteran improvisers Mark Raterman (Cook County Social Club, Comedy Central), Neal Dandade (NBC’s Chicago Med, FX’s Justified: City Primeval), and Forest Hynes (Chaos Theory) create…

Thursday, May 23rd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Revival
906 S Wabash Ave
Swiped – Improvised Thievery
May23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Swiped – Improvised Thievery

Swiped Improvised Thievery is a longform-improvised comedy show where the audience experiences the thrilling highs and lows of the heist genre alongside a colorful band…

Thursday, May 23rd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
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