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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, May 9th
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,Tours & Attractions
Latin Dance Night
Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…
Friday, May 9th
9:00 p.m. – Saturday, May 10th
2:00 a.m.Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln AveTheatre & Performing Arts
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
In 1920, Karel Čapek’s early science fiction classic R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and looked ahead to the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence decades…
Friday, May 9th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660Theatre & Performing Arts
Redtwist Theatre Presents “Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus”
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre, currently presenting, the recently extended through April 6, Titus Andronicus, one of the top rated plays in Chicago, according to TheaterInChicago.com, presents …
Music & Comedy
Gus Constantellis at The Comedy Bar
Gus Constantellis (he/they) is a gay, first-generation Greek-American stand-up comedian and writer. His material deals heavily with his large immigrant family, his Greek heritage, raunchy…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The 2025 Opera Festival of Chicago Kicks Off With “The Love of Three Kings”
The Opera Festival of Chicago, May 9 – June 29, kicks off its fifth season with The Love of Three Kings (L’Amore dei tre Re),…
Friday, May 9th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657Theatre & Performing Arts
The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…
Friday, May 9th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Comedy Dance Chicago presents: 8-BITS
We’re back with all new bits! This joyful mixture of sketch comedy and dance is filled with a variety of characters that are sure to…
Music & Comedy
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra World Tour
Rauw Alejandro is bringing the Cosa Nuestra World Tour to United Center on May 9 & 10, 2025! Fans can expect an electrifying showcase of Rauw’s…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
MUSE: Unveiled
Muse incorporates drag, burlesque, clowning and other art forms to create an intimate, thought-provoking cabaret experience featuring live singing and instrumental music. This manifestation of…
Friday, May 9th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.The Newport Theater
956 West Newport AvenueMusic & 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, May 9th
10:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Franz West: Millennium Park
Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…
Saturday, May 10thMillennium Park
201 E Randolph StTheatre & Performing Arts
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…
Theatre & Performing Arts
GO DOG GO! • VE PERRO ¡VE!
Come along with these delightful dogs as they drive, swim, play baseball and make their way to the big dog party — all in a…
Saturday, May 10th
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine AveTheatre & Performing Arts
Cactus Flower
Performances Thursday, May 8th (FREE) | 7:30 pm Friday, May 9th | 7:30 pm Saturday, May 10th | 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10th | 7:30…
Saturday, May 10th
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th StreetMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Two hundred fifty one days
Two hundred fifty one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist’s exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…
Saturday, May 10th
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.Theatre & Performing Arts
Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!
CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago follows up it’s acclaimed and celebrated productions of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Bob…
Saturday, May 10th
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln AvenueTours & Attractions
Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park. Located on the Northwest Side of Chicago, the community has been defined by…
Saturday, May 10th
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Ciclo Urbano
2459 W. Division St.Theatre & Performing Arts
Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!
CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago follows up it’s acclaimed and celebrated productions of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Bob…
Saturday, May 10th
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln AvenueTheatre & Performing Arts
Breaking the Mold: A Zany Show on Change and Transformation
Prepare to not only embrace change but be surrounded by it in CircEsteem’s annual spring show! This whimsical and imaginative immersive experience – conceived and…
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, May 10th
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. RandolphFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
May Fair
The Chicago Waldorf School invites the community to welcome spring in festive style at its annual May Fair on Saturday, May 10th from 10 AM…
Saturday, May 10th
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Chicago Waldorf School
5002 N AshlandFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
The Trashy Mother Earth Market
Join this junky jamboree to celebrate MOTHERS of all kinds: Mommas of humans Mother of our Earth and all the mother-junking artisans who transform materials into one-of-a-kind…
Saturday, May 10th
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Gallagher Way 3635 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
Gallagher Way 3635 N Clark St
