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Chicago SummerDance -Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago SummerDance -Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park

From June 15 through September 8 (select dates), the free outdoor series offers dance and movement lessons for all skill levels taught by professional instructors,…

Saturday August 17, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug17
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 August 17, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Aug17
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 August 17, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday August 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday August 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Bingo Loco – World’s Biggest Bingo Party
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bingo Loco – World’s Biggest Bingo Party

Bingo Loco has taken the world by storm with sold-out bingo rave shows in 200 locations around the globe including Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Toronto, Sydney,…

Saturday August 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Vibes Event Centre
1211 East Houston Street
Marilyn Manson Live In Concert
Aug17
Music & Comedy

Marilyn Manson Live In Concert

Don’t miss Marilyn Manson performing live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Aug. 17, 2024.

Saturday August 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Chicago Women’s Pride Fireworks Cruise
Aug17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Women’s Pride Fireworks Cruise

3-Hour Evening Cruise on Lake Michigan. Enjoy the Lovely Night Sky, Dancing, Cocktails and the Amazing View of the Chicago Skyline aboard the Cozy, Classy…

Saturday August 17, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
BURNHAM HARBOR
1559 South Lake Shore Drive
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Aug17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday August 17, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug18
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…

Sunday August 18, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day
Aug18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont Opening Day

Sunday Funday is back! Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 28, 2024. Join us for our 33rd season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont.…

Sunday August 18, 2024
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market – Rosemont
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Bouncy Games
Aug18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Sunday August 18, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Live On The Lake!
Aug18
Music & Comedy

Live On The Lake!

Navy Pier’s weekly outdoor live music series features Chicago’s best bands, along with regional and national acts, who will perform countless genres and styles of…

Sunday August 18, 2024
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition
Aug18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Complete History of America (Abridged) Special Election Edition

This “breathlessly paced, intellectual vaudeville” (NEW YORK TIMES) by Adam Long, Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor made its debut in ‘93 at The Kennedy Center…

Sunday August 18, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The iO Theater
1501 North Kingsbury Street
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza will feature a wide array of activities and attractions, highlighting the unique aspects that make Chicago a special place to…

Monday August 19, 2024
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Bouncy Games
Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Bouncy Games

About:  Step into an inflatable paradise at Bouncy Games in Chicago! Make amazing memories with friends and family, as you bounce, flop, and somersault through…

Monday August 19, 2024
9:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) are…

Monday August 19, 2024
12:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Poetry at the Green
Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Poetry at the Green

The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal are proud to reintroduce this free, weekly reading and open mic series co-curated by…

Monday August 19, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
Water Flicks
Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Water Flicks

Navy Pier’s popular outdoor film series Water Flicks returns this summer with a focus on SCIENCE! Enjoy this free movie night series with family and…

Monday August 19, 2024
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier’s Lake Stage
600 E Grand Ave
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza will feature a wide array of activities and attractions, highlighting the unique aspects that make Chicago a special place to…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Celebrating Chicago at Daley Plaza

Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) are…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Daley Civic Center
50 W. Washington St.
HOMECOMING
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

HOMECOMING

As part of Gertie’s Next Stop: Chicago campaign, Arts + Public Life invites Washington Park residents and neighborhood commuters to unwind at the Arts Lawn, a…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
4:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
the arts lawn
335 E. Garfield Blvd
Millennium Park Summer Film Series
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Millennium Park Summer Film Series

This summer, DCASE is pleased to present the Millennium Park Summer Film Series, presented by Pluto TV, on Tuesdays from July 16 through August 20. Films…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Finale: Mozart’s Gran Partita
Aug20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Finale: Mozart’s Gran Partita

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | SEASON FINALE: MOZART’S GRAN PARTITA Katie Steele and Ashley Ertz, oboes Dario Brignoli and Theresa Zick, clarinets Wagner Campos and…

Tuesday August 20, 2024
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
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