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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: 2024 World Tour
Sep1
Music & Comedy

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: 2024 World Tour

Melbourne-based psych-rock group King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on Sep. 1, 2024. – Tickets…

Sunday September 1, 2024
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Wallows – Model World Tour
Sep2
Music & Comedy

Wallows – Model World Tour

SoCal-based rockers Wallows have announced an epic world tour in 2024 supporting their next album ‘Model’. The North American portion of the tour kicks off…

Monday September 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Tuesday Good Show
Sep3
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday September 3, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
Sep3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

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…

Tuesday September 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Sep3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday September 3, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jared Blajian, Cello & Kuang-Hao Huang, Piano
Sep4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jared Blajian, Cello & Kuang-Hao Huang, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS |  JARED BLAJIAN, CELLO KUANG-HAO HUANG, PIANO   PROGRAM: Samuel Barber – Cello Sonata Op. 6 Benjamin Britten – Cello…

Wednesday September 4, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Stephen Joven-Lee, Piano
Sep4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Stephen Joven-Lee, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS |  STEPHEN JOVEN-LEE, PIANO   PROGRAM: Stephen Joven-Lee – Prelude to a Psalm                                      Maurice Ravel – Ondine from Gaspard de…

Wednesday September 4, 2024
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Sep4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and plenty of…

Wednesday September 4, 2024
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Sep4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday September 4, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep5
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 September 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Yevgeny Kutik & Renana Gutman: Ravinia Festival
Sep5
Music & Comedy

Yevgeny Kutik & Renana Gutman: Ravinia Festival

Violinist Yevgeny Kutik, described by The New York Times as having a “dark-hued tone and razor-sharp technique,” and pianist Renana Gutman, praised for her “passionate and insightful”…

Thursday September 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
201 St Johns Ave
201 St Johns Ave
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep6
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…

Friday September 6, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Sep6
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…

Friday September 6, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
South Pacific
Sep6
Music & Comedy

South Pacific

Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Tales of…

Friday September 6, 2024
7:30 p.m.Sunday October 6, 2024
9:30 p.m.

Improvised Sitcom
Sep6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Sitcom

Cue the laugh track- it’s a very special episode of your favorite long running tv show! The gang gets up to the same ‘ol wacky…

Friday September 6, 2024
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Sep6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

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 September 6, 2024
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,
Hitch*Cocktails
Sep6
Music & 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 September 6, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep7
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 September 7, 2024
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Live On The Lake!
Sep7
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…

Saturday September 7, 2024
2:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E Grand Avenue
Harris Theater’s 24/25 Season Kickoff featuring LayeRhythm
Sep7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Harris Theater’s 24/25 Season Kickoff featuring LayeRhythm

Kick off the Harris Theater’s 24/25 Harris Theater Presents season with vibrant fusion of live music, street dance, and crowd interaction with LayeRhythm on the…

Saturday September 7, 2024
4:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
American Chamber Music Society: The Great Piano Trios
Sep7
Music & Comedy

American Chamber Music Society: The Great Piano Trios

The American Chamber Music Society, Chicago’s new chamber music series, debuts September 7 at PianoForte Studios in South Loop. PROGRAM Felix Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in…

Saturday September 7, 2024
5:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
PianoForte Chicago
1335 South Michigan Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep7
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 September 7, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Sep7
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 September 7, 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
Sep7
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 September 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
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