Your Weekly Events Summary for August 19, 2014

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Natalie Merchant: Pop Icon, Former Maniac at The... The Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Sep 11 @ 8:00pm Throughout the many lives of Natalie Merchant — as lead singer of 10,000 Maniacs in the '80s, as the platinum-plated solo act in the '90s, as one of... more FULL PRICE $47.50 OUR PRICE $22.00 Sarah Silverman & Amy Schumer Headline Funny or... First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre (Tinley Park, IL) Not Yet Rated Sun, Aug 31 @ 5:00pm Boasting what's got to be one of the greatest comedy lineups in recent memory, Funny or Die's summer comedy tour, the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity... more FULL PRICE $59.75 OUR PRICE $35.00 Medieval Times: Knights in Shining Armor Duel at... St. Michael's Church (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 23 @ Noon Sat, Aug 23 @ 2:00pm and 2 more The ring of steel meets the sizzle of sausage during the Medieval Times Tournament at SausageFest Chicago. Arthurian legends come to life as real... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Nordic Sounds: Chicago Philharmonic Performs... Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (Evanston, IL) Not Yet Rated Sun, Sep 21 @ 7:30pm For far too many, the word "Danish" conjures only images of pastries — and maybe a line or two from Hamlet. But Nordic Sounds, the bracing new program... more FULL PRICE $25.00 - $75.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 - $39.00 Artopia Fest: City's Largest Indoor-Outdoor Art... Chicago Urban Art Society (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 30 @ 2:00pm - 10:00pm Artopia Fest unfurls in Chicago for its third year, showcasing the Windy City's vibrant contemporary art, music and cultural scenes. This one-day... more FULL PRICE $6.00 OUR PRICE COMP Cirque Shanghai Stuns With Martial-Arts Prowess in ... Pepsi Skyline Stage (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 341 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 2:00pm Wed, Aug 20 @ 6:00pm and 27 more In their all-new show at Navy Pier, Cirque Shanghai: Warriors combines the impressive acrobatics the troupe is famous for with the martial-arts prowess... more FULL PRICE $31.50 - $41.50 OUR PRICE $12.00 - $25.00 Randolph Street Market Festival: Vintage &... Plumbers Union Hall (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated August 30 and 31 September 27 and 28 Celebrity designer Nate Berkus is a huge fan of the Randolph Street Market Festival, and you will be too. Home of the world-famous Chicago Antique... more FULL PRICE $14.00 OUR PRICE $7.00 Hit Rock 'n' Roll Musical Million Dollar Quartet Apollo Theater - Mainstage (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 2973 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 2:00pm Wed, Aug 20 @ 7:30pm and 6 more On December 4, 1956, a twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley to Memphis' Sun Records. The rock 'n' roll... more FULL PRICE $67.50 - $72.50 OUR PRICE $33.75 - $36.25 Fiddler on the Roof, Tony-Winning Musical... Cahn Auditorium (Evanston, IL) 4.8 by 14 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 2:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm and 1 more With a score of unforgettable songs like "If I Were a Rich Man," "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," "Sunrise, Sunset," "Tradition" and "To Life," Fiddler on the... more FULL PRICE $69.00 OUR PRICE $29.00 - $52.00 Mark Toland, Mind Reader: He Knows What You're... The Bar Below (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 25 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 8:00pm Wed, Aug 27 @ 8:00pm and 8 more Your mind is Mark Toland's stage, your innermost thoughts are his props. For Toland is a "mind reader," but don't let the carney connotations of his... more FULL PRICE $25.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $12.50 Live Comedy at Jokes & Notes: Headliners,... Jokes & Notes Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 406 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:30pm (Marlon... Fri, Aug 22 @ 10:30pm (Derrick... and 19 more Unwind with an evening of hilarious stand-up at Jokes & Notes Comedy Club in the heart of Bronzeville. You'll enjoy a night of laughs from a great... more FULL PRICE $5.00 - $20.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $10.00 Weekend Walking Tours and Brunch on the Chicago... 221 North Columbus (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 54 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 10:00am Sat, Sep 6 @ 10:00am Take a stroll on the Chicago River Walk, a fantastic location for learning about and enjoying the rich history and magnificent architecture of the... more FULL PRICE $50.00 OUR PRICE $25.00 Blue Man Group at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre Briar Street Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 1209 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 8:00pm Sun, Aug 24 @ 4:00pm and 5 more The entertainment phenomenon known as the Blue Man Group is better than ever in this updated show featuring all-new material. You'll find the famous... more FULL PRICE $69.00 OUR PRICE $42.71 - $49.82 Art, Crafts, Jewelry & More at The American... Henry Crown Sports Pavilion (Evanston, IL) Not Yet Rated August 22 - 24, 2014 Works from world-renowned craftspeople will be on display during this juried exposition and sale of fine craft. The American Craft Exposition exhibits... more FULL PRICE $13.00 OUR PRICE $6.50 Hank Williams: Lost Highway — A Musical Tribute... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 252 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 7:30pm Thu, Aug 21 @ 7:30pm and 8 more Hank Williams: Lost Highway made such a splash last year at Greenhouse Theater Center that American Blues Theater's reviving it for 2014. Blues and... more FULL PRICE $29.00 OUR PRICE $14.50 Thrilling Seadog Speedboat Tour of Chicago's... Seadog Chicago (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 102 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 11:00am... Wed, Aug 20 @ 12:15pm (River... and 14 more If you feel the need — the need for speed — then climb aboard the high-powered Seadog for a thrilling boat ride along Chicago's scenic lakefront,... more FULL PRICE $28.94 - $42.86 OUR PRICE $17.36 - $25.72 Pulitzer Winner Bruce Norris' Black Comedy About... Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 33 members Tue, Aug 19 @ 7:30pm Wed, Aug 20 @ 2:00pm and 13 more Partner swapping goes awry in The Qualms, the new comedy by Pulitzer-winning playwright Bruce Norris (Clybourne Park). In this darkly funny world... more FULL PRICE $52.00 - $86.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 - $50.00 The Importance of Being Earnest al Fresco in... Oak Park Festival Theatre in Austin Gardens (Oak Park, IL) 4.4 by 22 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 8:00pm Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm and 2 more Though they're all about dodging social obligations or commitment of any kind, two wily young bachelors attempt to come across as very earnest — while... more FULL PRICE $27.00 OUR PRICE $8.00 - $13.50 Bridesmaids Meets Breaking Bad in Twisted Baking... Prop Thtr (Chicago, IL) 4.0 by 22 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm and 3 more What seems like an innocent comedy about girlfriends takes an unexpected turn when it's discovered that there may be something darker than just... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $10.00 Lyric Opera of Chicago 5-Show Subscription:... Civic Opera House (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Oct 15, Nov 19, Jan 27 and Mar... Oct 6, Oct 27, Nov 17 and Mar 9... and 2 more Lyric Opera of Chicago hits all the right notes with its upcoming season of shows. There's Don Giovanni, Capriccio, Il Trovatore, Porgy and Bess, Anna... more FULL PRICE $170.00 - $430.00 OUR PRICE $100.00 - $208.00 Nature on Tap: Adults-Only Night at the... The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 109 members Tue, Aug 26 @ 6:00pm to 9:30pm Tue, Sep 30 @ 6:00pm to 9:30pm The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum — including the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven — goes adults-only for this fun evening event. It's a unique chance to... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $5.00 Witch Hunts, Stage Combat and Mass Hysteria in... Raven Theatre West Stage (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 15 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm Sun, Aug 24 @ 3:30pm and 12 more What could be funnier than a good old-fashioned witch hunt? In the hands of Babes With Blades Theatre Company — not much. Their new original show Witch... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $10.00 Neil LaBute's Reasons to Be Happy in Midwest... Profiles Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm and 12 more From the creator of the Tony-nominated reasons to be pretty comes the Midwest premiere of its off-Broadway companion piece, Reasons to Be Happy at... more FULL PRICE $20.00 - $40.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 - $20.00 Joss Stone and 20 Feet From Stardom's Lisa... Ravinia Pavilion (Highland Park, IL) Not Yet Rated Wed, Sep 10 @ 7:30pm (Gates... Grammy Award-winning soul songstress Joss Stone exploded onto the American music scene with her 2007 album, Introducing Joss Stone, which marked the... more FULL PRICE $60.00 OUR PRICE $30.00 Five for Fighting ("Superman") With the Ravinia... Ravinia Pavilion (Highland Park, IL) Not Yet Rated Sun, Sep 14 @ 7:00pm Five for Fighting is actually the stage name for the singularly talented singer-songwriter John Ondrasik, who'll take the open-air stage with the... more FULL PRICE $65.00 OUR PRICE $32.50 The Second City's Incomplete Guide to Everything:... UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 137 members Tue, Aug 19 @ 8:00pm Sun, Aug 24 @ 4:00pm and 16 more From the best books to the worst presidents, The Second City comedy troupe is combining everything they've laughed at for the past half-century into... more FULL PRICE $24.00 OUR PRICE $12.00 Award-Winning Luxury Dining Cruises Aboard the... The Odyssey II (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 136 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 7:00pm (Fireworks... Sun, Aug 24 @ 7:00pm (Sunset... and 6 more Departing from festive Navy Pier, the recently renovated luxury vessel known as the Odyssey sails along the lakefront, with its fabulous views of... more FULL PRICE $135.86 - $146.74 OUR PRICE $81.52 - $88.04 D23 Disney Fanniversary Celebration: Celebrate... Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Sep 6 @ 10:30am Sat, Sep 6 @ 2:00pm Celebrate dozens of magical milestones with D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, and listen to a never-released song track from Sleeping Beauty, see rare... more FULL PRICE $40.00 OUR PRICE $25.00 John Lennon Tribute by Phil Angotti and Friends City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Tue, Aug 19 @ 8:00pm (Doors... From "Imagine" to "All You Need Is Love," Phil Angotti and Friends pay tribute to the music of John Lennon by performing over 20 of his solo plus... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 Intimate Apparel: Lynn Nottage's Award-Winning... Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 35 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 22 @ 7:30pm Winner of the 2004 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Intimate Apparel tells the story of Esther, a middle-aged, African-American seamstress in... more FULL PRICE $28.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 My First Time Replays First Sexual Encounters Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 3.9 by 12 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 11:00pm Fri, Aug 29 @ 11:00pm and 4 more There's a story behind every first sexual experience, and this off-Broadway hit features a hilarious and sometimes painful collection of "first-time"... more FULL PRICE $25.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $12.50 Monday Night Sunset Cocktail Cruise: Tour Lake... Anita Dee II Yacht (Chicago, IL) 3.9 by 32 members Mon, Aug 25 @ 6:00pm Mon, Sep 8 @ 6:00pm and 3 more Start the week off on a high note with a Monday Night Sunset Cocktail Cruise, which will whisk you away on the luxurious Anita Dee II yacht. This... more FULL PRICE $25.00 OUR PRICE $12.00 See Chicago's Architecture From the River on a... Kayak Chicago - Chicago River (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 7 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 10:00am Sat, Aug 23 @ 10:00am and 8 more Get off the gritty, noisy streets for awhile and put your paddle in the water. That's right — now you can kayak along the tranquil Chicago River while... more FULL PRICE $65.00 OUR PRICE $32.50 Watch the Navy Pier Fireworks From a Chicago... Kayak Chicago - Chicago River (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 8 members Wed, Aug 27 @ 7:15pm Catch the famed Navy Pier fireworks show from the best seat in the house — the cockpit of your own kayak. Kayak Chicago offers this fun (and only... more FULL PRICE $65.00 OUR PRICE $32.50 Buffet Cruise on the Spirit of Chicago: Dining &... Spirit of Chicago (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 158 members Wed, Aug 27 @ 7:00pm (Fireworks... Fri, Aug 29 @ 8:00pm (Friday... and 7 more Step aboard the Spirit of Chicago for unparalleled lakefront cruising fun. Dine on a delicious buffet lunch or dinner, dance to DJ-played Top 40 hits... more FULL PRICE $99.14 - $135.86 OUR PRICE $59.48 - $81.52 The Second City's Summer Blockbuster: Now in 4-D UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 19 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 11:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 11:00pm and 4 more It's never a bad time to see sketch comedy courtesy of The Second City, but there's something extra special about seeing their show on a beautiful... more FULL PRICE $24.00 - $29.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 - $14.50 Unwind With a Tuesday Night Happy Hour Cruise on... Anita Dee II Yacht (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 12 members Tue, Aug 19 @ 6:30pm Tue, Aug 26 @ 6:30pm and 4 more Work week got you down already? Take a break with a Tuesday night happy hour cruise aboard the lovely Anita Dee II yacht. Enjoy live DJ tunes, dancing... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 River Walk & Boat Ride on Chicago History Tour Plus Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 69 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 1:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 1:00pm and 3 more The Second City has some fascinating stories to tell — among them, how Chicago got that nickname and what it has to do with Mrs. O'Leary's cow. You'll... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Churchill: Solo Show Captures Famed Prime Minister Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 18 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 7:30pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 2:30pm and 4 more Based on Winston Churchill's own writings, Ronald Keaton's one-man show finds the former British prime minister chafing under forced retirement after a... more FULL PRICE $32.50 - $36.50 OUR PRICE $16.25 - $18.25 Heartwarming Comedy Making God Laugh Oil Lamp Theater (Glenview, IL) 4.7 by 14 members Sun, Aug 24 @ 3:00pm Thu, Sep 4 @ 8:00pm and 2 more A priest, an actress and a football player walk into a family gathering — and the results are much more entertaining than any one-liner. Making God Laugh... more FULL PRICE $35.00 OUR PRICE $17.50 Neil Gaiman's Coraline: Magnetic Fields Singer's... City Lit Theater (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 6 members Thu, Aug 28 @ 7:30pm Sun, Aug 31 @ 3:00pm Master of fantasy Neil Gaiman's novel of a young girl who discovers a sinister new world comes to the stage in a musical adaptation by multiple... more FULL PRICE $25.00 OUR PRICE $12.50 Foodie Walking Tour: Discover Wicker Park Wicker Park (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 32 members Sun, Aug 24 @ 11:00am Sun, Aug 31 @ 11:00am and 4 more Get to know the real Chicago by discovering where the locals chow down. Sidewalk of Chicago's three-hour Food and History walking tour reveals one of... more FULL PRICE $49.00 OUR PRICE $29.40 Improvised Thriller and Drinking Game Hitch... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 8 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 10:00pm Fri, Aug 29 @ 10:00pm and 8 more Crime and drinking don't mix — unless it's at the totally inventive Hitch Cocktails. Each show, the actors will take suggestions from the audience to... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Chicago Tragedies Tour: The Great Fire, Fort... Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 29 @ 1:00pm Tue, Sep 2 @ 10:00am and 3 more Though it's less than 200 years old, the city of Chicago has had its fair share of history, with larger-than-life characters, towering triumphs and... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 All 32 Greek Tragedies With Food & Friends at... The Den Theatre First Floor Mainstage (Chicago, IL) 2.0 by 1 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm-11:00pm... Fri, Aug 29 @ 8:00pm-11:00pm... and 1 more All 32 of the surviving Greek tragedies have been compressed into All Our Tragic, an epic modern-day festival of Dionysius occurring over 12 hours at... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Walking Tour of Graceland Cemetery: History... Graceland Cemetery (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 112 members Sun, Sep 7 @ Noon (Graceland... Sun, Sep 21 @ Noon (Graceland... and 4 more Established in 1860, Graceland Cemetery is the final resting place for some of Chicago's most famous politicians, architects, business leaders,... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 The Rack of Khan: A Star Trek Burlesque at... Gorilla Tango Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 3 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 9:00pm Fri, Sep 5 @ 9:00pm and 6 more Captain Kirk, Spock and the rest of the Enterprise crew explore their strangest new worlds yet as Gorilla Tango Theatre transforms them into smart,... more FULL PRICE $28.00 OUR PRICE $7.00 - $20.00 Stupid F**king Bird: "Sort Of" Adaptation of The... Richard Christiansen Theater (Chicago, IL) 3.0 by 1 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 7:30pm Sun, Aug 24 @ 3:00pm and 16 more In this contemporary, irreverent adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, the famous Russian writer's characters still philosophize on love, art and... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 The Magic Parlour: An Evening of Classic Magic Palmer House Hilton (Chicago, IL) 4.9 by 42 members Sat, Aug 30 @ 7:30pm An evening of classic close-up magic, The Magic Parlour features award-winning, third-generation magician Dennis Watkins performing in an intimate... more FULL PRICE $75.00 OUR PRICE $49.00 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and a Hike:... The Morton Arboretum (Lisle, Illinois) 5.0 by 2 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 1:00pm Sun, Aug 24 @ 1:00pm and 2 more Spend the afternoon outdoors with Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Sally, Lucy and all your favorite Peanuts characters with this fun-filled, musical... more FULL PRICE $10.00 - $20.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $10.00 Chicago Outfit Roller Derby at Windy City... Windy City Fieldhouse (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 125 members Sat, Aug 30 @ 7:00pm... Catch intense roller derby action at Windy City Fieldhouse as the women of the Chicago Outfit, known as "Chicago's derby little secret," take on rivals... more FULL PRICE $15.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $7.50 The Second City Improvises Its Way Through Game... UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 17 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 8:00pm (Doors... Wed, Aug 27 @ 8:00pm (Doors... and 11 more Come on down to Game Night, where the improv comedians of The Second City will put their own spin on classic game shows. You'll see some of today's top... more FULL PRICE $24.00 - $29.00 OUR PRICE $12.00 - $14.50 Outrageous Sketch Comedy From Unlikely Company: W... Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 2 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 10:30pm Sat, Aug 30 @ 10:30pm From the sketch comedy group formerly known on the Chicago comedy scene as Prostitute Tears comes some brand-new, name-changing, game-changing sketch... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $5.00 Gangsters, Grub and Audience Participation at... Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 121 members Thu, Aug 28 @ 6:30pm (Doors... Fri, Aug 29 @ 7:30pm (Doors... Enter the world of a Roaring '20s Chicago speakeasy featuring gangsters, flappers, food, hooch and plenty of fun at Tommy Gun's Garage. Following a... more FULL PRICE $60.00 - $65.00 OUR PRICE $36.00 - $39.00 Unique Walking Tour Reveals the Historic... Kenwood (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 42 members Sat, Oct 4 @ Noon Sat, Oct 25 @ Noon Explore the historic mansions of one of Chicago's most charming and exclusive neighborhoods on this two- to three-hour guided walking tour. You'll... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Unscripted Laughs From Second City's Improv... UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 94 members Mon, Aug 25 @ 8:00pm (Doors... Mon, Sep 1 @ 8:00pm (Doors... and 8 more Chicago is renowned across the world as the home of great improv comedy, and with this show, the Windy City's finest improvisers prove it, as they... more FULL PRICE $17.00 OUR PRICE $8.50 Mystic Blue's Lakefront Buffet Cruises: Dining &... The Mystic Blue (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 37 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 7:00pm (Wednesday... Sun, Aug 24 @ 6:00pm (Sunday... and 3 more Depart from Navy Pier aboard the contemporary and stylish Mystic Blue for unparalleled cruising fun along Chicago's legendary lakefront. Enjoy views of... more FULL PRICE $99.14 - $119.54 OUR PRICE $59.48 - $71.72 Foodie Walking Tour: Discover River North River North (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 8 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 11:00am Sat, Aug 23 @ 11:00am and 14 more Besides Cubs vs. Sox, Chicagoans passionately debate two other controversies: who makes the best deep-dish pizza and who serves up the best Italian... more FULL PRICE $49.00 OUR PRICE $29.40 Frida Kahlo & Sylvia Plath Cross Paths in... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 2.3 by 3 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 8:00pm Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm A fictional meeting between two of the 20th century's most fascinating artists — Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and American poet Sylvia Plath — is... more FULL PRICE $25.00 OUR PRICE $12.50 Explore Chicago's River Walk on a Guided... Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 6 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 10:00am Fri, Aug 29 @ 10:00am and 2 more The city of Chicago developed along the banks of the Chicago River, and you'll learn all about it on this two-and-a-half-hour walking tour along the... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Chicago's Best Magic Performed Live at The Magic... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 15 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 8:00pm Wed, Aug 27 @ 8:00pm Chicago has always been full of magic and at one point the magicians of Chicago became famous for their particular style. It's an up-close and personal... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Pedway Explorers Walking Tour Traverses... Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 30 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 10:00am Thu, Aug 28 @ 10:00am and 7 more This fun "urban safari" unveils the fascinating backstory of Chicago's "secret weapon" against the elements — the covered and heated Pedway... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Explore Chicago's Historic Gold Coast by Foot Gold Coast Neighborhood (Chicago, IL) 4.9 by 13 members Sat, Sep 20 @ Noon Sat, Oct 11 @ Noon Take a stroll through the aptly named Gold Coast, one of Chicago's most affluent neighborhoods. New mansions continue to spring up alongside the grand... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Discover Chicago's History and Architecture... Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 2 members Thu, Aug 28 @ 1:00pm Thu, Sep 4 @ 1:00pm Discover the best of Chicago on the River Walk & Loop tour from Chicago's Finest Tours. In this two-and-a-half-hour jaunt, you'll explore the Windy... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Discover Chicago's Pilsen Neighborhood With... Pilsen (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 11 members Sun, Aug 24 @ Noon Sun, Sep 14 @ Noon Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on the lower west side was originally settled by German and Irish immigrants who came to the city to work in the... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Sunday Sunset Paddle Along the Chicago River Kayak Chicago - Chicago River (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 1 members Sun, Aug 24 @ 7:00pm Sun, Aug 31 @ 7:00pm It's the usual Sunday night dilemma: Do something active, or chill out and relax before the workweek begins again? Now you can have it both ways on... more FULL PRICE $55.00 OUR PRICE $27.50 Matt Schofield: British Blues Guitar God City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Sep 11 @ 8:00pm Singer-songwriter and guitar hero Matt Schofield's powerful blend of blues, funk and jazz guitar has earned him plenty of praise and awards since he... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Second City's Acclaimed Sketch Comedy Show Deprav... The Second City Mainstage Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Tue, Sep 2 @ 8:00pm Wed, Sep 3 @ 8:00pm and 6 more Hailed as "one of the most enjoyable, well-crafted sketch shows you're likely to see this year" (Chicagoist), Depraved New World showcases the amazing... more FULL PRICE $23.00 OUR PRICE $11.50 Late Nite Catechism at Royal George Theatre Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 200 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 5:00pm Sun, Aug 24 @ 2:00pm and 17 more This hilarious two-act solo performance is part catechism class from back in the day, part stand-up routine — and completely hilarious. Sister will... more FULL PRICE $31.00 OUR PRICE $16.00 Improv Meets Striptease in Burlesque Is More The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 9 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 10:30pm Sat, Aug 30 @ 10:30pm The only thing more sparse than the clothing is the paper-thin plots in Burlesque Is More at The Annoyance Theatre & Bar. Annoyance's steamy-hot... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 The Chicago Theatre Marquee Tour, an... The Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 147 members Wed, Aug 20 @ Noon Wed, Aug 20 @ 1:00pm and 22 more This guided tour encompasses the historical and architectural highlights of The Chicago Theatre, including the grand lobby areas, the majestic... more FULL PRICE $15.00 OUR PRICE $7.50 Kiss Kiss Cabaret: Weekly Comedy, Burlesque,... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 3.8 by 105 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 11:00pm Fri, Aug 29 @ 11:00pm and 9 more The entertainment extravaganza known as Kiss Kiss Cabaret combines comedy, burlesque, magic and juggling for an ever-changing, always-fresh weekly... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Men: The Show — Chicago's Longest-Running Male... The Apartment - Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 14 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 9:00pm Sat, Aug 30 @ 9:00pm Billed as the "ultimate ladies' night experience," Men: The Show is Chicago's longest-running male revue for women, a steamy, fast-paced show that... more FULL PRICE $21.50 - $41.50 OUR PRICE $10.00 - $20.50 Some Men: Time-Skipping Dramedy From Ragtime... Rivendell Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 10 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 7:30pm Thu, Aug 28 @ 7:30pm and 2 more Filled with love and longing, challenges and joy, Some Men is a funny, moving march through nearly a century of gay history. Four-time Tony Award... more FULL PRICE $25.00 - $30.00 OUR PRICE $12.50 - $15.00 Pimprov — Hilarious, Original Improv Comedy Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 222 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 10:30pm Fri, Aug 29 @ 10:30pm It's not hard out here for a Pimprov at Chicago's Chemically Imbalanced Theater. The show has been hailed by critics and audiences alike as one of the... more FULL PRICE $15.00 OUR PRICE $7.50 Elvis Costello Keyboardist Steve Nieve Plays the... City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Tue, Sep 30 @ 8:00pm Elvis Costello's longtime collaborator at the keys, Steve Nieve, is hitting the road with fresh solo piano reinterpretations of Costello's best songs,... more FULL PRICE $22.00 OUR PRICE $11.00 Love and Politics Collide in Stylish Comedy: Smash Piccolo Theatre (Evanston, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Sep 5 @ 8:00pm Sat, Sep 6 @ 8:00pm and 15 more A political comedy based on the novel An Unsocial Socialist by George Bernard Shaw, Smash tells the story of Sidney, an extremely wealthy socialist who... more FULL PRICE $27.00 OUR PRICE $13.50 Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey, Howard Jones & More:... Ravinia Pavilion (Highland Park, IL) Not Yet Rated Wed, Aug 27 @ 6:30pm Go back to the future this summer and experience all the moody synths, lush guitars and gravity-defying hair-dos of '80s British new wave live at... more FULL PRICE $50.00 OUR PRICE $25.00 EL Stories: Real-Life Mass-Transit Adventures Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 29 members Sat, Aug 30 @ 11:00pm Sat, Sep 6 @ 11:00pm and 7 more The performance group known as the Waltzing Mechanics creates original theatrical works out of conversations with real Chicago commuters. For EL Stories... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Cult Leader James Jones' Fascinating Origins... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 7 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm While cult leader James Jones, The People's Temple and the cult's tragic mass suicide at Jonestown are well known — forever immortalized in the phrase... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Discover Old Town: Past and Present Walking Tour Old Town (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 10 members Sat, Sep 13 @ Noon See and learn about a vast array of architecture, from stunning Victorians to working-class cottages to modern 21st-century mansions, on this... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Wynonna Judd, NeNe Leakes, Tabatha Coffey at... Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Sep 13 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm Sun, Sep 14 @ 11:00am - 5:00pm Three of today's most accomplished female celebrities — Wynonna Judd, NeNe Leakes and Tabatha Coffey — provide inspiration as keynote speakers at... more FULL PRICE $5.00 OUR PRICE COMP Methtacular! Tackles Real-Life Addiction With... Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 21 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Fri, Aug 22 @ 7:30pm (Preview) and 6 more Methtacular! is writer-performer Steven Strafford's hilarious and harrowing autobiographical account of his three years as a crystal meth addict in the... more FULL PRICE $20.00 - $35.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 - $17.50 Kids Can Play, Learn and Create at Kohl... Kohl Children’s Museum (Glenview, IL) Not Yet Rated Good for Any Date (Noon-5pm) Get the kids away from their screens for an afternoon of creative and imaginative play and exploration. Kohl Children's Museum is totally designed to... more FULL PRICE $11.00 OUR PRICE $5.50 Sisterly Drama The Downpour, From the Writer of A... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Wed, Sep 10 @ 8:00pm (Preview) Thu, Sep 11 @ 8:00pm (Preview) and 24 more Anger and fear mix with love and bravery in The Downpour, a new family drama about a pair of adult sisters with deep bonds — and equally deep wounds.... more FULL PRICE $25.00 - $35.00 OUR PRICE $12.50 - $17.50 Historic Hyde Park: A Guided Tour by Joyce Walks... Hyde Park (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 5 members Sat, Sep 27 @ Noon Head to Chicago's south side to explore Hyde Park. This fascinating area of the city is the place where great thinkers, scientists, architects and... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 The Weirdos of Oz: A Puppet Comedy Adaptation The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 3 members Sun, Aug 24 @ 3:00pm Sun, Aug 31 @ 3:00pm When Dorothy and her talking dog Toto are whisked away by a tornado in this hilarious puppet spoof, you'll know you're not in Kansas anymore. You know... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Actor-Comedian Godfrey (Zoolander) Live at The... Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 21 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm and 4 more One of the nation's top touring stand-up comics, Godfrey is also in high demand as an actor, appearing in the films Zoolander, Original Gangstas and Sou... more FULL PRICE $17.00 - $19.00 OUR PRICE $8.50 - $9.50 Weekend Improv Comedy Shows at Laugh Out Loud... Laugh Out Loud Theater (Schaumburg, IL) 4.0 by 264 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 22 @ 9:30pm and 5 more The show is guaranteed to be hilarious and new every time Laugh Out Loud Theater performs Weekend Improv. Done in the same fully improvised style as... more FULL PRICE $19.00 OUR PRICE $9.50 Party at the Zoo: Wine Social at the Peck... Milwaukee County Zoo (Milwaukee, WI) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 23 @ 5:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm Grab a date, a group of friends or just yourself and head down to the zoo for a fun party and wine tasting event. The Peck Welcome Center, located just... more FULL PRICE $46.00 OUR PRICE $23.00 Schaumburg Boomers Baseball: Family Fun in the Sun Schaumburg Boomers Stadium (Schaumburg, IL) 4.3 by 3 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 6:30pm (vs.... Sat, Aug 23 @ 6:00pm (vs.... and 1 more Nothing beats baseball for summer fun, and the Schaumburg Boomers specialize in showing their fans a good time. This independent team in the Frontier... more FULL PRICE $25.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 'Gator Bait: Stage Send-Up of Infamous '70s... The Cornservatory (Chicago, IL) 3.5 by 2 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm and 1 more Billed as "Half Animal ... All Woman!," Desiree is the backwoods beauty of the bayou, the sexy seductress of the swamp — she is 'Gator Bate! Inspired... more FULL PRICE $10.00 - $15.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $7.50 Baby Wants Candy: Improvised Musical Based on... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 4 members Tue, Aug 26 @ 8:00pm The lights go down and you and the rest of the audience shout out titles of musicals that have never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band,... more FULL PRICE $15.00 OUR PRICE $7.50 See the City Lights on Kayak Chicago's Night Paddle Kayak Chicago - Chicago River (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 5 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 29 @ 8:00pm You've got you're usual Friday night routine, but this weekend, why not try something different? Head down to the river and enjoy a three-hour... more FULL PRICE $55.00 OUR PRICE $27.50 Hellish Half-Light Compiles Samuel Beckett Shorts Angel Island Theater (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 4 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm and 5 more Sample six of Samuel Beckett's shorter works in an exceptional theatrical experience where you and the characters in the plays will share the same... more FULL PRICE $25.00 OUR PRICE $12.50 The Broken Gay Folk Revue: Storytelling & Songs... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 5 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm Thu, Aug 28 @ 8:00pm and 1 more The Broken Gay Folk Revue is an evening of readings, anecdotes and folk music featuring essay writer and performer Mike Gifford and songwriter Ross W.... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Improvised pHamily The Musical in Andersonville pH Comedy Theater (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 5 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 30 @ 8:00pm Get ready for one of pH Productions signature shows: pHamily The Musical. Audience suggestions help create a family of characters, an on the spot plot... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 Bible Bingo: Fun Games, Holy Trivia in... Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 39 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm and 19 more From Vicki Quade, the creator of the popular comedy Late Nite Catechism, comes the new interactive comedy Bible Bingo. The Archdiocese's new gaming... more FULL PRICE $31.00 OUR PRICE $16.00 Drink! The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game — '90s... The Cornservatory (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 3 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 11:00pm Sat, Aug 30 @ 11:00pm and 6 more Oh, snap! Part sketch comedy, part wicked drinking game, Drink! takes original comedic sketches by Corn Productions' talented team of writers and pairs... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 Totally '80s Comedy Power-Pop Duo Nightpunch The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm Thu, Aug 28 @ 8:00pm Move over, Flight of the Conchords — here comes Nightpunch! Inspired by over-the-top, anthemic pop rock and dance music of the '80s and '90s,... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Absurdist Comedy The Arsonists Comes to Chicago Strawdog Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm (Preview) Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm (Preview) and 21 more Strawdog Theatre Company presents The Arsonists, written by popular British comedy writer Alistair Beaton. This elegant, witty translation of Max... more FULL PRICE $15.00 - $50.00 OUR PRICE $7.50 - $25.00 Dogs, Cats, Turtles — Oh My! See it All at the... Darien Sportsplex (Darien, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Sep 6 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm... Your pet is a huge part of your life, and now an entire weekend can be about them! The Chicago Pet Show brings together over 150 pet-related product... more FULL PRICE $7.00 - $14.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $5.00 An Unscripted Romance: Modern-Day Romance With... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Wed, Aug 20 @ 8:00pm Wed, Aug 27 @ 8:00pm and 3 more Follow the roller-coaster ride of a relationship — complete with the humor, heartache, highs, lows and everything else in between — in An Unscripted... more FULL PRICE $15.00 OUR PRICE $7.50 Bad Advice Features Great Improv at pH Comedy... pH Comedy Theater (Chicago, IL) 2.3 by 3 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 29 @ 8:00pm Only in Chicago can a great night out begin with Bad Advice. ph Productions presents this fresh and hilarious improv show at its own Comedy Theater.... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 Sketch Comedy Cupid Has a Heart On Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 59 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm The Cupid Players return to Stage 773 with their musical sketch show Cupid Has a Heart On: A Musical Guide to Relationships. A collection of songs and... more FULL PRICE $22.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 - $11.00 Jazz Singer Janet Sanzo: What Is This Thing... Skokie Theatre (Skokie, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 28 @ 8:00pm Sultry chanteuse Janet Sanzo delves into matters of the heart, with the Great American Songbook as her reference guide. She'll team with veteran... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Deathprov: Improv Comedy Mixes With Murder The Cornservatory (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 15 members Sun, Aug 24 @ 7:30pm Colonel Mustard may have done it in the library with the lead pipe, but at Deathprov anything can be a murder weapon. Using a suggestion from the... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 Medea: Visceral Retelling of Greek Myth From... Dream Laboratory (Chicago, IL) 4.0 by 3 members Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm and 5 more An ancient tale inaugurates the Dream Theatre Company's new space as Medea, a main stage production from Jeremy Menekseoglu, opens at the Company's... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Paddle Lake Michigan with Kayak Chicago Kayak Chicago - North Avenue Beach (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 3 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 10:00am Sun, Aug 24 @ Noon and 2 more Forget the chores and the errands, weekends are meant for fun! A perfect option is Kayak Chicago's three-hour Lake Paddle. See the city from a whole... more FULL PRICE $65.00 OUR PRICE $32.50 MattyB: Pop Rapper and Internet Sensation Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 23 @ 4:00pm At only 11 years old, Matthew "MattyB" Morris has racked up over 900 million views on YouTube and legions of fans on Facebook and Twitter — not to... more FULL PRICE $21.00 - $26.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 - $12.00 Sweet Home Chicago Food Tour: A Bicycle Adventure Bike Chicago - Chicago Riverwalk (Chicago, IL) 3.0 by 1 members Sat or Sun at 10am Through Sept... Sample delicious treats and then burn off the calories during this fun and flavorful bike tour. You'll enjoy the tasty flavors and aromas of chocolate,... more FULL PRICE $49.00 - $59.00 OUR PRICE $24.50 - $29.50 Sketch Comedy Legend Annoyance Theatre's Absurd I... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 3.0 by 3 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 30 @ 8:00pm and 8 more With alumni like Stephen Colbert, SNL's Jason Sudeikis, Conan's Andy Richter and Glee's Jane Lynch, to name just a few, the Annoyance Theatre is one of... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Fail/Safe: Prospect of World War III Haunts New... Strawdog Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sun, Sep 14 @ 8:00pm (Preview) Mon, Sep 15 @ 8:00pm and 17 more Some plays push you to the edge of seat, but only Fail/Safe will leave you sitting on the brink of eternity. This world premiere from Strawdog Theatre... more FULL PRICE $10.00 - $15.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $7.50 Chekhov & Mamet Cause Trouble in Annoyance... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 1 members Wed, Aug 20 @ 8:00pm Wed, Aug 27 @ 8:00pm and 1 more It's double the show and double the hilarious fun as Annoyance Theatre presents a two-part event deconstructing the relationships between men and... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Improv and Sketch Comedy at Chemically... Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL) 3.8 by 68 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 10:30pm Sat, Aug 30 @ 10:30pm Chemically Imbalanced Comedy is perfectly set up for lots of laughs: it's an intimate space with a full bar and some of the best local comedy troupes... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 Down Range: Soldiers Return Home to Find New... National Pastime Theater (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 21 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 22 @ 7:30pm and 6 more For many soldiers, it is after the shooting stops that the real battle begins. In Down Range, the raw and touching new play by Jeffrey Skinner (Dream On... more FULL PRICE $45.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 - $22.50 Blues, Bikes & BBQ Food Tour: Pedal Through Hyde... Bike Chicago - 53rd Street Bike Center (Chicago, IL) 3.3 by 3 members Sat or Sun at 11:30am Through... Gear up to explore one of Chicago's best-kept secrets, the Hyde Park neighborhood, with Bike and Roll Chicago's Blues, Bikes & BBQ Food Tour. You'll... more FULL PRICE $59.00 - $69.00 OUR PRICE $29.50 - $34.50 Alice Invents a Little Game and Alice Always Wins... The Den Theatre 3A (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Sep 12 @ 7:30pm Sat, Sep 13 @ 7:30pm and 10 more From Nick Flynn, the author of acclaimed memoirs Another Bullsh*t Night in Suck City and The Ticking is the Bomb, comes an enigmatic and haunting stage... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 ComedySportz: Fast and Funny Improv Comedy for... The ComedySportz Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 73 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 6:00pm Fans of comedy and improv shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? will love Chicago's ComedySportz, a fun, fast-paced event that's great for the whole... more FULL PRICE $22.00 OUR PRICE $11.00 Storytown: Improv Comedy Created by Your Kids Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 19 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 10:30am Sat, Aug 30 @ 10:30am Storytown is a super-fun interactive comedy show for kids ages 3-10. The kids in the audience create the setting, which might include superheroes,... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Kid City Chicago: An Indoor Play Space for the... Kid City Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Good Anytime Let the little ones loose in the city ... Kid City, that is. Fun and imagination collide in this indoor play space where children ages 6 and younger... more FULL PRICE $14.00 OUR PRICE $7.00 Mag Mile in the Morning Walking Tour Mag Mile - WendyCity (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 23 @ 7:30am Mon, Aug 25 @ 7:30am and 10 more Walk the Magnificent Mile with an entertaining architectural historian tour guide and learn about some of Chicago's iconic skyscrapers, exotic private... more FULL PRICE $25.00 OUR PRICE $12.50 Bikes@Night Tour: Nighttime Bike Ride Through... Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 2 members Every Wed & Sat at 7:30pm... Enjoy the beauty of downtown Chicago from a different perspective with Bike and Roll's Bikes@Night Bicycle Tour. You'll ride along the picturesque... more FULL PRICE $30.00 - $40.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 - $20.00 Comedian Michael Blackson (Comic View) Castle Chicago Nightclub (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sun, Aug 24 @ 7:00pm Sun, Aug 24 @ 9:30pm Born in the African nation of Ghana, Michael Blackson, aka the "African King of Comedy," began his stand-up career in Philadelphia in 1992 and was soon... more FULL PRICE $50.00 OUR PRICE $25.00 Comedian Rick Gutierrez (Showtime's Latino Laugh... Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Sep 11 @ 7:30pm Fri, Sep 12 @ 8:00pm and 4 more Mixing irreverent social commentary with hilarious observations about marriage, divorce and fatherhood, stand-up comic Rick Gutierrez has been a top... more FULL PRICE $17.00 - $19.00 OUR PRICE $8.50 - $9.50 Angela of Death, a Dark Musical Comedy The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 29 @ 8:00pm Fri, Sep 5 @ 8:00pm and 5 more Angela Ostrowski.is a typical high school girl. She's getting ready to graduate and move on to her "real life." The only problem is, she has a dark... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Comic D.C. Benny (Last Comic Standing) at... Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 28 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 29 @ 8:00pm and 1 more In the hard-hitting world of stand-up comedy, D.C. Benny is a heavyweight. Leaving one-liners and throwaway gags to the amateurs, Benny is a pro at... more FULL PRICE $17.00 OUR PRICE $8.50 Presidential Bike Tour: Pedal Past Obama's Chicago Bike Chicago - 53rd Street Bike Center (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 1 members Weekends at 10:30am Through... Tour Chicago by bike and learn about Barack Obama's pre-presidential history. The three-hour bicycle tour will take you through the picturesque... more FULL PRICE $30.00 - $40.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 - $20.00 The Blue Show: Hilariously Risqué Late Night Improv The ComedySportz Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 22 @ 10:00pm Combine the fast-paced games of ComedySportz, add the no-holds-barred elements of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and top it off with a dose of the naughty,... more FULL PRICE $15.00 OUR PRICE $7.50 Thursday Night Prime Time: Laughs Come Live With... Laugh Out Loud Theater (Schaumburg, IL) 3.6 by 5 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm The Laugh Out Loud ensemble boasts 20 of the top improv performers in all of Chicagoland, and their popular Thursday Night Prime Time show teams a... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Into Hell: The Oregon Trail Recreates Classic... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sun, Aug 24 @ 8:30pm Sun, Aug 31 @ 8:30pm and 6 more "You have died of dysentry." For an entire generation raised on rudimentary computer games, this abrupt ending said it all. In Into Hell: The Oregon Trail... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Rare Books, Vintage Maps and More at the 53rd... Plumbers Union Hall (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 9 members Sat, Oct 11 @ 10:00am-5:00pm Find collectible books and rare first editions as well as thousands of titles from a variety of vendors at the 53rd annual Midwest Antiquarian... more FULL PRICE $6.00 OUR PRICE COMP Ina Garten, "The Barefoot Contessa," Comes to... Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Nov 6 @ 7:30pm Chef Ina Garten, also known as "the Barefoot Contessa" to her many devoted fans, is beloved for her simple, straightforward approach to cooking and... more FULL PRICE $27.50 OUR PRICE $17.50 Gothic Classic The Yellow Wallpaper: Descent... Chopin Theatre Studio (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 22 @ 7:30pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 7:30pm and 11 more Confined to her room as part of a "rest cure" for her postpartum depression, a woman descends into madness in this modernized adaptation of the classic... more FULL PRICE $10.00 - $20.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $10.00 Jon Lovitz (Saturday Night Live, The Critic)... Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) 4.5 by 65 members Fri, Sep 5 @ 10:15pm Sun, Sep 7 @ 7:00pm Best known for his five years as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, Jon Lovitz played several memorable characters, including pathological liar... more FULL PRICE $33.00 OUR PRICE $16.50 Adventure Library! Bookish Fun for Everyone pH Comedy Theater (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 2 members Sat, Aug 23 @ 2:00pm Sat, Aug 30 @ 2:00pm and 3 more Here's your chance to entertain the family with two of the funnest things for kids in one afternoon. With Adventure Library!, pH Productions combines... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Halloween Masquerade Ball Rocks Navy Pier Navy Pier Grand Ballroom (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Oct 31 @ 8:00pm DJ Metro will be mix-master of ceremonies for this frightfully fun masquerade party inside the beautiful Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier, Chicago's famed... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Family Fun Expo: Activities, Games & Vendors DuPage Expo Center (St. Charles, IL) Not Yet Rated Oct 18-19 (10am-5pm) Run through an inflatable obstacle course, see a magic show, learn some soccer tricks and much more at the Chicago Family Fun Expo. This weekend-long... more FULL PRICE $7.00 - $14.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $5.00 Provocative Look at Our Reactions to Tragedy in H... Athenaeum Theatre Studio Two (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 1 members Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 22 @ 8:00pm and 2 more Personalities and stereotypes clash in this new play that asks whether we should behave with quiet civility or brave transformation through the power... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $16.00 Arthur Miller's All My Sons Looks at the Cost of... Raven Theatre East Stage (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Tue, Sep 16 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Wed, Sep 17 @ 7:30pm (Preview) and 15 more Some 65 years after it was first produced, Arthur Miller's American tragedy about the Keller family — entrepreneur father, devoted mother, war-hero... more FULL PRICE $22.00 - $36.00 OUR PRICE $11.00 - $18.00

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