Live Jazz at Winter's Jazz Club
Winter's Jazz Club (Chicago, IL) | | |  4.6 by 9 members |  | Tue, Nov 21 @ 9:30pm (The Paul...
Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm (Chris...
and 11 more | | | As Wynton Marsalis put it, "Jazz music is America's past and its potential, summed up and sanctified and accessible to anybody who learns to listen to,... more |
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Dickens' Classic A Christmas Carol at Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre - The Albert (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.8 by 316 members | | Sun, Nov 26 @ 6:30pm
Fri, Dec 1 @ 8:00pm
and 1 more | | | Now a beloved Chicago tradition celebrating its 40th anniversary, The Goodman Theatre ushers in the holiday season with its adaptation of Charles... more |
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| Did We Get It Right? | | pottyplant, we want to show you events happening on the days of the week you want to go out. So go like the days that are best for you. | | Until you tell us otherwise, we'll call out events taking place on: | | | | (Don't worry, you'll still see shows on other days too, we're just making it easier to find events that fit your schedule.) | |
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | |  Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Dec 5 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Dec 6 @ 7:30pm
and 12 more | | | Long before Carole King became a chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, a girl from Brooklyn. She fought her way into the record business as... more |
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Chicago Bulls: Exciting Basketball Action
United Center (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 103 members | | Sun, Nov 26 @ 2:30pm (vs. Miami...
Tue, Nov 28 @ 7:00pm (vs....
and 3 more | | | The history and success of the Chicago Bulls makes them one of the NBA's premier franchises, and you can enjoy a seat for all the exciting action at... more |
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Irving Berlin's White Christmas: Beloved Musical
Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Nov 21 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Nov 22 @ 2:00pm
and 3 more | | | Based on the holiday film favorite starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Vera-Ellen and Rosemary Clooney, this stage adaptation of White Christmas tells... more |
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Magical One-Man Play This Wonderful Life
The Edge Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.9 by 19 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 3:00pm
and 3 more | | | While some Christmas shows lean on extravagant costumes and decorations, This Wonderful Life gets to the heart of the season with a powerful story told... more |
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Gifts Galore at the One of a Kind Holiday Show
The Mart Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | |  4.4 by 27 members | | December 7-10, 2017
| | | If you've ever lost a couple of hours to browsing the amazing creations on Etsy, then you have some idea what's in store for you at the annual One of a... more |
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Real Carol Behind Classic A Christmas Carol
Madison Street Theatre (Oak Park, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Nov 26 @ 7:00pm
Thu, Nov 30 @ 8:00pm
and 15 more | | | Before Scrooge, author Charles Dickens had his own ghosts to contend with. A Dickens Carol uses real events to reimagine the story of Scrooge from... more |
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Blackhawks Hit the Ice in NHL Action
United Center (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, Nov 27 @ 7:30pm (vs....
Thu, Nov 30 @ 7:30pm (vs....
and 16 more | | | The NHL season is heating up as the Chicago Blackhawks return to tear up the ice at the United Center. Led by one of the best coaches in the game, Joel... more |
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Escape to Margaritaville: Pre-Broadway Engagement
Oriental Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.5 by 22 members | | Tue, Nov 21 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Nov 22 @ 2:00pm
and 1 more | | | Plan your escape to the new musical about the choices we make — and the people we become — once we've had a change in latitude. Escape to Margaritaville... more |
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Scrooge and the Ghostly Spirits
Citadel Theatre (Lake Forest, IL) | | | 4.7 by 6 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 8:00pm
and 18 more | | | This world-premiere holiday musical is based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The family favorite brings all your most cherished characters and... more |
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Dec 28 @ 3:00pm
Thu, Dec 28 @ 8:00pm
| | | Looking for a new holiday tradition for the whole family? How about hundreds of multi-colored lasers slicing through billowing fog, set to the driving,... more |
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Joffrey Ballet Performs The Nutcracker
Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 43 members | | Fri, Dec 1 @ 7:00pm
Sat, Dec 2 @ 2:00pm
and 5 more | | | See Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon's production of The Nutcracker in this breath-taking performance by the Joffrey Ballet. This... more |
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A Ballet-Free Adaptation of The Nutcracker
Chopin Theatre Mainstage (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.7 by 278 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 3:00pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm
and 21 more | | | The House Theatre of Chicago's original, ballet-free version of The Nutcracker returns to Chicago's Chopin Theatre Mainstage with its fantastical... more |
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The Nutcracker: Sweeping Holiday Ballet Set to Tchaikovsky
Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 24 members | | Fri, Dec 8 @ 7:00pm
Sat, Dec 9 @ 2:00pm
and 4 more | | | Ballet Chicago's Nutcracker extravaganza comes to glorious life on the sparkling stage at the Athenaeum Theatre this holiday season. Complete with... more |
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A Christmas Carol: Dickens' Holiday Classic
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Arlington Heights, IL) | | | 4.3 by 47 members | | Fri, Dec 15 @ 7:00pm
Wed, Dec 27 @ 7:00pm
| | | A timeless holiday favorite, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol returns in the Metropolis' annual production, which has been delighting audiences since... more |
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Joe's Live: National and Local Acts, Plus Great BBQ
Joe's Live & Bub City (Rosemont, IL) | | | 4.2 by 26 members | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 9:00pm (Sixteen...
Fri, Dec 8 @ 9:00pm (The Ron...
and 1 more | | | From honky-tonk country to yacht rock, Joe's Live in Rosemont has a band for every fan of a good time. National and local artists bring the best of... more |
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Chicago's Best Stand-Up at the Laugh Factory
Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | |  3.9 by 95 members | | Tue, Nov 21 @ 7:30pm (Lainie...
Wed, Nov 22 @ 8:00pm (Paul...
and 10 more | | | Head over to the world-famous Laugh Factory and see what makes Chicago the funniest city on the planet. Located in the heart of the new Belmont Theater... more |
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Voodoo & Betrayal in Tony-Nominated Marie Christine
Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 22 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 8:00pm
and 1 more | | | Set during the twilight years of the 19th century, Michael John LaChiusa's Tony-nominated musical follows the journey of multiracial Marie Christine,... more |
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Elf the Musical: A Modern Holiday Classic
Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 7:00pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
and 14 more | | | Take a hilarious hit movie, add in some seriously impressive song-and-dance numbers, and tie a big Broadway bow around it, and you've got the sweet... more |
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Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery: A Coming-of-Age Tale
Chicago Dramatists Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.9 by 10 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 3:00pm
and 8 more | | | Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery is a magical memory play featuring songs and stories that follow a young black girl as she grows up in the civil... more |
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America's Got Talent Faves Sons of Serendip
Lund Auditorium (River Forest, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 2 @ 7:30pm
| | | These soulful performers give Christmas classics a fresh sound that touches the heart and lifts the spirit at Lund Auditorium in River Forest.... more |
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Barry Manilow's A Very Barry Christmas
Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Dec 5 @ 7:30pm
| | | Who's more qualified to have a Christmas holiday concert with his own name in the title than the legendary Barry Manilow? Go on, we challenge you to... more |
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Live Music at Joe's Bar: National & Local Favorites
Joe's Bar (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.7 by 10 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 9:30pm (The Bread...
Sat, Dec 9 @ 9:00pm (Modern...
and 1 more | | | Joe's Bar is known for its country-music bona fides, with concerts by Eric Church, Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and others, but this... more |
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Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker
Rosemont Theatre (Rosemont, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Dec 3 @ 1:00pm
Sun, Dec 3 @ 5:00pm
| | | One of the most acclaimed versions of Tchaikovsky's holiday classic, Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker returns to North America on its 25th... more |
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True Story of the Rush to Save Shakespeare's Canon
Northlight Theatre (Skokie, IL) | | | 4.4 by 5 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Dec 6 @ 2:30pm
and 1 more | | | It's hard to imagine a world without Hamlet, Falstaff, Romeo, Juliet or any of the indelible characters and stories created by William Shakespeare —... more |
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It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago
Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 7 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 4:30pm
and 13 more | | | For 16 years, the American Blues Ensemble has treated Chicago audiences to a live 1940s radio broadcast of It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago. The... more |
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Tributes to No Doubt, Pearl Jam, Sublime & More
House of Blues Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Dec 26 @ 8:00pm
Tue, Dec 26 @ 8:00pm
| | | Bust out your flannel and Chuck Taylors, because '90s-palooza is coming to Chicago's House of Blues. Rock out to your favorite alternative-rock hits by... more |
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Q Brothers Christmas Carol: Hip-Hop Dickens Parody
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 40 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 6:00pm
and 15 more | | | Charles Dickens' holiday classic gets a clever hip-hop remix in Q Brothers Christmas Carol. Created by the Q Brothers and Chicago Shakespeare Theater... more |
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Live Comedy at the World Famous Laugh Factory
Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | | 3.9 by 41 members | | Tue, Nov 21 @ 9:30pm (Top Ten...
Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm (Drink...
and 1 more | | | Named the No. 1 Comedy Club in the country by USA Today, the Laugh Factory regularly hosts top-notch headliners, including up-and-coming comedians from... more |
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Russian Grand Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Nov 30 @ 7:30pm
| | | Lovers of ballet, lovers of the holidays or simply lovers of pure, thrilling spectacle flock each year to the Tchaikovsky classic. Filled with... more |
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Dickens' Hard Times Meets Circus Arts
Lookingglass Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.3 by 6 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm
Sun, Nov 26 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more | | | Smog chokes the Victorian city streets, where a cast of colorful characters' lives intersect in all their heartbreak and happiness. It's the stuff of... more |
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A Cappella & Beatboxing Show Gobsmacked!
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Dec 5 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Dec 6 @ 7:30pm
and 6 more | | | They've unleashed their aca-amazing vocal feats on audiences from London to Hong Kong to Edinburgh. Now the talented artists behind Gobsmacked! bring... more |
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World-Renowned Singer Andrea Bocelli
United Center (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Dec 6 @ 7:30pm
| | | Let Andrea Bocelli take your breath away when he comes to the United Center, and find out why the Tampa Bay Times once wrote of the classical crossover... more |
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Harry Potter Parody — All 7 Books in 70 Hilarious Minutes
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.4 by 87 members | | Wed, Dec 13 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Dec 14 @ 7:30pm
and 7 more | | | Whether you're a Quidditch expert or merely a muggle, you'll find laughs aplenty in this comedy that takes on the zany challenge of cramming all seven... more |
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Wagner's Epic Die Walküre (The Valkyrie)
Lyric Opera House (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.0 by 3 members | | Sun, Nov 26 @ 1:00pm
Thu, Nov 30 @ 5:30pm
| | | From the helicopter scene in Apocalypse Now to Elmer Fudd chanting, "Kill the wabbit! Kill the wabbit!" in Looney Tunes, Wagner's "Ride of the... more |
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Clever Little Lies: Marriage for Better & Worse
Athenaeum Theatre Studio Two (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 3 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 7:30pm
and 12 more | | | A mother always knows when something is wrong. When Alice notices her beloved husband Bill has returned home on edge after a tennis match with their... more |
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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Tribute: Southern Accents
House of Blues Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Dec 21 @ 8:00pm (Doors...
| | | The pain of losing Tom Petty — one of America's all-time great rock songwriters — has been a heartbreaker, all right. But if anything can help in the... more |
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Cocktails, Music & Family Fun on Lake Michigan
Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Dec 31 @ 1:00pm (Boarding...
| | | You've been working hard all year! Time to celebrate and end the year on a beautiful all-ages cruise aboard the Anita Dee II. Enjoy cocktails from the... more |
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Comedy-Thriller & Pulitzer Finalist Becky Shaw
Windy City Playhouse (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.2 by 13 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 4:00pm
and 7 more | | | When newlyweds Andrew and Suzanna fix up friend Becky and co-worker Max, they unwittingly light a fuse for an explosion of crises, chaos and comedy. As... more |
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Comedian Shawn Wayans at Chicago Improv
Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | | 4.2 by 10 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 9:15pm
and 1 more | | | A member of comedy royalty, Shawn Wayans got his start on Fox's trailblazing Emmy-winning sketch comedy show In Living Color alongside his siblings... more |
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Chicago Magic Lounge: Exciting Old-School Illusions
Uptown Underground (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 146 members | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Nov 30 @ 8:00pm
and 7 more | | | You don't have to go far to see close-up magic now that Chicago Magic Lounge has come to Uptown Underground. This intriguing show is designed to... more |
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Unscripted Laughs From Second City's Improv All-Stars
UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.2 by 229 members | | Mon, Nov 27 @ 8:00pm
Mon, Dec 4 @ 8:00pm
and 4 more | | | Chicago is renowned across the world as the home of great improv comedy. With this show, the Windy City's finest improvisers prove it, as they perform... more |
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An Everyman's Journey in Bob: A Life in Five Acts
Apollo Theater Studio (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Tue, Nov 21 @ 7:30pm
| | | Jesus had the manger. Lincoln had the log cabin. And for Bob, it all started on the floor of a Kentucky White Castle. Abandoned by his birth mother and... more |
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Arnie the Doughnut: Sweet Fun for the Whole Fam
Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 7 members | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 11:00am
Sat, Nov 25 @ 1:00pm
and 2 more | | | If you've ever dreamt about a life-sized doughnut, you're in luck — but please remain seated, because this particular doughnut is not having any of... more |
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Peep Show Thrills With Naughtiness & Nudity
The Playground Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.8 by 4 members | | Sat, Dec 2 @ 11:59pm
Sat, Dec 16 @ 11:59pm
and 6 more | | | Wanna include a bit of naughtiness in your weekend entertainment? Bim Bam Boom presents Peepshow at The Playground Theater in Chicago. Bring your own... more |
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The Annoyance Christmas Pageant Revamps Two Holiday Classics
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.2 by 10 members | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 7:00pm
Sat, Dec 2 @ 7:00pm
and 6 more | | | The Annoyance Theatre presents its annual Christmas Pageant, featuring a retelling of two classic holiday stories: A Charlie Brown Christmas and Rudolph... more |
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Original Holiday Musical Those Silly Reindeer!
The Edge Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Dec 1 @ 7:00pm
Sat, Dec 2 @ 1:00pm
and 9 more | | | It's almost Christmas Eve at the North Pole — and something is wrong! Holli, the Snow Princess, has gone on vacation and since she left, temperatures... more |
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A Christmas Carol: Dickens' Holiday Classic
Pabst Theater (Milwaukee, WI) | | | 4.0 by 5 members | | Tue, Nov 28 @ 7:00pm
Wed, Nov 29 @ 7:00pm
and 13 more | | | A timeless holiday favorite, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol returns in the Milwaukee Rep's annual production at the Pabst Theater, featuring new... more |
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Freedom: Tribute to George Michael & Wham!
House of Blues Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Dec 22 @ 9:00pm (Doors...
| | | Not gonna lie — it's bound to be emotional when tribute artist Jayden Frost sings the late, great George Michael's epic song "Last Christmas" at the... more |
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Northwestern Wildcats: NCAA Basketball
Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm (vs....
Mon, Dec 11 @ 6:00pm (vs....
and 3 more | | | Though Northwestern hosted the very first NCAA basketball championship, way back in 1939, the Wildcats wouldn't make their first tourney appearance... more |
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New Year's Eve Weekend on the Water
Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Dec 29 @ 6:30pm (Boarding...
Fri, Dec 29 @ 10:30pm (Boarding...
and 3 more | | | With New Year's Eve on a Sunday this year, you've got the entire weekend to let loose and party, and this series of shindigs aboard the Anita Dee II... more |
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Emily Dickinson's Life in Whimsical One-Woman Show
Court Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.7 by 3 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
and 4 more | | | It is easier to get front row Hamilton tickets than it was to get Emily Dickinson out on the town, but with this play you will have intimate access to... more |
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Late Nite Catechism Writer's Christmas Bingo
Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.1 by 88 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 8:00pm
and 17 more | | | Vicki Quade, creator of the smash hit Late Nite Catechism, invites you to get into the Christmas spirit with her hilarious holiday show, Christmas... more |
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Kick: The INXS Experience
House of Blues Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Jan 12 @ 9:00pm (Doors...
Fri, Jan 12 @ 9:00pm (Doors...
| | | The next best thing to catching a live show by INXS in their late-'80s prime, Kick brings the Australian rockers' biggest hits — including... more |
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Peter Pan Takes Flight on Stage
Cahn Auditorium (Evanston, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 23 @ 2:00pm
Tue, Dec 26 @ 2:00pm
and 7 more | | | Join the boy who never wants to grow up, Peter Pan, along with his pals the Lost Boys and the mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell as they embark on... more |
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Comedy-Drama Fade — A TV Writer & A Janitor Collab
Richard Christiansen Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.3 by 3 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 3:00pm
and 2 more | | | They say you should write what you know, a motto Latina playwright and television writer Tanya Saracho seems to have embraced whole-heartedly in her... more |
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Sparkle & Shine at the International Gem and Jewelry Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) | | | 4.0 by 433 members | | Fri, Dec 8 @ 12:00pm-6:00pm
| | | You're sure to be dazzled by the International Gem and Jewelry Show's unmatched display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals. For more... more |
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John Denver Christmas Tribute Show
Rosemont Theatre (Rosemont, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 16 @ 8:00pm
| | | This special Christmas tribute to the late John Denver is a musical trip through the life of a true American troubadour. The singer-songwriter, who was... more |
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Chamber Music Society's Xmas Special
Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.7 by 18 members | | Wed, Dec 20 @ 7:30pm
| | | Lauded as "an exploding star in the musical firmament" by The Wall Street Journal, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) heads back to the... more |
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A Steampunk Twist on Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Raven Theatre West Stage (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Dec 6 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Dec 8 @ 8:00pm
and 3 more | | | Charles Dickens meets Jules Verne (the Father of Science Fiction) in EDGE Theater and Steampunk Chicago's inventive reimagining of the classic holiday... more |
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Santa's Village: Rides, Reindeer & More
Santa's Village Azoosment Park (East Dundee, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Any Operating Day Through Dec 23
| | | Forget the North Pole — Santa's Village in East Dundee has all the holiday fun you can handle with its all new Magical Christmas celebration. Mr. and... more |
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A Powerful Portrait of Gang Life & Fireworks
Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.0 by 1 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 7:30pm
and 13 more | | | Breath, Boom delivers a startlingly acute portrayal of Prix, a hardened female gang member in New York, whose only escape from her narrow, abusive life... more |
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Santa Booze Cruise
Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 9 @ 8:30pm (Boarding...
Sat, Dec 16 @ 8:30pm (Boarding...
and 1 more | | | Imagine being at a trendy River North bar while enjoying the beautiful Chicago skyline! Come out on this three-story yacht for a luxury cruise on the... more |
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Harlem Globetrotters: Insane Hoops & High Comedy
United Center (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Dec 28 @ 2:00pm
Thu, Dec 28 @ 7:00pm
| | | With their amazing athletic, acrobatic and clowning skills, the team of insanely talented men and women known as the Harlem Globetrotters is sort of... more |
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Mag Mile in the Morning Walking Tour
Mag Mile - WendyCity (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 8 members | | Sun, Nov 26 @ 7:30am
Mon, Dec 4 @ 7:30am
and 14 more | | | Before the streets fill with pedestrians and traffic, take an early morning stroll up the Avenue with coffee or tea warming your hands and enjoy the... more |
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Pimprov — Hilarious, Original Improv Comedy
CIC Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.5 by 341 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 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 |
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Chicago Pet Show: Rescues & More
Oak Lawn Pavilion (Oak Lawn, IL) | | |  2.0 by 2 members | | April 28 & 29, 2018...
| | | The Chicago Pet Show is back for more animal-related awesomeness at Oak Lawn Pavilion. Scout out a new furry addition to your family from lots of... more |
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It's a Wonderful Life — A Live Radio Play
Oil Lamp Theater (Glenview, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Nov 30 @ 8:00pm
Thu, Dec 7 @ 8:00pm
and 4 more | | | It's a Wonderful Life has become a holiday staple for many families. So what better way to kick off the season than to see this classic fave in a whole... more |
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Chicago Skyline Views on Lake Michigan Party Cruise
Navy Pier (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 30 @ 11:00pm (Boarding...
| | | Can you believe 2018 is almost here? Might as well celebrate all weekend long, kicking off with this "Eve of the Eve" yacht cruise on picturesque Lake... more |
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Drama, Humor & More in The Holiday Radio Show
Berger Park - Coach House (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Nov 29 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Thu, Nov 30 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
and 2 more | | | Three Cat Productions is celebrating the holidays with The Holiday Radio Show, which takes you back to Christmas 1942. Featuring The Gift of the Magi... more |
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Powerful Drama: Christmas Carolyn
Berger Park - Coach House (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Dec 6 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Dec 9 @ 1:00pm
| | | RjW Mays stars in the world premiere of Christmas Carolyn — the story of a woman who loses her granddaughter during the holiday season and finds... more |
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Tributes to Korn, Linkin Park, Eminem & More
House of Blues Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Dec 27 @ 7:30pm (Doors...
Wed, Dec 27 @ 7:30pm (Doors...
| | | Whether you like your hip-hop straight up or prefer a little metal with your rhymes, this tribute show at Chicago's House of Blues will have plenty of... more |
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Comedy-Variety Night Showcases Chicago Standouts
The Revival (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 9 @ 9:30pm
| | | C.R.E.A.M. means Comedy Rules Everything Around Me, and at this Revival show, the Windy City's hidden gems prove it with an extravaganza of local... more |
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Comedian Mark Curry (Hangin' With Mr. Cooper)
Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | | 4.5 by 51 members | | Fri, Dec 8 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Dec 8 @ 10:15pm
and 3 more | | | Comedian Mark Curry launched his career as the star of ABC's Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, which premiered in 1992 and lasted for five seasons. Since then,... more |
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Award-Winning Luxury Dining Cruises Aboard the Odyssey
The Odyssey II (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.4 by 181 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm (Champagne...
| | | This sophisticated three-hour getaway cruise was featured on HGTV as one of the Top 10 Reasons to Live in Chicago and has something for everyone,... more |
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Alice Childress' Drama About Interracial Marriage
The Artistic Home (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 3 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
Sun, Nov 26 @ 3:00pm
and 6 more | | | Wedding Band: A Love/Hate Story in Black and White is written by Alice Childress and directed by Cecilie Keenan. Childress's drama is set in the summer... more |
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Rembrandt Chamber Musicians' Holiday Baroque
Alice Millar Chapel at Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) | | | 4.7 by 9 members | | Sun, Dec 3 @ 3:00pm
| | | Rembrandt's annual Holiday Baroque concert is a tradition that truly signals the beginning of the holiday season. With the backdrop of the glorious... more |
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Taco Party in Chicago's River North
Moe's Cantina River North (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 2 @ 12:00pm - 4:00pm
| | | Come out to Moe's Cantina in Chicago to celebrate the greatest food on Earth — the taco! Tickets include: six tacos, dessert, a shot of tequila, a... more |
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It's a Wonderful Life: Radio Show on Stage
Steel Beam Theatre (St. Charles, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 8:00pm
and 5 more | | | A holiday staple for families across the country, It's a Wonderful Life kicks off the season with an old favorite in a whole new way, live on stage.... more |
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Insane Hoops & High Comedy With the Globetrotters
Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Dec 29 @ 2:00pm
Fri, Dec 29 @ 7:00pm
| | | The Harlem Globetrotters are like the circus of basketball, but with way more slam dunks. This group of insanely talented sportsmen and women know how... more |
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Chicago Pet Show: Dogs, Cats & More!
Libertyville Sports and Fitness Complex (Libertyville, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Oct 13-14, 2018, 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 pet rescues, products, services,... more |
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'Twas the Fight Before Christmas: Sketch Comedy
The Public House Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Nov 29 @ 8:00pm
Thu, Nov 30 @ 8:00pm
and 5 more | | | Celebrate the holidays the way they were to be intended ... with unrelenting carnage and mayhem! 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas gives you holiday... more |
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New Year's Day Brunch 'n Booze Cruise
Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, Jan 1 @ 12:30pm (Boarding...
| | | Come aboard a three story luxury yacht for a cruise on Lake Michigan! Tickets include brunch, a live DJ, dancing and the best views of the Chicago... more |
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The Buttcracker: A Nutcracker Burlesque
Uptown Underground (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Nov 29 @ 8:00pm
Wed, Dec 6 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more | | | One part ballet and one part burlesque, this variety show is a combination of fairy tale fun and an exotic trip down the rabbit hole with the best of... more |
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Holiday Family Tradition The Fox Valley Nutcracker
Batavia Fine Arts Centre (Batavia, IL) | | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 7:00pm
| | | Bursting with energy and excitement, The Fox Valley Nutcracker is a popular holiday tradition for audiences of all ages. Set to the cherished... more |
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SNL: Behind-the-Scenes Exhibit
Museum of Broadcast Communications (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Any Operating Date January 2 -...
| | | You've watched SNL for years. Now relive 40 years of the show in a way you never imagined. At Saturday Night Live: The Experience at Chicago's Museum... more |
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TrEat Me Fest: Sweet Treats, Sexy Sips & Fun Services
Concord Fifty + Five (Chicago, IL) | | |  2.3 by 3 members | | Sun, Dec 3 @ 11:00am-3:00pm
| | | Treat yo'self to the TrEat Me Fest, a one-day event geared toward helping you relax and unwind while perusing exhibitors offering a variety of sips,... more |
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Learn More, Live More Winter/Autumn Festival
Unity Community Center (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 12:30pm-5:30pm
| | | Head to the Learn More, Live More Winter/Autumn Festival for a gifts bazaar, learning stations where you can learn to make art, jewelry, calligraphy,... more |
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Comedian Bryan Callen (The Hangover, MADtv)
Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | | 4.4 by 23 members | | Thu, Dec 14 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Dec 15 @ 8:00pm
and 3 more | | | Every great comic has a signature prop: Groucho had his cigar; Bob Hope had his golf club and Bryan Callen has ... his body. Whereas some comics merely... more |
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Late Nite Catechism: The Interactive Comedy Hit
Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.5 by 380 members | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 5:00pm
Sat, Dec 2 @ 5:00pm
and 12 more | | | This is no easygoing modern Sunday school, this is old-time religion. Late Nite Catechism is a hilarious two-act solo performance that's part catechism... more |
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Musical Parody of Shark Tank
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | |  3.0 by 3 members | | Fri, Jan 5 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Jan 12 @ 8:00pm
and 11 more | | | Ever watch the TV show Shark Tank and think, "That show would make a great musical!"? Well, your friends at The Annoyance did. A great cast of... more |
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Acappellago Sings A Cappella Christmas Faves
Mayslake Hall (Oak Brook, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 2 @ 7:30pm
| | | Join Acappellago for this year's innovative Christmas program, Escape to ... Christmas in the Americas, with two fantastic performances. Take an a... more |
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Explosive Thriller: Wild Boar
Pierce Hall (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Nov 21 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
| | | An adaption from famed playwright David Henry Hwang and written by Hong Kong's Candace Chong, Wild Boar is a gripping look at journalistic integrity,... more |
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A Swell in the Ground Recalls Broken Memories
The Gift Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | |  3.5 by 2 members | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 3:30pm
Sun, Nov 26 @ 7:00pm
and 2 more | | | 17 years of love affairs, shattered dreams and compromised lives unfold in A Swell in the Ground, the drama from Janine Nabers. In this piece, scenes... more |
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Puppet Improv Show Felt
iO Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 3.5 by 2 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 8:30pm
Wed, Nov 29 @ 8:30pm
| | | You may have seen an improv show, and you may have seen a puppet show, but have you ever seen an improv show starring a cast of puppets? If not, now's... more |
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New Philharmonic Performs Strauss, Chopin & More
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Dec 31 @ 9:00pm
| | | Revel in traditional selections from the Strauss family including "Blue Danube" and "Tik-Tak Polka schnell" (New Year's Celebration) from Die Fledemaus,... more |
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SONGBOOK: Steven Page & the Art of Time Ensemble
Lund Auditorium (River Forest, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm
| | | Steven Page, a founder and former lead of the iconic band Barenaked Ladies, joins Toronto's highly inventive Art of Time Ensemble in an evening of... more |
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The Blackout Diaries: True Comic Drinking Tales
Under the Gun Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 10:00pm
Sat, Dec 2 @ 10:00pm
and 2 more | | | The Blackout Diaries is a comedy show were standup comedians and "regular" people (cops, firefighters, teachers — you get the picture) tell incredible... more |
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Tinderella Tells a Distinctly Different Love Story
Under the Gun Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.0 by 2 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 10:00pm
| | | A modern take on the classic fairy tale, Tinderella begins with an audience volunteer swiping their way through a larger-than-life dating app that... more |
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The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular
North Shore Center, Center Theatre (Skokie, IL) | | | 4.8 by 19 members | | Fri, Dec 1 @ 7:30pm
| | | A trio of the nation's best Elvis impersonators and their swiveling hips are back for Elvis' 83rd birthday concert. Celebrating his catalog era by era, ... more |
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Drinks & Dancing on Lake Michigan Booze Cruise
Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 4 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 8:30pm (Boarding...
| | | When it's time to leave the stresses of the rest of the week behind, there's no better way to shake it all off than with a mini getaway cruise on Lake... more |
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ComedySportz: Fast & Funny Improv Comedy for the Whole Family
The ComedySportz Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.5 by 150 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 6:00pm
and 7 more | | | 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 |
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Tick, Tick ... BOOM!: Jonathan Larson's Early Story
Prop Thtr (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 3:00pm
and 14 more | | | Before he created the hit musical Rent, Jonathan Larson wrote Tick, Tick ... BOOM!, a semi-autobiographical tale about a composer living the bohemian... more |
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Vamp: A Music Comedy Drinking Show
MCL Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.8 by 30 members | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 10:30pm
| | | Comedy, music and drinks come together in the hilarious show Vamp, which was voted "Best Sketch/Improv Troupe" in the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago... more |
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American Writers Museum: Explore Words With Friends
American Writers Museum (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm
and 32 more | | | Get lost in a world of books. Open to the public since May 2017, this cool new museum immerses you in a wonderland of words through cutting-edge... more |
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Oak Park Concert Chorale Christmas Concert
St. Paul Lutheran Church (Melrose Park, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Dec 3 @ 4:00pm ("O Magnum...
| | | Known for their singers' diverse ages and cultural backgrounds, the Oak Park Concert Chorale boasts an equally wide-ranging repertoire of baroque,... more |
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The Turkey Crawl: Black Wednesday Fun
John Barleycorn Pub (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 7:00pm
| | | Get yourself good and ready to spend time with the fam this year by downing a pre-Thanksgiving drink or two, courtesy of The Turkey Crawl,... more |
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Hilarious Holiday Improv To Make You More Merry
Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | | 3.6 by 37 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 9:30pm
and 22 more | | | Hold onto your stockings, because Laugh Out Loud Theater is putting on a completely improvised holiday performance that will have you laughing until... more |
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50 Years of Wonder: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder
Governors State University Center for Performing Arts Theatre (University Park, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Jan 13 @ 8:00pm
| | | America's Got Talent finalists, Sons of Serendip, star in 50 Years of Wonder: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder. Serendipity brought this vocal quartet... more |
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Get Your Green Beer at DRINK!'s Best of Holiday Show
The Cornservatory (Chicago, IL) | | | 2.0 by 1 members | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 11:00pm
Sat, Dec 9 @ 11:00pm
and 1 more | | | Corn Productions' favorited sketch comedy drinking game has produced some hits over the last five years, especially when it comes to their holiday... more |
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Ruth Page Civic Ballet's The Nutcracker
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 6 members | | Sat, Dec 2 @ 3:00pm
Sat, Dec 2 @ 7:00pm
and 2 more | | | Highlights from iconic choreographer Ruth Page's stunning original staging of The Nutcracker are back for another year of yuletide excitement at... more |
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Chicago's Best Illusions Performed Live at The Magic Cabaret
Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 89 members | | Wed, Nov 29 @ 8:00pm
Wed, Dec 13 @ 8:00pm
and 1 more | | | The Magic Cabaret brings back the golden age of magic, mystery and mischief to Windy City audiences hungry for the unusual. In every Greenhouse Theater... more |
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Nice Girl: A Play About Learning to Let Go
Raven Theatre East Stage (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more | | | Josephine has a dead-end job, she still lives with her mother, and has settled into the uncomfortable comfort of being single at age 37. But when she's... more |
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Save Humanity From Y2K in Challenge Back to the '90s
Fine Arts Building (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Any Available Date Through...
| | | Are you ready to travel back in time to New Year's Eve of 1999 to save humanity from the Y2K bug? Help your forgetful cousin find their code to crack... more |
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Holiday-Themed Version of Hamlet
The Public House Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Nov 30 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Dec 1 @ 7:00pm
and 6 more | | | Hamlet, coming home from school for her father's funeral, gets visited by (ironically enough) her dead dad. As Hamlet finds out that her uncle, who has... more |
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Drinks, Food, Champagne & New Year's Fireworks
Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Dec 31 @ 10:30pm (Boarding...
| | | Ring in 2018 on this all-inclusive fireworks cruise on Lake Michigan aboard the luxurious Anita Dee I yacht. Enjoy a four-hour all-inclusive package... more |
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A Christmas Carol: An Immersive Holiday Experience
Indian Boundary Park & Cultural Center (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 2 @ 3:00pm
Sun, Dec 3 @ Noon
and 7 more | | | Travel back in time to a Victorian Christmas as Fury Theater Company presents a special immersive production of Charles Dickens' holiday classic A... more |
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