📅 Your Event Lineup for Dec 17

Your up-to-the-minute list of live entertainment events happening in Chicago. Earn points each time you buy The Second City: After Hours UP Comedy Club - Chicago Fri, Jan 10 | Fri, Jan 17 and 2 more COMP   $18 Stay up late with The Second City as they bring you their latest and greatest with After Hours, a late-night improv... Whose Line Is It Saturday Logan Square Improv - Chicago Sat, Dec 28 COMP   $5 Whose Line Is It Saturday is a weekly improv comedy show featuring Chicago improvisers performing games from the... The Second City e.t.c.’s 43rd Revue: Grinning From Fear to Fear Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Thu, Jan 02 and 15 more COMP - $19   $31 - $38 Come see The Second City e.t.c.’s brand new 43rd Revue, titled Grinning From Fear to Fear. This is the most... The Signature Show Chicago Magic Lounge Sun, Jan 05 | Thu, Jan 09 and 7 more $22.50   $45 Sunday nights are now featuring The Signature Show, the show that created the venue. An homage to the historic... Nita’s Gumbo Jam 4153 183rd St - Country Club Hills Sat, Dec 21 $12.50   $25 Live up your Saturday night and taste the finest louisiana flavor in the South Chicagoland area. Join us for a... Jazz at The Hyde The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Jan 03 and 3 more COMP - $10   $20 The E-Line Organ Trio takes over Hyde Park speakeasy The Hyde for a monthly residency. Hyde Park has a rich history... Nita’s Dinner Club Nita's Gumbo - Country Club Hills Fri, Dec 20 $21   $35 Live up your Friday nights with adult BET comedy and Southern cooking. Come dine in at Nita’s Gumbo to enjoy... The Blackout Diaries Under the Gun Theater - Chicago Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 28 $5   $10 The Blackout Diaries_ is a comedy show where standup comedians and “regular” people (cops, firefighters,... Minimum Rage The Blackout Cabaret-Second City - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 27 $8   $16 Urban Twist returns for its popular fall run! Featuring Second City’s hottest, new diverse comedic voices from our... Music & Magic Chicago Magic Lounge Mon, Jan 06 | Mon, Jan 13 and 5 more $10   $20 Kick off your workweek with a little sleight-of-hand, some jazz, a side of stage magic and a cocktail or two at the... Pimprov CIC Theater - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 $7.50   $15 It’s not hard out here for a Pimprov at Chicago’s Chemically Imbalanced Theater. The show has been... Winter Chicago Underground Pedway Tour With Small Bites & Wine American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago Good for Any Thurs or Fri Tour Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance) $25   $50 The underground Winter Chicago Walk is a tour through Chicago’s pedway, a little-known tunnel system in the... ComedySportz The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 13 more COMP - $12.50   $25 Fans of comedy and improv shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? will love Chicago’s ComedySportz, a fun,... The Hyde After Dark The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago Fri, Dec 27 | Fri, Jan 10 and 5 more COMP - $50   $20 - $100 The Hyde After Dark takes you back to the glamorous and sensual days of authentic burlesque entertainment. The... Booze Your Own Adventure Laugh Out Loud Chicago Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 28 $5   $10 Everything you loved as a kid is always more fun when you throw alcohol in the mix: musical chairs, freeze tag and,... The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience Movement and Hootenany iO Theater - Chicago Mon, Dec 23 | Mon, Dec 30 and 5 more COMP - $6   $12 Chicago has long been known as a hotbed for creating comedy stars, and one of the main reasons for that is the iO... PJ Masks Live! Save the Day Coronado Performing Arts Center - Rockford Thu, Jan 23 $20   $50 PJ Masks Live!, the super-heroic, live musical show, is returning to North America for an additional leg of the Save... The Second City’s Improv Holiday Brunch UP Comedy Club - Chicago Sun, Dec 29 $29.50   $59 The Second City scrambles together two of everyone’s favorite weekend activities—comedy shows and... Stand-Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago Sat, Dec 21 | Sun, Dec 22 and 1 more COMP   $17 Head over to the world-famous Laugh Factory and see what makes Chicago the funniest city on the planet. Located in... The Showcase Chicago Magic Lounge Tue, Jan 07 | Tue, Jan 14 and 6 more $15   $30 The Tuesday night Showcase shows feature performances by our talented company of seasoned magicians premiering new... Comedian Larry Reeb Zanies - Rosemont Wed, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 23 and 2 more COMP - $12.50   $25 Known affectionately as “Uncle Lar’,” Larry Reeb is the wisecracking, politically incorrect... Dick Wolf Improv The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 | Sat, Jan 04 and 7 more $6   $12 In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The police... Winter Chicago Pizza Tour American Walks - Chicago Ave. Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance) $25   $60 Explore Chicago’s River North neighborhood with an expert tour guide while tasting the best pizza the city has... Booze Cruises Aboard Santa’s Yacht Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) - Chicago Sat, Dec 21 $20 - $35   $50 Move aside, candy canes and nutcrackers — there’s a new Christmas tradition in town, and it blends the... Santa’s Village Santa's Village Azoosment Park - East Dundee Good For Any Saturday or Sunday Between October 5 - December 22, 2019 COMP - $16.49   $26.99 Santa’s Village in East Dundee has all the fun you can handle: tons of cool rides, live entertainment, food,... Comedian Jeremiah Watkins Zanies - Rosemont Thu, Jan 02 | Fri, Jan 03 and 1 more COMP - $12.50   $25 Jeremiah Watkins is heralded as the comedian for making Judd Apatow fall in love with comedy again, and that’s... Ragnarok Axe Throwing Chicago Fine Arts Building - Chicago Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019 (Reserve in Advance) $24   $34 Nothing says active entertainment more than chucking axes on a night out with family, friends or co-workers! You... Comedians You Should Know The Pony Inn - Chicago Tue, Dec 17 | Wed, Dec 18 COMP   $10 If you’re tired of the same old jokes you’ve heard before, you can catch original, fresh, showcase-style... Drunk Shakespeare The Lounge at The Lion - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 | Thu, Dec 19 and 115 more COMP - $45   $39 - $79 A self-proclaimed “drinking club with a Shakespeare problem,” the merry members of the Drunk Shakespeare... Comedian Michael Palascak Zanies - Rosemont Wed, Dec 18 | Thu, Dec 19 $10 - $12.50   $25 Comic Michael Palascak is a quiet guy … but it’s the quiet ones you have to watch out for. For when this... Felt iO Theater - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 | Wed, Jan 01 and 4 more COMP - $4   $8 You may have seen an improv show, and you may have seen a puppet show, but have you ever seen an improv show... Fire & Beer The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 28 and 4 more $6   $12 You never know what to expect at an improv comedy show. That’s because every joke, character and sketch you... iO Improv All-Stars with Brady and Randy iO Theater - Chicago Mon, Dec 23 | Mon, Dec 30 COMP   $5 Brady and Randy come together to create a night of all-Star improv not to be missed! No one sleeps on Monday nights... Yacht Rock Revue House of Blues Chicago Fri, May 01 | Sat, May 02 $7.50   $36.11 Letting loose with spot-on renditions of classic tunes from artists like Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald, Steely... America’s Best Outcast Toy – An Oddball Holiday Reality Musical Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage - Chicago Thu, Dec 19 | Fri, Dec 20 and 13 more $20   $40 We all know the story of the outcast toys and how they were rescued from their island by a certain famous reindeer... Winter Beer, Wine & Swine Tour American Walks - Winter Beer, Bacon and Wine Walk - Chicago Good for Any Wednesday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 4:00pm (Reserve in Advance) $40 - $50   $100 Did someone say beer, wine and bacon? Yes, please! Explore the trendy River North neighborhood while discovering... Hitch*Cocktails The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 27 and 5 more $10   $20 It all starts off with an audience suggestion in the improv play Hitch*Cocktails, where you’ll get to see a... Trapped in a Room With a Zombie Fine Arts Building - Chicago Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019 (Reserve 48 Hours in Advance) $21   $28 In this interactive experience, you’re trapped in a room — and a hungry zombie is in there, too!... Stay Tuned: Rock On TV Exhibit Museum of Broadcast Communications - Chicago Good Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019 COMP - $7.50   $15 Straight from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, come out and be part of the first stop of the... Eve of the Eve Cocktail Cruise Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor - Chicago Mon, Dec 30 $10 - $20   $25 - $49 Who says you have to wait until the 31st to have the biggest night of the year? This Eve of the Eve Cruise gets the... Improv at The Annoyance: Trigger Happy The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 $6   $12 The show consists of a series of unrelated scenes that are inspired by a single suggestion from the audience. During... Devil’s Daughter iO Theater - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 27 and 24 more $7   $14 Improv comedy reaches new heights when placed within the structure known as the Harold, a performative feedback loop... Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos & Dinner Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop Wed, Dec 18 | Thu, Dec 19 and 9 more $89 - $209   $119 - $209 Teatro ZinZanni is a whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret served with a multi-course feast.... Late Night Booze Cruises With Included Buffet Yacht Party Chicago at Navy Pier Sat, Dec 28 $20 - $35   $50 Take your night out onto the water aboard a luxury yacht. Soak up the sparkling lights of the Chicago skyline as you... Champions of Magic Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park - Chicago Mon, Dec 23 | Tue, Dec 24 and 7 more $25.99 - $71.49   $54.76 - $129.25 When magic duo (and childhood BFFs) Young & Strange couldn’t get their illusion booked on UK television,... Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity … in Two Acts Royal George Theatre - Chicago Fri, Jan 03 | Sat, Jan 04 and 16 more $15.50   $31 Late Nite Catechism has been a hit with Chicago audiences since 1993. Now you can graduate to even more... Chicago Travel & Adventure Show Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - Rosemont Saturday, February 8 or Sunday, February 9, 2020 COMP - $7.50   $15 Pack your bags for adventure! The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show is your one-stop shop for planning your next... New Year’s Eve Party Cruises Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor Sat, Dec 28 | Sun, Dec 29 and 1 more $10 - $20   $25 - $49 Need a plan for New Year’s Eve? These cruises aboard The Anita Dee II won’t be leaving you high and dry.... Stand Up Logan Square Logan Square Improv - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 COMP   $5 A weekly stand up comedy showcase at Logan Square Improv! Catch Chicago comics taking the mic. Kick off your weekend... Blue Man Group Chicago Briar Street Theatre - Chicago Sun, Dec 22 | Tue, Dec 24 and 2 more $39.75   $84.65 Who’d have guessed that a group of silent bald blue men would become some of America’s most loved... Steep Canyon Rangers Lund Auditorium - River Forest Sat, Jan 11 $14.50 - $24   $29 - $48 This Grammy Award-winning sextet has spent nearly two decades blending the bluegrass aesthetic with elements of pop,... Holiday Lights Trolley Tour Northwest Corner - Michigan & Monroe - Chicago Sat, Dec 28 | Sat, Dec 28 and 1 more $9 - $14   $18 - $28 Enjoy this two-and-a-half-hour tour of Chicago’s Holiday Lights. Starting at the northwest corner of Michigan Ave.... The Rat Pack Is Back Rosemont Theatre Fri, Jan 31 $22 - $39   $52.23 - $62.48 The Rat Pack Is Back, baby, and they’re the definition of cool. A talented tribute group featuring uncanny... Diamond Lil & The Pansy Craze Berger Park - Coach House - Chicago Wed, May 06 | Thu, May 07 and 1 more COMP   $20 We first took you to Rush street with At Mister Kelly’s of the 1950s/60s. Three Cat Productions is going to... A Christmas Carol Goodman Theatre - The Albert - Chicago Tue, Dec 17 | Thu, Dec 19 and 3 more $27.50 - $49.50   $55 - $99 More than a million Chicagoans can’t be wrong — the Goodman’s heartfelt, high-end production of... Home For Hanukkah with Bubbe & Zayde The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago Thu, Dec 19 $7.50   $15 Bubbe & Zayde are pleased to welcome you in their home to celebrate Hanukkah. Join Bubbe & Zayde as they... Winter Chocolate, Cupcakes and Ice Cream Tour Water Tower Place - Chicago Good for Any Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance) $25   $50 Mmm, chocolate truffle bars, gourmet cupcakes and handmade gelato — is your mouth watering yet? If Hansel and... The Second City’s Do You Believe in Madness The Second City Mainstage Theatre - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 | Fri, Dec 20 and 6 more COMP - $19   $31 - $38 Come see The Second City’s brand new The Second City’s Do You Believe in Madness. This is the most... Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night Royal George Theatre - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 2 more $15.50   $31 Vicki Quade, creator of the smash hit Late Nite Catechism, invites you to get into the Christmas spirit with her... Q Brothers Christmas Carol The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Wed, Dec 18 | Thu, Dec 19 and 1 more $20   $50 This wild holiday twist on A Christmas Carol mashes up the time-traveling, spirit-raising story of the Dickens... Same Time Next Door Laugh Out Loud Chicago Wed, Dec 18 $5   $10 Same Time Next Door is a comedy show that happens in close quarters. Watch as the comedians slide from one room to... Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 21 and 7 more $7 - $9   $18.23 This is the perfect musical trip for the whole family! Madagascar – A Musical Adventure features all the... Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago Tue, Feb 11 | Wed, Feb 12 and 14 more $34.50   $69 Sure, you’ll laugh at this live blend of self-help and stand-up, but you’ll also learn a thing or two... The University of Chicago Presents… at Logan Center Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts - Chicago Fri, Feb 07 $25   $38 Experience one of the most historic, prestigious, and entertaining concert series ever to set up shop in the Windy... Winter Pizza & Beer Tour American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago Good Any Sat or Sun at 2:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance) $34 - $42.50   $100 Explore the trendy River North neighborhood while discovering some of Chicago’s best brewskis and ‘za.... Before Black Lives Matter Piven Theatre - Evanston Fri, Mar 27 $25   $50 In a world where to some black lives matter is a movement and to others black lives matter is nothing more than a... Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Oak Park Any Available Date From Dec. 2, 2019 Through March 31, 2020 $10   $18 Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of America’s most iconic buildings, from New York’s... Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 3 more COMP   $17 There’s plenty of room for funny business at the Laugh Factory Chicago. And just like its fellow outlets in... Ghosts of Old Chicago: Haunted River North District Tour Reid Murdoch Building - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 46 more $14.50   $29 Don’t get left behind on this supernatural foray through the streets and alleys of oldest Chicago. From the watery... An American in Paris Drury Lane Theatre - Oakbrook Terrace Sun, Mar 01 | Sun, Mar 08 and 2 more $29.30   $73.25 If you’ve seen the Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron film of the same name, you already know what a swoon-fest An American... Bette — Xmas at the Continental Baths Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Sun, Dec 22 $12.50   $25 Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to bring back its steamy cabaret sensation – with a holiday twist! Handbag... Comedian Adam Ferrara Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Thu, Mar 12 | Fri, Mar 13 and 3 more $9.50 - $11   $19 - $22 Catch up with comedian, actor and serious car guy Adam Ferrara at the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Best known for... Fudge iO Theater - Chicago Tue, Dec 24 | Tue, Dec 31 and 1 more $6   $12 Fudge is an evening of comedy and music brought to you by the independent improv team Fudge. Comprised of Damian... New Philharmonic New Year’s Eve Concert McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn Tue, Dec 31 $33.50   $67 Ring in the New Year with New Philharmonic and Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducting waltzes, arias, light classical and... Dreamboat: An All LGBTQIA+ Improv Show iO Theater - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 COMP - $8   $16 Dreamboat is an LGBTQIA+ focused show, highlighting some of the talented iO performers that are also members of the... Late Nite Catechism Royal George Theatre - Chicago Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 28 and 18 more $15.50   $31 You’ll be biting your nails like you’re back in school at Late Night Catechism. Sister’s here to... Chicago Donut Fest Old Crow Smokehouse on Kinzie Street - Chicago Sat, Apr 04 $20 - $35   $50 Taste some of the best donuts in Chicago as we celebrate our love for these delicious, sugary treats! Tickets... Book of Mormon Peoria Civic Center Theater Wed, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 23 and 4 more $29 - $99   $45 - $125 When the creators of South Park wrote a musical, we all knew it would be … different. But what they dreamed up... Ryan and Allie’s Christmas Extravaganza: LIVE! The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago Sun, Dec 22 $6   $12 For one night only, join the Live Studio Audience for this sensational, breathtaking, wondrous, thrilling, splendid,... James and the Giant Peach Big Noise Theatre at Prairie Lakes - Des Plaines Sat, Jan 04 | Sat, Jan 04 and 6 more $7.50   $15 The fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends and their amazing journey across the ocean on a giant piece of... Chicago Artisan Market Morgan MFG - Chicago Sun, Mar 08 COMP - $15   $8 - $25 The artisanal movement is all about authenticity and hand craftsmanship, and producing products you have to touch,... Bixbee Imagination Station Chicago Good Any Date Except Tuesdays and Wednesdays Through January 20, 2020 COMP - $13   $15 - $20 An experiential pop-up inspired by a child’s innate ability to transform their reality into a fantasy world powered... David Gray Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island - Chicago Sat, Jul 18 $25 - $35   $42.49 - $61.69 One of the biggest surprise hits in the history of the UK record charts, David Gray’s White Ladder started as... 2019 Holiday Cocktail Festival Moe's Cantina River North - Chicago Sat, Dec 21 $20   $50 Toast to the holidays at this one of a kind event in River North. Grab your closest friends and come out to sip on a... Chicago Whiskey Festival Old Crow Smokehouse on Kinzie Street - Chicago Sat, Feb 01 $25 - $49   $50 - $60 Whether you’re a fan of barrel-aged scotch from the Highlands, Kentucky straight bourbon, single-malt whisky... Comedian Jackie Kashian Zanies - Rosemont Wed, Jan 15 | Thu, Jan 16 and 2 more COMP - $12.50   $25 Jackie Kashian is a comic whose current album, I Am Not The Hero Of This Story, was #1 comedy album on iTunes and... Schaumburg Nourished Festival Schaumburg Convention Center May 30 & 31, 2020 @ 10:00am-4:00pm $7.50   $15 The Nourished Festivals (Formerly GFAF Expos) are the greatest events on earth for those living a gluten-free,... Winter Chicago Navy Pier Food Tour Chicago Good for Any Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 @ 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance) $25   $60 The “Navy Pier Food Walk” is a food tour showcasing some of Chicago’s most beloved foods at the... Comedian Lenny Schmidt Zanies - Rosemont Wed, Jan 08 | Thu, Jan 09 and 2 more COMP - $12.50   $25 Heavily influenced by Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison, Lenny Schmidt’s comedy focused on real stories, problems,... Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis Rosemont Theatre Fri, Dec 20 $29   $76.58 For more than 30 years, Mannheim Steamroller’s modern contemporary interpretations of classic holiday music... Mean Girls James M. Nederlander Theatre - Chicago Wed, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 27 and 9 more $45 - $120   Hot Ticket Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book... Winter’s Jazz Club Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 | Wed, Dec 18 and 49 more $6 - $10   $15 - $20 As Wynton Marsalis put it, “Jazz music is America’s past and its potential, summed up and sanctified and... It’s Christmas, Goddamnit! The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago Sat, Dec 28 $12   $24 This year’s annual Christmas celebration at the James’ home has a macabre twist. Along with the traditional... MJ Live — Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Rosemont Theatre Sat, Feb 01 $20 - $35   $44.53 - $67.63 The wildly popular tribute to Michael Jackson, MJ Live, recreates the electrifying stage show of one of the greatest... ShitFyre The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 27 and 2 more $12   $24 ShitFyre takes on the biggest musical event catastrophe in history and makes it a musical. See what happened, and... The Ha-Ha-Holiday Show Laugh Out Loud Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 20 and 6 more $10   $20 Watch Santa guess what the actors want for Christmas, or sing along with an improvised carol about the worst... Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Voice Over Bughouse Theatre - North Center/Lakeview - Chicago Tue, Jan 28 $20   $40 Have you ever been told you have a great voice? Whether you’re looking for a new career or just interested in... That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Extravaganza The Neo-Futurarium - Chicago Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 1 more $10   $20 That’s Weird, Grandma is back with holiday classics and new family favorites. Eve of the Eve Booze Cruise with Buffet Yacht Party Chicago at Navy Pier Mon, Dec 30 $15   $50 Can you believe 2019 is almost here? Might as well celebrate all weekend long, kicking off with this “Eve of... Comedy Magician Trent James Skokie Theatre Sat, Dec 28 | Sat, Dec 28 $10 - $12.50   $20 - $25 Bringing a fresh feel to the classic magic show, Trent James’ high-energy performance combines mind-boggling... Heraldo & Friends iO Theater - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 | Wed, Jan 01 and 4 more COMP   $8 Brush up on your Español at the improv show that’s muy gracioso. The long-form improv show Heraldo features... City Winery Chicago Tue, Dec 17 | Sat, Dec 21 and 6 more COMP - $34   $15 - $68 City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food and wine... Santa’s List Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 20 and 6 more $10   $20 Watch Santa guess what the actors want for Christmas, or sing along with an improvised carol about the worst... Evil Dead: The Musical Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago Thu, Jan 23 | Tue, Jan 28 and 14 more $17.50 - $25   $30 - $35 Listen up, you primitive screw-heads! Prepare yourself for the only musical that features a chainsaw, a song called... Harlem Globetrotters: Pushing the Limits NIU Convocation Center - DeKalb Thu, Jan 30 $24 - $32   $40 - $57 Slam dunking from 885 feet in the air? Setting more Guinness World Records — including longest-distance basket... Potted Potter Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago Tue, Dec 17 | Wed, Dec 18 and 42 more $25 - $50   $59.95 - $99.95 If you can’t imagine cramming seven Harry Potter books into 70 minutes, you should know that Potted Potter... SiriusXM Presents Totally 80's Live With The Motels House of Blues Chicago Mon, Feb 03 $7.50   $36.11 SiriusXM Presents Totally 80’s Live With The Motels, Bow Wow Wow and When in Rome II. The Legend of the Christmas King The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago Tue, Dec 17 $8   $16 Heard about the Christmas King? Neither had Dakota Pete, until one day he did (hear about him). Come along as he... West Suburbs NYE Sneakers Ball Holiday Inn Bolingbrook - Bolingbrook Tue, Dec 31 $12.50 - $50   $25 - $100 21 Souls Entertainment and Naperville SoulFest countdown New Year’s Eve. Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money With Your Voice CRC Music & Post - Chicago Thu, Jan 30 $20   $40 While it started as a small community with limited opportunities, today the world of voiceover has expanded into... Let It Ho! Stage 773 - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 $12.50   $22.50 The all-female comedy troupe Off Off Broadzway presents a burlesque-inspired revue featuring sketches, songs and... The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker Auditorium Theatre - Chicago Thu, Dec 19 | Fri, Dec 20 and 5 more $67 - $131   $89 - $174 See Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s production of The Nutcracker in this breathtaking... The Santaland Diaries Goodman Theatre - The Owen - Chicago Tue, Dec 17 | Wed, Dec 18 and 5 more $16 - $22.50   $40 - $45 If your Christmas vibe is more Bad Santa than It’s a Wonderful Life, then this one-man show based on David... Raks Inferno: The Roaring ’20s Newport Theater - Chicago Fri, Jan 10 $17 - $25   $25 - $39 Join Raks Inferno for unique shows featuring firespinners, bellydancers, and object manipulators who have performed... The Part Dog Show Laugh Out Loud Chicago Thu, Dec 19 | Thu, Dec 26 $5   $10 A fully improvised, unscripted, unrehearsed dramatic play worthy of the highest stages in the land. You’ll... Winter Wonders Boerner Botanical Gardens - Hales Corner Nov. 29, 2019-Jan. 1, 2020 @ 5:00pm-10:00pm $14 - $19   $25 - $35 If you think driving through your neighborhood is magical during the holidays, wait until you see what the wizards... Once on This Island Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago Tue, Jan 21 | Wed, Jan 22 and 2 more $39 - $59   $56.50 - $91.50 Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, Once on This Island is the sweeping, universal tale of... Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - Skokie Thu, Jan 16 $26.25   $52.50 Come toast Elvis Presley’s 85th birthday with the annual concert of music performed by multiple tribute... The World Goes ’Round Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire Wed, Jul 01 | Thu, Jul 02 $30   $55 Before “New York, New York” became Frank Sinatra’s signature song, it was the title track to a Scorsese movie scored... 1800 Vs 2020 Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park - Chicago Fri, Feb 28 | Sat, Feb 29 COMP - $10   $20 - $50 What if the slaves from the 1800s were to talk to the people today in 2020? How would that conversation go? I would... Stevie Wonder & Aretha Franklin Tribute Debonair Social Club - Chicago Sat, Dec 21 $7.50   $10 Two powerhouse legends of music, one mind-blowing night. Artists Brandon James & Taylor Shane, will grace your... The Selena Experience House of Blues Chicago Sat, Dec 28 $20   $29.09 Performance begins at 9PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows.... The Princess and the Pea Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire Fri, Feb 07 | Sat, Feb 08 and 29 more $7 - $9   $18.23 Your kids may not like peas, but this lively musical spin on a classic fairy tale could be just what it takes to... The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley Northlight Theatre - Skokie Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 $32.50   $65 An original holiday sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! While the Bennets and Darcys are... Signature Scent Class Aroma Workshop - Chicago Any Available Date Through May 31, 2020 $30   $60 Aroma Workshop’s crack team of olfactory authorities leads you through the process of developing your very own... Ballet Chicago’s The Nutcracker Athenaeum Theatre - Chicago Thu, Dec 19 | Fri, Dec 20 and 1 more $19.50   $36 Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, The Nutcracker is a celebration of the... The University of Chicago Presents… at Mandel Hall Chicago Fri, Jan 10 | Fri, Jan 31 and 3 more $25   $38 Experience one of the most historic, prestigious, and entertaining concert series ever to set up shop in the Windy... The Phantom of the Opera Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 | Fri, Dec 20 and 2 more $49 - $79   $66 - $111 Phantom has always provided thrills in the form of the show’s famed falling-chandelier effect, but the... Leslie Jordan in Deck the Halls Y’All Chicago Theater Works Fri, Dec 20 | Sun, Dec 22 $29 - $49   $40 - $55 Best-known for his standout roles in Sordid Lives, American Horror Story, The Help, Beverley Leslie on NBC’s... Comedian Felipe Esparza Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Fri, Feb 21 | Fri, Feb 21 and 1 more $16.50   $33 Felipe Esparza headlines the Improv. In 2010, Felipe won Season 7 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. He’s... Sunday Evening Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago Thu, Jan 16 | Fri, Jan 17 and 14 more $15 - $17.50   $30 - $35 Can you really make the life you want for yourself? Two families struggle and grapple with what they want and what... Spoken Word Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago Thu, Jan 30 | Fri, Jan 31 and 14 more $18 - $25   $28 - $35 Words have extraordinary power, especially in the charged world of Spoken Word. In the aftermath of a sexual... The House Theatre of Chicago: The Nutcracker Chopin Theatre Mainstage - Chicago Sat, Dec 28 | Sun, Dec 29 $28 - $31.50   $40 - $45 The House Theatre of Chicago’s original, ballet-free version of The Nutcracker returns to Chicago’s... Lindiwe Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 | Wed, Dec 18 and 5 more $30 - $44.50   $66 - $89 Five-time Grammy-winning a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo lends their “lush, warm, glorious... It’s A Wonderful Life — A Live Radio Play Oil Lamp Theater - Glenview Wed, Dec 18 | Fri, Dec 27 and 2 more $20   $40 If this isn’t already a tradition, well, there’s always this year. Even better than watching the movie,... Winter Cocktail Crawl American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago Good for Any Sunday Through February 1, 2020 @ 2:00pm (Reserve in Advance) $48 - $60   $120 Don’t be sad because it’s Sunday and the weekend is drawing to a close — Cap it off by joining the... Improvised Jane Austen iO Theater - Chicago Tue, Feb 18 $6   $12 Improvised Jane Austen The Steadfast Tin Soldier Lookingglass Theatre - Chicago Thu, Dec 19 | Thu, Jan 09 and 8 more $27   $45 Called “gloriously creative and terrifically engaging” by the Chicago Sun-Times, The Steadfast Tin Soldier... Ugly Sweater (No Pants) presented by CatNip Cabaret The Newport Theater - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 $8   $10 The CatNip Cabaret presents their company debut burlesque show —_ Ugly Sweater (No Pants)._ This burlesque... The First Deep Breath Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater - Chicago Wed, Dec 18 | Fri, Dec 20 $28 - $32.50   $56 - $65 Originally developed as part of Victory Gardens 2018 Ignition Festival of New Plays, The First Deep Breath tells the... See All Events Need help? Reply to this email or reach out to us on Facebook or Twitter. You are receiving emails for events happening in Chicago because pottyplant@gmail.com is subscribed to Goldstar. FAQs  •  Update Location  •  Email Preferences  •  Unsubscribe ©2019 Goldstar Events, Inc. P.O. Box 277 Altadena, CA 91003