Your Weekly Events Summary for August 5, 2014

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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 Stupid F***cking Bird: "Sort Of" Adaptation of Th... Richard Christiansen Theater (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 16 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Sun, Aug 17 @ 3:00pm (Preview) and 18 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 $15.00 - $20.00 OUR PRICE $7.50 - $10.00 Cirque Shanghai Stuns With Martial-Arts Prowess in ... Pepsi Skyline Stage (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 264 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 2:00pm Wed, Aug 6 @ 6:00pm and 53 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 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 The Great American Lobster Fest: Fresh Seafood &... Navy Pier East End Plaza (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 16 @ 10:00am - 1:00am Sun, Aug 17 @ 10:00am - 10:00pm This celebration of the world's tastiest crustacean combines all of the best parts of summer into one fun-filled — and delicious — outdoor festival.... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 Motown: The Musical, With Classic Songs Like "My... Oriental Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 231 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 2:00pm Motown: The Musical thrilled Broadway and now it's launching its national tour at the Oriental Theatre. Featuring classic songs from the heyday of the... more FULL PRICE $75.00 - $95.00 OUR PRICE $69.00 - $84.00 Chicago White Sox: Fireworks Night U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 84 members Fri, Aug 15 @ 7:10pm (vs.... Head to U.S. Cellular Field for exciting White Sox baseball and enjoy a spectacular, signature postgame fireworks display. The White Sox 2014 roster is... more FULL PRICE $12.00 - $16.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 - $10.00 Artopia Fest: City's Largest Indoor/Outdoor... 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 scene. This one-day... more FULL PRICE $6.00 OUR PRICE COMP 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 Musical Comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County... Drury Lane Theatre (Oakbrook Terrace, IL) 4.5 by 140 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 1:30pm Thu, Aug 7 @ 1:30pm and 14 more The high-stakes world of middle-school spelling competitions takes center stage in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. This hit musical comedy... more FULL PRICE $40.00 - $50.00 OUR PRICE $20.00 - $25.00 Mark Toland, Mind Reader: He Knows What You're... The Bar Below (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 17 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 8:00pm Wed, Aug 13 @ 8:00pm and 10 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 Blue Man Group at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre Briar Street Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 1189 members Tue, Aug 5 @ 8:00pm Wed, Aug 6 @ 8:00pm and 9 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 Hit Rock 'n' Roll Musical Million Dollar Quartet Apollo Theater - Mainstage (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 2952 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 2:00pm Wed, Aug 6 @ 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 Big Fish Musical — Tim Burton Film Gets... Jedlicka Performing Arts Center (Cicero, IL) 4.4 by 18 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm Sat, Aug 9 @ 7:30pm Adapted from both Tim Burton's celebrated film and the Daniel Wallace novel of the same name, the musical Big Fish is the dreamy, touching story of a... more FULL PRICE $18.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $9.00 Live Comedy at Jokes & Notes: Headliners,... Jokes & Notes Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 403 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 10:30pm (M. Dubs,... Sat, Aug 9 @ 8:30pm (M. Dubs,... and 25 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 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 Hank Williams: Lost Highway — A Musical Tribute... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 221 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 7:30pm Thu, Aug 7 @ 7:30pm and 18 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 - $39.00 OUR PRICE $14.50 - $25.00 Thrilling Seadog Speedboat Tour of Chicago's... Seadog Chicago (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 93 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 11:00am... Wed, Aug 6 @ 12:15pm (River... and 34 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 Chicago and REO Speedwagon: Classic Rock Under... FirstMerit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 9 @ 7:30pm Rock legends Chicago have been hitting the Top 40 charts for five decades now with horn-driven songs like "Saturday in the Park," "If You Leave Me... more FULL PRICE $55.00 OUR PRICE $30.00 Charlotte's Web: Stage Adaptation of Beloved... Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 9 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 10:00am Fri, Aug 8 @ 10:00am and 5 more Long before Peter Parker's "Spidey-sense" first tingled, another awesome arachnid was spinning silk and working miracles: Charlotte. Now you can join... more FULL PRICE $24.00 OUR PRICE $17.00 The Acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show... Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) 4.0 by 322 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 12:00pm to 6:00pm Sat, Aug 9 @ 10:00am to 6:00pm and 1 more This is the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals you'll ever see under one roof. Since the 1960s, the International... more FULL PRICE $8.00 OUR PRICE COMP Rent: Hit Modern Rock Musical Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm Sat, Aug 9 @ 2:30pm and 3 more Jonathan Larson's acclaimed Broadway hit Rent follows a year in the life of a group of penniless young artists and musicians on New York City's Lower... more FULL PRICE $37.00 OUR PRICE $19.50 Weekend Walking Tours and Brunch on the Chicago... 221 North Columbus (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 52 members Sun, Aug 10 @ 10:00am Sat, Aug 16 @ 10:00am and 4 more 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 Bridesmaids Meets Breaking Bad in Twisted Baking... Prop Thtr (Chicago, IL) 3.5 by 12 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 9 @ 8:00pm and 10 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 Brigadoon: Lerner & Loewe's Fantasy Musical Goodman Theatre - The Albert (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 2 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 7:30pm Thu, Aug 7 @ 7:30pm and 9 more In this new adaptation of Brigadoon directed by Rachel Rockwell (named Best Director by Chicago magazine), the Goodman Theatre magically transforms... more FULL PRICE $56.00 - $88.00 OUR PRICE $39.00 - $62.00 Chicago Sky Basketball: Catch the Exciting WNBA... Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) 4.6 by 84 members Sun, Aug 10 @ 5:00pm (vs.... Sun, Aug 17 @ 5:00pm (vs. San... Join the Chicago Sky for world class basketball and family fun this summer at the Allstate Arena. The Sky earned their first WNBA Playoff berth in... more FULL PRICE $15.00 - $45.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $23.00 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 The Importance of Being Earnest al Fresco in... Oak Park Festival Theatre in Austin Gardens (Oak Park, IL) 4.1 by 7 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm and 10 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 The Second City's Incomplete Guide to Everything:... UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 124 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 4:00pm Sun, Aug 10 @ 4:00pm and 21 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 - $29.00 OUR PRICE $12.00 - $14.50 Witch Hunts, Stage Combat and Mass Hysteria in... Raven Theatre West Stage (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 14 @ 8:00pm (Preview) Fri, Aug 15 @ 8:00pm (Preview) and 17 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 $8.00 - $20.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $10.00 Monday Night Sunset Cocktail Cruise: Tour Lake... Anita Dee II Yacht (Chicago, IL) 3.9 by 27 members Mon, Aug 11 @ 6:00pm Mon, Aug 18 @ 6:00pm and 5 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 Intimate Apparel: Lynn Nottage's Award-Winning... Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 24 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm and 6 more 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) 4.0 by 10 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 11:00pm Fri, Aug 15 @ 11:00pm and 2 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 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 Award-Winning Luxury Dining Cruises Aboard the... The Odyssey II (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 134 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 7:00pm (Fireworks... Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm (Champagne... 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 Alice in Wonderland and a Hike: Classic Tale... Pullman State Historic Site - Administration and Factory Complex (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 9 @ 1:00pm Sun, Aug 10 @ 1:00pm Spend the afternoon outdoors for a charming adventure with Theatre-Hikes' adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic Alice in Wonderland. The theater... more FULL PRICE $7.50 - $15.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $7.50 Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless Stars in... Goodman Theatre - The Owen (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Tue, Aug 12 @ 7:00pm Wed, Aug 13 @ 7:00pm and 3 more A sumptuous Mexican feast, world-class circus acts, exhilarating flamenco, hilarious comedy and a tantalizing love story combine in Cascabel, this... more FULL PRICE $250.00 - $300.00 OUR PRICE $250.00 - $300.00 Unwind With a Tuesday Night Happy Hour Cruise on... Anita Dee II Yacht (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 7 members Tue, Aug 5 @ 6:30pm Tue, Aug 12 @ 6:30pm and 6 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 See Chicago's Architecture From the River on a... Kayak Chicago - Chicago River (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 7 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 10:00am Sat, Aug 9 @ 10:00am and 20 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 Guy Forsyth's Hot Nut Riveters: All-New... City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:00pm From the genius mind of musician Guy Forsyth comes his latest band, the Hot Nut Riveters — Texas's Original Recession Era String Band. These... more FULL PRICE $10.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $5.00 Buffet Cruise on the Spirit of Chicago: Dining &... Spirit of Chicago (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 157 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 7:00pm (Fireworks... Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm (Dinner... and 6 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 - $122.26 OUR PRICE $59.48 - $73.36 Watch the Navy Pier Fireworks From a Chicago... Kayak Chicago - Chicago River (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 6 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 8:00pm Wed, Aug 13 @ 7:15pm and 5 more 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 River Walk & Boat Ride on Chicago History Tour Plus Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 69 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 1:00pm Sun, Aug 10 @ 1:00pm and 8 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 Summer Sketch Comedy at Second City's Summer... UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 14 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 11:00pm (Doors... Sat, Aug 9 @ 11:00pm and 10 more It's never a bad time to see some hilarious sketch comedy courtesy of The Second City, but throw a Chicago summer evening into the mix, along with... more FULL PRICE $24.00 - $32.00 OUR PRICE $12.00 - $16.00 Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Bring Bluegrass to... City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 14 @ 8:00pm (Doors... Master mandolinist Frank Solivan and his D.C.-based band Dirty Kitchen are a popular draw at bluegrass festivals nationwide. Along with banjoist Mike... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $6.00 Walking Tour of Graceland Cemetery: History... Graceland Cemetery (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 111 members Sun, Aug 10 @ Noon Sun, Sep 7 @ Noon (Graceland... and 5 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 Foodie Walking Tour: Discover Wicker Park Wicker Park (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 32 members Sun, Aug 17 @ 11:00am Sun, Aug 24 @ 11:00am and 5 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 One More Time: A Tribute to Daft Punk at House... House of Blues (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 19 members Fri, Aug 15 @ 9:00pm (Doors... With their replica chromed helmets, awe-inspiring encore in electro-luminescent suits, and full-scale pyramid stage, One More Time: A Tribute to Daft... more FULL PRICE $15.00 OUR PRICE COMP - $5.00 Pulitzer Winner Bruce Norris' Black Comedy About... Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 20 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 3:00pm Sun, Aug 10 @ 7:30pm and 17 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 $24.50 - $43.00 The Rack of Khan: A Star Trek Burlesque at... Gorilla Tango Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 2 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 9:00pm Fri, Aug 22 @ 9:00pm and 7 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 Heartwarming Comedy Making God Laugh Oil Lamp Theater (Glenview, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:00pm Thu, Aug 14 @ 8:00pm and 8 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 Improvised Thriller and Drinking Game Hitch... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 7 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 10:00pm Fri, Aug 15 @ 10:00pm and 10 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 Shop Antiques, Clothing, Jewelry & More: Vintage... Vintage Garage Chicago (Chicago, IL) 3.8 by 4 members Sun, Aug 17 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm... Shop locally and nab some one-of-a-kind finds at the Vintage Garage. This popular shopping event includes dozens of dealers carrying exactly what... more FULL PRICE $5.00 OUR PRICE COMP Outrageous Sketch Comedy From Unlikely Company: W... Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 1 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 10:30pm Sat, Aug 16 @ 10:30pm and 2 more 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 Discover Chicago's History and Architecture... Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 2 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 1:00pm Thu, Aug 14 @ 1:00pm and 2 more 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 Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago White Sox: Chris... U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Mon, Aug 18 @ 7:10pm The baseball season is half over and things are really starting to heat up. As if a great game between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox... more FULL PRICE $12.00 - $16.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 - $10.00 Explore Chicago's River Walk on a Guided... Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 5 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 10:00am Wed, Aug 20 @ 10:00am and 4 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 Foodie Walking Tour: Discover River North River North (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 7 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 11:00am Sat, Aug 9 @ 11:00am and 18 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 Mystic Blue's Lakefront Buffet Cruises: Dining &... The Mystic Blue (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 36 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 6:30pm... Wed, Aug 13 @ 7:00pm (Wednesday... and 4 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 $88.26 - $135.86 OUR PRICE $52.96 - $81.52 Folk Singer-Songwriter John McCutcheon City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm Called "the most impressive instrumentalist I've ever heard," by no less an icon than Johnny Cash, folk singer-songwriter, storyteller, activist and... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $10.00 The National's Matt Berninger & Brother Tom in... City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Tue, Aug 5 @ 8:00pm A look at a complex sibling relationship, Mistaken for Strangers is the story about two brothers at very different moments in their lives. Matt... more FULL PRICE $5.00 OUR PRICE COMP Gangsters, Grub and Audience Participation at... Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 118 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm (Doors... Sun, Aug 10 @ 6:00pm (Doors... and 6 more 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 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and a Hike:... The Morton Arboretum (Lisle, Illinois) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 9 @ 1:00pm Sun, Aug 10 @ 1:00pm and 6 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 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 Chicago's Best Magic Performed Live at The Magic... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 13 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 8:00pm Wed, Aug 13 @ 8:00pm and 2 more 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 The Magic Parlour: An Evening of Classic Magic Palmer House Hilton (Chicago, IL) 4.9 by 41 members Fri, Aug 15 @ 9:30pm Sat, Aug 16 @ 9:30pm and 5 more 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 $45.00 - $49.00 Sunday Sunset Paddle Along the Chicago River Kayak Chicago - Chicago River (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 1 members Sun, Aug 10 @ 7:00pm Sun, Aug 17 @ 7:00pm and 2 more 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 Neil Gaiman's Coraline: Magnetic Fields Singer's... City Lit Theater (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 9 @ 7:30pm Tue, Aug 12 @ 7:00pm and 8 more 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 Unscripted Laughs From Second City's Improv... UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 92 members Mon, Aug 11 @ 8:00pm (Doors... Mon, Aug 18 @ 8:00pm (Doors... and 10 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 Explore Chicago's Historic Gold Coast by Foot Gold Coast Neighborhood (Chicago, IL) 4.9 by 12 members Sat, Aug 9 @ Noon Sat, Sep 20 @ Noon and 1 more 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 The Second City Improvises Its Way Through Game... UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 16 members Wed, Aug 6 @ 8:00pm (Doors... Wed, Aug 13 @ 8:00pm (Doors... and 13 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 All-Day Paintball Pass: Experience the... Chicago Paintball Locations (Hampshire, IL) 5.0 by 1 members Good for Any Date Get in on the action with a pass to the Chicago area's most-played paintball facilities, including Paintball Explosion in East Dundee, Chillicothe... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $3.00 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 Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Vienna: Waltzes and... Ravinia Pavilion (Highland Park, IL) Not Yet Rated Sun, Aug 10 @ 5:00pm Take a trip down the Blue Danube to the musical capital of Vienna, courtesy of "The Waltz King" himself, Johann Strauss II, and the Chicago Symphony... more FULL PRICE $50.00 OUR PRICE $25.00 Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution: The... City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Wed, Aug 6 @ 8:00pm A twelve-piece musical missionary love ensemble, Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution bring their righteous sounds to City Winery. Their... more FULL PRICE $18.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $9.00 Chicago Tragedies Tour: The Great Fire, Fort... Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 22 @ 1:00pm Fri, Aug 29 @ 1:00pm and 4 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 The Weirdos of Oz: A Puppet Comedy Adaptation The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 3 members Sun, Aug 10 @ 3:00pm Sun, Aug 17 @ 3:00pm and 2 more 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 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 Kiss Kiss Cabaret: Weekly Comedy, Burlesque,... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 3.8 by 105 members Fri, Aug 15 @ 11:00pm Fri, Aug 22 @ 11:00pm and 10 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 The Chicago Theatre Marquee Tour, an... The Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 145 members Wed, Aug 6 @ Noon Wed, Aug 6 @ 1:00pm and 52 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 Totally '80s Comedy Power-Pop Duo Nightpunch The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:00pm Thu, Aug 14 @ 8:00pm and 2 more 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 Improv Meets Striptease in Burlesque Is More The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 3.9 by 7 members Sat, Aug 16 @ 10:30pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 10:30pm and 1 more 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 Schaumburg Boomers Baseball: Family Fun in the Sun Schaumburg Boomers Stadium (Schaumburg, IL) 4.5 by 2 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 6:30pm (vs.... Sat, Aug 9 @ 6:00pm (vs.... and 4 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) 2.0 by 1 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm and 7 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 Men: The Show — Chicago's Longest-Running Male... The Apartment - Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 14 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 9:00pm Sat, Aug 16 @ 9:00pm and 2 more 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 Second City Improv All-Stars Brunch UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 3 members Sun, Aug 10 @ Noon (Brunch... What could make UP Comedy Club's hilarious Sunday afternoon improv comedy show even better? A delicious buffet-style menu. Choose from different... more FULL PRICE $40.00 OUR PRICE $24.00 The Coming World: Christopher Shinn's Play... Prop Thtr (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm and 6 more One of America's most brilliant young playwrights, the Pulitzer-nominated Christopher Shinn, finds inspiration in one of America's most venerated... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Late Nite Catechism at Royal George Theatre Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 199 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 5:00pm Sun, Aug 10 @ 2:00pm and 4 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 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 Some Men: Time-Skipping Dramedy From Ragtime... Rivendell Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sun, Aug 17 @ 6:00pm Thu, Aug 21 @ 7:30pm and 6 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 221 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 10:30pm Fri, Aug 15 @ 10:30pm and 2 more 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 Frida Kahlo & Sylvia Plath Cross Paths in... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 14 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 16 @ 7:30pm and 5 more 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 $20.00 - $25.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 - $12.50 Accordionist Sharon Shannon ("Galway Girl") Live... City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Tue, Aug 12 @ 8:00pm (Doors... Legendary Irish accordionist Sharon Shannon has done what many once thought impossible: she's made the accordion cool. Because not only is Shannon a... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 Lost Love & Uncovered Secrets in New Drama: Stoop... Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 2.5 by 6 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm and 2 more It's been 22 years since Josephine was forced to abandon the love of her life in Haiti. Never having given up the search, though beginning to lose... more FULL PRICE $32.00 OUR PRICE $8.00 - $16.00 Weekend Improv Comedy Shows at Laugh Out Loud... Laugh Out Loud Theater (Schaumburg, IL) 4.0 by 263 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 9:30pm and 13 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 Neil Simon's Backstage Comedy Laughter on the... Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Arlington Heights, IL) 2.8 by 4 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 9 @ 7:00pm and 4 more Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon provides a peek behind the scenes of TV's Golden Age in this hit Broadway comedy, which is based on... more FULL PRICE $38.00 OUR PRICE $19.00 See the City Lights on Kayak Chicago's Night Paddle Kayak Chicago - Chicago River (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 5 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 15 @ 8:00pm and 2 more 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 The Blue Show: Hilariously Risqué Late Night Improv The ComedySportz Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 8 @ 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 EL Stories: Real-Life Mass-Transit Adventures Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 4.1 by 29 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 11:00pm Sat, Aug 16 @ 11:00pm and 2 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 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 Hellish Half-Light Compiles Samuel Beckett Shorts Angel Island Theater (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 1 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm and 9 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 Discover Old Town: Past and Present Walking Tour Old Town (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 10 members Sat, Aug 16 @ Noon 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 Lila Downs Brings Her Mexican-American Sound to... House of Blues (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Mon, Aug 11 @ 9:00pm (Doors... Fans love Mexican-American singer-songwriter Lila Downs for her smoky voice and her innovative mingling of rock, hip-hop, blues and traditional Mexican... more FULL PRICE $35.00 OUR PRICE $20.00 Cult Leader James Jones' Fascinating Origins... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 6 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 15 @ 8:00pm and 1 more 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 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 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 Bad Advice Features Great Improv at pH Comedy... pH Comedy Theater (Chicago, IL) 2.3 by 3 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm Fri, Aug 15 @ 8:00pm and 2 more 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 Baby Wants Candy: Improvised Musical Based on... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Tue, Aug 5 @ 8:00pm Tue, Aug 12 @ 8:00pm and 2 more 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 lePercolateur: Gypsy Jazz Specialists Put on a Show Skokie Theatre (Skokie, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 15 @ 8:00pm This Chicagoland band has been blowing away Windy City audiences for years now with their updated take on gypsy jazz, as well as their expert... more FULL PRICE $25.00 OUR PRICE $12.50 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 Improvised pHamily The Musical in Andersonville pH Comedy Theater (Chicago, IL) 4.4 by 5 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 23 @ 8:00pm and 1 more 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 ComedySportz: Fast and Funny Improv Comedy for... The ComedySportz Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 71 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 9 @ 6:00pm and 1 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 FULL PRICE $22.00 OUR PRICE $11.00 Get Totally Rad at Drink! The Sketch Comedy... The Cornservatory (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 3 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 11:00pm Sat, Aug 16 @ 11:00pm and 8 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 Party at the Zoo: Wine Social at the Peck... Milwaukee County Zoo (Wilwaukee, 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 Bible Bingo: Fun Games, Holy Trivia in... Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) 4.2 by 38 members Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 9 @ 8:00pm and 4 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 Ghostbusters: Outdoor Screening Plus Popcorn Lakeside Pavilion at McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:30pm Spoiler alert: The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man makes an unforgettable cameo, and is bound to look even more delicious on the Starlight Summer Series'... more FULL PRICE COMP OUR PRICE COMP Chekhov & Mamet Cause Trouble in Annoyance... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 5.0 by 1 members Wed, Aug 13 @ 8:00pm Wed, Aug 20 @ 8:00pm and 2 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 Sketch Comedy Legend Annoyance Theatre's Absurd I... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.0 by 1 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 16 @ 8:00pm and 10 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 Improv and Sketch Comedy at Chemically... Chemically Imbalanced Theater (Chicago, IL) 3.8 by 67 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 10:30pm Sat, Aug 16 @ 10:30pm and 2 more 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 Deathprov: Improv Comedy Mixes With Murder The Cornservatory (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 14 members Sun, Aug 10 @ 7:30pm Sun, Aug 17 @ 7:30pm and 1 more 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 Pedway Explorers Walking Tour Traverses... Chicago Riverwalk - 111 East Wacker (Chicago, IL) 4.6 by 30 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 10:00am Thu, Aug 21 @ 10:00am and 8 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 Young Woman's Sex Crusade in Hideous Love Mutants The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Wed, Aug 6 @ 8:00pm According to Isla, a hideous love mutant is someone who settles for less in love — and right now it seems like she's losing all of her friends to... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 A Slice of Life Hilariously Explores One Man's... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Sat, Aug 9 @ 9:30pm Have you ever said to yourself, "I love this pizza so much I wish I could marry it"? Well, here's the pizza-in-cheek tale of a man who did just that. A... more FULL PRICE $12.00 OUR PRICE $6.00 The Broken Gay Folk Revue: Storytelling & Songs... The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 4 members Thu, Aug 14 @ 8:00pm Thu, Aug 21 @ 8:00pm and 2 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 R.E.M.'s Peter Buck, Mike Mills in The Baseball... The Abbey Pub (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 7 @ 8:00pm As the Major League season wraps up, you can enjoy the national pastime in a unique way: The Baseball Project plays a concert at The Abbey Pub. Founded... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 Sketch Comedy Cupid Has a Heart On Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) 4.5 by 59 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 8:00pm Sat, Aug 16 @ 8:00pm and 1 more 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 Absurdist Comedy The Arsonists Comes to Chicago Strawdog Theatre (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 15 @ 8:00pm (Preview) Sat, Aug 16 @ 8:00pm (Preview) and 23 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 - $28.00 OUR PRICE $7.50 - $14.00 Paddle Lake Michigan with Kayak Chicago Kayak Chicago - North Avenue Beach (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 3 members Sat, Aug 9 @ 10:00am Sun, Aug 10 @ Noon and 6 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 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 Chicago's Chinatown Walking Tour: Explore a... Chinatown (Chicago, IL) 4.8 by 15 members Sun, Aug 17 @ Noon Joyce Walks Chicago offers this 2- to 2.5-hour trek through the Armour Square community, home of the city's Chinatown. Along with learning the... more FULL PRICE $30.00 OUR PRICE $15.00 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 Down Range: Soldiers Return Home to Find New... National Pastime Theater (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Thu, Aug 7 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm and 14 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 $22.50 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 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 Me, My Mom and Sharmila Explores Family and... Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) 4.7 by 7 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm and 1 more Theater Wit presents Me, My Mom and Sharmila, from dynamic writer-performer Fawzia Mirza. In this heartwarming play, Mirza tackles an issue that's... more FULL PRICE $20.00 OUR PRICE $10.00 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 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 Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound and Peter Mulvey City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL) Not Yet Rated Fri, Aug 15 @ 8:00pm Blues, gospel, jazz, pop, folk and rock collide when these two acts share the stage. Paul Cebar has pursued a unique musical combination that is one... more FULL PRICE $22.00 OUR PRICE $5.00 - $11.00 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 Churchill: Solo Show Captures Famed Prime Minister Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) 4.3 by 6 members Thu, Aug 7 @ 7:30pm Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm and 9 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

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