Live Jazz at Winter's Jazz Club
Winter's Jazz Club (Chicago, IL) | | |  4.6 by 9 members |  | Tue, Nov 14 @ 7:30pm (Dana Hall...
Tue, Nov 14 @ 9:30pm (Dana Hall...
and 22 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 | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 8:00pm
Sun, Nov 26 @ 6:30pm
and 3 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.) | |
Magical One-Man Play This Wonderful Life
The Edge Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.9 by 11 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 8:00pm
Thu, Nov 16 @ 8:00pm
and 10 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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Historical Exhibition Then They Came for Me
Alphawood Gallery (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.8 by 8 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 11:00am–8:00pm
Thu, Nov 16 @ 11:00am–8:00pm
and 3 more | | | If the government locked up your neighbor, would you speak out? What if they came for you next? Chicago's Alphawood Gallery has partnered with the... more |
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Chicago Bulls: Exciting Basketball Action
United Center (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 103 members | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:00pm (vs....
Sun, Nov 26 @ 2:30pm (vs. Miami...
and 1 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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Beautiful - The Carole King Musical
Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | |  Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Dec 5 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Dec 6 @ 7:30pm
and 10 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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Blackhawks Hit the Ice in NHL Action
United Center (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 7:00pm (vs. New...
Mon, Nov 27 @ 7:30pm (vs....
and 21 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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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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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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Cirque du Soleil Hits the Ice
Sears Centre Arena (Hoffman Estates, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 18 @ 7:30pm
and 1 more | | | On a quest to make the world its playground — one surface at a time — Cirque du Soleil tackles its boldest terrain yet: ice. Glide into the Sears... 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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A Ballet-Free Adaptation of The Nutcracker
Chopin Theatre Mainstage (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.7 by 274 members | | Wed, Nov 22 @ 7:00pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 3:00pm
and 24 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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Yasmina's Necklace: Acclaimed Iraqi-American Drama
Goodman Theatre - The Owen (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.7 by 23 members | | Tue, Nov 14 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Nov 17 @ 8:00pm
and 1 more | | | Newly arrived in Chicago from her homeland, Iraqi artist Yasmina has hardened herself to the possibility of finding happiness. But when she meets Sam,... more |
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Escape to Margaritaville: Pre-Broadway Engagement
Oriental Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.5 by 15 members | | Tue, Nov 14 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Nov 15 @ 7:30pm
and 5 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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Joe's Live: National and Local Acts, Plus Great BBQ
Joe's Live & Bub City (Rosemont, IL) | | | 4.2 by 25 members | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 8:00pm (Josh...
Sat, Nov 25 @ 9:00pm (Sixteen...
and 2 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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A Christmas Carol: Dickens' Holiday Classic
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Arlington Heights, IL) | | | 4.3 by 47 members | | Fri, Dec 8 @ 7:00pm
Fri, Dec 15 @ 7:00pm
and 6 more | | | 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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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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Chicago's Best Stand-Up at the Laugh Factory
Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | |  3.9 by 95 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 8:00pm
Thu, Nov 16 @ 10:00pm
and 18 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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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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Voodoo & Betrayal in Tony-Nominated Marie Christine
Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 20 members | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Nov 24 @ 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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Scrooge and the Ghostly Spirits
Citadel Theatre (Lake Forest, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
and 23 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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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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Live Music at Joe's Bar: National & Local Favorites
Joe's Bar (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.7 by 10 members | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 10:00pm (Then Again)
Fri, Nov 24 @ 9:30pm (The Bread...
and 2 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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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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Try the Best New Toys & Games for Kids & Adults
Navy Pier (Chicago, IL) | | |  2.3 by 3 members | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sun, Nov 19 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm
| | | Now's your chance to meet the people who make your favorite toys and play with some of their latest inventions! The Chicago Game & Toy Fair is one of... more |
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Magician Ivan Amodei's Intimate Illusions
Ritz-Carlton (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.3 by 118 members | | Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 4:00pm
and 1 more | | | Master illusionist Ivan Amodei brings his acclaimed show Intimate Illusions to a luxurious candlelit suite at the Ritz-Carlton. With live musical... 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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Q Brothers Christmas Carol: Hip-Hop Dickens Parody
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 40 members | | Tue, Nov 21 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Nov 22 @ 7:30pm
and 18 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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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 16 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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Real Carol Behind Classic A Christmas Carol
Madison Street Theatre (Oak Park, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Nov 25 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Sun, Nov 26 @ 7:00pm
and 16 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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NU Wildcats Go for Big Ten Glory
Ryan Field (Evanston, IL) | | | 4.2 by 6 members | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 11:00am (vs....
| | | The 'Cats come roaring back to Ryan Field after an exciting victory against Pittsburgh in 2016's Pinstripe Bowl, looking to go bowling again for 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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Jeffrey Osborne ("On the Wings of Love")
Genesee Theatre (Waukegan, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm
| | | Grammy-nominated R&B hitmaker Jeffrey Osborne kicked off his career more than 40 years ago as the lead singer for the funk-soul group L.T.D., which had... 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 2 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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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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Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery: A Coming-of-Age Tale
Chicago Dramatists Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 7 members | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm
and 7 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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Unscripted Laughs From Second City's Improv All-Stars
UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.2 by 229 members | | Mon, Nov 20 @ 8:00pm
Mon, Nov 27 @ 8:00pm
and 2 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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Dickens' Hard Times Meets Circus Arts
Lookingglass Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.3 by 4 members | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 2:00pm
Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm
and 6 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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Tribute Ella & Lena: The Ladies and Their Music
Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm
| | | It's hard to imagine what jazz would sound like today were it not for the sultry and soulful voices of Lena Horne and Ella Fitzgerald. Both singers'... 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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Barney the Elf: A Cheeky Drag Musical Parody of Holiday Fave Elf
Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.9 by 19 members | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Sat, Nov 18 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
and 21 more | | | Chicago drag queen sensation Dixie Lynn Cartwright takes the lead in this cheeky musical twist on the modern holiday fave about "embracing your inner... more |
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Live Comedy at the World Famous Laugh Factory
Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | | 3.9 by 40 members | | Tue, Nov 14 @ 7:30pm (Top Ten...
Tue, Nov 14 @ 9:30pm (Top Ten...
and 7 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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Company: NU Stages Sondheim
Ethel M. Barber Theater (Evanston, IL) | | | 4.8 by 5 members | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more | | | A sophisticated classic that remains as tart and incisive as ever when it comes to modern relationships, Stephen Sondheim's multiple-Tony-winning... more |
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Chicago Magic Lounge: Exciting Old-School Illusions
Uptown Underground (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 146 members | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 7:30pm
and 8 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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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
| | | 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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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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Comedy-Thriller & Pulitzer Finalist Becky Shaw
Windy City Playhouse (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.3 by 12 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm
and 12 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
Fri, Nov 24 @ 10:15pm
and 3 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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Arnie the Doughnut: Sweet Fun for the Whole Fam
Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 5 members | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 1:00pm
Sun, Nov 19 @ 11:00am
and 5 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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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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Joffrey Ballet Performs The Nutcracker
Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 43 members | | Sun, Dec 3 @ 7:00pm
| | | 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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An Everyman's Journey in Bob: A Life in Five Acts
Apollo Theater Studio (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Tue, Nov 14 @ 7:30pm
Sun, Nov 19 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more | | | 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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It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago
Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
and 12 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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The Magic Parlour: An Evening of Classic Magic
Palmer House Hilton (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.9 by 234 members | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 9:30pm
Sat, Nov 18 @ 9:30pm
| | | An evening of classic close-up magic, The Magic Parlour features award-winning, third-generation magician Dennis Watkins performing in an intimate... more |
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New York Kings of Comedy Come to Chicago
The Promontory (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 10:00pm
| | | Be there when five urban comedy superstar headliners share a stage for one spectacular night of laughs at The Promontory in Chicago. Rob Stapleton,... 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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The Annoyance Christmas Pageant Revamps Two Holiday Classics
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.2 by 10 members | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 7:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 7:00pm
and 7 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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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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True Story of the Rush to Save Shakespeare's Canon
Northlight Theatre (Skokie, IL) | | |  3.0 by 1 members | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 2:30pm
Sat, Nov 18 @ 8:00pm
| | | 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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Russian Grand Ballet: Swan Lake
Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Nov 19 @ 3:00pm
| | | Ever since it premiered in Moscow in 1877, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake has continued to enchant audiences, inspiring countless performances and earning a... 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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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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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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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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Mag Mile in the Morning Walking Tour
Mag Mile - WendyCity (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 8 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 7:30am
Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30am
and 24 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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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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Comedy-Drama Fade — A TV Writer & A Janitor Collab
Richard Christiansen Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.5 by 2 members | | Tue, Nov 14 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Nov 15 @ 7:30pm
and 3 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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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 8 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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Emily Dickinson's Life in Whimsical One-Woman Show
Court Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.7 by 3 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm
and 2 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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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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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 16 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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Late Nite Catechism: The Interactive Comedy Hit
Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.5 by 380 members | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 5:00pm
Sun, Nov 19 @ 2:00pm
and 6 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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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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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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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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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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Dance Whodunit Rooming House
1700 Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 3.0 by 1 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 18 @ 8:00pm
| | | What begins as an intimate conversation among friends about high-stake decisions morphs into a physically and psychologically complex whodunit. Looking... 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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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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Bible Bingo: Fun Games, Holy Trivia in Interactive Comedy
Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.4 by 172 members | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 18 @ 8:00pm
| | | 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 |
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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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Powerful Drama: Christmas Carolyn
Berger Park - Coach House (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, Dec 4 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Wed, Dec 6 @ 7:30pm
and 1 more | | | 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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Elton John Tribute & Holiday Show
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 2 @ 7:30pm
| | | Multiple award-winning actor and singervCraig A. Meyer returns to the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn with his remarkable resemblance and uncanny... more |
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Holiday Improv Show From The Second City
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Dec 9 @ 9:00pm
| | | New year, new cast, new material! The Second City returns with a sprig of holiday mischief and spirited fun. Never performed the same way twice, this... more |
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Tennessee Williams' Dramatic Masterpiece
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center (Cicero, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 18 @ 7:30pm
| | | A drama of great tenderness, charm and beauty, The Glass Menagerie is one of the most famous plays of all time. Amanda Wingfield is a faded, tragic... 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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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 8 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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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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Burf of a Nation (Or From Covfefe With Love)
Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 8:00pm
| | | We all knew it was only a matter of time, after the Tweeter in Chief's "covfefe" blunder caught hold of the pop-political zeitgeist like a rabid dog,... more |
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Comedy-Variety Night Showcases Chicago Standouts
The Revival (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 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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Puppet Improv Show Felt
iO Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 8:30pm
Wed, Nov 22 @ 8:30pm
and 1 more | | | 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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The Nutcracker: Holiday Classic With Live Orchestra
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | | 4.6 by 14 members | | Sat, Dec 16 @ 7:00pm
Sun, Dec 17 @ 5:00pm
| | | With eye-popping costumes, stirring choreography and Tchaikovsky's timeless score played by the New Philharmonic Orchestra, Von Heidecke's Chicago... more |
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Musical Inspired by LGBTQ Tragedy & Movement
Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 7:30pm
Sun, Nov 19 @ 2:00pm
| | | On a Sunday in June, 1973, a gay bar known as the Upstairs Lounge in the "Gay Triangle" area of New Orleans' French Quarter was set ablaze by an... 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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Leda: Comedy Pulls From Ancient Greek Lore
The Cornservatory (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.0 by 2 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more | | | Leda is an unexpectedly hilarious comedy set in ancient Greece. The heroine is captured in the war between Athens and Sparta, and she's reduced to... more |
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Musical Parody of Shark Tank
The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | | 2.5 by 2 members | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Jan 5 @ 8:00pm
and 3 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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Pimprov — Hilarious, Original Improv Comedy
CIC Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.5 by 341 members | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 10:30pm
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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Play Based on a True Story: Rocket City, Alabam'
Skokie Theatre (Skokie, IL) | | | 5.0 by 5 members | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Nov 18 @ 7:30pm
and 1 more | | | In the 50's at the dawn of the Cold War, the U.S. Army moves notorious Nazi rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun to Huntsville, Alabama, a cotton town... 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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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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Drinks & Dancing on Lake Michigan Booze Cruise
Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 4 members | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 8:30pm (Boarding...
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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A Powerful Portrait of Gang Life & Fireworks
Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.0 by 1 members | | Tue, Nov 14 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm
and 18 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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Gangsters, Grub and Audience Participation at Tommy Gun's Garage...
Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | 4.6 by 196 members | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 6:30pm Dinner...
Sat, Nov 25 @ 6:30pm Dinner...
and 1 more | | | Enter the world of a Roaring '20s Chicago speakeasy featuring gangsters, flappers, food, hooch and plenty of fun at Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater.... more |
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American Writers Museum: Explore Words With Friends
American Writers Museum (Chicago, IL) | | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 10:00am - 5:00pm
Thu, Nov 16 @ 10:00am - 8:00pm
and 38 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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Northwestern Wildcats: NCAA Basketball
Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Nov 15 @ 8:00pm (vs....
Fri, Nov 24 @ 7:30pm (vs....
and 4 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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Tom Stoppard's Mathmatical Drama Arcadia
Edge of the Wood Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 2:30pm
| | | One of Tom Stoppard's finest plays, Arcadia is a story about math, sex, physics, gardening, curiosity, literature and scandal that moves from the 19th... 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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Tartuffe: Moliere's Madcap Masterpiece
UIC Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more | | | One of the most famous theatrical comedies of all time, Moliere's Tartuffe was almost immediately censored when it first took the stage, but the wildly... 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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Cheesy Laughs at Free Pizza
Laugh Out Loud Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Nov 16 @ 8:30pm
Thu, Nov 30 @ 8:30pm
| | | Free Pizza is a weekly extravaganza at Laugh Out Loud Chicago featuring musical guests, different improv groups from around the city, ensembles from... more |
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The Blackout Diaries: True Comic Drinking Tales
Under the Gun Theater (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 10:00pm
Sat, Nov 25 @ 10:00pm
and 3 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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The Bridges of Madison County: Romantic Musical
Meiley-Swallow Theatre (Naperville, IL) | | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Nov 18 @ 8:00pm
and 1 more | | | One of the most unforgettable romantic stories ever written, The Bridges of Madison County, first captured the nation's attention as a best-selling... more |
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Improv Musical Featuring Spontaneous Showstoppers
McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Nov 17 @ 7:30pm
| | | Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It's all improvised and it's all funny. Master improvisers gather made-up song... 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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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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Oak Park Concert Chorale Christmas Concert
St. John Lutheran Church (Forest Park, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Nov 19 @ 4:00pm ("O Magnum...
| | | Known for the diversity of both their musical acumen and cultural backgrounds, the acclaimed Oak Park Concert Chorale has an extensive and rich... 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 15 @ 8:00pm
Wed, Nov 29 @ 8:00pm
and 3 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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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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Chicago Dance Crash Celebrates 15 Years
Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Nov 18 @ 8:00pm
| | | The innovative dance theater group known as Chicago Dance Crash has been practicing their unique blend of high-energy hip-hop, ballet, swing,... more |
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