Get Your Green Thumb at Navy Pier Navy Pier (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | March 14-18, 2018 | | The roots of the Chicago Flower and Garden Show date back as far as 1847 and create an experience that you and your family will not soon forget,... more |
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Live Jazz at Winter's Jazz Club Winter's Jazz Club (Chicago, IL) | | 4.8 by 84 members | | Tue, Feb 13 @ 7:30pm (Typhanie... Tue, Feb 13 @ 9:30pm (Typhanie... and 75 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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The Sound of Music Comes to Chicago — Goldstar Presale Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 45 members | | Tue, Apr 10 @ 7:30pm Wed, Apr 11 @ 2:00pm and 6 more | | A lavish new production of one of the world's most beloved musicals, The Sound of Music, comes to Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre. After more than 50... 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.) | |
Blind Date Re-Imagines Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting Goodman Theatre - The Albert (Chicago, IL) | | 3.8 by 29 members | | Tue, Feb 13 @ 7:30pm Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm and 6 more | | Not so long ago, but before presidential Twitter rants, Tinder meetups and 24/7 news, two of history's most enigmatic leaders — Ronald Reagan and... more |
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Love Never Dies: Sequel to Broadway's Phantom Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 15 @ 2:00pm and 7 more | | The ultimate love story continues in Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber's spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. Ten years after... more |
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Chicago Bulls: Exciting Basketball Action United Center (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 126 members | | Wed, Mar 7 @ 7:00pm (vs.... | | 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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C2E2 2018: Comics, Cosplay & Pop Culture Con McCormick Place (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Three-Day Pass: April 6-8, 2018 Fri, Apr 6 @ 10:00am – 7:00pm and 2 more | | It's hard to imagine someone who wouldn't have fun at C2E2. Pretty much everything pop culture is covered here. They've got creators, celebrities,... 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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Provocative Modern Dating Drama Sex With Strangers Citadel Theatre (Lake Forest, IL) | | 4.4 by 25 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 8:00pm and 10 more | | Is Ethan the misogynistic playboy of his tell-all book Sex With Strangers, in which he claimed to hook up with a different woman every night for a... more |
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Peep Show Thrills With Naughtiness & Nudity The Playground Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.3 by 7 members | | Sat, Mar 3 @ 11:59pm Sat, Mar 17 @ 11:59pm and 6 more | | Wanna include a bit of naughtiness in your weekend entertainment? Bim Bam Boom presents Peepshow at The Playground Theater in Chicago. Bring your own... more |
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SNL: Behind-the-Scenes Exhibit Museum of Broadcast Communications (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Any Operating Date January 2 -... | | You've watched SNL for years. Now relive 40 years of the show in a way you never imagined. At Saturday Night Live: The Experience at Chicago's Museum... more |
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Live Comedy at the World Famous Laugh Factory Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 3.8 by 48 members | | Tue, Feb 13 @ 7:30pm (Top Ten... Tue, Feb 13 @ 9:30pm (Top Ten... and 14 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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You Got Older Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 2.8 by 9 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm and 1 more | | Mae's life is kinda falling apart. Her boyfriend dumped her, she got fired from her job, and she's moved back home to take care of her dad. As if that... more |
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Joffrey Ballet's Modern Masters Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 7 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm and 3 more | | Featuring four works from varied and brilliant choreographers and composers, Joffrey Ballet presents Modern Masters at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre.... more |
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Afro-Caribbean Dance Party and Lesson The Promontory (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 1 members | | Sun, Feb 18 @ 9:00pm Sun, Feb 25 @ 9:00pm | | Prepare your body for BODY, where you can shake it to the best in Afro-Caribbean grooves. DJ Tyn Man and DJ Money Bull spin reggae for a great weekly... more |
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Harry Potter Parody — All 7 Books in 70 Hilarious Minutes Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (Chicago, IL) | | 4.4 by 169 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm and 11 more | | Whether you're a Quidditch expert or merely a muggle, you'll find laughs aplenty in this comedy that takes on the zany challenge of cramming all seven... more |
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Russian Aristocrat Torn Between Love & the Truth Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Mar 1 @ 7:30pm Fri, Mar 2 @ 7:30pm and 3 more | | Considered one of the greatest novels ever written, Anna Karenina is the story of an aristocratic wife who falls in love with a handsome young count... more |
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Seussical Creators' Musical Take on Classic Tale Marriott Theatre (Lincolnshire, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 24 @ 10:00am Wed, Feb 28 @ 10:00am and 9 more | | One of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved children's tales, The Emperor's New Clothes comes to the stage in an all-new musical adaptation from Lynn... more |
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Chicago's Best Stand-Up at the Laugh Factory Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 105 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 10:00pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 10:00pm and 9 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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Rock Opera Chronicles the Last Days of Jesus Lyric Opera House (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Apr 27 @ 7:00pm Sat, Apr 28 @ 7:00pm and 3 more | | A pioneering rock opera that became a global phenomenon, Jesus Christ Superstar retells the last seven days in the life of the social and political... more |
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Blue Man Group at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre Briar Street Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 2167 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 8:00pm Mon, Feb 19 @ 2:00pm and 1 more | | The entertainment phenomenon known as the Blue Man Group is better than ever in this updated show featuring all-new material at Chicago's Briar Street... more |
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Home + Remodeling Show Schaumburg Convention Center (Schaumburg, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | March 3, 2018 (10am-5pm) &... | | Whether you're looking to purchase, remodel or renovate a home (or if you just want to find a way to get on top of the clutter!), you'll find the... more |
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On Your Feet! Emilio & Gloria Estefan's Musical Bio Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Mar 21 @ 7:30pm Thu, Mar 22 @ 2:00pm and 6 more | | With smash hits like "Conga" and "1-2-3," Cuban-born Gloria Estefan became the most successful crossover artist of all time. Together with her husband... more |
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Hatfield & McCoy: America's Own Romeo & Juliet Tale Chopin Theatre Mainstage (Chicago, IL) | | 3.9 by 28 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm and 13 more | | The Hatfields and the McCoys were at the center of the most famous — and infamous — family feud in American history. These two rural families, living... more |
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Boeing Boeing: Swinging '60s Comedy Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Arlington Heights, IL) | | 4.4 by 9 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm and 21 more | | This high-flying comedy, based on a French farce, follows an American lothario living in swinging '60s Paris who's secretly engaged to three different... more |
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Arthur Miller's Classic All My Sons Court Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.8 by 19 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 8:00pm and 2 more | | Local businessman and manufacturer Joe Keller developed a bitter history with his business partner after dealing with profound tragedy during World War... more |
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Ready for Wednesday Win Day? | We're giving away Goldstar $$ TOMORROW on our Facebook page. Like it (if you haven't already) so you know when and how to enter. | | | | Tony-Winning Musical in Roaring '20s: Grand Hotel Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Apr 15 @ 7:00pm (Preview) Mon, Apr 16 @ 7:00pm (Preview) and 6 more | | Inspired by the novel and the 1932 Academy Award-winning movie of the same name, which starred Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford and John and Lionel... more |
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Powerful Women Clash Over the Future of England Chicago Shakespeare Theater - at the Courtyard Theater on the Navy Pier (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Feb 21 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 22 @ 7:30pm and 9 more | | One will rule. One will fall. Two extraordinary women clash in a power play over the right to rule in Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart. Elizabeth I,... more |
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Joe's Live: National and Local Acts, Plus Great BBQ Joe's Live & Bub City (Rosemont, IL) | | 4.3 by 32 members | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 8:30pm (Rod... Sat, Feb 24 @ 8:30pm (7th Heaven) and 3 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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Experience the Music, Dance & Culture of Ireland Rosemont Theatre (Rosemont, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 23 @ 8:00pm Sat, Feb 24 @ 8:00pm | | Riverdance — the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that weaves together Celtic mythology and Irish history — has tapped its way... more |
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Timeless Comedy From Neil Simon Oil Lamp Theater (Glenview, IL) | | 4.8 by 14 members | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 3:00pm | | One of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon's hidden gems, this Tony-nominated comedy tells the story of Barney Cashman, a loveable schlub in... more |
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Blackhawks Hit the Ice in NHL Action United Center (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm (vs.... Sat, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm (vs.... and 12 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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European-Style Urban Antique Market: The Randolph Street Market... Plumbers Union Hall (Chicago, IL) | | 4.3 by 25 members | | February 24-25, 2018 (10:00am -... March 24-25, 2018 (10:00am -... and 1 more | | The Randolph Street Market Festival has been described as a "mecca of cool," "the Barney's of vintage" and Chicago's best venue for people-watching. In... more |
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Siblings Sing With Shakespeare in Time Traveling Musical Apollo Theater - Mainstage (Chicago, IL) | | 4.9 by 8 members | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 10:30am Sat, Feb 17 @ 1:00pm and 4 more | | Annie and her brother Jack climb up into their backyard treehouse and climb back down more than 400 years in the past in the Midwest premiere of this... more |
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Hedda! A Musical Conversation Athenaeum Theatre Studio Two (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm and 10 more | | Hedda! A Musical Conversation unfolds in the living room of Hedda Hopper, the hat-crazed gossip columnist and political pundit of Hollywood's Golden... more |
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Nice Girl: A Play About Learning to Let Go Raven Theatre East Stage (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 14 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 22 @ 7:30pm and 1 more | | Josephine has a dead-end job, she still lives with her mother, and has settled into the uncomfortable comfort of being single at age 37. But when she's... more |
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Fifty Shades of Shakespeare Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 22 @ 7:30pm | | Fifty Shades of Shakespeare is an orgy of hilarious, powerful, and revealing explorations of gender, sexuality, intimacy, kink and relationships, all... more |
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Chocolate, Wine & Spirits Expo Plumbers Union Hall (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 21 @ 11:00am–6:00pm Sun, Apr 22 @ 11:00am–5:00pm | | Spend a day in Chicago's red-hot West Loop and historic Randolph Street Market District, as the beautiful Beaux Arts-style complex at Plumbers Union... 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, Feb 23 @ 10:00pm (The Ron... Sat, Feb 24 @ 10:00pm (The Boy... 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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Chicago Architecture Walking Tour American Walks (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Any Available Saturday at... | | Take a journey through the stunning streets of downtown Chicago with an expert tour guide, and visit some of Chicago's most significant contributions... more |
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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Abridged Edition The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare (Chicago, IL) | | 4.7 by 3 members | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 11:00am Sat, Feb 17 @ 2:00pm and 2 more | | Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream is the perfect choice for families or any time-challenged theater fans. This 75-minute abridged version... more |
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Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo's La Belle Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Mar 3 @ 7:30pm Sun, Mar 4 @ 2:00pm | | Situated on the French Riviera, the teensy tiny country of Monaco has a ginormous rep around the world for its famed casinos, Formula One Grand Prix... more |
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The Second City's Late Night Improv: After Hours UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 11:00pm Fri, Feb 23 @ 11:00pm and 1 more | | Stay up late with The Second City as they bring you their latest and greatest with After Hours, a late-night improv show. It's interactive. It's... more |
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Six Corners: Intense Crime Drama Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Sat, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm (Preview) and 25 more | | Penned by Emmy Award nominee Keith Huff (Broadway's A Steady Rain) and directed by Gary Griffin (Broadway's The Color Purple), Six Corners follows two... more |
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Montauciel Takes Flight: All-New Kids' Musical Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.8 by 15 members | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 11:00am Sat, Feb 17 @ 1:00pm and 2 more | | In this high-flying new children's musical, an adventurous and scientifically-minded young sheep called Montauciel (French for "climb to the sky")... more |
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Richard Wright's Native Son, Stage Adaptation Fullerton Stage (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 5 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm | | Richard Wright's seminal work Native Son has been part of the cultural landscape for decades, pulling back the veil on culture and race relations. With... more |
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Improv Show Love Me Tinder Laugh Out Loud Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 3.3 by 3 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 8:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm and 5 more | | A modern comedy about the world of romance, Love Me Tinder pokes fun at the dating scene courtesy of a group of talented improv artists, who create... more |
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The Garbo: A One-Woman Musical Athenaeum Theatre Studio Two (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 2:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm and 10 more | | Considered be one of Hollywood's greatest actresses, Greta Garbo had an image of androgynous glamour. Dissatisfied with the scripts Hollywood offered... more |
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Superhero Stars Join Forces for Fantastic Fan Con Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) | | 3.6 by 53 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 10:30am-6:00pm Sat. April 7, 2018... and 1 more | | Heroes & Villains Fan Fest returns, cape billowing, to Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The ultimate opportunity to share space with... more |
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Five Black Women Work to Reclaim Their Truth Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) | | 4.7 by 3 members | | | | Black Madonnas have been challenging the normative view of Christianity for more than eight hundred years by depicting Mary and Jesus with dark skin. In ... more |
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Chicago Wine Fest: 35+ Wines From Around the World Moe's Cantina River North (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Mar 31 @ 12:00pm-4:00pm Sat, Apr 14 @ 12:00pm-4:00pm | | Cheese, wine, free stuff ... sounds like spring perfection. The Chicago Wine Fest (formerly River North Wine Fest) returns with tastings of over 35... more |
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She the People: All-Female Comedy Revue UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 4.9 by 18 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 8:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 11:00pm and 2 more | | The women of Second City bet you 72 cents on the dollar you'll fall head over heels for She the People. A lineup of Chicago comedians come together at... more |
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¡Cubanismo! — Vintage Big-Band World Music McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Feb 18 @ 3:00pm | | If you dug The Havana Cuba All-Stars, then without a doubt you're going to love ¡Cubanismo! Founded by legendary trumpeter Jesús Alemañy, this all-star... more |
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BREACH: A Manifesto on Race in America Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Feb 13 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm (Preview) and 7 more | | In award-winning playwright Antoinette Nwandu's "love letter to black women," Margaret uproots her life, including her dead-end job and fizzling... more |
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A Timely, Searing Portrait of Detroit Northlight Theatre (Skokie, IL) | | 4.4 by 8 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm and 2 more | | At the start of the Great Recession, rumors of impending closure surround one of the last auto plants in Detroit. The nation's financial crisis gets... more |
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Trio Pays Tribute to Michael Buble Batavia Fine Arts Centre (Batavia, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm | | Ask three people who Michael Bublé is and you'll get three different answers: the Modern Sinatra who sings and swings on all the standards, the... more |
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Nerd-Lesque at HQ Beercade Headquarters Beercade - River North (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Apr 12 @ 8:30pm | | Indulge both your nerdy and your naughty sides with Nerd-Leqsue at Headquarters Beercade River North in Chicago. From Harley Quinn and Catwoman to... more |
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Undressed Burlesque: Monthly Shows at Simone's Simone's (Chicago, IL) | | 4.2 by 5 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 9:30pm Thu, Mar 15 @ 9:30pm and 1 more | | Every third Thursday at Simone's bar and grill in Chicago, you'll see Kitty la Royall and Simona Signoret saunter onto the stage with Undressed Burlesque... more |
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AXPONA — Audio Expo North America Schaumburg Convention Center (Schaumburg, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | April 13 - 15, 2018 (Single Day... | | AXPONA, or Audio Expo North America, comes to Chicago's Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center this spring. Experience dedicated listening... more |
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The Burn: Bullying Sparks Drama Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 3:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm and 6 more | | A high-school production of The Crucible turns into a trial by fire for a teacher and his students when a combustible pair of girls end up having to... more |
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The Real's Loni Love at Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | 4.7 by 107 members | | Thu, Mar 1 @ 7:30pm Fri, Mar 2 @ 10:15pm | | Loni Love's outspoken brand of comedy landed her a co-hosting gig on Emmy-nominated daytime talk show The Real. She's performed stand-up on The Tonight... more |
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Yank! A WWII Love Story Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 17 members | | Sun, Feb 18 @ 3:30pm Wed, Feb 21 @ 7:30pm and 3 more | | What does it mean to be a man? If you asked a hundred people, you'd probably get a hundred different answers. Yank! A WWII Love Story follows Stu, a... 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 200 members | | Sun, Feb 18 @ 6:00pm Dinner... Fri, Feb 23 @ 7:30pm Dinner... and 2 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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Pirate Pups Hunt for Hidden Treasure The Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 5:30pm Sun, Feb 18 @ 5:30pm | | X barks the spot in PAW Patrol's latest live adventure! On the day of Adventure Bay's big Pirate Day celebration, Ryder and his team of pirate-attired... more |
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Lyric Opera: Bellini's I Puritani Lyric Opera House (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm | | Bellini reached for the stars with his romantic drama I Puritani: "The opera must draw tears, terrify people, make them die through singing." And by... more |
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Walking Dead Stars & More: Walker Stalker Con Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) | | 4.2 by 55 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 10:30am - 6:00pm April 7 & 8 and 1 more | | Walking Dead fans from all walks of life — and death — come together at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont to celebrate the hit TV series... more |
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#Who's Next: The New Social-Justice Musical The Vault at Collaboraction Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, Feb 26 @ 7:00pm (Preview) Tue, Feb 27 @ 7:00pm (Preview) and 7 more | | #Who's Next takes a hard look at today's social injustices, including racism, sexism, homophobia, domestic violence and substance abuse, seen through... more |
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Taste 30+ Varieties of Whiskey & Scotch Old Crow Smokehouse on Kinzie Street (Chicago, IL) | | 3.4 by 8 members | | Sat, Apr 28 @ 1:00pm (VIP Entry... | | Whether you're a fan of barrel-aged scotch from the Highlands, Kentucky straight bourbon, single malt whisky or virtually any other variety of this... more |
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Avenue Q: The Tony-Winning Naughty Puppet Musical Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Arlington Heights, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, May 24 @ 7:30pm Fri, May 25 @ 7:30pm and 24 more | | Loaded with humor and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is a hilarious look at life in New York, featuring a fantastic cast of people and puppets. In its... more |
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The Second City's Legendary Laughs Mocks Modern Life UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 4.3 by 21 members | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 4:00pm Sat, Feb 24 @ 4:00pm | | Put politics aside for a night and focus on having fun as The Second City presents Legendary Laughs at UP Comedy Club. This fast-paced and highly... more |
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Crossing Delancey: Finding Love in Unexpected Places Skokie Theatre (Skokie, IL) | | 4.0 by 5 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 1:30pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm and 2 more | | ICrossing Delancey follows Izzy, a modern young woman who lives alone, works in a book shop and passes her time visiting her grandmother in Manhattan's... more |
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Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Returns to Chicago Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.8 by 123 members | | Wed, Mar 7 @ 7:30pm Thu, Mar 8 @ 7:30pm and 1 more | | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater gave its first, now-fabled performance in March 1958 at New York's 92nd Street Y. The iconic choreographer led a... more |
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The Winter's Tale: Shakespeare's Tale of Love & Loss The Cornservatory (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 2:00pm Sun, Feb 18 @ 2:00pm and 2 more | | Star-crossed lovers, a banished child, a loyal servant, a notorious bear and more plot twists than Downton Abbey make up the Shakespearean magic of The... more |
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Thrilling New Opera Elizabeth Cree Studebaker Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm (Pre-Opera... Sun, Feb 18 @ 3:00pm (Pre-Opera... | | Inspired by the killings of Jack the Ripper, Puts and Campbell's highly suspenseful and theatrical opera interweaves several narratives: the trial of... more |
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Pillars of the Community: Scandal Rises to the Surface Strawdog Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 3.9 by 8 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 8:00pm and 4 more | | In this take on Henrik Ibsen's Pillars of the Community, the return of a fugitive brother puts the future of wealthy businessman Karsten Bernick in... more |
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Moon Man Walk Richard Christiansen Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 2 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 8:00pm and 2 more | | Monarch must return to Philadelphia following the sudden death of his mother. On the journey back to his boyhood home to plan for her funeral, Monarch... more |
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Prohibition Walking Tour of Chicago American Walks (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Any Available Sunday at 5:00pm... | | Prohibition stirred a massive controversy at its time in America. However, it also started an explosive revolution of hidden speakeasies and scandal,... more |
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Four by Tenn: A Tennessee Williams One-Act Festival Strawdog Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, Mar 26 @ 7:30pm Tue, Mar 27 @ 7:30pm and 4 more | | AstonRep Theatre Company presents an evening of one-act plays by Tennessee Williams, one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century. Presented at... more |
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Laughs Abound in Love, Lies, & the Doctor's Dilemma Riverfront Playhouse (Aurora, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 8:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 8:00pm and 1 more | | One little white lie leads to another in this hilarious farce that comes complete with a former movie star, a mobster hit man, a walking-accident... more |
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Music of ABBA by Swedish Tribute Band Rosemont Theatre (Rosemont, IL) | | 4.3 by 9 members | | Fri, Mar 2 @ 8:00pm | | Considering ABBA's last public performance was in 1982, Arrival — the acclaimed tribute band from their home country of Sweden — is more than worth... more |
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Chicago Mobster & Crime Tour American Walks (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Good for Any Available Friday... | | Take a spooky stroll through the once-rough downtown Chicago streets during this Mobster & Crime Tour, narrated by one of the expert guides of American... more |
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Madcap Comedy The Explorers Club Citadel Theatre (Lake Forest, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Apr 25 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Thu, Apr 26 @ 7:30pm (Preview) and 21 more | | Armed only with a spoon, an intrepid female explorer ventures into the jungle and returns with Luigi, a suitably exotic-looking member of the lost... more |
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Northwestern Wildcats: NCAA Basketball Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) | | 5.0 by 3 members | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 1:00pm (vs.... Mon, Feb 19 @ 6:00pm (vs.... and 1 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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Comedy Hay Fever Saint Sebastian Players Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 8:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 8:00pm and 10 more | | Hoping for a quiet weekend in the country with guests, novelist David Bliss and his wife Judith, a retired actress, find that an impossible dream when... more |
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Puppet Improv Show Felt iO Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 3.5 by 2 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 8:00pm Wed, Feb 21 @ 8:00pm and 5 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 Blackout Diaries: True Comic Drinking Tales Under the Gun Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.3 by 3 members | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 10:00pm Sat, Feb 24 @ 10:00pm | | 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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Pimprov — Hilarious, Original Improv Comedy CIC Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 345 members | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 10:30pm Fri, Feb 23 @ 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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ComedySportz: Fast & Funny Improv Comedy for the Whole Family The ComedySportz Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 152 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 8:00pm Thu, Feb 15 @ 8:00pm and 9 more | | Fans of comedy and improv shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? will love Chicago's ComedySportz, a fun, fast-paced event that's great for the whole... more |
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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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Mystery Spoof The Butler Did It Jedlicka Performing Arts Center (Cicero, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm and 6 more | | This comedy parodies just about every English mystery play ever written, imbuing its story with a decidedly American flair. Miss Maple, a dowager with... more |
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Comedy-Variety Night Showcases Chicago Standouts The Revival (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 3 members | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 9:30pm... | | C.R.E.A.M. means Comedy Rules Everything Around Me, and at this showcase at The Revival, the Windy City's hidden gems prove it with an extravaganza of... more |
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Free Your Mind with Hypnotist Brian David Uptown Underground (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Feb 22 @ 7:30pm Thu, Mar 8 @ 7:30pm and 1 more | | Award-winning hypnotist Brian David takes you on a comedic wild thrill ride of mind-bending hilarity! "Free Your Mind" and you could be the star of the... more |
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Comedy Explosion: Luenell & Karlous Miller Harold Washington Cultural Center (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Mar 3 @ 7:00pm | | Known for her brash comedy style, Luenell co-starred in the hit film Borat — one of the few actual actors to appear in the film, playing the role of a... more |
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Chicago Wolves Hockey at Allstate Arena Allstate Arena (Rosemont, IL) | | 4.6 by 10 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:00pm (vs.... Wed, Mar 28 @ 7:00pm (vs. Iowa... and 1 more | | The Chicago Wolves take to the ice at Allstate Arena for fast-paced American Hockey League action. The Wolves are four-time league champions — winning... more |
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Master Debaters: Live Comedy Game Show The Comedy Bar (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, Mar 5 @ 8:00pm Mon, Mar 12 @ 8:00pm and 2 more | | Erik Harkness presents Master Debators, a live game show that argues the finer points of topics that don't really matter. Two teams of comedians will... more |
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Love as a Casualty of War in Time Stands Still McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 8:00pm and 10 more | | Love is a battlefield in this production of Donald Margulies's Tony-nominated play, which The New York Times said "crackles with bright wit and... more |
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Comedian Kevin Bozeman at the Chicago Improv Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | 3.0 by 4 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm | | Chicago native Kevin Bozeman takes the stage at the Improv with his smooth style and clever storytelling. After a collegiate basketball career in the... more |
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Musical Parody of Shark Tank The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | 3.6 by 9 members | | Fri, Feb 23 @ 8:00pm Fri, Mar 2 @ 8:00pm and 4 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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Beehive: The '60s Girl Group Musical Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Arlington Heights, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Jul 19 @ 7:30pm Fri, Jul 20 @ 7:30pm and 25 more | | From solo powerhouses like Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin to glamorous girl groups such as The Supremes and The Shirelles, Beehive: The '60s Musical... more |
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Chicago's Haunted History & Ghost Tour American Walks (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Good for Any Available Saturday... | | Take a spooky stroll through downtown Chicago during this Chicago's Haunted History & Ghost tour. Your American Walks tour will be narrated by one of... more |
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Just Dance Live: A Dazzling Dance Party Experience! Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Mar 15 @ 8:30pm (Pre-Show... Fri, Mar 16 @ 8:30pm (Pre-Show... and 3 more | | As the biggest dance video game on the planet, Just Dance gives people of all ages and dance levels an unprecedented interactive dance party... more |
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Spark: Sisters Impacted by War Collaboraction Pentagon Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 8:00pm Thu, Feb 15 @ 8:00pm and 6 more | | Three sisters living in the U.S. are caught in the mess of a recent war's aftermath. When their soldier sister finally returns home, this family of... more |
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I Am a Good Little Devil: Sexy Theatrical Burlesque Uptown Underground (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 8:00pm | | This Valentine's Day catch an exclusive one-night performance featuring stars from France and Broadway. I Am a Good Little Devil is an outrageously... more |
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Hit Comedy Dinner Show Tony n' Tina's Wedding Chicago Theater Works (Chicago, IL) | | 4.2 by 33 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 11:30am Sun, Feb 18 @ 4:00pm and 6 more | | Presented by the original New York producers in conjunction with Chicago Theater Works, one of Chicago's longest-running, smash hit shows Tony n'... more |
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The Best of The Second City McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 9:00pm | | See where it all began! From the company that launched the careers of Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell and more, comes... more |
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Rock Out for a Good Cause The Elbo Room (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Mar 8 @ 6:30pm | | The Battle of the Bands is back and rocking it out for the third year in a row. This benefit for Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago sends five local... more |
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Twelfth Night: Shakespeare's Gender-Bending Comedy Ethel M. Barber Theater (Evanston, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm and 5 more | | Following a shipwreck, twin brother and sister Sebastian and Viola are separated in the land of Illyria. Becoming enamored with the Duke, Viola assumes... more |
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Comedians Turn Board Games Into Improv Games Laugh Out Loud Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 10:00pm Fri, Feb 23 @ 10:00pm and 5 more | | See your favorite party or board game transformed into a hilarious and interactive improv show! A cast of pH Comedy performers takes the rules of their... more |
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Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters Lund Auditorium (River Forest, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 21 @ 7:30pm | | Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with her unabashedly catchy pop music. The... more |
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Fresh Humor: Comedians You Should Know Timothy O'Toole's (Chicago, IL) | | 3.7 by 3 members | | Wed, Feb 14 @ 9:30pm Wed, Feb 21 @ 9:30pm | | If you're tired of the same old jokes you've heard before, you can catch original, fresh, showcase-style stand-up comedy at the classy downtown Timothy... 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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The Raven vs. Wes Craven Drinking & Writing Theater at Haymarket Pub & Brewery (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Feb 13 @ 7:30pm Tue, Feb 20 @ 7:30pm and 1 more | | In The Raven VS Wes Craven, two teams of local writer/performers will represent a different side of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven or works by horror... more |
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Funny & Poignant Play: Our Country's Good Piven Theatre (Evanston, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Mar 8 @ 7:30pm Sat, Mar 10 @ 7:30pm and 1 more | | Unexpected situations are often matched by unexpected virtues in people, are they not? In 1789, Britain's jails were overflowing. Stealing something as... more |
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Boy/Girl Sleepover: A Stand-Up Comedy Show The Pony (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Feb 21 @ 8:00pm Wed, Mar 7 @ 8:00pm and 5 more | | Boy/Girl Sleepover brings Chicago's best stand-up comics to The Pony Inn for a hilarious and scandalous night, sans pillow fights or pizza rolls. more |
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Mass Appeal: A Comedy About Faith Oil Lamp Theater (Glenview, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Mar 8 @ 8:00pm Fri, Mar 9 @ 8:00pm and 17 more | | Father Timothy Farley is a lover of the good things in life, comfortably ensconced as priest of a prosperous Catholic congregation. He's always... more |
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Visceral Dance Chicago's Spring Show Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 7:30pm | | It's all in their name. Visceral Dance Chicago's artists surge with raw talent and extensive training, and the company's riveting programs call forth... more |
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Talking Heads Tribute: Start Making Sense House of Blues Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Mar 30 @ 9:30pm | | From guaranteed-to-get-you-dancing rockers like "Burning Down the House" to the pop perfection of "And She Was" to the new-wave art-rock of "Once in a... more |
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Wrigleyville St. Paddy's Pub Crawl Brickhouse Tavern (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | March 16-18, 2018 | | Remember the days when you could sit in your favorite bar and be content with your experience? Well, unless you were born in the '40s, this just won't... more |
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Acclaimed Tenor Piotr Beczala in Recital Lyric Opera House (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Feb 25 @ 3:00pm | | Lyric Opera of Chicago presents world-renowned tenor Piotr Beczala, one of the most sought-after artists of our time, in an intimate recital at the... more |
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Lucky Plush Dance Theater Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 26 @ 7:30pm Fri, Apr 27 @ 7:30pm | | A man cradles a woman in the air and fires her leg like a rifle. A half dozen people hold a financial meeting, only instead of sitting in chairs,... more |
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Lindberg & Hanthorn: Undermind Uptown Underground (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Feb 15 @ 8:00pm Thu, Mar 15 @ 8:00pm and 1 more | | Prepare for an entertaining evening of mind-bending magic and mentalism with the duo Eric Lindberg & Stephen Hanthorn. Their interactive and immersive... more |
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Three Great Plays at the Waukegan Theatre Festival Three Brothers Theatre (Waukegan, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 7:30pm | | 2018 marks the return of the Waukegan Theatre Festival — or WTF for short. This year at the Three Brothers Theatre you'll see premieres of three plays... more |
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Southern Gothic: Juicy, Mad Men-Era Drama Windy City Playhouse (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Mar 11 @ 2:00pm Thu, Mar 15 @ 7:30pm and 2 more | | It's 1960. Ashford, Georgia. Tom Collins is the drink of choice. Dean Martin's on the radio. Everyone's driving a Cadillac, and Suzanne Wellington is... more |
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Hitch*Cocktails: An Entirely Improvised Thriller The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | 4.3 by 67 members | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 10:00pm Fri, Feb 23 @ 10:00pm and 7 more | | It all starts off with an audience suggestion in the improv play Hitch*Cocktails, where you'll get to see a full-length thriller in the style of Alfred... more |
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Led Zeppelin Tribute Band Get the Led Out Rosemont Theatre (Rosemont, IL) | | 4.9 by 10 members | | Sat, Mar 3 @ 8:00pm | | Hear the songs that paved the way for hard rock and heavy metal as Led Zeppelin tribute band Get the Led Out takes the stage at the Rosemont Theatre in... more |
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