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 77 members | | Tue, Feb 6 @ 7:30pm (Petra van... Tue, Feb 6 @ 9:30pm (Petra van... and 35 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.) | |
The Humans: See the 2016 Tony Winner for Best Play Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 3.8 by 8 members | | Tue, Feb 6 @ 7:30pm Wed, Feb 7 @ 2:00pm and 2 more | | In his "kind, warm, beautifully observed and deeply moving new play" (Chicago Tribune), Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam (Sons of the Prophet)... more |
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Blind Date Re-Imagines Reagan-Gorbachev Meeting Goodman Theatre - The Albert (Chicago, IL) | | 3.8 by 25 members | | Wed, Feb 7 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm and 10 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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Chicago Bulls: Exciting Basketball Action United Center (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 122 members | | Mon, Feb 12 @ 7:00pm (vs.... Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:00pm (vs.... 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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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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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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You Got Older Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 3.6 by 5 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm | | 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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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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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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Harry Potter Parody — All 7 Books in 70 Hilarious Minutes Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (Chicago, IL) | | 4.4 by 164 members | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 1:30pm and 16 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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Live Comedy at the World Famous Laugh Factory Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 3.8 by 47 members | | Tue, Feb 6 @ 7:30pm (Top Ten... Tue, Feb 6 @ 9:30pm (Top Ten... and 20 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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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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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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Chicago's Best Stand-Up at the Laugh Factory Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 104 members | | Wed, Feb 7 @ 8:00pm Thu, Feb 8 @ 10:00pm and 14 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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Chicago Travel & Adventure Show Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) | | 3.9 by 248 members | | Feb 10, 2018 (10:00am-5:00pm)... | | Find your next travel destination, plus get the latest tips and tricks on saving big from well-known industry stars and thousands of experts at... 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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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 12 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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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 10 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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Afro-Caribbean Dance Party and Lesson The Promontory (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 1 members | | Sun, Feb 11 @ 9:00pm Sun, Feb 18 @ 9:00pm and 1 more | | 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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Provocative Modern Dating Drama Sex With Strangers Citadel Theatre (Lake Forest, IL) | | 4.4 by 20 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:00pm and 14 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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Blue Man Group at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre Briar Street Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 2167 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 8:00pm Sun, Feb 11 @ 4:00pm and 2 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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Retro Ski Lodge Block Party Goes Winter Olympics Hopsmith Tavern (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 10:00am | | Neon, spandex, goggles, ear muffs and leg warmers are all encouraged attire at the 3rd annual Retro Ski Lodge Block Party, presented by Green Curtain... 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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Blackhawks Hit the Ice in NHL Action United Center (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm (vs.... Thu, Feb 15 @ 7:30pm (vs.... and 13 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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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. | | | | Hatfield & McCoy: America's Own Romeo & Juliet Tale Chopin Theatre Mainstage (Chicago, IL) | | 3.9 by 26 members | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 3:00pm and 17 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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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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Joffrey Ballet's Modern Masters Auditorium Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Feb 7 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 7:30pm and 8 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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The Good Fight: A True Story of Women's Suffrage City Lit Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 20 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:00pm and 2 more | | The Good Fight tells the story of The Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), the primary militant group pushing for women's suffrage in the United... 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 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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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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Boeing Boeing: Swinging '60s Comedy Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Arlington Heights, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 3:00pm and 26 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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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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Timeless Comedy From Neil Simon Oil Lamp Theater (Glenview, IL) | | 4.8 by 14 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 8:00pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 3:00pm and 2 more | | 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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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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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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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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Fifty Shades of Shakespeare Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 15 @ 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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Montauciel Takes Flight: All-New Kids' Musical Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.7 by 11 members | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 11:00am Sat, Feb 10 @ 1:00pm and 6 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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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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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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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: Abridged Edition The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 11:00am Sat, Feb 10 @ 2:00pm and 4 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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Siblings Sing With Shakespeare in Time Traveling Musical Apollo Theater - Mainstage (Chicago, IL) | | 4.8 by 5 members | | Sun, Feb 11 @ 1:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 10:30am and 2 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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Five Black Women Work to Reclaim Their Truth Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Fri, Feb 16 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 23 @ 8:00pm and 3 more | | 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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Live Music at Joe's Bar: National & Local Favorites Joe's Bar (Chicago, IL) | | 4.7 by 10 members | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:30pm (Jameson... Sat, Feb 10 @ 10:00pm (The... and 4 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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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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Nice Girl: A Play About Learning to Let Go Raven Theatre East Stage (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 12 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 7:30pm and 4 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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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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The Second City's Late Night Improv: After Hours UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 11:00pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 11:00pm and 4 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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Richard Wright's Native Son, Stage Adaptation Fullerton Stage (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Feb 11 @ 2:00pm Wed, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm and 3 more | | 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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#Who's Next: The New Social-Justice Musical The Vault at Collaboraction Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, Feb 19 @ 7:00pm (Preview) Tue, Feb 20 @ 7:00pm (Preview) and 10 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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Time-Traveling Drama Insurrection: Holding History Athenaeum Theatre Studio Two (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 22 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:00pm and 1 more | | Mix Roots, The Wizard of Oz and In Living Color together and you come out with Insurrection: Holding History, a powerful, raucous new work at Athenaeum... 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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Experience the Music, Dance & Culture of Ireland Rosemont Theatre (Rosemont, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 23 @ 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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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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Yank! A WWII Love Story Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 14 members | | Wed, Feb 7 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm and 1 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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Improv Show Love Me Tinder Laugh Out Loud Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 1 members | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 9:30pm 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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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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We the People: The Anti-Trump Musical Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 2 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:000pm and 1 more | | We the People flashes back to the 2016 election. Playwrights Leo Schwartz (music/lyrics) and Sean Chandler (book) transform six actors into 55... 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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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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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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She the People: All-Female Comedy Revue UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 13 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 8:00pm Thu, Feb 15 @ 8:00pm 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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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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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 @ 8:00pm and 1 more | | 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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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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Crossing Delancey: Finding Love in Unexpected Places Skokie Theatre (Skokie, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 7:30pm and 5 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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Laughs Abound in Love, Lies, & the Doctor's Dilemma Riverfront Playhouse (Aurora, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:00pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 8:00pm and 3 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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The Winter's Tale: Shakespeare's Tale of Love & Loss The Cornservatory (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 2:00pm Sun, Feb 11 @ 2:00pm and 4 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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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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Lyric Opera: Bellini's I Puritani Lyric Opera House (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Feb 7 @ 7:30pm Tue, Feb 13 @ 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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Pillars of the Community: Scandal Rises to the Surface Strawdog Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 3.7 by 6 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:00pm and 10 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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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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The Raven vs. Wes Craven Drinking & Writing Theater at Haymarket Pub & Brewery (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Tue, Feb 6 @ 7:30pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 4:00pm and 3 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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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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Master Debaters: Live Comedy Game Show The Comedy Bar (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, Feb 12 @ 8:00pm Mon, Feb 19 @ 8:00pm and 5 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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Chicago Winter Tequila Festival Trophy Room (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 17 @ 4:00pm (VIP... | | Tequila enthusiasts unite as you embark on a journey to warm up your taste buds as you taste a variety of tequilas. Get ready for a fun-filled event at... more |
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Puppet Improv Show Felt iO Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 3.5 by 2 members | | Wed, Feb 7 @ 8:00pm Wed, Feb 14 @ 8:00pm and 6 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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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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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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The Blackout Diaries: True Comic Drinking Tales Under the Gun Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.3 by 3 members | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 10:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 10:00pm and 1 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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One Night of Queen: Tribute Concert Rosemont Theatre (Rosemont, IL) | | 4.1 by 7 members | | Sat, Mar 17 @ 8:00pm | | Find "somebody to love" at the Rosemont Theatre, where One Night of Queen presents an epic tribute to the music of Freddie Mercury and his legendary... more |
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The Antelope Party Explores Bronies Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) | | 1.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:00pm and 2 more | | A timely new comedy from Eric John Meyer, The Antelope Party explores cultural seismic shifts through the lens of My Little Pony. When the Rust Belt... 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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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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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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The Second City's Fantastic Super Great Nation Numero Uno The Second City E.T.C. (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 2 members | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 11:00pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 11:00pm | | Make no mistake, our country is as divided as it has ever been. But the funny folks at The Second City still think there is plenty to laugh about. In... 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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Delicious Food Tours of Chicago Neighborhoods American Walks (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Any Available Saturday or... | | Choose from one of five neighborhood food tours with more neighborhoods to be added in 2018. Guests can choose between food tours of Lakeview, Hyde... more |
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New Musical King of the Policy Harold Washington Cultural Center (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 7:00pm Sat, Feb 10 @ 7:00pm | | Based in the 1940s just after prohibition, King of the Policy comes to the stage at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in Chicago. It's a time when... 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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Sweet Chicago Dessert Walk American Walks (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Good Any Available Sunday at... | | Indulge your sweet tooth with fresh baked pastries, specialty coffees and hot chocolate, vegan desserts, artisan chocolates, gourmet southern... more |
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Dance Chicago's Romantic Valentine's Spectacular Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 8:00pm | | Get your finger on the pulse of Chicago's thriving dance scene and impress a date in one fell swoop with this eclectic Valentine's Day performance from... more |
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Fresh Humor: Comedians You Should Know Timothy O'Toole's (Chicago, IL) | | 3.7 by 3 members | | Wed, Feb 7 @ 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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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 5 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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Zydeco Star Mister Mojo & the Bayou Gypsies McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 7:30pm | | Enjoy pure Americana at its best! Mister Mojo is a wildly charismatic performer with international acclaim and fans from coast to coast. His music... more |
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Hit Comedy Dinner Show Tony n' Tina's Wedding Chicago Theater Works (Chicago, IL) | | 4.2 by 33 members | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 4:00pm Wed, Feb 14 @ 11:30am and 7 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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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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Pimprov — Hilarious, Original Improv Comedy CIC Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 344 members | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 10:30pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 10:30pm and 1 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 |
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Free Your Mind with Hypnotist Brian David Uptown Underground (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 7:30pm Thu, Feb 22 @ 7:30pm and 2 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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Love as a Casualty of War in Time Stands Still McAninch Arts Center (Glen Ellyn, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Feb 8 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:00pm and 14 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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Musical Parody of Shark Tank The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | 3.5 by 8 members | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 8:00pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 8:00pm and 6 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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Boy/Girl Sleepover: A Stand-Up Comedy Show The Pony (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Feb 7 @ 8:00pm Wed, Feb 21 @ 8:00pm and 2 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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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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The Second City's Legendary Laughs Mocks Modern Life UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 4.3 by 21 members | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 4:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 4:00pm and 1 more | | 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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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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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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Spark: Sisters Impacted by War Collaboraction Pentagon Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Wed, Feb 7 @ 8:00pm Thu, Feb 8 @ 8:00pm and 10 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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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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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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Chicago Pizza Tour: Dive Into Deep Dish American Walks (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Any Available Saturday or... | | Explore Chicago's River North neighborhood with an expert tour guide while tasting the best pizza the city has to offer. You'll sample stuffed crust,... 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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Shakespeare's Famous Fighting Couples Face Off 19th Century Charitable Association (Oak Park, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Feb 11 @ 3:30pm | | Half a millennium before Lucy had some splainin' to do for Ricky, Sam butted heads with Diane and Harry met Sally, Shakespeare had already perfected... 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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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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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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Southern Gothic: Juicy, Mad Men-Era Drama Windy City Playhouse (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Mar 7 @ 7:30pm Thu, Mar 8 @ 7:30pm and 7 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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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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Thrilling New Opera Elizabeth Cree Studebaker Theater (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 7:30pm (Pre-Opera... Fri, Feb 16 @ 7:30pm (Pre-Opera... and 1 more | | 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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Knuffle Bunny: Kids' Book Comes to Life Apollo Theater - Mainstage (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Mar 25 @ 10:30am Sat, Mar 31 @ 10:30am and 13 more | | Any child (or child at heart) who's ever cherished a beloved stuffed buddy will feel a special appreciation for Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical.... more |
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Comedians Turn Board Games Into Improv Games Laugh Out Loud Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Feb 9 @ 10:00pm Fri, Feb 16 @ 10:00pm and 6 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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Bite Size Broadway: 10 Short Musicals in Chicago The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | 3.3 by 3 members | | Sat, Feb 10 @ 8:00pm Sat, Feb 17 @ 8:00pm and 1 more | | Did you know musical composer mastermind Andrew Lloyd Webber had a hoodrat relative? "Bobby Lloyd Webber" did some time in prison, but had a creative... more |
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