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Chinese Culture Experience: Dragon Lights Festival
Soldier Field (Chicago, IL)

Not Yet Rated

March 31 - May 6, 2018 @ 5:30pm
A wildly successful exhibit, the Dragon Lights Festival has toured around the globe, stunning audiences with Chinese acrobatics and handcrafted light... more
$14 - $24.50
$20 - $35




Live Jazz at Winter's Jazz Club
Winter's Jazz Club (Chicago, IL)
FRI

4.8 by 117 members

Tue, Apr 10 @ 7:30pm (Spider...
Tue, Apr 10 @ 9:30pm (Spider...
and 83 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
COMP - $12.50
$10 - $25




City Winery Chicago: Intimate Concerts, Food and Wine Classes & More
City Winery Chicago (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

4.6 by 192 members

Wed, Apr 11 @ 8:00pm (The...
Fri, Apr 20 @ 8:00pm (Kevin...
and 2 more
City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food and wine classes and fine dining. From folk... more
$10 - $20
$20 - $40




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Pretty Woman: The Musical
Oriental Theatre (Chicago, IL)

4.3 by 28 members

Tue, Apr 10 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Apr 11 @ 7:30pm
From the iconic outfits and unforgettable moments of blossoming romance to the ... catchy songs? Wait a minute, Pretty Woman is a musical now? You bet... more
$64
$95




Saucy Retro Musical A Taste of Things to Come
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

4.5 by 28 members

Tue, Apr 10 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Apr 11 @ 7:30pm
and 8 more
Meet Joan, Connie, Dottie and Agnes. Four best friends living in Winnetka, IL in the 1950s. They meet every Wednesday for a Betty Crocker cooking... more
$39 - $59
$75 - $100




Ibsen's 1882 Drama An Enemy of the People
Goodman Theatre - The Albert (Chicago, IL)
SAT

4.3 by 25 members

Wed, Apr 11 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Apr 12 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more
Written in 1882, An Enemy of the People takes aim at a number of issues that were prevalent in Norway at the time: political corruption and the... more
$30 - $37
$60 - $74




The Sound of Music Comes to Chicago
Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL)

4.6 by 45 members

Tue, Apr 10 @ 7:30pm
Wed, Apr 11 @ 7:30pm
and 1 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
$29 - $69
$40 - $80




Rock Opera Chronicles the Last Days of Jesus
Lyric Opera House (Chicago, IL)
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Wed, May 2 @ 1:30pm
Thu, May 3 @ 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
$62.50 - $130.50
$82.50 - $172.50




Bon Jovi: This House Is Not for Sale 2018 Tour
United Center (Chicago, IL)

Not Yet Rated

Thu, Apr 26 @ 7:30pm
2018 inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and still going strong after over 30 years together, Bon Jovi remains one of the world's premier rock... more
$30 - $99
$59.68 - $178.20




South Pacific: B'Way Musical Fave
Drury Lane Theatre (Oakbrook Terrace, IL)
FRI
SAT

5.0 by 4 members

Wed, Apr 11 @ 1:30pm
Thu, Apr 12 @ 1:30pm
and 5 more
With its hothouse of emotions, lush melodies and ever-timely commentary on racial tolerance, South Pacific steams up the stage as both a romantic... more
$37 - $45
$67.75 - $73




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See Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio, Tone Loc & More
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Tinley Park, IL)

Not Yet Rated

Thu, Jul 12 @ 7:00pm
There's listening to the music of your childhood at a club, and then there's actually hearing them in person — live. The ragingly successful I Love... more
$15
$35.25




Hershey Felder's Smash Hit Our Great Tchaikovsky
Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre (Chicago, IL)

Not Yet Rated

Wed, Apr 11 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Apr 12 @ 7:30pm
and 8 more
Playwright, pianist and actor Hershey Felder is famed for bringing musical greats like Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Franz Liszt... more
$33 - $40
$55




Blue Man Group at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre
Briar Street Theatre (Chicago, IL)
FRI

4.6 by 2192 members

Tue, Apr 10 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Apr 13 @ 4:00pm
and 4 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
$38.88
$84.40




Live Music at Joe's Bar: National & Local Favorites
Joe's Bar (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

4.7 by 10 members

Fri, Apr 13 @ 10:00pm (Chief:...
Sat, Apr 14 @ 10:30pm (Clayton...
and 1 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
COMP - $5
$8 - $10




American Blues Theater's Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story
Stage 773 (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Fri, Apr 27 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Wed, May 2 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
and 16 more
Before the Beatles or The Rolling Stones ever played a note, rock 'n' roll was forever changed by the bespectacled kid from Texas. Buddy tells the true... more
$9.50 - $19.50
$19 - $39




Powerful Women Clash Over the Future of England
Chicago Shakespeare Theater - at the Courtyard Theater on the Navy Pier (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

4.4 by 34 members

Wed, Apr 11 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Apr 12 @ 7:30pm
and 3 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
$29 - $39
$58 - $78




Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL)

Not Yet Rated

Sun, Apr 29 @ 7:30pm
Tue, May 1 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that's... more
$29 - $65
$40 - $80




The Hunchback of Notre Dame: The Musical
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center (Cicero, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Fri, Apr 20 @ 7:30pm
Sun, Apr 22 @ 3:00pm
and 5 more
Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be "Out There," observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious... more
$10
$20




The Second City's Legendary Laughs Mocks Modern Life
UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL)
SAT

4.4 by 27 members

Sat, Apr 14 @ 4:00pm
Sat, Apr 21 @ 4:00pm
and 6 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
COMP - $15.50
$31




Hot Sauces, Eating Contests & More at Hot Sauce Expo
Toyota Park (Bridgeview, IL)
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Sat, Jun 23 @ 10:00am-6:00pm
Sun, Jun 24 @ 10:00am-6:00pm
If you can't take the heat, get out of Chicago — because the inaugural Chi Town Hot Sauce Expo is coming to Toyota Park, and between the molten... more
COMP - $65
$15 - $100




SNL: Behind-the-Scenes Exhibit
Museum of Broadcast Communications (Chicago, IL)

Not Yet Rated

Any Operating Date April 1 -...
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
$15 - $20
$20 - $25




The Tooth Fairy Stars in a New Kids' Musical
Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL)
SAT

5.0 by 10 members

Sun, Apr 15 @ 11:00am
Sat, Apr 21 @ 11:00am
and 2 more
Dew Drop just landed her dream assignment: training to become the next Tooth Fairy! But after coming on board, she learns that there's more to the job... more
$7.50
$15




Magic Show Explores the Beauty of the Unknown
Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

4.5 by 111 members

Thu, Apr 12 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Apr 13 @ 8:00pm
and 18 more
The Rosenkranz Mysteries draws audiences into the beauty and wonder of the unknown. Ricardo Rosenkranz takes you on a journey filled with magic and... more
$25
$50




Sparkle & Shine at the International Gem and Jewelry Show
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL)
FRI
SAT

4.0 by 434 members

Fri, May 4 @ 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Sat, May 5 @ 10:00am - 6:00pm
and 1 more
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
COMP
$6




Live Comedy at the World Famous Laugh Factory
Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

3.8 by 53 members

Tue, Apr 10 @ 6:30pm (Learn 2...
Wed, Apr 11 @ 6:00pm (Open Mic)
and 17 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
COMP - $8.50
$10 - $50




A Loving Tribute to Gilda Radner
Mercury Theater (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

4.7 by 3 members

Wed, Apr 11 @ 8:00pm
Thu, Apr 12 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more
During his life-changing stint as a writer during the first years of Saturday Night Live, Alan Zweibel forged a deep bond with one of the show's... more
$22.50 - $41.25
$45 - $55




Avenue Q: The Tony-Winning Naughty Puppet Musical
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre (Arlington Heights, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Thu, May 24 @ 7:30pm
Fri, May 25 @ 7:30pm
and 14 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
$20
$40




Set Sail on a Luxurious Mother's Day Cruise
Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor (Chicago, IL)

Not Yet Rated

Sun, May 13 @ 12:30pm (Boarding...
Pull out all the stops for mom this Mother's Day and treat her to a luxurious cruise aboard the Anita Dee II yacht. Relax in spacious,... more
$10 - $20
$55




Djembe! The Show: Beat Your Own Drum
Apollo Theater - Mainstage (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Wed, Jun 13 @ 7:30pm
Thu, Jun 14 @ 7:30pm
and 17 more
The world-class musicians of Djembe! The Show are taking you and the entire audience on an immersive, soul-stirring journey through the history of... more
$25 - $47
$47 - $64




Tony-Winning Musical in Roaring '20s: Grand Hotel
Theater Wit (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Thu, Apr 26 @ 8:00pm
Thu, May 3 @ 8:00pm
and 7 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
$20 - $28
$40




The Second City's Spring Fling
UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL)

4.4 by 5 members

Tue, Apr 10 @ 8:00pm
Wed, Apr 11 @ 8:00pm
and 10 more
The biggest name in comedy is flinging itself laughter-first into a new season with a new show at Chicago's UP Comedy Club! The Second City's Spring Fling... more
$13
$26




Love, Loss and What I Wore by Nora Ephron
Oil Lamp Theater (Glenview, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Thu, Apr 19 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Apr 20 @ 8:00pm
and 23 more
From the writer of Sleepless in Seattle comes an intimate collection of stories about women and their lives. Based on the bestselling book by Ilene... more
$17.50
$35




European-Style Urban Antique Market: The Randolph Street Market...
Plumbers Union Hall (Chicago, IL)

4.3 by 25 members

April 28-29, 2018 (10:00am -...
May 26-27, 2018 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
and 4 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
COMP - $5
$8 - $16




1-Woman Until the Flood Looks at Social Unrest
Goodman Theatre - The Owen (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Thu, Apr 26 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Apr 27 @ 8:00pm
and 5 more
Pulitzer Prize finalist and "one of the country's top talents for solo performance" (TimeOut Chicago) playwright Dael Orlandersmith explores the social... more
$15 - $20
$20 - $26




Nerd-Lesque at HQ Beercade
Headquarters Beercade - River North (Chicago, IL)

5.0 by 1 members

Thu, May 10 @ 8:30pm
Thu, Jun 14 @ 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
FREE




Center Stage at NEIU: An Evening of Dance and Theater
Northeastern Illinois University Auditorium (Chicago, IL)
FRI

Not Yet Rated

Fri, Apr 13 @ 7:30pm (Doors...
Four dance companies. Two theater companies. One amazing performance! Featuring CDI/Concert Dance Inc, DanceWorks Chicago, Hedwig Dances, Porchlight... more
COMP
$5




Comedian Paula Poundstone
Genesee Theatre (Waukegan, IL)

Not Yet Rated

Thu, Apr 12 @ 7:30pm
With smart, observational humor and a legendary spontaneous interaction with the crowd, Paula Poundstone is one of our country's pre-eminent comedians.... more
$15
$53.95




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
COMP - $12.50
$25




Lettie: An Ex-Con Comes Home
Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater (Chicago, IL)

5.0 by 2 members

Tue, Apr 10 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Wed, Apr 11 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
and 1 more
An ex-con finds a tough job as a welder, while struggling to shape a new life that includes her kids and stays far away from any criminal activity, in... more
$17.50
$35




MLS Action With the Chicago Fire
Toyota Park (Bridgeview, IL)
SAT

4.5 by 143 members

Sat, May 5 @ 7:30pm (vs....
Sun, May 20 @ 3:00pm (vs....
and 4 more
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club are already blazing their way through the 2018 season, squaring off against Eastern Conference contenders as they march... more
$17.50 - $27.50
$35 - $55




Gifts Galore at the One of a Kind Spring Show
The Mart Chicago (Chicago, IL)

4.4 by 28 members

April 27-29, 2018
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
$6 - $13
$12 - $18




Milwaukee Brewers Baseball: Catch the Brew Crew
Miller Park (Milwaukee, WI)
FRI

4.0 by 1 members

Mon, Apr 16 @ 6:40pm (vs....
Tue, Apr 17 @ 6:40pm (vs....
and 4 more
Baseball and summer go hand-in-hand, and there's no better way to spend a warm evening or glorious afternoon than at the ballpark. And it just so... more
$6 - $32
$12.25 - $63.25




The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls
Ethel M. Barber Theater (Evanston, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Fri, Apr 27 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Apr 28 @ 7:30pm
and 5 more
Once upon a time — in 2005 — a young woman named Annie returns to her native Russia to lose her American accent. Underneath a glamorous post-Soviet... more
$12.50
$25




Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock
The Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL)
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Sat, Apr 28 @ 2:00pm
Sat, Apr 28 @ 5:30pm
What time is it? It's time for Bubble Guppies! Jump into a bubbly world of learning and laughter with Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock.... more
$29 - $49
$47.85 - $72.65




Hilarious Musicals & More Created On the Spot
The Playground Theater (Chicago, IL)

3.0 by 1 members

Sun, Apr 15 @ 6:00pm
Sun, Apr 22 @ 6:00pm
and 1 more
Nite Brunch makes up a fresh comic musical on the spot every week. The hilarious and talented performers at The Playground Theater have played... more
COMP
$6




Chicago's Best Stand-Up at the Laugh Factory
Laugh Factory Chicago (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

4.0 by 112 members

Fri, Apr 13 @ 10:00pm
Sat, Apr 14 @ 7:15pm
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
COMP - $8.50
$10 - $17




Joe's Live: National & Music Local Acts, Plus Great BBQ
Joe's Live & Bub City (Rosemont, IL)
SAT

4.8 by 4 members

Sat, Apr 14 @ 9:00pm (The Ron...
Thu, May 17 @ 8:00pm (Southern...
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
COMP - $6
$8 - $12




Undressed Burlesque: Monthly Shows at Simone's
Simone's (Chicago, IL)

4.3 by 6 members

Thu, Apr 19 @ 9:30pm
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
COMP
$5




Peep Show Thrills With Naughtiness & Nudity
The Playground Theater (Chicago, IL)
SAT

4.5 by 12 members

Sat, Apr 21 @ 11:59pm
Sat, May 5 @ 11:59pm
and 3 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
COMP - $12.50
$20 - $27.50




Madcap Comedy The Explorers Club
Citadel Theatre (Lake Forest, IL)
FRI
SAT

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
COMP - $20
$20 - $40




Dysfunctional Family Drama Natural Affection
Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Thu, Apr 12 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Fri, Apr 13 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
and 21 more
Awaiting the Christmas visit of her teenage son Donnie, Sue Barker is torn between motherly love and the fear of a disruption in the life that she has... more
COMP - $18.50
$25 - $35




Hang Man: A Complex Look at Race in America
The Gift Theatre (Chicago, IL)
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Sat, Apr 14 @ 3:30pm
Sat, Apr 21 @ 3:30pm
and 1 more
The community of a backwoods Southern town grapples with the murder of a Black man who is found hanging in a tree. As events unfold, the hanging... more
$20
$40




Underground Chicago Walking Tour
American Walks (Chicago, IL)

Not Yet Rated

Good Any Friday at 4:00pm...
The Underground Chicago Walk is a tour through Chicago's pedway, a little-known underground tunnel system in the heart of downtown Chicago. It may... more
$12.50
$25




Tennessee Williams's Suddenly Last Summer
Raven Theatre East Stage (Chicago, IL)
FRI

Not Yet Rated

Wed, May 2 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
Thu, May 3 @ 7:30pm (Preview)
and 8 more
Catherine, a poor relative of a prominent New Orleans family, has been institutionalized, accused of going mad following her cousin Sebastian's... more
$16 - $23
$32 - $46




Fierce Satire Women Laughing Alone With Salad
Theater Wit (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

3.6 by 7 members

Thu, Apr 12 @ 8:00pm
Fri, Apr 13 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more
Dangerous, fierce and funny, Women Laughing Alone With Salad bursts out of the bounds of internet meme-dom and onto the stage in a four-person comic... more
$35
$70




She the People: All-Female Comedy Revue
UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL)

4.9 by 26 members

Thu, Apr 12 @ 8:00pm
Sun, Apr 15 @ 7:00pm
and 9 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
$13
$26




Couples: Secrets, Truth & Love
The Revival (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

Not Yet Rated

Fri, Jun 1 @ 7:30pm
Sat, Jun 2 @ 7:30pm
Love makes us take off our masks! This ensemble cast at The Revival in Chicago examines the secrets between Ty, Elise and Mason as they reluctantly... more
$12.50
$25




Be Astonished During Magic & Mystery
The Den Theatre - Heath Main Stage (Chicago, IL)
FRI

4.9 by 7 members

Fri, Apr 13 @ 7:30pm
Fri, Apr 20 @ 7:30pm
Experience a miraculous world of magic, mind reading, and hypnosis from world class "Astonishment Artist" Mat LaVore. Is it possible to change... more
$20
$30




The Second City's Late Night Improv: After Hours
UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL)
FRI
SAT

4.8 by 6 members

Fri, Apr 13 @ 11:00pm
Sat, Apr 14 @ 11:00pm
and 10 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
$9
$18




Puppet Improv Show Felt
iO Theater (Chicago, IL)

4.0 by 3 members

Wed, Apr 11 @ 8:00pm
Wed, Apr 18 @ 8:00pm
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
COMP
$5
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