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 |
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On Your Feet! Emilio & Gloria Estefan's Musical Bio Cadillac Palace Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.7 by 63 members | | Tue, Apr 3 @ 7:30pm Wed, Apr 4 @ 2:00pm and 2 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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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.) | |
Live Jazz at Winter's Jazz Club Winter's Jazz Club (Chicago, IL) | | 4.8 by 115 members | | Tue, Apr 3 @ 7:30pm (Jim... Tue, Apr 3 @ 9:30pm (Jim... and 46 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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Ibsen's 1882 Drama An Enemy of the People Goodman Theatre - The Albert (Chicago, IL) | | 4.3 by 21 members | | Tue, Apr 3 @ 7:30pm Wed, Apr 4 @ 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 |
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Chicago Bulls: Exciting Basketball Action United Center (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 146 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 7:00pm (vs.... Wed, Apr 11 @ 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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Rock Opera Chronicles the Last Days of Jesus Lyric Opera House (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 28 @ 7:00pm Wed, May 2 @ 1:30pm and 4 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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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 1 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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Tribute to French Chanteuse Edith Piaf Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.7 by 25 members | | Tue, Apr 10 @ 7:30pm (Doors... | | With over half a million tickets sold in more than 30 countries and acclaimed reviews worldwide, Piaf! The Show is a musical celebration of the life... 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) | | 4.3 by 28 members | | Wed, Apr 4 @ 7:30pm Wed, Apr 4 @ 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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Blue Man Group at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre Briar Street Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 2186 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 2:00pm Sun, Apr 8 @ 7:00pm and 3 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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Hershey Felder's Smash Hit Our Great Tchaikovsky Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Apr 11 @ 7:30pm Sun, Apr 15 @ 7:30pm and 7 more | | Playwright, pianist and actor Hershey Felder is famed for bringing musical greats like Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Franz Liszt... more |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame: The Musical Jedlicka Performing Arts Center (Cicero, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Apr 20 @ 7:30pm Sat, Apr 21 @ 7:30pm and 6 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 |
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Sparkle & Shine at the International Gem and Jewelry Show Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) | | 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 |
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American Blues Theater's Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Apr 27 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Sat, Apr 28 @ 7:30pm (Preview) and 18 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 |
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Magic Show Explores the Beauty of the Unknown Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 105 members | | Tue, Apr 3 @ 8:00pm Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm and 23 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Walking Dead Stars & More: Walker Stalker Con Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (Rosemont, IL) | | 4.2 by 57 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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Hot Sauces, Eating Contests & More at Hot Sauce Expo Toyota Park (Bridgeview, IL) | | 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 |
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The Tooth Fairy Stars in a New Kids' Musical Lifeline Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 8 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 1:00pm Sun, Apr 15 @ 1:00pm 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 |
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The Second City's Legendary Laughs Mocks Modern Life UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 4.4 by 26 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 4:00pm Sat, Apr 14 @ 4:00pm and 7 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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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 19 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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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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South Pacific: B'Way Musical Fave Drury Lane Theatre (Oakbrook Terrace, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm and 11 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 |
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A Loving Tribute to Gilda Radner Mercury Theater (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Apr 4 @ 8:00pm Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm and 7 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 |
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Live Music at Joe's Bar: National & Local Favorites Joe's Bar (Chicago, IL) | | 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 |
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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. | | | | 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 |
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The Second City's Spring Fling UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 4.4 by 5 members | | Tue, Apr 3 @ 8:00pm Wed, Apr 4 @ 8:00pm and 12 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 |
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Tony-Winning Musical in Roaring '20s: Grand Hotel Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, Apr 16 @ 7:00pm (Preview) Thu, Apr 26 @ 8:00pm and 10 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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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 |
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Love, Loss and What I Wore by Nora Ephron Oil Lamp Theater (Glenview, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 19 @ 8:00pm Fri, Apr 20 @ 8:00pm and 26 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 |
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New Adaptation of Classic French Love Story Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) | | 4.7 by 23 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm Thu, Apr 12 @ 8:00pm and 1 more | | This bold new adaptation of the classic French love story keeps the poetry, but ditches the pretension to create a tale of energy, passion, and... more |
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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 |
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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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Hilarious Musicals & More Created On the Spot The Playground Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 3.0 by 1 members | | Sun, Apr 8 @ 6:00pm Sun, Apr 15 @ 6:00pm and 2 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 |
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1-Woman Until the Flood Looks at Social Unrest Goodman Theatre - The Owen (Chicago, IL) | | 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 |
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Beloved Comic Jim Belushi (According to Jim) Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Apr 27 @ 10:15pm | | Comedy is in Jim Belushi's blood. Not only is he the brother of legendary Animal House star John Belushi, but he's spent more than 30 years honing his... more |
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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 |
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Why Do You Always Wear Black? Explores Feminism Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Apr 4 @ 8:00pm Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm and 2 more | | Why Do You Always Wear Black? is an original work featuring the women of Anton Chekhov's plays who confront the joy, despair, and absurdity of being a... more |
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Dr. Seuss's Most Famous Character Makes Mischief Merle Reskin Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 28 @ 2:00pm Sat, May 19 @ 2:00pm and 1 more | | From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that The Cat in the Hat is the funniest, most... more |
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Dysfunctional Family Drama Natural Affection Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three (Chicago, IL) | | 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 |
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The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls Ethel M. Barber Theater (Evanston, IL) | | 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 |
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Mass Appeal: A Comedy About Faith Oil Lamp Theater (Glenview, IL) | | 4.4 by 9 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm and 2 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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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 |
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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 |
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Milwaukee Brewers Baseball: Catch the Brew Crew Miller Park (Milwaukee, WI) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Apr 4 @ 6:40pm (vs. St.... Thu, Apr 5 @ 7:10pm (vs.... and 6 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 |
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Puppet Improv Show Felt iO Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 3 members | | Wed, Apr 4 @ 8:00pm Wed, Apr 11 @ 8:00pm and 2 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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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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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 |
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SinZation: Male Revue Brings Fantasies to Life Jackhammer Nightclub (Chicago, IL) | | 4.8 by 5 members | | Sat, Apr 14 @ 8:00pm Sat, Apr 21 @ 8:00pm and 1 more | | Whether you're looking for an awesome bachelorette party or just a fun girls' night out, the men of SinZation will make it a night to remember. One of... more |
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Comedian Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) Genesee Theatre (Waukegan, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 8:00pm Sat, Apr 7 @ 8:00pm | | Offbeat and downright hilarious, comedian Maria Bamford is on everyone's short list of favorite comics. Her inventive specials on Netflix and Comedy... more |
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Hell in a Handbag Presents L'imitation of Life Stage 773 (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 2 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 7:30pm | | Hell in a Handbag presents L'imitation of Life, a parody of the 1959 Imitation of Life about mothers, daughters, race and looking fabulous. See it at... more |
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Lettie: An Ex-Con Comes Home Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Sun, Apr 8 @ 3:00pm (Preview) and 3 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 |
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Comedian Paula Poundstone Genesee Theatre (Waukegan, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 12 @ 7:30pm 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 |
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Fierce Satire Women Laughing Alone With Salad Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) | | 3.0 by 5 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm and 6 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 |
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Southern Gothic: Juicy, Mad Men-Era Drama Windy City Playhouse (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 6 members | | Wed, May 2 @ 7:30pm Sun, May 13 @ 2:00pm and 11 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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Peep Show Thrills With Naughtiness & Nudity The Playground Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 12 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 11:59pm Sat, Apr 21 @ 11:59pm and 4 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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Chicago Philharmonic in Millennium Park Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, May 27 @ 3:00pm (Hollywood... | | From Bach to Bernstein to Hollywood, The Chicago Philharmonic Society plays it all. Called "one of the country's finest symphonic orchestras" (Chicago... more |
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Hang Man: A Complex Look at Race in America The Gift Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 3:30pm Sat, Apr 14 @ 3:30pm and 2 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 |
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Chocolate Lovers Tour From Ghirardelli to Boutique Water Tower Place (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Good for Any Sat or Sun Tour @... | | Mmm chocolate truffle bars, gourmet cupcakes and handmade gelato — is your mouth watering yet? If Hansel and Gretel are your spirit animals — this... more |
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Asia, LA & Shakespeare Collide: Merchant On Venice Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) | | 4.3 by 7 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 7:30pm Thu, Apr 12 @ 7:30pm | | Shishir Kurup's raucous Merchant On Venice, the South Asian re-imagining of Shakespeare's The Merchant Of Venice, returns to Chicago at Greenhouse... more |
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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 |
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Joe's Live: National & Music Local Acts, Plus Great BBQ Joe's Live & Bub City (Rosemont, IL) | | 4.8 by 4 members | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm (The Dave... Sat, Apr 14 @ 9:00pm (The Ron... and 1 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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The Whitney Houston Show Rosemont Theatre (Rosemont, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Aug 11 @ 8:00pm | | The acclaimed stage spectacular The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show pays tribute to the late, great songstress by re-creating one of her... more |
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Love Me Tinder: Modern Romance Improv Comedy Laugh Out Loud Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 2.8 by 8 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 7:30pm Sat, Apr 7 @ 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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Birds of a Feather: Wry Comedy About What Defines "Family" Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Apr 27 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Sat, Apr 28 @ 7:30pm (Preview) and 28 more | | Roy and Silo are just your typical gay American dads, with one noticeable exception: They're penguins! Inspired by true events, Birds of a Feather is a... more |
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The Second City's Late Night Improv: After Hours UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 5 members | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 11:00pm Sat, Apr 7 @ 11:00pm and 12 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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Family Show: The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles Filament Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 21 @ 10:00am (Preview) Sat, Apr 21 @ 2:30pm (Preview) and 19 more | | Friends of all ages are invited to a beachside party to experience the heartfelt whimsy and captivating wonder of The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles, based... 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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Fresh Humor: Comedians You Should Know Timothy O'Toole's (Chicago, IL) | | 3.7 by 3 members | | Wed, Apr 4 @ 9:30pm Wed, Apr 11 @ 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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Be Astonished During Magic & Mystery The Den Theatre - Heath Main Stage (Chicago, IL) | | 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 |
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Four by Tenn: A Tennessee Williams One-Act Festival Strawdog Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 3.8 by 5 members | | Tue, Apr 3 @ 7:30pm | | 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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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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Gangsters, Grub and Audience Participation at Tommy Gun's Garage... Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.6 by 202 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 6:30pm Dinner... Sat, Apr 7 @ 6:30pm Dinner... and 8 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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Chicago Repertory Ballet Presents Modern Motions Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm Sat, Apr 7 @ 8:00pm | | Entertaining the Windy City and beyond for six years and counting, the Chicago Repertory Ballet presents their spring engagement Modern Motions at the... 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 24 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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Couples: Secrets, Truth & Love The Revival (Chicago, IL) | | 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 |
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Chicago Ale Fest: Live Music, Food Trucks & Beer Butler Field - Grant Park (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Jun 1 @ 7:00pm - 10:00pm... Sat, Jun 2 @ 3:00pm - 6:00pm... | | Nothing says summer like a beer festival, so come out to Butler's Field in Grant Park for Chicago Ale Fest and kick off the warm months right. Bordered... more |
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Chicago Wine Fest: 35+ Wines From Around the World Moe's Cantina River North (Chicago, IL) | | 3.6 by 17 members | | 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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Bad Girls: The Stylists — A Dark Danish Comedy Strawdog Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 2.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm and 5 more | | In Bad Girls: The Stylists, five women play 28 characters as they work through the absurdities and trials of trying to be a "good girl" in modern... more |
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This Is for You: Comic Damon Williams The Promontory (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 26 @ 7:00pm Thu, Apr 26 @ 9:30pm | | Chicago stand-up star Eli Hamilton is back at it again, hosting his local comedy showcase This Is for You. This time, the theme is "nostalgia," and the... more |
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The Blackout Diaries: True Comic Drinking Tales Under the Gun Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 4 members | | Wed, Apr 4 @ 10:00pm Wed, Apr 11 @ 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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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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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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Chekhov's Family Drama Three Sisters Fullerton Stage (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Apr 11 @ 7:30pm (Preview) Thu, Apr 12 @ 7:30pm (Preview) and 7 more | | The Prozorov sisters dream of returning to Moscow, but are unable to wake to their provincial reality. Each sister questions her own place in the world... more |
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The Second City's Improv Comedy Hour UP Comedy Club (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Mon, Apr 9 @ 8:00pm Mon, Apr 16 @ 8:00pm and 5 more | | Edgy, thought-provoking and always spectacularly funny, The Second City celebrates nearly six decades of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and... 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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Celebrate Selena!: A Selena Tribute House of Blues Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Sat, May 5 @ 10:00pm | | It only took a few short but extremely exciting years for Selena to earn her nickname: "The Mexican Madonna." Bringing a sexy, pop vibe to her... more |
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The Sean Flannery Show The Comedy Bar (Chicago, IL) | | 1.0 by 2 members | | Wed, Apr 4 @ 8:00pm | | Veteran to the Comedy Bar stage, comedian Sean Flannery hosts a stand-up comedy showcase featuring favorite comics from all over Chicago! Named... more |
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very still & hard to see: Comedic Absurdity Meets Heartbreak Athenaeum Theatre Studio One (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, May 3 @ 7:30pm (Doors... Fri, May 4 @ 7:30pm (Doors... and 6 more | | A disorienting exploration of our demons, both in a literal and figurative sense, Steve Yockey's very still and hard to see is a short play cycle... more |
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A Gleeful Mystery Traces LGBTQ History Theater Wit (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 7:30pm | | Besties Annie and Curtis struggle to produce a queer history podcast until the discovery of a mysterious family journal launches their high-stakes and... more |
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Los Lobos, Gooey & Mariachi Herencia de Mexico Joe's Live & Bub City (Rosemont, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 7:30pm | | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Illinois invites you to an intimate night featuring the legendary band Los Lobos. The music of Los Lobos is... more |
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Da: The Darkly Comic Tony Winning Play Riverfront Playhouse (Aurora, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm Sat, Apr 7 @ 8:00pm and 4 more | | Charlie returns home to his boyhood home in Dalkey, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, after the death of his adoptive father. He finds that the house is... more |
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Shop Antiques, Clothing, Jewelry & More: Vintage Garage Vintage Garage Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 44 members | | Sun, Apr 15 @ 10:00am-5:00pm... Sun, May 20 @ 10:00am-5:00pm... | | Shop locally and nab some one-of-a-kind finds at the Vintage Garage. This popular shopping event includes a hundred dealers carrying exactly what... more |
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MLS Action With the Chicago Fire Toyota Park (Bridgeview, IL) | | 4.5 by 143 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 7:30pm (vs.... Sat, May 5 @ 7:30pm (vs.... and 5 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 |
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Hot Pink, or Ready to Blow: A Sexy Satirical Romp The Den Theatre - Main Stage (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 2 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 7:30pm Fri, Apr 6 @ 7:30pm | | When New Pompeii's annual sacrifice fails to satisfy the local volcano's appetite for virgins, three totally '80s teenage girls concoct a brilliant... more |
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Blood Mural: World Premiere Explores Gun Violence Greenhouse Theater Center (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Apr 27 @ 7:30pm Sat, Apr 28 @ 7:30pm and 13 more | | Art, history and identity politics clash as renowned muralist Dr. Janelle Angel clashes with the foundation that funds her work, an up-and-coming white... more |
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Shen Yun: Stage Spectacular Brings Ancient China Alive Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 12 @ 7:30pm Fri, Apr 13 @ 7:30pm | | World-famous performing-arts troupe Shen Yun summons an ancient Chinese world to vibrant life via traditional music, dance and acrobatics, along with... more |
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She Kills Monsters: A Comedic Take On Fantasy & RPGs Prop Thtr (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 3 members | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm Sat, Apr 7 @ 8:00pm and 7 more | | A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the... more |
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Shen Yun: Stage Spectacular Brings Ancient China Alive Paramount Theatre (Aurora, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 7:30pm Fri, Apr 6 @ 7:30pm and 2 more | | World-famous performing-arts troupe Shen Yun summons an ancient Chinese world to vibrant life via traditional music, dance and acrobatics, along with... more |
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Chicago: The Red-Hot, Tony-Winning Musical Big Noise Theatre at Prairie Lakes (Des Plaines, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Apr 27 @ 7:30pm Sat, Apr 28 @ 7:30pm and 8 more | | Chicago has everything that makes a Broadway musical great: sizzling songs, seductive dance numbers and a show-biz story that packs a powerful punch.... more |
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Interactive Irish Comedy Flanagan's Wake Chicago Theater Works (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 67 members | | Sat, Apr 21 @ 8:00pm | | The irreverent interactive funeral of Flanagan's Wake transports you to the fictional Irish village of Grapplin, where local roustabout Flanagan has... more |
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Letter of Love: Avant-Garde European Theater Trap Door Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm and 9 more | | You're invited to partake in a judo fight, a game of chess, a reading of tarot cards. This war against war is theater as seen through the eyes of... more |
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Solve Puzzles to Escape a Speeding Train Flatiron Arts Building (Chicago, IL) | | 5.0 by 1 members | | Any Available Date Through May... | | You will never look at a train the same way after surviving this experience. You're on a train — but there's no conductor to be found, and it's... 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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Improv Meets Striptease in Burlesque Is More The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | 3.7 by 35 members | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm Sat, Apr 7 @ 10:30pm and 8 more | | The only thing more sparse than the clothing is the paper-thin plots in Burlesque Is More at The Annoyance Theatre & Bar in Chicago. This steamy-hot... more |
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Comedians Turn Board Games Into Improv Games Laugh Out Loud Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 1 members | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 10:00pm Fri, Apr 13 @ 10:00pm and 2 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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Rolling Stones & CCR Tributes House of Blues Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, Apr 28 @ 8:00pm | | Dance and rock out to your favorite songs from the Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival, performed by talented tribute bands at House of... more |
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IndepenDANCE Late-Night Party Cruise on July 3rd The Odyssey Yacht (Chicago, IL) | | 3.3 by 6 members | | Tue, Jul 3 @ 11:30pm | | One of the best places to be in Chicago around America's birthday is aboard the Odyssey yacht — it'll definitely be rocking late on July 3rd with... more |
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Monday Night Sunset Cocktail Cruise Aboard Yacht The Mystic Blue (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Mon, May 28 @ 6:30pm (Boarding... Mon, Jun 4 @ 6:30pm (Boarding... and 1 more | | The weekend may be over, but that's no excuse to stop the fun. With music, drinks for purchase and beautiful views of the city skyline, the Monday... more |
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Jane Bond: Funny But Deadly Laugh Out Loud Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | 3.0 by 1 members | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 8:00pm Fri, Apr 13 @ 8:00pm and 2 more | | Be there as an all-female cast pays tribute to Bond, while also poking fun at the ever-popular James Bond movies. Jane Bond: Funny But Deadly will... more |
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AbbaFab: Swedish Supergroup's HIts Batavia Fine Arts Centre (Batavia, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Fri, Jun 22 @ 7:30pm | | ABBA's record-breaking string of hits is timeless and continues to thrill audiences of all ages. There's no generation gap here; just memorable music... more |
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The Sidesplitter: An Evening of Hilarious Stories Laugh Out Loud Chicago (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Wed, Apr 25 @ 7:00pm Wed, May 30 @ 7:00pm | | What's better than a night of funny people telling funny stories? Perhaps a free night of funny people telling funny stories? You're in luck, as Laugh... more |
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Award-Winning Dining Cruises Aboard the Odyssey The Odyssey II (Chicago, IL) | | 4.4 by 181 members | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 7:30pm (Boarding... Tue, Apr 10 @ 7:00pm (Boarding... and 8 more | | This sophisticated getaway cruise was featured on HGTV as one of the Top 10 Reasons to Live in Chicago, which is pretty impressive. Plus, it's got... more |
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Last Comic Standing's Tammy Pescatelli Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | 4.4 by 83 members | | Thu, May 10 @ 7:30pm Fri, May 11 @ 8:00pm and 4 more | | Italian-American comedian Tammy Pescatelli has parlayed her 2010 Comedy Central Stand-Up Showdown win and appearance as one of the final five on NBC's L... more |
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Wrigleyville Rocks: Live Music at The Cubby Bear The Cubby Bear (Chicago, IL) | | 3.3 by 3 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 8:00pm (Tim... | | The world-famous Cubby Bear bar, located directly across the street from Wrigley Field, is the championship choice for a premium concert-going... more |
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America's Got Talent Finalist Piff the Magic Dragon Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | 4.8 by 4 members | | Thu, May 24 @ 7:30pm Fri, May 25 @ 9:45pm | | Picture Larry David in a dragon suit performing magic tricks and you've got a pretty good idea of Piff the Magic Dragon's unique act. Best known as a... more |
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Evanston-Set Drama A Home on the Lake Piven Theatre (Evanston, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Thu, Apr 19 @ 7:30pm Fri, Apr 20 @ 7:30pm and 17 more | | The story of two local families in two different eras whose lives are disrupted by matters of property and race, A Home on the Lake makes its debut at... 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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That's Weird, Grandma — Written by Kids, Staged by Adults The Neo-Futurarium (Chicago, IL) | | 4.7 by 46 members | | Mon, Apr 9 @ 8:00pm (Stories... Mon, Jun 18 @ 8:00pm (Brand New... and 10 more | | That's Weird, Grandma is a weekly show of short sketches and songs adapted from stories written by students in Barrel of Monkeys' arts education... more |
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Pimprov — Hilarious, Original Improv Comedy CIC Theater (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 348 members | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 10:30pm Fri, Apr 13 @ 10:30pm and 2 more | | It's not hard out here for a Pimprov at Chicago's Chemically Imbalanced Theater. The show has been hailed by critics and audiences alike as one of the... more |
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Improv Comedy on the Late Night in Chicago Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL) | | 4.0 by 2 members | | Fri, Apr 6 @ 9:30pm Sat, Apr 7 @ 9:30pm and 6 more | | With a "combined" experience of over 249 years, the cast of Laugh Our Loud improv comedy brings you a particularly unique brand of funny. The Later Show... more |
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Chicago Philharmonic: Beyond the Black Sea North Shore Center for the Performing Arts (Skokie, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Apr 8 @ 3:00pm | | Join the Chicago Philharmonic for an afternoon celebrating timeless Russian composers from Beyond the Black Sea at the North Shore Center. Don't miss... more |
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Cinco De Mayo Pier Pressure Yacht Party The Mystic Blue (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sat, May 5 @ 9:00pm | | Celebrate Cinco de Mayo weekend at a bash aboard a party yacht! On this Pier Pressure cruise, let loose and set sail into gorgeous Chicago Harbor... more |
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Acclaimed, Profoundly Moving Play The Laramie Project The Factory Theater (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, May 13 @ 3:00pm Thu, May 17 @ 7:30pm and 8 more | | When Matthew Shepard's life was taken in 1998, the residents of Laramie reacted to the anti-gay hate crime and surrounding media storm with anger,... more |
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Tasty City Staples on Famous Chicago Food Walk American Walks (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Good Any Available Saturday or... | | The Famous Chicago Food walk showcases all of the foods you've come to love that were invented right here in Chicago. Explore Chicago's River North... 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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Inventive Dramatic Comedy: Brick Wall Berger Park - Coach House (Chicago, IL) | | 4.0 by 1 members | | Thu, Apr 5 @ 7:30pm Fri, Apr 6 @ 7:30pm and 10 more | | Brick Wall paints the story of two brothers married to two sisters, all living in the same downtown apartment building in contemporary Chicago. When... more |
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Musical Prime Day Pokes Fun at Amazon The Annoyance Theatre & Bar (Chicago, IL) | | Not Yet Rated | | Sun, Apr 8 @ 8:00pm Sun, Apr 15 @ 8:00pm and 4 more | | The citizens of the small town of Centerville, OH, only want what the rest of us want: the quick delivery of their packages — a weakening desire that... more |
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Lincoln Park Wine Festival: Music, Food & More Jonquil Park (Chicago, IL) | | 3.5 by 2 members | | Sat, May 19 @ Session 1:... Sat, May 19 @ Session 2:... and 1 more | | Spring will be in full swing when the glorious grapes, smooth tunes, artists and tasty edibles take center stage at the 4th annual Lincoln Park Wine... more |
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Late Nite Catechism: The Interactive Comedy Hit Royal George Theatre (Chicago, IL) | | 4.5 by 391 members | | Sat, Apr 7 @ 5:00pm Sun, Apr 8 @ 2:00pm and 8 more | | This is no easygoing modern Sunday school, this is old-time religion. Late Nite Catechism is a hilarious two-act solo performance that's part catechism... more |
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