📅 Your Event Lineup for Oct 16

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LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

$13.10  $20.50

Good for Any Date Through December 31, 2018

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago - Schaumburg, IL

Step inside LEGOLAND Discovery Center and it's like you've just jumped into the biggest box...

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Crumbs from the Table of Joy by Lynn Nottage

$23  $46

Fri, Oct 19 | Thu, Oct 25 and 1 more

Raven Theatre East Stage - Chicago, IL

Written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, Crumbs from the Table of Joy is set...

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The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show Chicago

$69.95  $96.75

Sat, Oct 20

Hilton Garden Inn - Chicago - Chicago, IL

Named the best show of its kind in Los Angeles and Denver for four years running, The...

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Salt Creek Ballet's The Nutcracker

$14  $28

Sat, Dec 08 | Sat, Dec 08

Governors State University Center for... - University Park, IL

Featuring Tchaikovsky's enchanting score, a festive set and colorful costumes, the Salt...

Chicago Pizza & Beer Tour

$20 - $42.50  $85

Good Any Sat or Sun at 2:00pm Through Dec 30, 2018 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Explore the trendy River North neighborhood while discovering some of Chicago's best...

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Hitch*Cocktails

$10  $20

Fri, Oct 19 | Fri, Oct 26 and 5 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

It all starts off with an audience suggestion in the improv play Hitch*Cocktails, where...

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Eclipsed

$12 - $15  $30

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 8 more

Pegasus Theatre at Chicago Dramatists - Chicago, IL

Set during the second Liberian Civil War, Danai Gurira's Tony Award-winning play follows...

Santa's Village

$17.99  $24.99

Good Any Day From July 7-October 28, 2018

Santa's Village Azoosment Park - East Dundee, IL

Forget the North Pole — Santa's Village in East Dundee has all the holiday fun you can...

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WaistWatchers The Musical

$45  $65

Wed, Oct 17 | Thu, Oct 18 and 13 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

Grab your girlfriends and enjoy this hilarious and inspirational musical comedy that will...

Laugh Factory Chicago

COMP  $17

Sun, Oct 21 | Sun, Oct 21 and 2 more

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

Named the No. 1 Comedy Club in the country by USA Today, the Laugh Factory regularly hosts...

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ComedySportz

$12.50  $25

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 8 more

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago, IL

Fans of comedy and improv shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? will love Chicago's ComedySportz...

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Death Toll: A Halloween Drinking Game Performance

$5  $10

Fri, Oct 19 | Sat, Oct 20 and 3 more

The Cornservatory - Chicago, IL

You'll be prompted to fortify yourself with alcohol every time there's an onstage death in...

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Truman and the Birth of Israel

$20 - $25  $32 - $35

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 13 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

The man from Independence who ascended to the presidency after the death of FDR, Harry S....

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Free Pizza Comedy Show

$5  $10

Thu, Oct 18 | Thu, Oct 25 and 3 more

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

Free Pizza is a weekly extravaganza at Laugh Out Loud Chicago featuring musical guests,...

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The Front Page

$17.50  $35

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 13 more

Oil Lamp Theater - Glenview, IL

An irresistible comedy with thrills and derring-do set in the news room. Hildy wants to...

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Celebrate Selena! Feat. The Selena Experience

$15  $26.09

Sat, Dec 29

House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL

It only took a few short but extremely exciting years for Selena to earn her nickname: "The...

Chicago Underground Pedway Tour With Food, Chocolate & Wine

$20 - $22  $50

Good Any Wednesday or Friday at 4:00pm Through December 28, 2018 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

The underground Chicago Walk is a tour through Chicago's pedway, a little-known tunnel...

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The Second City e.t.c's Gaslight District

$19  $38

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 3 more

The Second City E.T.C. - Chicago, IL

If you've ever laughed at Steve Carell, Bill Murray, Tina Fey or Jane Lynch, you've got The...

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Splatter Theater

$10  $20

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 1 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

A parody of Friday the 13th-type movies, the characters in Splatter Theater include such...

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Booze Your Own Adventure

$5  $10

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 4 more

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

Everything you loved as a kid is always more fun when you throw alcohol in the mix: musical...

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The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra, Go!

$6  $12

Sun, Oct 28 | Sat, Nov 03

Merle Reskin Theatre - Chicago, IL

Do you ever wish you could be unique without being different? All Bruce and Violet Wong...

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Chicago's Best Stand-Up

COMP  $17

Tue, Oct 16 | Wed, Oct 17 and 7 more

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

Head over to the world-famous Laugh Factory and see what makes Chicago the funniest city on...

Chicago Pizza Tour

$25  $50

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through April 28, 2019 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Chicago Ave. - Chicago, IL

Explore Chicago's River North neighborhood with an expert tour guide while tasting the best...

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Sweet Charity

$30  $50 - $60

Sun, Oct 21 | Sun, Oct 21 and 7 more

Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire, IL

Sweet Charity follows the romantic misadventures of Charity Hope Valentine, a dance-hall...

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Chicago Wine Fest by Chi Life Events

$25  $50

Sat, Dec 08

Moe's Cantina River North - Chicago, IL

Cheese, wine, free stuff ... sounds like the recipe for fun. The Chicago Wine Fest...

Saturday Night Live: The Experience

$15 - $20  $20 - $25

Any Operating Date September 1-October 31, 2018

Museum of Broadcast Communications - Chicago, IL

You've watched SNL for years. Now relive 40 years of the show in a way you never imagined. At ...

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker

$30 - $61  $68.93 - $109.99

Sun, Dec 02 | Sun, Dec 02

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker returns to Chicagoland's Rosemont Theatre,...

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Yacht Party Chicago's Halloween Booze Cruise

$20 - $25  $50

Thu, Oct 25 | Sun, Oct 28 and 1 more

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

Imagine being at a trendy bar while enjoying the beautiful Chicago skyline as you cruise...

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The Haunted Halloween Party Cruise

$20  $40

Sat, Oct 27

Spirit of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Don your cleverest and kinkiest costumes for a Halloween night of music, dancing and drinks...

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Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

$35 - $45  $55 - $98

Tue, Oct 16 | Wed, Oct 17 and 3 more

Oriental Theatre - Chicago, IL

Roald Dahl's amazing tale is now Chicago's golden ticket! It's the perfect recipe for a...

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The Nasty Show

COMP  $17

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

If you're looking for good, clean fun... you'd better steer clear of The Nasty Show....

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Black and Blue

$15 - $16  $30 - $32

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 15 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

Davoe Sexton and Jayson Rabedeau patrol the notorious neighborhood on Chicago's...

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The Hit Men

$17.50  $35

Sat, Nov 10

Governors State University Center for... - University Park, IL

Take a star-studded journey back through rock 'n' roll history with The Hit Men, legendary...

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Shrek The Musical

$9  $18.23

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 3 more

Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire, IL

Everyone's favorite ogre is coming to the stage in this musical adaptation of the beloved...

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Top Ten Tuesdays!

COMP  $10

Tue, Oct 16 | Tue, Oct 23 and 1 more

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

OK, so you've made it through the drudgery of Monday, but now the rest of the week...

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King of the Policy

$20  $40

Fri, Oct 26 | Sat, Oct 27 and 1 more

Harold Washington Cultural Center - Chicago, IL

Based in the 1940s just after prohibition, King of the Policy comes to the stage at the...

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Southern Gothic

$65 - $85  $80 - $100

Wed, Oct 17 | Sat, Oct 20 and 6 more

Windy City Playhouse - Chicago, IL

It's 1960. Ashford, Georgia. Tom Collins is the drink of choice. Dean Martin's on the...

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Flyin' West

$14.50 - $19.50  $29 - $39

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 13 more

Stage 773 - Chicago, IL

Following the end of the Civil War, many former slaves took advantage of The Homestead Act...

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Nerd-Lesque

COMP  $5

Sat, Oct 27

Headquarters Beercade - River North - Chicago, IL

Indulge both your nerdy and your naughty sides with Nerd-Leqsue at Headquarters Beercade...

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical

$35  $69.50

Fri, Dec 07

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

In 1964, the beloved stop-motion animated television classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer...

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Whirled News Tonight: Late Edition

$8  $16

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 9 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Forget the perfectly coiffed anchors on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News — the talented cast of Whir...

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Fire & Beer

$6  $12

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 9 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

Enjoy an evening of off-the-cuff improv with some of the best emerging talent in the...

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The Second City: After Hours

$9  $18

Fri, Oct 19 | Sat, Oct 20 and 12 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

Stay up late with The Second City as they bring you their latest and greatest with After Hours...

Chicago Cocktail Crawl

$20 - $60  $120

Good for Any Sunday Through December 16, 2018 @ 2:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Don't be sad because it's Sunday and the weekend is drawing to a close — Cap it off by...

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Edge of Life

$19.50  $37

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 12 more

Athenaeum Theatre Studio Three - Chicago, IL

In Edge of Life, a doctor is caught in the middle of the debate between the right to die...

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Comedian Vince Carone

$12.50  $25

Thu, Oct 25

Zanies - Rosemont - Rosemont, IL

Vince Carone who has been described as “A ranting blue-collar rep for America’s true voice”...

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Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Voice Over

$20  $40

Tue, Nov 13

Bughouse Theatre - North Center/Lakeview - Chicago, IL

Have you ever been told you have a great voice? Whether you're looking for a new career or...

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The Haunted Ghost Ship

$20  $40

Sat, Oct 27

Spirit of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Call forth the spirit of the Flying Dutchman and its ghostly crew during the Halloween...

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Music at Joe's Live - Rosemont

COMP  $10

Fri, Oct 26

Joe's Live & Bub City - Rosemont, IL

From honky-tonk country to yacht rock, Joe's Live in Rosemont has a band for every fan of a...

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Snake Oil

$20 - $25  $50

Sat, Oct 27

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn, IL

Love head-banging '80s bands like AC/DC, Journey, Kiss, Def Leppard? So do these guys!...

The Family Show

$7.50 - $12.50  $15 - $25

Sun, Oct 21 | Sun, Oct 28 and 4 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

Every Sunday, Chicago Magic Lounge relaxes its age restriction and opens the Blackstone...

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The Rocky Balboa Picture Show

$5 - $7.50  $10 - $15

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 5 more

The Cornservatory - Chicago, IL

The worlds of the Rocky Balboa film franchise and The Rocky Horror Picture Show meet for a...

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Warrior Class

$10  $20

Fri, Oct 19 | Sat, Oct 20 and 13 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

Dubbed "The Republican Obama," congressional candidate Julius Lee is a natural-born...

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The Blackout Diaries

$5  $10

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 3 more

Under the Gun Theater - Chicago, IL

The Blackout Diaries is a comedy show were standup comedians and "regular" people (cops,...

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Indecent

$28.50 - $33.50  $57 - $67

Tue, Oct 16 | Wed, Oct 17 and 7 more

Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater - Chicago, IL

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel (How I Learned to Drive) tells the explosive...

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It's Only A Play

$20  $40

Wed, Oct 17 | Thu, Oct 18 and 15 more

Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage - Chicago, IL

Written by four-time Tony winner Terrence McNally (Ragtime), this backstage comedy is a...

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Borealis

$20  $40

Thu, Oct 18

Chopin Theatre Mainstage - Chicago, IL

When an ominous letter arrives from her brother out on the oil fields, 13-year-old Cozbi...

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Winter's Jazz Club

COMP - $12.50  $10 - $25

Tue, Oct 16 | Tue, Oct 16 and 78 more

Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago, IL

As Wynton Marsalis put it, "Jazz music is America's past and its potential, summed up and...

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The Second City's Dysfunctional Family Affair (or It's All Relatives)

$15.50  $31

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 5 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

The Saturday & Sunday matinee Dysfunctional Family Show (or It's All Relatives) draws from...

Signature Scent Class

$30  $60

Any Date Through Dec 31, 2018 (Reserve in Advance)

Aroma Workshop - Chicago, IL

Aroma Workshop's crack team of olfactory authorities leads you through the process of...

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Chicago Blackhawks Hockey

$41 - $71  $90.84 - $141.24

Sun, Oct 21 | Tue, Oct 23 and 2 more

United Center - Chicago, IL

The NHL season is heating up as the Chicago Blackhawks return to tear up the ice at the...

Trapped in a Room With a Zombie

$21  $28

Any Available Date Through Dec 31, 2018 (Reserve in Advance)

Fine Arts Building - Chicago, IL

In this interactive experience, you're trapped in a room — and a hungry zombie is in...

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A Christmas Carol

$40 - $80  Hot Ticket

Sat, Nov 17 | Sat, Nov 17 and 15 more

Goodman Theatre - The Albert - Chicago, IL

Now a beloved Chicago tradition celebrating its 40th anniversary, The Goodman Theatre...

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Made in America (Some Assembly Required)

$13  $26

Tue, Oct 16 | Wed, Oct 17 and 6 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

A certified American comedy institution since 1959, The Second City’s laughs are 100%...

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The Second City's Improv Comedy Hour

$9  $18

Mon, Oct 22 | Mon, Oct 29 and 7 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

Edgy, thought-provoking and always spectacularly funny, The Second City celebrates nearly...

Chicago Artisan Market

COMP - $15  $10 - $25

Sun, Dec 02

Morgan MFG - Chicago, IL

The artisanal movement is all about authenticity and hand craftsmanship, and producing...

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New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise

$119  $175

Mon, Dec 31

Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

Ring in 2019 on this all-inclusive fireworks cruise on Lake Michigan aboard the luxurious...

Chicago Prohibition Tour

$12.50  $25

Any Available Saturday at 4:00pm Through December 16, 2018 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Franklin St. - Chicago, IL

Prohibition stirred a massive controversy at its time in America. However, it also started...

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Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre

$15  $30

Sat, Oct 27

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts - Chicago, IL

A Cerqua Rivera show is an immersive experience. Months of intensive collaboration builds...

Chocolate, Cupcakes & Sweets Tour

$20 - $25  $50

Good for Any Saturday at 11:00am, Sunday at 4:00pm or Thursday at 6:00pm Tour Through Dec. 30, 2018 (Reserve in Advance)

Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL

Mmm chocolate truffle bars, gourmet cupcakes and handmade gelato — is your mouth watering...

Any Chicago Neighborhood Food Tour

$25  $50

Any Available Tuesday at 7:00pm, Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through April 28, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Choose from one of five neighborhood food tours with more neighborhoods to be added in...

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Downstate

$40.50  $81

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19

Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre - Chicago, IL

In downstate Illinois, four men convicted of sex crimes against minors share a group home...

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Rock the Yacht: Midnight Halloween Yacht Party

$15 - $20  $30 - $40

Fri, Oct 26

Odyssey Lake Michigan - Chicago, IL

Spend your Halloween weekend on Lake Michigan, living it up on a yacht, draped in your...

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All-Star Improv Comedy

COMP  $5

Mon, Oct 22 | Mon, Oct 29

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Three of Chicago's favorite improv teams combine their comedy powers for a night of...

Compania Flamenca

$22.50  $45

Sun, Oct 21

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn, IL

Direct from Spain to the MAC in Glen Ellyn, Eduardo Guerrero and Compania Flamenca come to...

Chicago Pet Show

COMP - $3.50  $7

November 10 & 11, 2018 (10:00am-5:00pm)

Kane County Fair Grounds - St. Charles, IL

Your pet is a huge part of your life, and now an entire weekend can be about them! The...

Chicago's Haunted History & Ghost Tour

$12.50  $25

Good for Any Available Saturday or Sunday at 7:00pm Through April 28, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Clark Street Bridge - Chicago, IL

The tour starts off at the beloved Garrett's popcorn. Guests will receive a treat bag of...

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She Kills Monsters

$5 - $7.50  $10 - $15

Wed, Oct 31 | Thu, Nov 01 and 5 more

Watts Theatre - Chicago, IL

Agnes dives into the world of Dungeons and Dragons on a quest to save her sister Tilly's...

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Undressed Burlesque

COMP  $5

Thu, Oct 18 | Thu, Nov 15

Undressed Burlesque at Simone's - Chicago, IL

Every third Thursday at Simone's bar and grill in Chicago, you'll see Kitty la Royall and...

Chicago Fire Major League Soccer

$17.50  $35

Sun, Oct 28

Toyota Park - Bridgeview, IL

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club are already blazing their way through the 2018 season,...

Sweet Chicago Dessert Walk

$20 - $25  $50

Good Any Available Sunday at 11:00am or Thursday at 6:00pm Through December 16, 2018 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Indulge your sweet tooth with fresh baked pastries, specialty coffees and hot chocolate,...

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Crypt Tease 2018

COMP - $12.50  $20 - $25

Fri, Oct 19

The Playground Theater - Chicago, IL

This Halloween, finally get a chance to enjoy things that go bump (and grind) in the night. ...

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Comedian Taylor Tomlinson

$11  $22

Thu, Dec 13 | Fri, Dec 14 and 4 more

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL


Taylor Tomlinson started doing stand up comedy at just sixteen years old, when she...

Chicago Pet Show: Oak Lawn

COMP - $3.50  $7

May 4 & 5, 2019 (10:00am-5:00pm)

Oak Lawn Pavilion - Oak Lawn, IL

The Chicago Pet Show is back for more animal-related awesomeness at Oak Lawn Pavilion....

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It's That Reality Show Show

$10  $20

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 20 and 2 more

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

See all your favorite reality shows recreated in one place, live onstage at Laugh Out Loud...

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Fight Night

$29 - $36  $38 - $48

Tue, Oct 23 | Wed, Oct 24 and 4 more

Chicago Shakespeare Theater - Upstairs Theater - Chicago, IL

Five candidates are all vying for one elected position — and you hold their fate in your...

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Wanted: EbonyEssenceJet

$7.50  $15

Fri, Nov 02

Collaboraction in the Flat Iron Arts Building - Chicago, IL

EbonyEssenceJet brings its signature brand of topical and conscious humor to The Storefront...

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She the People

$13  $26

Thu, Oct 18 | Sun, Oct 21 and 6 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

The women of Second City bet you 72 cents on the dollar you'll fall head over heels for She...

Chicago Architecture Tour

COMP - $12.50  $25

Any Available Saturday at 11:00am Through January 5, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Clark Street Bridge - Chicago, IL

Take a journey through the stunning streets of downtown Chicago with an expert tour guide,...

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Comedian Michael Issac

$12.50  $25

Wed, Oct 31 | Thu, Nov 01

Zanies - Rosemont - Rosemont, IL

Not since the days of John Belushi has the Windy City been this excited about a native...

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Hello, Dolly!

$39 - $79  $55 - $90

Tue, Oct 23 | Wed, Oct 24 and 5 more

Oriental Theatre - Chicago, IL

Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in Hello, Dolly! - the universally...

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The Little Foxes

COMP - $22.50  $45

Wed, Oct 17 | Thu, Oct 18 and 7 more

Citadel Theatre - Lake Forest, IL

Tony-nominated for last year's Best Revival of a Play, The Little Foxes first premiered on...

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Mind Reader

$12.50  $25

Wed, Oct 24 | Wed, Oct 31

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

Mark Toland knows what you're thinking. He can tell you your birthday, where you grew up,...

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Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Voice Over

$20  $40

Wed, Nov 14

Chicago Recording Company - Chicago, IL

Have you ever been told you have a great voice? Whether you're looking for a new career or...

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We're Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time

$12.50 - $25  $25 - $50

Wed, Oct 17 | Thu, Oct 18 and 1 more

Goodman Theatre - The Albert - Chicago, IL

Growing up in an industrial English town, writer-performer David Cale escaped his parents'...

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The Lonesome West

$6 - $12.50  $12 - $25

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 18 more

Raven Theatre West Stage - Chicago, IL

Be there when AstonRep Theatre Company presents this classic play from the author of Three...

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Frankenstein

$20  $40

Thu, Oct 25

Lifeline Theatre - Chicago, IL

When an unexpected death shatters her family, Victoria retreats into the darkest recesses...

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7th Heaven

$5  $10

Sat, Oct 27

Joe's Live & Bub City - Rosemont, IL

Chicago-based band 7th heaven has reached No. 1 on the Midwest Billboard charts three times...

China Lights

$9 - $19  $17.50 - $30

Any Date From September 21 - October 21, 2018 (5:30pm - 10:00pm)

Boerner Botanical Gardens - Hales Corner, WI

Dragons, glowing pagodas and iridescent pinwheels are coming to Boerner Botanical Gardens....

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It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play

$20  $40

Thu, Dec 06

South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center - South Milwaukee, WI

This 1940s "live broadcast" of Frank Capra's beloved film takes us back to the Golden Age...

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Bassem Youssef

$21.50  $43

Fri, Oct 19

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn, IL

Bassem Youssef, dubbed the "Jon Stewart of the Arab World," is a heart...

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Laugh Out Loud Improv Schaumburg

$10  $20

Fri, Oct 19 | Sat, Oct 20 and 8 more

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

The show is guaranteed to be hilarious and new every time Laugh Out Loud Theater performs We...

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SinZation Male Revue

$22  $44

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 9 more

Jackhammer Nightclub - Chicago, IL

Whether you're looking for an awesome bachelorette party or just a fun girls' night out,...

Chicago Beer Crawl

$20 - $42.50  $85

Any Available Sunday at 3:30pm Through Feb. 24, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Chicago's craft beer scene is definitely hopping (pun so intended). Spend a relaxing Sunday...

Famous Chicago Food Walk

$25  $50

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through April 28, 2019 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Chicago Cultural Center - Chicago, IL

The Famous Chicago Food walk showcases all of the foods you've come to love that were...

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The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra

$12.50  $25

Sat, Jan 26

South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center - South Milwaukee, WI

The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra (MMO) has been a cultural fixture since 1900. Performing...

Pasquale Esposito Celebrates Italian Piazzas

$20 - $29.50  $49 - $59

Sun, Nov 04

Arcada Theatre - St. Charles, IL

In his latest hit PBS special, pop-opera tenor Pasquale Esposito takes a picturesque...

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Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater

$52 - $62  $62 - $72

Wed, Oct 17 | Thu, Oct 18 and 4 more

Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater - Chicago, IL

Enter the world of a Roaring '20s Chicago speakeasy featuring gangsters, flappers, food,...

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Swamp Baby

$15 - $16  $30 - $32

Thu, Jan 31 | Fri, Feb 01 and 17 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

Armand Aubigny, once a wealthy plantation owner, attempts to reclaim his upper-class...

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Lyric Young Professionals' Halloween Masquerade

$130 - $180  $150 - $200

Sat, Oct 27

Lyric Opera House - Chicago, IL

The genteel ladies and gents who usually grace Chicago's Civic Opera House are making way...

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Late Nite Catechism

$16  $31

Sat, Oct 20 | Sun, Oct 21 and 6 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

This is no easygoing modern Sunday school, this is old-time religion. Late Nite Catechism...

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Double Dare Live!

$35  $53.60

Sat, Nov 10

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

'90s kids, take note: The craziest, grossest and slimiest game show in TV history is...

Sat  

Illusionist Ivan Amodei: Secrets and Illusions

$45 - $65  $65 - $85

Sat, Dec 01 | Sat, Dec 01 and 2 more

Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater - Chicago, IL

Join master illusionist and Winner of Penn & Teller: Fool Us Ivan Amodei on an epic journey...

Carol of the King

$38  $69.25

Sun, Dec 09

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

Cross the infectious energy of an Irish dance extravaganza with an all-new...

Yacht Party Chicago's Eve of the Eve Booze Cruise

COMP - $25  $50

Sun, Dec 30

Yacht Party Chicago at Navy Pier - Chicago, IL

Can you believe 2019 is almost here? Might as well celebrate all weekend long, kicking off...

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Crescent Moon Nerdlesque

$8.50  $17

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 9 more

3914 N Clark St - Chicago, IL

Otherworld Theatre Company is proud to present its newest addition to the family, Crescent...

Haunted Halloween Ball

$35  $90

October 27th, 2018 (9:00pm-5:00am) & October 26th, 2018 (Pre-Party at 10:00pm)

Congress Plaza Hotel - Chicago, IL

Don your sexiest, most outrageous costume and come party with 3,000 people at a haunted...

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Masque Macabre

$25  $50

Thu, Oct 25 | Mon, Oct 29 and 2 more

Strawdog Theatre - Chicago, IL

The handlers of a Martin Shkreli-type entrepreneur go to extremes to give him one last big...

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Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: River North

$42  $60

Fri, Oct 19 | Sat, Oct 20 and 8 more

River North - Chicago, IL

Besides Cubs vs. Sox, Chicagoans passionately debate two other controversies: who makes the...

A Wet Dream on Elm Street: The Musical

$9  $18

Sun, Oct 21 | Sun, Oct 28 and 1 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

When a group of misfit friends goes out to Boystown, they find themselves facing off with...

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Glass Basement

$7  $14

Thu, Oct 18 | Thu, Oct 25

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Part amazing show, part performance opportunity, part safe space and all funny, Glass Basement...

Bath and Body Werkz: Soap and Lotion Making at the AAE Gift Shop

$20  $40

Sun, Oct 28

Absolutely Anything Essential - Chicago, IL

Bath and Body Werkz: Soap and Lotion Making class at the Absolutely Anything Essential Gift...

Neighborhood Wine Walk

$20 - $60  $120

Good Any Sunday at 2:00pm Through February 24, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago, IL

Go on a wine tasting adventure through one of Chicago's many trendy neighborhoods. You'll...

Mobster & Crime Tour

$12.50  $25

Good for Any Available Friday or Saturday Through April 27, 2019 at 7:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Clark Street Bridge - Chicago, IL

Take a spooky stroll through the once-rough downtown Chicago streets during this Mobster &...

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Live Music at Joe's Bar - Chicago

COMP - $7.50  $10 - $15

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27 and 3 more

Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL

Joe's Bar is known for its country-music bona fides, with concerts by Eric Church, Brad...

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Christopher Titus

$13.50  $27

Fri, Dec 28

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

Whether it's finding the funny side of growing up in a dysfunctional home or taking a cold,...

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Phoebe in Winter

$12.50  $25

Thu, Oct 18

Holy Trinity Church School - Chicago, IL

Phoebe in Winter is Jen Silverman's post-war fable. Three brothers return home from a...

Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: Wicker Park

$42  $60

Sun, Oct 21 | Sun, Oct 28 and 2 more

Wicker Park - Chicago, IL

Get to know the real Chicago by discovering where the locals chow down. Sidewalk of...

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Thursday Night Prime Time

$6  $12

Thu, Oct 18 | Thu, Oct 25 and 3 more

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

The Laugh Out Loud ensemble boasts 20 of the top improv performers in all of Chicagoland,...

AMC Yellow Tickets

$9  $13.50

Good for Any Date (Not Valid in CA, NY or NJ)

Any AMC Theatre - AMC Theatres, US

Rain or shine, hot or cold, a movie is the entertainment option that never lets you down....

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Y2Gay: Coming of Age at the End of the World

$10  $20

Sat, Oct 20 | Sat, Oct 27

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

Set at the edge of the new millennium, Y2Gay: Coming of Age at the End of the World is a...

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New Year's Eve Family Friendly Cruise

$10 - $25  $49

Mon, Dec 31

Anita Dee II at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

You've been working hard all year! Time to celebrate and end the year on a beautiful...

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Bath & Body Werkz: Body Scrub and Lotion Making Class

$20  $40

Fri, Oct 19 | Sun, Oct 28 and 1 more

Absolutely Anything Essential - Chicago, IL

Natural skin care is all the rage these days, but it's hard to know which remedies work for...

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Pimprov

$7.50  $15

Fri, Oct 19 | Fri, Oct 26

CIC Theater - Chicago, IL

It's not hard out here for a Pimprov at Chicago's Chemically Imbalanced Theater. The show...

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The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience Movement and Hootenany

$6  $12

Mon, Oct 22 | Mon, Oct 29

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Chicago has long been known as a hotbed for creating comedy stars, and one of the main...

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Hell in a Handbag Presents The Artificial Jungle

$22  $41.40 - $41.50

Thu, Oct 18 | Fri, Oct 19 and 1 more

Stage 773 - Chicago, IL

Things at The Artificial Jungle, the dilapidated pet store owned by mild-mannered Chester...

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Haunted Halloween Cruise

$20 - $30  $49

Sat, Oct 27 | Sat, Oct 27

Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

Halloweekend heats up on the water with a costume bash-cum-booze-cruise complete with live...

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Music & Magic

$5  $10

Tue, Oct 16 | Mon, Oct 22 and 3 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

Kick off your workweek with a little sleight-of-hand, some jazz, a side of stage magic and...

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Fudge

$6  $12

Tue, Oct 16 | Tue, Oct 23 and 8 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Fudge is an evening of comedy and music brought to you by the independent improv team...

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Devil in the White City Walking Tour

$12.49  $25

Tue, Oct 16 | Thu, Oct 18 and 4 more

1503 E 57th St - Chicago, IL

The experience begins at Powell's Books — located five minutes from the Museum of Science...

 

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