📅 Your Event Lineup for Oct 30

Your up-to-the-minute list of live entertainment events happening in Chicago.
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A Chorus Line

$20  $40

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 2 more

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - Arlington Heights, IL

A Chorus Line takes you through the final grueling audition for a new Broadway musical....

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Eclipsed

$12 - $15  $30

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 3 more

Pegasus Theatre at Chicago Dramatists - Chicago, IL

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

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Laugh Factory Chicago

COMP  $10 - $17

Tue, Oct 30 | Fri, Nov 02 and 15 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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The Second City's Dysfunctional Family Affair (or It's All Relatives)

$15.50  $31

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 3 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

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

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Black and Blue

$15 - $16  $30 - $32

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 8 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

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

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

$19  $38

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 1 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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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...

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King Lear

COMP - $12  $24

Thu, Nov 08 | Sun, Nov 11

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn, IL

The best of the London stage is broadcast to the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn, with...

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A Midsummer Night's Dream & Romeo and Juliet

COMP - $10  $20

Thu, Nov 01 | Sun, Nov 04 and 6 more

1803 W Byron St - Chicago, IL

75-minute versions of two of Shakespeare's most beloved plays presented in rep. In A...

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Truman and the Birth of Israel

$25  $32 - $35

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 09 and 2 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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The Front Page

$17.50  $35

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 4 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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Midnight Terror Haunted House 2018

$12.50  $25

Tue, Oct 30 | Sat, Nov 03

Midnight Terror Haunted House - Oak Lawn, IL

Midnight Terror Haunted House is a company with 20 years experience in the haunted house...

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The Second City: After Hours

$9  $18

Fri, Nov 02 | Sat, Nov 03 and 8 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

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

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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...

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The American Revolution

$15  $30

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 03 and 4 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

Seven actors, confined to a crowded 21-square-foot platform, re-enact the events surrounding ...

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WaistWatchers The Musical

$32.50 - $45  $65

Wed, Oct 31 | Thu, Nov 01 and 6 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

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

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It's a Wonderful Life -- A Live Radio Play

$20  $40

Thu, Nov 29 | Fri, Nov 30 and 11 more

Oil Lamp Theater - Glenview, IL

It's a Wonderful Life has become a holiday staple for many families. So what better way to...

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Indecent

$28.50  $57

Wed, Oct 31

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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110 in the Shade

COMP - $17.50  $25 - $35

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 16 more

Theater Wit - Chicago, IL

Based on N. Richard Nash's acclaimed play The Rainmaker, this rarely produced musical gem...

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Blue Man Group Chicago

$38.88 - $46.55  $84.40

Thu, Nov 01 | Sat, Nov 03 and 2 more

Briar Street Theatre - Chicago, IL

Blue Man Group will rock your world, blow your mind and unleash your spirit. Leave your...

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Flyin' West

$14.50 - $19.50  $29 - $39

Wed, Oct 31 | Thu, Nov 01 and 2 more

Stage 773 - Chicago, IL

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

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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Saturday Night Laughs

COMP - $10  $17

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 03 and 10 more

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

The folks at Laugh Factory searched the entire city of Chicago and have compiled the...

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Nita's Dinner Club

$18  $30

Fri, Nov 02 | Fri, Nov 09 and 1 more

Nita's Gumbo - Country Club Hills, IL

Live up your Friday nights with adult BET comedy and Southern cooking. Come dine in at...

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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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She the People

$13  $26

Thu, Nov 01 | Sun, Nov 04 and 2 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'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...

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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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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All-Star Improv Comedy

COMP  $5

Mon, Nov 05 | Mon, Nov 12 and 5 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

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

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...

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Undressed Burlesque

COMP  $5

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...

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Nell Gwynn

$35 - $47  $58 - $78

Wed, Oct 31 | Thu, Nov 01 and 4 more

Chicago Shakespeare Theater - at the Courtyard... - Chicago, IL

A huge hit in London, where it snagged the prestigious Olivier Award for Best New Comedy,...

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Northwestern Wildcats Football

COMP - $112  Hot Ticket

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 24

Ryan Field - Evanston, IL

The Northwestern Wildcats come roaring back to Ryan Field after an exciting victory against...

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

$6  $12

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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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...

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Scientific Method

$19  $38

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 13 more

Rivendell Theatre - Chicago, IL

A hotshot scientist at an elite U.S. cancer research lab is moments away from publishing...

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Warrior Class

$10  $20

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 6 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

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

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HeLa

$12.50  $25

Sat, Nov 24 | Sun, Nov 25 and 4 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

In 1951, A mother of five visits the “colored” gynecology ward of Johns Hopkins, knowing...

That's Weird, Grandma: Ghosts, Ghouls & Talking Potatoes

$5 - $10  Hot Ticket

Sun, Nov 04

The Neo-Futurarium - Chicago, IL

Barrel of Monkeys proudly presents a special Halloween edition of their long-running sketch...

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It's Only A Play

FREE - $20  $40

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 5 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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Rock 'N' Roll

$17  $34

Thu, Nov 01 | Sun, Nov 04 and 7 more

The Artistic Home - Chicago, IL

Following the charged timeline of rock music from the '60s and '70s, this hugely relevant...

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Frankenstein

$20  $40

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 7 more

Lifeline Theatre - Chicago, IL

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

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The Lonesome West

$12.50  $25

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 10 more

Raven Theatre West Stage - Chicago, IL

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

Chicago Prohibition Tour

COMP - $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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The Second City's Improv Comedy Hour

$9  $18

Mon, Nov 05 | Mon, Nov 12 and 5 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

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

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Chicago's Best Stand-Up

COMP  $10 - $17

Tue, Oct 30 | Wed, Oct 31 and 12 more

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

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

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Music & Magic

$5  $10

Tue, Oct 30

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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Fight Night

$19  $38

Tue, Oct 30 | Wed, Oct 31 and 5 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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UniverSoul Circus

$20 - $22  $25 - $29

Tue, Oct 30

Washington Park - Chicago, IL

A big-top spectacle of global proportions featuring the best artists from around the world,...

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Made in America (Some Assembly Required)

$13  $26

Tue, Oct 30 | Tue, Nov 06 and 1 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

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

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

$12 - $14.50  $24 - $29

Sun, Dec 09 | Sat, Dec 15 and 35 more

Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater - Chicago, IL

Journey deep underground with a merry band of badgers, weasels, rabbits — and yes, foxes...

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Free Pizza Comedy Show

$5  $10

Thu, Nov 01 | Thu, Nov 08 and 1 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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Lady in Denmark

$17.50 - $22.50  $35 - $45

Wed, Oct 31 | Thu, Nov 01 and 2 more

Goodman Theatre - The Owen - Chicago, IL

Every memory has a soundtrack of its own. After the death of her husband, a Danish-American...

Chicago Toy & Game Fair

COMP - $7  $7 - $14

November 17-18, 2018

Navy Pier - Festival Hall A and B - Chicago, IL

Now's your chance to meet the people who make your favorite toys and play with some of...

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Rock the Yacht: Halloween Party

COMP - $15  $30

Wed, Oct 31

Spirit of Chicago - Chicago, IL

This spirited Halloween bash aboard the Spirit of Chicago party yacht offers a night of...

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Cirque Dreams Holidaze

$28.50 - $63.50  $43.50 - $78.50

Thu, Dec 13 | Sat, Dec 15

The Chicago Theatre - Chicago, IL

Cirque Dreams Holidaze lights up the 2018 holiday season with its popular and electrifying...

Ragnarok Axe Throwing Chicago

$20 - $24  $34

Any Available Date Through December 31, 2018 (Reserve 48 Hours in Advance)

Fine Arts Building - Chicago, IL

Nothing says active entertainment more than chucking axes on a night out with family,...

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Bath & Body Werkz: Body Scrub and Lotion Making Class

$20  $40

Sat, Nov 10

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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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

$20  $40

Fri, Nov 23 | Wed, Nov 28 and 11 more

Citadel Theatre - Lake Forest, IL

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of this irresistible Andrew Lloyd Webber family musical...

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Idomeneo

$116  $153

Fri, Nov 02

Lyric Opera House - Chicago, IL

Idomeneo, the King of Crete, makes a promise to the gods he cannot keep in Mozart's...

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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Hello, Dolly!

$39 - $79  $55 - $98

Tue, Oct 30 | Wed, Oct 31 and 10 more

Oriental Theatre - Chicago, IL

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

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Fire & Beer

$6  $12

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 7 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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Wanted: EbonyEssenceJet

$7.50  $15

Fri, Nov 02 | Fri, Dec 07

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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The Mystery of Edwin Drood

$12.50  $25

Fri, Nov 02 | Sat, Nov 03 and 7 more

Saint Sebastian Players Theatre - Chicago, IL

Based on Charles Dickens' final unfinished novel, this hilarious whodunit musical invites...

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Neil Tobin: Near Death Experience

$12.50  $25

Sat, Nov 03 | Sun, Nov 04

Rosehill Cemetery - Chicago, IL

Necromancer Neil Tobin blends mortality and mystery in his intimate, interactive show, Near...

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The Weir

$14  $28

Fri, Nov 02 | Sat, Nov 03 and 1 more

Steel Beam Theatre - St. Charles, IL

Connor McPherson's haunting The Weir invites us to "ask ourselves what we seek from stories...

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Proof

COMP - $20  $36

Fri, Nov 02 | Sat, Nov 03 and 8 more

Skokie Theatre - Skokie, IL

Proof is a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by David Auburn. Catherine has spent...

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Avenue Q

$22.50 - $45  Hot Ticket

Wed, Nov 07 | Wed, Nov 14 and 6 more

Mercury Theater - Chicago, IL

Full of humor and hummable tunes, the massively popular adult puppet musical Avenue Q is a...

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Crumbs from the Table of Joy by Lynn Nottage

$23  $46

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 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...

Chicago Underground Pedway Tour With Food, Chocolate & Wine

$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...

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...

Famous Chicago Food Walk

COMP - $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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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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Chicago Blackhawks Hockey

$54 - $82  $90.84 - $116.60

Thu, Nov 08 | Wed, Nov 14 and 3 more

United Center - Chicago, IL

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

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ComedySportz

$12.50  $25

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02 and 42 more

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago, IL

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

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 ...

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The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show Chicago

$69.95  $96.75

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 1 more

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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It's That Reality Show Show

$10  $20

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 3 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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Estas Tonne

$45.50 - $52.50  $65 - $75

Fri, Dec 14

Patio Theater - Chicago, IL

Guitar virtuoso Estas Tonne started as a street musician, moving from country to country...

3rd Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

$5  $10

Sun, Nov 18

Bolingbrook Golf Club - Bolingbrook, IL

Spend an afternoon with Santa, Mrs. Claus, storytime, hot cocoa and professional photos!...

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SinZation Male Revue

$22  $44

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 7 more

Jackhammer Nightclub - Chicago, IL

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

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The Blackout Diaries

$5  $10

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 1 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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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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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

$49  $83.85

Sat, Dec 15

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

For more than 30 years, Mannheim Steamroller's modern contemporary interpretations of...

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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...

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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City Winery Chicago

$12.50 - $17.50  $25 - $35

Sat, Nov 03 | Sun, Nov 04 and 3 more

City Winery Chicago - Chicago, IL

City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate...

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Fifty Shades of Men

$12.50  $25

Sat, Jan 12

Stereo Nightclub - Chicago, IL

Rev up your girls' night out or make your best friend's bachelorette party a night to...

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Rock the Yacht: All Black Midnight Yacht Party

$11 - $13  $30

Sat, Nov 17

Spirit of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Enjoy a lavish midnight yacht party atop the lake at Rock the Yacht. Come dressed matching...

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Hitch*Cocktails

$10  $20

Fri, Nov 02 | Fri, Nov 09 and 3 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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Jamie Allan's iMagician...It's Magic Beyond Belief

$49.99 - $119.99  Hot Ticket

Sat, Dec 22 | Sun, Dec 23 and 17 more

Harris Theater for Music and Dance in... - Chicago, IL

The Steve Jobs of Magic Make this holiday magical! Direct from London’s West End! Featured...

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Splatter Theater

$10  $20

Wed, Oct 31

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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Bunnicula

COMP - $7.50  $15

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 03 and 6 more

Lifeline Theatre - Chicago, IL

In this adaptation of James Howe's spine-tinglingly fun children's story Bunnicula, the...

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Familiar

$20  $30 - $35

Wed, Nov 21 | Fri, Nov 23 and 1 more

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre - Chicago, IL

It's winter in Minnesota and a Zimbabwean-American family is preparing for the wedding of...

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Booze Your Own Adventure

$5  $10

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 2 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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Circolombia

$19  $38

Tue, Oct 30 | Wed, Oct 31 and 5 more

The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare - Chicago, IL

Hamilton took the modern Broadway musical and turned it on its head. Now Circolombia is on...

The Family Show

$7.50 - $12.50  $15 - $25

Sun, Nov 11 | Sun, Nov 18 and 1 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

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

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You've Got Red On You

$12  $24.50

Thu, Nov 01 | Fri, Nov 02

Chief O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant - Chicago, IL

You've Got Red On You is an unauthorized Shaun of the Dead musical parody. The creators of...

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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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Comedian Michael Issac

COMP - $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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Unboxed: Feat. The Davis Boys & Girls Club Dancers

$12.50  $25

Fri, Apr 26

South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center - South Milwaukee, WI

Unboxed is an original media/dance stage play about the power of individuality. In a world...

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The Holiday Radio Show: 1943

$12.50  $25

Sat, Dec 01 | Thu, Dec 06 and 3 more

Berger Park - Coach House - Chicago, IL

Three Cat Production is thrilled to bring back its hit show, The Holiday Radio Show: 1943. T...

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Comedians You Should Know

COMP  $5

Wed, Oct 31

Timothy O'Toole's - Chicago, IL

If you're tired of the same old jokes you've heard before, you can catch original, fresh,...

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Clued In: An Improvised Murder Mystery

$6  $12

Thu, Nov 01 | Thu, Nov 08

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians also ask the...

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Y2Gay: Coming of Age at the End of the World

$10  $20

Sat, Nov 03

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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Felt

COMP  $5

Wed, Oct 31 | Wed, Nov 07 and 15 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

You may have seen an improv show, and you may have seen a puppet show, but have you ever...

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Modern Day Romeos

COMP  $8

Sat, Nov 10

Joe's Live & Bub City - Rosemont, IL

All six of its members have come together from different musical backgrounds to create one...

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Pippin

$32.50 - $65  Hot Ticket

Thu, Nov 01 | Thu, Nov 08 and 6 more

Mercury Theater - Chicago, IL

From battlefield glory to bedroom pleasures to palace intrigue, young prince Pippin is...

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A Christmas Carol

$15  $30

Thu, Nov 29 | Fri, Nov 30 and 8 more

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - Arlington Heights, IL

A timeless holiday favorite, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol returns in this annual...

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Harlem Globetrotters Fan Powered World Tour

$34 - $48  $65 - $93

Thu, Dec 27 | Thu, Dec 27

Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL

With their amazing athletic, acrobatic and clowning skills, the team of insanely talented...

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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 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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Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: River North

$42  $60

Fri, Nov 02 | Sat, Nov 03 and 4 more

River North - Chicago, IL

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

Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: Wicker Park

$42  $60

Sun, Nov 04 | Sun, Nov 11

Wicker Park - Chicago, IL

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

Fri  

A Drag Queen Christmas

$29  $50

Fri, Nov 23

Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL

Get ready for those fierce drag queens from TV, coming to your city, live on stage this...

Fri  

Tanya Tucker

COMP - $29  $43 - $63

Fri, Nov 16 | Fri, Nov 16

Genesee Theatre - Waukegan, IL

Nobody was quite sure what to make of 13-year-old Tanya Tucker when she burst onto the...

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Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity ... in Two Acts

$16  $31

Fri, Nov 02 | Sat, Nov 03 and 4 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

From Vicki Quade, the creator of the popular comedy Late Nite Catechism, comes the new...

Tue  

Devil's Daughter

COMP  $5

Tue, Oct 30 | Tue, Nov 06 and 5 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Improv comedy reaches new heights when placed within the structure known as the Harold, a...

Sat  

Wine & Food Experience Featuring Martha Stewart

$30 - $60  $65 - $120

Sat, Nov 17

The United Club at Soldier Field - Chicago, IL

The United Club at Soldier Field will be overflowing with food and wine when Martha Stewart...

Sat  

Sixteen Candles

COMP  $8

Sat, Nov 24

Joe's Live & Bub City - Rosemont, IL

Established in 2003, 16 Candles makes it their personal duty and pleasure to bring all the...

Sat  

Eve of the Eve Cocktail Cruise

COMP - $25  $49

Sat, Dec 29 | Sun, Dec 30 and 1 more

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

2018 is coming to a close, and you know what that means — party time! This year, take the...

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...

Sat  

Bros Do Prose: Peter Pan

$10 - $15  $20

Sat, Nov 03 | Sun, Nov 04 and 14 more

Mercury Theater - Chicago, IL

In a whirlwind of creativity, sick beats and physical feats, a cast of two actors brings...

Fri  

It's Christmas, Goddamnit!

$10  $20

Fri, Nov 23 | Fri, Nov 30 and 4 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

This year’s annual Christmas celebration at the James home has a macabre twist. Along with...

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Yippee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas: A Die Hard Musical Parody

$17.50 - $22.50  $35 - $45

Sat, Dec 01 | Sun, Dec 02 and 8 more

The Den Theatre - Chicago, IL

Returning to the stage with a vengeance, Yippee Ki-Yay Merry Christmas: A Die Hard Musical...

Sat  

Burlesque is More: Nice N' Naughty

$10  $20

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 7 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

The ladies of The Annoyance Theatre in Chicago are back again in a holiday version of the...

Wed  

Booze Cruises

COMP - $25  $50

Wed, Nov 21

Yacht Party Chicago at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

Picture yourself aboard a luxury yacht on Lake Michigan, taking in the views of Chicago....

Fri  
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Love Me Tinder -- Schaumburg

$10  $20

Fri, Nov 02 | Sat, Nov 03 and 4 more

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

This Valentine's Day, love is in the air in Schaumburg as Laugh Out Loud Theater's...

Tue  

Fudge

COMP - $6  $12

Tue, Oct 30 | Tue, Nov 06 and 6 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

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

Sat  

Whirled News Tonight: Late Edition

COMP - $8  $16

Sat, Nov 03 | Sat, Nov 10 and 7 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

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

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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Guards at the Taj

$15 - $20  $30 - $40

Tue, Oct 30 | Wed, Oct 31 and 3 more

Milwaukee Repertory Theater - Milwaukee, WI

It's India 1648 and dawn will reveal, for the first time, the extraordinary beauty of the...

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Songs for Nobodies

COMP - $25  $50

Tue, Oct 30 | Wed, Oct 31 and 5 more

Milwaukee Repertory Theater - Milwaukee, WI

One-woman tour de force show Songs for Nobodies reminds us that everybody has a story —...

Tue  

Top Ten Tuesdays!

COMP  $10

Tue, Oct 30

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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Devil in the White City Walking Tour

$12.49  $25

Tue, Oct 30 | Thu, Nov 01

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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Winter's Jazz Club

COMP - $10  $10 - $20

Tue, Oct 30 | Tue, Oct 30 and 99 more

Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago, IL

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

Tue  
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Downstate

$35 - $47  $70 - $94

Wed, Oct 31 | Tue, Nov 06

Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre - Chicago, IL

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

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She Kills Monsters

$5 - $7.50  $10 - $15

Wed, Oct 31 | Thu, Nov 01 and 4 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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