📅 Your Event Lineup for Jan 15

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Burlesque Is More

$12  $24

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26 and 4 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

The ladies of the Annoyance are back again in a remount of the show that's the perfect mix...

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Felt

COMP  $5

Wed, Nov 07 | Wed, Nov 14 and 17 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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The Second City e.t.c's Gaslight District

$12.40 - $15.50  $31 - $38

Mon, Dec 31 | Thu, Jan 17 and 21 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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The Second City's Improv Comedy Hour

$9  $18

Mon, Feb 04 | Mon, Feb 11 and 2 more

UP Comedy Club - Chicago, IL

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

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She the People

$10.40  $26

Thu, Jan 17 | Sun, Jan 20 and 4 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...

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Chicago's Best Stand-Up

COMP - $20  $17 - $27

Tue, Jan 15 | Wed, Jan 16 and 18 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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The Second City: After Hours

$9  $18

Fri, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 19 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...

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Jackpot Comedy!

COMP  $10

Tue, Jan 15 | Tue, Jan 22 and 1 more

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

Are you feeling lucky? Do you like stand-up comedy and a chance to win prizes? Jackpot...

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Winter's Jazz Club

$7.50 - $12.50  $15 - $25

Thu, Dec 13 | Tue, Jan 15 and 75 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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Comedian Rocky LaPorte

$11  $22

Thu, Jan 24

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

One of the Italian Kings of Comedy, Rocky LaPorte was an interstate truck driver and a...

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Blue Man Group Chicago

$38.88  $84.65

Thu, Jan 17 | Sun, Jan 20 and 1 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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Chicago Wine Fest by Chi Life Events

$25  $50

Sat, Mar 09 | Sat, Apr 27

Moe's Cantina River North - Chicago, IL

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

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Boyband: The Musical

$6  $12

Thu, Jan 17 | Thu, Jan 24 and 6 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

It’s not always easy being part of the sexiest, most talented boyband to ever exist. Follow...

Chicago Donuts & Sweets Walk

$25  $50

Any Available Saturday at 11:00am or Sunday at 1:00pm Through February 24, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Chicago Ave. - Chicago, IL

Take a donut stroll on the famed Magnificent Mile. Try all the great donut spots in...

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One for the Road

$15 - $16  $30 - $32

Thu, May 02 | Fri, May 03 and 14 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

The year is 1972 and Ray Haskins is the proud owner of a Southside bar passed down to him...

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Whirled News Tonight

$8  $16

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26 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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Adira

$6  $12

Wed, Jan 16 | Wed, Jan 23 and 1 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

Adira, the one-woman musical, tells the story of one princess living in a kingdom under a...

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The Blackout Diaries

$5  $10

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26

Under the Gun Theater - Chicago, IL

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

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Hitch*Cocktails

$10  $20

Fri, Jan 18 | Fri, Jan 25 and 13 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

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

Regal Cinemas ePremiere Movie Tickets

$9.50  $16

Good For Any Date

Any Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres or... - Any Regal Cinema, USA

Regal Cinemas royally rocks the film-going experience, with all the latest tech and...

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Nita's Dinner Club

Sold Out  n/a

Fri, Dec 21 | Fri, Dec 28

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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Booze Your Own Adventure

$5  $10

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26 and 3 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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Pimprov

$7.50  $15

Fri, Jan 18 | Fri, Jan 25

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 Roommate

$20  $40

Wed, Jan 30 | Thu, Jan 31 and 11 more

Citadel Theatre - Lake Forest, IL

Sharon, in her mid-fifties, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa...

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National Theatre Live Screening: The Madness of George III

$12  $24

Thu, Feb 14 | Sun, Feb 17

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn, IL

The National Theatre Live takes performances from the London stage to cinemas and...

Winter Chicago Underground Pedway Tour With Food, Chocolate & Wine

$25  $50

Good for Any Wed at 4:00pm or Fri at 1:00pm or 4:00pm Tour Through April 26, 2019 (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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2019 Mac & Cheese Crawl: Chicago's Cheesiest Bar Crawl

$20  $30

Sat, Jan 26

River North Bars & Restaurants - Chicago, IL

It’s the cheesiest bar crawl ever — and that’s a good thing! You definitely won't go hungry...

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Don't Dress For Dinner

$20  $40

Thu, Jan 17 | Thu, Jan 24 and 11 more

Oil Lamp Theater - Glenview, IL

In the romantic farce Don't Dress For Dinner, Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with...

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La bohème

$63.40 - $93.25  $103 - $123

Tue, Jan 29

Lyric Opera House - Chicago, IL

Puccini's story of love, loss and the artistic world of 19th-century Paris comes to vibrant...

Chicago Artisan Market

COMP - $15  $10 - $25

Sun, Mar 10

Morgan MFG - Chicago, IL

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

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Drink, Date, Laugh!

COMP  $17

Fri, Jan 25

Laugh Factory Chicago - Chicago, IL

Dating is hard. Meeting someone and trying to figure out if you two are a match can be...

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Well-Strung

$14.50  $29

Fri, Jan 18

Batavia Fine Arts Centre - Batavia, IL

This isn't your typical boy band. The four handsome men of Well-Strung are accomplished...

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The Farnsworth Invention

$18  $30

Thu, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 18 and 5 more

Otherworld Theatre Performance Venue and Bar - Chicago, IL

It’s 1929. Two ambitious visionaries, Philo Farnsworth and David Sarnoff, race against each...

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Music & Magic

$7.50  $15

Mon, Nov 12 | Tue, Nov 13 and 13 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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Kinky Boots

$20 - $59  $40 - $85

Tue, Jan 22 | Wed, Jan 23 and 3 more

Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago, IL

Pop icon Cyndi Lauper made history as the first solo woman ever to receive the Tony for...

Saturday Night Live: The Experience

$10 - $15  $20 - $25

Any Operating Date in January Only (January 1-31, 2019)

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 ...

K1 Speed

$17 - $38  $30 - $58

Good Any Date Or Time At All Locations

Any K1 Speed Location Nationwide - K1 Speed, USA

K1 Speed's nationwide indoor go-kart racing lets you race your friends, family, colleagues,...

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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Silent Sky

$14  $28

Fri, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 19 and 8 more

Steel Beam Theatre - St. Charles, IL

The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, Silent Sky explores a woman’s...

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Magic Mike XXL

$12.50 - $25  $25 - $50

Tue, Mar 12

The Forge - Joliet, IL

Magic Mike XXL is the first live stage production to bring the phenomenon of Magic Mike,...

Mobster & Crime Tour

$10 - $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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Celebrate Selena! Feat. The Selena Experience

$15  $27.58

Fri, Mar 29

House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL

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

5th Annual Chocolate, Wine & Spirits Expo

$16  $25

March 9 or 10, 2019

Plumbers Union Hall - Chicago, IL

Spend a day in Chicago's red-hot West Loop at Plumbers Hall with free parking. This year,...

Chicago Pizza & Beer Tour

$34 - $42.50  $85

Good Any Sat or Sun at 2:00pm Through April 28, 2019 (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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The Mousetrap

$20  $40

Thu, Feb 07 | Fri, Feb 08 and 27 more

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - Arlington Heights, IL

There's a reason that British author Agatha Christie's the best-selling mystery writer of...

Winter 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...

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St. Pat's Morning Booze Cruise With Buffet

$25  $50

Sat, Mar 16

Yacht Party Chicago at Navy Pier - Chicago, IL

Start your St. Patrick's Day on a four-story luxury yacht for a cruise on Lake Michigan!...

Chicago's Haunted History & Ghost Tour

$10 - $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...

Winter Beer, Bacon and Wine Walk

$40 - $50  $100

Good for Any Wednesday or Sunday Through April 28, 2019 at 4:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

American Walks - Winter Beer, Bacon and Wine Walk - Chicago, IL

Did someone say beer, wine and bacon? Yes, please! Explore the trendy River North...

The Family Show

$8.75 - $13.75  $17.50 - $27.50

Sun, Mar 03 | Sun, Mar 10 and 3 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

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

Winter Chicago Cocktail Crawl

$48 - $60  $120

Good for Any Sunday Through April 28, 2019 @ 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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Fauxdown Showdown

COMP - $5  $10

Fri, Jan 25

Joe's Live & Bub City - Rosemont, IL

If you're in the mood for some country, you'll want to make sure you head to Joe's Live &...

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Recycled Percussion

$16.50 - $17.50  $33 - $35

Fri, Mar 15

Batavia Fine Arts Centre - Batavia, IL

What you see as junk is what Recycled Percussion sees as instruments. Discover how ordinary...

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St. Nicholas

$40.50  $81

Wed, Jan 16 | Thu, Jan 17

Goodman Theatre - The Owen - Chicago, IL

When a jaded Dublin theater critic abandons his ordinary life in pursuit of a beautiful...

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La traviata

$64 - $123.40  $113 - $203

Sat, Feb 16 | Mon, Mar 04 and 1 more

Lyric Opera House - Chicago, IL

There's a reason that Verdi's tragic romance La traviata is one of the most popular operas...

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Peep Show

COMP - $13.75  $20 - $27.50

Fri, Jan 18 | Fri, Feb 15 and 2 more

Under the Gun Theater - Chicago, IL

Wanna include a bit of naughtiness in your weekend entertainment? Bim Bam Boom presents Peep...

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SinZation Male Revue

$22  $44

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26 and 13 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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Charlie Johnson Reads All of Proust

$10  $20

Thu, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 18 and 6 more

The Den Theatre - Chicago, IL

An old man decides to prove he's no dummy by reading Proust's masterwork Remembrance of...

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The Woman in Black

$25 - $34.50  $69

Wed, Jan 16 | Thu, Jan 17 and 22 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

A lawyer obsessed with a curse the he believes has been cast over him and his family by a...

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Laugh Out Loud Improv Schaumburg

$10  $20

Fri, Jan 18 | Fri, Jan 18 and 14 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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Cabinet of Curiosities

$17.50  $35

Wed, Jan 16 | Wed, Jan 23 and 9 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

The Chicago Magic Lounge welcomes host David Parr, creator of the critically acclaimed Magic...

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Comedian Larry Reeb

COMP - $12.50  $25

Wed, Jan 16 | Thu, Jan 17

Zanies - Rosemont - Rosemont, IL

Known affectionately as "Uncle Lar'," Larry Reeb is the wisecracking, politically incorrect...

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Jane Bond: Funny But Deadly

$10  $20

Fri, Jan 18 | Fri, Jan 25

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

Be there as an all-female cast pays tribute to Bond, while also poking fun at the...

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The Man Who Was Thursday

$20  $40

Thu, Feb 28 | Fri, Mar 01 and 18 more

Lifeline Theatre - Chicago, IL

A shadowy cabal of anarchists has risen in London, and Scotland Yard is determined to bring...

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Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience

$10  $19.08

Thu, Mar 14

House of Blues Chicago - Chicago, IL

Short of the King of Pop himself, it doesn't get any better than Who's Bad. The world's...

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Historic Chicago: South Side Tour

$15.97  $31.95

Thu, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 18 and 33 more

Gray Line Chicago - Palmer House Hilton - Chicago, IL

Starting at the Palmer House Hilton, this Gray Line bus tour will take you past all the...

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Love Me Tinder

$10  $20

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 19 and 8 more

Laugh Out Loud Chicago - Chicago, IL

A modern comedy about the world of romance, Love Me Tinder pokes fun at the dating scene...

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The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival

$7.50 - $19.20  $15 - $48

Thu, Jan 17 | Thu, Jan 17 and 9 more

Stage 773 - Chicago, IL

The 18th year of this venerable Chicago comedy institution is sketchier than ever, with...

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Devil's Daughter

COMP  $5

Tue, Jan 15 | Tue, Jan 22 and 9 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

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

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Comedians You Should Know

$4  $8

Wed, Jan 02 | Wed, Jan 09 and 6 more

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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Comedian Kira Soltanovich

COMP - $12.50  $25

Wed, Jan 30 | Thu, Jan 31 and 2 more

Zanies - Rosemont - Rosemont, IL

Headlining comic Kira Soltanovich was a series regular on TruTV's How To Be A Grownup, the...

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New Philharmonic: Die Fledermaus

$29.50  $59

Sat, Jan 26 | Sun, Jan 27

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn, IL

An effervescent and sparkling confection, J. Strauss II’s beloved operetta waltzes into...

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The Nasty Show

COMP - $20  $17 - $27

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26 and 4 more

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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Noises Off

$50 - $70  $65 - $85

Fri, Jan 18 | Fri, Jan 18 and 6 more

Windy City Playhouse - Chicago, IL

With just hours until opening night of the comic farce, Nothing On, an amateur theater...

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Whose Line Is It Saturday

COMP  $5

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26

Logan Square Improv - Chicago, IL

Whose Line Is It Saturday is a weekly improv comedy show featuring Chicago improvisers...

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Water by the Spoonful

$5 - $7.50  $10 - $15

Wed, Jan 30 | Thu, Jan 31 and 7 more

Healy Theatre - Chicago, IL

In an online chat room, a group of addicts — a janitor, a software mogul, a college grad...

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How to Catch Creation

$15 - $25  $30 - $55

Sat, Jan 19 | Sun, Jan 20 and 6 more

Goodman Theatre - The Albert - Chicago, IL

Change can happen in a heartbeat. In How to Catch Creation, a young writer’s life turns...

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

$46 - $55  $65 - $78

Sun, Jan 20 | Sat, Jan 26 and 3 more

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

Celebrate 20 years of Shakespeare on Navy Pier in a wonderland where fairies fly, a donkey...

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The Tin Woman

$10.50 - $11.50  $21 - $23

Thu, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 18 and 8 more

Theatre of Western Springs - Western Springs,, IL

In this deeply touching story, a woman, Joy, is saved by a heart transplant and seeks out...

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The Second City: It's Not You, It's Me

$16  $32

Sat, Feb 16

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn, IL

The Second City has been laughing at love and its infinite variety of side effects for...

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Cooley High

$20  $40

Fri, Feb 08 | Sat, Feb 09 and 4 more

Harold Washington Cultural Center - Chicago, IL

Based on the 1975 movie written by Eric Monte (who also wrote for legendary sitcoms Good Times...

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Free Pizza Comedy Show

$5  $10

Thu, Jan 17 | Thu, Jan 31 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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Elevator Girl by Donna Hoke

$7.50  $15

Thu, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 18 and 6 more

The Edge Theater - Chicago, IL

Elevator Girl was never meant to be more than an urban legend, a sexual revenge fantasy...

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Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater

$57 - $67  $67 - $77

Fri, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 19 and 3 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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All-Star Improv Comedy

COMP  $5

Mon, Jan 21 | Mon, Jan 28 and 8 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

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

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ComedySportz

$12.50  $25

Thu, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 18 and 19 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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Lula Washington Dance Theatre

$5 - $22.50  $35 - $45

Sat, Jan 19

Lund Auditorium - River Forest, IL

Founded in 1980 in the inner-city area of South Los Angeles, Lula Washington Dance Theatre...

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City Winery Chicago

$9 - $19  $18 - $38

Fri, Dec 28 | Wed, Jan 16 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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The Stand Up Show

$7.50  $15

Fri, Jan 18

The Revival - Chicago, IL

The Stand Up Show at The Revival is hosted by Jonah Jurkens (Comedians You Should Know,...

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Bath & Body Werkz: Body Scrub and Lotion Making Class

$20  $40

Sun, Jan 27 | Fri, Feb 01

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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Alex and Andrew

COMP  $5

Fri, Jan 18 | Fri, Jan 25 and 4 more

Logan Square Improv - Chicago, IL

Alex Prichodko and Andrew Lemna perform an hour-long improvised play at the intimate Logan...

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St. Patrick's Day Booze Cruise

$20 - $25  $50

Fri, Mar 15 | Fri, Mar 15 and 5 more

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

The week surrounding St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest party times of the year — so...

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 Blind Boys of Alabama

$25 - $39  $40 - $50

Fri, Jan 18

Paramount Theatre - Aurora, IL

Blending classic gospel with authentic soul and blues, The Blind Boys of Alabama are...

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Shadowland: The New Adventure

$28  $55

Sat, Mar 23

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn, IL

Legendary contemporary dance company Pilobolus continues the story of Shadowland, their...

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Comedian Robert Kelly

$20  $40

Fri, Jan 18

Laugh Factory - Chicago, IL

Robert Kelly's comedy is deeply rooted in his own life, which makes it honest and...

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Swamp Baby

$15 - $16  $30 - $32

Thu, Jan 31 | Fri, Feb 01 and 12 more

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago, IL

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

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Murder Mystery: Wine & Die

$10 - $30  $20 - $60

Thu, Jan 17

HVAC Pub - Chicago, IL

HVAC Pub in Chicago hosts this interactive theatrical experience that lets you put your...

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The Rat Pack Is Back

$39  $82.73

Fri, Jan 25

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

The Rat Pack Is Back, baby, and they're the definition of cool. A talented tribute group...

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Cupid's Booze Cruise

$20 - $25  $50

Sat, Feb 16

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor - Chicago, IL

Yacht Party Chicago's latest bash gets the boat rocking for Valentine's Day weekend. You'll...

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Chicago Bulls Basketball

$28 - $65.52  $54.88 - $131.04

Wed, Jan 23

United Center - Chicago, IL

The history and success of the Chicago Bulls makes them one of the NBA's premier...

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Late Nite Catechism

$16  $31

Sat, Jan 19 | Sun, Jan 20 and 8 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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MJ Live -- Michael Jackson Tribute Concert

$35  $63.85

Sat, Jan 26

Rosemont Theatre - Rosemont, IL

The wildly popular tribute to Michael Jackson, MJ Live, recreates the electrifying stage...

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

$16 - $16.01  $31

Fri, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 19 and 8 more

Royal George Theatre - Chicago, IL

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

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Hello, Dolly!

$10 - $20  $25 - $35

Fri, Jan 25 | Sat, Jan 26 and 3 more

Cahn Auditorium - Evanston, IL

On the heels of a hit Broadway revival and with a lush score by Jerry Herman, Hello, Dolly!...

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The Showcase: New and Experimental Works

$15  $30

Tue, Jan 15 | Tue, Jan 22 and 5 more

Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago, IL

The Chicago Magic Lounge proudly presents their newest production, The Showcase. This new...

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The Second City's 107th Revue

$12.40  $31

Wed, Jan 16 | Tue, Jan 22 and 5 more

The Second City Mainstage Theatre - Chicago, IL

The Second City’s Mainstage is where comedy legends are made. For decades the troupe has...

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Fudge

$6  $12

Tue, Jan 15 | Tue, Jan 22 and 9 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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The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular

$29.70  $49.50

Wed, Jan 16

North Shore Center, Center Theatre - Skokie, IL

Come toast Elvis Presley's 84th birthday at this annual concert. The Elvis Tribute Artist...

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Nice Town, Normal People

COMP  $30

Wed, Jan 16

Collaboraction - Chicago, IL

Nice Town, Normal People is a dynamic documentary theater piece that explores the idea of...

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Southern Gothic

$60 - $67.50  $80 - $90

Wed, Jan 16 | Sun, Jan 20

Windy City Playhouse South - Chicago, IL

Windy City Playhouse's hit show, Southern Gothic, moves to a new venue on the South Loop's...

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Sherman and Rob

$7  $14

Wed, Jan 16 | Wed, Jan 23 and 5 more

iO Theater - Chicago, IL

Comedians Sherman Edwards and Rob Wilson seamlessly improvise with a jazz ensemble led by...

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Photograph 51

$19 - $24  $38 - $48

Thu, Jan 17 | Sat, Jan 19 and 1 more

Court Theatre - Chicago, IL

History may well remember the work of Watson and Crick that shaped biology, but it was...

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Inside Chicago: Grand Tour

$24.98  $49.95

Thu, Jan 17 | Thu, Jan 17 and 68 more

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel - Chicago, IL

Starting at the Palmer House Hilton, this Inside Chicago Grand Tour is a comprehensive look...

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Three's Company

COMP - $5  $17

Thu, Jan 17

Laugh Factory - Chicago, IL

Say hello to your new best friends and hosts for the evening — Jonah Jurkens, Nate Burrows...

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Scenic Chicago: North Side Tour

$15.97  $31.95

Thu, Jan 17 | Thu, Jan 17 and 68 more

The Palmer House a Hilton Hotel - Chicago, IL

Get acquainted with the Windy City on the Scenic Chicago North Side Tour! Starting at the...

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Comedian Finesse Mitchell

$11  $22

Thu, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 18 and 3 more

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL

A former University of Miami football player turned stand-up comic, actor and author,...

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I Call My Brothers

$16  $32

Sat, Jan 05 | Thu, Jan 17 and 12 more

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble - Chicago, IL

Stockholm, Sweden. A car bomb rocks the peaceful city, and leaves the Arab-Swedish Amor on...

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The Old Woman Broods

$12.50  $25

Thu, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 18 and 3 more

Trap Door Theatre - Chicago, IL

Written in 1969 by one of Poland’s most revolutionary and prophetic playwrights, The Old...

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The Original Improv Gladiators

$7.50  $15

Fri, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 19 and 8 more

The Cornservatory - Chicago, IL

What started as an idea to fill a recently vacated production slot back in 2008 has turned...

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32nd Young Playwrights Festival

$12 - $15  $30

Fri, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 19 and 3 more

Pegasus Theatre at Chicago Dramatists - Chicago, IL

Celebrate the 32nd year of plays written by Chicago teens and experience an evening of new...

Fri  

Logan Square Improv: Stand-Up Showcase

COMP  $5

Fri, Jan 18 | Fri, Jan 25

Logan Square Improv - Chicago, IL

A stand-up comedy showcase featuring some of the best comics in the city of Chicago! Come...

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Steel Magnolias

$15 - $22.50  $30

Fri, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 19 and 2 more

Big Noise Theatre at Prairie Lakes - Des Plaines, IL

Strong as steel, fragile as magnolias — the six Southern women of Chinquapin, Louisiana,...

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Two Chicks' Variety Hour

$5  $10

Fri, Jan 18 | Fri, Jan 25 and 2 more

The Cornservatory - Chicago, IL

Friday gets freakier when, in an unexpected turn of events, Two Chicks find themselves...

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Side Chicks vs. Side Pieces

$20  $40

Fri, Jan 18

Joliet Area Historical Museum - Joliet, IL

Side Chicks vs. Side Pieces tells both sides of the coin. What goes on in the mind of the...

Sat  

The Magic Parlour

Sold Out  n/a

Sat, Dec 15

Palmer House Hilton - Chicago, IL

An evening of classic close-up magic, The Magic Parlour features award-winning,...

Sat  

National Ballet Theatre of Odessa Presents Swan Lake

$22.25  $42.50

Sat, Jan 19

Genesee Theatre - Waukegan, IL

The legendary National Ballet Theatre of Odessa presents Swan Lake, one of the greatest...

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A Year With Frog and Toad

$7.50  $15

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 19 and 7 more

Big Noise Theatre at Prairie Lakes - Des Plaines, IL

Nominated for three Tony Awards in its Broadway production, A Year With Frog and Toad tells...

Sat  

Saturday Night Laughs

$20  $27

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 19 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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We Found a Hat

$5 - $7.50  $15

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 19 and 13 more

Lifeline Theatre - Chicago, IL

Two tortoises who happen to be best buds happen to find a hat in the sand — and both...

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Go, Dog. Go!

$6  $12

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26 and 1 more

Merle Reskin Theatre - Chicago, IL

The canine characters of Go, Dog. Go! come to vibrant life in this musical adaptation of...

Sat  

The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular

$64.25  $90.25

Sat, Jan 19

The Venue at Horseshoe Casino - Hammond, IN

The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular is a concert celebrating the music of Elvis Presley...

Sat  

Bad Habit Presents: 2019

$5  $10

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26 and 2 more

The Cornservatory - Chicago, IL

The roughest, toughest, rambunctiest kids in Chicago are having a party — and you’re...

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Y2Gay

$10  $20

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26 and 3 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

Set at the edge of the new millennium, Y2Gay is a high school comedy for the '90s kid in...

Sat  

Snow Tubing & Brewery Bus

$78  $110

Sat, Feb 09 | Sat, Feb 16 and 2 more

Sourced Adventures Bus - Chicago - Chicago, IL

Indulge in a full Saturday night of pre-planned winter fun where you never have to lift a...

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Fire & Beer

$6  $12

Sat, Jan 19 | Sat, Jan 26 and 9 more

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago, IL

You never know what to expect at an improv comedy show. That's because every joke,...

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Encounter: When the Snow Melted Down in Chicago

COMP  $30

Sat, Jan 19

Collaboraction - Chicago, IL

Exploring the varied identities and neighborhoods found in the Windy City, When the Snow...

Sat  

Encounter: The Shorts

COMP  $30

Sat, Jan 19

Collaboraction - Chicago, IL

Encounter's The Shorts spotlight seven short works, each seven minutes or less, that deal...

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I Know My Own Heart

$15  $30

Sun, Jan 20 | Thu, Jan 24 and 12 more

Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage - Chicago, IL

Inspired by the secret coded diaries of Yorkshire gentlewoman Anne Lister, this play...

Hunks: The Show

$10.97 - $19.98  $21.95 - $39.95

Sun, Jan 20

The House Cafe - Dekalb, IL

You'll be drinking in six-packs galore with all the hard bodies on display in Hunks: The Show...

 

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