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The Second City: After Hours

UP Comedy Club - Chicago

Fri, Jan 10 | Fri, Jan 17 and 2 more

COMP   $18

Stay up late with The Second City as they bring you their latest and greatest with After Hours, a late-night improv...

Whose Line Is It Saturday

Logan Square Improv - Chicago

Sat, Dec 28

COMP   $5

Whose Line Is It Saturday is a weekly improv comedy show featuring Chicago improvisers performing games from the...

The Second City e.t.c.’s 43rd Revue: Grinning From Fear to Fear

Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Thu, Jan 02 and 15 more

COMP - $19   $31 - $38

Come see The Second City e.t.c.’s brand new 43rd Revue, titled Grinning From Fear to Fear. This is the most...

The Signature Show

Chicago Magic Lounge

Sun, Jan 05 | Thu, Jan 09 and 7 more

$22.50   $45

Sunday nights are now featuring The Signature Show, the show that created the venue. An homage to the historic...

Nita’s Gumbo Jam

4153 183rd St - Country Club Hills

Sat, Dec 21

$12.50   $25

Live up your Saturday night and taste the finest louisiana flavor in the South Chicagoland area. Join us for a...

Jazz at The Hyde

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Jan 03 and 3 more

COMP - $10   $20

The E-Line Organ Trio takes over Hyde Park speakeasy The Hyde for a monthly residency. Hyde Park has a rich history...

Nita’s Dinner Club

Nita's Gumbo - Country Club Hills

Fri, Dec 20

$21   $35

Live up your Friday nights with adult BET comedy and Southern cooking. Come dine in at Nita’s Gumbo to enjoy...

The Blackout Diaries

Under the Gun Theater - Chicago

Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 28

$5   $10

The Blackout Diaries_ is a comedy show where standup comedians and “regular” people (cops, firefighters,...

Minimum Rage

The Blackout Cabaret-Second City - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 27

$8   $16

Urban Twist returns for its popular fall run! Featuring Second City’s hottest, new diverse comedic voices from our...

Music & Magic

Chicago Magic Lounge

Mon, Jan 06 | Mon, Jan 13 and 5 more

$10   $20

Kick off your workweek with a little sleight-of-hand, some jazz, a side of stage magic and a cocktail or two at the...

Pimprov

CIC Theater - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20

$7.50   $15

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

Winter Chicago Underground Pedway Tour With Small Bites & Wine

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago

Good for Any Thurs or Fri Tour Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$25   $50

The underground Winter Chicago Walk is a tour through Chicago’s pedway, a little-known tunnel system in the...

ComedySportz

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 13 more

COMP - $12.50   $25

Fans of comedy and improv shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? will love Chicago’s ComedySportz, a fun,...

The Hyde After Dark

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago

Fri, Dec 27 | Fri, Jan 10 and 5 more

COMP - $50   $20 - $100

The Hyde After Dark takes you back to the glamorous and sensual days of authentic burlesque entertainment. The...

Booze Your Own Adventure

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 28

$5   $10

Everything you loved as a kid is always more fun when you throw alcohol in the mix: musical chairs, freeze tag and,...

The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience Movement and Hootenany

iO Theater - Chicago

Mon, Dec 23 | Mon, Dec 30 and 5 more

COMP - $6   $12

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

PJ Masks Live! Save the Day

Coronado Performing Arts Center - Rockford

Thu, Jan 23

$20   $50

PJ Masks Live!, the super-heroic, live musical show, is returning to North America for an additional leg of the Save...

The Second City’s Improv Holiday Brunch

UP Comedy Club - Chicago

Sun, Dec 29

$29.50   $59

The Second City scrambles together two of everyone’s favorite weekend activities—comedy shows and...

Stand-Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

Sat, Dec 21 | Sun, Dec 22 and 1 more

COMP   $17

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

The Showcase

Chicago Magic Lounge

Tue, Jan 07 | Tue, Jan 14 and 6 more

$15   $30

The Tuesday night Showcase shows feature performances by our talented company of seasoned magicians premiering new...

Comedian Larry Reeb

Zanies - Rosemont

Wed, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 23 and 2 more

COMP - $12.50   $25

Known affectionately as “Uncle Lar’,” Larry Reeb is the wisecracking, politically incorrect...

Dick Wolf Improv

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 | Sat, Jan 04 and 7 more

$6   $12

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups. The police...

Winter Chicago Pizza Tour

American Walks - Chicago Ave.

Any Available Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$25   $60

Explore Chicago’s River North neighborhood with an expert tour guide while tasting the best pizza the city has...

Booze Cruises Aboard Santa’s Yacht

Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) - Chicago

Sat, Dec 21

$20 - $35   $50

Move aside, candy canes and nutcrackers — there’s a new Christmas tradition in town, and it blends the...

Santa’s Village

Santa's Village Azoosment Park - East Dundee

Good For Any Saturday or Sunday Between October 5 - December 22, 2019

COMP - $16.49   $26.99

Santa’s Village in East Dundee has all the fun you can handle: tons of cool rides, live entertainment, food,...

Comedian Jeremiah Watkins

Zanies - Rosemont

Thu, Jan 02 | Fri, Jan 03 and 1 more

COMP - $12.50   $25

Jeremiah Watkins is heralded as the comedian for making Judd Apatow fall in love with comedy again, and that’s...

Ragnarok Axe Throwing Chicago

Fine Arts Building - Chicago

Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019 (Reserve in Advance)

$24   $34

Nothing says active entertainment more than chucking axes on a night out with family, friends or co-workers! You...

Comedians You Should Know

The Pony Inn - Chicago

Tue, Dec 17 | Wed, Dec 18

COMP   $10

If you’re tired of the same old jokes you’ve heard before, you can catch original, fresh, showcase-style...

Drunk Shakespeare

The Lounge at The Lion - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 | Thu, Dec 19 and 115 more

COMP - $45   $39 - $79

A self-proclaimed “drinking club with a Shakespeare problem,” the merry members of the Drunk Shakespeare...

Comedian Michael Palascak

Zanies - Rosemont

Wed, Dec 18 | Thu, Dec 19

$10 - $12.50   $25

Comic Michael Palascak is a quiet guy … but it’s the quiet ones you have to watch out for. For when this...

Felt

iO Theater - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 | Wed, Jan 01 and 4 more

COMP - $4   $8

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

Fire & Beer

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 28 and 4 more

$6   $12

You never know what to expect at an improv comedy show. That’s because every joke, character and sketch you...

iO Improv All-Stars with Brady and Randy

iO Theater - Chicago

Mon, Dec 23 | Mon, Dec 30

COMP   $5

Brady and Randy come together to create a night of all-Star improv not to be missed! No one sleeps on Monday nights...

Yacht Rock Revue

House of Blues Chicago

Fri, May 01 | Sat, May 02

$7.50   $36.11

Letting loose with spot-on renditions of classic tunes from artists like Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald, Steely...

America’s Best Outcast Toy – An Oddball Holiday Reality Musical

Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 | Fri, Dec 20 and 13 more

$20   $40

We all know the story of the outcast toys and how they were rescued from their island by a certain famous reindeer...

Winter Beer, Wine & Swine Tour

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

Good for Any Wednesday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 at 4:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$40 - $50   $100

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

Hitch*Cocktails

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 27 and 5 more

$10   $20

It all starts off with an audience suggestion in the improv play Hitch*Cocktails, where you’ll get to see a...

Trapped in a Room With a Zombie

Fine Arts Building - Chicago

Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019 (Reserve 48 Hours in Advance)

$21   $28

In this interactive experience, you’re trapped in a room — and a hungry zombie is in there, too!...

Stay Tuned: Rock On TV Exhibit

Museum of Broadcast Communications - Chicago

Good Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019

COMP - $7.50   $15

Straight from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, come out and be part of the first stop of the...

Eve of the Eve Cocktail Cruise

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor - Chicago

Mon, Dec 30

$10 - $20   $25 - $49

Who says you have to wait until the 31st to have the biggest night of the year? This Eve of the Eve Cruise gets the...

Improv at The Annoyance: Trigger Happy

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18

$6   $12

The show consists of a series of unrelated scenes that are inspired by a single suggestion from the audience. During...

Devil’s Daughter

iO Theater - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 27 and 24 more

$7   $14

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

Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos & Dinner

Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop

Wed, Dec 18 | Thu, Dec 19 and 9 more

$89 - $209   $119 - $209

Teatro ZinZanni is a whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret served with a multi-course feast....

Late Night Booze Cruises With Included Buffet

Yacht Party Chicago at Navy Pier

Sat, Dec 28

$20 - $35   $50

Take your night out onto the water aboard a luxury yacht. Soak up the sparkling lights of the Chicago skyline as you...

Champions of Magic

Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park - Chicago

Mon, Dec 23 | Tue, Dec 24 and 7 more

$25.99 - $71.49   $54.76 - $129.25

When magic duo (and childhood BFFs) Young & Strange couldn’t get their illusion booked on UK television,...

Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity … in Two Acts

Royal George Theatre - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Sat, Jan 04 and 16 more

$15.50   $31

Late Nite Catechism has been a hit with Chicago audiences since 1993. Now you can graduate to even more...

Chicago Travel & Adventure Show

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - Rosemont

Saturday, February 8 or Sunday, February 9, 2020

COMP - $7.50   $15

Pack your bags for adventure! The Chicago Travel & Adventure Show is your one-stop shop for planning your next...

New Year’s Eve Party Cruises

Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor

Sat, Dec 28 | Sun, Dec 29 and 1 more

$10 - $20   $25 - $49

Need a plan for New Year’s Eve? These cruises aboard The Anita Dee II won’t be leaving you high and dry....

Stand Up Logan Square

Logan Square Improv - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20

COMP   $5

A weekly stand up comedy showcase at Logan Square Improv! Catch Chicago comics taking the mic. Kick off your weekend...

Blue Man Group Chicago

Briar Street Theatre - Chicago

Sun, Dec 22 | Tue, Dec 24 and 2 more

$39.75   $84.65

Who’d have guessed that a group of silent bald blue men would become some of America’s most loved...

Steep Canyon Rangers

Lund Auditorium - River Forest

Sat, Jan 11

$14.50 - $24   $29 - $48

This Grammy Award-winning sextet has spent nearly two decades blending the bluegrass aesthetic with elements of pop,...

Holiday Lights Trolley Tour

Northwest Corner - Michigan & Monroe - Chicago

Sat, Dec 28 | Sat, Dec 28 and 1 more

$9 - $14   $18 - $28

Enjoy this two-and-a-half-hour tour of Chicago’s Holiday Lights. Starting at the northwest corner of Michigan Ave....

The Rat Pack Is Back

Rosemont Theatre

Fri, Jan 31

$22 - $39   $52.23 - $62.48

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

Diamond Lil & The Pansy Craze

Berger Park - Coach House - Chicago

Wed, May 06 | Thu, May 07 and 1 more

COMP   $20

We first took you to Rush street with At Mister Kelly’s of the 1950s/60s. Three Cat Productions is going to...

A Christmas Carol

Goodman Theatre - The Albert - Chicago

Tue, Dec 17 | Thu, Dec 19 and 3 more

$27.50 - $49.50   $55 - $99

More than a million Chicagoans can’t be wrong — the Goodman’s heartfelt, high-end production of...

Home For Hanukkah with Bubbe & Zayde

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19

$7.50   $15

Bubbe & Zayde are pleased to welcome you in their home to celebrate Hanukkah. Join Bubbe & Zayde as they...

Winter Chocolate, Cupcakes and Ice Cream Tour

Water Tower Place - Chicago

Good for Any Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$25   $50

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

The Second City’s Do You Believe in Madness

The Second City Mainstage Theatre - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 | Fri, Dec 20 and 6 more

COMP - $19   $31 - $38

Come see The Second City’s brand new The Second City’s Do You Believe in Madness. This is the most...

Christmas Bingo: It’s a Ho-Ho-Holy Night

Royal George Theatre - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 2 more

$15.50   $31

Vicki Quade, creator of the smash hit Late Nite Catechism, invites you to get into the Christmas spirit with her...

Q Brothers Christmas Carol

The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare

Wed, Dec 18 | Thu, Dec 19 and 1 more

$20   $50

This wild holiday twist on A Christmas Carol mashes up the time-traveling, spirit-raising story of the Dickens...

Same Time Next Door

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Wed, Dec 18

$5   $10

Same Time Next Door is a comedy show that happens in close quarters. Watch as the comedians slide from one room to...

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure

Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire

Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 21 and 7 more

$7 - $9   $18.23

This is the perfect musical trip for the whole family! Madagascar – A Musical Adventure features all the...

Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

Tue, Feb 11 | Wed, Feb 12 and 14 more

$34.50   $69

Sure, you’ll laugh at this live blend of self-help and stand-up, but you’ll also learn a thing or two...

The University of Chicago Presents… at Logan Center

Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts - Chicago

Fri, Feb 07

$25   $38

Experience one of the most historic, prestigious, and entertaining concert series ever to set up shop in the Windy...

Winter Pizza & Beer Tour

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago

Good Any Sat or Sun at 2:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$34 - $42.50   $100

Explore the trendy River North neighborhood while discovering some of Chicago’s best brewskis and ‘za....

Before Black Lives Matter

Piven Theatre - Evanston

Fri, Mar 27

$25   $50

In a world where to some black lives matter is a movement and to others black lives matter is nothing more than a...

Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio

Oak Park

Any Available Date From Dec. 2, 2019 Through March 31, 2020

$10   $18

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of America’s most iconic buildings, from New York’s...

Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 3 more

COMP   $17

There’s plenty of room for funny business at the Laugh Factory Chicago. And just like its fellow outlets in...

Ghosts of Old Chicago: Haunted River North District Tour

Reid Murdoch Building - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 46 more

$14.50   $29

Don’t get left behind on this supernatural foray through the streets and alleys of oldest Chicago. From the watery...

An American in Paris

Drury Lane Theatre - Oakbrook Terrace

Sun, Mar 01 | Sun, Mar 08 and 2 more

$29.30   $73.25

If you’ve seen the Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron film of the same name, you already know what a swoon-fest An American...

Bette — Xmas at the Continental Baths

Mary's Attic at Hamburger Mary's - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Sun, Dec 22

$12.50   $25

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to bring back its steamy cabaret sensation – with a holiday twist! Handbag...

Comedian Adam Ferrara

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg

Thu, Mar 12 | Fri, Mar 13 and 3 more

$9.50 - $11   $19 - $22

Catch up with comedian, actor and serious car guy Adam Ferrara at the Chicago Improv of Schaumburg. Best known for...

Fudge

iO Theater - Chicago

Tue, Dec 24 | Tue, Dec 31 and 1 more

$6   $12

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

New Philharmonic New Year’s Eve Concert

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn

Tue, Dec 31

$33.50   $67

Ring in the New Year with New Philharmonic and Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducting waltzes, arias, light classical and...

Dreamboat: An All LGBTQIA+ Improv Show

iO Theater - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20

COMP - $8   $16

Dreamboat is an LGBTQIA+ focused show, highlighting some of the talented iO performers that are also members of the...

Late Nite Catechism

Royal George Theatre - Chicago

Sat, Dec 21 | Sat, Dec 28 and 18 more

$15.50   $31

You’ll be biting your nails like you’re back in school at Late Night Catechism. Sister’s here to...

Chicago Donut Fest

Old Crow Smokehouse on Kinzie Street - Chicago

Sat, Apr 04

$20 - $35   $50

Taste some of the best donuts in Chicago as we celebrate our love for these delicious, sugary treats! Tickets...

Book of Mormon

Peoria Civic Center Theater

Wed, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 23 and 4 more

$29 - $99   $45 - $125

When the creators of South Park wrote a musical, we all knew it would be … different. But what they dreamed up...

Ryan and Allie’s Christmas Extravaganza: LIVE!

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Sun, Dec 22

$6   $12

For one night only, join the Live Studio Audience for this sensational, breathtaking, wondrous, thrilling, splendid,...

James and the Giant Peach

Big Noise Theatre at Prairie Lakes - Des Plaines

Sat, Jan 04 | Sat, Jan 04 and 6 more

$7.50   $15

The fantastical tale of a boy, his insect friends and their amazing journey across the ocean on a giant piece of...

Chicago Artisan Market

Morgan MFG - Chicago

Sun, Mar 08

COMP - $15   $8 - $25

The artisanal movement is all about authenticity and hand craftsmanship, and producing products you have to touch,...

Bixbee Imagination Station

Chicago

Good Any Date Except Tuesdays and Wednesdays Through January 20, 2020

COMP - $13   $15 - $20

An experiential pop-up inspired by a child’s innate ability to transform their reality into a fantasy world powered...

David Gray

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island - Chicago

Sat, Jul 18

$25 - $35   $42.49 - $61.69

One of the biggest surprise hits in the history of the UK record charts, David Gray’s White Ladder started as...

2019 Holiday Cocktail Festival

Moe's Cantina River North - Chicago

Sat, Dec 21

$20   $50

Toast to the holidays at this one of a kind event in River North. Grab your closest friends and come out to sip on a...

Chicago Whiskey Festival

Old Crow Smokehouse on Kinzie Street - Chicago

Sat, Feb 01

$25 - $49   $50 - $60

Whether you’re a fan of barrel-aged scotch from the Highlands, Kentucky straight bourbon, single-malt whisky...

Comedian Jackie Kashian

Zanies - Rosemont

Wed, Jan 15 | Thu, Jan 16 and 2 more

COMP - $12.50   $25

Jackie Kashian is a comic whose current album, I Am Not The Hero Of This Story, was #1 comedy album on iTunes and...

Schaumburg Nourished Festival

Schaumburg Convention Center

May 30 & 31, 2020 @ 10:00am-4:00pm

$7.50   $15

The Nourished Festivals (Formerly GFAF Expos) are the greatest events on earth for those living a gluten-free,...

Winter Chicago Navy Pier Food Tour

Chicago

Good for Any Saturday or Sunday Through February 1, 2020 @ 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$25   $60

The “Navy Pier Food Walk” is a food tour showcasing some of Chicago’s most beloved foods at the...

Comedian Lenny Schmidt

Zanies - Rosemont

Wed, Jan 08 | Thu, Jan 09 and 2 more

COMP - $12.50   $25

Heavily influenced by Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison, Lenny Schmidt’s comedy focused on real stories, problems,...

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

Rosemont Theatre

Fri, Dec 20

$29   $76.58

For more than 30 years, Mannheim Steamroller’s modern contemporary interpretations of classic holiday music...

Mean Girls

James M. Nederlander Theatre - Chicago

Wed, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 27 and 9 more

$45 - $120   Hot Ticket

Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book...

Winter’s Jazz Club

Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 | Wed, Dec 18 and 49 more

$6 - $10   $15 - $20

As Wynton Marsalis put it, “Jazz music is America’s past and its potential, summed up and sanctified and...

It’s Christmas, Goddamnit!

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Sat, Dec 28

$12   $24

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

MJ Live — Michael Jackson Tribute Concert

Rosemont Theatre

Sat, Feb 01

$20 - $35   $44.53 - $67.63

The wildly popular tribute to Michael Jackson, MJ Live, recreates the electrifying stage show of one of the greatest...

ShitFyre

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 27 and 2 more

$12   $24

ShitFyre takes on the biggest musical event catastrophe in history and makes it a musical. See what happened, and...

The Ha-Ha-Holiday Show

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 20 and 6 more

$10   $20

Watch Santa guess what the actors want for Christmas, or sing along with an improvised carol about the worst...

Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Voice Over

Bughouse Theatre - North Center/Lakeview - Chicago

Tue, Jan 28

$20   $40

Have you ever been told you have a great voice? Whether you’re looking for a new career or just interested in...

That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Extravaganza

The Neo-Futurarium - Chicago

Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21 and 1 more

$10   $20

That’s Weird, Grandma is back with holiday classics and new family favorites.

Eve of the Eve Booze Cruise with Buffet

Yacht Party Chicago at Navy Pier

Mon, Dec 30

$15   $50

Can you believe 2019 is almost here? Might as well celebrate all weekend long, kicking off with this “Eve of...

Comedy Magician Trent James

Skokie Theatre

Sat, Dec 28 | Sat, Dec 28

$10 - $12.50   $20 - $25

Bringing a fresh feel to the classic magic show, Trent James’ high-energy performance combines mind-boggling...

Heraldo & Friends

iO Theater - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 | Wed, Jan 01 and 4 more

COMP   $8

Brush up on your Español at the improv show that’s muy gracioso. The long-form improv show Heraldo features...

City Winery Chicago

Tue, Dec 17 | Sat, Dec 21 and 6 more

COMP - $34   $15 - $68

City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food and wine...

Santa’s List

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg

Fri, Dec 20 | Fri, Dec 20 and 6 more

$10   $20

Watch Santa guess what the actors want for Christmas, or sing along with an improvised carol about the worst...

Evil Dead: The Musical

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago

Thu, Jan 23 | Tue, Jan 28 and 14 more

$17.50 - $25   $30 - $35

Listen up, you primitive screw-heads! Prepare yourself for the only musical that features a chainsaw, a song called...

Harlem Globetrotters: Pushing the Limits

NIU Convocation Center - DeKalb

Thu, Jan 30

$24 - $32   $40 - $57

Slam dunking from 885 feet in the air? Setting more Guinness World Records — including longest-distance basket...

Potted Potter

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

Tue, Dec 17 | Wed, Dec 18 and 42 more

$25 - $50   $59.95 - $99.95

If you can’t imagine cramming seven Harry Potter books into 70 minutes, you should know that Potted Potter...

SiriusXM Presents Totally 80's Live With The Motels

House of Blues Chicago

Mon, Feb 03

$7.50   $36.11

SiriusXM Presents Totally 80’s Live With The Motels, Bow Wow Wow and When in Rome II.

The Legend of the Christmas King

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Tue, Dec 17

$8   $16

Heard about the Christmas King? Neither had Dakota Pete, until one day he did (hear about him). Come along as he...

West Suburbs NYE Sneakers Ball

Holiday Inn Bolingbrook - Bolingbrook

Tue, Dec 31

$12.50 - $50   $25 - $100

21 Souls Entertainment and Naperville SoulFest countdown New Year’s Eve.

Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money With Your Voice

CRC Music & Post - Chicago

Thu, Jan 30

$20   $40

While it started as a small community with limited opportunities, today the world of voiceover has expanded into...

Let It Ho!

Stage 773 - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18

$12.50   $22.50

The all-female comedy troupe Off Off Broadzway presents a burlesque-inspired revue featuring sketches, songs and...

The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Auditorium Theatre - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 | Fri, Dec 20 and 5 more

$67 - $131   $89 - $174

See Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s production of The Nutcracker in this breathtaking...

The Santaland Diaries

Goodman Theatre - The Owen - Chicago

Tue, Dec 17 | Wed, Dec 18 and 5 more

$16 - $22.50   $40 - $45

If your Christmas vibe is more Bad Santa than It’s a Wonderful Life, then this one-man show based on David...

Raks Inferno: The Roaring ’20s

Newport Theater - Chicago

Fri, Jan 10

$17 - $25   $25 - $39

Join Raks Inferno for unique shows featuring firespinners, bellydancers, and object manipulators who have performed...

The Part Dog Show

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 | Thu, Dec 26

$5   $10

A fully improvised, unscripted, unrehearsed dramatic play worthy of the highest stages in the land. You’ll...

Winter Wonders

Boerner Botanical Gardens - Hales Corner

Nov. 29, 2019-Jan. 1, 2020 @ 5:00pm-10:00pm

$14 - $19   $25 - $35

If you think driving through your neighborhood is magical during the holidays, wait until you see what the wizards...

Once on This Island

Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago

Tue, Jan 21 | Wed, Jan 22 and 2 more

$39 - $59   $56.50 - $91.50

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, Once on This Island is the sweeping, universal tale of...

Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - Skokie

Thu, Jan 16

$26.25   $52.50

Come toast Elvis Presley’s 85th birthday with the annual concert of music performed by multiple tribute...

The World Goes ’Round

Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire

Wed, Jul 01 | Thu, Jul 02

$30   $55

Before “New York, New York” became Frank Sinatra’s signature song, it was the title track to a Scorsese movie scored...

1800 Vs 2020

Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park - Chicago

Fri, Feb 28 | Sat, Feb 29

COMP - $10   $20 - $50

What if the slaves from the 1800s were to talk to the people today in 2020? How would that conversation go? I would...

Stevie Wonder & Aretha Franklin Tribute

Debonair Social Club - Chicago

Sat, Dec 21

$7.50   $10

Two powerhouse legends of music, one mind-blowing night. Artists Brandon James & Taylor Shane, will grace your...

The Selena Experience

House of Blues Chicago

Sat, Dec 28

$20   $29.09

Performance begins at 9PM. This show is for AGES 17 AND OLDER. Valid Photo ID is required for age restricted shows....

The Princess and the Pea

Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire

Fri, Feb 07 | Sat, Feb 08 and 29 more

$7 - $9   $18.23

Your kids may not like peas, but this lively musical spin on a classic fairy tale could be just what it takes to...

The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley

Northlight Theatre - Skokie

Fri, Dec 20 | Sat, Dec 21

$32.50   $65

An original holiday sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice! While the Bennets and Darcys are...

Signature Scent Class

Aroma Workshop - Chicago

Any Available Date Through May 31, 2020

$30   $60

Aroma Workshop’s crack team of olfactory authorities leads you through the process of developing your very own...

Ballet Chicago’s The Nutcracker

Athenaeum Theatre - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 | Fri, Dec 20 and 1 more

$19.50   $36

Through its inspiring story, beautiful music, and charming choreography, The Nutcracker is a celebration of the...

The University of Chicago Presents… at Mandel Hall

Chicago

Fri, Jan 10 | Fri, Jan 31 and 3 more

$25   $38

Experience one of the most historic, prestigious, and entertaining concert series ever to set up shop in the Windy...

The Phantom of the Opera

Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 | Fri, Dec 20 and 2 more

$49 - $79   $66 - $111

Phantom has always provided thrills in the form of the show’s famed falling-chandelier effect, but the...

Leslie Jordan in Deck the Halls Y’All

Chicago Theater Works

Fri, Dec 20 | Sun, Dec 22

$29 - $49   $40 - $55

Best-known for his standout roles in Sordid Lives, American Horror Story, The Help, Beverley Leslie on NBC’s...

Comedian Felipe Esparza

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg

Fri, Feb 21 | Fri, Feb 21 and 1 more

$16.50   $33

Felipe Esparza headlines the Improv. In 2010, Felipe won Season 7 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. He’s...

Sunday Evening

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Fri, Jan 17 and 14 more

$15 - $17.50   $30 - $35

Can you really make the life you want for yourself? Two families struggle and grapple with what they want and what...

Spoken Word

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago

Thu, Jan 30 | Fri, Jan 31 and 14 more

$18 - $25   $28 - $35

Words have extraordinary power, especially in the charged world of Spoken Word. In the aftermath of a sexual...

The House Theatre of Chicago: The Nutcracker

Chopin Theatre Mainstage - Chicago

Sat, Dec 28 | Sun, Dec 29

$28 - $31.50   $40 - $45

The House Theatre of Chicago’s original, ballet-free version of The Nutcracker returns to Chicago’s...

Lindiwe

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 | Wed, Dec 18 and 5 more

$30 - $44.50   $66 - $89

Five-time Grammy-winning a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo lends their “lush, warm, glorious...

It’s A Wonderful Life — A Live Radio Play

Oil Lamp Theater - Glenview

Wed, Dec 18 | Fri, Dec 27 and 2 more

$20   $40

If this isn’t already a tradition, well, there’s always this year. Even better than watching the movie,...

Winter Cocktail Crawl

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago

Good for Any Sunday Through February 1, 2020 @ 2:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$48 - $60   $120

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

Improvised Jane Austen

iO Theater - Chicago

Tue, Feb 18

$6   $12

Improvised Jane Austen

The Steadfast Tin Soldier

Lookingglass Theatre - Chicago

Thu, Dec 19 | Thu, Jan 09 and 8 more

$27   $45

Called “gloriously creative and terrifically engaging” by the Chicago Sun-Times, The Steadfast Tin Soldier...

Ugly Sweater (No Pants) presented by CatNip Cabaret

The Newport Theater - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18

$8   $10

The CatNip Cabaret presents their company debut burlesque show —_ Ugly Sweater (No Pants)._ This burlesque...

The First Deep Breath

Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater - Chicago

Wed, Dec 18 | Fri, Dec 20

$28 - $32.50   $56 - $65

Originally developed as part of Victory Gardens 2018 Ignition Festival of New Plays, The First Deep Breath tells the...

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