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The Second City: After Hours

UP Comedy Club - Chicago

Fri, Jan 10 | Sat, Jan 11 and 6 more

COMP - $9   $18

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

She the People

UP Comedy Club - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Sun, Jan 19 and 3 more

$13   $26

Doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman, young or “seasoned,” progressive or conservative...

Whose Line Is It Saturday

Logan Square Improv - Chicago

Sat, Jan 04 | Sat, Jan 11 and 11 more

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

Thu, Jan 02 | Fri, Jan 03 and 17 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...

ComedySportz

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago

Tue, Dec 31 | Tue, Dec 31 and 5 more

COMP - $30   $25 - $60

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

SHE-ZAM: A Superheroine Comedy

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Tue, Dec 31

$15   $25

SHE-ZAM! follows our fearless superherione and outrageous villain from their origins to their final battle....

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...

The Blackout Diaries

Under the Gun Theater - Chicago

Sat, Jan 04 | Sat, Jan 11 and 7 more

$5   $10

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

Comedy Court

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 10 and 6 more

$5   $10

Real cases litigated by Chicago comedians in this reality court room show. Think of your fave 90s and 2000s judges...

Drunk Shakespeare

The Lounge at The Lion - Chicago

Tue, Dec 31 | Wed, Jan 01 and 130 more

COMP - $45   $39 - $79

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

Booze Your Own Adventure

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Tue, Dec 31 | Sat, Jan 04 and 8 more

$5 - $15   $10 - $25

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

Nita’s Dinner Club

Nita's Gumbo - Country Club Hills

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

$21   $35

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

Jazz at The Hyde

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 17 and 4 more

COMP - $25   $20 - $50

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

Late Nite Catechism

Royal George Theatre - Chicago

Sat, Jan 04 | Sun, Jan 05 and 16 more

$15.50   $31

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

Fire & Beer

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Sat, Jan 04 | Sat, Jan 11 and 2 more

$6   $12

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

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...

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...

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...

The Signature Show

Chicago Magic Lounge

Thu, Jan 23 | Sun, Feb 02

$22.50   $45

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

Hitch*Cocktails

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 10 and 3 more

$10   $20

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

The Hyde After Dark

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago

Fri, Jan 10 | Fri, Jan 24 and 4 more

COMP - $25   $20 - $50

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

Pimprov

CIC Theater - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 10 and 7 more

$7.50   $15

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

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...

Felt

iO Theater - Chicago

Wed, Jan 01 | Wed, Jan 08 and 3 more

$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...

Schaumburg Love Me Tinder

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg

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

$10   $20

From Tinder to tenderness, this improv comedy show pokes fun at dating, romance, and everything in between.7:30...

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...

Blue Man Group Chicago

Briar Street Theatre - Chicago

Wed, Jan 01 | Thu, Jan 02 and 8 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...

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...

Nerd-Lesque

Headquarters Beercade - River North - Chicago

Thu, Jan 02 | Thu, Jan 16 and 2 more

COMP   $5

Indulge both your nerdy and your naughty sides with Nerd-Lesque at Headquarters Beercade River North in Chicago....

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...

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...

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...

Dick Wolf Improv

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Sat, Jan 04 | Sat, Jan 11 and 5 more

$6   $12

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

The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience Movement and Hootenany

iO Theater - Chicago

Mon, Jan 06 | Mon, Jan 13 and 3 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...

Stand Up Logan Square

Logan Square Improv - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 10 and 11 more

COMP   $5

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

The Second City’s Do You Believe in Madness

The Second City Mainstage Theatre - Chicago

Tue, Jan 07 | Wed, Jan 08 and 10 more

COMP - $15.50   $31 - $38

In a world gone mad, our last, best hope for maintaining some sanity might just be this sketch comedy group, who use...

Stay Tuned: Rock On TV Exhibit

Museum of Broadcast Communications - Chicago

Good Any Available Date Through December 31, 2019

$7.50   $15

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

Soulful Showcase at Schubas

Schubas Tavern - Chicago

Mon, Jan 06

FREE

Schubas Presents: Barry and The Fountains, Cole DeGenova, and Attack the Sound.

Nite Brunch: A Variety Show

The Playground Theater - Chicago

Sun, Jan 05 | Sun, Jan 12 and 6 more

COMP   $10

Nite Brunch makes up a fresh comic musical on the spot every week. The hilarious and talented performers at The...

The Rat Pack Is Back

Rosemont Theatre

Fri, Jan 31

$39   $62.48

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

City Winery Chicago

Sat, Jan 04 | Tue, Jan 07 and 1 more

COMP - $10   $15 - $25

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

An American in Paris

Drury Lane Theatre - Oakbrook Terrace

Sun, Mar 15

$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...

Devil’s Daughter

iO Theater - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 10 and 22 more

$7   $14

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

Any Chicago Neighborhood Food Tour

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago

Any Available Tuesday at 7:00pm, Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm Through February 1, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$20 - $25   $50 - $60

Choose from one of five neighborhood food tours with more neighborhoods to be added in 2019. Guests can choose...

Chicago Whiskey Festival

Old Crow Smokehouse on Kinzie Street - Chicago

Sat, Feb 01

$29 - $49   $50 - $60

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

Winter’s Jazz Club

Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Jan 02 | Thu, Jan 02 and 33 more

$7.50 - $10   $15 - $20

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Queen Tribute: One Night of Queen

Rosemont Theatre

Sat, Mar 28

$35   $72.48

Find “somebody to love” at the Rosemont Theatre, where One Night of Queen presents an epic tribute to...

Fudge

iO Theater - Chicago

Tue, Jan 28

$6   $12

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Corduroy

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

Thu, Jan 02 | Fri, Jan 03 and 2 more

$17   $25

Every child needs a special friend, so when Lisa’s mom refuses to buy the teddy bear Corduroy (who is missing...

The Best of The Second City

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn

Sat, Feb 15 | Sat, Feb 15

$16   $32

This must-see show features the best sketches and songs from The Second City’s history made famous by superstars...

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 Seance in Chicago!

Charnel House - Chicago

Sat, Oct 10

$14.99   $39.99

A ‘spook-house’ show for the smart set, The Seance is an original stage show that recreates an authentic...

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.

Mean Girls

James M. Nederlander Theatre - Chicago

Tue, Dec 31 | Tue, Dec 31 and 2 more

$59 - $79   $95

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

Book of Mormon

Peoria Civic Center Theater

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

$29 - $89   $45 - $125

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

Boyband: The Musical

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Sat, Jan 04 | Sat, Jan 11 and 5 more

$9   $18

It’s not easy being part of the sexiest, most talented boyband of the 90’s. But damn, is it hot. Follow...

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,...

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,...

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....

House of Blues Concerts

House of Blues Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 17 and 4 more

COMP   $19.04 - $35.56

House of Blues is the ultimate night out. It’s where great food sets the stage for amazing live concerts. From...

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

Pride Arts Center: Broadway Stage - Chicago

Thu, Jan 02 | Fri, Jan 03 and 6 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...

Comedian Lenny Schmidt

Zanies - Rosemont

Thu, Jan 09 | Fri, Jan 10 and 1 more

COMP - $12.50   $25

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

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...

Ghosts of Old Chicago: Haunted River North District Tour

Reid Murdoch Building - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Sat, Jan 04 and 42 more

$14.50   $29

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

Same Time Next Door

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Wed, Jan 08 | Wed, Jan 15 and 6 more

$5   $10

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

Improvise! Musical Comedy

iO Theater - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03

$8.50   $17

A Night of Scenes, Stories, and Songs from Chicago’s Top Musical Comedians!

Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Voice Over

Bughouse Theatre - North Center/Lakeview - Chicago

Mon, Mar 16

$20   $40

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

Comedian Vince Carone

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg

Thu, Feb 13

$8.50   $17

Stand-up comic Vince Carone — who has shared the stage with comedians like Dave Attell, Greg Proops, Jamie...

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...

Potted Potter

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago

Tue, Dec 31 | Tue, Dec 31 and 25 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...

Regal Premiere Print-at-Home eTickets

Any Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres or Edwards Theatres Nationwide

Good For Any Date

$9.50   $13

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

AMC Yellow Tickets

Any AMC Theatre - AMC Theatres

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

$9   $13.50

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

New Year’s Eve: 8th Annual Resolution Gala at Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier

Chicago

Tue, Dec 31

$99   $119

The best Chicago New Year’s Event for the last 7 years is returning to finish off 2019 with a bang. Start the new...

Chicago Wine Fest

Moe's Cantina River North - Chicago

Sat, Mar 07

$20 - $35   $50

Chicago Wine Fest tickets include four hours of wine tastings and a cheese plate! We will have over 35 different...

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...

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 Lincoln Park Ghost Hunt Tour

Chicago History Museum

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 10 and 20 more

$14.50   $29

Join us on an eerie, on-foot investigation through one of the city’s most haunted places: Lincoln Park, site of the...

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...

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...

Getting Paid to Talk: Making Money With Your Voice

CRC Music & Post - Chicago

Tue, Mar 17

$20   $40

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

The Merry Widow

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Jan 24

$35   $57

So many men, so little time. Hanna Glawari has all the money to save the bankrupt country of Pontevedro and all the...

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...

Nevermore Park

Chicago

Thu, Jan 02

$25   $33.20

This 6,000 square foot immersive art experience will transport you into an exciting alternate reality filled with...

Elgin Symphony Orchestra presents Abbey Road

Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park - Chicago

Fri, Jan 24

$20 - $30   $40 - $60

Join the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and Jeans ‘N’ Classics as they perform the best-selling Beatles album A...

Drum Tao 2020

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn

Sun, Mar 15 | Sun, Mar 15

$19.50   $39

More than 8 million spectators across the world have experienced TAO’s modern, high-energy performances. Combining...

Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos & Dinner

Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop

Thu, Jan 02 | Fri, Jan 03 and 44 more

$89 - $189   Limited Availability

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

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...

West Suburbs All Jokes Aside

Yellow Box - Naperville

Sat, Mar 28

$4 - $75   $10 - $150

21 Souls-Naperville Soulfest LLC Present West Suburbs All Jokes Aside Spring Edition comedy/R&B show with a...

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...

Comedian RodMan

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg

Fri, Jan 03 | Sat, Jan 04 and 1 more

$14   $28

Stand-up comic RodMan, a favorite on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam and BET’s Comic View, has also performed his...

Comedian Warren B Hall

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg

Thu, Feb 20

$8.50   $17

Inspired by the legendary Eddie Murphy, Warren B. Hall decided to become a comedian, but after receiving a severe...

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...

Dragon Ball Symphonic Adventure

Rosemont Theatre

Fri, Mar 27

$59   $103.54

Fans of Goku and the gang can experience their favorite franchise live in all its anime glory via this full concert...

ShitFyre

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Fri, Jan 10

$12   $24

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

Brooklyn Bridge

Merle Reskin Theatre - Chicago

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

$6   $12

Follow Sasha as she ventures outside the boundaries her immigrant mother has set for her and into the maze of her...

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...

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...

Love Letters

Batavia Fine Arts Centre

Fri, Feb 07

$16   $32

Celebrated playwright A.R. Gurney’s enduring romance about first loves and second chances, Love Letters is the story...

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...

The Layover

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago

Thu, Feb 20 | Fri, Feb 21 and 17 more

$5 - $10   $10 - $20

She’s one of the hottest writer-directors in Hollywood, and she got her start as Harvey Weinstein’s...

SketchFest 2020 Nightly Passes

Stage 773 - Chicago

Thu, Jan 09 | and 2 more

$25 - $40   $37.50 - $52.50

The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival gathers writers, performers, and comedy lovers together to create and celebrate...

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,...

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...

National Geographic Live: When Women Ruled the World

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts - Milwaukee

Fri, Jan 10

$20   $50

When Women Ruled the World with Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney. When it comes to women in power, we’ve come a long...

Thirst

Strawdog Theatre - Chicago

Thu, Jan 09 | Thu, Jan 16 and 18 more

$9 - $17.50   $18 - $35

After a devastating water shortage and war, Samira and Greta have made a life for themselves and their son Kalil in...

Broadway In Chicago 5-Show Season Package

Broadway In Chicago - Multiple Locations

Select Tuesday Evenings: Mar 4, 2020 - Feb 21, 2021 and 6 more

$110 - $186.50   $252 - $287

Do you want to spend an evening with the six sassy pop star ex-wives of Henry VIII, or would you rather fall in love...

Swan Lake by The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa Ukraine

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - Skokie

Tue, Jan 21

$24   $48

This full-scale production, set to the music of Tchaikovsky and based on German legend, follows a heroic young...

Chicago Blackhawks Hockey

United Center - Chicago

Sun, Jan 05 | Tue, Jan 07 and 3 more

$43 - $97   $90.84 - $141.24

The six-time Stanley Cup champions are back for another season of hard-hitting, fast-moving NHL action and...

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...

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...

Selfie Schtick: A Comedy of Social Media

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg

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

$10   $20

Swipe left or swipe right? Cat filter or gender-switch filter? What the duck, auto correct?! Selfie Schtick will...

Snow Tubing & Brewery Bus

Sourced Adventures Bus - Chicago

Sat, Jan 11 | Sat, Jan 18 and 7 more

$88   $121

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

Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!

Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire

Fri, Jun 12 | Sat, Jun 13 and 22 more

$7 - $9   $18.23

The Elephant & Piggie books, as any kid (or their parent) knows, are filled with stories overflowing with LOL...

Lo-Fi Hip Hop + House Beats & Chill

Debonair Social Club - Chicago

Fri, Jan 17

FREE

Come kick it with us at Debonair Social Club for a night of Lo-Fi Hip Hop + House Beats & Chill with...

Winter Wine Walk

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago

Good Any Sunday at 2:00pm Through April 26, 2020 (Reserve in Advance)

$60   $120

Indulge in a wine tasting adventure through Chicago’s trendy River North neighborhood. We go to 3 places on...

Hot Clown Sex

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Tue, Jan 07 | Tue, Jan 14 and 2 more

$6   $12

The Annoyance Theatre presents the show that takes the phrase “fool for love” to a whole other level: Hot...

The Capitol Steps: The Lyin' Kings

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - Skokie

Wed, Jan 22

$23.48   $46.95

Can you feel the love tonight? If news and politics are eating away at you like a pride of lions feasting on a...

Tommy Gun’s Garage Dinner Theater

Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater - Chicago

Thu, Jan 02 | Fri, Jan 03 and 98 more

$62 - $77   $67 - $82

Gangsters, dames and coppers galore run amok at this interactive dinner extravaganza. The music, dancing and...

The Part Dog Show

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Thu, Jan 02 | Thu, Jan 09 and 7 more

$5   $10

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

Valentine’s Day Booze Cruises on Lake Michigan

Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor - Chicago

Fri, Feb 14 | Sat, Feb 15

$20 - $35   $50

Nothing gets you into the romantic spirit like a cruise down the Lake Michigan shore while taking in the views of...

Tom Petty Tribute: Southern Accents

House of Blues Chicago

Fri, Jan 03

$10   $19.24

The pain of losing Tom Petty — one of America’s all-time great rock songwriters — has been a...

Windy City Bulls

Sears Centre Arena - Hoffman Estates

Wed, Jan 01 | Mon, Feb 10

COMP   $10

Don’t miss a second of the excitement at Sears Centre Arena when the Windy City Bulls hit the court for...

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!

Stage 773 - Chicago

Sold Out   Coming Soon

The second longest-running holiday play returns to Chicago. For 18 years, the American Blues Ensemble has treated...

SinZation Male Revue

The Apartment - Chicago

Sat, Jan 04 | Sat, Jan 11 and 15 more

$22   $44

Founded in 2004, Sinzation was created to provide a show in Chicago that wasn’t targeted at gay clientele, but...

Hot Club of Cowtown

McAninch Arts Center - Glen Ellyn

Fri, Feb 07

$17.50   $35

Back by popular demand, the Hot Club of Cowtown returns to the MAC to celebrate their 21st Anniversary! “This trio’s...

Family Magic Matinee

The Newport Theater - Chicago

Sat, Jan 04

$10   $20

Family Magic Matinee presented by Edd Fairman of Magic Shows Chicago. A fun, funny, family friendly magic show...

Comedian DulcΓ© Sloan

UP Comedy Club - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Sat, Jan 04 and 1 more

$10   $20

Comedy Central’s Dulcé Sloan is one of the sharpest, fastest-rising voices in comedy, and she’s grabbing the...

The White Plague

Trap Door Theatre - Chicago

Fri, Jan 03 | Sat, Jan 04 and 8 more

$10 - $12.50   $20 - $25

On the brink of a world war, a mysterious plague starts killing everyone older than 45. A young doctor finds a cure,...

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...

The Phantom of the Opera

Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago

Tue, Dec 31 | Tue, Dec 31

$69 - $79   $101 - $106

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

Dance Nation

Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre - Chicago

Thu, Jan 02 | Fri, Jan 03 and 2 more

$35 - $42   $76 - $89

Lights up. Step up. Don’t f*ck it up. In this feral feminist war cry, a pre-teen dance troupe navigates...

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