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The Second City: After Hours

UP Comedy Club - Chicago

Fri, Jan 17 | Sat, Jan 18 and 4 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...

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

Chicago

Fri, Jan 17 | Sat, Jan 18 and 10 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...

Whose Line Is It Saturday

Logan Square Improv - Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 25 and 9 more

COMP   $5

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

ComedySportz

The ComedySportz Theatre - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Fri, Jan 17 and 15 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 Showcase

Chicago Magic Lounge

Tue, Jan 14 | Tue, Jan 21 and 5 more

$15   $30

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

Love Me Tinder

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 18 and 12 more

$10   $20

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

Nita’s Dinner Club

Nita's Gumbo - Country Club Hills

Fri, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 24 and 1 more

$21   $35

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

Comedy Court

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Fri, Jan 24 | Fri, Jan 31 and 4 more

$5   $10

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

Jazz at The Hyde

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago

Fri, Jan 17 | Fri, Feb 07 and 2 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...

The Second City’s Do You Believe in Madness

The Second City Mainstage Theatre - Chicago

Tue, Jan 14 | Wed, Jan 15 and 10 more

COMP - $19   $31 - $38

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

The Hyde After Dark

The Hyde Speakeasy - Chicago

Fri, Jan 24 | Fri, Feb 07 and 2 more

COMP - $25   $20 - $50

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

The Signature Show

Chicago Magic Lounge

Thu, Jan 23

$22.50   $45

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

The Blackout Diaries

Under the Gun Theater - Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 25 and 5 more

$5   $10

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

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...

Dick Wolf Improv

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 25 and 3 more

$6   $12

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

Drunk Shakespeare

The Lounge at The Lion - Chicago

Wed, Jan 15 | Thu, Jan 16 and 120 more

COMP - $45   $39 - $79

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

The Nasty Show

Laugh Factory Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 25

COMP   $17 - $27

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

Booze Your Own Adventure

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 25 and 5 more

$5   $10

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

Fire & Beer

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 25

$6   $12

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

Hitch*Cocktails

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Fri, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 24 and 1 more

$10   $20

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

Felt

iO Theater - Chicago

Wed, Jan 15 | Wed, Jan 22 and 1 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...

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...

Music & Magic

Chicago Magic Lounge

Mon, Jan 20 | Mon, Feb 03 and 3 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...

Comedian Larry Reeb

Zanies - Rosemont

Wed, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 23 and 1 more

$12.50   $25

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

Pimprov

CIC Theater - Chicago

Fri, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 24 and 5 more

$7.50   $15

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

The Armando Diaz Theatrical Experience Movement and Hootenany

iO Theater - Chicago

Mon, Jan 20 | Mon, Jan 27 and 1 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...

Nerd-Lesque

Headquarters Beercade - River North - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Thu, Feb 06 and 1 more

COMP   $5

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

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...

Family Magic Matinee

The Newport Theater - Chicago

Sat, Feb 01 | Sun, Feb 02

$10   $20

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

Stay Tuned: Rock On TV Exhibit

Museum of Broadcast Communications - Chicago

Good Any Available Date Through April 2, 2020

$7.50   $15

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

My Fair Lady

Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago

Tue, Mar 24 | Wed, Mar 25 and 21 more

$27 - $98   Pre-Sale

From Lincoln Center Theater comes “a sumptuous new production of the most perfect musical of all time” (Entertainment...

Winter Chicago Underground Pedway Tour With Small Bites & Wine

American Walks - Daley Center - Chicago

Good for Any Thurs or Fri Tour From February 13 - September 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...

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...

Blue Man Group Chicago

Briar Street Theatre - Chicago

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

$39.75   $84.65 - $87.65

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

Stand Up Logan Square

Logan Square Improv - Chicago

Fri, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 24 and 9 more

COMP   $5

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

Booze Cruises on Lake Michigan

Yacht Party Chicago at DuSable Harbor

Fri, Apr 10 | Fri, Apr 17 and 17 more

$20 - $39   $50

Yacht Party Chicago invites you to set sail aboard the Anita Dee II on Lake Michigan at Dusable Harbor, and enjoy an...

The Magic Parlour

Palmer House Hilton - Chicago

Fri, Jan 24 | Fri, Jan 31

$49 - $69   $79 - $109

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

Devil’s Daughter

iO Theater - Chicago

Fri, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 24 and 20 more

$7   $14

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

An American in Paris

Drury Lane Theatre - Oakbrook Terrace

Thu, Feb 06 | Thu, Mar 05 and 4 more

$29.30 - $31.40   $73.25 - $78.50

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

Winter’s Jazz Club

Winter's Jazz Club - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Thu, Jan 16 and 47 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...

Schaumburg Love Me Tinder

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg

Fri, Jan 17 | Fri, Jan 17 and 12 more

$10   $20

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

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,...

Windy City Bulls

Sears Centre Arena - Hoffman Estates

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...

Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity … in Two Acts

Royal George Theatre - Chicago

Fri, Jan 17 | Sat, Jan 18 and 12 more

$15.50   $31

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

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,...

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...

Nite Brunch: A Variety Show

The Playground Theater - Chicago

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

COMP   $10

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

Late Nite Catechism

Royal George Theatre - Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sun, Jan 19 and 12 more

$15.50   $31

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

Same Time Next Door

Laugh Out Loud Chicago

Wed, Jan 15 | Wed, Jan 22 and 5 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...

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...

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...

Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos & Dinner

Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop

Wed, Jan 15 | Thu, Jan 16 and 61 more

$89 - $189   Limited Availability

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

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...

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....

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...

Nevermore Park

Chicago

Thu, Jan 23 | Thu, Jan 30 and 4 more

$25   $33.20

Chicago’s past and Afrofuturism collide at this interactive tribute to the work of street artist Hebru...

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...

2020 Sake & Japanese Spirits Fest — Chicago Sake and Spirit Tasting

Katana Chicago

Sat, Feb 22

$25 - $45   $50 - $60

There are plenty of wine festivals in Chicago, but there’s only one that celebrates the delicate flavor of rice...

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...

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...

Selfie Schtick: A Comedy of Social Media

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 18 and 12 more

$10   $20

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

1800 Vs 2020

Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Morgan Park - Chicago

Fri, Feb 28 | Sat, Feb 29

$10   $20

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

Comedian Felipe Esparza

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg

Fri, Feb 21 | Sun, Feb 23

$16.50   $33

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

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...

Mean Girls

James M. Nederlander Theatre - Chicago

Tue, Jan 14 | Wed, Jan 15 and 6 more

$79   $95

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

Spirits, Wine & Beer Festival

Plumbers Union Hall - Chicago

Sat, Mar 21 | Sun, Mar 22

$23 - $40   $35 - $65

The West Loop Spirits, Wine & Beer Festival Featuring Fine Chocolate & Artisan Specialties. Join us in 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...

Mary Poppins

Drury Lane Theatre - Oakbrook Terrace

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

$34 - $55   $68 - $78.50

Mary Poppins delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances, and now one of the most popular movies of all...

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...

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 1 more

$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...

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...

Bixbee Imagination Station

Chicago

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

$8 - $13   $15 - $20

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

How To Defend Yourself

Victory Gardens Zacek McVay Theater - Chicago

Fri, Jan 24 | Sat, Jan 25 and 4 more

$25   $50

What makes this show so special is the way it grapples sensitive issues with a deft touch, delivers...

Once on This Island

Cadillac Palace Theatre - Chicago

Tue, Jan 21 | Wed, Jan 22 and 8 more

$29 - $49   $56.50 - $99.50

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

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...

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...

Bug

Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre - Chicago

Sun, Feb 02 | Wed, Feb 05

$34 - $36   $68 - $72

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you — and as as disturbed...

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...

City Winery Chicago

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

$7.50 - $37.50   $15 - $75

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

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...

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 Jamie Kennedy

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg

Thu, Jan 30 | Fri, Jan 31 and 3 more

$14   $28

Whether you know him from his breakout role in the Scream movie franchise, his turns in comedic cult classics like Ma...

VerbΓΆten

Chopin Theatre Mainstage - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Sat, Jan 18 and 7 more

$12.50 - $17.50   $25 - $35

1983. Chicago. It’s do-or-die for Verböten—a band made up of outsider teens with seriously complex home lives. As...

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...

Adults Night at Altitude Trampoline

Altitude Trampoline Park - Chicago

Thu, Feb 20 | Thu, Mar 19 and 2 more

$20   $40

Remember all the fun you had jumping on a trampoline as a kid? Who says you can’t still do that as an adult?!...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Noises Off

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - Arlington Heights

Thu, Feb 06 | Sat, Feb 08 and 10 more

$20   $40

Enjoy a glimpse backstage with the comedy that has been hailed as the funniest farce ever written. A production...

NBA Allstar Weekend All Style Fashion Fest 2020

Hairpin - Chicago

Sat, Feb 15

$15 - $30   $20 - $40

Celebration of fashion, sports, art and culture. Our goal is to help showcase the best independent fashion designers...

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 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...

The Adult in the Room – Nancy Pelosi in the House

Richard Christiansen Theater - Chicago

Wed, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 23 and 5 more

$35   $49

Whether she’s going viral for her shade-throwing clap at the State of the Union or landing on the TIME 100 Most...

St. Patrick’s Day Booze Cruise

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor - Chicago

Sat, Mar 07 | Fri, Mar 13 and 7 more

$15 - $39   $50

The week surrounding St. Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest party times of the year — so why spend it...

Roe

Goodman Theatre - The Albert - Chicago

Wed, Jan 22 | Thu, Jan 23 and 9 more

$12.50 - $27.50   $25 - $55

“You didn’t give a damn about Roe the person — all you cared about was Roe the case!” — Norma, Act II, Scene...

SinZation Male Revue

The Apartment - Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 25 and 19 more

$22   $44

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

Original Chicago Hauntings Coach Tour

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center - Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 25 and 17 more

$20.09   $40.17

The oldest and most acclaimed Chicago ghost tour is now in its 18th year! Author and 30-year veteran paranormal...

The Young Hustle Show

Laugh Factory Chicago

Fri, Jan 24

COMP   $17

If the members of Run DMC befriended Sunshine from Remember the Titans, the results would probably produce this...

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...

SketchFest 2020

Stage 773 - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Fri, Jan 17 and 1 more

$10.50 - $25   $15 - $37.50

The beauty of having the world’s largest sketch comedy festival in your backyard is that no matter what...

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...

Boyband: The Musical

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Sat, Jan 18 | Sat, Jan 25 and 3 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...

Chicago Whiskey Festival

Old Crow Smokehouse on Kinzie Street - Chicago

Sat, Feb 01

$35 - $49   $50 - $60

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

Stories of Chicago

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble at Ebenezer Lutheran Church

Fri, Jan 24 | Sat, Jan 25

$9.50   $19

The second installment of Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble’s four-part Art + Activism series examines the Civil Rights...

The Princess and the Pea

Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire

Sat, Feb 08 | Sun, Feb 09 and 24 more

$7 - $9   $18 - $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...

Comedian Jim Flannigan

Zanies - Rosemont

Wed, Mar 04 | Thu, Mar 05 and 2 more

$12.50   $25

Windy City native Jim Flannigan makes his way to Rosemont’s Zanies Comedy Club with a quick-witted style...

Valentine’s Day Booze Cruises on Lake Michigan

Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor - Chicago

Fri, Feb 14 | Sat, Feb 15 and 1 more

$15 - $35   $50

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

Three’s Company

Laugh Factory - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16

COMP   $15

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

Mandy Patinkin in Concert, With Adam Ben-David

The Chicago Theatre

Thu, Jan 23

$55 - $65   $95.41 - $105.85

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Diaries, presents the acclaimed actor-singer-storyteller in his most electrifying role:...

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...

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...

Beauty & The Beast

Paramount Theatre - Aurora

Wed, Jan 15 | Wed, Jan 15 and 4 more

$39 - $45   $55.96 - $63.98

What is beauty? Join us as we step inside this classic storybook fairytale and discover that beauty isn’t always as...

Madama Butterfly

Lyric Opera House - Chicago

Fri, Feb 14 | Mon, Feb 17 and 3 more

$63 - $116   $79 - $149

An enchanting geisha, Cio-Cio-San, loses her heart to an American naval lieutenant and marries him. After he leaves...

Tommy Gun’s Garage Dinner Theater

Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Sat, Jan 18 and 191 more

$62 - $80   $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 16 | Thu, Jan 23 and 5 more

$5   $10

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

33rd Young Playwrights Festival

The Theatre Building of Columbia College Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Fri, Jan 17 and 3 more

COMP - $15   $18 - $30

Pegasus Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival (YPF) celebrates the 33rd year of inspiring Chicago students to...

The University of Chicago Presents… at Mandel Hall

Chicago

Fri, Jan 31 | Fri, Feb 28 and 2 more

$25   $38

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

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...

Heraldo & Friends

iO Theater - Chicago

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

COMP   $8

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

Citadel Theatre presents The Fantasticks

Lake Forest

Wed, Feb 05 | Thu, Feb 06 and 16 more

$10 - $22.50   $20 - $45

The original off-Broadway run of the timeless musical The Fantasticks lasted an astonishing 42 years, delighting...

Love, Loss and What I Wore

Steel Beam Theatre - St. Charles

Fri, Jan 17 | Sat, Jan 18 and 7 more

$14   $28

Meet these wonderful, smart and persistent women as they share their funny, compelling and touching stories. Written...

Roan @ The Gates

Stage 773 - Chicago

Fri, Jan 31 | Sat, Feb 01 and 21 more

$9.50 - $19.50   $19 - $39

Nat is an outspoken civil rights attorney; Roan, the quiet one, is an NSA analyst who isn’t even allowed to tell her...

Stop Kiss

The Buena at Pride Arts Center - Chicago

Wed, Jan 15 | Thu, Jan 16 and 17 more

$10 - $20   $20 - $40

Stop Kiss by Diana Son is a “poignant and funny play about the ways, both sudden and slow, that lives can...

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...

Jake’s Women

Oil Lamp Theater - Glenview

Fri, Jan 17 | Sat, Jan 25 and 13 more

$20   $40

Alan Alda originated the title role in Jake’s Women, a classic Neil Simon comedy about a writer who chats with...

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...

Sunday Evening

Greenhouse Theater Center - Chicago

Thu, Jan 16 | Fri, Jan 17 and 13 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 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...

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...

2020 Pajama Crawl – Chicago’s Favorite Winter Bar Crawl

Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA - Chicago

Sat, Feb 08

$10   $20

No fashion excuses for missing this fun pub crawl. Just come as you are, straight from the couch in your cozies....

Music of the Baroque: Alison Balsom Plays Haydn

Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park - Chicago

Sat, Jan 25

$12.50 - $35   $25 - $70

Trumpet sensation Alison Balsom wields her “alluring, expressive tone and agile technique” (New York Times) in...

Israeli Chamber Project

Holtschneider Performance Center - Chicago

Wed, Jan 15

$15   $37

Embarking on its second decade, the Israeli Chamber Project is a dynamic ensemble that brings together some of...

I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce

Royal George Theatre - Chicago

Fri, Jan 24 | Sat, Jan 25 and 13 more

$51.75   $69

Hot off its critically-acclaimed, sold out Los Angeles and Off Broadway engagements, the Chicago premiere of I’...

Kingdom Collapse

Brauer House - Lombard

Sat, Mar 14

COMP   $5

Join us in the small room for Kingdom Collapse with special guests A Silent Truth, Fools Brew, and Atlanta Is...

Encounter: Being and Becoming

Kennedy-King College - Chicago

Tue, Jan 14 | Wed, Jan 15 and 8 more

COMP - $17.50   $35

Encounter: Being and Becoming offers two different programs of new works on diversity, equity and inclusion at the...

Hot Clown Sex

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar - Chicago

Tue, Jan 14 | Tue, Jan 21 and 1 more

$6   $12

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

Chicago Bulls Basketball Tickets

United Center - Chicago

Wed, Jan 15 | Sat, Jan 18 and 17 more

$23 - $105   $44.80 - $134.40

Enjoy a legendary outing at a Chicago Bulls game with colleagues, family and friends. Share the excitement of Bulls...

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