Your Event Lineup for Aug 24

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Daryl Hall & John Oates

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre — Tinley Park

Thu, Aug 26

$20 - $75    $43.30 - $115.37

Daryl Hall & John Oates are legends who continue to inspire today’s musical trailblazers. Their...

Collective Soul / Better Than Ezra / Tonic

Ravinia Festival — Highland Park

Wed, Sep 01

$25    $50

Collective Soul leapt into the national consciousness with 1993’s multi-platinum Hints Allegations and...

Chicago Sinfonietta

Ravinia Festival — Highland Park

Wed, Sep 08

$17.50 - $40    $35 - $80

Since 1987, Chicago Sinfonietta has been a defiantly different kind of orchestra. Maestro Paul Freeman...

Black Violin / Blind Boys of Alabama

Ravinia Festival — Highland Park

Sat, Sep 11

$30 - $35    $60 - $70

Black Violin is an inventive violin/viola hip-hop duo Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste. By merging...

Fiesta Ravinia: Ana Bárbara / Las Cafeteras

Ravinia Festival — Highland Park

Sun, Sep 12

$25 - $30    $50 - $60

Ana Bárbara skyrocketed to stardom in the mid-‘90s as one of the foremost artists of the grupera movement:...

The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes, Vol. 5- SEX! A Handbag Parody

Leather Archives and Museum — Chicago

Thu, Sep 16 +  1 more

$13.50 - $17.50    $27 - $35

Chicago’s favorite drag seniors return in The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes – Vol. 5. , SEX! A Handbag...

The Doobie Brothers – 50th Anniversary Tour

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre — Tinley Park

Sun, Aug 29

$20 - $40    $43.51 - $67.12

Four-time Grammy Award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees The Doobie Brothers are launching...

The Signature Show

Chicago Magic Lounge

Sun, Aug 29 +  4 more

$37.50    $50

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

City Winery Chicago

Fri, Sep 10

COMP    $35

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

Wisecrackin’ With Greg Proops

Laugh Factory — Chicago

Thu, Sep 02

COMP - $5    $10

Wisecrackin’ hits the Laugh Factory’s Chicago stage with special guest Greg Proops (Whose Line Is It Anyway?...

Trent James: Pure Lies

Chicago Magic Lounge

Wed, Aug 25 +  5 more

$20 - $30    $40

Pure Lies is a show that will play on your senses but, most importantly, will have you in stitches. Over...

Chicago Pizza Tour

American Walks - Chicago Ave.

Any Available Saturday or Sunday - September Through December 26, 2021 at 1:00pm (Reserve in Advance)

$30    $60

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

Fragrance Creation for Men and Women

Aroma Workshop — Chicago

Any Available Date Through June 30, 2022

$30    $60

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

Blues On The Farm

Metro Farms — Chicago

Sat, Aug 28

$10    $20

Blues On The Farm presents: Award-winning, Hall of Fame band, Vance Kelly and The Backstreet Blues Band....

If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power — Online

Online

Sun, Aug 29

$17

If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power follows Manic, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard. It was the first...

Essentialism: A Minimalist Guide To The Pursuit Of Less – Online

Online

Available Anytime Through December 31, 2021

$9    $199

In this course, you’ll learn to create a process that makes getting the essential things done as...

Thai Hand Reflexology Massage: Basic And Advanced Course – Online

Online

Available Anytime Through December 31, 2021

$9    $199

Learn Thai hand reflexology massage to treat your friends, family, partner or your massage clients. It is...

Dixie’s Happy Hour — Streaming Show

Online Stream

Available on Demand Through August 31, 2021

$20    $35

From the creators of the smash off-Broadway tour Dixie’s Tupperware Party comes a brand-new streaming show, ...

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...

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...

Teatro ZinZanni at Spiegeltent ZaZou

Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop

Wed, Aug 25 +  3 more

$99 - $170    $123.90 - $188

An experience unlike any other, Teatro ZinZanni is a whirlwind of international cirque, comedy and cabaret...

Family Friendly Cruise on the Chicago River

Island Time located at Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) — Chicago

Sun, Aug 29 +  5 more

$20 - $25    $40

Enjoy a 75-minute cruise on the Chicago River with breathtaking views of the city & skyline! Get out...

Music Theater Works: Mamma Mia!

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts — Skokie

Wed, Aug 25 +  4 more

$28 - $46    $56 - $92

ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This...

The Chicago Drag Brunch

The Grand Cabaret — Chicago

Sun, Aug 29

$35    $45

Muffy Fishbasket and her Superstar Drag Queens & Kings invite you to munch on their brunch! Every...

LIVE Stand-Up Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago

Wed, Aug 25 +  8 more

COMP    $30

LIVE stand-up comedy returns to Laugh Factory Chicago! Chicago’s best stand-up comedy is back better...

Heathers

The Edge Theater — Chicago

Fri, Aug 27 +  11 more

$28    $40

The original Mean Girls musical … ’80s style. Heathers was a cult classic film, and now they...

Grand Cabaret After Dark!

The Grand Cabaret — Chicago

Thu, Aug 26 +  2 more

$45    $60

Live jazz & mysterious magic paired with an unforgettable meal in Chicago’s newest vintage...

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

Goodman Theatre - The Albert — Chicago

Tue, Aug 24 +  6 more

$10 - $60    $20 - $120

School is back in session! This biting and buoyant comedy was playing to packed houses when our stages...

Sunday Supper Club

The Grand Cabaret — Chicago

Sun, Aug 29

$40    $60

Chicago Saxophonist Edwin Daugherty has long been an influential innovator on the experimental and acid...

Drunk Shakespeare Chicago

A hidden speakeasy located behind the Chicago Theater

Fri, Aug 27 +  11 more

$20 - $49    $45 - $89

The stage is set in a hidden library with over fifteen thousand books. Five classically trained actors...

2021 Margarita Fest on the Riverwalk: An Outdoor Tasting Experience

Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) — Chicago

Thu, Aug 26 +  2 more

$60 - $180    $120 - $360

Includes a private table and 12 tastings! Kick back and enjoy the riverwalk views for a little Thirsty...

Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market

Morgan MFG — Chicago

Sun, Oct 17

$5    $10

The Chicago Artisan Market is a curated indoor market that celebrates the ingenuity of small businesses...

2021 Riverwalk Mimosa Fest: An Outdoor Tasting Experience

Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) — Chicago

Sun, Aug 29 +  4 more

$60 - $180    $120 - $360

Includes a private table and 12 tastings! Kick back and enjoy the riverwalk views while you and friends...

2021 Adults Night Out: Summer Block Party

Lincoln Park Zoo — Chicago

Thu, Aug 26

$20 - $29    $30 - $40

It’s the zoo’s second after-hours event of the summer! Join us for games and grilling among wildlife and...

Peep Show

The Grand Cabaret — Chicago

Sat, Aug 28 +  4 more

$20 - $30    $40

The exciting return of Chicago’s wildest night of burlesque, comedy & music! This wild sexy...

Winter Pizza & Beer Tour

American Walks - Daley Center — Chicago

Good Any Saturday or Sunday at 2:00pm - September - December 26, 2021 (Reserve in Advance)

$50    $100

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

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: Oil Lamp Theater’s Season Under The Stars

St David's Episcopal Church — Glenview

Thu, Aug 26 +  3 more

$30    $45

Set sail and follow the stars to Oil Lamp Theater’s summer outdoor venue for an unforgettable...

Music & Magic

Chicago Magic Lounge

Mon, Aug 30 +  8 more

$10 - $15    $20

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

Brad Paisley Tour 2021 With Jimmie Allen & Kameron Marlowe

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre — Tinley Park

Fri, Sep 10

$25 - $55    $57.68 - $100.91

Grammy, CMA and ACM awarded global entertainer Brad Paisley is kicking off the Summer of 2021 with new...

Real Spittas Chopfest: Twista, Crucial Conflict & Psyco Drama

4024 Sauk Trail — Richton Park

Sat, Aug 28

$20    $100

Welcome to Real Spittas Chop festival. This will be an outdoor event. All your favorite local legends in...

Hitch*Cocktails

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago

Fri, Aug 27 +  1 more

$10    $20

There could be murder, car chases, gun play, beautiful women, exciting music and drinks — plenty of...

Whose Line Is It Saturday

Logan Square Improv — Chicago

Sat, Aug 28 +  4 more

COMP    $5

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

John Hiatt and The Jerry Douglas Band

Ravinia Festival — Highland Park

Tue, Aug 24

$37.50 - $47.50    $75 - $95

Over the past 50 years, John Hiatt has gone from a scuffling young musician to a celebrated grand master...

Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour

Palmer House at Hilton Hotel — Chicago

Fri, Aug 27 +  25 more

$54.50 - $72    $109

Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour is an intimate evening of classic magic and mind-reading at...

Elvis My Way Starring Brandon Bennett

Marriott Theatre — Lincolnshire

Sat, Aug 28 +  1 more

$29    $58

The electrifying Brandon Bennett (Chicago’s Million Dollar Quartet) does the impossible, delivering...

The Laugh More Showcase

Zanies - Rosemont

Wed, Aug 25 +  9 more

$5    $10

Join us every Wednesday for a lineup of some of Chicago’s best comedians.

Chicago Cellar Boys

Winter's Jazz Club — Chicago

Wed, Aug 25 +  1 more

$8.88    $17.75

A five-piece band specializing in jazz and hot dance music from the 1920s and ’30s.

International Gem & Jewelry Show

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center — Rosemont

Fri, Dec 10 +  2 more

COMP    $6

This is the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals you’ll ever see under...

Forever Plaid

Drury Lane Theatre — Oakbrook Terrace

Fri, Sep 24 +  2 more

$50.57 - $54.25    $70.10 - $75.35

On the way to their first big gig, tragedy strikes Forever Plaid, a “guy group” specializing in barbershop...

Korn & Staind

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre — Tinley Park

Fri, Aug 27

$20 - $45    $43.40 - $68.66

GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum band KORN have announced an epic U.S. summer tour featuring very...

Los Chicos del 512: A Selena Tribute

Genesee Theatre — Waukegan

Thu, Nov 04

$10    $20

Known as the Queen of Tejano music, Selena delivered an irresistible mix of Tex-Mex and Latin pop that...

The Showcase

Chicago Magic Lounge

Tue, Aug 24 +  5 more

$17.50 - $26.25    $35

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

Knotfest Roadshow: Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Fever 333, Code Orange

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre — Tinley Park

Tue, Sep 28

$20 - $59    $43.40 - $103.91

SLIPKNOT sit alongside musical institutions like Metallica and Iron Maiden, as one of a select few bands...

HUNKS The Show at Petergof Nightclub

Northbrook

Fri, Nov 26

$10.97 - $19.98    $21.95 - $39.95

The biggest girls night out of the year comes to Petergof Nightclub in Northbrook!

Chinatown History & Culture Tour

Chinatown Square — Chicago

Any Available Saturday at 10:00am From June 26-September 4, 2021 (Reserve in Advance)

$20

Learn the stories behind Chinatown’s beautiful buildings and sites on this 90-minute walking tour...

A Recipe For Disaster!

Windy City Playhouse at Petterino's — Chicago

Fri, Oct 08 +  25 more

$90 - $120

It’s influencer night at The Contumacious Pig, one of the city’s hottest restaurants, and with...

I Am King: The Michael Jackson Experience

Genesee Theatre — Waukegan

Sun, Oct 24

$21    $35

I Am King: The Michael Jackson Experience is a live, jaw-dropping show that will have you awestruck from...

Dick Wolf: Special Improv Unit

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago

Sat, Aug 28 +  1 more

$7.50    $15

In the Criminal Justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups....

Anyone Can Whistle

Skokie Theatre

Fri, Sep 10 +  14 more

$30    $45

The Mayoress of a small town, who tries to fake a “miracle” to boost her popularity as well as the bring...

Adults Night at the Trampoline Park

Altitude Trampoline Park — Chicago

Thu, Sep 16 +  3 more

$20    $40

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

Friday Happy Hour Cruises on Lake Michigan

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

Fri, Aug 27

$20 - $25    $50

Cruise aboard our 140-foot luxury yacht on Lake Michigan! It’s time to get out and enjoy our city....

Champions Of Magic

Egyptian Theatre — DeKalb

Thu, Oct 28

$35 - $40

Break away from the screen and experience live entertainment like never before with Champions Of Magic –...

Hot Laugh Summer

Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg

Sat, Aug 28 +  8 more

$10    $20

It’s a Hot Laugh Summer so you know it’s gonna be lit. Laugh Out Loud Theater is back and...

American Mariachi

Goodman Theatre - The Albert — Chicago

Sat, Sep 18 +  8 more

$27.50 - $34.50    $55 - $69

Familia, amor and tradición—and breaking it—are at the heart of this “big-hearted musical tug at the...

The Brewery Comedy Tour at Riverlands

Riverlands Brewing Company — St. Charles

Sun, Sep 26 +  3 more

$6    $12

Top-notch comedians traveling the country in crews of 2-4 comedians performing seven nights a week in 48...

Super Human

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago

Wed, Aug 25 +  4 more

$5    $10

Super Human is an improv team that tore into Chicago’s comedy scene in 2012 at The Upstairs Gallery (RIP)....

The Sunday Show (ft. The Late 90s)

Logan Square Improv — Chicago

Sun, Aug 29 +  4 more

COMP    $5

Join us for a night of improv comedy! Featuring The Late 90s, one of Chicago’s best and...

2021 Chicago Country Crawl – Country Themed Bar Crawl in Wrigleyville

Old Crow Smokehouse on Clark Street — Chicago

Sat, Oct 02

$10    $20

Throw on your cowboy boots and daisy dukes for the Chicago Country Crawl in Wrigleyville. Whether you’re a...

Late Night Shenanigans Presents The Early Bird Special

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago

Thu, Aug 26

$7.50    $15

Late Night Shenanigans returns to The Annoyance Theatre with their newest sketch review: The Early Bird...

Sticks & Stones – A Roast Battle Comedy Show

The Lincoln Lodge — Chicago

Thu, Sep 02 +  1 more

$7.50    $10

Chicago’s Premiere Roast Battle Comedy Show. Every Thursday in the Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Chicago’s...

The Annoyance Comedy Hour

The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago

Fri, Aug 27 +  7 more

$10    $20

Directed and curated by Annoyance founder and artistic director Mick Napier, The Annoyance Comedy Hour is...

The Ebonized Experience

The Grand Cabaret — Chicago

Fri, Sep 24

$15    $25

Ebony the Ebonizer performs her original song & poetry with her small band and special guests!

Newport Peek-Easy

The Newport Theater — Chicago

Sat, Aug 28 +  4 more

$13    $20

Catch some of Chicago’s finest burlesque, belly dance, drag, and variety entertainers plus...

John Dokes Quartet

Winter's Jazz Club — Chicago

Thu, Aug 26 +  1 more

$8.88    $17.75

John Dokes – vocals; Pete Benson – piano; Jake Vinsel – bass; George Fludas – drums

Comedian Michael Issac

Zanies - Rosemont

Thu, Aug 26 +  1 more

$15    $30

Not since the days of John Belushi has the Windy City been this excited about a native comic. Born on the...

Trio Menagerie

The Grand Cabaret — Chicago

Fri, Aug 27

$18    $25

Enjoy Pop Culture & Classical Themes as performed by two talented dragons and a very clever parrot!

Any Chicago Neighborhood Food Tour

American Walks - Daley Center — Chicago

Any Available Tuesday at 7:00pm, Saturday or Sunday at 1:00pm - September Through December 26, 2021 (Reserve in Advance)

Coming Soon    $60

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

Sidewalk Food Tours of Chicago: River North

Chicago

Fri, Aug 27

$59    $75

Enjoy the luxury and opulence of the Magnificent Mile and Gold Coast on this three-hour culinary tour...

Karaoke Happy Hour: For Kids & Adults

Top Note Music House — Northbrook

Sat, Aug 28 +  9 more

$75    $150

What’s better than being with your friends and singing your favorite songs? That’s right,...

SinZation Male Revue

Red Door Event Center — Chicago

Sat, Aug 28 +  16 more

$30    $40

Sinzation has a new home a Red Door Event Center! We have a full bar with bottle service and an on-site...

Only Fans Comedy With Derek Gaines

The Lincoln Lodge — Chicago

Sat, Aug 28

$10    $20

Derek’s first break came when he reached the semi finals of Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes...

Open Mic Showcase at Laugh Factory Chicago

Tue, Aug 31

FREE

Join us every Tuesday for some hot open mic comedy. Be there to experience the next generation of stand-up...

Bath & Body Werkz: Body Scrub and Lotion Making Class

Absolutely Anything Essential — Chicago

Fri, Sep 03 +  2 more

$45    $75

Natural skin care is all the rage these days, but it’s hard to know which remedies work for you. Get...

Yacht Party Chicago’s Booze Cruise on Lake Michigan

Sightseer Boat located at Burnham Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) — Chicago

Sun, Sep 05

$10 - $25    $20 - $50

Enjoy breathtaking views of Chicago’s skyline and iconic landmarks, with a drink in hand, as you...

Magic Mike XXL Ladies Night Out

Loose Screw — German Valley

Thu, Sep 09

$30    $60

Ladies, it’s time to get out the house and to the ultimate ladies’ night out. We have the best...

311 – Live From The Ride Tour With Iration and Iya Terra

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island — Chicago

Fri, Sep 10

$20 - $35    $45.64 - $67.63

On the heels of their 30th Anniversary as a band, 311 is excited to announce their return to the road with...

Late Nite Catechism: The Interactive Comedy Hit

Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago

Fri, Sep 10 +  10 more

$20    $40

Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade & Maripat...

Comedian Jason Cheny

Zanies - Rosemont

Thu, Sep 16 +  1 more

$15    $30

Born and raised in Taiwan, re-raised in America, toiled in Canada and soiled in a military school, Jason...

SinFul – A Burlesque, Cabaret & Drag Event

Red Door Event Center — Chicago

Fri, Sep 17 +  12 more

$30    $40

Dance, music and crazy fun are all a part of SinFul! Brought to you by the creative minds of SinZation...

Comedian Rob Little

Zanies - Rosemont

Thu, Sep 23 +  1 more

$15    $30

Rob Little’s outlook on life can be summed-up in two words: Pure Optimism. The ability to see things in a...

The Other Art Fair Chicago, Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2021

Revel Fulton Market — Chicago

Thu, Sep 30

FREE - $15

Discover art differently at The Other Art Fair Chicago.120 artists. 1000s of affordable artworks from...

Comedian Greg Warren

Zanies - Rosemont

Thu, Sep 30 +  1 more

$15    $30

Greg Warren, most recently seen on Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show on CBS and Last Comic...

Yacht Party Chicago’s Halloween BOOze Cruises on Lake Michigan

Anita Dee II Yacht at DuSable Harbor — Chicago

Thu, Oct 28 +  7 more

$20 - $30    $50 - $60

Celebrate Halloween with breathtaking views and delicious drinks aboard a 3-story luxury yacht, featuring...

Easter Bunny HOP! + Pictures With the Bunny

The Musical Offering — Evanston

Sat, Mar 12 +  10 more

$10 - $20    $20 - $30

Off-Broadway show direct from New York to Chicago! When the Easter Bunny misplaces his eggs, he calls on a...

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