Your Event Lineup for Aug 16

Your up-to-the-minute list of live entertainment events happening in Chicago. Cabaret ZaZou presents: Luminaire Spiegeltent ZaZou - Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop Wed, Sep 07 +  46 more $99 - $155    $149 - $179 Randolph Entertainment LLC, producer of the fan favorite Teatro ZinZanni Chicago, present CABARET ZAZOU’s... Sister Act Metropolis Performing Arts Centre — Arlington Heights Thu, Aug 18 +  8 more $20    $40 Based on the hit film, Sister Act is the musical smash that has audiences jumping to their feet. Featuring... The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre — Chicago Thu, Sep 01 +  13 more $24 - $37    $48 - $74 The recently widowed “Mother of America” lies alone in her Mount Vernon bed, ravaged by illness and... Fun Home Copley Theatre — Aurora Wed, Aug 17 +  27 more $40    $69 - $74 Behind closed doors there’s a different story. Fun Home takes you on a reflective journey of love, loss... Clyde’s Goodman Theatre - The Albert — Chicago Sat, Sep 10 +  7 more $20 - $30    $40 - $60 “Feisty comedy is on the menu” (Washington Post) in two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage’s latest... Zabrecky: The Zabrecky Hour Rhapsody Theater — Chicago Thu, Aug 25 +  3 more $17.50 - $27.50    $35 - $55 Looking for magical entertainment outside of the box? Zabrecky is a two-time Stage Magician of The Year... Music Theater Works: Zorro: the Musical North Shore Center, Center Theatre — Skokie Wed, Aug 17 +  4 more $37 - $42    $74 - $84 Fight your way along the path of justice as you experience The Legend of Zorro! Brace yourself for... Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express Drury Lane Theatre — Oakbrook Terrace Wed, Aug 31 +  2 more $30    $72.20 - $82.70 Just after midnight, a snowdrift stopped the Orient Express in its tracks. The next morning, an American... Summer Standup Comedy Series at Laugh Factory Chicago Fri, Aug 19 +  58 more COMP    $20 - $30 Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best... Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical Chopin Theatre — Chicago $25    $40 A “fun, sexy and seductive” experience! Based on the acclaimed hit film starring Reese... Drunk Shakespeare Chicago The Lounge at The Lion — Chicago Wed, Aug 17 +  87 more $29 - $49    $49 - $89 The stage is set in a hidden library with over fifteen thousand books. Five classically trained actors... Monday Night Sunset Skyline Cruise Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor Mon, Aug 22 +  2 more COMP - $15    $25 There aren’t many cities more beautiful than Chicago in the summer, and on this Monday night cruise,... Hello, Dolly! Marriott Theatre — Lincolnshire Wed, Aug 24 +  18 more $36    $55 This musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder’s hit play The Matchmaker bursts with humor, romance, and... Failure: A Love Story Oil Lamp Theater — Glenview Thu, Aug 18 +  12 more $20 - $30    $45 Set in 1928 at the Fail family home and clock shop near the Chicago River, this magical, musical fable... Immersive Van Gogh Chicago Lighthouse ArtSpace at Germania Club — Chicago Any Available Date Now Through September 25, 2022 (Reserve in Advance) $26.25 - $38.49    Hot Ticket From creators of the blockbuster exhibit seen by over 2 million people in Paris, and after selling over... The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare Austin Gardens — Oak Park Thu, Aug 18 +  2 more FREE - $19 A delightful night of Shakespeare under the stars awaits you in beautiful Austin Gardens. Photography... Blue Man Group Chicago Briar Street Theatre — Chicago Thu, Aug 18 +  8 more $39    $84.65 Who’d have guessed that a group of silent bald blue men would become some of America’s most... A Tribute to Kool & the Gang and Earth, Wind & Fire Batavia Fine Arts Centre Fri, Aug 19 $16 - $17.50    $32 - $35 Kool & the Gang and Earth, Wind & Fire spanned a combined career of over a century and ushered in... Urinetown the Musical The Edge Off Broadway — Chicago Thu, Aug 18 +  9 more $22.50 - $35    $45 A terrible water shortage has crippled the Gotham-like town that serves as the setting for Urinetown. In a... Prince’s Gala: From my Closet to the Runway Fashion Show The Den Theatre — Chicago Sat, Aug 27 +  1 more $10 - $12.50    $25 Prince’s Gala: From my Closet to the Runway is an homage to the Met Gala, which is considered to be... Tom Petty Tribute Petty Union Lund Auditorium — River Forest Sat, Sep 17 $14    $28 Petty Union brings the late, great Tom Petty’s heartland rock sound to life! The members of Petty Union... Immersive Monet & The Impressionists Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago Good for Off-Peak Time Slots on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday Now Through September 25, 2022 (Reserve in Advance) +  2 more $23.99 - $35.99    $36.98 - $51.98 What would it be like to mosey through a Monet or rendezvous in a Renoir? Find out for yourself at this... Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Fri, Sep 02 +  23 more $20 - $48.50    $39.95 - $69.95 Voted Best Comedy for Couples and hailed by critics as “one of the best date-night shows of the... Late Nite Catechism: The Interactive Comedy Hit Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Sat, Aug 20 +  1 more $20    $40 Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade & Maripat... MJ LIVE: Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Rosemont Theatre Sat, Jan 28 $29    $55.79 All of MJ’s biggest hits including “Bad,” “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” as... Labor Day Weekend Cocktail Cruise Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor Sat, Sep 03 +  1 more $15    $20 Nothing says “summer” like being on the water, and you can toast the end of the season in... Little Shop Of Horrors Citadel Theatre — Lake Forest Thu, Oct 13 $20    $45 Based on the 1960 film by Roger Corman and featuring a book by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken and... Roxy Music 50th Anniversary Tour with Very Special Guest St. Vincent United Center — Chicago Mon, Sep 19 $40 - $130    $85 - $175 Roxy Music, one of the most influential and exhilarating music acts in history, will tour for the first... KoRn x Evanescence – 2022 Summer Tour Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Sat, Aug 20 $17 - $45    $29.50 - $69.50 Korn changed the world with the release of their self-titled debut album. It was a record that would... Sammy Hagar & The Circle Crazy Times Tour with Guest George Thorogood Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Sat, Aug 27 $17 - $48    $25 - $79.50 Sammy Hagar & The Circle have quickly established themselves as one of the most emphatic and exciting... Friday Evening Happy Hour Cruise Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor Fri, Aug 26 $10 - $15    $35 Kick off your weekend with a Friday late afternoon to evening happy-hour cruise aboard the lovely Anita... Gipsy Kings Ravinia Festival — Highland Park Tue, Aug 16 $35.25 - $42.75    $68 - $83 It has been twenty-five years since the Gipsy Kings captured the world’s imagination with their... Bible Bingo Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Fri, Aug 19 +  3 more $20    $40 Now in its eleventh year, Bible Bingo is a hit, long-running, interactive comedy play, written by Vicki... Lost 80’s Live the PIAZZA - Aurora Fri, Sep 23 $19.50    $39 The Piazza, NTL Productions, 96.7 Star FM present Lost 80’s Live outdoors on the Rock Lot! Featuring... Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grade Nun? Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Fri, Aug 19 +  5 more $20    $40 Continuing her series of religious comedies, including the hit Late Nite Catechism, Vicki Quade introduces... Joe Satriani: Earth Tour 2022-2023 The Chicago Theatre Wed, Oct 12 $30    $59.50 Joe Satriani is the world’s most commercially successful solo guitar performer, with six gold and platinum... Wine Fest on the Beach – Wine Tasting at North Ave. Beach Shore Club — Chicago Thu, Aug 25 $25 - $39    $50 Tix include 3 hours of tastings, giveaways and more! Taste a variety of wines while hanging out at Shore... Il Volo Sings Morricone and More The Chicago Theatre Tue, Sep 13 $40 - $50    $69.50 - $89.50 Already platinum-certified superstars in their home country of Italy, the trio of young operatic pop... Metric – The Doomscroller Tour The Chicago Theatre Tue, Oct 18 $20 - $25    $36 - $46 Metric are a critically acclaimed Toronto rock band consisting of Emily Haines, James Shaw, Joshua... Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Alan Menken's Broadway Ravinia Festival — Highland Park Fri, Aug 19 $17.50    $35 Relive favorite songs from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of... Chicago Martini Fest at Hubbard Inn – River North Martini Tasting Chicago Sat, Sep 17 $35 - $49    $60 Martini lovers come in all shapes and sizes from James Bond all the way to the lovely ladies of Sex and... Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Sun, Aug 28 $19 - $39    $29.50 - $49.50 Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Academy Award-winning film comes to life in a one-of-a-kind concert event,... It Runs In The Family Citadel Theatre — Lake Forest Wed, Nov 16 +  3 more $10 - $20    $20 - $40 Written by Ray Cooney, Britain’s master farceur. Set in a hospital, It Runs In The Family contains the... Kalabante Acrobats Presents Afrique en Cirque Genesee Theatre — Waukegan Thu, Sep 29 $20 - $30    $37.50 - $57.50 Afrique en Cirque will have you on the edge of your seat as you witness spellbinding athleticism and... The Christians Citadel Theatre — Lake Forest Wed, Feb 08 +  5 more $10 - $20    $20 - $40 Twenty years ago, Pastor Paul’s church was nothing more than a modest storefront. Now he presides over a... Airness Citadel Theatre — Lake Forest Wed, Apr 19 +  5 more $10 - $20    $20 - $40 When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a... Alice In Chains and Breaking Benjamin + Bush With Special Guests Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Wed, Aug 24 $17    $25 Over the course of their remarkable career, ALICE IN CHAINS (vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell, drummer... 2022 Mimosas & T-Swift Day Party at Tree House Tree House Chicago Sat, Sep 17 $20    $50 Tix include 3 hours of mimosas + all the Taylor Swift music you can handle! There will be 6 varieties of... Junior H: Sad Boyz 4 Life Tour 2022 Rosemont Theatre Fri, Oct 21 $52    $89.50 Known for his infectious corridos tumbados that explore a wide range of topics, such as ambition, being... Hairball Rosemont Theatre Fri, Dec 16 $29    $54.24 A band puts on a concert – Hairball puts on an event! Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience you won’t... City Winery Chicago Tue, Aug 16 +  10 more $7.50 - $22.50    $15 - $45 City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food... The Signature Show Chicago Magic Lounge Sun, Aug 21 +  9 more $25 - $37.50    $50 Sunday nights are now featuring The Signature Show, the show that created the venue. An homage to the... Wednesday Cruise With Sunsets, Drinks, & Music Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor Wed, Sep 07 $15 - $20    $25 Sunsets, skylines, drinks and boat rides — that’s how you know it’s summer in Chicago.... Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Rosemont Theatre Sat, Dec 17 $39    $77.84 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for over 35... Tuesday Night Sunset & Skyline Cruise Chicago Cruise Events at DuSable Harbor Tue, Aug 23 +  3 more COMP - $15    $25 Work week got you down already? Take a break with a Tuesday night happy-hour cruise aboard the lovely... Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour Palmer House Hilton — Chicago Fri, Aug 19 +  14 more $60 - $90    $85 - $115 Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour is an intimate evening of classic magic and mind-reading at... Queen Tribute: One Night of Queen Rosemont Theatre Sat, Mar 25 $29    $53.18 Find “somebody to love” at the Rosemont Theatre, where One Night of Queen presents an epic... The Nasty Show Saturday Late Night Comedy Laugh Factory Chicago Sat, Aug 20 +  14 more COMP    $30 This ain’t your grandma’s stand up. Forget about cute puns and adorable observations and strap... Peep Show The Grand Cabaret — Chicago Sat, Aug 27 +  2 more $20    $40 The exciting return of Chicago’s wildest night of burlesque, comedy & music! This wild sexy... Grand Cabaret After Dark! The Grand Cabaret — Chicago Sat, Aug 27 +  2 more $40    $60 Live jazz & mysterious magic paired with an unforgettable meal in Chicago’s newest vintage... Laugh Out Loud Classic Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg Fri, Aug 19 +  5 more $12.50    $25 Remember a time when you and your friends would laugh about silly things for hours? Laugh Out Loud... Adults Night at the Trampoline Park Altitude Trampoline Park — Chicago Thu, Aug 18 +  4 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... Music & Magic Chicago Magic Lounge Mon, Aug 22 +  5 more $12.50 - $18.75    $25 Kick off your workweek with a little sleight-of-hand, some jazz, a side of stage magic and a cocktail or... Unleash Your Inner Vixen: Intro to Burlesque — Online Class Zoom Stream Thu, Aug 25 +  1 more $12    $20 This experience is designed for bodies of all ages, shapes, and sizes! From the comfort of your own home,... The Showcase Chicago Magic Lounge Tue, Aug 16 +  6 more $17.50 - $26.25    $35 The Tuesday night Showcase shows feature performances by our talented company of seasoned magicians... Newport Peek-Easy The Newport Theater — Chicago Sat, Aug 20 +  19 more $20    $30 Catch some of Chicago’s finest burlesque, belly dance, drag, and variety entertainers plus... Comedian Michael Yo Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Thu, Sep 29 +  4 more $11    $22 Michael Yo has come a long way since his childhood in Texas. The self-described “half-black brother... House of Blues Concerts House of Blues Chicago Sun, Aug 28 $30    $49.50 House of Blues is the ultimate night out. It’s where great food sets the stage for amazing live... the smallprov show Logan Square Improv — Chicago Fri, Aug 19 +  10 more COMP    $5 the smallprov show is an improv comedy show featuring all duos and trios on the lineup! Come watch some of... The Sunday Show (ft. The Late 90s) Logan Square Improv — Chicago Sun, Aug 21 +  10 more COMP    $5 Join us for a night of improv comedy! Featuring The Late 90s, one of Chicago’s best and... Big Love – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Art Theater — Hobart Fri, Sep 30 $10    $20 The Hobart Art Theater & NTL Productions present Big Love – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Easter Bunny HOP! + Pictures With the Bunny The Musical Offering — Evanston Sat, Mar 11 +  9 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... Frozen Sister Singalong – Meet & Greet Top Note Music House — Northbrook Sun, Aug 28 $12.50    $25 Professional character meet & greet with live music performances, autographs, and games. The Great American Lobster Fest Navy Pier — Chicago Fri, Sep 02 +  2 more $60 - $115    $76.84 - $138.95 The Midwest’s largest seafood festival returns for a Labor Day weekend’s worth of live music,... Chicago Country Crawl – Wrigleyville's ONLY Country-Themed Bar Crawl Wrigleyville's Best Bars including Old Crow, Country Club, Deuce's, Moe's Cantina and more TBA! — Chicago Sat, Sep 24 $10 - $15    $20 Tix get you admission, free breakfast, gift cards, & more! Throw on your cowboy boots, flannels and... Lee Greenwood Arcada Theatre — St. Charles Sat, Nov 05 $24.50    $49 Music has always been a part of Lee Greenwood’s life. He started playing the piano when he was seven and... Comedian Chris Porter Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Thu, Aug 18 +  4 more $11    $22 The Chicago Improv of Schaumburg welcomes the return of Chris Porter, who rocked Season Four of... Starving the Heart The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago Fri, Aug 19 +  3 more $10    $20 Starving the Heart follows the multiple narratives of people navigating through the balance of satisfying... A Restoration Comedy Athenaeum Center — Chicago Thu, Aug 18 +  2 more $12.50    $25 On the Spot Theatre Company brings their entertaining brand of comedic drama to the Athenaeum Center: A... Kitties in Space: The Saga Otherworld Theatre — Chicago Sat, Aug 20 +  9 more $10    $20 In a future where humans have vanished, but former pets enjoy augmented intelligence, furr-ever buddy cats... 2022 Chicago Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival Moretti's Pizzeria & Bar - Lincoln Park — Chicago Sat, Aug 27 $30 - $50    $50 - $65 Calling all whiskey lovers… Are you ready to take your taste buds on a flavor adventure? Sunday Funday Drag Show 28256 Diehl Rd — Warrenville Sun, Aug 28 +  2 more $10    $25 Join Muffy Fishbasket and her wonderful Drag Queen and King friends for Chicago’s Wildest Sunday... Roast Battle Chicago The Lincoln Lodge — Chicago Thu, Aug 18 +  1 more $5    $10 The Offical Roast Battle Leauge, Roast Battle Comedy Show of Chicago Luis Carreon, La Bestia Chicago Magic Lounge Wed, Aug 17 +  6 more $22.50 - $33.73    $45 What you see is not always what you get. Beneath Luis Carreon’s suave and debonair exterior lies La... Comedians New Material Night Zanies - Rosemont Wed, Aug 17 +  2 more $5    $10 See our local favorites try out their new jokes. Is it good? Is it awful? Come out and see! Comedian Adam Ferrara Chicago Improv of Schaumburg Fri, Oct 07 +  4 more $11    $22 Adam Ferrara, the actor-comedian who Entertainment Weekly dubbed “Hilarious,” is an internationally... Portal-Prov! A Genre-Jumping Comedy Adventure Otherworld Theatre — Chicago Sun, Aug 21 +  17 more $7.50    $15 An Otherworldly Genre-Jumping Adventure! Vinyl Vixens Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery — Chicago Sat, Aug 20 +  2 more $20    $30 We’re gonna rock your socks off (and everything else too!) BimBamBoom & Rock Bottom Restaurant... Stand Up Comedy UncommonGround - Lakeview — Chicago Thu, Aug 18 $6.37    $12.74 Join us for a night of comedy every 3rd Thursday of the month with the hilarious hosts Aaron Putnam &... JUMP – America’s Van Halen Experience Art Theater — Hobart Fri, Aug 19 $5    $10 The Hobart Art Theater & NTL Productions present JUMP – America’s Van Halen Experience 90’s Rock Legends: Foo Fighters/STP Tribute the PIAZZA - Aurora Fri, Aug 26 $5    $10 The Piazza & NTL Productions present 90’s Rock Legends Night: A Tribute to Foo Fighters and Big... Something to Laugh About Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg Thu, Aug 18 +  5 more $7.50    $15 Laugh Out Loud features the amazing talents of our League Teams. These groups formed on their own and... War of Words The Raven Room — Chicago Sat, Sep 03 +  2 more $7.50    $15 6 comedians hilariously debate a random combo of words. You vote on who will advance each round. Chicago Vampire Ball 2022 Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery — Chicago Sat, Oct 15 $50    $85 A wild night of live entertainment featuring the Chicago Vampire Queen competition and live DJ afterparty... Thursday Night LIVE Standup Comedy Laugh Factory Chicago Thu, Aug 25 $10    $20 LIVE Standup Comedy Returns to Thursdays at Laugh Factory Chicago! Rock Bottom Revue Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery — Chicago Thu, Aug 18 +  2 more $20    $25 - $30 Featuring live jazz music of classics and contemporary songs by the Steve Knight Trio and mysterious magic... Laser Comedy Show Double Feature The Den Theatre — Chicago Fri, Aug 19 +  1 more $9 - $16    $13 - $22 Chris Fair uses laser reactive technology in the dark to draw a comedic story before your very eyes, all... Dopeness: A Work in Process The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago Sat, Aug 20 +  1 more $5    $10 DOPENESS is pure, unadulterated black joy. Made up of all rising stars the cast and crew has performed... Camouflage Comedy Jam Holiday Inn Countryside Sat, Aug 27 $25    $50 Top Flight: Female Veteran Organization presents an evening of celebrating and honoring women veterans.... Seussical the Musical Northwood Theater — Highland Park Fri, Sep 02 +  3 more $13    $26 Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza with full orchestra! Perfect for the entire... Fall Back in Love Comedy Jam Arie Crown Theater — Chicago Sat, Sep 17 $34 - $202    $61.16 - $253.94 The creator of the Wild ‘N Out Live and April Fools Comedy Jam tours is back at it again and this time he... Curvy Girl Takeover Weekend Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile Fri, Sep 23 $37.50 - $125    $75 - $250 CGT is all about celebrating women and our curves, join us and enjoy a fun weekend of fashion, workshops,... The Rat Pack Is Back Rosemont Theatre Fri, Jan 27 $39    $63.49 The Rat Pack Is Back, baby, and they’re the definition of cool. A talented tribute group featuring... See All Events Need help? Simply reply to this email or reach out to us on Facebook or Twitter. You are receiving emails for events happening in Chicago because pottyplant@gmail.com is subscribed to Goldstar. FAQs • Update Location • Email Preferences • Unsubscribe © 2022 Goldstar Events, Inc. 32 6th Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10013