Your Event Lineup for Aug 2

Your up-to-the-minute list of live entertainment events happening in Chicago. Steel Magnolias Drury Lane Theatre — Oakbrook Terrace Wed, Aug 03 +  5 more $30    $50 In a beauty parlor in northwestern Louisiana, life is anything but boring. Steel Magnolias follows six... Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Wayne Marshall Ravinia Festival — Highland Park Wed, Aug 03 $17.50    $35 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Wayne Marshall, conductor and piano Program Leonard Bernstein: Overture to... Chicago Dancers United Presents: Dance For Life 2022 Auditorium Theatre — Chicago Sat, Aug 13 $16 - $95    $32 - $135 Chicago Dancers United, which supports the health and wellness of Chicago’s professional dance community,... Drunk Shakespeare Chicago The Lounge at The Lion — Chicago Wed, Aug 03 +  103 more $29 - $49    $49 - $89 The stage is set in a hidden library with over fifteen thousand books. Five classically trained actors... Cruel Intentions: The 90’s Musical Chopin Theatre — Chicago $20 - $29    $40 A “fun, sexy and seductive” experience! Based on the acclaimed hit film starring Reese... 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... The Wizard of Oz Marriott Theatre — Lincolnshire Fri, Aug 05 +  3 more $7.50    $15 Relive the classic tale of four unlikely friends on the adventure of a lifetime! Join Dorothy, the... 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... Avenue Q Skokie Theatre Fri, Aug 05 +  2 more $30    $45 Winner of the Tony Award Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book, the hilarious Avenue Q... Failure: A Love Story Oil Lamp Theater — Glenview Thu, Aug 04 +  21 more $20 - $30    $45 Set in 1928 at the Fail family home and clock shop near the Chicago River, this magical, musical fable... Sister Act Metropolis Performing Arts Centre — Arlington Heights Thu, Aug 04 +  14 more $20    $40 Based on the hit film, Sister Act is the musical smash that has audiences jumping to their feet. Featuring... 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... Summer Standup Comedy Series at Laugh Factory Chicago Fri, Aug 05 +  56 more COMP    $20 - $30 Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best... Music Theater Works: Zorro: the Musical North Shore Center, Center Theatre — Skokie Thu, Aug 11 +  9 more $37 - $42    $74 - $84 Fight your way along the path of justice as you experience The Legend of Zorro! Brace yourself for... Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas Ravinia Festival — Highland Park Wed, Aug 10 $12.50    $25 “Nathan Williams never disappoints. On record and in person, you can always depend on Williams’ rockin’... Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise Northlight Theatre — Skokie Wed, Aug 03 +  5 more $25.50 - $37.50    $51 - $75 When two strangers meet by letter during World War II, a love story begins! U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig,... The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical James M. Nederlander Theatre — Chicago Wed, Aug 03 +  7 more $33 - $95    Hot Ticket From Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award winner Elton John, Tony-winning director Anna D. Shapiro (August:... 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... 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 06 +  3 more $20    $40 Late Nite Catechism is part catechism class, part stand-up routine. Written by Vicki Quade & Maripat... The Who Hits Back! 2022 Tour United Center — Chicago Wed, Oct 12 $32    $61 One of the top three greatest rock legacies in music history, The Who provoked explosive change in the... Kingdom Tour: Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Sun, Aug 07 $19 - $31    $30.50 - $50.50 Five-time Grammy nominated super group Maverick City Music has been making noise since forming in 2018.... Little Shop Of Horrors Citadel Theatre — Lake Forest Thu, Sep 15 +  3 more $10 - $20    $20 - $45 Based on the 1960 film by Roger Corman and featuring a book by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken and... OneRepublic: Never Ending Summer Tour with NEEDTOBREATHE Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Wed, Aug 03 $17 - $40    $30.50 - $80.50 Nominated by the American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and the Grammy Awards, OneRepublic’s... 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... Michael Feinstein Des Plaines Theatre Wed, Nov 09 $30    $59 Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great... Roxy Music 50th Anniversary Tour 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... Bible Bingo Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Fri, Aug 12 +  5 more $20    $40 Now in its eleventh year, Bible Bingo is a hit, long-running, interactive comedy play, written by Vicki... 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... 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... 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... 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... Lady A: Request Line Tour The Chicago Theatre Thu, Oct 27 $35 - $50    $70.50 - $80.50 Over the course of their decade-plus career, Lady A has become one of the 21st-century’s premier vocal... 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... Are You Smarter Than Your 8th Grade Nun? Greenhouse Theater Center — Chicago Fri, Aug 05 +  11 more $20    $40 Continuing her series of religious comedies, including the hit Late Nite Catechism, Vicki Quade introduces... 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... 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,... 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... 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... Incubus with Very Special Guest Sublime with ROME Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - Chicago — Tinley Park Sun, Aug 14 $17 - $34    $25 - $59.50 Since first coming together in 1991, the Grammy nominated band, Incubus, have consistently elevated... Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Yours, Stephen Sondheim Ravinia Festival — Highland Park Sun, Aug 07 $17.50    $35 Yours, Stephen Sondheim, hosted by Rob Lindley, includes songs from Company, Follies, Into the Woods,... Clyde’s Goodman Theatre - The Albert — Chicago Sat, Sep 10 +  8 more $17.50 - $30    $35 - $60 “Feisty comedy is on the menu” (Washington Post) in two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage’s latest... Chicago Symphony Orchestra – James Conlon / Mozart's La clemenza di Tito Ravinia Martin Theatre — Highland Park Sun, Aug 14 $62.50    $125 Jealousy and subversion abound in ancient Rome as the emperor Titus chooses his empress, but when choices... Chicago Symphony Orchestra – Carlos Miguel Prieto / Conrad Tao Ravinia Festival — Highland Park Fri, Aug 05 $17.50 - $27.50    $35 - $55 El Salón México and Mexican Composers; Conrad Tao Plays Ravel. Chicago Symphony Orchestra – James Conlon / Mozart's Don Giovanni Ravinia Martin Theatre — Highland Park Sat, Aug 13 $62.50    $125 The loutish and lecherous Don Giovanni partakes as he pleases … until his ledger seeks to right the... 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... 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... City Winery Chicago Tue, Aug 02 +  13 more COMP - $16    $12 - $32 City Winery is a truly unique facility, combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food... The Signature Show Chicago Magic Lounge Sun, Aug 07 +  6 more $25 - $37.50    $50 Sunday nights are now featuring The Signature Show, the show that created the venue. An homage to the... Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour Palmer House Hilton — Chicago Fri, Aug 05 +  21 more $60 - $90    $85 - $115 Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour is an intimate evening of classic magic and mind-reading at... Peep Show The Grand Cabaret — Chicago Sat, Aug 13 +  3 more $20    $40 The exciting return of Chicago’s wildest night of burlesque, comedy & music! This wild sexy... The Nasty Show Saturday Late Night Comedy Laugh Factory Chicago Sat, Aug 06 +  16 more COMP    $30 This ain’t your grandma’s stand up. Forget about cute puns and adorable observations and strap... Grand Cabaret After Dark! The Grand Cabaret — Chicago Sat, Aug 13 +  3 more $40    $60 Live jazz & mysterious magic paired with an unforgettable meal in Chicago’s newest vintage... Music & Magic Chicago Magic Lounge Mon, Aug 08 +  3 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... 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... The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare Austin Gardens — Oak Park Thu, Aug 04 +  10 more FREE - $19 A delightful night of Shakespeare under the stars awaits you in beautiful Austin Gardens. Photography... Laugh Out Loud Classic Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg Fri, Aug 05 +  9 more $12.50    $25 Remember a time when you and your friends would laugh about silly things for hours? Laugh Out Loud... The Showcase Chicago Magic Lounge Tue, Aug 02 +  4 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 06 +  21 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 Fri, Aug 12 +  1 more $20 - $30    $25 - $49.50 House of Blues is the ultimate night out. It’s where great food sets the stage for amazing live... A Fine Feathered Murder Chopin Theatre Mainstage — Chicago Fri, Aug 05 +  2 more $21    $42 Written by Handbag Artistic Director, David Cerda, this wild whodunit inspired by everybody’s... 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... 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 Unleash Your Inner Vixen: Intro to Burlesque — Online Class Zoom Stream Wed, Aug 10 +  2 more $12    $20 This experience is designed for bodies of all ages, shapes, and sizes! From the comfort of your own home,... Encanto Sing-a-Long – Meet & Greet Top Note Music House — Northbrook Sun, Aug 07 $12.50    $25 Professional character meet & greet with live music performances, autographs, and games. Urinetown the Musical The Edge Off Broadway — Chicago Sat, Aug 06 +  15 more $35    $45 A terrible water shortage has crippled the Gotham-like town that serves as the setting for Urinetown. In 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 $69 - $125    $77.70 - $140 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... Bored Teachers Comedy Tour 2022 Genesee Theatre — Waukegan Mon, Aug 08 $34.50    $43 Teacher Life Real Talk Teacher Talk Teachers Off Duty The Sarcastic Classroom Bored Teachers, the popular... Queens of Pop: Tribute to Madonna & Lady Gaga the PIAZZA - Aurora Fri, Aug 12 $7.50    $15 The Piazza & NTL Productions present Queens of Pop: Tribute to Madonna & Lady Gaga ft. Material... Pink Floyd Tribute – In the Flesh the PIAZZA - Aurora Sat, Aug 13 $7.50    $15 The Piazza & NTL Productions present Pink Floyd Tribute – In the Flesh outdoors on the Rock Lot!... 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... Revolucion de Amor and Sin Anestesia the PIAZZA - Aurora Sat, Aug 06 $7.50    $15 The Piazza & NTL Productions present Revolucion de Amor (Tributo a Mana) and Sin Anestesia outdoors on... A Restoration Comedy Athenaeum Center — Chicago Thu, Aug 04 +  10 more $12.50    $25 On the Spot Theatre Company brings their entertaining brand of comedic drama to the Athenaeum Center: A... Luis Carreon, La Bestia Chicago Magic Lounge Wed, Aug 03 +  4 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... Ballyhoo! & Shwayze the PIAZZA - Aurora Fri, Aug 12 $10    $20 The Piazza & NTL Productions present Ballyhoo! & Shwayze wsg Surfer Girl outdoors on the Rock Lot. 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 07 +  19 more $7.50    $15 An Otherworldly Genre-Jumping Adventure! Roast Battle Chicago The Lincoln Lodge — Chicago Thu, Aug 04 +  2 more $5    $10 The Offical Roast Battle Leauge, Roast Battle Comedy Show of Chicago Gods of Rock: Tributes to Led Zeppelin & AC/DC the PIAZZA - Aurora Sat, Sep 10 $7.50    $15 The Piazza & NTL Productions present Gods of Rock: Tributes to Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin 2) and AC/DC... Jourdain Fisher The Den Theatre - Heath Main Stage — Chicago Sat, Aug 06 $7 - $10    $25 - $40 Jourdain Fisher is a New York based comedian who was born and raised in North Carolina. He started doing... Starving the Heart The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago Fri, Aug 05 +  5 more $10    $20 Starving the Heart follows the multiple narratives of people navigating through the balance of satisfying... 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... 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... 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 &... Something to Laugh About Laugh Out Loud Theater - Schaumburg Thu, Aug 04 +  7 more $7.50    $15 Laugh Out Loud features the amazing talents of our League Teams. These groups formed on their own and... 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... Kitties in Space: The Saga Otherworld Theatre — Chicago Fri, Aug 05 +  14 more $10    $20 In a future where humans have vanished, but former pets enjoy augmented intelligence, furr-ever buddy cats... Dopeness: A Work in Process The Annoyance Theatre & Bar — Chicago Sat, Aug 06 +  3 more $5    $10 DOPENESS is pure, unadulterated black joy. Made up of all rising stars the cast and crew has performed... Laurie Kilmartin The Den Theatre - Heath Main Stage — Chicago Sat, Aug 13 +  1 more $10 - $15    $20 - $30 Laurie Kilmartin is a comedian and staff writer for CONAN. She has performed standup on CONAN, Jimmy... 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 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. See All Events Need help? 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