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Blue Man Group
Jan12
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group is comedy, theater and rock concert all rolled into one.  Having recently celebrated 25 years at the Briar Street theatre, this wildly popular…

Friday, January 12th
8:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 31st
10:00 a.m.
Briar Street Theatre
3133 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60657
Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns
Apr27
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns

Chicago Architecture Center’s exhibition frames Chicago’s Loop as a “lab” for examining the shared challenges American downtowns face today. Through interactives, it prompts visitors’ reflection…

Saturday April 27, 2024
8:00 a.m.Saturday January 4, 2025
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Architecture Center
111 E. Wacker Dr.
The Neo-Futurists Present: THE INFINITE WRENCH
Jul5
Dec15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Neo-Futurists Present: THE INFINITE WRENCH

At THE INFINITE WRENCH you’ll see thirty original plays in sixty minutes, written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play offers something different, be…

Friday, July 5th
7:00 a.m.Sunday, December 15th
7:00 a.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Illuminarium, the Latest Multi-Million Dollar Project to Hit Navy Pier Open for the Summer Season
Jul10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illuminarium, the Latest Multi-Million Dollar Project to Hit Navy Pier Open for the Summer Season

Using cutting-edge, innovative technologies, Illuminarium’s visually-stunning venue transports locals and visitors of all ages to places they previously could only dream of experiencing. By enabling…

Wednesday, July 10th
10:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 10th
9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour
Jul11
Dec29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dennis Watkins’ The Magic Parlour

Award-Winning, Third-Generation Magician and Mind-Reader Dennis Watkins has joined forces with Goodman Theatre and Petterino’s to create a one-of-a-kind magic theater in the heart of…

Thursday, July 11th
7:30 a.m.Sunday, December 29th
2:00 a.m.
Petterino's
150 N. Dearborn St.
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Jul11
Dec19
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! is National Public Radio’s Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz show. Host Peter Sagal leads a rotating panel of comedians, writers,…

Thursday, July 11th
7:30 a.m.Thursday, December 19th
7:30 a.m.
The Studebaker Theater
410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Il, 60605
Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jul22
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West: Millennium Park features three monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011), Kugeln (Balls) (2002), and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park.…

Monday July 22, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The Devil is in the Detours
Jul23
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Devil is in the Detours

Have you ever wanted to escape? The Second City presents the 112th Mainstage Revue The Devil is in the Detours, a hilarious and unhinged descent into…

Tuesday, July 23rdTuesday, December 31st
The Second City
230 West North Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Jul25
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Experience the magic of Teatro ZinZanni on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel in the vibrant Chicago Loop. This one-of-a-kind entertainment experience promises a…

Thursday, July 25th
7:00 a.m.Tuesday, December 31st
6:00 a.m.
Women at War
Aug18
Dec8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Women at War

Women at War features works by a selection of the leading contemporary women artists working in Ukraine, and provides context for the current war, as represented…

Sunday, August 18thSunday, December 8th
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Paul D’Amato’s Midway
Sep7
Jan4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Paul D’Amato’s Midway

The neighborhoods surrounding Chicago’s Midway International Airport lie against a backdrop of strip malls, fast food chains, motels, and light industry. They are communities full…

Saturday September 7, 2024Saturday January 4, 2025
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
1776
Sep9
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

1776

Summer, 1776 – The nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! Witness the birth of the nation…

Monday, September 9thFriday, November 1st
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
1776
Sep10
Nov2
Theatre & Performing Arts

1776

Summer, 1776 – The nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! Witness the birth of the nation…

Tuesday, September 10thSaturday, November 2nd
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Sep10
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Tuesday September 10, 2024Saturday February 1, 2025
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Naked Angels Tuesdays@9 Chicago
Sep10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Naked Angels Tuesdays@9 Chicago

Chicago’s popular free cold-reading series. Every Tuesday night we showcase five short pieces of writing to a live audience. Tuesdays@9 Chicago is free to all…

Tuesday, September 10th
8:30 a.m.Tuesday, December 10th
8:30 a.m.
Chicago Dramatists
1105 W. Chicago Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60642
Tasty Tuesdays – Try Fall Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook
Sep10
Nov19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Tasty Tuesdays – Try Fall Cocktail recipes – Oakbrook

Join us for Tasty Tuesdays – Try Spirits & Spice Fall Cocktail Recipes in Oakbrook! Indulge in an afternoon of delicious drinks and delightful flavors.…

Tuesday, September 10th
5:00 p.m.Tuesday, November 19th
6:00 p.m.
Spirits & Spice Oakbrook
441 Oakbrook Center
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Sep10
Feb1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC Broadway’s Spellbinding Sensation Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Chicago on its first-ever North American Tour. Join the…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
7:00 p.m.Saturday February 1, 2025
7:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
1776
Sep11
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

1776

Summer, 1776 – The nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! Witness the birth of the nation…

Wednesday, September 11thSunday, November 3rd
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
1776
Sep12
Nov4
Theatre & Performing Arts

1776

Summer, 1776 – The nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! Witness the birth of the nation…

Thursday, September 12thMonday, November 4th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
ART on THE MART
Sep12
Nov20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

ART on THE MART

ART on THE MART is one of the world’s largest digital art platforms that transforms an architectural landmark into a permanent, larger-than-life canvas. A shining…

Thursday, September 12thWednesday, November 20th
THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Pl
Noises Off poster
Sep12
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Noises Off

A CO-PRODUCTION WITH GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE The cast and crew of Nothing On are scrambling to prepare for opening night, but despite their earnest efforts, the…

Thursday, September 12thSunday, November 3rd
1776
Sep13
Nov5
Theatre & Performing Arts

1776

Summer, 1776 – The nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! Witness the birth of the nation…

Friday, September 13thTuesday, November 5th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
1776
Sep14
Nov6
Theatre & Performing Arts

1776

Summer, 1776 – The nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! Witness the birth of the nation…

Saturday, September 14thWednesday, November 6th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
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