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Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences will feature a remarkable season of beloved titles for kids of all ages. Chicagoland’s longest-running musical theatre invites theatergoers to…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Chicago Pizza Pass
Say hello to the Choose Chicago Pizza Pass — your ticket to exploring the city’s iconic pizza scene one slice at a time. Choose Chicago…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Open House Chicago 2025
Each October, the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) hosts Open House Chicago (OHC), a free public festival that offers rare behind-the-scenes access to sites of architectural,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Lion King
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Book of Mormon
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.”…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Ear Taxi Festival
The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Step into WNDR this October for a seasonal spectacle like never before. Celebrate fall fun at WNDR Museum next month where treats, surprises, entertainment and…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Underground MISadventure at Field Museum
Limited Run: October 3–November 2 | Included with an All-Access Pass Non-Chicago – $43; Chicago – $34 Something strange is stirring beneath the Field Museum.…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind
Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind presents one of the most comprehensive exhibitions to date of Yoko Ono, the trailblazing artist, celebrated musician, and formidable campaigner…
Music & Comedy
Brandy & Monica: The Boy Is Mine Tour
The highly anticipated The Boy Is Mine Tour is coming to United Center on October 18! The iconic GRAMMY Award-winning artists, Brandy and Monica, will…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Sweetest Day Comedy Jam: Lavell Crawford, Bill Bellamy, & T.I. (TIP Harris)
The Sweetest Day Comedy Jam, featuring Lavell Crawford, Bill Bellamy, & T.I. (TIP Harris), is coming to Chicago.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…
Music & Comedy
Nabss
Welcome to TAO Nightclub in Chicago, Illinois, where the stage is set for a night to remember with the one and only Nabss! Join us…
Music & Comedy
Nabss
Welcome to TAO Nightclub in Chicago, Illinois, where the stage is set for a night to remember with the one and only Nabss! Join us…
Music & Comedy
Calvin Evans
Welcome to Zanies Comedy Club in Chicago, Illinois, where laughter fills the air and good times are guaranteed. Join us on October 18, 2025, at…
Music & Comedy
The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz
Welcome to The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter with the hilarious Tiny…
Music & Comedy
The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz
Welcome to The Nasty Show: Tiny Thickemz at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter with the hilarious Tiny…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Lion King
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Book of Mormon
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.”…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Ear Taxi Festival
The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Step into WNDR this October for a seasonal spectacle like never before. Celebrate fall fun at WNDR Museum next month where treats, surprises, entertainment and…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Underground MISadventure at Field Museum
Limited Run: October 3–November 2 | Included with an All-Access Pass Non-Chicago – $43; Chicago – $34 Something strange is stirring beneath the Field Museum.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 20, 2025. Join us for our 34th season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Sundays 6am-2pm through October…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Division Street Farmers Market
Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.
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