Uncertain Histories
Jun14
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Uncertain Histories

The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall was built as a memorial to the sacrifices of Union Civil War veterans and their families. According…

Saturday June 14, 2025
10:00 a.m.Sunday May 24, 2026
4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Yoko Ono's installation "Add Color (Refugee Boat)", courtesy the Museum of Contemporary Art
Oct18
Feb22
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…

Saturday October 18, 2025Sunday February 22, 2026
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Holiday
Jan31
Mar1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Holiday

The 1920s Romantic Comedy Soars to New Life. From Tony Award winner Richard Greenberg comes a sparkling contemporary adaptation of Philip Barry’s classic play that…

Saturday, January 31st
7:30 p.m.Sunday, March 1st
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Eureka Day
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Eureka Day

Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)! At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day…

Friday, February 13th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
The Outsiders
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Outsiders

The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is THE OUTSIDERS. Adapted from S.E. HINTON’s seminal novel and FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’s iconic film, this thrilling new…

Friday, February 13th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Roald Dahl’s The Enormous Crocodile: The Musical

The Enormous Crocodile musical brings Roald Dahl’s story to life with puppets, music, and laughs — a fun family show at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater. “For…

Friday, February 13th
Fine Arts Building | Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue
Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
Feb13

Balloon Museum: EmotionAir

The Pop Air and Let’s Fly exhibitions continue to thrill and engage a participative audience, but EmotionAir sets an even more ambitious goal. This latest…

Friday, February 13th
Chicago :The Fields Studios – Gate 1
2828 N. Pulaski
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Feb13
Feb14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre

Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…

Friday, February 13th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, February 14th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruises
Feb13
Tours & Attractions

Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruises

Set sail with your special someone on an unforgettable experience with a Valentine’s Day Dinner Cruise. Celebrate with your Valentine or Galentine, dining and dancing…

Friday, February 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
UpDating
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

UpDating

UpDating is the first-of-its-kind & wildly popular live show bringing comedy, dating, and reality to a stage near you. Hosted by comedian Brandon Berman and…

Friday, February 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
Così fan tutte
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Così fan tutte

Two officers, convinced all women are fickle in love, hatch a plan to switch places and woo each other’s fiancées in disguise — but the…

Friday, February 13th
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Outsider”
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater’s “The Outsider”

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present the first production of its 2026 season, The Outsider, written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by Scott…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “The Irish… and How They Got That Way”
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Porchlight Music Theatre Presents “The Irish… and How They Got That Way”

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to present The Irish … and How They Got That Way, by Frank McCourt, original musical arrangements by Rusty…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
1016 North Dearborn Street
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Hedda Gabler”
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Hedda Gabler”

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s 30th anniversary season continues with Hedda Gabler, adapted by Christopher Shinn, based on the literal translation by Anne-Charlotte Hanes Harvey and…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

A wedding weekend, full of the usual complications: mismatched lovers, mischievous fairies, and a talking donkey and a band of amateur actors? William Shakespeare’s beloved…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Cult Canyon w/ Nad Navillus
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Cult Canyon w/ Nad Navillus

Cult Canyon is the new musical project from Josh Chicoine (The M’s, Cloudbirds) and a revolving cast of friends and collaborators. Cult Canyon released the…

Friday, February 13th
7:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.
GMan Tavern
3740 N Clark St
Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour

Comedian Josh Johnson is bringing his 2026 tour The Flowers Tour to Chicago’s The Chicago Theatre with multiple dates scheduled. Known for his sharp social…

Friday, February 13th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The Factory Theater Presents “Kubrickian”
Feb13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater Presents “Kubrickian”

The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to present Kubrickian, February 20 – March 15, written by Zack Peercy and directed by AJ…

Friday, February 13th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, February 13th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Prov Ur Love 2 Me
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Prov Ur Love 2 Me

Step into the villa for Prov Ur Love 2 Me – Season 3. After a hot and spicy season one and two, a whole new…

Friday, February 13th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Calvin Evans at The Comedy Bar
Feb13
Music & Comedy

Calvin Evans at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Chicago native Calvin Evans’ comedy career…

Friday, February 13th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, February 13th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Feb13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, February 13th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Eureka Day
Feb14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Eureka Day

Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)! At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day…

Saturday, February 14th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611