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.
The Phantom of the Opera
Jan15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera

THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…

Thursday, January 15th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Eureka Day
Jan15
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…

Thursday, January 15th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
Jan15

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…

Thursday, January 15th
Chicago :The Fields Studios – Gate 1
2828 N. Pulaski
McCormick Tribune Ice Rink
Jan15
Sports & Recreation

McCormick Tribune Ice Rink

Ice skating at the McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park begins Nov. 21 (weather permitting). Admission to the ice rink will be free, but…

Thursday, January 15th
11:00 a.m.10:30 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Ba-Ba!’s 40th Anniversary Birthday Bash
Jan15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ba-Ba!’s 40th Anniversary Birthday Bash

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! is celebrating 40 years as Chicago’s original Spanish tapas restaurant with a one-night-only anniversary fiesta on Thursday, January 15, from 6:00–9:00 PM. Guests…

Thursday, January 15th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N. Halsted St.
The Unknown Variable by Nahal Navidar
Jan15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Unknown Variable by Nahal Navidar

Momentary Theatre is proud to announce the world premiere of The Unknown Variable, written by Nahal Navidar, and directed by Jacob C. Shuler. The production…

Thursday, January 15th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
1133 W Catalpa
1133 W Catalpa Ave
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Jan15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday, January 15th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Jan15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Thursday, January 15th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
A Fitness Carol
Jan15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Fitness Carol

A Fitness Carol is a new, New Year’s sketch comedy show by Emily Kapp all about the oldest New Year’s resolution in the book: exercising.…

Thursday, January 15th
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
De Maat Studio Theater at Piper’s Alley
230 W North Ave
Dumb and Drummer
Jan15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, January 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
The Uncanny Attic- Chapters E-H
Jan15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Uncanny Attic- Chapters E-H

The camp macabre world of Edward Gorey returns to Steppenwolf in the second installment of this absurdist dark comedy anthology told through puppetry, clowning, dance,…

Thursday, January 15th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St.
Amadeus
Jan15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Steppenwolf Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Season continues with Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, extended again by popular demand. In its four-star review, The Daily Herald called it “absolutely magnificent”. “A muscular and…

Thursday, January 15th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Improvsed DCOM
Jan15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvsed DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…

Thursday, January 15th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Green Corridors
Jan15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Green Corridors

Green Corridors Written by Natalka Vorozhbyt Translated by John Freedman with Natalia Bratus Directed by Kay Martinovich Using elements of absurdity and dark humor, Green Corridors is a…

Thursday, January 15th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
Class! with Chad the Bird and Sara Benincasa
Jan15
Music & Comedy

Class! with Chad the Bird and Sara Benincasa

Your professors Sara Benincasa and Chad the Bird present a night of mildly educated comedy on a stimulating subject w/ their favorite comedians! No degree?…

Thursday, January 15th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Sketch Playlist
Jan15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will feature all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Come see these writers and performers…

Thursday, January 15th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Phantom of the Opera
Jan16
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera

THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…

Friday, January 16th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Eureka Day
Jan16
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, January 16th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
Jan16

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, January 16th
Chicago :The Fields Studios – Gate 1
2828 N. Pulaski
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Jan16
Jan17
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, January 16th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, January 17th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Filament Theatre presents RAIN: for babies and their carers
Jan16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Filament Theatre presents RAIN: for babies and their carers

Filament Theatre (4041 N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago’s award-winning theater for young audiences on the northwest side, is delighted to premiere the North American production of…

Friday, January 16th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Jan16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Friday, January 16th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.