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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
Marriott Theatre Announces Spectacular 2025 Season in Celebration of Upcoming 50th Anniversary
Feb5
Jan4
Theatre & Performing Arts

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…

Wednesday February 5, 2025
7:00 p.m.Sunday January 4, 2026
11:30 p.m.
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Chicago Pizza Pass
Aug6
Dec31
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…

Wednesday, August 6th
5:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 31st
7:00 p.m.
City wide
Ashland Avenue
Sep6
Oct5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Saturday, September 6th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, October 5th
2:00 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

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

Saturday, September 13th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Sep13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Direct from New York City, the tavern returns to Chicago with an all new production! The global phenomenon that is DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is now…

Saturday, September 13th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
The Messi Experience Chicago
Sep13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Saturday, September 13th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “Fighting Words Festival”
Sep13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “Fighting Words Festival”

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) 2025 season opens with an extended run of its new works festival, the Fighting Words Festival, September 6 –…

Saturday, September 13th
Bramble Arts Loft
Instant Classics Art Show
Sep13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Instant Classics Art Show

Discover how six female artists breathe fresh life into traditional painting at Chicago’s historic Palette & Chisel art club, on view September 5–14. Stop by…

Saturday, September 13th
The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn St
Lakeview East Festival of the Arts
Sep13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lakeview East Festival of the Arts

The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce is proud to host and produce the 20th Annual Lakeview East Festival of the Arts. The official hours for…

Saturday, September 13th
11:00 a.m.10:00 p.m.
Lakeview East
Abiotic: A Group Exhibition
Sep13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Abiotic: A Group Exhibition

Your little world matters. Abiotic is a group exhibition about the quiet details that keep us going in a time of collective fatigue and political…

Saturday, September 13th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Evoke Gallery
3040 N Central Ave
Busy Beaver Buttons & Merch “Hot Dam! We’re 30!” Anniversary Party
Sep13
Music & Comedy

Busy Beaver Buttons & Merch “Hot Dam! We’re 30!” Anniversary Party

Busy Beaver Buttons & Merch is thrilled to announce its 30th-anniversary celebration and invites the community to celebrate their milestone at “Hot Dam! We’re 30!” party…

Saturday, September 13th
6:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Color Club
4146 North Elston Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Saturday, September 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika
Sep13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika

Part Two of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS…

Saturday, September 13th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
A New Brain
Sep13
Theatre & Performing Arts

A New Brain

Gordon Schwinn is a talented yet frustrated composer who is working on a children’s TV show and is having a hard time composing a song…

Saturday, September 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”
Sep13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”

Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company presents Dream Hou$e, written by Eliana Pipes and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker, September 12 – October 18, at the Den…

Saturday, September 13th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Mt. Joy Live in Chicago
Sep13
Music & Comedy

Mt. Joy Live in Chicago

Mt. Joy is coming to United Center on September 13, 2025!

Saturday, September 13th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Jason Aldean: Full Throttle Tour
Sep13
Saturday, September 13th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Mojo Brookzz: I know You F*ckin Lying Tour
Sep13
Music & Comedy

Mojo Brookzz: I know You F*ckin Lying Tour

Comedian Mojo Brookzz will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Sep. 13, 2025.

Saturday, September 13th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Idle Muse Theatre Company’s World Premiere, “The Blood Countess,” at The Edge Off Broadway
Sep13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Idle Muse Theatre Company’s World Premiere, “The Blood Countess,” at The Edge Off Broadway

Idle Muse Theatre Company is proud to announce  the launch of its 2025 – 2026 season, the world premiere of The Blood Countess, September 11…

Saturday, September 13th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Sep13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, September 13th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Sam Tripoli at The Comedy Bar
Sep13
Music & Comedy

Sam Tripoli at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Sam Tripoli is a Father, Comedian,Writer,…

Saturday, September 13th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Sep13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, September 13th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Sep13
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,…

Saturday, September 13th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
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