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You Will Die Too
Mar24
May27
Virtual Event

You Will Die Too

Public Works hosts “You Will Die Too,” a collaborative show featuring the work of prolific artists in and adjacent to the extreme metal genre.” Like…

Friday, March 24th
7:00 p.m.Saturday, May 27th
5:00 p.m.
Public Works Gallery
2141 West North Avenue
Nicole Jacquard: Stories from Scotland
Apr6
May7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nicole Jacquard: Stories from Scotland

Nicole Jacquard joins Pistachios for a solo exhibition featuring five pieces. Each piece is comprised of an enamel frame encompassing a laser etched piece of…

Thursday, April 6th
10:30 a.m.Sunday, May 7th
5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
Grease
Apr12
Jun4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Grease

GREASE April 12 – June 4, 2023 Book, Music, and Lyrics by: Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey Meet Rydell High’s senior class of 1959, the…

Wednesday, April 12th
12:00 a.m.Sunday, June 4th
12:00 a.m.
Drury Lane Theatre
100 Drury Lane
Trio of Spring Exhibitions at Wrightwood 659
Apr14
Jul15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Trio of Spring Exhibitions at Wrightwood 659

Wrightwood 659 is a private, non-collecting institution devoted to socially engaged art and architecture. The three new exhibitions coming this spring showcase art that encapsulates…

Friday, April 14th
12:00 p.m.Saturday, July 15th
5:00 p.m.
Wrightwood 659
659 W. Wrightwood Avenue
The Little Mermaid
Apr19
Apr30
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Little Mermaid

A gripping tableau of shadows and colors, Neumeier’s beautifully haunting interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairytale follows the tormented mermaid heroine on a journey…

Wednesday, April 19th
12:00 a.m.Sunday, April 30th
12:00 a.m.
Lyric Opera House
20 N Wacker Drive
Airness
Apr21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Airness

Running April 21 – May 21 with preview performances April 19 & 20 at 7:30 pm Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at…

Friday, April 21st
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 21st
3:00 p.m.
Citadel Theatre
300 S. Waukegan Road
Destination/El Destino: A Decade of Graft
Apr22
Aug6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Destination/El Destino: A Decade of Graft

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents Destination/El Destino: a decade of GRAFT, the largest solo exhibition to date of Puerto Rican artist, educator, and community…

Saturday, April 22nd
8:00 a.m.Sunday, August 6th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave
Into The Woods
Apr25
May7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Here’s a reason to be happy ever after… Direct from Broadway, the Grammy®-winning and much beloved production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Tony®-winning triumph…

Tuesday, April 25th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 7th
2:00 p.m.
“From the Mississippi Delta” by Lifeline Theatre with Pegasus Theatre Chicago
Apr27
Jun18
Theatre & Performing Arts

“From the Mississippi Delta” by Lifeline Theatre with Pegasus Theatre Chicago

Lifeline Theatre, in co-production with Pegasus Theatre Chicago, proudly presents “From the Mississippi Delta,” based on the autobiography written by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland,…

Thursday, April 27th
7:30 p.m.Sunday, June 18th
9:00 p.m.
Lifeline Theatre
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Antonio’s Song / I Was Dreaming of a Son
Apr28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antonio’s Song / I Was Dreaming of a Son

“A deep and personal dive into the formation of a man” -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A poetic journey of a artist/dancer/father questioning the balance of his…

Friday, April 28thSunday, May 28th
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Cabaret ZaZou
Apr29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Cabaret ZaZou

Cabaret ZaZou is a unique entertainment experience where raucous comedy, extraordinary live music, international cirque performances, and a multi-course feast collide. As guests enter the…

Saturday, April 29th
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Into The Woods
Apr29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Here’s a reason to be happy ever after… Direct from Broadway, the critically acclaimed and much beloved production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Tony®-winning…

Saturday, April 29th
My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown
Apr29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown

Greektown Chicago has opened its new outdoor art exhibit My Painted Lyre: Seeing music in Chicago’s Greektown, with 26 vibrant three-dimensional artworks lining Halsted Street…

Saturday, April 29th
Greektown Chicago
300 S. Halsted
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees

The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…

Garfield Park

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Saturday, April 29th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Testimonies on Paper: Art and Poetry of South Asian Women
Apr29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Testimonies on Paper: Art and Poetry of South Asian Women

 Testimonies on Paper explores the many ways in which women artists have engaged with their cultures and societies through their work, and how they have…

Saturday, April 29th
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
The Cherry Orchard
Apr29
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Cherry Orchard

A family verges on bankruptcy while their country stands on the brink of revolution. Endings and beginnings. Bittersweet departures. The comedy of life. When Madame…

Saturday, April 29th
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Cartoneria: The Mexican Tradition of Paper Mache Exhibition
Apr29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Cartoneria: The Mexican Tradition of Paper Mache Exhibition

Cartoneria is a work in progress exhibit throughout the Mall, NOW – May 7. The original exhibit, Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dream World premiered last…

Saturday, April 29th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
North Riverside Park Mall
7501 West Cermak Road
Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS URBAN & STREETWEAR
Apr29
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: THE SHOWS URBAN & STREETWEAR

Fashion Designer garment on Invite by Di$tressed with Photographer Credits to Ian Nelson The Urban & Streetwear show aims to spotlight intersecting trends between urban culture and versatile fashion.…

Saturday, April 29th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Apr29
Sports & Recreation

Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Chicago White Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game: 6:10 pm CDT

Saturday, April 29th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W 35th St
Geissler & Sann: I Love America and America Loves Me
Apr29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Geissler & Sann: I Love America and America Loves Me

Geissler & Sann I Love America and America Loves Me Slemmons Gallery March 17, 2023 to April 29, 2023 The title I Love America and America…

Saturday, April 29th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
Splinter: A Romantic Comedy
Apr29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Splinter: A Romantic Comedy

New Romantic Comedy Play Explores the Splinter in Your Heart Splinter will be presented on April 29th and April 30th, 2023 in Evanston, IL After…

Saturday, April 29th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Puth Family Theater
1702 Sherman Ave
Steel Magnolias with LATTE Theater
Apr29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Steel Magnolias with LATTE Theater

See the Iconic Show, Steel Magnolias Truvy Jones’ beauty salon in Louisiana is “the place” where the neighborhood ladies meet. Along with her eager assistant,…

Saturday, April 29th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Plymouth Place
315 N La Grange Road
The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience
Apr29
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Roar Speakeasy: A Prohibition Era Experience

Go back in time to Chicago’s Prohibition Era at The Roar on Rush! A lively Speakeasy that lights the way to a hidden 4-room cocktail…

Saturday, April 29th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Roar on Rush
437 N. Rush Street
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Apr29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, April 29th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
230 West North Ave, 3rd Floor
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