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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.
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.
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Oct20
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…

Monday, October 20th
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
Underground MISadventure at Field Museum
Oct20
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.…

Monday, October 20th
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr,
2025 Fuller Award Ceremony for Jackie Taylor
Oct20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

2025 Fuller Award Ceremony for Jackie Taylor

Jackie Taylor, the author of more than 100 plays and musical bios, thousands of poems, a screenplay, and two books, has been selected as the…

Monday, October 20th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Black Ensemble Theater
4450 N Clark Street
Magic Mondays
Oct20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic Mondays

Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…

Monday, October 20th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Revolution(s)
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Revolution(s)

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands…

Monday, October 20th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Late Nite Mic With Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Oct20
Music & Comedy

Late Nite Mic With Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…

Monday, October 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Mr. Wolf
Oct20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Monday, October 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Adam Sandler: You’re My Best Friend Tour
Oct20
Music & Comedy

Adam Sandler: You’re My Best Friend Tour

Adam Sandler returns to Chicago! He is bringing his You’re My Best Friend Tour to United Center on October 20, 2025! Adam Sandler needs no…

Monday, October 20th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Stand Ups Sit Down Comedy Showcase
Oct20
Music & Comedy

Stand Ups Sit Down Comedy Showcase

Welcome to The Laugh Factory in Chicago, Illinois, where laughter is the best medicine! Join us on October 20, 2025, at 8:00 PM for the…

Monday, October 20th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Givēon – Dear Beloved, The Tour 2025
Oct20
Music & Comedy

Givēon – Dear Beloved, The Tour 2025

R&B sensation Givēon will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Oct. 20-21, 2025.

Monday, October 20th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Sound of Music
Oct21
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Sound of Music

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic…

Tuesday, October 21st
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Oct21
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…

Tuesday, October 21st
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
Underground MISadventure at Field Museum
Oct21
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.…

Tuesday, October 21st
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr,
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
Oct21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

SOAR Farmers Market 2025

About the Event Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza.* Many of our beloved vendors…

Tuesday, October 21st
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form
Oct21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form

Evanston Art Center 2025 Exhibition: CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form EXHIBITION DATES: September 27 – November 9, 2025 OPENING…

Tuesday, October 21st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
The Forgotten Lives Project
Oct21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Forgotten Lives Project

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to The Forgotten Lives Project   “I’m a digital collage artist and photographer and…

Tuesday, October 21st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable
Oct21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable

From Dungeons & Dragons to The Witcher, fantasy has long been a popular theme for games. But the relationship between fantasy and games is longer…

Tuesday, October 21st
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Oct21
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…

Tuesday, October 21st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Oct21
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Tuesday, October 21st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Alice in Wonderland
Oct21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Tuesday, October 21st
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

Tuesday Good Show
Oct21
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, October 21st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Happy Hour: A Staged Reading of Short Plays Set in Bars
Oct21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy Hour: A Staged Reading of Short Plays Set in Bars

In October, Ghostlight Ensemble will present the second installment of Happy Hour — a staged reading series made up of short plays with one thing…

Tuesday, October 21st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
My Buddy’s
4416 N Clark St
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