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The Sound of Music
Oct30
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…

Thursday, October 30th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ear Taxi Festival

The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…

Thursday, October 30th
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Oct30
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Thursday, October 30th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct30
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…

Thursday, October 30th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Revolution(s)
Oct30
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…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
The Sound of Music
Oct31
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…

Friday, October 31st
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ear Taxi Festival

The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…

Friday, October 31st
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Oct31
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Friday, October 31st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct31
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…

Friday, October 31st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Revolution(s)
Oct31
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…

Friday, October 31st
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
An Evening With David Byrne – Who is the Sky Tour
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

An Evening With David Byrne – Who is the Sky Tour

It’s all inside your head. But is any of it real? Co-created by Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne and writer Mala Gaonkar,…

Friday, October 31st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Haunted Hotel Halloween Ball
Oct31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Haunted Hotel Halloween Ball

Experience a night of thrills party-goers at Chicago’s biggest Halloween costume party, Haunted Halloween Ball, on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Congress Plaza Hotel,…

Friday, October 31st
9:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S. Michigan Ave
The Sound of Music
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Ear Taxi Festival
Nov1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ear Taxi Festival

The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…

Saturday, November 1st
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Nov1
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Saturday, November 1st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov1
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, November 1st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Revolution(s)
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
Nov1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci

This duo of passionate one-act operas explores the depths of spurned lovers’ grief and the lengths they’ll go to in avenging betrayal. Deadly love triangles…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Sound of Music
Nov2
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…

Sunday, November 2nd
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Ear Taxi Festival
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ear Taxi Festival

The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…

Sunday, November 2nd
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Nov2
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Sunday, November 2nd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Revolution(s)
Nov2
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…

Sunday, November 2nd
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Ángela Aguilar – LIBRE CORAZÓN TOUR 2025
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Ángela Aguilar – LIBRE CORAZÓN TOUR 2025

Grammy-nominated and 5x Latin Grammy-nominated & Latin music powerhouse Ángela Aguilar announces her US headlining Corazón Libre Tour today. The tour will see Ángela bring…

Sunday, November 2nd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Nov3
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Monday, November 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
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