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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
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.
Revolution(s)
Nov3
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, November 3rd
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Nov4
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.…

Tuesday, November 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
Nov4
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…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Revolution(s)
Nov4
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…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Nov5
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.…

Wednesday, November 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Boz Scaggs: Rhythm Review 2025
Nov5
Music & Comedy

Boz Scaggs: Rhythm Review 2025

BOZ SCAGGS is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. An early bandmate of Steve Miller in The Ardells and the Steve Miller Band, he began…

Wednesday, November 5th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
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