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Music Theater Works Presents “Fiddler on the Roof”
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Music Theater Works Presents “Fiddler on the Roof”

Music Theater Works is proud to present the second production of its 2025 season, Fiddler on the Roof, in the George Van Dusen Theatre at…

Thursday, August 7th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle
Aug7
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Skyline Sail – Escape the City Hustle

Experience Chicago’s Stunning Skyline from the Water! AVAILABLE NOW SAIL DAILY May 16, THROUGH Sept 28! Leave the hustle and bustle behind! Explore Chicago’s shores with…

Thursday, August 7th
3:00 p.m.4:15 p.m.
Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Willis Tower Free Summer Concert Series
Aug7
Music & Comedy

Willis Tower Free Summer Concert Series

Grab your lawn blanket & sunglasses, the Catalog Summer Concert Series at Willis Tower is back! Join us select Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 6:30…

Thursday, August 7th
4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Willis Tower
233 South Wacker Drive
90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Aug7
Tours & Attractions

90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago

Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 3, 2025! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…

Thursday, August 7th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Summer Of George, 900 South Wells Street, Chicago, United States
Try to Remember | Karen Perl
Aug7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Try to Remember | Karen Perl

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Try to Remember | Karen Perl On July 8th, the Evanston Art Center…

Thursday, August 7th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Evanston Art Center’s 23rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Aug7
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to announce our Call for Art for our 23rd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo. EXHIBITION: 23rd Annual…

Thursday, August 7th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Thursday Night Out
Aug7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Thursday Night Out

Thursday is the new Friday in Downtown Oak Park! Thursday Night Out opens for its 20th Season, every Thursday from June 5 through August 28,…

Thursday, August 7th
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
1010 Lake Street
1010 Lake Street
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug7
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, August 7th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Aug7
Music & Comedy

Millennium Park Summer Music Series

Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at the iconic Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

Thursday, August 7th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph St
Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour
Aug7
Music & Comedy

Las Locas Comedy Presents: Chingona Comedy Hour

CALLING ALL CHINGONAS!! Bring your locas out for a night of jajajas from Chicagoland’s top Latina/e/x, BIPOC, and honorary loca comedians and special guests! Enjoy…

Thursday, August 7th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Frontieres Sans Frontieres
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frontieres Sans Frontieres

Frontieres Sans Frontieres  By Phillip Howze Directed by Kezia Waters  July 17th – August 24th, 2025  Thursdays 7 pm, Saturdays 3 pm & 7 pm,…

Thursday, August 7th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theatre Y
3611 W Cermak Rd
Parade
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Parade

Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival…

Thursday, August 7th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series
Aug7
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will turn up the volume this summer with the return of its popular “Rockin’ in…

Thursday, August 7th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Tom & Eliza
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tom & Eliza

Tom & Eliza is a dual meditation on the choices we make (and those we don’t) in a world that spins relentlessly into the future. Performed…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.
TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Avenue
Heya Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious
Aug7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Heya Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious

Corn Productions Presents Heya, Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious ​Improv giant Heya, Toots! takes over the stage this summer every Thursday for a comedy variety show. From…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap
Aug7
Music & Comedy

Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap

After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this summer with a new improvised horror tale: Tourist Trap. The sun is shining, the roads…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Dru Montana at The Comedy Bar
Aug7
Music & Comedy

Dru Montana at The Comedy Bar

Dru Montana made his name in the scene through Phillies Funniest and his two hit podcasts, Durag and the Deertag, and the prank call show, Digital…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!
Aug7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!

Chicago’s greatest stand-up show! Join an incredible night of comedy every Thursday at the House of Blues!

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
BULL
Aug7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

BULL

This original comedic play follows unproven jokesters Scott and Bryce, who find themselves at the pinnacle of the basketball world — the 1996 Chicago Bulls.…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Brews and Views
Aug7
Tours & Attractions

Brews and Views

Soak in Chicago’s iconic skyline with a cold drink in hand aboard Shoreline Sightseeing’s all-new Brews and Views cruise. Departing from Navy Pier, this laid-back…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Aug7
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour

Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available May 8 through…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Female, Ashkenazi with a Sewing Machine
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Female, Ashkenazi with a Sewing Machine

In the full length play with music, FEMALE, ASHKENAZI WITH A SEWING MACHINE, a diagnosis of ovarian cancer propels adoptee Anna on a journey, with…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Berger Park Coach House Theater
6205 N. Sheridan Road
Buddha’s Birthday
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Buddha’s Birthday

BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY is a comedy about anxiety, enlightenment, and raccoons. Pamela, an insecure history professor, is pressed by her husband to try medication for anxiety.…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Aug7
Tours & Attractions

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
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