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Tacos y Tamales Festival 2026
Tacos y Tamales Festival | July 17-19, 2026 | Pilsen • Chicago Modeled after a traditional Tianguis market, Tacos y Tamales Festival celebrates Chicago’s rich…
Music & Comedy
Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival: Creed, Limp Bizkit, Bush & Sevendust
The 3rd annual Summer of ’99 and Beyond Festival will take place on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, 2026. While serving the Chicago…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Ovation Academy’s Encore Presents: Legally Blonde the Musical!
Everyone looks best in pink! Elle Woods sparkles on stage in this limited-run musical, packed with the bend and snap, courtroom showdowns, and all the…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Framesandstages
Frames and Stages is a dynamic celebration of expression, storytelling, and perspective. This immersive event brings together artists, performers, and creatives from diverse disciplines to…
Music & Comedy
Boleros de Noche Chicago September 25 at the Harris Theater
Boleros De Noche returns to the Windy City following a successful Chicago debut in 2025. Already a beloved tradition in Los Angeles, where the concert…
Music & Comedy
Flyleaf & Lacey Sturm – 20th Anniversary Tour
Flyleaf is reuniting with original lead singer Lacey Sturm for a two-night residency at the House of Blues Chicago on Friday, July 17, and Saturday,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Dirty Money” – Dinner Detective Chicago
The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Infinite Wrench
Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
IMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All shows take place at 162 E Superior St. – The entrance to the venue is on Superior Street,…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience is a high-energy night of improvisation from The Second City, with a few sketch surprises mixed in along the way. Built…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hitch*Cocktails: Summer of Suspense
Hitch*Cocktails: The Improvised Thriller / Drinking Show brings audiences another SUMMER OF SUSPENSE! The long-running show kicks off its second special summer series with special…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Clued In
After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Fauré Requiem
Christopher Bell celebrates his 25th anniversary as Director of the Grant Park Chorus with Fauré’s beloved Requiem. James MacMillan’s powerful Cantos Sagrados opens the program alongside Vaughan Williams’s Toward…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Best Musical Ever!
Producers and creators of musical theater are consistently attempting to reinvent or discover the “new era” of musical theater… or whatever generates the most profit.…
Music & Comedy
Rush
Welcome to the United Center in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, where entertainment meets excitement! Join us on July 18, 2026, at 7:30 PM for…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Ovation Academy’s Encore Presents: Legally Blonde the Musical!
Everyone looks best in pink! Elle Woods sparkles on stage in this limited-run musical, packed with the bend and snap, courtroom showdowns, and all the…
Music & Comedy
RUSH – Fifty Something Tour
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees, GRAMMY® Award-nominated icons, and RUSH Co-Founders Geddy Lee [bass, keys, vocals] and Alex Lifeson [guitar, vocals] have announced…
Music & Comedy
Sarah McLachlan & Allison Russell – Better Broken Tour
Sarah McLachlan /w special guest Allison Russell will perform live at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island on July 18, 2026.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style
The Best of The Second City: Chicago-Style is a fast-paced sketch and improv comedy revue from The Second City featuring classic scenes from its legendary…
Music & Comedy
Paul Simon Live In Concert
Paul Simon is scheduled to perform two back-to-back shows at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2026. These…
Music & Comedy
Secret Sketch Show
Shhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your favorite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is…
Music & Comedy
DavinciBeau at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage DavinciBeau, one of NYC’s top comedians,…
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