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Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Join us for the most fun…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Don Giovanni
The path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribution. Sharp humor, high drama,…
Music & Comedy
MONSTA X – 2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS]
MONSTA X is scheduled to perform in the Chicago area on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, as part of their 2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE…
Music & Comedy
Jessie Ware – Superbloom Tour
Jessie Ware will perform at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, as part of her Superbloom Tour. Special Guests: Performances by…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
Music & Comedy
Respawn Improv with Blue.0
A weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rotating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednesday at…
Music & Comedy
Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly…
Music & Comedy
Play Time
A showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and featuring a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental, it’s follow-the-fun, it’s Play Time. Plays…
Music & Comedy
Michael Franti Trio – Chicago – Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour
Uplifting singer-songwriter and activist Michael Franti Trio is bringing the newly announced “Heartstrings & Dynamite Tour” to Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The…
Music & Comedy
Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert: Melodies Across Time
The legendary adventure transcends time once more—now through music. In celebration of Chrono Trigger’s enduring legacy, the timeless journey beloved by generations is brought back…
Music & Comedy
Smashing Pumpkins – The Rats In A Cage Tour
The Smashing Pumpkins are scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 as part of “The Rats In A Cage Tour.”
Music & Comedy
Álvaro Díaz – OMAKASE TOUR
Puerto Rican urban and reggaeton star Álvaro Díaz will kick off the U.S. leg of his massive headlining run, the OMAKASE TOUR, in Chicago on…
Music & Comedy
The Fizz Show
Join iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated improv show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m., Fizz cracks open a high-octane, full-sugar set of one-night-only scenes,…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
Music & Comedy
Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago
Get ready for a night filled with laughter as the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago” takes the stage at The Foundation Room at House…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
Silent Disco: Pop Diva Decades at Museum of Ice Cream
Museum of Ice Cream is closing out its Thursday evening series with Silent Disco: Pop Diva Decades. Guests can grab a pair of wireless headphones…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Don Giovanni
The path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribution. Sharp humor, high drama,…
Music & Comedy
Set In Chicago – Improvised Spooky Movie Sequels
It’s officially spooky season and there’s no better time to watch a scary movie. From slashers to thrashers, Halloween-themed and gore, we take your favorite…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Vape! The Grease Parody
Vape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original musical. The hair products may…
Music & Comedy
Improv The Play
With the help of some of Chicago’s best actors, Improv: The Play is a new, hybrid version of long form improv happening only at the…
Music & Comedy
Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Cream Boy
If you’re looking for a date night, girls’ night out, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like) — Look no further!…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma Variations
Few contemporary violin concertos have made a splash with audiences like Arturo Márquez’s Fandango, which won a 2024 Latin Grammy. Composed for Anne Akiko Meyers, this…
Music & Comedy
David Byrne – Chicago, IL – Sleeping Beauties Book Tour
David Byrne will be appearing live at the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:30 PM. This specific appearance…
Music & Comedy
Daði Freyr – Too Much, Not Enough Tour
Daði Freyr is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Thursday, October 15, 2026, as part of his “Too Much, Not Enough” North American Tour. Special…
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