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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, 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
DaDA Reinvents the Wheel
Dada Reinvents the Wheel: An Interactive Comedy Experience Where Anything Can Happen Forget everything you know, except breathing—Dada Reinvents the Wheel is putting the fate…
Music & Comedy
Joey Bragg at The Comedy Bar
After wrapping the final season of Disney Channel’s top-rated show, LIV AND MADDIE, Joey Bragg has been incredibly busy establishing himself as a comedic leading…
Music & Comedy
This Just In Comedy Show
A cozy evening with Chicago’s best comedians sharing their takes on every headline that makes you say, “”Is this really happening?” BREAKING! In our frantic…
Music & Comedy
Buena Onda Comedy
A stand-up show focused on highlighting Latin comedic talent and good vibes! Risas, comunidad and good vibes Come celebrate local Latin comedy talent and laugh…
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
Devil’s Daughter
The hottest show in town, Devil’s Daughter, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a…
Music & Comedy
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour
Brad Williams will bring the Tall Tales Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, October 16.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Black Latina (The Play) Comes to Chicago
After more than a decade of touring nationally, Black Latina (The Play) comes to Chicago for a limited three-day run, October 16–18, 2026. Written by…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Red Line Jazz Festival
Curated by Fareed Haque, acclaimed guitarist and Mandala Artist-in-Residence, the Red Line Jazz Festival is the culminating performance of the Red Line Jazz Project, a five-month public…
Music & Comedy
Mike D – Chicago – 2026 Tour
Beastie Boys co-founder Michael Diamond, performing under his new project name Mike D, is bringing his newly expanded international tour to Chicago, Illinois on Friday,…
Music & Comedy
Bob Schneider Live In Concert
Austin-based singer-songwriter Bob Schneider will perform live in Chicago on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 7:30 PM.
Music & Comedy
Buddy Guy – Joliet, IL – Buddy Guy 90 Tour
The multi-Grammy-winning blues legend Buddy Guy will perform live at the historic Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, IL, on Friday, October 16, 2026. The performance…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
DETROIT ’67
Detroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by Aaron Reese Boseman Running through November 1, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie…
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
The Cosmic Underground Show
Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where mind-reading, magic, comedy, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find anywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane
Jazz would not sound the same today without John Coltrane. Known for dissolving the boundaries of jazz, he could “pull listeners right out of their…
Music & Comedy
Grammy elected guitarist Michael Charles at Free Blues Friday
“Touring his 19th international tour, the “Where to Next?” 2026 tour and known for his blistering guitar solos, Australian born, Grammy elected guitarist and multi-genre…
Music & Comedy
Grammy elected, Chicago Blues Hall of Famer Michael Charles to perform at The Epiphany Center for the Arts
“Touring his 19th international tour, the “Where to Next?” 2026 tour and known for his blistering guitar solos, Australian born, Grammy elected guitarist and…
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar
Join Chicago’s best comedians for a hilarious night of stand-up comedy, pizza, and nonstop laughs!
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
Kohl’s Cash: TGIF (That’s Good Improv Friday)
Start your weekend off laughing at one of the hottest improv shows in Chicago! Every Friday at 9:30pm, iO house team Kohl’s Cash presents a…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Rocky Horror Concert Show
Ready to do the Time Warp again? Experience all your favorite tracks from the classic film performed LIVE! Manny Petty and Noah Grey present the…
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