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420 Shakespeare
4 professional actors meet to perform a Shakespeare play… but only after one of them takes at least 20mg of you know what, leading to…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases 40+ shows…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Magic Mondays
Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…
Music & Comedy
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…
Music & Comedy
Dave – The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour 2026
British rapper and songwriter Dave will perform live at Chicago’s The Salt Shed Indoors on Apr. 20, 2026.
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Tim Daisy Chrome Yellow // New Scores and Conductions at Elastic Arts
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Tim Daisy Chrome Yellow…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Double Extra Large (Album Release), Godstar Megamax, Yetta at Empty Bottle
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Album release show! FREE…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases 40+ shows…
Music & Comedy
Tuesday Good Show
Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…
Music & Comedy
Tuesday Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…
Music & Comedy
Hayley Williams
Welcome to the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois, where the stage is set for an unforgettable evening with the one and only Hayley…
Music & Comedy
Oh Wonder: 10th Anniversary Tour
Indie duo Oh Wonder is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as part of their 10th-anniversary tour of their debut album.…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Rediscover the soundtrack of a lifetime with GOING BACHARACH, a vibrant new revue, direct from a sold-out run in New York, celebrating the legacy of…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Indigo at The Whistler
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. Indigo is a vocalist,…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases 40+ shows…
Music & Comedy
Crowd Work Wednesday
Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly interactive comedy show where anything can happen—and the audience is part of the act. Hosted by Chicago comedians Pat…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dario Cohen at Uncommon Ground
So excited to bring the music to Uncommon Ground (Lakeview) for an intimate night on April 22nd! 🎸 This room has such a rich history…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Poison Ruin, Cruelster, Man-Eaters at Subterranean
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide celebration of Chicago’s independent music and performing arts venues. Taking place April 16–25, 2026, the festival showcases CIVL member…
Music & Comedy
CIVL Fest 2026 presents Stick Men at Reggies
CIVL Fest 2026 is a citywide festival spotlighting Chicago’s independent venues with ten days of shows, special events, and community-focused programming. STICK MEN is a powerhouse…
Music & Comedy
Alice Phoebe Lou – Oblivion Tour
Alice Phoebe Lou is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as part of her Oblivion Tour.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Going Bacharach” Presents the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Rediscover the soundtrack of a lifetime with GOING BACHARACH, a vibrant new revue, direct from a sold-out run in New York, celebrating the legacy of…
Music & Comedy
Blessd – El Mejor Hombre del Mundo Tour
Colombian urban superstar Blessd will perform live at Rosemont Theatre on Apr. 22, 2026.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
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,…
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