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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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
Jazzin’ at the Shedd
Live jazz revels at Shedd Aquarium! Join us for the popular midweek Jazzin’ at the Shedd series with unforgettable evenings of music, mingling and marine life.…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Ravel Piano Concerto
Conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson makes her Festival debut with William Grant Still’s celebratory Festive Overture, followed by Ravel’s jazz-inflected Piano Concerto featuring star pianist Michelle Cann.…
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, 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
The Thursday Show: Chicago’s Funniest Comedians with New Jokes
Not an open mic, not a Netflix taping, just Chicago’s best touring comics working it out at home! Welcome to funniest comedy night at The…
Music & Comedy
Hush Hush Comedy Hour
Hush Up and Laugh! An intimate stand-up comedy showcase featuring nationally touring headliners, as well as up-and-coming Chicago favorites! Zach Liss, Riley Cosgrove, AJ Leidig,…
Music & Comedy
Meghan Trainor Live In Chicago – The Get In Girl 2026 Tour
Meghan Trainor is bringing her The Get In Girl Tour to the United Center in Chicago on July 15, 2026, for a night of bold…
Music & Comedy
Harry Connick Jr. Live In Concert
Harry Connick Jr. is scheduled to perform at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Orbit
The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey, showcasing a bold…
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,…
Music & Comedy
Shot for Shot – Hub City Comedy Week
Daniel Van Kirk and a very funny friend will act out a famous movie scene. 7 times. And every time they do, they will be…
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
idobi Radio Summer School: Honey Revenge, Games We Play & Winona Fighter
idobi Radio Summer School brings its 2026 tour to Chicago on Thursday, July 16, 2026. This traveling alternative festival is designed to showcase emerging artists…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Grant Park Music Festival String Fellows at Lake Shore Park
Join the Grant Park Music Festival String Fellow Quartet in this free outdoor concert! The program, featuring music from classical to jazz and pop, celebrates…
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. Featuring: Marcos Valle…
Music & Comedy
Morgan’s Laugh Lounge
Laugh your way into your new favorite Thursday tradition at Morgan’s Laugh Lounge, Chicago’s newest comedy hotspot. Every Thursday night from 6:00–9:30 PM, the lounge…
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
The Thursday Show: Chicago’s Funniest Comedians with New Jokes
Not an open mic, not a Netflix taping, just Chicago’s best touring comics working it out at home! Welcome to funniest comedy night at The…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Rockin’ in the Park 2026 Free Summer Concert Series
Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will set the stage for another summer of live music with the return of its “Rockin’ in the…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dumb and Drummer
Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…
Music & Comedy
Rush
Welcome to the United Center in Chicago, Illinois! Get ready for an unforgettable night with the legendary rock band Rush on July 16, 2026, at…
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…
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