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Lucky Boys Confusion – Chicago, IL – Throwing the Game 25th Anniversary
Lucky Boys Confusion will perform a special hometown concert at the House of Blues Chicago on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The show is a dedicated…
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Instrumental Showcase
The first instrumental Showcase of the fall, this performance features music from percussion, symphony orchestra, and wind ensembles. Featuring classic and contemporary works.
Music & Comedy
Grateful Shred – Fall 2026 Tour
Grateful Shred is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Park West. This stop is part of their Fall 2026 tour.
Music & Comedy
Julia Jacklin: 2026 North American Tour
Julia Jacklin is performing live in Chicago on Saturday, November 14, 2026, as a major stop on her newly announced North American fall tour.
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
Sophomoric Songs
For six nights only, Will Clinger and Bill Larkin take the stage at the Stars and Garters Theater’s Rouge Room to sing the always funny,…
Music & Comedy
Andy Haynes at The Comedy Bar
Andy Haynes is a writer, stand up and actor from Seattle, WA. His standup can be seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Comedy…
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The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters
Are you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorite song lyrics inspire completely improvised, never-seen-before, and never-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July…
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
D.A.R.E Dropouts
The final bell just rang! You better get out of the classroom and get your ass to the iO Theater for After School Special brought to you…
Music & Comedy
Down and Dirty Comedy Show
is a monthly, R-rated late-night stand-up comedy show in Chicago featuring raw and unfiltered material from touring comedians, rising acts, and local headliners (including talent…
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, Theatre & Performing Arts
Don Pasquale Returns to Lyric Opera of Chicago
Immerse yourself in the rococo grandeur of 19th-century Rome in this fizzy comedy of errors, returning to the Lyric Opera of Chicago stage for the…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Snow Queen
THE SNOW QUEENwritten by Mallory Swisherdirected & choreographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer Once there was, and once there was not, a little girl…
Music & Comedy
Iranian Music & Comedy Showcase at The Comedy Bar
The Simorgh Cultural Society is a non-profit organization focused on preserving and promoting Iranian cultural heritage through various educational programs. These include Persian language instruction…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Drunk Christmas Carol
Drunk Christmas Carol, presented by the Drunk Shakespeare Society, brings a boozy twist on Charles Dickens’ holiday classic to Chicago for a limited run at…
Music & Comedy
Marquee: Musical Improv
Musical theatre and improv collide as Marquee presents you with an hour of fully improvised musical comedy, spontaneously creating entire scenes, songs, and stories based…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
UFO Case Files
A strange object in the sky. A cursed gas station hot dog. A llama with government clearance. Our performers create a brand new story influenced…
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
Lightly Toasted Standup Showcase
Lightly Toasted is a standup showcase at The Home Comedy Theater in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago every third Sunday of the month featuring up…
Music & Comedy
SAOSIN – 20th Anniversary Tour
SAOSIN is performing at the House of Blues Chicago on Sunday, November 15, 2026, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their iconic self-titled debut album.…
Music & Comedy
Manchester Orchestra – Chicago, IL – I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child 20th Anniversary Tour
Manchester Orchestra will perform live at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Sunday, November 15, 2026. This newly announced concert is part of their acoustic…
Music & Comedy
Hamilton Leithauser & Rostam – Chicago, IL – I Had a Dream That You Were Mine 10th Anniversary Tour
Indie rock heavyweights Hamilton Leithauser & Rostam will reunite for a special anniversary tour stop in Chicago on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Celebrating a decade…
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