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Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon
May28
May29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon

Hooray! Lucy and Charlie just got hitched…and they’re embracing the worst of the American dream. They do what they want. Take what they want. They’re…

Sunday, May 28th
2:00 p.m.Monday, May 29th
4:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Logic1000
May28
May29
Music & Comedy

Logic1000

“Every time I sit down to write music, I have no idea what it’s going to sound like” says Samantha Poulter aka Logic1000, “I might…

Sunday, May 28th
10:00 p.m.Monday, May 29th
4:00 a.m.
Spybar
646 North Franklin Street
Mozart Immersive in Chicag
May29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius

Step inside. See the music! Mozart Immersive: The Soul of a Genius complements Mozart’s timeless classics while gorgeous visuals bloom to life all around you.…

Monday, May 29th
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PL
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
May29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Monday, May 29th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Industry Night
May29
Music & Comedy

Industry Night

Industry Night is weekly, variety show featuring Chicago’s top comedic talent on the one night a week the rest of our theaters are dark! Stand-up,…

Monday, May 29th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Foxhole
2444 W Montrose Ave
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
May30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Tuesday, May 30th
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Tuesday Musical Improv
May30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Tuesday Musical Improv

The Annoyance’s very own musical ensembles. Every Tuesday at 8pm, two groups improvise brand new musicals based on audience suggestions. Featuring Musical Director Lisa McQueen…

Tuesday, May 30th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
May30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, May 30th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Swim Test & Friends: Wet Hot American Improv
May30
Music & Comedy

Swim Test & Friends: Wet Hot American Improv

Swim Test hosts a night of some of Chicago’s best improv comedy! Swim Test invites two other teams to showcase their improvisational talents before performing…

Tuesday, May 30th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
May31
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Wednesday, May 31st
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | André Golbert, Piano
May31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | André Golbert, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS |  ANDRÉ GOLBERT, PIANO   Program: Mozart Camargo Guarnieri – Sonatina No. 4  Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez – Três Estudos em…

Wednesday, May 31st
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Live Jazz on Wednesdays with Myles Hayes at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
May31
Music & Comedy

Live Jazz on Wednesdays with Myles Hayes at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago

Join local jazz musician Myles Hayes every Wednesday from 5 – 8:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and enjoy live music, drinks and bites. Guests…

Wednesday, May 31st
5:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
Drunk Shakespeare
May31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Wednesday, May 31st
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
Whitaker Music Festival Kick-Off with the Lady J Huston
May31
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Whitaker Music Festival Kick-Off with the Lady J Huston

The open-air Whitaker Music Festival presents free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars every summer. To date, than one million people have participated in this…

Wednesday, May 31st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Missouri Botanical Garden
MO Botanical Garden, Cohen Amphitheater, 4344 Shaw Blvd
Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon
May31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon

Hooray! Lucy and Charlie just got hitched…and they’re embracing the worst of the American dream. They do what they want. Take what they want. They’re…

Wednesday, May 31st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Thursday, June 1st
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Drunk Shakespeare
Jun1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Drunk Shakespeare

Five classically-trained actors meet as members of “The Drunk Shakespeare Society.” One drinks at least 5 shots of whiskey and then attempts to perform a…

Thursday, June 1st
5:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lion Theatre
182 N Wabash Ave (near E Lake St)
B.A.D. Waves Remix (Comedy, Music & Art)
Jun1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Virtual Event

B.A.D. Waves Remix (Comedy, Music & Art)

B.A.D. Waves Remix presents the Nation’s brightest artistic multiverse, starting with an art gallery & cocktails from the city’s most poppin culture blessors, live musical…

Thursday, June 1st
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Redline VR
4702 N. Ravenswood
Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon
Jun1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon

Hooray! Lucy and Charlie just got hitched…and they’re embracing the worst of the American dream. They do what they want. Take what they want. They’re…

Thursday, June 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Soumates at iO: Improv Duo Showcase
Jun1
Music & Comedy

Soumates at iO: Improv Duo Showcase

Chemistry is everything, especially in comedy! Our weekly Thursday night showcase features some of Chicago’s best established improv duos, and a performance with a brand…

Thursday, June 1st
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
House & Sushi
Jun1
Jun2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

House & Sushi

The Underground Chicago announces a new Thursday evening theme debuting for the Summer–consisting of house music and complimentary sushi hosted by Eric Boss. An evening…

Thursday, June 1st
10:00 p.m.Friday, June 2nd
2:00 a.m.
The Underground Chicago
56 W Illinois St
The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois
Jun2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

The State of Sound: A World of Music from Illinois

Created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Sound showcases the achievements of Illinois’ finest musicians. The Land of Lincoln has produced…

Friday, June 2nd
11:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
300 East Grand Avenue
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Jun2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters brings you a brand new, never-before-seen “episode” every week!  “Haunted” is a longform improvised comedy show in which a group…

Friday, June 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Second City
230 W North Ave., 2nd Floor
The Infinite Wrench
Jun2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, June 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
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