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Chicago Jazz String Summit
May18
Music & Comedy

Chicago Jazz String Summit

Acclaimed cellist Tomeka Reid’s 10th Annual Chicago Jazz String Summit celebrates string instruments in jazz, improvised, and experimental music with a lineup of phenomenal musicians…

Saturday, May 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St
Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles
May18
Music & Comedy

Rain – A Tribute to The Beatles

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing…

Saturday, May 18th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
WBEZ Presents: Mortified Live – Summer Vacation
May18
Music & Comedy

WBEZ Presents: Mortified Live – Summer Vacation

  Witness personal redemption through public humiliation in a refreshing show that is equal parts comedic, cathartic and voyeuristic. Presented by WBEZ at the Studebaker…

Saturday, May 18th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Building – Studebaker Theater
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You Tour
May18
Music & Comedy

Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You Tour

Comedian Wanda Sykes will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on May 18, 2024.

Saturday, May 18th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
May18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, May 18th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
May19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Sunday, May 19th
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Evgeny Kissin
May19
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Evgeny Kissin

An Evgeny Kissin recital is unfailingly an event, showcasing the Russian pianist’s “formidable blend of technical prowess and exploratory fervor” (San Francisco Chronicle). This season…

Sunday, May 19th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Middle East Music Ensemble
May19
Music & Comedy

Middle East Music Ensemble

The Arab Concert The Middle East Music Ensemble takes the audience on a musical journey of the Arab world, featuring guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Free…

Sunday, May 19th
5:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Sam Fazio – Fresh Jazz Standards and Pop Classics
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sam Fazio – Fresh Jazz Standards and Pop Classics

Chicago-based vocalist Sam Fazio has established a name for himself in the music scene over the years. A graduate of DePaul University’s School of Music,…

Sunday, May 19th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Vincent Restaurant
1475 W Balmoral Ave
The Chicago Cellar Boys
May19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Chicago Cellar Boys

Started in 2017 by Andy Schumm, the Chicago Cellar Boys band specializes in jazz and hot dance styles of the 1920s and 1930s. The group…

Sunday, May 19th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Tonk
1800 S Racine Ave
Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour
May19
Music & Comedy

Megan Thee Stallion – 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour

Three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion is bringing her HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR with Special Guest: GloRilla on Friday, May 17 and Sunday, May…

Sunday, May 19th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Gary Clark Jr. – 2024 North American Tour
May20
Music & Comedy

Gary Clark Jr. – 2024 North American Tour

Multiple time Grammy Award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. will perform live at The Salt Shed Outdoors on May 20, 2024.

Monday, May 20th
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Social Distortion & Bad Religion: 2024 US Tour
May20
Music & Comedy

Social Distortion & Bad Religion: 2024 US Tour

Legendary punk bands Social Distortion & Bad Religion will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on May 18 and May 20, 2024.  

Monday, May 20th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
[REDACTED] Presents: Pretty in Pink
May20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

[REDACTED] Presents: Pretty in Pink

Pretty in Pink: John Hughes take on Romeo and Juliet circa 1986 when the Montagues are rich and the Capulets are dirt poor but they…

Monday, May 20th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Music Box Lounge
3733 N Southport Ave
Tuesday Good Show
May21
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.…

Tuesday, May 21st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Write Club: Love In the Time of Cicada
May21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Write Club: Love In the Time of Cicada

Ah…May in Chicago. The pollen tries to kill you, the cicadas sing your funeral dirge, and the patios sing, “maybe they’ll be room out here tomorrow…”…

Tuesday, May 21st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
GMan Tavern
3740 N Clark St
Chicago’s Best Standup
May21
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, May 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
The Decemberists – A Peaceable Kingdom Tour
May21
Music & Comedy

The Decemberists – A Peaceable Kingdom Tour

Oregon indie rockers The Decemberists /w special guest Ratboys will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on May 21, 2024.

Tuesday, May 21st
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
May21
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 21st
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
May22
Music & Comedy

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Chicago. Get your tickets now to…

Wednesday, May 22nd
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Music Box Theatre
3733 North Southport Avenue
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
May22
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…

Wednesday, May 22nd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Uniting Voices Chicago Presents Paint the Town Red
May23
Music & Comedy

Uniting Voices Chicago Presents Paint the Town Red

Join Uniting Voices Chicago (formerly Chicago Children’s Choir) youth ensembles from neighborhoods across Chicago at Paint the Town Red, a free or “donate what you…

Thursday, May 23rd
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Teatro Zinzanni
May23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, May 23rd
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Alejandro Meola – Free Spring Concert in Logan Square May 23rd
May23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Alejandro Meola – Free Spring Concert in Logan Square May 23rd

For the first time in Chicago, Alejandro Meola presents his new album “VIVO” live in Logan Square next Thursday, May 23rd 7pm at The Comfort…

Thursday, May 23rd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Comfort Station
2579 North Milwaukee Avenue
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