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Monday Night Concert Series
Aug11
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Monday Night Concert Series

Chase Away your Monday Blues with a Symphony of Soul! We’ll help you chase your “Monday blues”, aboard the 148-foot Tall Ship Windy as you…

Monday, August 11th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
The Late Nite Mic at The Comedy Bar
Aug11
Music & Comedy

The Late Nite Mic at The Comedy Bar

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…

Monday, August 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
LINKIN PARK – From Zero World Tour
Aug11
Music & Comedy

LINKIN PARK – From Zero World Tour

Linkin Park /w special guest Pvris is bringing their From Zero World Tour to United Center on August 11, 2025! After a year of monumental…

Monday, August 11th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Rush Hour Concerts | | Kaia String Quartet
Aug12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rush Hour Concerts | | Kaia String Quartet

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | KAIA STRING QUARTET     Victoria Moreira and Naomi Culp, violins Susan Bengtson-Price, viola Hope Decelle, cello   Program: Efraín Amaya…

Tuesday, August 12th
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Tuesday Good Show
Aug12
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, August 12th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show
Aug12
Music & Comedy

Tomato Throw Show

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Join us for the most fun…

Tuesday, August 12th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
Aug12
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World

Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Who are we more tired of: Ryan Reynolds or Dwayne Johnson? Would…

Tuesday, August 12th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Robert Brooks Carlson, Piano
Aug13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Robert Brooks Carlson, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ROBERT BROOKS CARLSON, PIANO   Program Franz Liszt – Au Lac de Wallenstadt, S. 160, No. 2 Claude Debussy…

Wednesday, August 13th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Performed Live
Aug13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Performed Live

Harry Caray’s Summer Music Series Presents Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Live Music 6:30PM-9:00PM • Drink Specials 6:00PM-Close The Summer Music Series at Harry…

Wednesday, August 13th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
Lot Jams
Aug13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lot Jams

Lot Jams is a free, outdoor summer concert series that showcases the people, businesses, and cultures that make Albany Park one of the best communities…

Wednesday, August 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
North River Commission
3403 W Lawrence Ave Suite 301
Crowd Work Wednesday
Aug13
Music & Comedy

Crowd Work Wednesday

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…

Wednesday, August 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
The Annoyance Sketch Show: Late Stage Everything
Aug13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Annoyance Sketch Show: Late Stage Everything

The trains are late, the apps are broken, the bees are dying, and the algorithm knows your deepest fears. So what do we do? We…

Wednesday, August 13th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve & Special Guests: Where The Party At Tour
Aug13
Music & Comedy

Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve & Special Guests: Where The Party At Tour

Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve & special guests will perform live at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on Aug. 13, 2025.

Wednesday, August 13th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Aug13
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, August 13th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug14
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, August 14th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series

Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will turn up the volume this summer with the return of its popular “Rockin’ in…

Thursday, August 14th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Heya Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious
Aug14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Heya Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious

Corn Productions Presents Heya, Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious ​Improv giant Heya, Toots! takes over the stage this summer every Thursday for a comedy variety show. From…

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap

After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this summer with a new improvised horror tale: Tourist Trap. The sun is shining, the roads…

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!
Aug14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!

Chicago’s greatest stand-up show! Join an incredible night of comedy every Thursday at the House of Blues!

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
BULL
Aug14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

BULL

This original comedic play follows unproven jokesters Scott and Bryce, who find themselves at the pinnacle of the basketball world — the 1996 Chicago Bulls.…

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
OhJay Lamont
Aug14
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Alex Dragicevich at The Comedy Bar
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Alex Dragicevich at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Alex Dragicevich is a nationally touring…

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Billy Idol & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!
Aug14
Music & Comedy

Billy Idol & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!

Billy Idol & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts will perform live at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on Aug. 14, 2025.

Thursday, August 14th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Improvsed DCOM
Aug14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvsed DCOM

Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…

Thursday, August 14th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
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