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System Of A Down & Avenged Sevenfold with special guest Polyphia
Sep1
Music & Comedy

System Of A Down & Avenged Sevenfold with special guest Polyphia

Iconic 1990s and 2000s rock band System of a Down will play six massive stadium shows as part of a limited tour in 2025, and…

Monday, September 1st
5:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
The Late Nite Mic at The Comedy Bar
Sep1
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, September 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Tuesday Good Show
Sep2
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, September 2nd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show
Sep2
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, September 2nd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Han Chen, Piano
Sep3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Han Chen, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | HAN CHEN, PIANO   Program Florence Price – Fantasie Nègre No. 1 in E minor György Ligeti – Musica…

Wednesday, September 3rd
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Crowd Work Wednesday
Sep3
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, September 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
The Black Keys: No Rain, No Flowers Tour
Sep3
Music & Comedy

The Black Keys: No Rain, No Flowers Tour

The Black Keys, as part of their “No Rain, No Flowers” tour, will be performing in Chicago at the Huntington Bank Pavilion on September 3,…

Wednesday, September 3rd
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Sketch Show: Late Stage Everything
Sep3
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, September 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Sep3
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, September 3rd
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep4
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, September 4th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Randy Houser Live
Sep4
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Randy Houser Live

Randy Houser is bringing his signature powerhouse vocals to an exclusive, one-of-a-kind performance on Lake Michigan with City Cruises Live. Trading the big stage for…

Thursday, September 4th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Olympus Has Fallen (And It Can’t Get Up)
Sep4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Olympus Has Fallen (And It Can’t Get Up)

Olympus Has Fallen (And it Can’t Get Up) is a sketchy retelling of your favorite Greek myths. As educational as it is explicit, this hour-long…

Thursday, September 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
The Music of David Sanborn
Sep4
Music & Comedy

The Music of David Sanborn

On May 12th, we commemorated the first anniversary of the passing of the legendary alto saxophonist David Sanborn. To honor his immense contribution to music,…

Thursday, September 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
city winery chicago
1200 W. Randolph Street
BULL
Sep4
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, September 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
OhJay Lamont
Sep4
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, September 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Improvsed DCOM
Sep4
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, September 4th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Sketch Playlist
Sep4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show on Thursdays at 9:30pm at iO Theater (1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago 60642) that will feature brand-new material…

Thursday, September 4th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
First Friday Music Series
Sep5
Music & Comedy

First Friday Music Series

Join us for the First Friday Music Series, an evening of live music that will take place on Sheridan Rd. between Devon and Pratt. Enjoy…

Friday, September 5th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Rogers Park
Teatro Zinzanni
Sep5
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…

Friday, September 5th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Mandala Makers Festival
Sep5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mandala Makers Festival

Mandala Performing Arts is proud to announce the 7th annual Mandala Makers Festival, a three-day celebration that provides a platform for emerging South Asian performing…

Friday, September 5th
6:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N Southport Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Sep5
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, September 5th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
D’Lai at The Comedy Bar
Sep5
Music & Comedy

D’Lai at The Comedy Bar

D’Lai is one of the nations most sought after comics. He has appeared on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam, Showtime, BET’s ComicView, and Kevin Hart’s Laugh…

Friday, September 5th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Sep5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, September 5th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Sep5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, September 5th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
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