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Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series
Aug29
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…

Friday, August 29th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Improvised Shakespeare
Aug29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Friday, August 29th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Bone Thugs N Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, Tech N9ne & QJ Quik
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Bone Thugs N Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, Tech N9ne & QJ Quik

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Three 6 Mafia are co-headlining a tour with special guests Tech N9ne and DJ Quik. The “Thuggish Ruggish Mafia” tour will take…

Friday, August 29th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Devil’s Daughter
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, August 29th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Aug29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday, August 29th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The Beaches – No Hard Feelings North American Tour
Aug29
Music & Comedy

The Beaches – No Hard Feelings North American Tour

Juno-winning rockers The Beaches will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Aug. 29, 2025.

Friday, August 29th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Aug29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, August 29th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Set In Chicago
Aug29
Music & Comedy

Set In Chicago

What if your favorite movie was set in Chicago? Flicks like Jaws, Titanic, and Trolls are deserving of sequels in The Second City, and we…

Friday, August 29th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Aug29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, August 29th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Aug29
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, August 29th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour
Aug30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Ferris Bueller in the Art Institute of Chicago – Guided Walking Tour

Calling art enthusiasts and Ferris Bueller fans! Get ready to step into the iconic world of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on our popular 90-minute guided walking tour…

Saturday, August 30th
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug30
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…

Saturday, August 30th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
ComedySportz Chicago
Aug30
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…

Saturday, August 30th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug30
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…

Saturday, August 30th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Falling In Reverse: God Is A Weapon Tour
Aug30
Music & Comedy

Falling In Reverse: God Is A Weapon Tour

/w special guests Slaughter To Prevail, Hollywood Undead, and Sleep Theory

Saturday, August 30th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Aug30
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…

Saturday, August 30th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, August 30th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, August 30th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Improvised Shakespeare
Aug30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Saturday, August 30th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Aug30
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…

Saturday, August 30th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Cosmic Underground Show
Aug30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Cosmic Underground Show

The Cosmic Underground Show is a 90-minute, fast-paced, and hilariously mind-bending experience that blends cutting-edge magic with retro-futuristic flair. Set inside the recently unearthed Cosmic…

Saturday, August 30th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
cosmic underground theater
3433 W Fullerton Ave
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Aug30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, August 30th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Aug30
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, August 30th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Aug30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, August 30th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
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