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Chicago a cappella presents Lamentations
Oct5
Music & Comedy

Chicago a cappella presents Lamentations

Chicago a cappella (CAC), Chicago’s premier unaccompanied vocal ensemble, begins its 2024/25 Season this September with Lamentations, a program exploring narratives of displacement, yearning for…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Oct5
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and plenty of…

Saturday October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Rex Orange County – FINALLY: A Theatre Tour
Oct5
Music & Comedy

Rex Orange County – FINALLY: A Theatre Tour

Alexander James O’Connor aka Rex Orange County will perform live at Auditorium Theatre on Oct. 3-5, 2024.

Saturday October 5, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show

Inspired by the cult TV show of a very similar name, Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show actively betrays your trust. Each show,…

Saturday October 5, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CLASH on Clark
4416 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct5
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 October 5, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct5
Music & Comedy

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…

Saturday October 5, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City
Oct5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Haunted: The Improvised Ghost Hunters at Second City

It’s spooky season and we’re back at Second City! Join at at 9 PM Saturday nights to cheer on your favorite ghost hunters as we…

Saturday October 5, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct5
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 October 5, 2024
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
Oct5
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 October 5, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct6
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 October 6, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
FREE Group Ukulele Music Lesson for Veterans:
Oct6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

FREE Group Ukulele Music Lesson for Veterans:

FREE Group Ukulele Music Lesson for Veterans: Ukuleles and lunch are provided. Army veteran and singer-songwriter Lisa Mannion will teach the basics of the ukulele.…

Sunday October 6, 2024
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
21850 Riverwoods Rd, Riverwoods, IL 60015
119 norway drive
Rigoletto
Oct6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Rigoletto

In this renaissance thriller, a court jester becomes tragically obsessed with avenging his daughter’s dishonor. The score is full of unforgettable highlights including the Duke’s…

Sunday October 6, 2024
2:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Oct6
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Christoph Eschenbach – Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and…

Sunday October 6, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Oct6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Eschenbach with Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Lose yourself in the idyllic landscapes of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. Inspired by the composer’s country hikes, the piece summons rippling streams, a raging thunderstorm and plenty of…

Sunday October 6, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Chicago Opera Theater presents Leonora
Oct6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Opera Theater presents Leonora

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely produced operas, begins its 2024/25 Season, with an exciting and aptly timed production of…

Sunday October 6, 2024
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Studebaker Theater
410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building
Chicago a cappella presents Lamentations
Oct6
Music & Comedy

Chicago a cappella presents Lamentations

Chicago a cappella (CAC), Chicago’s premier unaccompanied vocal ensemble, begins its 2024/25 Season this September with Lamentations, a program exploring narratives of displacement, yearning for…

Sunday October 6, 2024
4:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Multiple Locations
Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party
Oct6
Music & Comedy

Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party

The 18-piece Outcast Jazz Band have been swinging their way through some of the most prestigious ballrooms and events in the Chicagoland area for over…

Sunday October 6, 2024
6:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
Jazz Cats Cabaret
Oct6
Music & Comedy

Jazz Cats Cabaret

Anne Burnell and Mark Burnell host the debut night of their new series “Jazz Cats Cabaret ” where jazz musicians and singers are featured as soloists,…

Sunday October 6, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Hanson – UNDERNEATH: EXPERIENCE TOUR
Oct6
Music & Comedy

Hanson – UNDERNEATH: EXPERIENCE TOUR

The Hanson brothers have announced a late 2024 tour across America celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic album ‘Underneath’. Their UNDERNEATH: EXPERIENCE TOUR takes…

Sunday October 6, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
First Monday Jazz: Justin Dillard
Oct7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

First Monday Jazz: Justin Dillard

Things Ain’t What They Used To Be: An Homage To Duke Ellington feat. Justin Dillard. Join us for a free evening of live jazz, celebrating…

Monday October 7, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Green Line Performing Art Center
329 E. Garfield Blvd.
First Monday Jazz: Justin Dillard
Oct7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

First Monday Jazz: Justin Dillard

Things Ain’t What They Used To Be: An Homage To Duke Ellington feat. Justin Dillard. Join us for a free evening of live jazz, celebrating…

Monday October 7, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Green Line Performing Art Center
329 E. Garfield Blvd.
Hanson – UNDERNEATH: EXPERIENCE TOUR
Oct7
Music & Comedy

Hanson – UNDERNEATH: EXPERIENCE TOUR

The Hanson brothers have announced a late 2024 tour across America celebrating the 20th anniversary of their classic album ‘Underneath’. Their UNDERNEATH: EXPERIENCE TOUR takes…

Monday October 7, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
$uicideboy$ – Grey Day Tour
Oct8
Music & Comedy

$uicideboy$ – Grey Day Tour

$uicideboy$ are bringing the Grey Day Tour back to United Center on October 8! Support will be special guests Denzel Curry, Pouya, Haarper, Shakewell and…

Tuesday October 8, 2024
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
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