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Tom Jones Live In Concert
Sir Tom Jones is performing live in Highland Park, Illinois on Friday, September 18, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Calle 24 – Eterno Tour
Calle 24 is performing live in Chicago on Friday, September 18, 2026, serving as the grand finale of his first-ever solo U.S. headlining trek, the…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Honk! A Short Form Improv Show
Honk! is a short form, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience is a high-energy night of improvisation from The Second City, with a few sketch surprises mixed in along the way. Built…
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…
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…
Music & Comedy
Riot Fest 2026
Daily Lineup Headliners: Friday, September 18: Headlined by Twenty One Pilots, Iggy Pop, Rise Against, and Pixies, with support from Alkaline Trio and The All-American…
Music & Comedy
America: Songs and Stories of Protest and Freedom
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence. America: Songs and Stories of Protest and Freedom is a multi-genre concert of…
Music & Comedy
Boleros de Noche Chicago September 25 at the Harris Theater
Boleros De Noche returns to the Windy City following a successful Chicago debut in 2025. Already a beloved tradition in Los Angeles, where the concert…
Music & Comedy
The 27th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival
The 27th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival free events to be held September 17-19, 2026 at Hamilton Park, Chicago CELEBRATING YOUNG MUSICIANS OF THE NEXT GENERATION, …
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
“Dirty Money” – Dinner Detective Chicago
The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Pandemonium, Please Hold
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pandemonium, Please Hold is a loud, fast, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience
Reality Detox: The Improv Experience is a high-energy night of improvisation from The Second City, with a few sketch surprises mixed in along the way. Built…
Music & Comedy
Alok (Alok Vaid-Menon)
Alok (Alok Vaid-Menon) will perform their new live comedy and poetry show in Chicago on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Music & Comedy
Atsuko Okatsuka – The Big Bowl Tour
Atsuko Okatsuka will bring The Big Bowl Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
Music & Comedy
Tim McGraw – Pawn Shop Guitar Tour
Tim McGraw is bringing his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour to the Chicago area for a performance at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park…
Music & Comedy
Hulvey – Could Be Tonight Tour
Hulvey is bringing his “Could Be Tonight” Tour to the House of Blues Chicago on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Special Guests: Indie Tribe and Kijan…
Music & Comedy
ROLE MODEL – Chuck On Tour
ROLE MODEL is scheduled to perform live in Chicago, Illinois across two consecutive nights on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and Sunday, September 20, 2026. The…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
Ritmo del Mar at Shedd Aquarium
¡Muévelo! Join us at Shedd Aquarium for the Ritmo del Mar. Enjoy a night of music, cuisine, culture and mesmerizing animals with an aquatic backdrop…
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…
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…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Petr Popelka & Hilary Hahn
Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is packed with magical melodies and sparkling action, and there’s no more stylish interpreter than Hilary Hahn, one of the top violinists…
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