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Gary Clark Jr. – Chicago, IL – 2026 Tour
Gary Clark Jr. will perform live at The Chicago Theatre in Chicago, Illinois, on September 18, 2026. The multi-Grammy Award-winning blues-rock titan is stopping in…
Music & Comedy
Best of the Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
Music & Comedy
Tom Jones Live In Concert
Tom Jones is scheduled to perform at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL, on Friday, September 18, 2026.
Music & Comedy
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
Corey O’Brien at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Corey O’Brien is an American comedian,…
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
Kohl’s Cash: TGIF (That’s Good Improv Friday)
Start your weekend off laughing at one of the hottest improv shows in Chicago! Every Friday at 9:30pm, iO house team Kohl’s Cash presents a…
Music & Comedy
The 11pm Show
Continuing the rich tradition of late night improv, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform late night, artistic improv…
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
Best of Second City
Find out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages that launched the…
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
Main Character Syndrome
Main Character Syndrome is a solo character showcase by Chicago’s funniest improvisers presenting original SNL-audition ready character sketches. From Tim Robinson to Cecily Strong, iO…
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
Standup Throw Down: Millennials vs Gen X
Millennials take on Generation X in a live stand-up comedy battle – and the audience decides who wins. Hosted by Chicago comedian Todd Glover, Standup…
Music & Comedy
Ryan Goodcase at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Ryan Goodcase is a stand-up comedian…
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…
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