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Guardians of the Earth and Sky
Aug17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Guardians of the Earth and Sky

Come on an adventure with the Four Celestial Guardians: the White Tiger of the West, the Black Tortoise of the North, the Azure Dragon of…

Sunday, August 17th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Garden of the Phoenix (Osaka Garden)
6300 S Cornell Avenue
$uicideboy$ – Grey Day Tour
Aug17
Music & Comedy

$uicideboy$ – Grey Day Tour

New Orleans duo $uicideboy$ will bring their renowned annual Grey Day Tour to Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on Aug. 17, 2025.

Sunday, August 17th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
The Annoyance Sketch Show: Late Stage Everything
Aug17
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…

Sunday, August 17th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Magic Mondays
Aug18
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Magic Mondays

Experience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic Mondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk, this monthly showcase features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and…

Monday, August 18th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Monday Night Concert Series
Aug18
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Monday Night Concert Series

Chase Away your Monday Blues with a Symphony of Soul! We’ll help you chase your “Monday blues”, aboard the 148-foot Tall Ship Windy as you…

Monday, August 18th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
The Late Nite Mic at The Comedy Bar
Aug18
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, August 18th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Rush Hour Concerts | | 26th Season Finale: Wind Serenades
Aug19
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | 26th Season Finale: Wind Serenades

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | 26TH SEASON FINALE:  WIND SERENADES Katie Steele, Oboe 1; Ashley Ertz, Oboe 2; Trevor O’Riordan, Clarinet 1; Claire Werling, Clarinet…

Tuesday, August 19th
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Tuesday Good Show
Aug19
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, August 19th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Caloncho & Daniel Me Estás Matando “Ven a Mi Show” U.S. Tour
Aug19
Music & Comedy

Caloncho & Daniel Me Estás Matando “Ven a Mi Show” U.S. Tour

Caloncho, one of the most distinctive voices in Mexico’s indie music scene, is set to embark on his first-ever U.S. co-headlining tour, “Ven A Mi…

Tuesday, August 19th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
Tomato Throw Show
Aug19
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, August 19th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Nine Inch Nails – Peel It Back Tour 2025
Aug19
Music & Comedy

Nine Inch Nails – Peel It Back Tour 2025

Nine Inch Nails is bringing the Peel It Back 2025 Tour, their first since 2022, to United Center on August 19! The band’s 2022 world…

Tuesday, August 19th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Adia. Evans, Soprano and Michael Banwarth, Piano
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Adia. Evans, Soprano and Michael Banwarth, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | ADIA EVANS, SOPRANO MICHAEL BANWARTH, PIANO   Program Ricky Ian Gordon – Joy Joseph Marx – Two Pieces Alfred…

Wednesday, August 20th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Performed Live
Aug20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Performed Live

Harry Caray’s Summer Music Series Presents Midweek Mixtape: 80s & Pop Hits Live Music 6:30PM-9:00PM • Drink Specials 6:00PM-Close The Summer Music Series at Harry…

Wednesday, August 20th
6:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
Crowd Work Wednesday
Aug20
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, August 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Nine Inch Nails – Peel It Back Tour 2025
Aug20
Music & Comedy

Nine Inch Nails – Peel It Back Tour 2025

Nine Inch Nails is bringing the Peel It Back 2025 Tour, their first since 2022, to United Center on August 19-20! The band’s 2022 world…

Wednesday, August 20th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Rob Thomas – The All Night Days Tour
Aug20
Music & Comedy

Rob Thomas – The All Night Days Tour

Rob Thomas, with special guest A Great Big World, will be performing at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago on August 20,…

Wednesday, August 20th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Sketch Show: Late Stage Everything
Aug20
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, August 20th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Aug20
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, August 20th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug21
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, August 21st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Rockin’ in the Park 2025 Free Summer Concert Series
Aug21
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…

Thursday, August 21st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Parkway Bank Park Entertainment District
5501 Park Place
Heya Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious
Aug21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Heya Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious

Corn Productions Presents Heya, Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious ​Improv giant Heya, Toots! takes over the stage this summer every Thursday for a comedy variety show. From…

Thursday, August 21st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap
Aug21
Music & Comedy

Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap

After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this summer with a new improvised horror tale: Tourist Trap. The sun is shining, the roads…

Thursday, August 21st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Dumb and Drummer
Aug21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, August 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!
Aug21
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!

Chicago’s greatest stand-up show! Join an incredible night of comedy every Thursday at the House of Blues!

Thursday, August 21st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
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