Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
Start: 2026-06-17T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-17T20:30:00-05:00
Location: The Comedy Bar

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Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Windy City Smokeout

United Center Parking Lot

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June 13, 2026: Jun13
Music & Comedy
John Cusack with a Screening of Grosse Pointe Blank
An Evening with John Cusack and Screening of Grosse Pointe Blank is scheduled to take place in Chicago on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The event…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, June 13th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Auditorium
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Jun13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Brahms Symphony No. 4
Giancarlo Guerrero leads the Grant Park Orchestra in Brahms’s Symphony No. 4, the composer’s poignant final symphony. Gabriela Lena Frank’s harrowing Conquest Requiem and Charles Ives’s eclectic Variations…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, June 13th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Jun13
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Now Extended Through June 21st: “Going Bacharach” Presenting the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Following the success of the Going Bacharach: The Songs Of An Icon Chicago debut, the musical revue has been extended to run through June 21 at the Apollo Theater. Rediscover the…
Event details
Saturday, June 13th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Jun13
Music & Comedy
Secret Sketch Show
Shhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your favorite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Saturday, June 13th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jun13
Music & Comedy
Leah Lamarr at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Leah Lamarr is an internationally touring…
River North
Event details
Saturday, June 13th
9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Jun13
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…
Lakeview
Event details
Saturday, June 13th
9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
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The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
June 14, 2026: Jun14
Music & Comedy
UFO Case Files
Men in Black meets Whose Line Is It Anyways? UFO Case Files is a live improv show in Logan Square where the cast creates a…
Event details
Sunday, June 14th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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cosmic underground theater
3433 W Fullerton Ave
Jun14
Music & Comedy
Gerard Michaels at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry A co-star of Antonio Banderas in…
River North
Event details
Sunday, June 14th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Jun14
Music & Comedy
Pour Minds Podcast – Still Sippin’ Tour
The Pour Minds Podcast, hosted by Drea and Mia, is bringing the Still Sippin’ Tour to Chicago on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Event details
Sunday, June 14th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Jun14
Music & Comedy
Amyl and The Sniffers: North American 2026 Tour
Australian punk rock firebrands Amyl and The Sniffers /w special guests Party Dozen and L7 will perform live at Chicago’s The Salt Shed Outdoors on…
Event details
Sunday, June 14th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Jun14
Music & Comedy
Stand By Me: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic coming-of-age film, the special event “Stand By Me: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later” is…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, June 14th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Jun14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Wheel of Improv
Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…
Old Town
Event details
Sunday, June 14th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Jun14
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Now Extended Through June 21st: “Going Bacharach” Presenting the Greatest Hits of Bacharach at the Apollo Theater
Following the success of the Going Bacharach: The Songs Of An Icon Chicago debut, the musical revue has been extended to run through June 21 at the Apollo Theater. Rediscover the…
Event details
Sunday, June 14th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
June 15, 2026: Jun15
Music & Comedy
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Featuring: Arrested Development Linda Sol DJ Ca$h Era Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at…
Event details
Monday, June 15th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Millennium Park – Jay Pritzker Pavilion
201 E Randolph St
Jun15
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…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Monday, June 15th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Jun15
Music & Comedy
Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya 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…
River North
Event details
Monday, June 15th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Jun15
Music & Comedy
Michael Charles and Band on The Tall Ship Windy Music Concert Series
We’ll help you chase your “Monday blues”, aboard the 148-foot Tall Ship Windy as you enjoy the breathtaking views of Chicago from the waters of…
Event details
Monday, June 15th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Tall Ship Windy
600 East Grand Avenue Navy Pier
Jun15
Music & Comedy
Del Amitri Live In Concert
Scottish alternative rock band Del Amitri is scheduled to perform in Chicago on Monday, June 15, 2026.
Event details
Monday, June 15th
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
The Vic Theatre
3145 N. Sheffield
June 16, 2026: Jun16
Music & Comedy
CSO Chamber Music: CSO Brass Quintet
As part of Symphony Center’s tribute to America’s 250th anniversary, the renowned CSO Brass Quintet presents a program highlighting the power and pageantry of brass…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, June 16th
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

220 S. Michigan Ave.
Jun16
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.…
Event details
Tuesday, June 16th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Jun16
Music & Comedy
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Join us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake]…
River North
Event details
Tuesday, June 16th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
June 17, 2026: Jun17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
Jazzin’ at the Shedd
Live jazz revels at Shedd Aquarium! Join us for the popular midweek  Jazzin’ at the Shedd series with unforgettable evenings of music, mingling and marine life.…
South Loop
Event details
Wednesday, June 17th
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Jun17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Haydn Military Symphony
Percussive bombast suggests an advancing army in Haydn’s Military Symphony No. 100 in this thrilling program conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero. After Julia Perry’s energetic Short Piece, young cello…
Loop
Event details
Wednesday, June 17th
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph Street
Jun17
Music & Comedy
Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly interactive comedy show where anything can happen—and the audience is part of the act. Hosted by Chicago comedians Pat…
River North
Event details
Wednesday, June 17th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
162 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611