Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: A Random Memory
Start: 2026-10-09T21:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-09T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Stars & Garters

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October 4, 2026: Oct4
Theatre & Performing Arts
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier…
Loop
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Sunday, October 4th
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct4
Theatre & Performing Arts
The 8th Dwarf
Binkley, an outsider dwarf from the Kingdom of Magical Land, is quiet, timid and scared of the dark — not exactly the best characteristics for…
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Sunday, October 4th
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Road
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
HighQ
Is it a cannabis-themed game show or an uproarious, electively interactive live theatrical experience? Why can’t it be both? HighQ is an uplifting blend of…
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Sunday, October 4th
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, United States
Oct4
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jekyll& Hyde
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at…
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Sunday, October 4th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
October 5, 2026: Oct5
Theatre & Performing Arts
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier…
Loop
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Monday, October 5th
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct5
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jekyll& Hyde
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at…
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Monday, October 5th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
October 6, 2026: Oct6
Theatre & Performing Arts
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier…
Loop
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Tuesday, October 6th
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct6
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jekyll& Hyde
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at…
Event details
Tuesday, October 6th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
October 7, 2026: Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier…
Loop
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Wednesday, October 7th
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct7
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jekyll& Hyde
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at…
Event details
Wednesday, October 7th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Oct7
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…
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Wednesday, October 7th
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Oct7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Fizz Show
Join iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated improv show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m., Fizz cracks open a high-octane, full-sugar set of one-night-only scenes,…
Lincoln Park
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Wednesday, October 7th
10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
October 8, 2026: Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier…
Loop
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Thursday, October 8th
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jekyll& Hyde
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at…
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Thursday, October 8th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Oct8
Theatre & Performing Arts
Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother, April 16 – May 24, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic…
Edgewater
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Thursday, October 8th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
October 9, 2026: Oct9
Theatre & Performing Arts
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and — of all people — Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier…
Loop
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Friday, October 9th
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CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Oct9
Oct10
Theatre & Performing Arts
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Each week, Chicago comics bring the freshest, most experimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly show is an eclectic mix…
Lakeview
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Friday, October 9th
12:00 a.m. – Saturday, October 10th
1:00 a.m.
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Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Oct9
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…
Andersonville
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Friday, October 9th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Oct9
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jekyll& Hyde
Kokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed revival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE will make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at…
Event details
Friday, October 9th
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Oct9
Theatre & Performing Arts
Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman
Award-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother, April 16 – May 24, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic…
Edgewater
Event details
Friday, October 9th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Oct9
Theatre & Performing Arts
3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor
Love always makes for a good story because some part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides…
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Friday, October 9th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
Oct9
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Lincoln Lodge
The Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase plays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating…
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Friday, October 9th
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Oct9
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…
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Friday, October 9th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Oct9
Theatre & Performing Arts
A Random Memory
A Random Memory is a close-up magic show about memories, connection, and bringing people together to experience magic. In this highly interactive hour of card…
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Friday, October 9th
9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Stars & Garters
3914 N Clark St