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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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Coco in Concert Live to Film
Join Lyric for Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live to Film, the story of Miguel, a young boy who dreams of being an accomplished musician,…
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…
Tours & Attractions
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Big Bus Tours, the global leader in open-top bus sightseeing, invites visitors to experience the enhanced Sunset Live Tour in Chicago. Available May 8 through…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Mr. Wolf
14 years ago, the infant Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now, the precocious 15-year-old has been rescued, and quickly returned to a family that…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mäkelä Conducts Symphonie fantastique
Overview Love, witchcraft, murder — it’s all packed into Symphonie fantastique, Berlioz’s thriller about a lovesick artist obsessed with a young actress. Zell Music Director Designate…
Tours & Attractions
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Experience summer on Lake Michigan with our weekday evening cruises featuring fireworks*, sunsets, skyline views, and cocktails starting May 27th, 2024. Unwind after work with…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”
Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company presents Dream Hou$e, written by Eliana Pipes and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker, September 12 – October 18, at the Den…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s “Wish You Were Here”
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s first production in its 30th anniversary season is Wish You Were Here, written by Sanaz Toossi, Pulitzer Prize winner for English…
Music & Comedy
Neko Case: Fall Tour 2025
Singer-songwriter Neko Case will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Oct. 16, 2025.
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Improvsed DCOM
Dive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen to stage every…
Music & Comedy
Elvis Costello and The Imposters
Elvis Costello and The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, will bring “Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello” tour to The Chicago Theatre on October…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Sketch Playlist
Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show on Thursdays at 9:30pm at iO Theater (1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago 60642) that will feature brand-new material…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Franz West: Millennium Park
Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Lion King
Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Book of Mormon
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.”…
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…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Division Street Farmers Market
Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Boo! at the Zoo
Get ready for a fang-tastic time at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly Halloween celebration. This event is packed with not-so-scary thrills, festive decorations,…
Tours & Attractions
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
This exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum explores the role of open space—large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating…
Tours & Attractions
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago. But as fun as that is, it’s…
Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…
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