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UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Aug16
Sports & Recreation

UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev

Catch the UFC 319 World Middleweight Championship at United Center, with a matchup between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev, on August 16!

Saturday, August 16th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan
Aug16
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fireworks Signature Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan

Elevate your evening with a delicious dinner and jaw-dropping panoramic views of the Navy Pier fireworks display illuminating the Chicago city skyline! On our Fireworks…

Saturday, August 16th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Infinite Wrench
Aug16
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…

Saturday, August 16th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Pass Over
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Pass Over

A provocative riff on WAITING FOR GODOT and THE BOOK of EXODUS. PASS OVER is a rare piece of emotionally charged theater by a bold American voice. Twenty-something Moses and Kitch stand…

Saturday, August 16th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Steet
Frontieres Sans Frontieres
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frontieres Sans Frontieres

Frontieres Sans Frontieres  By Phillip Howze Directed by Kezia Waters  July 17th – August 24th, 2025  Thursdays 7 pm, Saturdays 3 pm & 7 pm,…

Saturday, August 16th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theatre Y
3611 W Cermak Rd
Shinedown – Dance, Kid, Dance Tour
Aug16
Music & Comedy

Shinedown – Dance, Kid, Dance Tour

Shinedown with special guests Bush and Morgan Wade will perform live at Allstate Arena on Aug. 16, 2025.

Saturday, August 16th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika

Part Two of Tony Kushner’s two-part, Pulitzer Prize-winning expansive, poetic, and politically charged look at the ‘80s in America. In the midst of the AIDS…

Saturday, August 16th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
The Offspring SUPERCHARGED Worldwide in ’25
Aug16
Music & Comedy

The Offspring SUPERCHARGED Worldwide in ’25

/w special guests Jimmy Eat World & New Found Glory

Saturday, August 16th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Shoreline Mafia
Aug16
Music & Comedy

Shoreline Mafia

SPKRBX presents Shoreline Mafia 9/16/25 Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL Tickets available at SPKRBX.com

Saturday, August 16th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Tom & Eliza
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tom & Eliza

Tom & Eliza is a dual meditation on the choices we make (and those we don’t) in a world that spins relentlessly into the future. Performed…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.
TUTA Theatre
4670 N. Manor Avenue
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Aug16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Aug16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago Fire FC vs. St. Louis City SC
Aug16
Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Aug16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Abi Sanchez at The Comedy Bar
Aug16
Music & Comedy

Abi Sanchez at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Abi Sanchez is a Chicago-based standup comedian.…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Aug16
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…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train

A cage-rattling prison drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis (BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY) that boldly examines faith, dignity, and our system of justice.…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Buddha’s Birthday
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Buddha’s Birthday

BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY is a comedy about anxiety, enlightenment, and raccoons. Pamela, an insecure history professor, is pressed by her husband to try medication for anxiety.…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Side by Side by Sondheim”
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Side by Side by Sondheim”

 Oil Lamp Theater, which recently opened the Oil Lamp Theater’s SPARK CENTER for the Performing Arts, is proud to present, Side by Side by Sondheim,…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Parade
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Parade

Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Griffin Theatre Company’s “Girls & Boys”
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Griffin Theatre Company’s “Girls & Boys”

Griffin Theatre Company is proud to announce the midwest premiere of Girls & Boys, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Robin Witt, July 11…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody
Aug16
Theatre & Performing Arts

TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody

Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy live theater production company in North America presents “TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody” for a special six-week…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Jessie Murph – Worldwide Hysteria Tour
Aug16
Music & Comedy

Jessie Murph – Worldwide Hysteria Tour

The rising country star has officially announced her debut world tour, titled the “Worldwide Hysteria” Tour. The four-month-long trek kicks off in July and will…

Saturday, August 16th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
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