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Idle Muse Theatre Company’s World Premiere, “The Blood Countess,” at The Edge Off Broadway
Oct9
Theatre & Performing Arts

Idle Muse Theatre Company’s World Premiere, “The Blood Countess,” at The Edge Off Broadway

Idle Muse Theatre Company is proud to announce  the launch of its 2025 – 2026 season, the world premiere of The Blood Countess, September 11…

Thursday, October 9th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Oct9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Thursday, October 9th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Chicago Comedy Hour
Oct9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Comedy Hour

The Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featuring sketch, improv and stand up from some of the best up and coming comedians in…

Thursday, October 9th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Donny’s Skybox
230 W North Ave
Sketch Playlist
Oct9
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…

Thursday, October 9th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Lion King
Oct10
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…

Friday, October 10th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ear Taxi Festival

The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…

Friday, October 10th
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Oct10
Oct11
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…

Friday, October 10th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, October 11th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct10
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.

Friday, October 10th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct10
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,…

Friday, October 10th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stitching Stories Asia from East to West

As part of Journey Chicago and Open House Chicago, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art—together with the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Japanese Culture…

Friday, October 10th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, October 10th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Oct10
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…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Paul Faravhar at The Comedy Bar
Oct10
Music & Comedy

Paul Faravhar at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Chicago based Paul Farahvar delights audiences…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct10
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…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Lyric Opening Concert & Gala
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lyric Opening Concert & Gala

Join us as our city ushers in the start of a new cultural season at Lyric Opera of Chicago! You’ll want to be part of…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Ashland Avenue
Oct10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Oct10
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…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

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

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago a cappella Presents Cantaré
Oct10
Music & Comedy

Chicago a cappella Presents Cantaré

Pack your (musical) bags! We’re heading to Mexico with songs commissioned through our ¡Cantaré! program, showcasing the vibrant voices of this beautiful country. Through music, you’ll discover…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Wentz Concert Hall
171 E. Chicago Ave.
Gangsta Baby
Oct10
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gangsta Baby

The hit production from the London Pub Theatre scene – first production in the US Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
DeathToll: The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game Show
Oct10
Theatre & Performing Arts

DeathToll: The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game Show

Our longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch show with one simple rule: drink when someone…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Composer Showcase Featuring Kaia String Quartet
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Composer Showcase Featuring Kaia String Quartet

Ear Taxi Festival presents a Composer Showcase. Join us as Kaia String Quartet premieres new works by  Rosśa Crean, Ty Bloomfield, Justin Weiss, Lee Kesselman,…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Avenue
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