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Bring Me The Horizon – Ascension Program 2 Tour
May15
Music & Comedy

Bring Me The Horizon – Ascension Program 2 Tour

Bring Me The Horizon is scheduled to perform in Rosemont, IL, on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Allstate Arena. The concert is part of…

Friday May 15, 2026
6:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
The Infinite Wrench
May15
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 May 15, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday
May15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday

Zhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Friday May 15, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 West 35th Street
Teatro Zinzanni
May15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Friday May 15, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
May15
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 May 15, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Devil’s Daughter
May15
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday May 15, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
May15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday May 15, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
3 Stages of Love
May15
Theatre & Performing Arts

3 Stages of Love

Ghostlight begins its 9th Season with the first installment of a three-part cabaret experience devised by Ensemble Member Khnemu Menu-Ra, 3 Stages of Love. The…

Friday May 15, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
May15
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…

Friday May 15, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
May15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday May 15, 2026
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
May15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday May 15, 2026
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Les Misérables
May16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Les Misérables

STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, makes a triumphant return…

Saturday May 16, 2026
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
May16
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…

Saturday May 16, 2026
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
May16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Saturday May 16, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play
May16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mirror of Most Value: A Ms. Marvel Play

Kamala Khan was an average high school student until a mysterious mist unlocked her shape-shifting superpowers and changed everything. When her obsession with building her…

Saturday May 16, 2026
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Merle Reskin Theatre
60 E. Balbo, Chicago, IL, 60605
The Infinite Wrench
May16
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 May 16, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Teatro Zinzanni
May16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Saturday May 16, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
May16
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 May 16, 2026
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
May16
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 May 16, 2026
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
May16
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 May 16, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Lincoln Lodge
May16
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…

Saturday May 16, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
May16
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…

Saturday May 16, 2026
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Les Misérables
May17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Les Misérables

STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, makes a triumphant return…

Sunday May 17, 2026
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
May17
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…

Sunday May 17, 2026
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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