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Culture Shock Golf Weekend
Aug28
Aug31
Sports & Recreation

Culture Shock Golf Weekend

A groundbreaking three-day weekend (8/28-8/30) combining top-tier golf on a meticulously maintained course with immersive golf-adjacent day & night social events celebrating Chicago’s diversity of…

Thursday, August 28th
7:00 p.m.Sunday, August 31st
2:00 a.m.
Harborside International Golf Center
11001 S Doty Ave E
Heya Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious
Aug28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Heya Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious

Corn Productions Presents Heya, Toots! Wingding: 2Ding2Furious ​Improv giant Heya, Toots! takes over the stage this summer every Thursday for a comedy variety show. From…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap
Aug28
Music & Comedy

Yes, Ahhh! Presents…Tourist Trap

After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this summer with a new improvised horror tale: Tourist Trap. The sun is shining, the roads…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!
Aug28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!

Chicago’s greatest stand-up show! Join an incredible night of comedy every Thursday at the House of Blues!

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
BULL
Aug28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

BULL

This original comedic play follows unproven jokesters Scott and Bryce, who find themselves at the pinnacle of the basketball world — the 1996 Chicago Bulls.…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
OhJay Lamont
Aug28
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Brews and Views
Aug28
Tours & Attractions

Brews and Views

Soak in Chicago’s iconic skyline with a cold drink in hand aboard Shoreline Sightseeing’s all-new Brews and Views cruise. Departing from Navy Pier, this laid-back…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Aug28
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…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Side by Side by Sondheim”
Aug28
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,…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
The Factory Theater and Unheard of Company Present “Muffed”
Aug28
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater and Unheard of Company Present “Muffed”

The Factory Theater and Unheard of Company are proud to announce, The Meaningful Action Theatre Company Presents A Workshop Reading of “Muffed: A Recounting of…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
A New Brain
Aug28
Theatre & Performing Arts

A New Brain

Gordon Schwinn is a talented yet frustrated composer who is working on a children’s TV show and is having a hard time composing a song…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody
Aug28
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…

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
OASIS LIVE ’25
Aug28
Music & Comedy

OASIS LIVE ’25

Oasis is embarking on their historic Live ’25 World Tour with a stop at Soldier Field on August 28. With special guest Cage The Elephant.

Thursday, August 28th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
Improvsed DCOM
Aug28
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…

Thursday, August 28th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Chicago Comedy Hour
Aug28
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, August 28th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Sketch Playlist
Aug28
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, August 28th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug29
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…

Friday, August 29th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Aug29
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Direct from New York City, the tavern returns to Chicago with an all new production! The global phenomenon that is DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is now…

Friday, August 29th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Friday, August 29th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Aug29
Aug30
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, August 29th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, August 30th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug29
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, August 29th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center
Aug29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Abdoulaye Conde. The exhibition will be on display from August…

Friday, August 29th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Now and Then | David Lozano
Aug29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Now and Then | David Lozano

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Now and Then | David Lozano. This exhibition is on display from August…

Friday, August 29th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
The Muses | Dan Simoneau
Aug29
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Muses | Dan Simoneau

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to The Muses | Dan Simoneau. This exhibition is on display from August 16…

Friday, August 29th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
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