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Ohjay Lamont at The Comedy Bar
Jun12
Music & Comedy

Ohjay Lamont at The Comedy Bar

IMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All shows take place at 162 E Superior St. – The entrance to the venue is on Superior Street, just east of the…

Thursday, June 12th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Support Group For The End Of The World
Jun12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Support Group For The End Of The World

Support Group for the End of the World Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 7:30 PM | June 5th – 28thTickets are $15 on Thursday, $20…

Thursday, June 12th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jun12
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, June 12th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Oil Lamp Theater Announces “The Marvelous Wonderettes”
Jun12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Announces “The Marvelous Wonderettes”

Oil Lamp Theater’s next production is The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and created by Roger Bean, with musical arrangements by Brian William Baker, orchestrations by Michael…

Thursday, June 12th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Footholds vol. 6
Jun12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Footholds vol. 6

FOOTHOLDS VOL. 6 written by The Community directed by Rachel Borgo, Courtney Marie, Caitlin McManus, Kayla Menz, Ebby Offord, Jared Sheldon, and Erin Sheets In…

Thursday, June 12th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Jun12
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…

Thursday, June 12th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Jun12
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Experience this Chicago premiere with The Joffrey Ballet, the first American ballet company to bring Wheeldon’s Wonderland to life. Plunge down the rabbit hole into…

Thursday, June 12th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
Jun12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Evanston Salt Costs Climbing

Winters keep getting worse in Evanston, IL, where salt truck drivers Peter and Basil battle the ice and snow and pass the time with jokes…

Thursday, June 12th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jun13
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, June 13th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jun13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Friday, June 13th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jun13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Friday, June 13th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Movies and TV in Chicago’s Union Station – Guided Walking Tour
Jun13
Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Movies and TV in Chicago’s Union Station – Guided Walking Tour

Embark on a 75-minute guided walking tour through Chicago’s historic Union Station to explore its longtime Hollywood connections. Discover how this iconic train station and…

Friday, June 13th
10:30 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Union Station
225 S Canal St
Windy City Paranormal Festival
Jun13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Windy City Paranormal Festival

This summer, the supernatural takes center stage as Windy City Paranormal Festival (Windy City ParaFest) descends upon Chicago for four thrilling days of mystery, magic,…

Friday, June 13th
12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Untitled Supper Club
111 W Kinzie St
Evanston Made’s All Members Group Show
Jun13
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Made’s All Members Group Show

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Evanston Made’s All Members Group Show. The exhibition will be…

Friday, June 13th
5:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio
Jun13
Music & Comedy

Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio

RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | MERIDA TRIO Charlene Kluegel, violin Jean Hatmaker, cello Katherine Petersen, piano Program  Franz Schubert – Piano Trio in B-flat major,…

Friday, June 13th
5:45 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Teatro Zinzanni
Jun13
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, June 13th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
A Night with John Daly
Jun13
Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

A Night with John Daly

Duration 3 hours Multi-course buffet dinner Premium open bar Shared cabaret seating Onboard DJ entertainment Stunning city skyline views Live show experience

Friday, June 13th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Sip & Guzzle @ Hawksmoor Chicago
Jun13

Sip & Guzzle @ Hawksmoor Chicago

Hawksmoor, twice named Best International Restaurant Bar by the Tales of the Cocktail Foundation and a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Wine and…

Friday, June 13th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Hawksmoor Chicago
500 N La Salle Drive
Chicago Dogs’ Happy Friday and Hat Giveaway
Jun13
Sports & Recreation

Chicago Dogs’ Happy Friday and Hat Giveaway

The Chicago Dogs will play against the Cleburne Railroaders at the state-of-the-art Impact Field in Rosemont. Celebrate happy hour from 5pm-6pm with live music and drink specials. …

Friday, June 13th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Impact Field
9850 Balmoral Avenue
Lookingglass Theatre Company Iraq, But Funny
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lookingglass Theatre Company Iraq, But Funny

Chicago’s Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is proud to announce its next production, the world premiere of Iraq, But Funny, May 29 – July 20,…

Friday, June 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
War of the Worlds
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

War of the Worlds

Breaking news: the Martians have landed…in Chicago! Our world is being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than ours, yet just as mortal. They…

Friday, June 13th
7:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theater, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Lifeline Theatre Presents World Premiere of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Lifeline Theatre Presents World Premiere of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds

Breaking news: the Martians have landed…in Chicago! Our world is watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than ours, yet just as mortal. They regard…

Friday, June 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lifeline Theater, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626
6912 N. Glenwood Ave.
Support Group For The End Of The World
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Support Group For The End Of The World

Support Group for the End of the World Thursday, Friday, and Saturday | 7:30 PM | June 5th – 28thTickets are $15 on Thursday, $20…

Friday, June 13th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Titanique
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Friday, June 13th
7:30 p.m.9:10 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
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