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wyrd
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

wyrd

Three ageless, timeless, deathless sisters in a basement in Bushwick One of them falls in love Another falls in hate The third tries to keep…

Saturday, October 11th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The Book of Will
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Book of Will

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like ROMEO AND JULIET. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of…

Saturday, October 11th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Dance Divas 2025 “Triple Threat”
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Dance Divas 2025 “Triple Threat”

Dance Divas 2025 brings together more than 40 of Chicago’s finest dancers for a dazzling night of stunning performances, glamorous looks, and unmatched talent. Created…

Saturday, October 11th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Rhapsody Theater
1328 W Morse Ave
Idle Muse Theatre Company’s World Premiere, “The Blood Countess,” at The Edge Off Broadway
Oct11
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…

Saturday, October 11th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre
1133 W Catalpa Ave.
The Factory Theater’s “The Sporting Life”
Oct11
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Factory Theater’s “The Sporting Life”

The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., presents The Sporting Life, October 10 – November 22, written by Marjorie Muller and directed by Kayla Menz.…

Saturday, October 11th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Factory Theater
1623 W. Howard St. , Chicago, IL, 60626
Pásele
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Pásele

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, ESCÁNDALO Comedy and iO Theater are bringing a new variety show, “Pásele,” featuring some of Chicago’s best Latine improvisers. The four…

Saturday, October 11th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, October 11th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct11
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, October 11th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Oct11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, October 11th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Lion King
Oct12
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…

Sunday, October 12th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Sports & Recreation

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. On race day, runners will set out to…

Sunday, October 12th
Grant Park
Grant Park
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct12
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,…

Sunday, October 12th
Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Wolff’s Flea Market Opening Day

Wolff’s Flea Market announces opening day April 20, 2025. Join us for our 34th season outdoors at the Allstate Arena, Rosemont. Sundays 6am-2pm through October…

Sunday, October 12th
6:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Wolff’s Flea Market
6920 N Mannheim Rd
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct12
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.

Sunday, October 12th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Glenwood Sunday Market in Rogers Park

The nonprofit Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA) announces 23 local vendors for the 16th anniversary season of the Glenwood Sunday Market, which will operate every…

Sunday, October 12th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Glenwood Alfresco
Leo Lionni’s Frederick
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Leo Lionni’s Frederick

While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick daydreams the summer away. But when fall weather comes, it is Frederick who has stored…

Sunday, October 12th
9:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Chicago Children’s Theatre
100 S Racine Ave
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct12
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,…

Sunday, October 12th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Woodland Creatures’ Halloween
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Woodland Creatures’ Halloween

Theater for Young Audiences @ Corn presents our newest show, perfect for young ones and the entire family! In Woodland Creatures’ Halloween, our friends are…

Sunday, October 12th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct12
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…

Sunday, October 12th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Mark Twain Tonight!
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mark Twain Tonight!

Emmy-Award® winning Actor and 2025 Theater Hall of Fame Inductee Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times)…

Sunday, October 12th
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
wyrd
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

wyrd

Three ageless, timeless, deathless sisters in a basement in Bushwick One of them falls in love Another falls in hate The third tries to keep…

Sunday, October 12th
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Big White Fog
Oct12
Theatre & Performing Arts

Big White Fog

Theodore Ward’s Big White Fog is the big shoulders on which A Raisin in the Sun stands. First completed in 1938, funded by the Federal Theatre Project, and influenced…

Sunday, October 12th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Gangsta Baby
Oct12
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…

Sunday, October 12th
2:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Fonema Consort // Arcomusical & Krissy Bergmark // Stare at the Sun
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Fonema Consort // Arcomusical & Krissy Bergmark // Stare at the Sun

Ear Taxi Festival presents an ear taxi concert. Fonema Consort’s Desire Paths features experimental works by contemporary Latin American composers, blending noise-driven textures with expressive…

Sunday, October 12th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Ganz Hall
430 S. Michigan Ave
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