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Ariana Grande – The Eternal Sunshine Tour
Aug5
Music & Comedy

Ariana Grande – The Eternal Sunshine Tour

GRAMMY-winner and Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated actress and musician Ariana Grande is bringing her ‘The Eternal Sunshine Tour’ to United Center on August 3,…

Wednesday August 5, 2026
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Aug5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday August 5, 2026
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
The Notebook
Aug6
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Notebook

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share…

Thursday August 6, 2026
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Aug6
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…

Thursday August 6, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Spamalot
Aug6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Spamalot

THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…

Thursday August 6, 2026
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Suffs
Aug6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Suffs

BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…

Thursday August 6, 2026
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Aug6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”

Chicago’s brand new Stars & Garters, 3914 N Clark St, presents Stars & Garters After Dark, every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Rouge Room.…

Thursday August 6, 2026
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug6
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…

Thursday August 6, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Water for Elephants
Aug6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Water for Elephants

“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times  The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…

Thursday August 6, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Ariana Grande – The Eternal Sunshine Tour
Aug6
Music & Comedy

Ariana Grande – The Eternal Sunshine Tour

GRAMMY-winner and Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated actress and musician Ariana Grande is bringing her ‘The Eternal Sunshine Tour’ to United Center on August 3,…

Thursday August 6, 2026
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
The Notebook
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Notebook

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share…

Friday August 7, 2026
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Aug7
Aug8
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 7, 2026
12:00 a.m.Saturday August 8, 2026
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Aug7
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…

Friday August 7, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Spamalot
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Spamalot

THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! TOURING ACROSS AMERICA THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Peter Marks of The Washington…

Friday August 7, 2026
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Train Live In Chicago – Drops of Jupiter Anniversary Tour
Aug7
Music & Comedy

Train Live In Chicago – Drops of Jupiter Anniversary Tour

Chart-topping band Train /w special guests Barenaked Ladies & Matt Nathanson will perform live at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre on Aug. 7, 2026.

Friday August 7, 2026
6:45 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
The Infinite Wrench
Aug7
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 August 7, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Suffs
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Suffs

BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN. Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical Suffs about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American…

Friday August 7, 2026
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Teatro Zinzanni
Aug7
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 August 7, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Water for Elephants
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Water for Elephants

“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times  The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time…

Friday August 7, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Devil’s Daughter
Aug7
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 August 7, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
3 Stages of Love
Aug7
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 August 7, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
Aug7
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 August 7, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Aug7
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 August 7, 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
Aug7
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 August 7, 2026
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
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