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Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Apr2
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 April 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr2
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…

Thursday April 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Apr2
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 April 2, 2026
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Improvsed DCOM
Apr2
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 April 2, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Apr3
Apr4
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 April 3, 2026
12:00 a.m.Saturday April 4, 2026
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Apr3
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…

Friday April 3, 2026
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Apr3
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Friday April 3, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Apr3
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 April 3, 2026
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Three Little Pigs at Beverly Arts Center

Meet Roxanne, Petunia, and Babe…three Sister Piggies who set out to build their own houses.  Roxanne (the Rock’n Roll Pig) builds hers out of Sticks,…

Friday April 3, 2026
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Apr3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Queen is jealous of Snow White’s Beauty!  So she runs off into the woods to live with seven crazy Dwarfs.  Will the Queen find…

Friday April 3, 2026
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Apr3
Tours & Attractions

Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River

Soak in unobstructed views of Chicago’s world-famous architecture with an exciting 45-minute ride on our Seadog Chicago River Architecture Tour! Starting right on the Chicago…

Friday April 3, 2026
12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
The Infinite Wrench
Apr3
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 April 3, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday April 3, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Apr3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday April 3, 2026
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Teatro Zinzanni
Apr3
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 April 3, 2026
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Apr3
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 April 3, 2026
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Devil’s Daughter
Apr3
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 April 3, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Apr3
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 April 3, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
3 Stages of Love
Apr3
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 April 3, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
The Lincoln Lodge
Apr3
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 April 3, 2026
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Apr3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday April 3, 2026
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Apr3
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 April 3, 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
Apr3
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 April 3, 2026
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum
Apr4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum

Play For All Saturday, April 5 at 10 am First Saturday of Every Month (through June 2026)   Chicago Children’s Museum’s Play For All initiative…

Saturday April 4, 2026
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
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