Best of Sketch
Jan16
Music & Comedy

Best of Sketch

Remember 2025? Remember all the sketches we did in 2025? It was a bit blurry for us, but we went through the archives and found,…

Friday, January 16th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Amadeus
Jan16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Steppenwolf Theatre’s 50th Anniversary Season continues with Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, extended again by popular demand. In its four-star review, The Daily Herald called it “absolutely magnificent”. “A muscular and…

Friday, January 16th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Devil’s Daughter
Jan16
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, January 16th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Jan16
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, January 16th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
The Lincoln Lodge
Jan16
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, January 16th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Green Corridors
Jan16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Green Corridors

Green Corridors Written by Natalka Vorozhbyt Translated by John Freedman with Natalia Bratus Directed by Kay Martinovich Using elements of absurdity and dark humor, Green Corridors is a…

Friday, January 16th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
The Cosmic Underground Show
Jan16
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Cosmic Underground Show

The Cosmic Underground Show blasts off for a 90-minute immersive comedy, magic, and mind-reading show. Cosmic founders Harrison Lampert (a quirky sleight-of-hand expert) and Kayla…

Friday, January 16th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
cosmic underground theater
3433 W Fullerton Ave
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Jan16
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, January 16th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Comedy Hour
Jan16
Music & Comedy, 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…

Friday, January 16th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Brady Matthews at The Comedy Bar
Jan16
Music & Comedy

Brady Matthews at The Comedy Bar

Brady Matthews is a comedic powerhouse with charisma to spare. He’s opened for legends like Demetri Martin and Trevor Wallace, headlined at top festivals including…

Friday, January 16th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Jan16
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, January 16th
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
Jan16
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, January 16th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Phantom of the Opera
Jan17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Phantom of the Opera

THE BRILLIANT ORIGINAL RETURNS “MORE SPECTACULAR THAN EVER” – Sunday Express The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized…

Saturday, January 17th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Eureka Day
Jan17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Eureka Day

Chicago’s acclaimed TimeLine Theatre Company returns to the Broadway Playhouse (following previous hit productions OSLO and THE LEHMAN TRILOGY)! At Berkeley, California’s ultra-progressive Eureka Day…

Saturday, January 17th
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
Balloon Museum: EmotionAir
Jan17

Balloon Museum: EmotionAir

The Pop Air and Let’s Fly exhibitions continue to thrill and engage a participative audience, but EmotionAir sets an even more ambitious goal. This latest…

Saturday, January 17th
Chicago :The Fields Studios – Gate 1
2828 N. Pulaski
Filament Theatre presents RAIN: for babies and their carers
Jan17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Filament Theatre presents RAIN: for babies and their carers

Filament Theatre (4041 N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago’s award-winning theater for young audiences on the northwest side, is delighted to premiere the North American production of…

Saturday, January 17th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Filament Theatre
4041 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL, 60641
The Evanston Art Center Announces – Different Strokes
Jan17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Evanston Art Center Announces – Different Strokes

EXHIBITION DATES: January 17 – February 11, 2026 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, January 18th, 2026, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5…

Saturday, January 17th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Indoor Farmers Market
Jan17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Indoor Farmers Market

As our outdoor season wraps up, we’re heading inside for the colder months. Come support local vendors and farmers, and stock up on your favorite…

Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
2800 N Milwaukee Ave
2800 N Milwaukee Ave
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Jan17
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…

Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers
Jan17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Not a Soft Thing: A Group Exhibition by Artist Mothers

Not a Soft Thing is a multifaceted exhibition by 15 artist/mothers spanning diverse cultural backgrounds, disciplines, and stages of caregiving. Together, this artist collective challenges…

Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Jan17
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…

Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
Jan17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture

American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…

Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit
Jan17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit

I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit explores the flora and fauna of six different habitats, including the Desert, Ocean, Rainforest, Sky, Woods and City.…

Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas
Jan17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Museum of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas

Pinkmas at Museum of Ice Cream is officially back for the season, step into the sweetest holiday celebration of the season, happening now through January…

Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.
435 N Michigan Ave Suite G, Chicago, IL 60611
435 N Michigan Ave. Suite G