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Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Jun13
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, June 13th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
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
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
The Infinite Wrench
Jun13
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, June 13th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Jun13
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, June 13th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Jun13
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, June 13th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male Tour
Jun13
Music & Comedy

Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male Tour

Trevor Wallace will bring The Alpha Beta Male Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, June 13.

Friday, June 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Chicago Theatre
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.
The Olde School Shakespeare Collective Presents Julius Caesar
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Olde School Shakespeare Collective Presents Julius Caesar

Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar explores the nature of power, loyalty, and betrayal, focusing on a conspiracy that leads to the assassination of a powerful leader. In…

Friday, June 13th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
My Buddy’s
4416 North Clark Street
You Will Get Sick
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

You Will Get Sick

A young man with a secret. An older woman who will listen. A predatory flock of birds. An upcoming audition for The Wizard of Oz. Welcome…

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.
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
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Jun13
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…

Friday, June 13th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
An Iliad
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

An Iliad

A timely and gripping retelling of Homer’s epic poem, An Iliad returns to Court’s stage, illuminating the human cost of conflict with breathtaking urgency. Timothy Edward Kane reprises his…

Friday, June 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)

In 1920, Karel Čapek’s early science fiction classic R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and looked ahead to the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence decades…

Friday, June 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Oil Lamp Theater Announces “The Marvelous Wonderettes”
Jun13
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…

Friday, June 13th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Jun13
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…

Friday, June 13th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Devil’s Daughter
Jun13
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, June 13th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Lincoln Lodge
Jun13
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, June 13th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
Jun13
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…

Friday, June 13th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
Galileo
Jun13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Galileo

Galileo is a humanizing and compelling portrait of the great scientist, torn between his scientific principles and his desire for the comfortable life that compliance with…

Friday, June 13th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Jun13
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, June 13th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
ComedySportz Chicago
929 W. Belmont Ave.
Latin Dance Night
Jun13
Jun14
Tours & Attractions

Latin Dance Night

Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…

Friday, June 13th
9:00 p.m.Saturday, June 14th
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
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