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Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…

Thursday, October 30th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Oct30
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, October 30th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct30
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, October 30th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Playboi Carti: Antagonist Tour
Oct30
Music & Comedy

Playboi Carti: Antagonist Tour

Genre-defying rapper Playboi Carti has announced his highly anticipated Antagonist Tour kicking off this fall. The tour will see Carti headlining arenas across the US…

Thursday, October 30th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder

Based on the hit FX show “Fargo”, Duluth takes audiences into the world of true crime in the Midwest. Each week, the cast of Duluth will improvise a…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Thursdays: OhJay Lamont at The comedy Bar
Oct30
Music & Comedy

Thursdays: OhJay Lamont at The comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lamont, born and raised on…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9

Overview Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti returns with an all-time orchestral favorite: Dvořák’s New World Symphony. Its glorious melodies capture the folk songs and spirituals…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Mr. Wolf
Oct30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Neighborhood of the Loners
Oct30
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Neighborhood of the Loners

The Neighborhood of the Loners is a place where residents live without social interactions or contact with the world around them. This sanctuary of solitude…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Gaslight”
Oct30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Gaslight”

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present Gaslight (Angel Street), October 2 – November 2, by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Susan Gorman at Oil…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Detroit Gospel Legends
Oct30
Music & Comedy

Detroit Gospel Legends

Detroit Gospel Legends brings together the most iconic voices in contemporary gospel music, including Grammy Award winner Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, Marvin Sapp, Donnie…

Thursday, October 30th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, S Lake Shore Dr
Improvsed DCOM
Oct30
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, October 30th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Wolfman of Wrigleyville – Horror Comedy Play
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Wolfman of Wrigleyville – Horror Comedy Play

This 70-minute comedy set in 1927 follows an investigative journalist and her ex-girlfriend, a private eye, as they look into a series of murders that…

Thursday, October 30th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Oct30
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Thursday, October 30th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”
Oct30
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”

 Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) is proud to present the world premiere of The Mark, October 11 – November 22 at The Edge Theater,…

Thursday, October 30th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Chicago Comedy Hour
Oct30
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…

Thursday, October 30th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Donny’s Skybox
230 W North Ave
Sketch Playlist
Oct30
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Sketch Playlist

Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show on Thursdays at 9:30pm at iO Theater (1501 N Kingsbury Street, Chicago 60642) that will feature brand-new material…

Thursday, October 30th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Sound of Music
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Sound of Music

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic…

Friday, October 31st
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct31
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,…

Friday, October 31st
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Oct31
Nov1
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, October 31st
12:00 a.m.Saturday, November 1st
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct31
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,…

Friday, October 31st
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Chicken Little
Oct31
Music & Comedy

Chicken Little

The Sky is Falling!  The Sky is Falling!  Join Chicken Little and her friends –Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others– as she journeys…

Friday, October 31st
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago
2407 W. 111th St. , Chicago, IL, 60655
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Oct31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company

Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place…

Friday, October 31st
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9
Oct31
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9

Overview Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti returns with an all-time orchestral favorite: Dvořák’s New World Symphony. Its glorious melodies capture the folk songs and spirituals…

Friday, October 31st
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
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