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Demetruest They All Kept Moving While I Stood Still: LIVE w/ Adam Ness & Daniel Gayden
Oct13
Music & Comedy

Demetruest They All Kept Moving While I Stood Still: LIVE w/ Adam Ness & Daniel Gayden

About Demetruest: Demetruest (they/he) is a multifaceted artist hailing from the South Side of Chicago, blending the roles of singer, rapper, visual artist, vocal producer,…

Sunday October 13, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall
201 S Ashland Ave
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct13
Theatre & Performing Arts

Josey y Las Mariachis

A vibrant one-woman musical journey through culture, love, and self-discovery in Chicago, accompanied by Live Mariachi music!

Sunday October 13, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
APO Cultural Center
1438 W. 18th St.
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct14
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Monday October 14, 2024
Citywide
Into The Woods
Oct14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Monday October 14, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
First Date Oil Lamp Theater logo
Oct14
Theatre & Performing Arts

First Date

A Musical Romantic Comedy Indulge in the irresistible charm and lively musical numbers of First Date. When conventional, high-strung Aaron is set up on a…

Monday October 14, 2024
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Monday October 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Monday October 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.
Oct14
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.

desde afuera. rapid. chaotic. is a weeklong gallery exhibition dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Chicago punk scene. Curated by Maya Ortiz Saucedo,…

Monday October 14, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Grounded Studios
2570 South Harding Avenue #Suite 111
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Oct14
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…

Monday October 14, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Christine Goerke Vocal Master Class
Oct14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Christine Goerke Vocal Master Class

The Wall Street Journal praises Christine Goerke’s “big, blazing soprano that not only has the gale-force power and sheen to slice through Strauss’ huge orchestra,…

Monday October 14, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall
70 Arts Circle Drive
League of Chicago Theatres
Oct14
Theatre & Performing Arts

Josey y Las Mariachis

A vibrant one-woman musical journey through culture, love, and self-discovery in Chicago, accompanied by Live Mariachi music!

Monday October 14, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
APO Cultural Center
1438 W. 18th St.
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Oct15
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
Citywide
Into The Woods
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
First Date Oil Lamp Theater logo
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

First Date

A Musical Romantic Comedy Indulge in the irresistible charm and lively musical numbers of First Date. When conventional, high-strung Aaron is set up on a…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.
Oct15
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.

desde afuera. rapid. chaotic. is a weeklong gallery exhibition dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Chicago punk scene. Curated by Maya Ortiz Saucedo,…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Grounded Studios
2570 South Harding Avenue #Suite 111
Evanston Jazz: ‘Donovan’s Garage’ Launches Winter Series With ‘Trio Bien’
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Evanston Jazz: ‘Donovan’s Garage’ Launches Winter Series With ‘Trio Bien’

Jazz guitarist Donovan Mixon, whose ‘Donovan’s Garage’ Jazz events bring the finest Chicago Jazz players to Evanston for free performances, opens its winter season with…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Former Second Church of Christ Scientist
2715 Hurd Ave.
The Thorn at Auditorium Theatre
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Thorn at Auditorium Theatre

The Thorn tells the epic story of God’s love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity. Often described as cirque meets the…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SHE’S ALIVE! The Bride of Frankenstein Invades Chicago
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

SHE’S ALIVE! The Bride of Frankenstein Invades Chicago

Charlotte Booker is Elsa Lanchester this October at the Venus Cabaret Theatre  SHE’S ALIVE! WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAY THROUGHOUT OCTOBER OPENING OCTOBER 9; CLOSING HALLOWEEN NIGHT!…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
7:29 p.m.8:29 p.m.
Venus Cabaret Theater
3741 North Southport Avenue
Third Tuesday Jazz: Charles Heath Quartet
Oct15
Theatre & Performing Arts

Third Tuesday Jazz: Charles Heath Quartet

The Logan Center for the Arts and Hyde Park Jazz Society presents Third Tuesday Jazz: Charles Heath Quartet Drummer Charles Heath opens our Third Tuesday…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Café Logan
915 E. 60th St.
Carlos Núñez
Oct15
Music & Comedy

Carlos Núñez

The Irish American Heritage Center, in partnership with the Latino Cultural Center and Instituto Cervantes Chicago, welcomes Carlos Núñez! Carlos Núñez is one of the…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N. Knox Ave.
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Oct15
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…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Oct15
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday October 15, 2024
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
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