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Lainey Wilson: Whirlwind World Tour
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Lainey Wilson: Whirlwind World Tour

With special guests Muscadine Bloodline & Maddox Batson

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview

An Art Expo unlike any in Chicagoland! The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo is a curated boutique expo showcasing over 40 invitation-only fine…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, ​Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.
Morgan Jay – The Goofy Guy Tour
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Morgan Jay – The Goofy Guy Tour

Comedian Morgan Jay will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Oct. 17, 2025.

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Oct17
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, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Gangsta Baby
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gangsta Baby

The hit production from the London Pub Theatre scene – first production in the US Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Belcea Quartet
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Belcea Quartet

Passion, precision, and pure emotion lie at the heart of Belcea’s Quartet performances. Featuring Romanian violinist Corina Belcea, Korean Australian violinist Suyeon Kang, Polish violist…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct17
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…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Singin’ in the Rain”
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Beverly Theatre Guild Presents “Singin’ in the Rain”

Chicago, IL: The Beverly Theatre Guild (BTG) is delighted to announce the cast for its 63 rd season opener, Singin’ in the Rain. This beloved…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy
2153 W 111th St, Chicago, IL, 60643
DeathToll: The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game Show
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

DeathToll: The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game Show

Our longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch show with one simple rule: drink when someone…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Oct17
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, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Mr. Wolf
Oct17
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…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stir Friday Night Presents: The Best of Stir Friday Night! A 30th Anniversary Comedy Celebration
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Stir Friday Night Presents: The Best of Stir Friday Night! A 30th Anniversary Comedy Celebration

Cheers to 30 years! This October, Stir Friday Night, Chicago’s longest-running AAPI comedy team, is celebrating three decades of groundbreaking comedy. Featuring favorite sketches from…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mäkelä Conducts Symphonie fantastique
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Mäkelä Conducts Symphonie fantastique

Overview Love, witchcraft, murder — it’s all packed into Symphonie fantastique, Berlioz’s thriller about a lovesick artist obsessed with a young actress. Zell Music Director Designate…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:40 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Refracted Theatre Company Presents “Dream Hou$e”

Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company presents Dream Hou$e, written by Eliana Pipes and directed by Laura Alcalá Baker, September 12 – October 18, at the Den…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s “Wish You Were Here”
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s “Wish You Were Here”

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company’s first production in its 30th anniversary season is Wish You Were Here, written by Sanaz Toossi, Pulitzer Prize winner for English…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Monstrous
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Monstrous

written by Stephanie Lewis, directed by Rachel Borgo After a merciless punishment, Medusa loses her way—and her memory—traveling to the Underworld. She awakens at The…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter

Based on Chapter Seven of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA, this gothic horror high seas adventure tells the shocking events aboard the cargo ship transporting Count Dracula’s belongings from…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Ear Taxi Festival and Chicago Fringe Opera present Soper, Baiocchi, and Barnes
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy

Ear Taxi Festival and Chicago Fringe Opera present Soper, Baiocchi, and Barnes

Chicago Fringe Opera presents powerful works by Kate Soper, Regina Harris Baiocchi, and Jasmine Barnes. Myth, memory, and community come alive in this genre-defying evening…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Kehrein Center for the Arts
5628 W. Washington Blvd.. Chicago, IL 60644
“The Shortlist: A Refracted Festival”
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

“The Shortlist: A Refracted Festival”

Award-winning Refracted Theatre Company announces The Shortlist: A Refracted Festival, September 19 – October 18, at the Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. The Shortlist…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Gaslight”
Oct17
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…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Devil’s Daughter
Oct17
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, October 17th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Oct17
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, October 17th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
3 Stages of Love
Oct17
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, October 17th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
3905 N Lincoln Ave
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