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Little Simz – Lotus Tour
Nov5
Music & Comedy

Little Simz – Lotus Tour

British rapper Little Simz will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Nov. 5, 2025.

Wednesday, November 5th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Kaytranada & Justice: North American 2025 Tour
Nov5
Music & Comedy

Kaytranada & Justice: North American 2025 Tour

Kaytranada and Justice are teaming up to bring their fall tour to United Center on November 5! Sam Gellaitry will be joining as support.

Wednesday, November 5th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Nov5
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, November 5th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Chicken Little
Nov6
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…

Thursday, November 6th
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
Nov6
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…

Thursday, November 6th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Alice in Wonderland
Nov6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Thursday, November 6th
10:30 a.m.11:30 p.m.

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Nov6
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, November 6th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Nov6
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, November 6th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov6
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, November 6th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Amadeus
Nov6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Amadeus

Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer, Antonio Salieri, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild…

Thursday, November 6th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Nov6
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, November 6th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Ugly Lies The Bone
Nov6
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ugly Lies The Bone

Jonathan Berry is BACK and he’s directing Shattered Globe’s powerful season opener UGLY LIES THE BONE. After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess returns home to…

Thursday, November 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
OhJay Lamont at The Comedy Bar
Nov6
Music & Comedy

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, November 6th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti & Sáinz-Villegas
Nov6
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti & Sáinz-Villegas

Overview Rodrigo’s captivating portrait of the royal palace and gardens near Madrid features guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, who, in his 2019 CSO appearance, “immediately dusted away…

Thursday, November 6th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Improvsed DCOM
Nov6
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, November 6th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Nov6
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, November 6th
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”
Nov6
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, November 6th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Sketch Playlist
Nov6
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, November 6th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Twilight in Concert
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Twilight in Concert

Experience the legendary romance saga with this epic film-to-concert event – featuring the original movie accompanied by a sensational live band on stage and an…

Friday, November 7th
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W. Randolph St. , Chicago, IL, 60601
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Nov7
Nov8
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, November 7th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, November 8th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
The Lieutenant’s Dream: An Immersive Theatre School Experience
Nov7
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Lieutenant’s Dream: An Immersive Theatre School Experience

Kenneth Sawyer Goodman – playwright, businessman, and Naval Lieutenant – didn’t live to see his vision of a uniquely Chicago theatre conservatory come to pass.…

Friday, November 7th
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
DePaul University Theatre School Lobby
2350 N. Racine Ave.
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Nov7
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, November 7th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti & Sáinz-Villegas
Nov7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti & Sáinz-Villegas

Overview Rodrigo’s captivating portrait of the royal palace and gardens near Madrid features guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas, who, in his 2019 CSO appearance, “immediately dusted away…

Friday, November 7th
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Nov7
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, November 7th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
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