Holiday Magic
Dec11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Holiday Magic

We’re lighting up the night this holiday season! Returning with a brand new light display, celebrate more than 40 years of Holiday Magic. Now with…

Thursday, December 11th
3:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Squirrel Nut Zippers Bring Seasonal Show to Park West
Dec11
Music & Comedy

Squirrel Nut Zippers Bring Seasonal Show to Park West

“An Evening with the Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour” will Present a Whimsical Wintertime Journey Through Jazz, Swing, and Holiday Cheer   Beloved genre-bending…

Thursday, December 11th
5:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
Sheraton Sleigh Bar, Presented by Shula’s Steak House
Dec11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Sheraton Sleigh Bar, Presented by Shula’s Steak House

Celebrate the holidays in Chicago at the Sheraton Sleigh Bar, presented by Shula’s Steak House—a limited-time holiday pop-up bar located inside the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. This festive…

Thursday, December 11th
5:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
301 E. North Water Street
Adults Night Out: Holidaze at Lincoln Park Zoo
Dec11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Adults Night Out: Holidaze at Lincoln Park Zoo

Don we now our ugly sweaters for Adults Night Out: Holidaze, an exclusive after-hours holiday party for the 21+ crowd. Be merry and bright without…

Thursday, December 11th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again

Clownshow is proud to present Blake Montgomery in his award-winning solo production Charles Dickens Begrudgingly Performs ‘A Christmas Carol’ Again, at Theater Wit, 1229 W.…

Thursday, December 11th
7:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Who’s Holiday! at Theater Wit
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Who’s Holiday! at Theater Wit

Christmas Day is in our grasp. Why the vodka? Glad you asked! The tot from The Grinch has grown, you see! She’s cursing and drinking,…

Thursday, December 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party!

It’s an annual holiday tradition! PlayMakers Laboratory’s is pleased to welcome back its original sketch show That’s Weird, Grandma: Holiday Party! Playing five performances only…

Thursday, December 11th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

The magic of ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is back for a limited run this holiday season at The Chicago Theatre, December…

Thursday, December 11th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar
Dec11
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont & Friends 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, December 11th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Dec11
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, December 11th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Much Ado About Nothing
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Much Ado About Nothing

Just in time for the holiday season, Shakespeare’s wittiest rom-com is “as merry as the day is long!” Beatrice is living it up as a…

Thursday, December 11th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Teatro Zinzanni
Dec11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/tickets/ “Best Night Out” – CS Magazine | “You must see to believe!” – Forbes Teatro ZinZanni, Chicago’s most…

Thursday, December 11th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Teatro ZinZanni – Cambria Hotel
32 W Randolph St
Amadeus
Dec11
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, December 11th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Dec11
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, December 11th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Long Christmas Dinner
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Long Christmas Dinner

THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER – nine decades long in just one 75-minute act – showcases the lives of several generations of the Bayard family. Wilder…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.8:45 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
Rapornzel
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rapornzel

An adult pantomime by Tom Whalley, author of last season’s THROBBIN WOOD. Many years ago, the King and Queen of a far off kingdom were…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Hoover-Leppen Theatre
3656 North Halsted Street
The Creamboy Show
Dec11
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Creamboy Show

If you’re looking for a date night, girls’ night out, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like)— Look no further! Chicago’s…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!

George Bailey – the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were stopped by family obligation and civic duty –…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
Happy Holly-Daze: A Holiday Drinking Game Performance
Dec11
Music & Comedy

Happy Holly-Daze: A Holiday Drinking Game Performance

Year after year, Corn Productions brings the holiday magic in a tradition spanning over a decade. Happy Holly-Daze is a sketch comedy show about all…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
The Taming of the Shrew
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Taming of the Shrew

Deception, disguise, and desire. What if we want to be tamed? The richest man in town has two daughters and one big problem: he refuses to marry…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
‘Twas The Night Before… By Cirque du Soleil
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

‘Twas The Night Before… By Cirque du Soleil

Due to overwhelming success, the celebrated holiday theatrical ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is returning to The Chicago Theatre for a limited…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Theatre
Superior Donuts
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Superior Donuts

Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Dec11
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…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Wild Door Theater Makes Its Chicago Debut With “Smokefall” at Theater Wit
Dec11
Theatre & Performing Arts

Wild Door Theater Makes Its Chicago Debut With “Smokefall” at Theater Wit

A new voice joins Chicago’s vibrant theater scene this fall as Wild Door Theater proudly launches its inaugural production, Smokefall, November 10 – December 21,…

Thursday, December 11th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit