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Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Friday, October 3rd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Andersonville Arts Weekend
Oct3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Andersonville Arts Weekend

Join us for the 21st annual Arts Weekend with more than 30 local businesses that will showcase artists from across Chicago. The event kicks off…

Friday, October 3rd
andersonville
1554 W Hollywood
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Fever, the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform and IMG Arts & Entertainment will bring Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience…

Friday, October 3rd
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago’s Camp Duncan
32405 N US Highway 12
Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago

Join us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC discount! Experience the magic of Peppa…

Friday, October 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago
5 Woodfield Mall
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour

Big Bus Tours’ daily Hop-On, Hop-Off tours offer visitors a convenient way to explore Chicago’s vibrant downtown, including historic landmarks, cultural institutions and hidden gems.…

Friday, October 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Friday, October 3rd
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River

Soak in unobstructed views of Chicago’s world-famous architecture with an exciting 45-minute ride on our Seadog Chicago River Architecture Tour! Starting right on the Chicago…

Friday, October 3rd
12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius) Everyone does a boat tour when they visit Chicago.  But as fun as that is, it’s…

Friday, October 3rd
1:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu

Be among the first to experience EXP Rosemont, a brand-new 26,000-square-foot immersive destination blending art, science and technology through rotating world-class experiences. Opening its doors…

Friday, October 3rd
1:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
EXP
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Piccolo Play & Adagio for Strings
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Piccolo Play & Adagio for Strings

Overview Pergolesi’s sacred masterpiece, the Stabat Mater, is filled with gorgeous, spine-tingling music that explores the nature of grief, hope and healing. These emotions also course…

Friday, October 3rd
1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Architecture River Tour in Chicago
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

90 Minute Architecture River Tour in Chicago

Experience Chicago’s Best 90-Min Architecture Boat Tour starting May 3, 2025! Led by expert tour guides, this is perfect for all ages. Explore the city’s…

Friday, October 3rd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Summer Of George
900 South Wells Street
Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
Oct3
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour

Step aboard our Seadog Haunted Tours for a fun-filled journey through Chicago’s history of ghosts, spirits, scandals, and sins. As you cruise along the Chicago…

Friday, October 3rd
5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
The Infinite Wrench
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Ahamed Weinberg at The Comedy Bar
Oct3
Music & Comedy

Ahamed Weinberg at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Ahamed Weinberg is a Los Angeles-based…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct3
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…

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
SPKRBX presents Xavier Wulf
Oct3
Music & Comedy

SPKRBX presents Xavier Wulf

10/3/25 Ramova Theatre Chicago, IL Tickets available at SPKRBX.com

Friday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Ramova Theatre
3520 S. Halsted St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

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

Friday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Oct3
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 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
The Witcher Live in Concert
Oct3
Music & Comedy

The Witcher Live in Concert

The Witcher in Concert is coming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Witness the open-world RPG’s timeless…

Friday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Ear Taxi Festival and Bella Voce present “Lost Objects”
Oct3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Ear Taxi Festival and Bella Voce present “Lost Objects”

Bella Voce opens the 2025 Ear Taxi Festival with Lost Objects, a genre-defying oratorio by Bang on a Can founders Gordon, Wolfe, and Lang. Combining…

Friday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Reva and David – Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St
Devil’s Daughter
Oct3
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 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Oct3
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 3rd
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
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