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Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!
Aug7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Comedy Club at The House of Blues!

Chicago’s greatest stand-up show! Join an incredible night of comedy every Thursday at the House of Blues!

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
House of Blues | Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
BULL
Aug7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

BULL

This original comedic play follows unproven jokesters Scott and Bryce, who find themselves at the pinnacle of the basketball world — the 1996 Chicago Bulls.…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Brews and Views
Aug7
Tours & Attractions

Brews and Views

Soak in Chicago’s iconic skyline with a cold drink in hand aboard Shoreline Sightseeing’s all-new Brews and Views cruise. Departing from Navy Pier, this laid-back…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Aug7
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…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Female, Ashkenazi with a Sewing Machine
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Female, Ashkenazi with a Sewing Machine

In the full length play with music, FEMALE, ASHKENAZI WITH A SEWING MACHINE, a diagnosis of ovarian cancer propels adoptee Anna on a journey, with…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Berger Park Coach House Theater
6205 N. Sheridan Road
Buddha’s Birthday
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Buddha’s Birthday

BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY is a comedy about anxiety, enlightenment, and raccoons. Pamela, an insecure history professor, is pressed by her husband to try medication for anxiety.…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan
Aug7
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, August 7th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
DuSable Harbor 200 N Breakwater Access
Griffin Theatre Company’s “Girls & Boys”
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Griffin Theatre Company’s “Girls & Boys”

Griffin Theatre Company is proud to announce the midwest premiere of Girls & Boys, written by Dennis Kelly and directed by Robin Witt, July 11…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Bramble Arts Loft
TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody

Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier sci-fi and fantasy live theater production company in North America presents “TWIHARD! A Twilight Musical Parody” for a special six-week…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Apollo Theater
2550 N. Lincoln Ave.
Will Evans at City Winery
Aug7
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

Will Evans at City Winery

Will Evans pulls everyone into his embrace. He musically accesses a space without boundaries where all are welcome to commune openly and move freely. Through…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
city winery chicago
1200 W. Randolph Street
Will Evans
Aug7
Music & Comedy

Will Evans

Will Evans pulls everyone into his embrace. He musically accesses a space without boundaries where all are welcome to commune openly and move freely. Through…

Thursday, August 7th
7:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.
City Winery
1200 West Randolph Street
Improvsed DCOM
Aug7
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, August 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Chicago Comedy Hour
Aug7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Comedy Hour

The Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featuring sketch, improv and stand up from some of the best up and coming comedians in…

Thursday, August 7th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug8
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, August 8th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Parade
Aug8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Parade

Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival…

Friday, August 8th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Friday, August 8th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Aug8
Aug9
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, August 8th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, August 9th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Division Street Farmers Market
Aug8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Division Street Farmers Market

Fresh seasonal produce, flowers, prepared foods, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds are available at the Division Street Farmers Market.

Friday, August 8th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Leopold Segedin: A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present at Evanston Art Center
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Leopold Segedin: A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present at Evanston Art Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Leopold Segedin | A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015…

Friday, August 8th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
This Moment in Time | NorthShore Black Artist Group Exhibition
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

This Moment in Time | NorthShore Black Artist Group Exhibition

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to This Moment in Time | NorthShore Black Artist Group Exhibition. This exhibition is…

Friday, August 8th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Friday, August 8th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Friday, August 8th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Friday, August 8th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom
Aug8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom is a massive and immersive series comprising embellishments of glass, crystals, shells, sand, metal, and…

Friday, August 8th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
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