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The Creamboy Show
Dec4
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 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Dec4
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 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
American Blues Theater
5627 N Lincoln Blvd
The Taming of the Shrew
Dec4
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 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Superior Donuts
Dec4
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 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

November 7 – December 7 | The Den Theatre written by Stephanie Alison Walker directed by Nathan Dale Short assistant direction by Emma Leeper You…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Wild Door Theater Makes Its Chicago Debut With “Smokefall” at Theater Wit
Dec4
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 4th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker
Dec4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Friends with Guns by Stephanie Alison Walker

You think you know your friends, your neighbors, your spouse; but what happens when you suddenly find out they have a garage full of guns?…

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Allen Stone & Ripe Live In Concert
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Allen Stone & Ripe Live In Concert

Allen Stone & Ripe will perform live at Riviera Theatre on Dec. 4, 2025.

Thursday, December 4th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Riveria Theater
4746 N Racine Ave
Improvsed DCOM
Dec4
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, December 4th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Brett Eldredge – Glow Live 2025 Tour
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Brett Eldredge – Glow Live 2025 Tour

Brett Eldredge will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Dec. 4, 2025.

Thursday, December 4th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Machine Gun Kelly – Lost Americana Tour
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Machine Gun Kelly – Lost Americana Tour

Machine Gun Kelly is scheduled to perform in Rosemont on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Allstate Arena. The show is part of his “Lost…

Thursday, December 4th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Brett Eldredge: GLOW Live
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Brett Eldredge: GLOW Live

Brett Eldredge: Glow Live with special guest Steven Rogers will come to The Chicago Theatre on December 4, 5 & 6.

Thursday, December 4th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Set In Chicago Holiday Style
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Set In Chicago Holiday Style

Set In Chicago is back just in time for the holidays. This improvised movie sequel will now feature snow falling down and holiday cheer abound…

Thursday, December 4th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Windy City Laughs at The Comedy Bar
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Windy City Laughs at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for Entry First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage 🎤 @360ComedyNetwork presents Windy City Laughs!…

Thursday, December 4th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Dec4
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago, featuring the most hilarious acts in town! Join us on November 28, 2025,…

Thursday, December 4th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Sketch Playlist
Dec4
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, December 4th
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Joffrey Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Experience magic this holiday season with two-time Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘The Nutcracker’. On a magical Christmas Eve, mere months before the opening of Chicago’s…

Friday, December 5th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 860
Elf The Musical
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts

Elf The Musical

Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he…

Friday, December 5th
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
SIX
Dec5
Theatre & Performing Arts

SIX

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration…

Friday, December 5th
CIBC Theatre
18 W. Monroe St. , Chicago, IL, 60602
Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo
Dec5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Evanston Art Center’s 23nd Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

The Evanston Art Center is proud to present the 23rd annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo, featuring one-of-a-kind pieces of work by over 160 selected…

Friday, December 5th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre
Dec5
Dec6
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, December 5th
12:00 a.m.Saturday, December 6th
1:00 a.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here
Dec5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here

A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here will be exhibited in the Second Floor Gallery of the Art Center. The opening reception is free…

Friday, December 5th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable
Dec5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable

From Dungeons & Dragons to The Witcher, fantasy has long been a popular theme for games. But the relationship between fantasy and games is longer…

Friday, December 5th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Dec5
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, December 5th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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