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Lit & Luz Festival
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lit & Luz Festival

Chicago’s Lit & Luz Festival returns with a fantastic roster of writers and artists from the US and Mexico. The weeklong series of free events…

Saturday November 2, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
SAUCED 10 Year Anniversary Night Market
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

SAUCED 10 Year Anniversary Night Market

For the past ten years, SAUCED has welcomed hundreds of local vendors and thousands of customers to dozens of night markets throughout Chicago. To celebrate…

Saturday November 2, 2024
5:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave
David & David
Nov2
Music & Comedy

David & David

In “David & David”, audiences will be delighted (and a little confused) as they are welcomed into 123 Main Street, the brownstone apartment of the…

Saturday November 2, 2024
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Dining in the Dark at About Last Knife Restaurant
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Dining in the Dark at About Last Knife Restaurant

Close your eyes and awaken your senses at Arlo Chicago at Dining in the Dark,  an innovative sensory dining experience at the on-site restaurant, About…

Saturday November 2, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Arlo Chicago
168 N Michigan Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov2
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…

Saturday November 2, 2024
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Award/Closing Night: 11th Annual Shortcut 100 Costume Film Festival at FACETS
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Award/Closing Night: 11th Annual Shortcut 100 Costume Film Festival at FACETS

Shortcut 100 International Film Festival is an annual showcase dedicated to promoting the best in independent short film from both established and emerging filmmakers. To…

Saturday November 2, 2024
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Facets Cinema
1517 W. Fullerton
The Infinite Wrench
Nov2
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…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Live Arts | Lit & Luz Festival: Live Magazine Show
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Live Arts | Lit & Luz Festival: Live Magazine Show

Each year, the Lit & Luz Festival supports the creation of new, collaborative art by placing writers, visual artists, and musicians from Chicago and Mexico…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Nov2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Nov2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccardo Muti & Mitsuko Uchida – Beethoven’s Emperor & Eroica
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Riccardo Muti & Mitsuko Uchida – Beethoven’s Emperor & Eroica

Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti returns with Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, a work that shattered the symphonic conventions of its day, with themes of…

Saturday November 2, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Little Orphan Boy The Musical!
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Little Orphan Boy The Musical!

The critically acclaimed original musical returns one more time to the Annoyance Theater just in time for the holiday season. Come enjoy some of Chicago’s…

Saturday November 2, 2024
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
R&B Vibe Tour: Tyrese Gibson, Monica & 112
Nov2
Music & Comedy

R&B Vibe Tour: Tyrese Gibson, Monica & 112

R&B Vibe Tour featuring Tyrese Gibson, Monica & 112 will appear at Wintrust Arena on Nov. 2, 2024.

Saturday November 2, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Stevie Wonder – Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Stevie Wonder – Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart

Legendary singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder is bringing his final tour, Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart, to United…

Saturday November 2, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Polo G: The Hood Poet Tour
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Polo G: The Hood Poet Tour

Rapper Polo G will perform live at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Nov. 2, 2024.

Saturday November 2, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show
Nov2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show

Inspired by the cult TV show of a very similar name, Beyond Believing: A Fact or Fiction Comedy Show actively betrays your trust. Each show,…

Saturday November 2, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
CLASH on Clark
4416 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Nov2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday November 2, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Yips
Nov2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Yips

The Yips are a Comedy Duo based out of Chicago IL. Through the month of November they will be performing every Saturday at 9PM in…

Saturday November 2, 2024
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The De Matt Theater at The Second City
230 W North Ave
Eggy
Nov2
Music & Comedy

Eggy

Tickets starting at $26 + Fees / $1 from each ticket will go to Backline: A non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families…

Saturday November 2, 2024
9:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North Ave
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Nov2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday November 2, 2024
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Nov2
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday November 2, 2024
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
Nov3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts

Destinos 7th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

CLATA ANNOUNCES DESTINOS, 7TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL, FEATURING MOST EXTENSIVE FESTIVAL LINE-UP IN ITS HISTORY, WITH WORKS FROM BRAZIL, CHILE, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, THE…

Sunday November 3, 2024
Citywide
Creation Chicago – Salute To Supernatural
Nov3
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Creation Chicago – Salute To Supernatural

Join the cast of Supernatural the longest running Sci/Fi Fantasy television series for a jam-packed weekend of events including; autographs photo ops Rob’s Spooky Chicago…

Sunday November 3, 2024
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 North River Road
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov3
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…

Sunday November 3, 2024
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
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