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Nature Night Out
Nov20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Night Out

Join us on Thursday, November 20th, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM for an adults-only evening at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Guests will enjoy refreshments while exploring the…

Thursday, November 20th
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Seattle Kraken
Nov20
Thursday, November 20th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Wonho
Nov20
Music & Comedy

Wonho

Welcome to the Copernicus Center in Chicago, Illinois, where on November 20, 2025, at 7:00 PM, the incredibly talented Wonho will be gracing the stage.…

Thursday, November 20th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 West Lawrence Avenue
Stars & Garters Presents “Stars & Garters After Dark”
Nov20
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, November 20th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Much Ado About Nothing
Nov20
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, November 20th
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Shakespeare Courtyard Theater
800 E. Grand, Chicago, IL, 60611
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov20
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…

Thursday, November 20th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Conspirators’ “Duck Soup”
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Conspirators’ “Duck Soup”

The Conspirators present Duck Soup by Harry Ruby and Burt Kalmar, adapted from the Marx Brothers’ movie for the stage by Sid Feldman and directed…

Thursday, November 20th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stars and Garters Club
3914 N Clark St
Amadeus
Nov20
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, November 20th
7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
1650 N. Halsted St. , Chicago, IL, 60614
Duluth: An Improvised Midwest Murder
Nov20
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, November 20th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Dumb and Drummer
Nov20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Dumb and Drummer

Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…

Thursday, November 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.
OhJay Lamont at The Comedy Bar
Nov20
Music & Comedy

OhJay Lamont 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, November 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Strange Fruit
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Strange Fruit

Originally written and performed in 1999 by Northwestern University School of Communication Dean E. Patrick Johnson, this autobiographical play unfolds in eight movements, tracing Johnson’s…

Thursday, November 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
710 N. Lake Shore Drive
The Creamboy Show
Nov20
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, November 20th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mozart Requiem
Nov20
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Honeck Conducts Mozart Requiem

Overview Mozart’s Requiem was his great send-off to the world — a work of plaintive, yet darkly radiant beauty, left unfinished on his deathbed in…

Thursday, November 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
The Taming of the Shrew
Nov20
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, November 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Court Theatre
5535 S. Ellis, Chicago, IL, 60637
Superior Donuts
Nov20
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, November 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Angry F*gs
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Angry F*gs

An out lesbian state senator is up for re-election. Her female opponent is a moderate conservative who has aligned herself with right-wing extremists. They’re locked…

Thursday, November 20th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Lifeline Theater
6912 N. Glenwood Ave
Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You’ve Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can’t Get Away From
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You’ve Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can’t Get Away From

Award-winning Redtwist Theatre presents a world premiere production, Chicago: Queerly Adapted From The Play You’ve Never Heard Of That Inspired The Musical You Can’t Get…

Thursday, November 20th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
Improvsed DCOM
Nov20
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, November 20th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Cafe Lounge Underwater Sketch Comedy Show
Nov20
Music & Comedy

Cafe Lounge Underwater Sketch Comedy Show

A night with Cafe Lounge Underwater is like the best house party you’ve ever been to. There’s dancing, music, drinks, and of course, meeting strangers…

Thursday, November 20th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
A Devil Comes to Town
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

A Devil Comes to Town

Presented with Trap Door Theatre’s Trap Open Series: In a town obsessed with writing, the arrival of a mysterious devilish publisher sets off a sinister…

Thursday, November 20th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Trap Door Theatre
1655 W. Cortland St.
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Nov20
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Thursday, November 20th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”
Nov20
Theatre & Performing Arts

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s “The Mark”

 Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) is proud to present the world premiere of The Mark, October 11 – November 22 at The Edge Theater,…

Thursday, November 20th
8:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
The Band CAMINO: The NeverAlways Tour
Nov20
Thursday, November 20th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
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