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Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Oct4
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, October 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Oct4
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, October 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Chicago Fire FC vs. Toronto FC
Oct4
Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

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

Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Big Bus Tours’ Sunset Live Tour
Oct4
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…

Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.
618 N Clark St.
618 N. Clark St
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Piccolo Play & Adagio for Strings
Oct4
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…

Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Composer Showcase Featuring Quintet Attacca
Oct4
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Composer Showcase Featuring Quintet Attacca

Ear Taxi Festival presents a Composer Showcase. Join us as Quintet Attacca premiers new works by Shane Scott Cook, Marybeth Kurnat, John Dorhauer, Gillian Rae…

Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Logan Center Penthouse
915 E 60th St
The National Parks at Metro
Oct4
Music & Comedy

The National Parks at Metro

The National Parks are a husband and wife duo that capture the expansive beauty of the world through soaring melodies and evocative storytelling. The Provo,…

Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Metro Chicago
Parker McCollum – What Kinda Man Tour
Oct4
Music & Comedy

Parker McCollum – What Kinda Man Tour

/w special guests Ashley Cooke & Hudson Westbrook

Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
19100 Ridgeland Ave
Ava Max – Don’t Click Play Tour
Oct4
Music & Comedy

Ava Max – Don’t Click Play Tour

Ava Max is bringing the Don’t Click Play Tour to Huntington Bank Pavilion on Saturday, October 4!

Saturday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct4
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…

Saturday, October 4th
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Psychedelic Furs
Oct4
Saturday, October 4th
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Auditorium Theatre
50 East Ida B. Wells Drive
Pásele
Oct4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Pásele

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, ESCÁNDALO Comedy and iO Theater are bringing a new variety show, “Pásele,” featuring some of Chicago’s best Latine improvisers. The four…

Saturday, October 4th
8:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Oct4
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, October 4th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Ahamed Weinberg at The Comedy Bar
Oct4
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…

Saturday, October 4th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Oct4
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, October 4th
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
Oct4
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, October 4th
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct5
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…

Sunday, October 5th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Andersonville Arts Weekend
Oct5
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…

Sunday, October 5th
andersonville
1554 W Hollywood
Big Bus Tours’ Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour
Oct5
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.…

Sunday, October 5th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The World Within: Chicago’s Original & Best Architecture Interiors Tour
Oct5
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…

Sunday, October 5th
11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Chicago Loop & River North
Rappel In Northwest Chicago
Oct5
Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

Rappel In Northwest Chicago

Conquer your limits at 168 feet up and rappel down the Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca Illinois. Professional equipment provided and no experience needed. Trained…

Sunday, October 5th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Blvd.
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Oct5
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…

Sunday, October 5th
12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
Oct5
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…

Sunday, October 5th
1:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
EXP
9900 Berwyn Avenue
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