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ComedySportz Chicago
Oct10
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…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct10
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…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct10
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…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Lyric Opening Concert & Gala
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Lyric Opening Concert & Gala

Join us as our city ushers in the start of a new cultural season at Lyric Opera of Chicago! You’ll want to be part of…

Friday, October 10th
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

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

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago a cappella Presents Cantaré
Oct10
Music & Comedy

Chicago a cappella Presents Cantaré

Pack your (musical) bags! We’re heading to Mexico with songs commissioned through our ¡Cantaré! program, showcasing the vibrant voices of this beautiful country. Through music, you’ll discover…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Wentz Concert Hall
171 E. Chicago Ave.
Composer Showcase Featuring Kaia String Quartet
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Composer Showcase Featuring Kaia String Quartet

Ear Taxi Festival presents a Composer Showcase. Join us as Kaia String Quartet premieres new works by  Rosśa Crean, Ty Bloomfield, Justin Weiss, Lee Kesselman,…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Avenue
Sullivan Fortner & His Galactic Friends
Oct10
Music & Comedy

Sullivan Fortner & His Galactic Friends

Sullivan Fortner doesn’t just play piano—he bends it to his will. This GRAMMY-winning musical shape-shifter merges New Orleans grit with fearless invention, twisting jazz traditions…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Reva and David – Logan Center for the Arts
915 E 60th St
Laufey: A Matter Of Time Tour
Oct10
Music & Comedy

Laufey: A Matter Of Time Tour

On the heels of announcing her highly anticipated forthcoming album A Matter of Time, coming August 22, and its lead single “Tough Luck,” GRAMMY®-winning Icelandic-Chinese…

Friday, October 10th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
Devil’s Daughter
Oct10
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, October 10th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show

Missed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!

Friday, October 10th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Iliza Shlesinger Live
Oct10
Music & Comedy

Iliza Shlesinger Live

Iliza Shlesinger comes to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, October 10.

Friday, October 10th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
SCP Jazz: Christian McBride & Brad Mehldau
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

SCP Jazz: Christian McBride & Brad Mehldau

Overview Two icons, unrivaled chemistry Christian McBride and Brad Mehldau — two music icons with a long history of collaboration — bring the intimacy and…

Friday, October 10th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Trapped in a Musical – an improvised musical

Trapped in a Musical is a completely improvised Broadway-style show created before your very eyes. It’s the opening and closing night of a brand new…

Friday, October 10th
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Voila: The Improvised Musical

iO Chicago presents: a fully made-up, off-off-off Broadway style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your Friday night with us. See…

Friday, October 10th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
Hitch*Cocktails
Oct10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hitch*Cocktails

A Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion, the cast weave together…

Friday, October 10th
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ear Taxi Festival

The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…

Saturday, October 11th
Division Street Farmers Market
Oct11
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.

Saturday, October 11th
7:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
30 W. Division St.
30 W. Division St.
Englewood Village Market
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Englewood Village Market

Grow Greater Englewood’s 6th Annual Englewood Village Market kicks off on Saturday, June 14th to connect residents with Black-owned businesses and activities rooted in Black…

Saturday, October 11th
9:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Englewood Village Plaza
5800 S Halsted
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Boo! at the Zoo

Get ready for a fang-tastic time at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly Halloween celebration. This event is packed with not-so-scary thrills, festive decorations,…

Saturday, October 11th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Stitching Stories Asia from East to West
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Stitching Stories Asia from East to West

As part of Journey Chicago and Open House Chicago, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art—together with the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education and Japanese Culture…

Saturday, October 11th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Stardew Valley: Symphony Of Seasons
Oct11
Music & Comedy

Stardew Valley: Symphony Of Seasons

Step into a musical journey of Stardew Valley, with an orchestra performing brand new arrangements of the game’s soundtrack and video on screen! Symphony of…

Saturday, October 11th
3:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct11
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 11th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
A Taste Of Theatre Festival
Oct11
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

A Taste Of Theatre Festival

Experience the Magic. Decide the Legacy. At A Taste of Theatre Festival, the spotlight is on YOU. Join us for a thrilling, one-of-a-kind evening where six playwrights showcase…

Saturday, October 11th
6:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
eta Creative Arts Foundation
7558 S South Chicago Ave
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