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Evanston Salt Costs Climbing
May23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Evanston Salt Costs Climbing

Winters keep getting worse in Evanston, IL, where salt truck drivers Peter and Basil battle the ice and snow and pass the time with jokes…

Friday, May 23rd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 N Milwaukee Ave
The Manns: Live Breathe Fight Tour
May23
Music & Comedy

The Manns: Live Breathe Fight Tour

Featuring Tamela and David Mann, Erica Campbell, Tye Tribbett and more. Award-winning power couple Tamela and David Mann are bringing faith, family, and phenomenal music…

Friday, May 23rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Latin Dance Night
May23
May24
Tours & Attractions

Latin Dance Night

Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…

Friday, May 23rd
9:00 p.m.Saturday, May 24th
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Comedy Dance Chicago presents: 8-BITS
May23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comedy Dance Chicago presents: 8-BITS

We’re back with all new bits! This joyful mixture of sketch comedy and dance is filled with a variety of characters that are sure to…

Friday, May 23rd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Voila: The Improvised Musical
May23
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, May 23rd
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
May23
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, May 23rd
10:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Franz West: Millennium Park
May24
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…

Saturday, May 24th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Marriott Theatre Presents: Titanic The Musical

Chicagoland’s longest running musical theatre, Marriott Theatre, continues its 50th Anniversary Season celebration with the epic production of Titanic The Musical, directed and choreographed by…

Saturday, May 24th
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Dr.
Sueños Music Festival
May24

Sueños Music Festival

Sueños takes pride in bringing Reggaeton & Latin Artists from all across the globe to Grant Park, Chicago to celebrate la cultura Latina! For 2025…

Saturday, May 24th
Grant Park
337 E. Randolph St.
Millennium Park Summer Workouts
May24
Sports & Recreation

Millennium Park Summer Workouts

The workout program takes place on the Great Lawn in Millennium Park on Saturdays, May 17 to August 30, 8-11:45 a.m. with a series of…

Saturday, May 24th
8:00 a.m.11:45 p.m.
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Saturday, May 24th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
The Oz Escape: A Wicked Glitch in Chicago
May24
Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

The Oz Escape: A Wicked Glitch in Chicago

The magical world of Oz arrives to the streets of your city in the form of an outdoor escape game style experience. You will use…

Saturday, May 24th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Midtown Chicago
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
May24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Saturday, May 24th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago follows up it’s acclaimed and celebrated productions of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Bob…

Saturday, May 24th
11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey
May24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey

Fusing floral design and bespoke fashion, global sensation Fleurs de Villes returns to 900 North Michigan Shops May 21-25 with new show Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey – a fresh…

Saturday, May 24th
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
900 North Michigan Shops
900 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago Puzzle Club – 1-Year Anniversary Puzzle Party & Swap
May24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Chicago Puzzle Club – 1-Year Anniversary Puzzle Party & Swap

Chicago Puzzle Club is a Chicago-based group with the mission to build and grow the puzzle community in and around Chicago. We host puzzle competitions…

Saturday, May 24th
11:30 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Chicago Hope Academy
2189 West Bowler Street
Teatro Zinzanni
May24
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, May 24th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Young People’s Theatre Spins A Beloved Children’s Classic!

CHICAGO – The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago follows up it’s acclaimed and celebrated productions of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Bob…

Saturday, May 24th
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
Titanique
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

Titanique

Broadway In Chicago presents the Porchlight Music Theatre production of TITANIQUE All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian…

Saturday, May 24th
2:00 p.m.3:40 p.m.
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St .Chicago, IL 60611
A&A BALLET Performs Sleeping Beauty Featuring Internationally Award-winning Cast
May24
Theatre & Performing Arts

A&A BALLET Performs Sleeping Beauty Featuring Internationally Award-winning Cast

When A&A BALLET’s unique take on Sleeping Beauty debuted in 2019, it was received with rave reviews and starred a recent Youth America Grand Prix…

Saturday, May 24th
2:00 p.m.3:45 p.m.
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture
2936 N. Southport Ave. , Chicago, IL, 60657
Masala Memories: Celebrating South Asian Food In Chicago
May24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Masala Memories: Celebrating South Asian Food In Chicago

This unique program will feature a panel discussion by leading local journalists and chefs on the evolution of Chicago’s South Asian food scene followed by…

Saturday, May 24th
3:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
South Asia Institute
1925 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Hecklers’ Happy Hour
May24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hecklers’ Happy Hour

The only show in Chicago where you can tell the comedians what you really think! Audiences can unleash their inner “heckler” against some of Chicago’s…

Saturday, May 24th
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Teatro Zinzanni
May24
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, May 24th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Every Brilliant Thing
May24
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Every Brilliant Thing

CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s Filipino American theatre company in its 34th year, presents EVERY BRILLIANT THING, the groundbreaking one-performer play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahue.…

Saturday, May 24th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
1332 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
1332 W Irving Park Rd
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