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Theatre & Performing Arts
Lakeview Orchestra plays Shostakovich Symphony 7
Experience a powerful finale to Lakeview Orchestra’s 2024/2025 season with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 7, the “Leningrad,” on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM at…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Joffrey Ballet’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Experience this Chicago premiere with The Joffrey Ballet, the first American ballet company to bring Wheeldon’s Wonderland to life. Plunge down the rabbit hole into…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Jackalope Theatre Presents Neighborhood Watch
CHICAGO – Jackalope Theatre Company’s 17th season continues with the world premiere of Rehana Lew Mirza’s latest play, Neighborhood Watch, May 22 – June 28,…
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…
Theatre & Performing Arts
R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots)
In 1920, Karel Čapek’s early science fiction classic R.U.R. coined the term “robot” and looked ahead to the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence decades…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Oil Lamp Theater Announces “The Marvelous Wonderettes”
Oil Lamp Theater’s next production is The Marvelous Wonderettes, written and created by Roger Bean, with musical arrangements by Brian William Baker, orchestrations by Michael…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Curious Circumstances of Louis Le Prince
CHICAGO – The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., is proud to announce the final production of their 30th season, The Curious Circumstances of Louis…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The End of Reality
“The End of Reality” is [Richard Maxwell’s] most eloquent statement to date on the blurring of despair and apathy in American lives. – Ben Brantley,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Footholds vol. 6
FOOTHOLDS VOL. 6 written by The Community directed by Rachel Borgo, Courtney Marie, Caitlin McManus, Kayla Menz, Ebby Offord, Jared Sheldon, and Erin Sheets In…
Theatre & Performing Arts
She Who Dared
Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago’s foremost producer of new and rarely staged operas, proudly presents the world premiere of She Who Dared by acclaimed composer/librettist…
Sports & Recreation
Chicago Union Game – Pro Ultimate Frisbee
The Chicago Union are back at Northwestern’s Medicine Field at Martin Stadium for some Sunday Night Frisbee! Come watch as we battle the Madison Radicals…
Music & Comedy
Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio
RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | MERIDA TRIO Charlene Kluegel, violin Jean Hatmaker, cello Katherine Petersen, piano Program Franz Schubert – Piano Trio in B-flat major,…
Music & Comedy
An Intimate Evening with Ken Block & Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel
Set sail for an epic night of music, dining, and scenic views as Ken Block and Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel bring their signature blend…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Dropout Improv: 2025 Summer Tour
Dropout Improv is going back on tour this June with shows across the Midwest & West Coast of the US! Join Jacob Wysocki, Jeremy Culhane,…
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions
An Intimate Evening with Ken Block & Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel
Set sail for an epic night of music, dining, and scenic views as Ken Block and Drew Copeland of Sister Hazel bring their signature blend…
Theatre & Performing Arts
War of the Worlds
Breaking news: the Martians have landed…in Chicago! Our world is being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than ours, yet just as mortal. They…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Lifeline Theatre Presents World Premiere of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds
Breaking news: the Martians have landed…in Chicago! Our world is watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than ours, yet just as mortal. They regard…
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…
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…
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…
Music & Comedy
Rush Hour Concerts | | Merida Trio
RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | MERIDA TRIO Charlene Kluegel, violin Jean Hatmaker, cello Katherine Petersen, piano Program Franz Schubert – Piano Trio in B-flat major,…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Board Game Designer Night – Snakes & Lattes Chicago
Join us at Snakes & Lattes Chicago for our Board Game Designer Night, hosted every month twice. Interested in game design? Have board game ideas? Want to playtest…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Summer Screenings: Free Films All Summer Long
🍿 The Summer Screenings program is back with free screenings of 21 films from 21 countries! This year’s theme is Summer of Love! Love has…
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…
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