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Theatre & Performing Arts
Revolution(s)
By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands…
Music & Comedy
Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar
2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Crowd Work Wednesday is a weekly…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Mr. Wolf
12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…
Theatre & Performing Arts
SECRETS starring mentalist Sidney Friedman
Star TV mentalist SIDNEY FRIEDMAN returns for the 13th time to The Alley inside CARNIVALE, with his ultimate show of mind reading and telepathy, perfect for Halloween. As seen…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Goody! An Immersive Folk-Horror Sketch Comedy Show
Hear ye, hear ye! Goody! is back by popular demand! This October, join the town elders of Brian’s Hollow in the meetinghouse for an immersive…
Theatre & Performing Arts
An Evening With David Byrne – Who is the Sky Tour
It’s all inside your head. But is any of it real? Co-created by Academy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne and writer Mala Gaonkar,…
Music & Comedy
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago, featuring the most hilarious comedians from the windy city! Join us on October…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…
Theatre & Performing Arts
The Sound of Music
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Pumpkin Lights & Playful Frights
Step into WNDR this October for a seasonal spectacle like never before. Celebrate fall fun at WNDR Museum next month where treats, surprises, entertainment and…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Underground MISadventure at Field Museum
Limited Run: October 3–November 2 | Included with an All-Access Pass Non-Chicago – $43; Chicago – $34 Something strange is stirring beneath the Field Museum.…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form
Evanston Art Center 2025 Exhibition: CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form EXHIBITION DATES: September 27 – November 9, 2025 OPENING…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
The Forgotten Lives Project
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to The Forgotten Lives Project “I’m a digital collage artist and photographer and…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable
From Dungeons & Dragons to The Witcher, fantasy has long been a popular theme for games. But the relationship between fantasy and games is longer…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Living in the Shade: Open Space and Public Housing
This exhibition at the National Public Housing Museum explores the role of open space—large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Good grief! Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum! Step into Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit and be transported into…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Trick or Treating at Museum of Illusions Chicago
Museum of Illusions Chicago adds a playful Halloween twist this season! From Monday, October 27 through Friday, October 31, 2025, families can enjoy early trick-or-treating.…
Music & Comedy
Chicken Little
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling! Join Chicken Little and her friends –Ducky Lucky, Goosey Loosey, Turkey Lurkey and others– as she journeys…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
Día de los Muertos Ritmo del Mar at Shedd Aquarium
¡Celebra la Vida! Join us for a special Día de los Muertos Ritmo del Mar. Honor tradition and revel in rhythm during a vibrant night of music,…
Theatre & Performing Arts
Yes, Ahhh! Presents: All Hallows Eve
After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this October with a thrilling new improvised horror tale: All Hallows Eve. The leaves are falling,…
Music & Comedy
Yes, AHHH! Presents: All Hallows Eve
After chilling audiences across the nation, Yes, AHHH! returns this October with a thrilling new improvised horror tale: All Hallows Eve. The leaves are falling,…
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