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Rush Hour Concerts | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts
RUSH HOUR CONCERTS | | Season Opener: A Night of Firsts Lei Hou and Qing Hou, violins Larry Neuman, viola Karen Basrak, cello Victor Asuncion,…
Tuesday June 6, 2023
12:00 a.m. – Sunday November 8, 2076
6:30 p.m.Episcopal Cathedral of St. James
65 E. Huron StreetFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Grant Park Music Festival Vocal Fellows
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL VOCAL FELLOWS Taylor Mackenzie Adams, soprano Miya Higashiyama, mezzo-soprano Eric Botto, tenor Anthony Pilcher, baritone…
Wednesday, July 19th
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker DriveMusic & Comedy
Live Jazz on Wednesdays with Myles Hayes at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Join local jazz musician Myles Hayes every Wednesday from 5 – 8:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and enjoy live music, drinks and bites. Guests…
Wednesday, July 19th
5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower PlaceMusic & Comedy
The Extraordinary Work of Mid-Level Talent
The Extraordinary Work of Mid-Level Talent is an all-new, all-original sketch comedy show written by Sam Simcox and Joe Moore! This show embraces both the mundane…
Wednesday, July 19th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,
The iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642, USA,Music & Comedy
The Handcuffs
Led by drummer Brad Elvis (Screams, The Elvis Brothers, Big Hello, The Romantics) and vocalist/guitarist/saxophonist Chloe F. Orwell (Big Hello), Chicago’s The Handcuffs released their…
Thursday, July 20th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.The Northman Beer & Cider Garden
233 E RiverwalkMusic & Comedy
Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of music from established and emerging artists at the iconic Jay Pritzker Pavilion. View the complete…
Thursday, July 20th
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Millennium Park
201 E Randolph StreetFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Lady J Huston Show
Lady J Huston is respected as one of the most spectacular entertainers on the music scene! She is renowned for her captivating Vocals Trumpet and…
Thursday, July 20th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
7400 Grant RdFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy
The Lady J Huston Show
Lady J Huston is respected as one of the most spectacular entertainers on the music scene! She is renowned for her captivating Vocals, Trumpet, and…
Thursday, July 20th
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
7400 Grant RdMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Spongebob Musical
When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Dumb and Drummer
Chicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre, Hosted by Jamaal Sanders, Hunter Hirsch, and…
Thursday, July 20th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.The Lincoln Lodge Theater
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Rockefeller Special
A true story of the man that made the monopoly, the fighter for the free market, the All-American asshole. John D. Rockefeller is on full…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
LIGHTS at The Annoyance Theatre
In an effort to give back, two self-important performers (Anna Weatherwax and Traer Schon) take to the stage to examine the importance of live comedic…
Thursday, July 20th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave.Music & Comedy
The Not That Late Show
Live from The Newport Theater, The Not That Late Show is a monthly variety show featuring performances from some of Chicago’s most talented comedians and…
Thursday, July 20th
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.The Newport Theater
956 W. Newport Ave.Music & Comedy
Femme Forward: A Comedy Showcase
Femme Forward is a Thursday night comedy showcase that elevates and empowers female, nonbinary, trans, and gender nonconforming artists from all over the city. Featuring…
Music & Comedy
Soumates at iO: Improv Duo Showcase
Chemistry is everything, especially in comedy! Our weekly Thursday night showcase features some of Chicago’s best established improv duos, and a performance with a brand…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
House & Sushi
The Underground Chicago announces a new Thursday evening theme debuting for the Summer–consisting of house music and complimentary sushi hosted by Eric Boss. An evening…
Thursday, July 20th
10:00 p.m. – Friday, July 21st
2:00 a.m.The Underground Chicago
56 W Illinois StMusic & Comedy
Sad Summer Festival: Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, Pvris, Hot Mulligan & Mom Jeans
The Sad Summer Festival makes its phenomenal return this 2023 with a killer line-up comprising Taking Back Sunday, The Maine, Pvris, Hot Mulligan, and Mom…
Friday, July 21st
2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
1300 S. Linn White Dr.Music & Comedy
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue & Ziggy Marley
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue & Ziggy Marley will perform live at The Salt Shed on July 21 at 5:30PM.
Friday, July 21st
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, ILMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Infinite Wrench
Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…
Friday, July 21st
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Spongebob Musical
When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Rockefeller Special
A true story of the man that made the monopoly, the fighter for the free market, the All-American asshole. John D. Rockefeller is on full…
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Comedy Dance Chicago
Comedy Dance Chicago is “a super high-energy laugh riot!” Need a good laugh? This unique and hilarious show is for you! A combination of sketch,…
Friday, July 21st
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.Music & Comedy
Love Jones: An R&B Party (Cuff It Edition)
When did you first fall in love with R&B? Do you remember the song? Was it anything like how Darius fell in love with Nina…
Friday, July 21st
9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.1st Ward at Chop Shop
2033 W. North AveMusic & Comedy
Hot Clown Brunch
Move over Soleil—Cirque du “Sauté” is here to welcome you to an immersive brunch experience with Chicago’s own Hot Clown Company! In the heart of the…
Saturday, July 22nd
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.CLASH on Clark
4416 N. Clark St., 2nd Floor

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