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1,722 events · Music, Theater, Parks & Outdoors

Monday, September 21

Mon · Sep 21 · 8:00 PM

Industry Night w/ Lawn Brutic

Sleeping Village

Mon · Sep 21 · 8:00 PM

Spencer Thomas with Tyler Stock

Tack Room · Chicago

Mon · Sep 21 · 8:00 PM

Powers Rolin Duo

2nd Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

Al Jarreau Tribute feat. Vocalist Bruce Henry

1st Set With The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra

Andy's Jazz Club

Tuesday, September 22

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Tue · Sep 22 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Tue · Sep 22 · 6:00 PM

Ryan Beatty - Arms Over Armor North American Tour '26

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 6:30 PM

Lectures on Tap - Dating Apps, Endless Choice, and Why Modern Love is Hard

The Den Theatre

Tue · Sep 22 · 6:30 PM

All Time Low

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM

wave to earth - the pieces tour

Aragon Ballroom · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM

WEEZER: The Gathering

United Center · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 7:00 PM

Logic & G-Eazy: The Endless Summer Tour Part II

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 7:15 PM

Iron Maiden: Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Tue · Sep 22 · 7:30 PM

Igorrr - Ages 18+

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Elephant Stone w/ Diagonal

Sleeping Village

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

John Pizzarelli

Old Town School of Folk Music

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind

SPACE · Evanston

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Sleeping Village Presents: Truck Violence at NOT NOT

Sleeping Village

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:00 PM

Thundersmack

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 8:30 PM

Dead Pink Radio

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

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Tue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM

CHRIS O’LEARY

Buddy Guy's Legends

Tue · Sep 22 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Cubby Bear · Chicago

Tue · Sep 22 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Subterranean · Chicago

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2nd Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

Jeremiah Hunt Quintet

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1st Set With Tenor Time

Andy's Jazz Club

Wednesday, September 23

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Wed · Sep 23 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Wed · Sep 23 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Wed · Sep 23 · 10:00 AM

The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Free↻ Recurring

Wed · Sep 23 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Wed · Sep 23 · 5:30 PM

Bobby Lewis Quintet - 90th Birthday Tour!

Winter's Jazz Club

Wed · Sep 23 · 6:00 PM

Staind: Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Wed · Sep 23 · 6:15 PM

JEFF TWEEDY w/ special guest Max Subar at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

Wed · Sep 23 · 6:30 PM

STRFKR

Outset · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:00 PM

Cooking Demo with Chef Sam T

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:00 PM

Buffalo Traffic Jam - Pictures of You Tour

House of Blues Chicago · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:15 PM

Dana Goldberg: Outrageous

The Den Theatre

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

Gadan

Old Town School of Folk Music

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

A Winged Victory for the Sullen

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

Whimsy Wednesday

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

LØLØ - God Forbid a Girl Goes on Tour

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

Jacob Collier

Martin Theatre · Highland Park

Wed · Sep 23 · 7:30 PM

Knorrwood

North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Volcandra, Graveripper, Beyond Deth

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT - Son Volt

SPACE · Evanston

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

John Coltrane's 100th Birthday with, Pat Mallinger Quartet

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

CANCELLED josh conway: the plum tour with special guest HOMESHAKE (solo)

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

YHWH Nailgun

Reggies Rock Club · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Charlie Hunter Trio

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Wed · Sep 23 · 8:30 PM

Grayna Augucik Chicago Quintet: On The Way

Wed · Sep 23 · 9:00 PM

Bath Drawers Record Release with Spread Joy & Wulf Pac

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Wed · Sep 23 · 9:00 PM

BROTHER JOHN – Host The Jam

Buddy Guy's Legends

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Late Night Concert Series w/Ben Paterson

Andy's Jazz Club

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1st Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

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2nd Set With Charles Heath

Andy's Jazz Club

Thursday, September 24

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Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Thu · Sep 24 · 10:00 AM

The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Thu · Sep 24 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Thu · Sep 24 · 11:30 AM

Beekeeping Demonstrations

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Free↻ Recurring

Thu · Sep 24 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:00 PM

Rico McFarland Blues Band/Joanna Connor Blues Band

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:15 PM

JEFF TWEEDY at FITZGERALDS OUTDOORS (Solo Acoustic) w/ special guest Official Claire

FITZGERALDS PATIO · Berwyn

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:30 PM

Monsieur Perine - Instrucciones Para Ser Feliz Tour

Outset · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 6:30 PM

Zachary Finnegan’s Timeless Quintet

Winter's Jazz Club

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Sub Urban

Subterranean · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Brown Eyed Women

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Two Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

"The Hayley Williams "

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre · Tinley Park

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:15 PM

SOLD OUT | Perfect Person Live: The Grey Area Tour

The Den Theatre

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

Head East

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

Xavier Wulf

Vic Theatre · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

M??kel?? Conducts Sibelius & Shostakovich

Symphony Center-IL · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

Nefesh Mountain

North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Left Lane Cruiser, 20 Watt Tombstone, Unto the Earth

Reggies Music Joint · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Fox N' Vead - Playing The Game Tour with Rob Langdon

Joe's on Weed Street · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Yeat: The LOVE/LYFE Tour

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Joe Rian and The AM Drinkers

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

The Secret Sisters with Mary Bragg

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

SOLD OUT - Son Volt

SPACE · Evanston

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

The Tear Garden

Bottom Lounge · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Phoebe Ryan

Beat Kitchen · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Jim Ryan's Classic Albums Night

Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:00 PM

Beth Orton

Old Town School of Folk Music

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM

The Sleeves, Model Earth, PL Murphy

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM

Thursday Night in the Sidebar w/ GERALD DOWD BAND!

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR · Berwyn

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM

Glenn Jones w/ Liam Grant & Katie Ernst

Thu · Sep 24 · 8:30 PM

KINDRED VALLEY w/ special guest William Matheny

FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB · Berwyn

Thu · Sep 24 · 9:00 PM

SEAN MCKEE

Buddy Guy's Legends

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2nd Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

Isaiah Spencer Quartet

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Late Night Concert Series w/The Chicago Experiment

Andy's Jazz Club

A Country Revue ft.

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1st Set With Mario Abney

Andy's Jazz Club

Friday, September 25

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 8:30 AM

Movie - Indiana Dunes: Nature's Masterpiece - Visitor Center

Indiana Dunes National Park

Fri · Sep 25 · 10:00 AM

The Oracle of Evergreen: A BLACK PLANT IT EXHIBITION 2026

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Fri · Sep 25 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Fri · Sep 25 · 12:30 PM

Morning Glories

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Free↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 25 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park