Things to Do in Chicago — Concerts, Comedy, Theater & More

Wednesday, September 9

$12.80

Wed · Sep 9

Homeward Bound + Noah Weissman

Bookclub

Thursday, September 10

$15.77

Thu · Sep 10 · 7:30 AM

Friday, September 11

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Fri · Sep 11 · 1:00 AM

GREEN MILL JAM SESSION with MARQUIS HILL

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Fri · Sep 11 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM

Artist’s Flower Pigments!

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.

Fri · Sep 11 · 12:00 PM

Ranger Camp 3-Day Expedition

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Fri · Sep 11 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

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Fri · Sep 11 · 5:00 PM

Chris Foreman

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

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Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

O'Donnell's

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Fri · Sep 11 · 8:00 PM

MIKE JONES TRIO

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

$15.77

Fri · Sep 11 · 8:30 PM

Elijah Batson Waco Dogs Run Free

Cole's Bar

Fri · Sep 11 · 9:00 PM

Paul Asaro Quartet ft. Natalie Scharf

Hungry Brain

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Fri · Sep 11 · 9:00 PM

PLANTASIA 2026

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

$10

Fri · Sep 11

A HOUSE PARTY

Bookclub

Fri · Sep 11

Printers Row Lit Fest: Offsite Reading Marathon

The Whistler

$15

Fri · Sep 11

Jackson Jay Kidder + Local Motive + giverupper

Bookclub

Fri · Sep 11

Vibes on Logan presents Classics (September 2026 Edition)

The Whistler

Fri · Sep 11

Lil Ed Williams Band Feat. Mary Lane

Rosa's Lounge

Fri · Sep 11

PYRE BLUE OUTSIDE ON THE FIRE ESCAPE

Bookclub

Saturday, September 12

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Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 AM

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:30 AM

Wellness Series at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Lincoln Park Conservancy

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Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM

Artist’s Flower Pigments!

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Sat · Sep 12 · 10:30 AM

U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Sat · Sep 12 · 11:00 AM

Origami Open House

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Sat · Sep 12 · 11:00 AM

Budding Botanist

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

Chellberg Farm Open House

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

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Sat · Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Sat · Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Peter Cunningham and the Bread and Butter Band

Hungry Brain

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Sat · Sep 12 · 8:00 PM

MIKE JONES TRIO

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Free

Sat · Sep 12 · 8:30 PM

VANHELLIG MORS VITAQUE MORTLACH

Cole's Bar

Sat · Sep 12

All Love (September 2026 Edition)

The Whistler

$15

Sat · Sep 12

LATINOS UNIDOS

Bookclub

Sat · Sep 12

Windy City Soul Club

GMan Tavern

Sat · Sep 12

Freddie Dixon Blues Band: Chicago Blues Heritage, Reimagined

Rosa's Lounge

Sunday, September 13

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Sun · Sep 13 · 10:00 AM

Soul of the Stone

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Sun · Sep 13 · 10:00 AM

Artist’s Flower Pigments!

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Sun · Sep 13 · 10:00 AM

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

Chellberg Farm Open House

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Sun · Sep 13 · 2:30 PM

Hands-on Beekeeping Class

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Sun · Sep 13 · 3:00 PM

Composting Demos

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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Sun · Sep 13 · 5:30 PM

Open Mic Night

aliveOne

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Sun · Sep 13 · 8:00 PM

SOUL MESSAGE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

$17.84

Sun · Sep 13 · 8:30 PM

Sex Mex Won't Stay Dead King Sans

Cole's Bar

Sun · Sep 13 · 9:00 PM

Rempis Hatcher Johnson Wagner Corsano

Hungry Brain

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Sun · Sep 13 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

My Buddy's

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Sun · Sep 13 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Reed's Local

Sun · Sep 13

Mint Condition

The Whistler

Sun · Sep 13

Bears Watch Party at Bookclub

Bookclub

Monday, September 14

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Mon · Sep 14 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Mon · Sep 14 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Mon · Sep 14 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park

Free

Mon · Sep 14 · 8:00 PM

Video Game Night with DJs Equip & Mukqs

Cole's Bar

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Mon · Sep 14

JOEL PATERSON & FRIENDS

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

$15

Mon · Sep 14

Lil Shorty’s Shindig – DAY 2

Bookclub

Tuesday, September 15

Passes are required. For more information, visit the Fees & Passes page.↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 AM

Outdoor Adventure Festival

Indiana Dunes National Park

Free↻ Recurring

Tue · Sep 15 · 8:30 AM

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

Indiana Dunes National Park

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Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic / Blues Jam

Gallery Cabaret

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Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden

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Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Punch Bowl Social Chicago

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Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

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Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Butch McGuire's

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Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Roscoe Village Pub

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Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago

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Tue · Sep 15 · 7:30 PM

Open Mic Comedy

Harrigan's

$15.77

Tue · Sep 15 · 7:30 PM

My Autumn Attic Super Brick Never Been Won't Go

Cole's Bar

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Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Emerald Isle

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Tue · Sep 15 · 8:00 PM

CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

Things to do in Chicago, IL

Wednesday, September 9

Homeward Bound + Noah Weissman

Thursday, September 10

Anne Helen Wells, Suroor, MaryMary!

Outdoor Adventure Festival

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

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

Soul of the Stone

Artist’s Flower Pigments!

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

ANDY BROWN

Open Mic Night

Jeopardy! Bar League

ALAN GRESIK'S SWING ORCHESTRA

Trivia Night

PLANTASIA 2026

Joey J. Saye: Traditional Blues Hour at 8:30 PM

“Thursday Night Live” Blues: Lil Ed Williams with Sumito 'Ariyo' Ariyoshi

Hardscape Basics

The Legendary ONYX Returns to Chicago

Blesstonio presents: Fusion (September 2026 Edition)

Autumn Container Workshop

R.I.Y.L. LIVE!

Photographing Water and Reflections

Landscaping with Native Plants

Botany for Botanical Artists

Friday, September 11

GREEN MILL JAM SESSION with MARQUIS HILL

Outdoor Adventure Festival

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

Soul of the Stone

Artist’s Flower Pigments!

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

Ranger Camp 3-Day Expedition

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Chris Foreman

Open Mic Night

MIKE JONES TRIO

Elijah Batson Waco Dogs Run Free

Paul Asaro Quartet ft. Natalie Scharf

PLANTASIA 2026

A HOUSE PARTY

Printers Row Lit Fest: Offsite Reading Marathon

Jackson Jay Kidder + Local Motive + giverupper

Vibes on Logan presents Classics (September 2026 Edition)

Lil Ed Williams Band Feat. Mary Lane

PYRE BLUE OUTSIDE ON THE FIRE ESCAPE

Saturday, September 12

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

Outdoor Adventure Festival

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

Wellness Series at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

Soul of the Stone

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

Artist’s Flower Pigments!

U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener

Origami Open House

Budding Botanist

Chellberg Farm Open House

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

PAPER MACHETE

Peter Cunningham and the Bread and Butter Band

MIKE JONES TRIO

VANHELLIG MORS VITAQUE MORTLACH

All Love (September 2026 Edition)

LATINOS UNIDOS

Windy City Soul Club

Freddie Dixon Blues Band: Chicago Blues Heritage, Reimagined

Sunday, September 13

Outdoor Adventure Festival

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

Soul of the Stone

Artist’s Flower Pigments!

Becoming: Where Plastic Meets Nature

Chellberg Farm Open House

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Hands-on Beekeeping Class

Composting Demos

Open Mic Night