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312 Comedy Festival® Presents Nikki Glaser
Nikki Glaser
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
Wed · Nov 18 · 6:00 PM
Hawthorne Heights - 20th anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely
Hawthorne Heights
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Nov 21 · 8:00 PM
Jake Blount Band
Jake Blount Band
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
FreeSat · Dec 26
Winter Fireworks
Navy Pier · Chicago
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 AM
Middle Grade Morning Release: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #21: Fight or Flight
Three Avenues Bookshop · Lakeview
Thu · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Mahjong with MixMix Mahjong
Passages Wine and Books · West Town
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
swedm® (Varg²™ & jamesjamesjames) 'In the Round'
swedm® (Varg²™ & jamesjamesjames)
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Rebecca Black - Exhibitionism on Tour
Rebecca Black
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Mon · Oct 26 · 9:30 PM
Ordinary Peepholes: NOSFERA2 (Late Show)
Ordinary Peepholes
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Periphery - A Pale White Dot US Tour
Periphery
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
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A Charlie Brown Christmas w. Chris White Trio & Choir (Matinee)
Chris White Trio
SPACE · Evanston
Mon · Oct 19
Vivaldi & Beyond
Grant Park · Chicago
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Trash Trekkers: Visitor Center
Indiana Dunes National Park
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Judy Collins
Judy Collins
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Tue · Nov 17 · 6:00 PM
Joshua Corey THE LAST WORDS OF JACK RUBY
Bookends & Beginnings · Evanston
Fri · Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Beartooth: Pure Ecstasy World Tour
Beartooth
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
$7 CoverFri · Nov 20 · 9:00 PM
Foo La La
Madcats · Palatine
Free↻ RecurringTue · Dec 8 · 7:30 PM
Cougar Bingo with Aunt Nance
Host: Aunt Nance
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Wed · Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
Q101 Twisted with Interpol & Modest Mouse
Interpol +1
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Wed · Feb 10 · 6:30 PM
American Patchwork Quartet
American Patchwork Quartet
SPACE · Evanston
Thu · Apr 29 · 5:30 PM
Fontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 9:00 PM
Salin
Salin
Sleeping Village · Chicago
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Chicago Wolves V Milwaukee Admirals
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
House of Horrors: Return of the Acidman
Elastic Arts · Chicago
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312 Comedy Festival® Presents Bert Kreischer
Bert Kreischer
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
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Open Mic
Madcats · Palatine
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Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
The Hoyle Brothers
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Blues Jam
Madcats · Palatine
Sat · Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
The Soul Avengers: Tribute to Classic Soul
The Soul Avengers
SPACE · Evanston
Tue · Nov 3
Every Damn Tuesday — Dave Herrero feat. Pete Galanis
Dave Herrero +1
Rosa's Lounge · Chicago
Fri · Mar 5 · 9:00 PM
ALLEYCVT - Beginning of Forever Tour
Alleycvt
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 7:00 PM
BAND NIGHTS
Gallery Cabaret · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Mobb Deep x Talib Kweli
Mobb Deep +1
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
$17.84Thu · Oct 29 · 8:30 PM
Fright Night Music and Vendors with Current Union T.M., The Experience, Trash Kickers and AutoFill
Current Union T.M +3
Cole's Bar · Chicago
Mon · Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
The Hails
The Hails +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Sat · Jan 30
Journeyman A Tribute to Eric Clapton
Journeyman A Tribute to Eric Clapton
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Fri · Feb 5 · 7:00 PM
The Marshall Tucker Band and The Little River Band
The Marshall Tucker Band +1
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary
Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
Space · Evanston
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Super Kids Scavenger Hunt
Indiana Dunes National Park
Tue · Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
Samantha Hoffman, "All She Wanted"
Author: Samantha Hoffman
The Book Cellar
FreeFri · Oct 23 · 12:00 PM
D2L Bootcamp: Discussions and Submissions - Intermediate/Advanced
McGrath Arena · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Davis Plays Davis: A Tribute to Miles Davis by Orbert Davis
Orbert Davis
SPACE · Evanston
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with Special Guest Bello Nock
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey +1
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
Joy Oladokun
Joy Oladokun
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Tue · Nov 10 · 6:30 PM
Cut Copy (DJs) 6:30PM 8:00PM
Cut Copy
Garcia's · Chicago
Sat · Nov 21 · 7:00 PM
Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour
Zac Brown Band
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Wed · Nov 25 · 8:00 PM
Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Sat · Nov 28 · 7:00 PM
Susan Werner (Late)
Susan Werner
SPACE · Evanston
Thu · Jan 21
The Four C Notes
The Four C Notes
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Fri · Jan 22 · 9:00 PM
Almost Heaven + Harmony Index (Tomorrow Never Knows Fest)
Almost Heaven +1
Sleeping Village · Chicago
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RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO
RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 7:30 PM
DITZ (UK)
Ditz (Uk) +2
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Fri · Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Tyrone Wells w. Tony Lucca
Tyrone Wells +1
SPACE · Evanston
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Chicago's Best Stand Up
Laugh Factory Chicago
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Chicago's Best Stand Up
Laugh Factory Chicago
Sat · Nov 21 · 7:00 PM
2026 Beyond Hunger Benefit with Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
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Open Mic
Madcats · Palatine
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Songs of Good Cheer
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Adult Book Discussion: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center · Loop
Sun · Nov 15 · 1:30 PM
2026 Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper
United Center · Chicago
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A Charlie Brown Christmas w. Chris White Trio & Choir (Late)
Chris White Trio
SPACE · Evanston
Thu · Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
Eric Jacobson Quintet - A Night in Tunisia: Dizzy Gillespie Birthday Celebration
Eric Jacobson Quintet
Winter's Jazz Club · Chicago
Fri · Nov 6 · 10:00 PM
Kaskade
Kaskade
Radius - Chicago · Chicago
Thu · Mar 4 · 7:00 PM
Dessa welcomed by CHIRP Radio
Dessa
SPACE · Evanston
$5Sat · Oct 24 · 10:00 PM
Nightmoves
Ross Kelly +1
The California Clipper · Chicago
Sun · Oct 25 · 4:00 PM
Brett Goldstein
Brett Goldstein
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
Wed · Oct 28 · 10:00 PM
ALGA, Adelaide, Sleep Tight Tiger
Alga +2
The Hideout · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
PAUL BIELATOWICZ
Paul Bielatowicz
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Sat · Nov 21 · 8:00 PM
WHY?
Why?
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
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Trivia
Madcats · Palatine
Thu · Dec 10 · 6:30 PM
Jon McLaughlin: Home For The Holidays
Jon McLaughlin
SPACE · Evanston
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets
United Center · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 8:30 PM
SOLD OUT | Joe Dombrowski
Joe Dombrowski
The Den Theatre
Tue · Oct 20 · 5:30 PM
Get Lit: Witch Please
American Writers Museum · Loop
Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM
Swerv & Friends Part 2
Swerv
United Center · Chicago
Sat · Nov 7 · 7:30 PM
Flower Face
Flower Face +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
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Music Heritage Series Concert
The Save the Tunes Council
Indiana Dunes National Park
Fri · Nov 20 · 9:00 PM
Adult. (18 and Over)
Adult.
Metro · Chicago
Sun · Dec 13 · 6:00 PM
Hanson
Hanson
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary
Sat · Jan 30 · 9:00 PM
CUT WORMS [solo] (Tomorrow Never Knows Fest + SV 9 Year Anniversary Party)
Cut Worms
Sleeping Village · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
ESL Book Discussion: What is AI?
Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center · Loop
Tue · Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Halloween Themed Trivia
Burning Bush Brewery
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Karaoke
Madcats · Palatine
Sun · Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
viva la vida
Host: Collaborative Institute Of Cultural Arts
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 6:30 PM
James Tom Goes on a Mini-Tour, Casual Style
James Tom
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
FreeSun · Nov 1
Slightly Spooky Movies at the Pier
Navy Pier · Chicago
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
JACE WILLIAM & THE SEVENTH DAY BAND
Jace William & The Seventh Day Band +2
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Sun · Nov 15 · 6:00 PM
Saosin: 20 Years of Self-Titled
Saosin
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Tue · Dec 1 · 9:30 PM
Michael Meyers Stand Up Comedy Special Recording (Late Show)
Michael Meyers
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Songs of Good Cheer
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 3:00 PM
Anastasia Klimchynskaya - "From the Earth to the Moon: Annotated for the Spacefaring Age" - Jordan Bimm & Katherine Buse
Author: Anastasia Klimchynskaya
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Tue · Oct 20 · 8:00 PM
LowDown Brass Band & Fonville x Fribush
LowDown Brass Band +1
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sun · Oct 25 · 8:00 PM
Autobahn + Godstar Megamax
Autobahn +1
The Hideout · Chicago
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
360 Oak Park - "Stage and Screen"
FitzGerald's · Berwyn
$5Sat · Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
Night With Nanoos
Nanoos
The California Clipper · Chicago
Sat · Nov 28 · 7:00 PM
Father of Peace
Father of Peace
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Fri · Dec 4 · 8:00 PM
Bedouine
Bedouine
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Fri · Jan 22 · 7:00 PM
Rob Thomas: A Special Intimate Performance Benefitting Sidewalk Angels Foundation
Rob Thomas
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary
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The Hoyle Brothers
The Hoyle Brothers
Martyrs' · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
WAKING THE WITCH
WAKING THE WITCH
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Events in Chicago, IL
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Chicago has the deepest improv and blues benches in the country — Second City and iO, Kingston Mines and Buddy Guy's Legends — plus Lincoln Hall, Thalia Hall, the Lyric and the CSO.