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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings
United Center · Chicago
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Weekly Morning Storytime!
Women & Children First
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Open Mic Night
Ed n Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria · Tinley Park
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Chicago Wolves V Milwaukee Admirals
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Sun · Dec 13 · 6:30 PM
Night Lovell
Night Lovell
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Dec 19 · 6:00 PM
ASHE BROTHERS
Ashe Brothers
Reggies Bananna's Shack · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
Sweeping Promises Clickbait Uniflora
Sweeping Promises +2
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
SPACE · Evanston
Mon · Mar 8 · 6:30 PM
Brendan James
Brendan James
SPACE · Evanston
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The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Mon · Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Mental Mondays: An Evening of Mindreading with Jason Suran
Jason Suran
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Halloween eve with THE MODEL CITIZENS
The Model Citizens
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Thu · Nov 5 · 9:00 PM
Stratøs: Challenger Deep Tour w/ Mansa, Illville Vanguard
Stratøs +2
Sleeping Village · Chicago
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*SOLD OUT* Petey USA Linus Hablot
Petey USA +1
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
FreeMon · Dec 7 · 9:00 PM
FREE MONDAY w/ Answering Machines Oildrum Pebbles Inc
Answering Machines +2
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Chicago Wolves V Rockford Icehogs
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Mon · Jan 18 · 7:30 PM
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Calgary Flames
United Center · Chicago
Sat · Feb 27 · 8:00 PM
Lunasa
Lunasa
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18
CLUB ROMO PRESENTS GEORGE LAMOND, TKA, AND THE JETS!
George Lamond +2
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Maggie Rose: Half Moon Tour w. MP Gannon
Maggie Rose +1
Space · Evanston
Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Everywhere Between: Halloween Edition
Chop Shop / 1st Ward · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN NORTH AMERICA
Boynextdoor
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Sun · Nov 8 · 9:00 PM
*SOLD OUT* Agriculture Uniform Pure Hex
Agriculture +2
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Wed · Dec 23
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
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Chicago Bulls vs. Charlotte Hornets
United Center · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 6:30 PM
Noah Gundersen
Noah Gundersen +2
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
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Trivia
Madcats · Palatine
Mon · Nov 2 · 7:30 PM
Man/Woman/Chainsaw
Man/Woman/Chainsaw
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Tue · Nov 3 · 7:30 PM
Jesse Gold
Jesse Gold
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Tue · Nov 17 · 7:30 PM
LUCY (Cooper B. Handy)
LUCY (Cooper B. Handy)
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
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The Last Living Finch Fighting Island Future Nest
The Last Living Finch Fighting Island Future Nest
Cole's Bar · Chicago
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Pop Up Karaoke
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Thu · Dec 17
Huey and the News Tribute
Huey and the News Tribute
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
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Karaoke Wednesdays
Replay Lakeview
$53Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
The Tallest Man On Earth with Gwenifer Raymond
The Tallest Man On Earth +1
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
The Symposium w/ mtvghosts
The Symposium +1
Sleeping Village · Chicago
Fri · Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Palace with Willie J Healey - USA & Canada Tour 2026
Palace +1
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
Sun · Nov 15 · 6:30 PM
Jason Narducy Book Release: Talkhouse Podcast Live Taping with Lizz Winstead
Author: Jason Narducy +1
Space · Evanston
Thu · Dec 3
Christmas with Cantus
Cantus
Hunter Pavilion · Highland Park
Sun · Dec 13 · 8:00 PM
BCMC Holiday Vibes Show
Bcmc
The Hideout · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
Adult Book Discussion: The Midnight Library
Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center · Loop
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (18 and Over)
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Nov 21 · 9:30 PM
EPTIC
Eptic
Ramova Theatre · Chicago
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
United Center · Chicago
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The Infinite Wrench
The Neo-Futurists
Wed · Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
Carmen Stokes Quartet - Under the Influence: Exploring the Musical Influences of Nancy Wilson
Carmen Stokes Quartet
Winter's Jazz Club · Chicago
Thu · Nov 5 · 6:30 PM
Jeremy Kahn Trio with special guest Stephanie Browning - Party Like It’s 1998: A Gold Star Star Sardine Bar Reunion
Jeremy Kahn Trio +1
Winter's Jazz Club · Chicago
Thu · Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
Victoria Vincent: Trust Me | A Live Comedy Taping
Victoria Vincent
The Hideout · Chicago
Sun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
Sueco, with Jeris Johnson
Sueco +1
Bottom Lounge · Chicago
Thu · Dec 3 · 8:00 PM
Over the Rhine
Over the Rhine
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
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Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri · Dec 4
Steve Solomon's Canolis, Latkes, and Guilt
Steve Solomon
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Tue · Dec 8 · 7:00 PM
daine
daine
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
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Yonder Mountain String Band
Yonder Mountain String Band
SPACE · Evanston
Sat · Feb 13 · 8:00 PM
Metro Presents… Romare (Live) * Frechette
Romare +1
Sleeping Village · Chicago
Wed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
Teton Gravity Research presents 'Actually, It Is Rocket Science'
The Den Theatre
Fri · Nov 6 · 7:30 PM
Better Together - Music to Move Your Soul!
Better Together
Winter's Jazz Club · Chicago
Sun · Nov 29 · 6:00 PM
Yaelokre
Yaelokre
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Utah Mammoth
United Center · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
Jon Lampley
Jon Lampley +1
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22
Thursday Specials: $5 House Tequila Shots and 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
FreeFri · Nov 6 · 12:00 PM
D2L Bootcamp: Gradebook - Basic/Intermediate
DePaul University · Chicago
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312 Comedy Festival® Presents Bert Kreischer
Bert Kreischer
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Nov 7 · 9:00 PM
Agriculture Uniform Pure Hex
Agriculture +2
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Chicago's Best Stand Up
Laugh Factory Chicago
Fri · Mar 5 · 6:30 PM
Cory Wong feat. dodie with PREP
Cory Wong +2
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed) · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
Eric Caplan - "When Healing Harms" - Matthew Gambino
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
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JOEL PATERSON & FRIENDS
JOEL PATERSON
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Fri · Nov 27 · 7:00 PM
The Pineapple Thief
The Pineapple Thief
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
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An Evening with Lord Huron
Lord Huron
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
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Whaddayaknow Trivia
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Sat · Mar 6 · 7:00 PM
Tom Segura: Preposterous
Tom Segura
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary
Sat · Aug 21 · 8:00 PM
Franco Escamilla “El Juicio” Tour
Franco Escamilla
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
Tue · Oct 20
Open Mic 037
Bookclub · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30
The Sinatra Experience
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
RAWAYANA - ¿Dónde es el after? World Tour
Rawayana
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
Thu · Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
VOILÀ Presents: Moonbloom
Voilà
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Thu · Nov 12 · 9:00 PM
SLEEPWALK w/ CUSS & LEFT OF HEAVEN
Cuss +1
Sleeping Village · Chicago
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Open Mic
Madcats · Palatine
Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Koastle
Koastle
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Wed · Nov 25 · 7:30 PM
Black and White Gipsy Orchestra
Black and White Gipsy Orchestra
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
Wed · Nov 25 · 8:00 PM
EL TRI "ADICTO AL ROCANROL"
El Tri
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
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RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO
RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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*SOLD OUT* Petey USA
Petey USA
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Tue · Dec 22 · 6:00 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas w. The Commercialists
The Commercialists
SPACE · Evanston
Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Vincent Neil Emerson w. Dax Lindholm
Vincent Neil Emerson +1
Space · Evanston
Wed · Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Vic Mensa
Vic Mensa
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
You Are One - A Substance Parody Play by Derry Queen [early show]
Derry Queen
The Hideout · Chicago
Wed · Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Samy Sharif
Samy Sharif +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Fri · Nov 20 · 10:00 PM
Omni (Deluxe 10 Year Anniversary)
Omni
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Tue · Feb 23 · 7:00 PM
Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders
United Center · Chicago
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Monster Jam
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
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Open Mic Comedy
Harrigan's
Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Erin French, "Seize the Supper"
Author: Erin French
The Book Cellar
Thu · Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
Flamingosis w/ Pure Colors
Flamingosis +1
Sleeping Village · Chicago
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Saturday Storytime
Middles Used Books
Sat · Nov 7 · 6:30 PM
X-Rock 103.9 “Rock The Region"
Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary
Sun · Nov 22 · 6:00 PM
John McEuen: A Career Retrospective
John McEuen
SPACE · Evanston
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
United Center · 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.