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$34Wed · Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Hovvdy with Christian Lee Hutson
Hovvdy +1
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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The Breaks
The Breaks
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Wed · Nov 18 · 7:30 PM
Flamenco Nights
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
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Chicago Wolves V San Jose Barracuda
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
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Mahjong
Beyond the Book, A Literary Experience · Homewood
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SOUL MESSAGE
SOUL MESSAGE
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Mon · Nov 23 · 1:50 PM
Applied Mathematics and Statistics Seminar by Alasdair Hastewell
Speaker: Alasdair Hastewell
Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago
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PAPER MACHETE
PAPER MACHETE
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Sat · Dec 12 · 8:00 PM
Supertaste
Supertaste +1
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Tue · Nov 3 · 9:00 PM
Tear Dungeon
Tear Dungeon
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Chris Foreman
Chris Foreman
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Sat · Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
The Wooten Brothers
The Wooten Brothers
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Handmade Market
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Wed · Mar 17 · 7:00 PM
Book Talk: The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman with Deesha Philyaw
Author: Deesha Philyaw
Call & Response · Hyde Park
Wed · Apr 28
A Reason to Stay
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
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Trivia Night
Burwood Tap
Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Nice as fuck!
Nice As Fuck +2
Outset · Chicago
Sun · Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
Bride - Sun 11/8 - 5pm - Strictly Romantic Book Club
Bookie's Bookstore · Beverly
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Open Mic Night
Cubby Bear · Chicago
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PAPER MACHETE
PAPER MACHETE
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Rowenna Miller - "The Dancer and the Dream Thief"
Author: Rowenna Miller
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
GARDEN OF: ON THE CROSS
Ca$hEra
Sleeping Village · Chicago
20Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Adrian + Meredith
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band +1
Martyrs' · Chicago
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World Famous Gospel Brunch at House of Blues (CHI)
House of Blues Chicago · Chicago
Tue · Dec 8 · 9:00 PM
Genre Is Death The Art Gray Noizz Quintet
Genre Is Death +1
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
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The Hoyle Brothers
The Hoyle Brothers
Martyrs' · Chicago
Sun · Feb 7 · 8:00 PM
The Faux Paws
The Faux Paws
The Hideout · Chicago
Wed · Nov 25 · 7:00 PM
Venna
Venna
Thalia Hall · Chicago
↻ RecurringWed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Commonwealth Tavern
Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
Slo ‘Mo: BLACK CAT
Sleeping Village · Chicago
Mon · Oct 26
Monday Night Football: Cowboys at Eagles Game Day
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
Tue · Oct 27
Piano Trios: Beethoven, Smetana, and Dvořák
Grant Park · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 11:30 AM
Chic A Go Go
Chic A Go Go
The Hideout · Chicago
$16Sat · Nov 7 · 8:30 PM
SUPERGOLD
Supergold
Cole's Bar · Chicago
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Music Open Mic
Uncommon Ground · Chicago
Thu · Jan 14 · 7:00 PM
Chicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
United Center · Chicago
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Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers
United Center · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringTue · Oct 27
The Widow's Manuscript Murder Mystery Crawl
Skunk Cabbage Books
Sat · Oct 31 · 4:30 PM
Book Signing: Dena Dodd Perry
Author: Dena Dodd Perry
Beyond the Book, A Literary Experience · Homewood
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Satsang
Satsang
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
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Teen Open Mic
Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia
Dante's Tavern
Wed · Oct 28
Jam Productions Presents..., Lexi Jayde
Lexi Jayde
Martyrs' · Chicago
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Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Space · Evanston
Mon · Nov 9 · 6:30 PM
The War And Treaty with Blank Page and Jordan Babbs
The War And Treaty +2
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Second Hand News - Fleetwood Mac Tribute (2 Sets!)
Second Hand News
Martyrs' · Chicago
Wed · Dec 9 · 9:00 PM
JEFF The Brotherhood
JEFF The Brotherhood
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Fri · Dec 11 · 10:00 PM
HEATHEN AXE Prime Angel Weather Mild Violence DJ Bill Roe
Heathen Axe +4
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringSun · Dec 20 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
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Jeopardy! Bar League
Guthries Tavern
Fri · Oct 23
Friday Specials: $8 Select Tall Boy Beers & Select Shots
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Metalliques, Xonni
Metalliques +1
The Hideout · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Elanor Moss with Max Subar
Elanor Moss +1
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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SOUL MESSAGE
Soul Message
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Sun · Nov 8 · 9:00 PM
*SOLD OUT* Agriculture Uniform Pure Hex
Agriculture +2
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sat · Nov 28 · 4:00 PM
Susan Werner (Early)
Susan Werner
Space · Evanston
Thu · Dec 3 · 6:30 PM
Heartless Bastards: ‘All This Time’ 20th Anniversary
Heartless Bastards
Space · Evanston
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The Hoyle Brothers
The Hoyle Brothers
Martyrs' · Chicago
Fri · Dec 18
Chris White's Charlie Brown Christmas
Chris White
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
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Friday Happy Hour
Middles Used Books
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Trivia Night
Burwood Tap
Thu · Nov 5 · 9:00 PM
Desire Johnny Jewel Mothermary
Desire +2
Empty Bottle · Chicago
$17Sat · Nov 14 · 8:30 PM
BIG BILL Chemical-X bugoff! Wild Zero
Cole's Bar · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringThu · Nov 26 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Wed · Dec 2 · 7:00 PM
Shintaro Sakamoto with Rudy De Anda
Shintaro Sakamoto +1
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18
Week 6: Bears at Falcons Game Day
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
Thu · Oct 29 · 10:00 PM
How To Academy: Andy Cohen
Author: Andy Cohen
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
$46↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Sanctum Dark Music Festival
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 12:00 PM
Young at Heart: Reader's Choice Book Club - The Summer of Katya
Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center · Loop
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REPRISE: Recreating Iconic Phish Shows
REPRISE: Recreating Iconic Phish Shows
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Fri · Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
Ethan Regan - Young Regan Tour with Lily Kershaw
Ethan Regan +1
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Petra's Recession Seven
Petra's Recession Seven
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Karaoke Night
Sidekick's Entertainment Lounge
$101Fri · Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Sanctum Dark Music Festival - 2 DAY PASS
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Sun · Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Davis Plays Davis: A Tribute to Miles Davis by Orbert Davis
Orbert Davis
Space · Evanston
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
*SOLD OUT* This Is Lorelei with
This Is Lorelei
Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
United Center · Chicago
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Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic!
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Fri · Oct 23 · 8:00 PM
PLAYGRND SERIES CHICAGO
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29
Mike Stern Quintet
Mike Stern Quintet
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Friday Happy Hour
Middles Used Books
Sun · Oct 25 · 8:00 PM
Cole de Genova
Cole de Genova
The California Clipper · Chicago
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Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers
United Center · Chicago
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CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Chicago Cellar Boys
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Sun · Dec 6 · 12:00 PM
Bears vs Jaguars At The Bottle
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Chicago Wolves V Rockford Icehogs
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band Creole Xmas
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Garcia's Chicago · Chicago
Sat · Jan 30 · 7:30 PM
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute
Beverly Arts Center
Fri · Dec 11 · 9:00 PM
Eliza McLamb
Eliza McLamb
Sleeping Village · Chicago
Fri · Jan 29
BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
United Center · Chicago
Sat · Nov 14
Little Feat
Little Feat
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
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Trivia Night
Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square
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Trivia Night
Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square
Tue · Nov 3 · 8:00 PM
Northern Spy Presents: SUSS & Luke Schneider
Suss +1
The Hideout · Chicago
Mon · Nov 16 · 1:50 PM
Applied Mathematics and Statistics Seminar by Ruhui Jin
Speaker: Ruhui Jin
Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago
Mon · Nov 30 · 6:30 PM
Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me
Kat Edmonson
Space · Evanston
Sat · Oct 17
Michigan Wolverines Football vs Penn State
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 10:30 PM
THE INFINITE BACKROOMS
The Neo-Futurists
Wed · Nov 18 · 7:00 PM
Book Talk: Don't Stop Snowing with Gabriel Bump
Author: Gabriel Bump
Call & Response · Hyde Park
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.