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Fri · Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
Off Book: Tour de Force (A Force of Tour)
Zach Reino +1
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
an evening with caroline chambers of what to cook when you don’t feel like cooking
Author: Caroline Chambers +1
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
$20.00Wed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
Redd & The Paper Flowers
Redd & The Paper Flowers
Hey Nonny · Arlington Heights
Sat · Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Guild Literary Complex at The Loop Arts District Festival – National Black Poetry Day Readings & Reflections
Guild Literary Complex · Logan Square
FreeWed · Oct 28 · 12:00 AM
Halloween Horror Movie Trivia
Heroes West · Lemont
Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Evil Island
Evil Island +6
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
Sophie Truax
Sophie Truax +1
Park West · Chicago
Tue · Dec 15 · 6:30 PM
Jarrod Walker 6:30PM 8:00PM
Jarrod Walker
Garcia's · Chicago
Thu · Nov 12 · 6:30 PM
Ashley Monroe & Charlie Worsham 6:30PM 8:00PM
Ashley Monroe & Charlie Worsham +2
Garcia's · Chicago
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
Poolish as The Rolling Stones
Poolish as The Rolling Stones +3
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
$40Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Latin Jazz Party & Jam Session — Last Thursday 🎷
Roy McGrath
Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue · Niles
Sat · Oct 17 · 8:30 PM
A.Martinez, Katherine Young & Friends w/ Norman Long
A.Martinez +2
Constellation · Chicago
$27.50Thu · Oct 15 · 6:30 PM
CASTLE RAT
Castle Rat +4
Concord Music Hall · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16 · 6:30 PM
Off Book: Tour de Force (A Force of Tour)
Off Book: Tour de Force (A Force of Tour) +2
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Sun · Oct 25 · 5:30 PM
A Poetry Triad
Author: Patrick T. Reardon +2
Dandelion Bookshop
$10 – $50↻ RecurringTue · Feb 9 · 6:30 PM
Syncopated America
John Novacek, pianist/host with special guest Alexander Hersh, cello +1
Guarneri Hall · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Ian Valentin and Mimi Martinez
Ian Valentin +1
Honky Tonk BBQ · Chicago
$20.00Sat · Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
Dave Tamkin & Co. w/ Jacky Dustin
Dave Tamkin & Co +1
Hey Nonny · Arlington Heights
↻ RecurringSat · Dec 19 · 5:30 PM
Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe. 5:30PM 7:00PM
moe
Garcia's · Chicago
$8.27Sat · Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Automatic Monster Performs LIVE
Automatic Monster
Q Bar · Darien
Mon · Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
The Headliners
Host: Alex Klaes
Laugh Factory Chicago
$10 - $20Fri · Dec 11 · 10:30 PM
LIVE, LAUGH, TRAP TOUR Main Room HEX COUGAR X ACYAN
Hex Cougar X Acyan +2
Sound Bar - Chicago · Chicago
FreeSat · Oct 17 · 10:30 PM
Laura Cai
Laura Cai
Clara · Chicago
↻ RecurringThu · Dec 3 · 6:30 PM
BTTRFLY 6:30PM 8:00PM
Bttrfly
Garcia's · Chicago
Sun · Nov 15 · 7:30 PM
The Breaks 7:30PM 8:00PM
The Breaks +3
Garcia's · Chicago
$102↻ RecurringSat · Oct 17 · 8:30 PM
Chris Botti
Chris Botti
City Winery Chicago
26.22Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
THE ARMY, THE NAVY - THE FAKE BRAVE TOUR
The Army, The Navy +1
Chop Shop · Chicago
$9.30Fri · Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
The Stone Chromatics & Moonraise LIVE
The Stone Chromatics & Moonraise +2
Q Bar · Darien
Sun · Oct 18 · 9:00 PM
Avreeayl Ra’s Dream Stuff
Avreeayl Ra
Hungry Brain · Chicago
Fri · Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Randy Feltface: Gimmick
Randy Feltface: Gimmick +1
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
$25↻ RecurringThu · Dec 3 · 7:00 PM
Jazz Jam Night — First Thursday 🎷
Gabriel Datcu Ensemble
Sabor A Café Niles - Steakhouse & Live Music Venue · Niles
Fri · Oct 16 · 9:30 PM
The Messengers
Deja Vu +1
Bub City · Rosemont
Mon · Oct 19 · 6:00 PM
Todd Glover – Special Event
Todd Glover
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago
Free↻ RecurringThu · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Social Sessions - Mike Moroney
Mike Moroney
Hey Nonny · Arlington Heights
Sat · Oct 24 · 9:00 PM
The Bootstrap Boys
The Bootstrap Boys
Broken Hearts · Chicago
$20↻ RecurringSat · Oct 24 · 11:30 PM
The Nasty Show
Laugh Factory Chicago
↻ RecurringWed · Dec 16 · 5:30 PM
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Creole Xmas 5:30PM 6:30PM
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Creole Xmas +1
Garcia's · Chicago
Fri · Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes With opening act Fox Crossing Stringband 6:30PM 8:00PM
Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes +1
Garcia's · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 5:30 PM
Numbers on the Board Podcast
Speaker: Kenny Beecham +3
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
Mike D 5D
Mike D
Vic Theatre · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
HEYDAY SATURDAY HAPPY HOUR- Music by David Hayes
David Hayes
Hey Nonny · Arlington Heights
Fri · Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Randy Feltface: Gimmick
Randy Feltface
Vic Theatre · Chicago
FreeSun · Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Sun 10/25 - Book Club - Wolf Worm
Bookie's - New and Used Books
Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
an evening with mike dawes
mike dawes
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 3:30 PM
Workshop: From Research to Real World Impact: IP & Commercialization Strategies.
McGrath Arena · Chicago
Fri · Oct 23 · 6:00 PM
Randy Feltface: Gimmick
Randy Feltface: Gimmick +1
Park West · Chicago
FreeFri · Oct 30 · 1:00 AM
Ray Fischer
Kevin Kellam +1
Heroes West · Lemont
Fri · May 14 · 8:00 PM
Fantasia
Fantasia +2
United Center · Chicago
Tue · Dec 1 · 6:30 PM
Genevieve Artadi ft. Louis Cole & Chiquita Magic With opening act DISTRICT 97 6:30PM 7:30PM
Genevieve Artadi ft Louis Cole & Chiquita Magic +4
Garcia's · Chicago
$18.34Thu · Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Composer Night: Alejandro Urzagaste
Alejandro Urzagaste
The CheckOut · Chicago
↻ RecurringTue · Oct 20 · 9:00 PM
Open Mic Chicago
Laugh Factory Chicago
FreeFri · Nov 6 · 10:00 PM
Dorothy Debuts ft. DJs Frances & halfmun
Frances +1
Dorothy · Chicago
$10 – $50↻ RecurringWed · Feb 10 · 6:30 PM
Syncopated America
John Novacek, pianist/host with special guest Alexander Hersh, cello +1
Guarneri Hall · Chicago
$15Sun · Oct 18 · 7:00 PM
Intac Yin Waster Dog Catcher
Intac Yin Waster Dog Catcher
Cobra Lounge · Chicago
One ticket…Sat · Oct 17
a day with dana gioia
Author: Dana Gioia +2
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
↻ RecurringMon · Oct 19 · 8:00 PM
Chicago's Best Stand Up
Laugh Factory Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 8:30 PM
Improvised Music Series: Jon Mueller/Matt Blair/Ro Lundberg + Nathan Hanson/Steve Hirsh
Jon Mueller +4
Elastic Arts · Chicago
$10Fri · Oct 16 · 8:30 PM
CHRISTIAN LARUMBE
Christian Larumbe
Lemon · Chicago
$26.22Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
THE ARMY, THE NAVY - THE FAKE BRAVE TOUR
The Army, The Navy - The Fake Brave Tour +2
Chop Shop / 1st Ward · Chicago
Fri · Oct 23 · 6:30 PM
Patrick Droney
Patrick Droney +1
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
Wed · Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
IAN SWEET
Ian Sweet +1
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Wed · Oct 21 · 8:30 PM
Dandelion Book Club
Dandelion Bookshop
Sat · Oct 24 · 6:30 PM
Oh He DeadDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Oh He Dead
Garcia's · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 7:30 PM
Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian with special guest Rosie Flores
Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian with special guest Rosie Flores +4
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
DonationThu · Nov 12 · 7:30 PM
Fulton Street Collective welcomes DIEGO RODRIGUEZ BIG BAND for an in-person only performance on Thursday, November 12th at 7:30pm.The evening will feature live painting from visual artist TBAThe Diego Rodriguez Big Band (DRBB) is a Chicago-based, 19-piece contemporary jazz ensemble dedicated to honoring the legacy of Black American Music while exploring its continued evolution. Founded […]
Diego Rodriguez Big Band
Fulton Street Collective · Chicago
Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Dumpstaphunk With opening act Lost Pyramids 7:00PM 8:00PM
Dumpstaphunk +1
Garcia's · Chicago
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 17 · 9:15 PM
Chicago's Best Stand Up
Laugh Factory Chicago
19.66Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
ZooFunkYou + San Leandro + Eve Casino
Zoofunkyou +2
Chop Shop · Chicago
$1Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
1 Film Series Contact
The Des Plaines Theatre · Des Plaines
$23↻ RecurringFri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
TBD/TBD
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center · Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Dec 18 · 5:30 PM
Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe. 5:30PM 7:00PM
moe
Garcia's · Chicago
Thu · Oct 15 · 6:30 PM
Daði Freyr
Daði Freyr +1
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
$19.50Sat · Oct 17 · 10:00 PM
JASON ROSS
Jason Ross +1
Concord Music Hall · Chicago
Wed · Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Hillhaven
Hillhaven
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
$10Fri · Oct 23 · 10:00 PM
DJ Feature: DJ JINX'D at Dorothy
Dj Jinx'D
Dorothy · Chicago
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
EGO DOPPLER and NEXUS
Ego Doppler +1
Fulton Street Collective · Chicago
Fri · Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Maggie Rose With opening act MP Gannon 7:00PM 8:00PM
Maggie Rose +1
Garcia's · Chicago
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
Rock & Rye Grateful Dead Tribute 6:30PM 8:00PM
Rock & Rye
Garcia's · Chicago
Fri · Oct 16 · 7:30 PM
Sweet Bike
Sweet Bike +2
Lincoln Hall · Chicago
Wed · Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
Satsang 7:00PM 8:00PM
Satsang
Garcia's · Chicago
Tue · Oct 20 · 6:30 PM
LowDown Brass Band & Fonville x FribushDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
LowDown Brass Band & Fonville x Fribush +1
Garcia's · Chicago
FreeMon · Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
Queer Movie Monday: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Dorothy · Chicago
$26Thu · Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Dear Maryanne Kiss The Scientist MooseCreek Park Arcadia Grey
Dear Maryanne +3
Cobra Lounge · Chicago
$20Sat · Oct 17 · 11:30 AM
Another Crafternoon in Chicagoland
Swallow Stories Bookshop
$29.50Sun · Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Plini – An Unnameable Desire North American Tour
Plini – An Unnameable Desire North American Tour +1
Metro · Chicago
↻ RecurringSun · Oct 18 · 9:00 PM
Chicago's Best Stand Up
Laugh Factory Chicago
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 20 · 6:30 PM
Mountain Grass Unit Appalachian Smoke Tour 6:30PM 8:00PM
Mountain Grass Unit
Garcia's · Chicago
Sat · Dec 12 · 6:30 PM
Supertaste With opening act Sunfade 6:30PM 8:00PM
Supertaste +1
Garcia's · Chicago
$16.94Sun · Oct 18 · 3:00 PM
Solo Piano Spotlight: Sisters Stojanovska
Sisters Stojanovska
The CheckOut · Chicago
FreeFri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Aaron Leese & the Panhandlers
Aaron Leese & the Panhandlers
Clara · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 6:30 PM
WHITNEY
WHITNEY
Riviera Theatre- IL · Chicago
$12 - $17Wed · Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase
Nana Rodriguez +6
Dorothy · Chicago
Wed · Oct 21 · 9:00 PM
Hazel City + Nolan Chin
Hazel City +1
Hungry Brain · Chicago
Tickets: $10Thu · Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
The Simple Remedy
The Simple Remedy
Carol's Pub · Chicago
$45.00Wed · Nov 18 · 8:00 PM
November 101: Holiday Cocktails (8pm)
Instructor: Scott Armstrong
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago
Fri · Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
kal ki chinta nhi krta
Ravi Gupta +1
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Chicago
Thu · Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Chicago Real Estate Rumble
Park West · Chicago
Sat · Nov 7 · 6:30 PM
REPRISE: Recreating Iconic Phish ShowsDoors 6:30PM 8:00PM
Reprise +4
Garcia's · Chicago
Mon · Nov 16 · 7:00 PM
The Breaks 7:00PM 8:00PM
The Breaks +3
Garcia's · Chicago
Sat · Oct 17 · 8:00 PM
Pleiades Series 5 Year Anniversary w/ Carol Genetti + Naydja Bruton's Infinite Mindz
Carol Genetti +1
Elastic Arts · 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.