Things to do in Chicago

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3,361 eventsAll venues in Chicago

Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Roscoe Village Pub

Sat · Nov 14 · 1:00 AM

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago

Sat · Apr 3 · 7:00 PM

Teen Open Mic

Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago

Sun · Dec 6 · 8:00 PM

SOUL MESSAGE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago

Sun · Dec 20 · 6:30 PM

No Bother

Martyrs' · Chicago

Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM

Karaoke Night

Rabbit Hole Wrigley

Tue · Dec 15 · 7:00 PM

CHOSEN SON: A Conversation with Adrienne Young!

Seminary Co-op Bookstore

Thu · Oct 29 · 6:30 PM

Infinite 80s: Play The Cure

Space · Evanston

Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Space · Evanston

Free↻ Recurring

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular

The Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

Mon · Nov 30 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Riddles Comedy Club

Music Open Mic

Uncommon Ground · Chicago

Tue · Nov 10 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Laugh Factory Chicago

A Holiday Cabaret with The Uptones

Uncommon Ground · Chicago

Sat · Dec 19 · 7:00 PM

Relix Presents: An Intimate Evening with Moe.

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Sat · Oct 31 · 10:00 PM

WIGS

The Hideout · Chicago

Mon · Nov 9 · 7:00 PM

Century Cycle Play Club 2

The Understudy · Andersonville

Thu · Nov 12 · 7:30 PM

Jeopardy! Bar League

Guthries Tavern

Sat · Nov 14 · 3:00 PM

Clara Han - "Echoes of a Death: Police Violence and the Singularity of a Life"

Seminary Co-op Bookstore

Christian Dillingham Quartet

Christian Dillingham Quartet

Jazz Showcase · Chicago

Mad Mabel Book Club!

Scout's Tales · Arlington Heights

Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM

Dumpstaphunk

Dumpstaphunk +1

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Oct 27 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Wed · Nov 4 · 4:30 PM

Amy Skjerseth - "Preprogrammed: How Electronic Presets Changed Music and Media" - Jennifer Iverson

Seminary Co-op Bookstore

Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Free↻ Recurring

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Sun · Oct 25 · 7:00 PM

The Infinite Wrench

The Neo-Futurists

Wed · Oct 28 · 8:00 PM

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's Bar · Chicago

Pete The Cat

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

Varsity Dropout with Martin Bandz and Alma Yeon

Varsity Dropout +2

Uncommon Ground · Chicago

Wed · Dec 9 · 8:00 PM

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's Bar · Chicago

Trivia at Fatpour Lincolnwood

Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park

Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

George Street Pub

Abigayle Oakley & Fairhazel

Abigayle Oakley +1

Uncommon Ground · Chicago

Fri · Dec 4 · 9:00 PM

Angela Autumn, The Spine Stealers

Angela Autumn +1

The Hideout · Chicago

Tue · Oct 20 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Punch Bowl Social Chicago

Tue · Nov 17 · 8:00 PM

CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS

CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago

Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM

Anthony Geraci: Album Release Party

Space · Evanston

Writing Workout

Jarvis Square Books · Rogers Park

Gabriel Wade Quintet

Gabriel Wade Quintet

Jazz Showcase · Chicago

Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Tue · Dec 8 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Laugh Factory Chicago

Vivaldi & Beyond

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie

Michigan Wolverines Football vs Indiana

Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park

Bob Lark Septet

Bob Lark Septet

Jazz Showcase · Chicago

Heather Mall with Onella and Lotti

Heather Mall +2

Uncommon Ground · Chicago

Mon · Nov 9 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square

Thu · Nov 19 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM

Bri Bagwell

The Hideout · Chicago

Wed · Nov 25 · 9:00 PM

Karaoke Wednesdays

Replay Lakeview

Free↻ Recurring

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Wed · Dec 2 · 9:00 PM

Karaoke Wednesdays

Replay Lakeview

Fri · Dec 4 · 7:00 PM

King Buffalo

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Mon · Nov 2 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Riddles Comedy Club

Sat · Nov 7 · 6:30 PM

Peter Sagal’s Constitution Sessions: The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence

Author: Peter Sagal’s Constitution Sessions

Chicago Humanities Festival · River North

Tue · Nov 10 · 8:00 PM

CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS

Chicago Cellar Boys

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago

Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

George Street Pub

Tue · Nov 17 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Laugh Factory Chicago

Wed · Oct 28 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago

Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes +1

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Nov 10 · 7:30 PM

Open Mic Comedy

Wed · Dec 23 · 8:00 PM

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's Bar · Chicago

Wed · Dec 30 · 7:00 PM

Ben Kweller w. Case Oats

Space · Evanston

Wed · Oct 28 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

George Street Pub

Thu · Nov 5 · 6:30 PM

NEWTune Yards

Outset · Chicago

Wed · May 5 · 8:00 PM

HENGE

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Suzy Sheer

Outset · Chicago

Free↻ Recurring

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Tue · Dec 1 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Laugh Factory Chicago

Tue · Oct 27 · 7:30 PM

Open Mic Comedy

Mon · Nov 23 · 7:00 PM

Kyle Kinane

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Chicago Academy for the Arts

Chicago Academy for the Arts

Jazz Showcase · Chicago

Tue · Nov 3 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago

Free↻ Recurring

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Tue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Roscoe Village Pub

Sat · Nov 14 · 11:30 AM

Family Storytime at Zora's Place

Zora's Place · Evanston

Music Open Mic

Uncommon Ground · Chicago

Mon · Nov 16 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square

Thu · Dec 17 · 8:00 PM

Dogs In A Pile

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Thu · Oct 29 · 5:00 PM

Mahjong

Beyond the Book, A Literary Experience · Homewood

Free↻ Recurring

The Widow's Manuscript Murder Mystery Crawl

Skunk Cabbage Books

Sat · Nov 28 · 8:00 PM

Sneezy

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Wed · Oct 28 · 7:30 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Commonwealth Tavern

Thu · Oct 29 · 5:00 PM

Limoni Belli Food Truck

Burning Bush Brewery

The Doomscroller's Companion Chicago Book Launch

Jarvis Square Books · Rogers Park

Free↻ Recurring

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park

Sun · Nov 15 · 12:30 PM

Michael J. Miles & Jill Kaeding

Michael J. Miles +1

Space · Evanston

Wed · Nov 18 · 8:00 PM

ALFONSO PONTICELLI

Alfonso Ponticelli

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago

Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM

Donny Benét with OTNES

Donny Benét +1

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Wed · Nov 18 · 8:00 PM

Jackie Greene

Jackie Greene +1

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

Tue · Nov 24 · 7:30 PM

Open Mic Comedy

Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's Bar · Chicago

Sat · Nov 7 · 1:00 AM

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago

Tue · Dec 1 · 7:30 PM

Genevieve Artadi ft. Louis Cole & Chiquita Magic

Genevieve Artadi +3

Garcia's Chicago · Chicago

2026 3Arts Awards Celebration

Grant Park · Chicago

Wed · Nov 18 · 8:00 PM

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's Bar · Chicago

Fri · Dec 11 · 7:00 PM

Hollyy - 6th Annual Hollyy-Days Celebration

Thalia Hall · Chicago

Sat · Oct 31 · 1:00 AM

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

RIGHTEOUS ROOSTER ORGAN TRIO

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago

Tue · Nov 3 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

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.