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Chicago Cultural Center Tour

Date: Wed., May. 22, 1:15 p.m.

Kids & Family

Meet in the Randolph Street lobby for a guided tour of the historic building, unveiled in 1897 as the Chicago Public Library, which offers a glimpse of the wor... READ MORE

Late Nite Catechism

Date: Thu., May. 23, 8 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Theater

A humorous interactive play about a catechism class and the jovial nun who leads it. READ MORE

Laugh Out Loud Tour

Date: Mon., May. 20, 8 p.m.

The Second City

Comedy

The Second City Touring Company performs humorous highlights from The Second City's most popular revues. READ MORE

Put the Nuns in Charge!

Date: Fri., May. 24, 8 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Theater

A sequel to "Late Nite Catechism" features a jovial nun and her humorous take on the Catholic church and the state of the world. READ MORE

The Book of Mormon

Date: Sun., May. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Bank of America Theatre

Theater

This Tony Award-winning musical satire by Trey Parker and Matt Stone ("South Park") and Robert Lopez ("Avenue Q") follows the misadventures of two missionaries ... READ MORE

Speak Easy Comedy

Date: Mon., May. 20, 8:30 p.m.

Stanley's Kitchen and Tap

Theater

Chicago comedians host a showcase of five local and national performers. Doors open at 8 p.m. READ MORE

Who Do We Think We Are?

Date: Tue., May. 21, 8 p.m.

The Second City

Comedy

The Second City's 100th revue kicks off another election cycle by diving into the country's increasingly personality driven political system, and celebrating th... READ MORE

We're All in This Room Together

Date: Thu., May. 23, 8 p.m.

The Second City e.t.c.

Comedy

Songs, sketches and short scenes poke fun at human interactions -- or the lack thereof -- in the age of Facebook, Twitter and other 21st century technology. Rya... READ MORE

The Cat in the Hat

Date: Mon., May. 20, 10:15 a.m.

Apollo Theater

Kids & Family

This Dr. Seuss adaptation follows two children stuck indoors during a rainy afternoon as they are introduced to the mysterious Cat in the Hat. He brings trouble... READ MORE

Thirsty: The Premiere Improv Drinking Party

Date: Fri., May. 24, 10:30 p.m.

Apollo Theater

Comedy

Now in its fifth season, the group of improvisational actors performs original scenes, songs and drinking games based on audience suggestions, lines of dialogue... READ MORE

Tea with Edie and Fitz

Date: Thu., May. 23, 7:30 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

This play, written and directed by Adam Pasen and produced by the Dead Writers Theatre Collective, chronicles the exchanges between literary icons Edith Wharton... READ MORE

Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

Date: Wed., May. 22, 2 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Concert

Originally known as "Baby That's Rock n Roll," the production features nearly 40 hits created by the pioneers of rock and roll. READ MORE

Spring Wine Dinner

Date: Tue., May. 21, 6 p.m.

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

Dining

The each course of this five-course meal is paired with a different wine. The menu includes pork belly-wrapped shrimp, crab salad bite, octopus with bone marrow... READ MORE

Let Them Eat Chaos

Date: Tue., May. 21, 8 p.m.

The Second City

Comedy

The cast of Second City Mainstage goes on a journey through time and across the world in this show about personal relationships. READ MORE

John Waters

Date: Tue., May. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park

Theater

The filmmaker ("Hairspray," "Pink Flamingos") performs his solo show, "This Filthy World," expanded from the film of the same title, in which he explores sexual... READ MORE

The Onion Live

Date: Wed., May. 22, 8 p.m.

Up Comedy Club

Comedy

The Second City and The Onion team up for a live theatrical show to tour this fall. Get a behind-the-scenes look as they test out new material, characters and c... READ MORE

The Magic Cabaret

Date: Wed., May. 22, 7:30 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

P.T. Murphy, David Parr and other local magicians perform interactive, small-scale parlor magic in an early 20th Century setting. READ MORE

Comedy Accident

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7 p.m.

Hi-Tops

Theater

Local improv troupe Comedy Accident interviews local celebrities and people-about-town for a live podcast show. Specials include 25-cent wings. READ MORE

El Stories

Date: Sat., May. 25, 11 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

The Waltzing Mechanics perform humorous and dramatic adaptations of public transit tales adapted verbatim from interviews with Chicago commuters. READ MORE

Chicago's Original Brewery Tour

Date: Sat., May. 25, 12 p.m.

Goose Island Brewpub

Bar/Club

Tour three Chicago breweries via the Chicago Brew Bus. Tickets include beer at each stop, and guests have time to order food, more beer or take a tour at each l... READ MORE

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Chicago Cultural Center Tour

Late Nite Catechism

Laugh Out Loud Tour

Put the Nuns in Charge!

The Book of Mormon

Speak Easy Comedy

Who Do We Think We Are?

We're All in This Room Together

The Cat in the Hat

Thirsty: The Premiere Improv Drinking Party

Tea with Edie and Fitz

Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

Spring Wine Dinner

Let Them Eat Chaos

John Waters

The Onion Live

The Magic Cabaret

Comedy Accident

El Stories

Chicago's Original Brewery Tour