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Mixtape Tuesdayz

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 9 p.m.

Bar/Club

Watch musicians perform hip-hop and soul, or get onstage and perform yourself (BYO music and promo materials). Two winners chosen by a judging panel take home a... READ MORE

Hug City Presents: A Night of Stand Up Comedy

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 9:30 p.m.

Lucky's Wicker Park

Theater

Features sets by local comics. Specials include $4 Breckenridge Drafts, $4 Jameson Shots, $5 Malort and PBR combo. READ MORE

Game Night

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 6:30 p.m.

Cat and Mouse Game Store

Other

Bring your own game to play or try something from the store's extensive library. READ MORE

100 Proof Comedy

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 8 p.m.

ComedySportz Theatre

Theater

Local funnyman Jamie Campbell hosts sets by three to four professional comics. "The Chaser," a free stand-up open mic, follows. Specials include $3 Old Styles a... READ MORE

Grown Folks Stories

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7:30 p.m.

The Silver Room

Other

Local storyteller Cara Brigandi hosts no-notes tales by amateur and professional storytellers. Drop your name in the hat for a five-minute turn at the mic. READ MORE

Cupcake Comedy Cabaret

Gallery Cabaret

Theater

Local comedian Casey Brown, accompanied by pianist Tom King Clear, hosts a showcase featuring stand-up acts, magicians, flaming hula hoop dancers and jugglers. ... READ MORE

A Play in the Life

Possibility Playhouse

Theater

See 10 short plays--five per night--inspired by Beatles' songs. Stick around after for live music by a Beatles tribute band. BYOB. The songs that inspired the pl... READ MORE

The Book of Mormon

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 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

Open Improv Jam

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 10 p.m.

The Tonic Room

Bar/Club

Local pianist Charles Egerton Cameron and guests host an open mic for musicians, spoken word artists, singers and others at this weekly show. READ MORE

Speak Easy Comedy

Date: Mon., Jun. 24, 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

No Shame Theatre

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 10:30 p.m.

St. Paul Cultural Center

Theater

Bring a less-than-five-minute piece of original work--monologue, stand-up, sketches, dance, poetry, original music, magic, mind-reading, performance art, storyt... READ MORE

Free admission for Illinois residents

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 10 a.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art

The MCA closes at 8 p.m. Tuesdays. READ MORE

Who Do We Think We Are?

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 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

Lincoln Square Farmers Market

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 7 a.m.

Western Brown Line Station Parking Lot

As one of Chicago's many outdoor Farmers Markets, this event takes place weekly until the end of the summer and features some of the Midwest's best fresh produc... READ MORE

We're All in This Room Together

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 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

Post Office singles mixer

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7 p.m.

Durkin's Tavern

Other

This event turns a regular singles mixer into a game called Post Office. Participants are assigned a mailbox number and receive stationary. Guests can write mes... READ MORE

Free Open Mic

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 9:30 p.m.

Chemically Imbalanced Theater

Comedy

See local comedians try out new material--or bring your best material and get onstage yourself. READ MORE

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 10:30 p.m.

Chemically Imbalanced Theater

Comedy

See performances by a trio of Chicago sketch and improv comedy ensembles. READ MORE

Simply Scotty

Date: Sun., Jul. 7, 7 p.m.

3160-Chicago's Piano & Cabaret

Bar/Club

Local entertainer Scott Gryder performs a humorous cabaret act with piano accompaniment by Nick Sula and special guest singer Freddie The Puppet. READ MORE

The Empire Brings Sexy Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Sequel

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 1:03 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Theater

A burlesque spoof of Star Wars: Episode V, this production is directed and choreographed by MsPixy. READ MORE

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Mixtape Tuesdayz

Hug City Presents: A Night of Stand Up Comedy

Game Night

100 Proof Comedy

Grown Folks Stories

Cupcake Comedy Cabaret

A Play in the Life

The Book of Mormon

Open Improv Jam

Speak Easy Comedy

No Shame Theatre

Free admission for Illinois residents

Who Do We Think We Are?

Lincoln Square Farmers Market

We're All in This Room Together

Post Office singles mixer

Free Open Mic

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy

Simply Scotty

The Empire Brings Sexy Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Sequel