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Broadway in Chicago Historic Theater Tour

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

Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre

Kids & Family

Learn quirky facts and folklore about two of BIC's three playhouses in the theater district: Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre; Cadillac Pal... READ MORE

Inner City

Date: Wed., May. 22, 10:15 p.m.

The Second City's De Maat Studio Theater

Comedy

Current and former members of The Second City Touring Company perform an improv show. READ MORE

Seven Day Shorts

Date: Tue., May. 28, 10:30 p.m.

The Second City's De Maat Studio Theater

Theater

Teams of faculty, student and alumni filmmakers from The Second City screen two-minute flicks inspired by audience suggestions from the prior week. Then, facult... READ MORE

100 Proof Comedy

Date: Mon., May. 27, 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

The Comedy Evening

Date: Mon., May. 27, 9 p.m.

The Ace Bar

Bar/Club

See a rotating roster of Chicago comics at this weekly stand-up showcase. READ MORE

Don't Blink: A Doctor Who Burlesque

Date: Fri., May. 24, 9 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Theater

The burlesque spoof of Doctor Who takes guests on a journey through time and space with Doctor Who and Cort, who embark on a gender-bending self-discovery along... READ MORE

Head of Passes

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

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Theater

Set at the mouth of the Mississippi River, the production tells the story of a family planning a surprise birthday party that gets interrupted by a dark and sho... READ MORE

Trivia Night at Michael Diversey's

Date: Mon., Jan. 28, 8 p.m.

Michael Diversey's

Bar/Club

Form a team to test your knowledge of sports, music, TV, movies, history and more for the chance to win a variety of prizes. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Silver Cloud

Date: Thu., Jan. 24, 10 p.m.

Silver Cloud Bar & Grill

Bar/Club

Drink $10 personal select draft pitchers and compete against others in a random trivia competition. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Will's Northwoods Inn

Date: Tue., Jan. 29, 8 p.m.

Will's Northwoods Inn

Bar/Club

Trivia Girl hosts an evening of competition that also features $4 pints of Guinness and $6 bombs. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Rocks

Date: Tue., Jan. 29, 8 p.m.

Rocks Lincoln Park

Bar/Club

Get a group of friends together to compete at this weekly event where the winners of each round get free shots. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Roadhouse 66

Date: Tue., Jan. 29, 8 p.m.

Roadhouse 66

Bar/Club

Put your knowledge of useless information to the test for the chance to win $100 (1st prize) or $50 (2nd prize). Participants can also enjoy $3 bottled beer, $3... READ MORE

Teenage Dream

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

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Theater

The parody of teen movies features nerds with magical powers, girls with a double life and jocks that break out into perfectly choreographed musical numbers. READ MORE

Trivia Night at Schubas

Date: Tue., May. 28, 7 p.m.

Schubas Tavern

Bar/Club

Go solo or with a team of up to eight people for trivia Tuesdays, hosted by local comedian Kirk Sells and DJ Steven Ortiz. Be prepared for the lightning rounds,... READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Paddy Long's

Date: Thu., May. 23, 6 p.m.

Paddy Long's

Bar/Club

The bar taps a handful of craft beers throughout the week. May 17: Oskar Blue May 20: Off Color and Metropolitan May 23: Perennial, Boulevard and Second Shift ... READ MORE

Hadar Noiberg Trio

Date: Wed., May. 22, 6:30 p.m.

Preston Bradley Hall at Chicago Cultural Center

Concert

Lambic Beer Festival and The Juke Box that Rocks

Date: Tue., May. 28, 12 p.m.

Delilah's

Dining

Delilah's hosts a Lambic beer tasting and showing of the movie "Attack of the Giant Leaches." Tickets includes 20 sample tickets and informational materials. READ MORE

Ross Matthews

Date: Tue., May. 28, 8 p.m.

Park West

Comedy

Best known for his role as "Ross the Intern" on the Tonight Show, the TV personality performs stand-up. READ MORE

What's The T?

Date: Fri., May. 24, 7 p.m.

Victory Gardens Theater

Theater

About Face Theatre Company performs the new play about trans-activist Ms. Ma who used her YouTube page to create community and spread the word about queer safe ... READ MORE

Chigaygo

Date: Mon., May. 27, 8 p.m.

Laugh Factory

Comedy

This event showcases LGBT and LGBT-friendly comics including Scott Duff, Jessica Halem, Archer Coe, Joel Kim Booster, Kenny DeForest and Gwen La Roka. READ MORE

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Broadway in Chicago Historic Theater Tour

Inner City

Seven Day Shorts

100 Proof Comedy

The Comedy Evening

Don't Blink: A Doctor Who Burlesque

Head of Passes

Trivia Night at Michael Diversey's

Trivia Night at Silver Cloud

Trivia Night at Will's Northwoods Inn

Trivia Night at Rocks

Trivia Night at Roadhouse 66

Teenage Dream

Trivia Night at Schubas

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Paddy Long's

Hadar Noiberg Trio

Lambic Beer Festival and The Juke Box that Rocks

Ross Matthews

What's The T?

Chigaygo