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Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 5 p.m.

St. Michael in Old Town

Fair/Festival

Sample microbrews from around the country at the second annual fest. READ MORE

Plain White T's

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 7 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Concert

LARP Fiction

Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 11:59 p.m.

Donny's Skybox Theatre

Comedy

A series of vignettes, written by Dan Shea and Rick Pechous, tells the story of what happens when the Kingdom of Stonefell has no one left to fight but themselv... READ MORE

Aquatic Show

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 10 a.m.

Shedd Aquarium

Kids & Family

The newest permanent Oceanarium show features sea lions, penguins, dolphins, beluga whales and other aquatic life. Show times vary. READ MORE

Potential Boyfriends

Date: Tue., Jun. 25, 8 p.m.

Studio BE

Comedy

The ensemble performs a blend of sketch and improv in this comedy show. Performances by guest troupes and stand-up comics round out the night. Tickets include a... READ MORE

Tommy Gun's Garage

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7:15 p.m.

Tommy Gun's Garage

Dining

Known as the longest running interactive dinner show, Tommy Gun's Garage features gangsters and flappers performing a musical comedy revue set in a 1929 Chicago... READ MORE

Late Nite Catechism

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 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: Sat., Jun. 22, 4 p.m.

The Second City

Comedy

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

Blue Man Group

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 8 p.m.

Briar Street Theatre

Kids & Family

Schedule note: Shows generally take place Thursdays through Sundays. There are occasional Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday performances as well. ("See more dates a... READ MORE

Put the Nuns in Charge!

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 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

ComedySportz

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 8 p.m.

ComedySportz Theatre

Comedy

Two teams of professional comedians compete in this short-form improv show that's appropriate for all ages. A referee calls fouls and awards points, although t... READ MORE

Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 8 p.m.

Public House Theater

Bar/Club

Features booze-themed sketch comedy and interactive drinking games. Drink specials include $4.50 house cocktails and $15 domestic buckets. Note: Advance purchas... 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

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

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

Thirsty: The Premiere Improv Drinking Party

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 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

311

Date: Wed., Jul. 3, 7 p.m.

Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

Concert

With Cypress Hill, G. Love & Special Sauce READ MORE

Let Them Eat Chaos

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 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

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Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Plain White T's

LARP Fiction

Aquatic Show

Potential Boyfriends

Tommy Gun's Garage

Late Nite Catechism

Laugh Out Loud Tour

Blue Man Group

Put the Nuns in Charge!

ComedySportz

Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play

Open Improv Jam

Speak Easy Comedy

Who Do We Think We Are?

We're All in This Room Together

Post Office singles mixer

Thirsty: The Premiere Improv Drinking Party

311

Let Them Eat Chaos