Chicago Events & Things to Do

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago presents this play about a merchant who's forced to offer his flesh as collateral to his rival, a Jewish taxpayer who despise... READ MORE

The Fair Maid of the West

Date: Sat., Jan. 18, 2 p.m.

Wilmette Public Library

Theater

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago performs Thomas Heywood's classic Renaissance drama set during the Anglo-Spanish War about a female tapster who is loved by m... READ MORE

The Sklar Brothers

Date: Thu., May. 30, 8 p.m.

Up Comedy Club

Comedy

Actors and brothers Randy and Jason Sklar, of ESPN Classic's "Cheap Seats," perform stand-up. READ MORE

What the Tour Guide Didn't Tell You: A Chicago Review

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

Up Comedy Club

Comedy

The Second City performs 52 classic scenes that poke fun at life in Chicago. READ MORE

Sleep Under the Skyscrapers: Outdoor Campout

Date: Fri., Jul. 5, 6 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Kids & Family

Families with children ages 5-12 bring and pitch their own tents, enjoy dinner, visit some of the zoo's animals, take part in a campfire, make s'mores and learn... READ MORE

Wine and Wildlife: Serengeti Health Initiative

Date: Wed., Jul. 17, 6 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Museum/Zoo

Snack on light hors d’oeuvres and wine (a cash bar is on site) while listening to Anna Czupryna, a field scientist from the The Serengeti Health Initiative, dis... READ MORE

Sonny and the Sunsets

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 9 p.m.

Beat Kitchen

Concert

Masked Intruder

Date: Sat., Jul. 13, 8:30 p.m.

Beat Kitchen

Concert

With Elway, Sam Russo and Brendan Kelly. 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

Oktoberfest Chicago

Date: Fri., Sep. 27, 5 p.m.

St. Alphonsus Church

Fair/Festival

One of the city's oldest churches celebrates its German roots with brats, beer and live music on two stages during this 13th annual indoor-outdoor fest. On Sund... READ MORE

TBS Just for Laughs Chicago: Anjelah Johnson

Date: Wed., Jun. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Vic Theatre/Brew & View

Comedy

The "MADtv" cast member performs. READ MORE

Maria Bamford

Date: Sat., Jun. 15, 7 p.m.

Park West

Comedy

The comedian - as seen on "The Sarah Silverman Program" and "Louie" - performs a stand-up show. READ MORE

The Land of Smiles

Date: Fri., Jun. 28, 7:30 p.m.

Stage 773

Theater

The Chicago Folks Operetta performs the tale of Lisa, a European woman from Vienna who marries a Chinese prince and has difficulty adapting to his culture, whic... READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: ‘The Birds’

Date: Mon., Jun. 17

Belmont Harbor

Film

The 1963 horror film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Tippi Hedren, Suzanne Pleshette and Rod Taylor, is about the birds of a California town that beg... READ MORE

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Chicago Underground Comedy

Celebrating Gilda

Kids Concert Series: Future Hits

Trivia Night at Sedgwick's

Trivia Night at Racine Plumbing

Purple Fluffy Butter Bubbles

The Merchant of Venice

The Fair Maid of the West

The Sklar Brothers

What the Tour Guide Didn't Tell You: A Chicago Review

Sleep Under the Skyscrapers: Outdoor Campout

Wine and Wildlife: Serengeti Health Initiative

Sonny and the Sunsets

Masked Intruder

Chicago Craft Beer Week at Paddy Long's

Oktoberfest Chicago

TBS Just for Laughs Chicago: Anjelah Johnson

Maria Bamford

The Land of Smiles

Movies in the Parks: ‘The Birds’