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Temple of Boobs: An Indiana Jones Burlesque

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 10:30 p.m.

Theater

A female cast performs a burlesque parody of the "Indiana Jones" adventure flicks in which a sacred statue--and the reputation of a dishonored village goddess--... 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

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

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

Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 11:59 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Other

Batman and Robin go on a mission to save Batgirl from the Riddler in this sexy parody. READ MORE

Chattingers: Graphic Novel Book Club

Date: Wed., Jun. 26, 7 p.m.

Challengers Comics

Other

Discuss a selected graphic novel with other enthusiasts. Purchase not required but a 20 percent discount is offered for the featured book. READ MORE

This Much Is True

Date: Tue., Jul. 9, 7:30 p.m.

Hopleaf

Bar/Club

An evening of storytelling featuring humorous, embarrassing and poignant personal anecdotes from hosts Dorrie Ferguson and Scott Whitehair plus a panel of guest... READ MORE

Chicagoland and Fishnuts

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

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

Local comics T.J. Jagodowski, Mark Piebenga, Linda Orr, Tom Blanford and Alex Fendrich perform an improv set as Chicagoland. The four-person improv troupe Fish ... READ MORE

Skinprov

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 11:59 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Comedy

A shirtless, all-male troupe performs a racy improv set. Audiences must be 18 and older to attend the event. READ MORE

The Two-Hour Comedy Hour

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

Gallery Cabaret

Comedy

Hosts Emily Lake and Charlie Lind present a rotating roster of both veteran and emerging Chicago comics. Participate by sharing your own jokes during the Tight ... READ MORE

In A World...

Date: Tue., Jun. 18, 9:30 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

Local comedians Chris Day, Nancy Friedrich, T.J. Jagodowski, Conner O'Malley, Rebecca Sohn, Rich Sohn, Chris Witaski and guest comics create humorous characters... READ MORE

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks

Date: Thu., Jul. 4, 6 p.m.

Deerpath Community Park

Fair/Festival

Dennis DeYoung of Styx headlines the annual event, which culminates in a fireworks display. Festivities include food vendors, a beer garden and kids activities. READ MORE

Sparkle Hour!

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

Philip Markle tells the story of his journey to become Philip Sparkle is this hour-long, one-man musical. READ MORE

The Annoyance Christmas Pageant

The Annoyance Theatre

Kids & Family

The annual show presents adaptations of the holiday Christmas specials "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." READ MORE

Don't Blink: A Doctor Who Burlesque

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 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

Uncaged

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

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Comedy

The Gorilla Tango Improv Zoo house teams perform a show based on audience suggestions. READ MORE

Why Are You Not Rich Yet?

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 7:30 p.m.

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Comedy

In this 50-minute mock seminar, money expert Michael Vince Parker motivates audience members to take his advice on how to become rich. READ MORE

Lonesome Drifter

Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 8 p.m.

The Annoyance Theatre

Theater

The comedic production tells the story of a wanderer who comes upon a deserted mining town and meets an interesting mix of people getting ready to celebrate the... READ MORE

A Nude Hope: A Star Wars Burlesque

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

Gorilla Tango Theatre

Theater

Take a kitschy trip back in time to the land of Princess Leia, gold bikinis, low-budget special effects and bad '70s haircuts in this sexy, funny spin on the cl... READ MORE

Kill Your Boyfriends

Date: Sat., Jul. 6, 8 p.m.

National Pastime Theater

Theater

Set in the bedroom, this production tells the tale of two couples in a single bed and explores themes of sex, fear, love and death. READ MORE

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Temple of Boobs: An Indiana Jones Burlesque

Game Night

Cupcake Comedy Cabaret

The Empire Brings Sexy Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Sequel

Holy Bouncing Boobies! A Batman Burlesque

Chattingers: Graphic Novel Book Club

This Much Is True

Chicagoland and Fishnuts

Skinprov

The Two-Hour Comedy Hour

In A World...

Lake Forest Festival and Fireworks

Sparkle Hour!

The Annoyance Christmas Pageant

Don't Blink: A Doctor Who Burlesque

Uncaged

Why Are You Not Rich Yet?

Lonesome Drifter

A Nude Hope: A Star Wars Burlesque

Kill Your Boyfriends