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Chicago Underground Comedy

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

Beat Kitchen

Comedy

A rotating lineup of five or more comics from The Second City, I.O. and national clubs. Doors open at 9 p.m. READ MORE

Guts and Glory: Live Lit for the Lionhearted

Date: Wed., Jul. 17, 7 p.m.

Powell's Bookstore

Literature

The storytelling showcase features a diverse lineup of performers from around Chicago who share true-life tales. Donations benefit PAWS Chicago and 826CHI. This... READ MORE

Celebrating Gilda

Up Comedy Club

Comedy

Second City hosts a panel to discuss the impact comedian Gilda Radner had throughout her life. READ MORE

12th Annual Walk for Lupus

Date: Sun., Sep. 29, 10 a.m.

Lincoln Park

Fundraiser

Enjoy entertainment, raffles and family-friendly activities while raising awareness for the Lupus Foundation of America at a one- or three-mile walk. READ MORE

Chicago Air and Water Show

Date: Sat., Aug. 17, 10 a.m.

North Avenue Beach

Fair/Festival

Though the show can be viewed from Fullerton to Oak Street along the lakefront, head to North Beach for the best views. The annual event - with a variety of shi... READ MORE

Make Music Chicago

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

Lincoln Park Zoo

Concert

Artists of all ages, genres and experience are encouraged to gather in public spaces for spontaneous music-making sessions during the third annual free, daylong... READ MORE

Waiting for Lefty

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

Oracle Theatre

Theater

Set in the 1930s, the play weaves a handful of characters' vignettes together to show the struggles present during an era of economic uncertainty. READ MORE

Mahal

Date: Thu., Jun. 27, 8 p.m.

Stage 773

Theater

Bailiwick Chicago Theater performs the production about a Filipino-American family as it struggles through the loss of a family member and other occurrences tha... READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: ‘The Wiz’

Date: Sun., Aug. 25

Oz Park

Film

The 1978 musical, directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell, is an adaption of "The Wizard of Oz" capturing the essen... READ MORE

Rogue Wave

Date: Thu., Jun. 27, 9 p.m.

Lincoln Hall

Concert

With Caveman. READ MORE

Photographing Summer

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

The Grove

Class

Adults 16 and older learn how to take natural scenic pictures in summer light from professional photographer Jack Carlson. READ MORE

Goin' Batty

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

The Grove

Kids & Family

Children ages 5 and up learn about bats, their lifestyle and echolocation. READ MORE

Dan Croll

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

Schubas Tavern

Concert

Blake Schwarzenbach

Date: Sun., Jun. 23, 8 p.m.

Schubas Tavern

Concert

With Che Arthur. READ MORE

Father John Misty

Date: Thu., Aug. 1, 9 p.m.

Lincoln Hall

Concert

The official Lollapalooza Aftershow also features music from Night Moves. READ MORE

Jessie Ware

Date: Fri., Aug. 2, 11 p.m.

Lincoln Hall

Concert

Official Lollapalooza Aftershow. READ MORE

Vaudezilla Burlesque Bandstand

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

Stage 773

Bar/Club

This cabaret show features a live jazz band accompanying the variety acts. READ MORE

Just for Laughs

Date: Fri., Sep. 13, 11:30 p.m.

Stage 773

Comedy

Tripp and Tyler and The Katydids perform sketch shows. READ MORE

The Gospel of Franklin

Date: Fri., Aug. 2, 8 p.m.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Theater

When working-class black man Franklin - a fervent believer in god - finds himself in need of help, his son William turns out to be the person who rescues him. READ MORE

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Date: Sun., Jun. 30, 2 p.m.

Glenbrook South High School

Theater

The musical follows a small-town girl who heads to New York in 1922 to look for a wealthy man to marry. READ MORE

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Chicago Underground Comedy

Guts and Glory: Live Lit for the Lionhearted

Celebrating Gilda

12th Annual Walk for Lupus

Chicago Air and Water Show

Make Music Chicago

Waiting for Lefty

Mahal

Movies in the Parks: ‘The Wiz’

Rogue Wave

Photographing Summer

Goin' Batty

Dan Croll

Blake Schwarzenbach

Father John Misty

Jessie Ware

Vaudezilla Burlesque Bandstand

Just for Laughs

The Gospel of Franklin

Thoroughly Modern Millie