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Aquatic Show

Date: Sun., May. 26, 10 a.m.

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

Frederick C. Robie House Tour

Date: Sun., May. 26, 11 a.m.

Robie House

Follow guides through Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie-style house, completed in 1910, during this 45-60 minute narrated tour with hourly or half-hourly departures ... READ MORE

Blue Man Group

Date: Sun., May. 26, 1 p.m.

Briar Street Theatre

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

The Free for All

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7:30 p.m.

The Playground Theater

Comedy

Features improv sets by a rotating roster of three local teams, including Koleno, Delirious Confetti and others. BYOB. READ MORE

Speakeasy

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7 p.m.

Everleigh Social Club

Theater

Dance to 1920s-style live jazz by Ben Tatar and L'amourchestra. In between sets, The Chicago Starlets perform striptease routines. BYOB. Check the website for a... READ MORE

The Book of Mormon

Date: Sun., May. 26, 2 p.m.

Bank of America Theatre

Theater

This Tony Award-winning musical satire by Trey Parker and Matt Stone ("South Park") and Robert Lopez ("Avenue Q") follows the misadventures of two missionaries ... READ MORE

Who Do We Think We Are?

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7 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: Sun., May. 26, 7 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

Pal Joey

Date: Sun., May. 26, 2 p.m.

Stage 773

Theater

Based on John O'Hara's book, the classic musical tells the story of a man working in a south side night club who falls for both a young shop girl and a high soc... READ MORE

Tea with Edie and Fitz

Date: Sun., May. 26, 2:30 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

This play, written and directed by Adam Pasen and produced by the Dead Writers Theatre Collective, chronicles the exchanges between literary icons Edith Wharton... READ MORE

Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

Date: Sun., May. 26, 2 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Originally known as "Baby That's Rock n Roll," the production features nearly 40 hits created by the pioneers of rock and roll. READ MORE

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

Date: Sun., May. 26, 12 p.m.

Belmont and Sheffield Avenues

Fair/Festival

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at the 29th annual event that holds court along a bustling strip in Lakeview with regional tribute bands and food, drink and art ... READ MORE

Lascivious Something

Date: Sun., May. 26, 3 p.m.

Signal Ensemble Theatre

Theater

This performance is produced by Signal Ensemble, directed by Ronan Marra. READ MORE

Memorial Day at Hub 51

Date: Sun., May. 26, 10 a.m.

Hub 51

Dining

The restaurant celebrates the national holiday by staying open until 2 a.m. the night before (May 26) and offering brunch specials, such as apple french toast a... READ MORE

Let Them Eat Chaos

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7 p.m.

The Second City

The cast of Second City Mainstage goes on a journey through time and across the world in this show about personal relationships. READ MORE

Lambic and Sour Beer Fest

Date: Sun., May. 26, 12 p.m.

Delilah's

Bar/Club

Wrap up Chicago Craft Beer Week by sampling 20 spontaneously fermented Belgian beers from around the world at this annual event. READ MORE

Anti-Flag

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Beat Kitchen

Concert

With Make Do and Mend, Hostage Calm and World's Scariest Police Chases. READ MORE

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7 p.m.

The Neo-Futurarium

Theater

The longest-running show in Chicago, it's a one-hour blitz of 30 extremely brief plays. READ MORE

Comedy Accident

Date: Sun., May. 26, 7 p.m.

Hi-Tops

Theater

Local improv troupe Comedy Accident interviews local celebrities and people-about-town for a live podcast show. Specials include 25-cent wings. READ MORE

Chicago's Original Brewery Tour

Date: Sun., May. 26, 1 p.m.

Goose Island Brewpub

Tour three Chicago breweries via the Chicago Brew Bus. Tickets include beer at each stop, and guests have time to order food, more beer or take a tour at each l... READ MORE

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Aquatic Show

Frederick C. Robie House Tour

Blue Man Group

The Free for All

Speakeasy

The Book of Mormon

Who Do We Think We Are?

We're All in This Room Together

Pal Joey

Tea with Edie and Fitz

Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller

Belmont-Sheffield Music Festival

Lascivious Something

Memorial Day at Hub 51

Let Them Eat Chaos

Lambic and Sour Beer Fest

Anti-Flag

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind

Comedy Accident

Chicago's Original Brewery Tour