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Temple of Boobs: An Indiana Jones Burlesque

Date: Fri., May. 24, 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

Speakeasy

Date: Wed., May. 22, 8 p.m.

Frontier

Bar/Club

A bi-weekly Prohibition-themed bash features live jazz music, games and select $5 cocktails. READ MORE

Chicago Beer Experience Beer Tours

Date: Thu., May. 23, 3 p.m.

Depends on tour

This event offers weekly walking tours to several of Chicago's best establishments. Learn about Chicago history and beer on this guided tour, which features cra... READ MORE

Salsa Wednesdays

Date: Wed., May. 22, 7:30 p.m.

CLOSED: Cuna

Learn how to salsa dance for free while enjoying drink specials and half price appetizers. READ MORE

Festival of Flesh: A Live Burlesque, Fetish and Variety Sideshow

Date: Sat., Mar. 2, 10 p.m.

CLOSED: Cuna

Ron Fitzgerald of Ron Fitzgerald's Realm hosts this variety show featuring burlesque, fetish, magic, Coney Island-style sideshow acts, DJs and more. READ MORE

Late Nite Catechism

Date: Thu., May. 23, 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

Blue Man Group

Date: Thu., May. 23, 8 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

Put the Nuns in Charge!

Date: Fri., May. 24, 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

First Fridays

Date: Fri., Jun. 7, 6 p.m.

Museum of Contemporary Art

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago hosts this networking event on the first Friday of each month. It features a cash bar and complimentary Wolfgang Puck hor... READ MORE

Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play

Date: Fri., May. 24, 8 p.m.

Public House Theater

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

Pistol Party

Date: Tue., Jun. 4, 9 p.m.

Town Hall Pub

Theater

A monthly showcase features performances by Think Tank Comedy and local funnymen John Leadley and Drew Frees and special guests. READ MORE

Comedians You Should Know

Date: Wed., May. 22, 9 p.m.

Timothy O'Toole's

Each week, one member of the cast--Marty DeRosa, Danny Kallas, Joe Kilgallon, Mike Lebovitz, Drew Michael and Michael Sanchez--hosts a stand-up showcase featuri... 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 Glee Project" Casting Call

Chicago Academy for the Arts

Other

Think you're the next "Glee" singing star? Oxygen is looking for contestants for its newest reality TV show, "The Glee Project." Show up prepared with song sele... READ MORE

Hug City Presents: A Night of Stand Up Comedy

Date: Tue., May. 28, 9:30 p.m.

Lucky's Wicker Park

Theater

Features sets by local comics. Specials include $4 Breckenridge Drafts, $4 Jameson Shots, $5 Malort and PBR combo. READ MORE

Game Night

Date: Tue., May. 28, 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

Grown Folks Stories

Date: Thu., Jun. 20, 7:30 p.m.

The Silver Room

Other

Local storyteller Cara Brigandi hosts no-notes tales by amateur and professional storytellers. Drop your name in the hat for a five-minute turn at the mic. READ MORE

A Play in the Life

Possibility Playhouse

Theater

See 10 short plays--five per night--inspired by Beatles' songs. Stick around after for live music by a Beatles tribute band. BYOB. The songs that inspired the pl... READ MORE

The Book of Mormon

Date: Wed., May. 22, 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

Speak Easy Comedy

Date: Mon., May. 27, 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

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Temple of Boobs: An Indiana Jones Burlesque

Speakeasy

Chicago Beer Experience Beer Tours

Salsa Wednesdays

Festival of Flesh: A Live Burlesque, Fetish and Variety Sideshow

Late Nite Catechism

Blue Man Group

Put the Nuns in Charge!

First Fridays

Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play

Pistol Party

Comedians You Should Know

Speakeasy

"The Glee Project" Casting Call

Hug City Presents: A Night of Stand Up Comedy

Game Night

Grown Folks Stories

A Play in the Life

The Book of Mormon

Speak Easy Comedy