Chicago Events & Things to Do

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: Thu., May. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Concert

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

Roscoe Village Burger Fest

Date: Sat., Jul. 13, 11 a.m.

Belmont and Damen Avenues

Dining

The fourth annual burger extravaganza appeals to burger connoisseurs of all types, with beef, turkey, and veggie burgers with every imaginable topping available... READ MORE

Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Date: Sat., Jul. 27, 12 p.m.

Lincoln and Fullerton Avenues

Dining

Get your taste buds ready for a weekend of diverse flavors and dishes at the annual fundraiser, which features more than 250 vendors, 40 musical acts (lineup TB... READ MORE

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Date: Fri., Jun. 21, 5 p.m.

St. Michael in Old Town

Fair/Festival

Sample microbrews from around the country at the second annual fest. READ MORE

Veggie Pride Parade and Festival

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 11 a.m.

Columbus Drive and Balbo Avenue

Fair/Festival

The second annual parade celebrates the vegetarian and vegan lifestyle with guest speakers, vendors, a costume contest and more. The parade itself kicks off at ... READ MORE

Zoovies

Date: Tue., Jun. 18, 7 p.m.

Lincoln Park Zoo

Film

Snack on drinks and food (available for purchase) while watching a classic movie on the zoo's South Lawn. READ MORE

Sheffield Garden Walk and Music Festival

Date: Sun., Jul. 21, 12 p.m.

Sheffield and Webster Avenues

Fair/Festival

More than 100 residential gardens are open for exploration during the 45th annual neighborhood festival, which also features live music from Poi Dog Pondering (... READ MORE

Let Them Eat Chaos

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

The Second City

Comedy

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

The Magic Cabaret

Date: Wed., May. 29, 7:30 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

P.T. Murphy, David Parr and other local magicians perform interactive, small-scale parlor magic in an early 20th Century setting. 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

El Stories

Date: Sat., May. 25, 11 p.m.

The Greenhouse Theater Center

Theater

The Waltzing Mechanics perform humorous and dramatic adaptations of public transit tales adapted verbatim from interviews with Chicago commuters. READ MORE

The Nerdologues: Your Stories

Date: Sun., Jun. 16, 7 p.m.

Fizz Bar & Grill

Comedy

Local comic actors perform geek-themed monologues, scenes and sketches at this monthly show and podcast. Listen to past sessions here. BYOB. READ MORE

Tommy Gun's Garage

Date: Thu., May. 23, 7:15 p.m.

Tommy Gun's Garage

Dining

Known as the longest running interactive dinner show, Tommy Gun's Garage features gangsters and flappers performing a musical comedy revue set in a 1929 Chicago... READ MORE

Old Jews Telling Jokes

Date: Tue., Sep. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Royal George Theatre Center

Comedy

Five actors tell classic and new jokes that cover everything from overbearing mothers to what happens when a rabbi, a priest and a frog walk into a bar. READ MORE

The Drunken City

Date: Sat., Jun. 1, 5 p.m.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company

Theater

This drama, written by Adam Bock, follows three brides-to-be for a night on the town that takes an unexpected turn. John Michael DiResta directs this performanc... READ MORE

Movies in the Parks: ‘Escape From Planet Earth’

Date: Wed., Jun. 19

Chicago Women's Park and Gardens

Film

This animated film, directed by Cal Bunker and starring Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry and Jessica Alba, is about an astronaut who must escape a dangerous alien pl... READ MORE

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Late Nite Catechism

Put the Nuns in Charge!

Speak Easy Comedy

Tea with Edie and Fitz

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

Roscoe Village Burger Fest

Taste of Lincoln Avenue

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

Veggie Pride Parade and Festival

Zoovies

Sheffield Garden Walk and Music Festival

Let Them Eat Chaos

The Magic Cabaret

Comedy Accident

El Stories

The Nerdologues: Your Stories

Tommy Gun's Garage

Old Jews Telling Jokes

The Drunken City

Movies in the Parks: ‘Escape From Planet Earth’