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Old Town Chicago Celebrates Montmartre with Cabaret
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Old Town Chicago Celebrates Montmartre with Cabaret

For a preview for Chicago Cabaret Week, join us for a Chicago Paris Cabaret Connexion reunion concert at Steppenwolf theater and the launching of the…

Monday, May 6th
5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre
1624 N. Halsted
Alexis Lombre
May7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Alexis Lombre

Alexis Lombre discovered early on that the true essence of music isn’t about just what you hear, but about how you feel. The Chicago-born pianist, vocalist,…

Tuesday, May 7th
6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
The Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E. Randolph, Chicago, IL, 60601
Tuesday Good Show
May7
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, May 7th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Chicago’s Best Standup
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago’s Best Standup

Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…

Tuesday, May 7th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway St
Happy 2 B Here – Sketch Comedy for Everyone
May7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Happy 2 B Here – Sketch Comedy for Everyone

HAPPY 2 B HERE is a kaleidoscopic sketch comedy extravaganza starring Liz Gordon, Alba Woolard, Catrina Hughes, Willis Brei, and Conor Delaney. It’s a show…

Tuesday, May 7th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
May7
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Night Ever Comedy Show

Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…

Tuesday, May 7th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee Ave
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Olivia Jakyoung Huh, Cello & Victor Santiago Asuncion, Piano
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Olivia Jakyoung Huh, Cello & Victor Santiago Asuncion, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | OLIVIA JAKYOUNG HUH, CELLO VICTOR ASUNCION, PIANO Program: Leoš Janáček – Pohádka (Fairy Tale), for cello and piano Benjamin…

Wednesday, May 8th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
May8
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, May 8th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Tea Time Concert: Vocal Studies Program
May9
Music & Comedy

Tea Time Concert: Vocal Studies Program

Singers from the Vocal Studies Program present a concert of music in a variety of genres. Tea and cookies are served at 4:15 PM, and…

Thursday, May 9th
4:30 p.m.
Fulton Recital Hall, Goodspeed Hall
1010 E. 59th St.
Teatro Zinzanni
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, May 9th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Mariah The Scientist – To Be Eaten Alive Tour
May9
Music & Comedy

Mariah The Scientist – To Be Eaten Alive Tour

R&B singer Mariah The Scientist will perform live at House Of Blues on May 9, 2024.

Thursday, May 9th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Mozart & Stravinsky
May9
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mozart & Stravinsky

The versatile Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider leads the CSO as soloist in Mozart’s richly melodic Violin Concerto No. 2 and Kreisler’s wistful Liebesleid. Trading violin bow for…

Thursday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB: 2024 North American Tour
May9
Music & Comedy

Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB: 2024 North American Tour

Trey Anastasio & Classic TAB will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on May 9, 2024.

Thursday, May 9th
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Jazz Ensemble
May9
Music & Comedy

Jazz Ensemble

A Duke Ellington Quasquicentennial Duke Ellington’s influence throughout jazz history as a composer, pianist, orchestrator, and improviser is indisputable. With 2024 marking his 125th birthday,…

Thursday, May 9th
8:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 E 60th St
Zaid Fouzi and Friends
May9
Music & Comedy

Zaid Fouzi and Friends

Join us for some laughs off the Magnificent Mile featuring Zaid Fouzi!

Thursday, May 9th
8:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago Cabaret Week 2024
May10
May19
Friday, May 10thSunday, May 19th
Multiple Locations
Teatro Zinzanni
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Friday, May 10th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Civic at Epiphany Center for the Arts: Civic Fellows Chamber Concert
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Civic at Epiphany Center for the Arts: Civic Fellows Chamber Concert

Be delighted and inspired by this contemporary chamber music concert curated and performed by the Civic Fellows, members of the International Contemporary Ensemble and special…

Friday, May 10th
6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland
The Infinite Wrench
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, May 10th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The Dee Alexander Quartet
May10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Dee Alexander Quartet

Born on Chicago’s West Side, Dee Alexander is one of Chicago’s most gifted and respected female vocalist/songwriters. Her talents span every music genre, from Gospel…

Friday, May 10th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Promontory
5311 S. Lake Park Ave. W
The Finns
May10
Music & Comedy

The Finns

One of the most popular acts at Trad Fest 2024 in Dublin, we look forward to welcoming The Finns for their first show at the…

Friday, May 10th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Mayfair Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center
4626 North Knox Avenue
Women’s Ensemble
May10
Music & Comedy

Women’s Ensemble

Singers from the Women’s Ensemble present a sensational array of music, including Renaissance and Baroque works, folk songs in Ladino, Megrelian, Xhosa, Swedish, Estonian, and…

Friday, May 10th
7:30 p.m.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
5850 S Woodlawn Ave
DRINK! The Sketch Comedy Drinking Game: Chicago Edition
May10
Friday, May 10th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Cornservatory
4210 N Lincoln Ave
Mozart & Stravinsky
May10
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Mozart & Stravinsky

The versatile Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider leads the CSO as soloist in Mozart’s richly melodic Violin Concerto No. 2 and Kreisler’s wistful Liebesleid. Trading violin bow for…

Friday, May 10th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
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