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Theater & dance

Dante 360

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Vladimir

Theater Wit · Through Nov 14

Theater & dance

Dante 360

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 15
Theater & dance

King Lear

Theater Wit · Through Nov 21

Theater & dance

Mud Row

Theater Wit · Through Nov 15

Theater & dance

A Body of Water

Athenaeum Center · 8:00 PM

5 more dates through Nov 22
Comedy

Missed Call

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

SIX60

Metro · 8:00 PM

Music

Edens (Album Release Show) with Wild Thyme and Wet Chain

Gman Tavern · 8:00 PM

Comedy

A Very Special Crash Test Thanksgiving

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Baby Wine

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Comedy

Hitch*Cocktails

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Music

LADYBEAR

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Comedy

Holy Fuck Comedy Hour

The Annoyance Theatre · 11:59 PM

Event

British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park: Fall Open House

British International School of Chicago · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Jan 10
Event

The Chicago River Trail Extension Open House

Rockwell on the River · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Jenna Barnard in Conversation with Monique Volz

Athenaeum Center · 6:00 PM

Comedy

Trigger Happy: Annoyance's Signature Improv Show

The Annoyance Theatre · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Who Slaughtered Daddy Dearest?

The Annoyance Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

The Afghan Whigs

Metro · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Fire & Beer

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

C.H.E.F. with Hotell and DMB The Etymology

Gman Tavern · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Hank & Tim's 90-Minute Charity Hour

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:00 PM

Comedy

Best of Annoyance Sketch

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Music

4trk presents Centrific

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Comedy

We Took Edibles an Hour Ago

The Annoyance Theatre · 11:59 PM

Food & drink

Art of Maki Sushi Class

Itoko · 12:00 PM

Event

Moondance Chicago: No Peeking Parents - A Holiday Shopping Event for the Whole Family

Moondance Chicago · 12:00 PM

Event

Earring Making for Beginners

John Merlo Branch Library · 2:00 PM

Comedy

Open Sketch

The Annoyance Theatre · 5:30 PM

Comedy

20x2 Chicago: Who Knows?

Gman Tavern · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Sketched Out!

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Queen!

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

6 more dates through Dec 27
Event

Recreate a Famous Song

John Merlo Branch Library · 4:00 PM

Art & museums

Film Screening: Ten Little Indians (1965)

John Merlo Branch Library · 5:00 PM

Comedy

Short Form Improv Jam (Student Show)

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Disco Horses & Friends

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Uninvited

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Comedy

Best of Annoyance Improv

The Annoyance Theatre · 10:30 PM

Event

Storefront Improvements

Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce · 9:00 AM

Event

Preschool Story Time

John Merlo Branch Library · 10:30 AM

Comedy

Ya'll Mic

The Annoyance Theatre · 5:30 PM

Event

Write Club: Why, I Autumn!

Gman Tavern · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Whiskey Dog

The Annoyance Theatre · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Tuesday Musical Improv

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Comedy

BYOT (Bring Your Own Team)

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:00 PM

Comedy

Open Stage

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Event

Coffee & Commerce

Paradiso · 8:30 AM

Event

LEGO Club

John Merlo Branch Library · 3:30 PM

5 more dates through Dec 30
Event

Network Night at Byline Bank

Byline Bank · 5:30 PM

Theater & dance

A Very Steamworks Christmas

The Annoyance Theatre · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

RANK! The Musical

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Jury Duty

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Comedy

Petite Boy

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Event

Baby Time

John Merlo Branch Library · 10:30 AM

Event

Power Up Thursdays

John Merlo Branch Library · 3:30 PM

2 more dates through Dec 17
Theater & dance

Bring Me The Derek: A Karate Opera

The Annoyance Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Protomartyr

Metro · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Kentucky Dirty

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Comedy

Motorcycle Rocketship

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Comedy

Annoyance Character Night

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Music

Bitchin Bajas (Live)

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Event

St. Benedict Preparatory School Open House

St. Benedict Preparatory School · 8:30 AM

Comedy

Dave Stewart at The Annoyance

The Annoyance Theatre · 6:00 PM

Theater & dance

Out of Key!

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

ADULT. & A Place To Bury Strangers

Metro · 9:00 PM

Music

Factory with callhimalover, Dom Finker, StaticAppeal and PKFIRE

Gman Tavern · 9:00 PM

Comedy

Anti-Virgin Club

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Music

Vegyn feat. Headache

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Art & museums

Film Screening: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

John Merlo Branch Library · 11:00 AM

Theater & dance

Lions and Legends LIVE!

Athenaeum Center · 2:00 PM

Music

DJ Joe Shanahan

Gman Tavern · 3:00 PM

Free
Theater & dance

The House Without a Christmas Tree

Theater Wit · Through Dec 27

Theater & dance

An Improvised A Christmas Carol

The Annoyance Theatre · 7:30 PM

Event

Father Figures

The Annoyance Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Neurosis

Metro · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 22
Comedy

Arounded

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Music

Expansions NYC featuring Louie Vega (All Night)

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Lakeview Tree Lighting

Lincoln and Wellington · 6:00 PM

Event

Anything But Dragons

The Annoyance Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Canvas and Conversation

John Merlo Branch Library · 11:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 22
Event

Anime and Manga Club

John Merlo Branch Library · 3:30 PM

Music

Things That Go Bump In The Night with Derrick Carter

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Comedy

Revolving Door

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Theater & dance

Who's Holiday!

Theater Wit · Through Dec 27

Comedy

Joey Soloway: A One They/Them Show

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Music

Flowers of Romance

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Music

Pegboy

Metro · 8:00 PM

Event

Lipstick Lounge - A Sapphic Party

The Annoyance Theatre · 10:00 PM

Music

Mushroom Jazz

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Theater & dance

Herencias

Athenaeum Center · 6:00 PM

Comedy

Tyler v. The State of DeLoatch

The Annoyance Theatre · 6:30 PM

Music

Tiny Habits

Metro · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Film Screening: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

John Merlo Branch Library · 5:00 PM

Music

Lucy Bedroque

Metro · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 2
Theater & dance

Thank You for Letting Us Say Merry Christmas Again, Mr. President!

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Theater & dance

It's A Horrible Life- A Golden Girls Lost Episodes Musical Parody

Theater Wit · Through Jan 3

Music

Mareux

Metro · 8:00 PM

Food & drink

Tinsel & Tequila

The River Kitchen and Bar · 9:00 PM

Comedy

Comedy Chex Mix

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Art & museums

Opening Night Cornelia Arts Building December Open Studios

Cornelia Arts Building · 5:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Food & drink

Southport Holiday Cocktail Crawl

Southport Corridor · 5:00 PM

Music

The Lawrence Arms 12th Annual War on Xmas

Metro · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Comedy

Escapades!

The Annoyance Theatre · 9:30 PM

Music

Format presents Ø [Phase] * Brenda * Drés

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Event

Relief Printmaking with Izzy Toy

John Merlo Branch Library · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 12
Theater & dance

The Art Deco Nutcracker

Athenaeum Center · 2:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 11
Festivals & markets

Roscoe Village Neighborhoods: Winterfest

Roscoe Village · Through Dec 6

Music

Batu * DJ Hyperactive * Jaq Attaque

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Menorah Lighting Ceremony

Lincoln and Marshfield · 6:00 PM

Music

Sing Along: Tribute to Abdel Halim Hafez

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Event

Recording Studio Certification for Teens

John Merlo Branch Library · 4:00 PM

Food & drink

Le Sud Holiday French Bistro Dinner

Le Sud · 6:00 PM

Event

Holiday Chamber Jingle & Mingle

Hotel Chocolat · 5:30 PM

Music

THE HOT B!T@# PARTY

Smart Bar · 9:00 PM

Event

St Josaphat School Tour & Coffees

St Josaphat School · 9:00 AM

Theater & dance

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Athenaeum Center · Through Dec 31

Music

Montell Fish: The Nest Tour

Metro · 8:00 PM

Music

Horse Meat Disco * Shaun J Wright * Sunshine Rewind

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Music

Diamond Formation x Flow State

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Music

Hot in Herre: 2000's Dance Party

Metro · 10:00 PM

Event

Cozy Crafting

John Merlo Branch Library · 5:30 PM

Event

Winter Cookie Decorating

John Merlo Branch Library · 3:30 PM

Event

Coffee & Commerce

Athenaeum Center · 8:30 AM

Music

Way of the Star

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Music

deadAir 5

Smart Bar · 9:00 PM

Comedy

ANDREW SHIPMAN Is Going To Turn Thirty

The Annoyance Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

Theo Parrish (All Night Long)

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Music

T4TLUVNRG featuring Eris Drew b2b Octo Octa * Madeline

Smart Bar · 10:00 PM

Music

Winter's Tale with Micah Gleason

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Sparkling Queen!: New Year's Eve

Metro · 9:00 PM

Theater & dance

Dear Rhoda

Theater Wit · Through Jan 24

Music

lake j

Metro · 8:30 PM

Music

Bowie Ball

Metro · 9:00 PM

Music

Portugal. The Man: In the Mountain In The Cloud, 15 Year Anniversary Tour

Metro · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 13
Music

Wolves In The Throne Room

Metro · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

The Waterfall

Theater Wit · Through Feb 27

Music

feeble little horse

Metro · 7:30 PM

Music

Clarion

Metro · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

continum

Theater Wit · Through Jan 30

Theater & dance

Mime or Nothing

Theater Wit · Through Feb 28

Music

Romare (Live)

Sleeping Village · 9:00 PM

Music

A Nation of Immigrants with International Artists and US Music

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Music

James Marriott

Metro · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Late Nite Catechism

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Music

The Flaming Lips

Metro · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 28
Comedy

Aaron Chen: Technology

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s Document

The Salt Shed · 7:00 PM

Sports

Cubs vs Guardians (Home Opener)

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Mar 28
Music

Haywire

Metro · 7:00 PM

Sports

Cubs vs Cardinals

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

6 more dates through Jul 4
Music

VNV Nation

Metro · 8:00 PM

Music

HYUKOH

Metro · 8:00 PM

Theater & dance

Brace Brace

Theater Wit · Through May 29

Art & museums

The People's Economist Tour with Gary Stevenson

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Cubs vs Rangers

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Apr 11
Music

Opera & Orchestra with Alexis Enyart

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Cubs vs Phillies

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Apr 15
Music

Elder

Metro · 8:00 PM

Music

Tally Hall

The Salt Shed · 7:00 PM

Music

The Chats

Metro · 7:00 PM

Sports

Cubs vs Pirates

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

5 more dates through Jul 21
Music

John Splithoff

Metro · 8:00 PM

Sports

Cubs vs Brewers

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Apr 28
Theater & dance

Marjorie Prime

Theater Wit · Through May 30

Sports

Cubs vs Mariners

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through May 9
Sports

Cubs vs Marlins

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through May 13
Music

The Radio Dept.

Metro · 8:00 PM

Sports

Cubs vs Nationals

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through May 23
Sports

Cubs vs Royals

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through May 27
Sports

Cubs vs Dodgers

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

3 more dates through Jun 6
Music

She Past Away: Mizantrop Tour 2027

Metro · 8:00 PM

Music

Sounding Together: Experiments of the Symphonic Orchestra

Athenaeum Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Cubs vs Rockies

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Jun 13
Sports

Cubs vs Reds

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Jun 16
Sports

Cubs vs Padres

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Jun 30
Sports

Cubs vs White Sox

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

5 more dates through Aug 1
Sports

Cubs vs Giants

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Aug 4
Sports

Cubs vs Rays

Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs home games) · 7:00 PM

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