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DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 2:00pm
West Loop Chicago, Chicago, Il
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lyric Opera House of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Popular in Chicago
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 7:45pm
Stony Island Arts Bank, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars (full list in event description), Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
SEP
13
Fri, Sep 13, 11:00am
Chicago, Chicago, IL
This Weekend
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14
Fri, Dec 14, 10:00pm
The Mid, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 3:00pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 8:30pm
Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location), Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 10:00am
Broadway Armory Park, Chicago, IL
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 9:00am
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 7:30pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
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Music events
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 7:30pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
FEB
7
Thu, Feb 7, 7:00pm
Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
Food & Drink events
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13
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm
Windy City, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:00am
Old Town, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Moxy Chicago Downtown, Chicago, IL
Free
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 7:30pm
Dank Haus, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 1:00pm
I|O Godfrey Rooftop, Chicago, IL
MAR
9
Sat, Mar 9, 7:00pm
The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
Performing & Visual Arts events
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15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:30pm + 11 more event
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
17
Mon, Dec 17, 9:30am
Cassell Fine Arts School, Chicago, IL
DEC
18
Tue, Dec 18, 7:00pm
Cabana Club at Hotel Robey, Chicago, IL
DEC
21
Fri, Dec 21, 6:00am + 2 more event
Links Hall, Chicago, IL
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 8:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
FEB
2
Sat, Feb 2, 7:00pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
FEB
22
Fri, Feb 22, 3:00pm
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 11:30pm + 11 more event
Laugh Factory, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
17
Mon, Dec 17, 9:30am
Cassell Fine Arts School, Chicago, IL
DEC
18
Tue, Dec 18, 7:00pm
Cabana Club at Hotel Robey, Chicago, IL
DEC
21
Fri, Dec 21, 6:00am + 2 more event
Links Hall, Chicago, IL
DEC
30
Sun, Dec 30, 6:00pm
Stage 773, Chicago, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 8:00pm
Hideout Inn, Chicago, IL
FEB
2
Sat, Feb 2, 7:00pm
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago, IL
FEB
22
Fri, Feb 22, 3:00pm
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, Chicago, IL
Business & Professional events
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12
Wed, Dec 12, 10:00am
University of Phoenix Ballroom, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
12
Wed, Dec 12, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm
Tunnel, Chicago, IL
FEB
20
Wed, Feb 20, 12:00pm
Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago, IL
MAR
18
Mon, Mar 18, 1:00pm
Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
APR
18
Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am
Marriott Marquis, Chicago, IL
Free
AUG
10
Sat, Aug 10, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
SEP
19
Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
DEC
12
Wed, Dec 12, 10:00am
University of Phoenix Ballroom, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
12
Wed, Dec 12, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 6:00pm
Tunnel, Chicago, IL
FEB
20
Wed, Feb 20, 12:00pm
Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago, IL
MAR
18
Mon, Mar 18, 1:00pm
Marriott Marquis Chicago, Chicago, IL
APR
18
Thu, Apr 18, 9:30am
Marriott Marquis, Chicago, IL
Free
AUG
10
Sat, Aug 10, 6:00pm
Waldorf Astoria, Chicago, IL
SEP
19
Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Seasonal & Holiday events
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31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Moe's Cantina River North, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:00pm
W Chicago City Center, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Swissotel Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
Theater on the Lake, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Anita Dee II, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Stout Barrel House & Pizza, Chicago, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars & Restaurants TBA, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Moe's Cantina River North, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:00pm
W Chicago City Center, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Swissotel Chicago, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
Theater on the Lake, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Anita Dee II, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 9:00pm
Stout Barrel House & Pizza, Chicago, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 11:00am
River North's BEST Bars & Restaurants TBA, Chicago, IL
Discounted events
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 12:00am
Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 12:00am
Laugh Out Loud Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
19
Wed, Dec 19, 12:00am
House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
26
Wed, Dec 26, 12:00am
House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
9
Wed, Jan 9, 12:00am
Windy City Playhouse, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
31
Thu, Jan 31, 12:00am
Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
APR
16
Tue, Apr 16, 12:00am
Oriental Theatre -- Will Become Nederlander Theatre on Feb. 12, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 12:00am
Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 12:00am
Laugh Out Loud Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
19
Wed, Dec 19, 12:00am
House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
DEC
26
Wed, Dec 26, 12:00am
House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
9
Wed, Jan 9, 12:00am
Windy City Playhouse, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
JAN
31
Thu, Jan 31, 12:00am
Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
APR
16
Tue, Apr 16, 12:00am
Oriental Theatre -- Will Become Nederlander Theatre on Feb. 12, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
MAY
7
Tue, May 7, 12:00am
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, IL
On Goldstar
Free events
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14
Fri, Dec 14, 10:00pm
HVAC Pub, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 1:30pm
WGN-TV Studios, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 9:30am
St. Jane Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 2:00pm
3710 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 8:30am
Soul City Church, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 8:00pm
Firewater Saloon - Edison Park, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 3:00pm
Replay Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 7:00pm
Replay Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 10:00pm
HVAC Pub, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
14
Fri, Dec 14, 1:30pm
WGN-TV Studios, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
15
Sat, Dec 15, 9:30am
St. Jane Chicago, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
16
Sun, Dec 16, 2:00pm
3710 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 8:30am
Soul City Church, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
20
Thu, Dec 20, 8:00pm
Firewater Saloon - Edison Park, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 3:00pm
Replay Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Free
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 7:00pm
Replay Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL
Free
From nearby cities
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 9:00am
Edman Chapel, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 6:00pm
United Club, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 7:00pm
Abbington Distinctive Banquets, Glen Ellyn, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 7:00am
Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr, Rosemont, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 2:00pm
200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN
FEB
16
Sat, Feb 16, 1:00pm
Uptown Arts District, Michigan City, IN
AUG
30
Fri, Aug 30, 10:00am
Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See, Manteno, IL
DEC
13
Thu, Dec 13, 9:00am
Edman Chapel, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
DEC
22
Sat, Dec 22, 6:00pm
United Club, Chicago, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 7:00pm
Abbington Distinctive Banquets, Glen Ellyn, IL
DEC
31
Mon, Dec 31, 8:30pm
Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL
JAN
19
Sat, Jan 19, 7:00am
Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr, Rosemont, IL
JAN
26
Sat, Jan 26, 2:00pm
200 S County Line Rd, Hobart, IN
FEB
16
Sat, Feb 16, 1:00pm
Uptown Arts District, Michigan City, IN
AUG
30
Fri, Aug 30, 10:00am
Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See, Manteno, IL
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