| 4:30 pm- 8:30 pm | Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer Credit Union 1 Arena. The festival features 350+ beers in 13 styles, with a focus on wood- and barrel-aged brews like bold stouts, barleywines... |
| 4:30 pm- 8:30 pm | Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer Credit Union 1 Arena. The festival features 350+ beers in 13 styles, with a focus on wood- and barrel-aged brews like bold stouts, barleywines... |
| 6:00 am- 11:00 pm | Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities Millennium Park. Featuring the innovative works of four internationally acclaimed Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed... |
| 6:00 am- 11:00 pm | Franz West: Millennium Park Millennium Park. Set in Millennium Park, this exhibition features two major works by Austrian artist Franz West - Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit... |
| 7:00 pm | Comedysportz Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. The ultimate comedy battle where two improv teams compete for laughs and points! A witty Ref keeps the... |
| 7:00 pm | Steve Byrne Chicago Improv, Schaumburg. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Justin Willman The Vic Theater. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Amber Autry Zanies. Classical concert. |
| 7:00 pm | Joe Machi Zanies Comedy Club, Rosemont. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Lyric Opera of Chicago: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci Lyric Opera House of Chicago. Operatic theatrical performance. |
| 7:00 pm | Clued In - An Improvised Murder Mystery Donny's Skybox Theatre. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Jim Norton Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Hasan Hates Ronny: Ronny Chieng & Hasan Minhaj Auditorium Theatre. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:00 pm | Twilight In Concert Cadillac Palace Theatre. Classical concert. |
| 7:00 pm | Derrick Stroup Park West. Comedic performance live. |
| 7:30 pm | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression and the American modern... 312-922-2110 |
| 7:30 pm | Million Dollar Quartet Christmas Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 7:30 pm | Godspell North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, Skokie. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 7:30 pm | Andy Bell Metro. Pop / rock performance. |
| 7:30 pm | The 39 Steps James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, Grayslake. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Cowboy Mouth S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Alternative music performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Shaun Cassidy The Arcada Theatre, St. Charles. Event with tickets available. |
| 8:00 pm | The Best of The Second City UP Comedy Club. Comedic performance live. |
| 8:00 pm | Marisela Rosemont Theatre. R&B / soul music performance. |
| 8:00 pm | S.G. Goodman Lincoln Hall. Performing country music live. |
| 8:00 pm | Journeyman - Tribute to Eric Clapton Des Plaines Theatre. Live concert performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Covenant - Play Copley Theatre, Aurora. Musical theatrical performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Hannah Bahng House of Blues Chicago. Alternative music performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Toledo Schubas Harmony Grill. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:00 pm | King Princess The Salt Shed. Pop / rock performance. |
| 8:00 pm | Jo Koy United Center. Comedic performance live. |
| 8:00 pm | Brian Culbertson The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, Hammond. Jazz / blues concert performance. |
| 8:45 pm | Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles The Arts Center of Oak Park. Live concert performance. |
| 9:00 pm | Emo Night Karaoke Bottom Lounge Restaurant. Live concert performance. |
| 9:30 pm | Couch Ramova Theatre. Pop / rock performance. |
| 10:00 pm | Levity - Band Concord Music Hall. Pop / rock performance. |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Istock Family Look-In Lab Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the Nature Museum's live collections of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates... 773-755-5100 |
| 11:00 am | Best of Shedd Tour Shedd Aquarium. Discover the aquarium like never before with a 75 minute guided tour that includes behind-the-scenes access, front-row seats... |
| 9:30 am- 3:45 pm | Home and Studio: Inside and Out Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park. Pair a guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio with a self-guided... 312-994-4000 |
| 9:30 am- 4:00 pm | Robie House: Inside and Out Frederick C. Robie House. A guided interior tour and a self-guided outdoor audio tour along 58th Street, exploring its architectural story... |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Discover over 40 exotic butterfly species and colorful birds in a tropical 2,700 sq. ft. greenhouse... 773-755-5100 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | RiverWorks Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they... 773-755-5100 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Wilderness Walk Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie... 773-755-5100 |
| 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Gilt Bar Happy Hour Gilt Bar Chicago. Enjoy a variety of crave-worthy bites and drinks, starting with sliders like the American cheeseburger & hot fried chicken... |
| 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Grazing Hour Cabra. Dig into bold bites like Spicy Sticky Wings, Pork Belly Sliders, and mix-and-match Empanadas, paired with drink specials including... |
| 4:00 pm | Delilah's Rock n Roll Jukebox Delilah's. Features Juke Box Friday spins starting at 9pm with $3 Labatt Blue, $3 Maker's Mark Bourbon. |
| 5:00 pm- 2:00 am | Fridays at Cerise Cerise Rooftop. Sip, sway, and take in the skyline views. Sunset Set White Owl, 5pm-9pm and Night Shift with Local Chicago DJs from 9pm-2am... |
| 6:00 pm | Red Velvet Burlesque Show Y Bar. Captivating audiences with standout choreography and timeless burlesque in this adult-theme perfromance. |
| 6:00 pm | Red Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show Red Lace Burlesque. A live show blending burlesque, cabaret, and variety acts for an evening of dazzling, high-energy entertainment... |
| 6:00 pm | Red Velvet Burlesque Show Red Velvet Burlesque Show. Adult themed event. |
| 7:00 pm | Trivia Night at The Pink Squirrel The Pink Squirrel. Hosted by Whaddayaknow Trivia. |
| 9:00 pm | Trapped in a Musical Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. A fully improvised Broadway-style show where you decide the story, characters, and chaos. With no script... |
