Coming soon:
November 16th, 7:30 pm, Art Song Chicago presents Lieder Lounge I with Soprano Olivia Boen & Instrumentalists Jon Boen, Laura Miller & Craig Terry. 2026-27 Lieder Lounge Series showcasing a remarkable breadth of interpreters and diverse vocal literature. Ganz Hall, 7th Floor, Auditorium Building, 430 S. Michigan (access through 425 S. Wabash entrance), Chicago. Tickets on sale July 1st. FYI www.artsongchicago.org
November 17th, 7:30 pm, Write Club Chicago, Gman Tavern, 3740 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $25. FYI WriteClubNation.com
November 17th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Criminal Presents: An Evening with Phoebe Judge, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
November 17th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Prateek Kuhad - Full Moon Chamber Tour (Acoustic), Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
November 18th, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Court Theatre proudly presents America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work, Reflecting through Objects A Logan Center Workshop Led by Emily Hooper Lansana and William Estrada, Penthouse, Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th St, Chicago. FYI www.courttheatre.org
November 18th, 7:30 pm, Fran Lebowitz, George Van Dusen Theater at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets start at $59. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 18th, 8:00 pm, Los Parceritos - LOS PARCERITOS USA, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
November 19th, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Urban League of Northwest Indiana Inc., Leadership Awards Luncheon, Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana, 5400 W. 29th Avenue (I 80-94 at Burr Street), Gary. $100 per person. FYI https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/leadership-awards-luncheon
November 19th, 2:30 & 7:30 pm, Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, Resch Center, 820 Armed Forces Drive, Green Bay, WI. FYI https://ticketstar.evenue.net/events/26TSO?utm_source=client&utm_medium=...
November 19th, 7:30 pm, Simply Ina: An Evening with Ina Garton, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $289. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 19th, 7:30 pm, Little Big Town - For the Art of It Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $87. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 19th, 7:30 pm, Jam & 93XRT Present Sanctuary Park Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of the Jayhawks, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
November 20th, 7:00 pm, Jam Presents Marc Maron: Yammering into the Void Tour, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
November 20th, 7:00 (SOLD OUT), 10:00 pm (Just added), Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $51. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 20th, 7:00 pm, MPAACT Presents J is for Jazz: A Celebration of Oscar Brown, Jr., Center for Performing Arts, Governors State University, 1 University Drive, University Park, IL. FYI (708) 235-2222.
November 20th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, The Function Tour: Scarface, Too Short and Chicago’s own Do or Die, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. Combination of reserved seating & standing room. 21 and older. Tickets start at $86.85. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
November 20th & 22nd, Wagner: Myth & Music, 7:30 pm, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason
November 20th, 7:30 pm, Live Conversation with Chevy Chase & National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 20th, 7:30 pm ET, Little Big Town - For the Art of It Tour, Fox Theatre, 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 20th, 8:00 pm, CMN Presents Dalvin La Melodia - US Tour, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
November 20th, 8:00 pm, US99 presents Jackson Dean - Magnolia Sage Tour, Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. 21 & over. $32.52-$132.62. FYI www.ticketweb.com
November 20th, 8:30 pm, Craig Finn & the Band of Forgiveness, Fitzgeralds Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. FYI https://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com/tm-event/craig-finn-the-band-of-for...
November 20th, 9:00 pm, Funky Mojo Daddy, Council Oak Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
November 20th, 9:00 pm, The Indigos, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
November 21st, 10:00 - 11:15 am ET, Workshop: Weave your very own scarf to wear this winter, Clifty Inn, Clifty Falls State Park, 1650 Clifty Hollow Rd, Madison, IN. 13 & older. $10 cash workshop fee. Register @ (812) 273-0609. FYI on.IN.gov/cliftyfalls.
**** November 21st, 1:00 & 5:00 pm, Ruth Page's The Nutcracker Suite, Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th Street, Chicago. $17-$59 depending on venue. FYI www.ruthpage.org
November 21st, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Choice Community Council & Munster Civic Foundation present Light the Night, Munster Town Hall, 1005 Ridge Road, Munster. Tree Lighting, Food Vendors, Santa, Games & Activities. FYI https://www.munster.org/eGov/apps/events/calendar.egov?view=detail;id=5402
November 21st, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, Munster Parks & Recreation Mother & Son Dance, Wilbur Wright Middle School, 8650 Columbia Avenue, Munster. $33, R $25 per person. FYI (219) 836-6900 or https://www.munster.org/eGov/apps/events/calendar.egov?view=detail;id=5278
November 21st, 6:00 & 9:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Kim Waters & Steve Cole, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
November 21st, 7:00 pm, George Lopez, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $58. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 21st, 7:00 pm, Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 21st, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Wynonna Judd, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 & over. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $67.60. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
November 21st, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Giant Rooks, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
November 21st, 7:30 pm, Jam & 93XRT Present The Smithereens, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
November 21st, 7:30 pm, Stayin Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees, Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main Street, Rockford, IL Tickets start at $34. FTI www.ticketmaster.com
November 21st, 8:00 pm, 16 On Center & The Auditorium present Andrea Gibson's Love Letter from the Afterlife with Megan Falley & The Chicago Philharmonic, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $49.70. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 21st, 8:00 pm, Jam & Kickstand Present Ax & the Hatchetmen: The Late Checkout Tour 2026, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
November 21st, 8:00 pm, Sir Woman, Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Avenue, Chicago. FYI https://dice.fm/event/l8m8vw-sir-woman-21st-nov-chop-shop-chicago-tickets
November 21st, 9:00 pm, John Primer and The Real Deal Blues Band, Council Oak Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
November 21st, 9:00 pm, Nate Venturelli, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
November 22nd, 3:00 pm, Rach the Vote, Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra 65th Anniversary Season, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. FYI https://elmhurstsymphony.org/season
November 22nd, 7:00 pm, Daniel Sloss: BITTER (Brand New Tour), The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 22nd, Jam Productions presents Liim, Beat Kitchen. 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago. FYI https://wl.eventim.us/event/liim/
November 22nd, 7:30 pm, Stayin Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees, Prairie Home Alliance Theater, 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL Tickets start at $32. FTI www.ticketmaster.com
November 22nd, 8:00 pm, Jam & SPKRBX Present Yuki Chiba: First North American Headline Tour, Avondale Music Hall, 3330 N. Milwaukee, Chicago. $43.50. FYI www.axs.com
November 23rd, 7:00 pm, Lakeshore Community Concerts & Live On Stage, Inc. present Cece Teneal's Divas of Soul, Munster High School Auditorium, 8808 Columbia Ave., Munster. $30. FYI https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/divas-of-soul-monday-nov-25-2026-7pm-munster
November 23rd, 7:00 pm, SOLO: Ira Antelis, Jonathan E. Alsberry, Harris Theatre Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/solo
November 22nd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Danna - The Bedroom Sessions US Tour, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
November 23rd, 10:00 am, Art in Focus: The Intersection of Nature and Imagination, Visual Storytelling and a Sketchbook with Visiting Artist, David Csicsko, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
November 23rd, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Jorja Smith, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
November 24th, 6:00 pm, Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour, Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence, Chicago. Tickets start at $67. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 24th, 7:30 pm, Steppenwolf Theatre presents Graceful Warrior: An Evening with Gary Sinise, Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. Tickets cost $70* (includes autographed copy of Graceful Warrior: The True Story of a Son, a Father and a Family Who Carried Each Other Through). FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org/warrior
November 24th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Jojo - The High Road - 20 Years Unplugged, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI axs.com
November 24th, 8:00 pm ET. Sting 3.0, Hard Rock Event Center, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa, 5223 North Orient Road, Tampa, FL. 21 & over. Rescheduled from November 10, 2025. Limited tickets available. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
**** November 25th through 29th, 'Twas the Night Before by Cirque de Soleil, Murat Theatre, 502 N. New Jersey, Indianapolis, IN. FYI https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/usa/indianapolis/twas-the-night-before/buy-tickets?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20260724_TSD_TWAS_NORTHAMERICA_INDIANAPOLIS-IN-US_ACTIVE_ONSALE&utm_id=1878830&RMID=1878830
November 25th, 5:30 pm ET, Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour, GLC Live at 20 Monroe, 11 Ottawa Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets start at $61. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 26th, Seatings at 11:00 am & 12:00 pm, Thanksgiving Feast, 10Forty Catering, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40 per person, $20 Children 4-11, $6 Children under 4, Free. Call for reservations & payment, 219-836-1930, Ext. 2.
November 26th, 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Thanksgiving Buffet, Three Embers Restaurant, Marriott Resort Lincolnshire. 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $71,
November 27th through January 3rd, Wintrust Winter WonderFest, Festival Hall, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago. $27 in advance, $32 at door. FYI www.navypier.org/pier-events/wintrust-winter-wonderfest/
November 27th, 10:00 am ET, Gratitude Scavenger Hunt, get a sheet, then head outside to take photos of the items in nature you are grateful for, return sheet for small prize. Clifty Falls State Park Nature Center, 1501 Green Road Madison, IN . Free admission. FYI on.IN.gov/optoutside.
November 27th & 28th, 7:00 pm, Jam & 93XRT Present BoDeans with Freddy Jones Band, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
November 27th, 9:00 pm, The Crawpuppies, Council Oak Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
November 27th, 9:00 pm, Joe Marcinek Band, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
November 28th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Rogers Park Business Alliance Presents a Small Business Saturday as part of the Live Love Shop Rogers Park Holiday Shopping Campaign, Welcome Station at Callan Plaza, 621 Howard Street, Rogers Park. FYI RPBA.org.
November 28th & 29th, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Oak Park Festival Theatre presents Holiday Cabaret, Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid, Oak Park. $38-$58. FYI https://app.amilia.com/store/en/park-district-of-oak-park/shop/activitie...
November 28th & 29th, 7:30 pm, Movie Nights at Lyric: Disney's Encanto in Concert Live to Film, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason
November 28th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Countess Luann - The Love Tour, Park West- 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
November 28th, 8:00 pm, Jam Productions Presents Father of Peace - The Year of Madness & the Mystery Century Tour, Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI https://lh-st.com/shows/11-28-2026-father-of-peace/
November 28th, 9:00 pm, Tom Holland & The Shuffle Kings, Council Oak Bar Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
November 29th, 9:00 pm, Hair Mania, Hard Rock Cafe Stage, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. Free. FYI (219) 228-2383 or https://www.hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/
November 29th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Triumph: The Rock & Roll Reloaded Tour, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. All reserved seating. 21 and older. Tickets start at $96.10. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
November 29th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Tiny Habits with Marie Dresselhuis, Metro, 3730 N. Clark, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
November 29th, 8:00 pm, Jam & SPKRBX Present bleood - KILL YOUR IDOLS TOUR, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 1st, 8:00 pm, Jam & 93XRT Present Jim James (Solo Acoustic) - Wowed Out Tour with Grace Rogers, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
December 2nd through January 3rd, Driehaus Museum partners with the Joffrey Ballet for a Nutcracker-inspired installation, a world of Nutcracker-inspired history and wonder with an immersive installation of World’s Fair memorabilia, souvenirs, and printed materials, Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie, Chicago. Adults $23, Seniors (65+) $18, Students (with ID) $13, Children under 12 Free, Active Military Free. FYI https://driehausmuseum.org/
December 3rd, 5:00 - 10:00 pm, Munster Chamber of Commerce, Let's Light Up the Night, bus trip to Christkindle Market & Pizano's (Chicago). Pick-up, Munster Town Hall, 1004 Ridge Road, Munster. $75 per person. FYI www.munsterchamber.org.
December 3rd, Doors open at 6:30 pm, Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. All reserved seating. 21 and older. Tickets start at $71.20. FYI https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/050064E1EEEEEF6C
December 3rd, 7:00 pm, Jam & Outback Present Dimitri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 3rd, 7:30 pm, Jam & Outlook Present Home by 3, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 4th, 7:00 & 9:30 pm, Desi Banks: Your Favorite Cousin, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 4th, 7:30 pm, Chicago a capella (CAC) presents 25th Anniversary Holidays a capella, Buchanan Chapel, Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. $45-$65 in advance. FYI chicagoacappella.org.
December 4th, 7:30 & 11:00 pm, Nate Jackson: BIG DOG, The Auditorium 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $45. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 4th & 5th, 8:00 pm, Wilco - Winterlude 2026, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 4th, 8:00 pm, An Evening with Sasha Alex Sloan: And the Crowd Goes Mild Tour, Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Avenue, Chicago. $47.44. FYI www.axs.com
December 4th through 27th, Joffrey Ballet presents The Nutcracker, Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. $44-$201. FYI www.joffrey.org
**** December 5th, 10:00 am, RailCats Baseball presents Brunch with Santa, The SteelYard, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary. Digital photos with Santa, Crafts & Letters, Holiday Brunch & Chocolate Bar. Adults $27.52, Children $22.22. FYI https://www.tixr.com/groups/railcatsbaseball/events/brunch-with-santa-21...
December 5th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Holiday Market, Driehaus Museum, Murphy Auditorium, 50 E. Erie, Chicago. Free. FYI https://driehausmuseum.org/
**** December 5th, 2:00 pm, December 6th, 3:00 pm, Ruth Page's The Nutcracker, Center for the Performing Arts, Governors State University, 1 University Drive, University Park. FYI https://boxofficepurchase.govst.edu/Events/?dm_i=74GG,LB51,2X8I5E,3UJZH,...
December 5th, 5:30 pm ET, Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour, Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets start at $64. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 5th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Aaron Lewis & the Stateliners, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. All reserved seating. 21 and older. Tickets start at $77.35. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
December 5th, 7:00 pm, Jam & Deep Cut Present Spafford, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 5th, 7:30 pm, The Four C Notes: The Premier Four Seasons Tribute, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
December 5th, 7:30 pm, The Moth Mainstage: TIGHTROPE, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $43.20. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 5th, 7:30 pm, Chicago a capella (CAC) presents 25th Anniversary Holidays a capella, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake Street, Evanston. $45-$65 in advance. FYI chicagoacappella.org.
December 5th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Rhye - Joy Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 6th, Seatings at 11:00 am, 12:00 or 1:00 pm, Sunday Champagne Brunch, 10Forty Catering, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35 per person, Kids 11 & under, free. Call for reservations & payment, 219-836-1930, Ext. 2.
December 6th, 3:00 pm, Mike Toomey Christmas Comedy Special, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org. Sunday Champagne Brunch $35. 10Forty Banquets & Catering. FYI (219) 836-1930 ext 2.
December 6th, 3:00 & 7:30 pm ET, Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton Street W., Grand Rapids, MI. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 6th, 4:00 pm, Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum presents PAT HUGHES: The Soundtrack of Summer: Baseball, Broadcasting, and the Stories that Connect Us, James B. Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex (DSAC), Purdue Northwest Westville Campus, 1401 S. U.S. 421, Westville, IN. $215 5-speaker series. FYI https://www.pnw.edu/sinai-forum/tickets/purchase-tickets/
December 6th, 4:00 pm, Chicago a capella (CAC) presents 25th Anniversary Holidays a capella, Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $45-$65 in advance. FYI chicagoacappella.org.
December 6th, 5:00 pm, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents Day of Healing, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Auditorium, 1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Suggested donation. FYI DanzTheatre.org.
December 6th, 5:30 pm ET, Underoath - Define the Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour, The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. Tickets start at $62. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 6th, 7:00 pm, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $53. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 6th, 7:00 pm, Jam Presents Scream of the Year & Silverstein: CAMP SCREAMO TOUR with Stand Atlantic & Footballhead, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 6th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 7th & 8th, 7:30 pm, Wilco, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport, Chicago. Tickets on sale at the door. FYI www.ticketweb.com
December 8th & 9th, An Evening with Lord Huron, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 9th, 7:30 pm, Jam & SPKRBX Present Babyfxce E - The Experience Tour / The XTape 2 Tour, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 10th through 20th, Various times, Court Theatre proudly presents America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work, Tituba, by Winsome Pinnock, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, FYI www.courttheatre.org
December 10th, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Holiday Open House, Legacy Foundation Offices, 370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100, Merrillville. Free, FYI https://legacyfdn.org/
December 10th & 11th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Holiday Spirits: A Collection of Victorian Yuletide Ghost Stories, Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. $40. FTI https://46316.blackbaudhosting.com/46316/Holiday-Spirits-A-Collection-of...
December 10th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Kip Moore - Reason to Believe Acoustic Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
December 10th, 11th & 12th, 7:30 pm, December 13th, 3:00 pm, John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic, Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. $89-$159. FYI (312) 335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org/romantic
**** December 11th, 7:00 pm, Chicago a capella (CAC) presents 25th Anniversary Holidays a capella, Buchanan Chapel, Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. Family friendly concert. Adults $35, Children ages 5-18, Children under 5 Free. FYI chicagoacappella.org.
December 11th, 7:00 pm, Kathy Griffin: New Face, New Tour, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
December 11th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Lady A: This Winter's Night Tour, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. All reserved seating. 21 and older. Tickets start at $84. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
December 11th, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Perritos Only Presents: That's Not Me Comedy Tour - Concrete & Jerry Garcia, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
**** December 12th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Santa Saturday including a story time reading of The Nutcracker with a dancer from The Joffrey’s Nutcracker. Driehaus Museum, Front Parlor, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. Adults $28, Children $15. FYI https://46316.blackbaudhosting.com/46316/Santa-Saturday-12Dec2026-10
**** December 12th, 1:00 pm, A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live at the Auditorium with the Chicago Philharmonic, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $48.45. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
**** December 12th, 1:00 & 5:00 pm, Ruth Page's The Nutcracker, Northeastern Illinois University’s Salme Harju Steinberg Fine Arts Center, 3701 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. $17-$59 (depending on venue). FYI www.ruthpage.org
December 12th, 3:00 pm, Straight: No Chaser, Chicago Theater, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $78. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 12th, 7:00 pm, Holiday at the Pops, La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Carolyn Watson conductor. La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street, La Porte. Single tickets available August 1st. FYI www.lcso.net/concerts/
December 12th, 7:00 pm, M.A.D.D Rhythms and Chicago Tap Theatre collaborate as the Chicago Tap Allstars, Chicago Tap Allstar’s Winter Wonderland, Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Martin Luther King Dr., Chicago. FYI ChicagoTapAllstars.com
December 12th, 7:30 pm, GEA Live, RoadCo, Fifth Season, & Broadway In Chicago present LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT, Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, Chicago. $39-$99. FYI (312) 977-1710 or www.BroadwayInChicago.com
December 12th, 8:00 pm, William Clark Green - The Good Time Tour with South City Revival and Aiden Logsdon, Joe's on Weed Street, 940 W. Weed Street, Chicago. 21 & over. $25.79. FYI www.ticketweb.com
December 12th, 8:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Hollywood Swinging's Tribute to Kool and the Gang, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
**** December 12th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Santa Sunday. Driehaus Museum, Front Parlor, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. Adults $28, Children $15. FYI https://46316.blackbaudhosting.com/46316/Santa-Saturday-12Dec2026-10
December 13th, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Carols and Cocoa, Driehaus Museum, 60 E. Erie Street, Chicago. Free. FYI https://driehausmuseum.org/
December 13th, 3:00 pm, Chicago a capella (CAC) presents 25th Anniversary Holidays a capella, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $45-$65 in advance. FYI chicagoacappella.org.
December 13th, Doors open at 6:00 pm, Hanson, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. All reserved seating. 21 and older. Tickets start at $60.90. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
December 14th, 10:00 am, Art in Focus: Remembering a Carver, Artist Talk & Discussion, Brandon Johnson, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
December 14th, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Court Theatre proudly presents America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work, Tituba: Artist Talk Featuring esperanza spalding and Josephine Lee in Conversation with Avery Willis Hoffman, Performance Hall, the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E 60th St, Chicago, FYI www.courttheatre.org
December 14th, 7:00 pm, December 15th, 1:00 pm, Artists Lounge Live presents A Motown Christmas: Chester Gregory, Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. FYI (847) 634-0200 or www.marriotttheatre.com,
December 15th, 7:30 pm, Write Club Chicago, Gman Tavern, 3740 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $25. FYI WriteClubNation.com
December 16th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Third Wednesday | December Lights: Past and Present with Quintet Attacca, Driehaus Museum, 50 E. Erie Street, Chicago. Free, registration required. FYI https://driehausmuseum.org/programs/detail/third-wednesday-december-lights
December 16th, 7:00 pm, Terry Fator: A Very Terry Christmas, Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 18th, 7:00 pm, December 19th & 20th, 1:00 & 5:00 pm, Salt Creek Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” with New Philharmonic, Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $49 Adults, $39 Youth. FYI (630) 942-4000 or AtTheMAC.org
December 18th, 7:00 pm, December 19th, 2:00 & 7:00 pm, December 20th, 3:00 pm, Ballet 5:8 - Beyond the Nutcracker, Carl Sandburg Performing Arts Center, 13300 LaGrange Road, Orland Park. FYI https://www.ballet58.org/
December 18th, 7:00 pm, December 19th, 2:00 & 7:00 pm, December 20th, 1:00 & 5:00 pm, Ballet Chicago's The Nutcracker, Harris Theatre Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/bc-nutcracker
December 18th, 7:30 pm, December 19th, 3:00 & 7:30 pm, JESSIE MUELLER WITH SETH RUDETSKY, Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted, Chicago. FYI (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org/jessiemueller
December 18th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents DJ Meredith Marks - You Can Dance. Tour, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI axs.com
December 19th, 1:00 pm, M.A.D.D. Rhythms presents Winter Wonderfest, Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago. Details TBA.
**** December 19th, 1:00 & 5:00 pm, December 20th, 1:00 pm, Ruth Page's The Nutcracker, College of Lake County’s James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, IL. $17-$59 (depending on venue). FYI www.ruthpage.org
December 19th, 7:00 pm, Auditorium Philms presents Home Alone 2: Lost In New York - Live In Concert, Award-winning composerJohn Williams’score is performed live to film by the Chicago Philharmonic! The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. www.axs.com
December 19th, 7:00 pm, Holiday Festival, Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra 65th Anniversary Season, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Tickets on sale August 1st. FYI https://elmhurstsymphony.org/season
December 19th, 7:30 pm, SmoothChicago presents "Christmas in the City" with Michael Manson, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
December 19th, 8:00 pm, Jam presents Brendan Bayliss and a Few of His Friends - Annual Holiday Concert / Featuring Cousin Eli with Duane Trucks, Jason Narducy, Allie Kral, Jen Hartswick, Mike Racky, Pat Muldoon, AND members of moe. Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
December 20th, Seatings at 11:00 am, 12:00 or 1:00 pm, Sunday Champagne Brunch, 10Forty Catering, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35 per person, Kids 11 & under, free. Call for reservations & payment, 219-836-1930, Ext. 2.
December 22nd, 3:00 & 7:30 pm ET, Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 23rd, 2:45 & 8:00 pm, Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 23rd, 3:00 & 7:30 pm ET, Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 26th, 1:00 pm ET, Wabash & Erie Canal Nature Walk: Day after Christmas Walk, Guides David McCain & Carl Seese, Interpretive Center, Wabash & Erie Canal Park, 1030 N. Washington Street, Delphi, IN. Free. FYI https://wabashanderiecanal.org/
December 26th, 3:00 pm, Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalty Tour Presented By Sprite, Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC, 525 S. Racine, Chicago. Tickets start at $44.12. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 26th, 3:00 & 7:30 pm, Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, Fiserv Forum, 1111 N Vel R. Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 27th, 3:00 pm, Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalty Tour Presented By Sprite, Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 28th, 7:00 pm, Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalty Tour Presented By Sprite, Peoria Civic Center, 201 SW Jefferson, Peoria. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
December 29th, 2:00 pm, Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalty Tour Presented By Sprite, Allstate Arena, 5920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. FTI www.ticketmaster.com
December 30th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm ET, The School of American Music presents Eve of the Eve: Heidi Kettenring Sings Karen Carpenter, Lakeside Inn, 15251 Lakeshore Rd, Lakeside, MI. Elegant cocktail attire requested; open bar, hors d’oeuvres and small plates. $200 per person. FYI https://www.schoolofamericanmusic.com/events-tickets/eve-of-the-eve
December 30th, 8:30 pm, December 31st, 9:30 pm, Greensky Bluegrass, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
December 31st, 1:30, 5:00 & 8:30 pm, New Philharmonic, Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducting, New Year's Eve Concert, with Guest Vocalist Kate Tombaugh(mezzo-soprano), Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $73 (Single concert tickets go on sale in July) FYI (630) 942-4000 or AtTheMAC.org
December 31st, 4:00 & 8:00 pm, Rat Pack Early New Year's Eve, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $60. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org. 6:00 pm, Pre-Show Elegant, Multi-Course Dinner, 10Forty Catering & Banquets. FYI (219) 836-1930 ext 2.
December 31st, 6:00 & 10:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Pieces of a Dream with Special Guest & Opening Act Jazmin Ghent. Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
December 31st, Wagon Wheel Concert Series presents The Best of the Second City, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, 2515 E. Center Street, Warsaw, IN FYI (574) 267-8041 or wagonwheelcenter.org
Coming in 2027
January 1st, 2:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Brass from the Past: Legends of R & B, Soul and a little Rock and Roll, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets on sale soon. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
January 1st, 6:30 & 9:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Shining Star: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
January 6th through March 31st, Mr. Danny: How It's Done, Artist in Residence, Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark Street, Chicago. $44, $50 Front Row. FYI (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.
January 7th, 8:00 pm, Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 8th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular Birthday Edition, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. Tickets start at $39. 21 and older. All reserved seating. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 8th, 7:30 pm, Comedy Night at the CVPA starring Vik Pandya, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
January 9th, 7:30 pm, Rising Stars in Concert, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI www.lyricopera.org/newseason
January 9th, 8:00 pm, Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular Birthday Edition, Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd, Aurora. FYI (630) 896-6666 or www.paramountaurora.com.
January 11th, 10:00 am, Art in Focus: Bayeux-mania!, Artist Talk & Discussion, Jonathan Canning, South Shore Arts, Center for the Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
January 13th, 8:00 pm, PORTUGAL. THE MAN: IN THE MOUNTAIN IN THE CLOUD - 15 Year Anniversary Tour, Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago. 18 & over. $59.77. FYI www.etix.com
January 15th through March (TBA), One Hundred Views of Neighborhood Cats, South Shore Arts, Center for Visual & Performing Arts. 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Free. FYI www.southshoreartsonline.org
January 15th, 7:00 pm, Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful, Oshkosh Arena, 1212 S. Main Street, Oshkosh, WI FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 15th & 16th, 7:30 pm, Movie Nights at Lyric: Amadeus LIVE, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason
January 15th, 8:00 pm, Braxton Keith: Told You Once Tour, Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. $38.02-$206.32. FYI https://www.joesliverosemont.com/performance/braxton-keith-told-you-once...
January 16th, 5:00 pm (Just added), 8:00 pm (SOLD Out), Seth Meyers: Live, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $88. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 16th, 6:00 & 9:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Marquel Jordan, Althea Rene & Lin Rountree, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
January 16th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Rockford, 7801 E State St, Rockford. 21 and older. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $87.90. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 16th, 7:30 pm, Jam presents Think Floyd USA, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
January 16th, 8:00 pm, Graham Barham - Country Club Tour, Joe's on Weed Street, 940 W. Weed St., Chicago. 18 & over. $32,27-$86.77. FYI www.ticketweb.com
January 17th, 3:00 pm, Seko Plays Handel, Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra 65th Anniversary Season, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Tickets on sale August 1st. FYI https://elmhurstsymphony.org/season
January 18th, 7:00 pm, Jam & Outback Present Usama Siddiquee, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. 16 & over. FYI www.axs.com
January 20th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Alan Cumming: Uncut, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
January 21st through 24th, Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic! Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. FYI Ticketmaster.com
January 22nd, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Rob Thomas: Sidewalk Angels Concert, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $99.95. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 22nd & 23rd, 7:30 pm, Haydn's The Creation, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI lyricopera.org/newseason
January 23rd through April 25th, Two Concurrent Exhibits: Undercurrent by Pooja Pittie, curated by Allison Peters Quinn; Still Lives at 4:00 AM by Matthew Girson, curated by Liz Chilson, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL. Adults (18 & older) $18, Seniors $15, Students $10, Children $5. FYI (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org.
January 23rd, 7:00 pm, Jam & Icon Concerts Present Denny Love: Show Love Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
January 23rd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Six Foot Blonde / Tomorrow Never Knows Festival, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
January 23rd, 7:30 pm, The Return of the King: An Unrivaled Tribute to Elvis, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
January 25th, 5:30 pm PST, Music of Remembrance, Art from Ashes with Seattle Girls Choir; Madeline Ross, Soprano, Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle, WA. Free, reservations required. FYI https://musicofremembrance.org/show-details/afa2027
January 25th, 7:30 pm, Music of the Baroque: English Eccentrics, Harris Theatre Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/music-baroque
January 27th, 7:30 pm ET, Dancing with the Stars: Live! 2027 Tour, Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St. W, Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets start at $74.15. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 28th through 31st, Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic! United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. FYI Ticketmaster.com
January 28th, 7:30 pm ET, Dancing with the Stars: Live! 2027 Tour, Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. Tickets start at $102.50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 29th, 7:00 pm, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO + JULIET FILM IN CONCERT, Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI. FYI romeoandjulietinconcert.com
January 29th, 7:30 pm, Adam Carolla, George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $42.20. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 29th, 7:30 pm ET, Dancing with the Stars: Live! 2027 Tour, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets start at $54. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 30th, TBA, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO + JULIET FILM IN CONCERT, Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI romeoandjulietinconcert.com
January 30th, 7:30 pm, Wicked: Part One in Concert with the Chicago Philharmonic, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $61.50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
January 30th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Richard Thompson & Band with Clayton Linthicum & Quinn Bachand, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
January 30th, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents The Hip Abduction with Moon Taxi (Acoustic), Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
January 31st, 7:30 pm, Dancing with the Stars: Live! 2027 Tour, Fiserv Forum, 1111 N. Vel R Philips Avenue, Milwaukee, WI. Tickets start at $50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 4th through 7th, Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic! Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. FYI Ticketmaster.com
February 4th through 14th, Joffrey Ballet presents Notes on Love, Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. $44-$201. FYI www.joffrey.org
February 4th, 7:00 pm, The Legend of Kora in Concert, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
February 5th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Little River Band & The Marshall Tucker Band, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $67.05. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 5th, 7:30 pm, February 6th, 3:00 & 7:30 pm, February 7th, 3:00 pm, New Philharmonic, Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducting, John Williams - 95th Birthday Celebration, Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $61 (Single concert tickets go on sale in July) FYI (630) 942-4000 or AtTheMAC.org
**** February 6th, 3:00 pm, Mozart's Magnificent Voyage, La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Carolyn Watson conductor, in partnership with Classical Kids Live. Location TBA, La Porte. Single tickets available August 1st. FYI www.lcso.net/concerts/
February 7th, 3:00 pm, Chicago Opera Theatre presents A Discovery Concert, Once upon a Time, Studebaker Theater in the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan, Chicago. Tickets on sale August 15th. FYI www.cot.org
February 10th, 6:30 pm ET, Nickelback: Everything under the Sun Tour, Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton Street W., Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets start at $122.60. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 12th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Kathleen Madigan: Flying Cats Tour, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Rockford, 7801 E State St, Rockford. 21 and older. All reserved seating. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 12th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Public Image Ltd - This Is Not The Last Tour / with special guest Plague Vendor, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
February 12th, 7:00 pm, Jam & Show and Tell present Now Clap! Bob the Drag Queen's on Tour, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
February 12th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Valley - Do You Need to Be Entertained Tour with Moody Joody, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
February 12th, 8:00 pm, Kenia OS - K De Karma U.S. Tour, Auditorium Theatre, 60 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 13th, The Black Arts & Culture Alliance of Chicago presents the Chicago Black Excellence Awards (CBEA), Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. FYI bacachi.org.
February 13th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Kathleen Madigan: Flying Cats Tour, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. All reserved seating. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 13th, 7:30 pm, The Gambler Returns: The Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
February 16th, 6:30 pm ET, Nickelback: Everything under the Sun Tour, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN. Tickets start at $69. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 18th, 6:30 pm, Nickelback: Everything under the Sun Tour, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. Tickets start at $98. FYi www.ticketmaster.com
February 19th, 7:30 pm, Aries Spears, The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $51. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 19th, 7:30 pm, Dancing with the Stars: Live! 2027 Tour, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $105.60. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 19th, 8:00 pm, Chelsea Cutler - IS THIS THE END Tour, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $52. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 19th, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Nicholas Tremulis & the Prodigals, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
February 20th, 10:00 am ET, Wagon Wheel Symphony of the Lakes announces registration for the 12th Annual Young Artist State-Wide Competition, Warsaw Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw, IN. Registration deadline: Saturday, January 30, 2027, 12:00 pm ET. Complete eligibility requirements, competition rules, and registration instructions are available in the 2027 Young Artist State-Wide Competition Registration Packet.
February 20th, 5:30 pm Cocktails & Dinner, 7:30 pm Show, Illinois Conservatory for the Arts presents 5th annual A Night of Broadway benefit Gala & Concert with Kate Baldwin, Jenn Collela, Nichelle Lewis, Emily Skinner, Jessica Vosk & Michelle Williams. Hotel Arista, 2139 City Gate Lane, Naperville. Full gala tickets start at $300, Concert only $150, Livestream $85. FYI ilconservatory.org/events.
February 20th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Kansas, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. All reserved seating. 21 and older. Tickets start at $87.65. FYI www.ticketmaster.com.
February 20th, 7:00 & 9:30 pm, Jam & Outback Present Des Bishop: Grey Area Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
February 20th, 7:30 pm, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, Auditorium Theater, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/events/buy-tickets/dance
February 20th, 7:30 pm, Dancing with the Stars: Live! 2027 Tour, Vibrant Arena at the Mark, 1201 River Drive, Moline, IL. Tickets start at $71.25. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 20th, 7:30 pm ET, Tom Segura: Preposterous, Fox Theatre Detroit, 2211 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
Feb, ruary 20th, 8:00 pm, Bianca Del Rio: It Gets Bitter - World Comedy Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $53.25. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 20th, 8:00 pm, SOLD OUT, February 21st, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Pete Yorn Solo Acoustic: 25th Anniversary of musicforthemorningafter, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
February 21st, 7:00 pm, Jam & Outback Presents Yohay Sponder: Genesis, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
**** February 21st, 7:30 pm, Sonic Live in Concert, Auditorium Theater, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/events/detail/sonic-live-in-concert
February 22nd, 7:30 pm, Art Song Chicago presents Lieder Lounge II with Mezzo-Soprano Rihab Chaieb & Pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz. 2026-27 Lieder Lounge Series showcasing a remarkable breadth of interpreters and diverse vocal literature. Ganz Hall, 7th Floor, Auditorium Building, 430 S. Michigan (access through 425 S. Wabash entrance), Chicago. Tickets on sale July 1st. FYI www.artsongchicago.org
February 23rd through 28th, Hérodiade: An Opera in Concert, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI www.lyricopera.org/newseason
February 25th, 7:00 pm, Lakeshore Community Concerts & Live On Stage, Inc. present Yanif Zarif: A World of Song, Munster High School Auditorium, 8808 Columbia Ave., Munster. $30. FYI https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/yaniv-zarif-thursday-feb-25-2027-7...
February 25th, 8:00 pm, SOLD OUT, CHVRCHES Live 2027, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 26th, 7:30 pm, February 27th, 3:00 pm, Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 26th, 7:30 pm, Jam & Kickstand Present Rare Americans - Welcome to Crooked City Tour / with Naethan Apollo, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
February 26th & 27th, 8:00 pm, SOLD OUT, The Flaming Lips, Metro Chicago, 3730 N. Clark Street, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.etix.com
February 26th through March 14th, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents Playwrights Cohort & New Stage Play Development: , Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Auditorium, 1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. $30-$50. FYI DanzTheatre.org.
February 27th, 5:00 & 8:00 pm, Giggly Squad Podcast Live - The Gehls Gehl Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 27th, Doors open at 6:00 pm, Daughtry, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $60.90. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 27th, 7:30 pm, Motor City: The Motown Revue, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
February 27th, 8:00 pm, Jam & NiteLite present The High Kings - The Power of the People - 2027 Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
February 27th, 8:00 pm, David Spade: I Got A Feel For It, Hollywood Casino Aurora, 2500 N. Farnsworth Avenue, Aurora. Tickets start at $85.63. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
February 28th, 6:00 pm, Bethel Music, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, Chicago. Tickets start at $33. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March through June, "Heidelbergology: Is It Art Now?" Tyree Guyton, Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA), 101 W. 2nd Street at the lakefront, Michigan City. Free. FYI (219) 874-4900 or www.lubeznikcenter.org.
March 5th, 7:00 pm, Tom Segura: Preposterous, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Rockford, 71 E. State Street, Rockford. 21 and older. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $129.05. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 5th, 7:00 pm, March 6th & 7th, 1:00 & 7:00 pm, Monster Jam®, Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. FYI Ticketmaster.com
March 5th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Dinosaur Jr. - Spring Tour 2027 / with Starcrawler, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
March 5th, 7:30 pm, Cory Wong featuring dodie with PREP, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $60. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 5th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Jason Cheny, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
March 5th, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Vacations - Pursuit of Anything Tour / with Twen, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
March 5th, 8:00 pm, Winona Fighter is Brutal & Extremely Underrated...the tour /w Spaced, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. $33.91. FYI www.bottomlounge.com
March 6th, Doors open at 7:00 pm, Tom Segura, Preposterous, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 West 29th Ave. (I 80-94@Burr), Gary. 21 and older. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $99.45. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 6th, 7:00 - 11:00 pm ET, Riley Children's Foundation presents Red for Our Kids Gala, JPS Events 211 N. Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 21 & over. $300. FYI https://rileykids.org/get-involved/events/red-for-our-kids
March 6th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Joe List, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
March 6th & 7th, 7:30 pm, Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/events/buy-tickets/dance
March 6th, 8:00 pm, Ginger Billy, Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd., Joliet. Tickets start at $40. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 7th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble presents Playwrights Cohort & New Play Development: Staged Reading, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Auditorium, 1650 W. Foster Ave., Chicago. Free. FYI DanzTheatre.org.
March 7th, 3:00 pm, The Wichita Lineman: A Tribute to Glen Campbell, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
March 7th, 3:00 pm, Brilliantly Beethoven, La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Carolyn Watson conductor. Holdcraft Performing Arts Center, 1200 Spring Street, Michigan City. Single tickets available August 1st. FYI www.lcso.net/concerts/
March 7th, 6:00 pm, Winona Judd - The Hard Truth Tour, Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino Rockford, 71 E. State Street, Rockford. 21 and older. All reserved seating. Tickets start at $68.35. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 7th, 7:00 pm, Jam Productions presents Katherine Li, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago. $30.17. FYI www.axs.com
March 7th, 7:00 pm ET. Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls, Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 7th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Ashe: The Girl of Your Dreams Tour with Claire Rosenkranz, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
March 10th, 7:00 pm, Jack Kays, Willowake, Dear Cincinnati, Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake Street, Chicago. $32.39. FYI www.ticketweb.com
March 11th, 8:00 pm, Jam & Q101 Present Blue October: Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour. Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. 18 & over. FYI www.axs.com
March 11th through 26th, Ariadne auf Naxos, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI www.lyricopera.org/newseason
March 12th, 7:00 pm, Puppers Presents Letterkenny Live, Rosemont Theater, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $88. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 12th & 13th, 8:00 pm, The Basement Yard Live, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $83. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 13th, 7:00 pm, SOLD OUT, Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s Document, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 13th, 7:00 pm, Schubert 9, Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra 65th Anniversary Season, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Tickets on sale August 1st. FYI https://elmhurstsymphony.org/season
March 13th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents The Mary Wallopers, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
March 13th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Wasia Project - Nocturne Live 2027, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
March 14th, 3:00 pm PST, Music of Remembrance, Resiliance, Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle, WA. $60. Students $25. FYI https://musicofremembrance.org/show-details/resilience
March 19th, 7:30 om, American English: Beatles Tribute benefitting the Cancer Resource Center, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $45. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
March 19th, 7:30 pm ET, Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour, Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI. Tickets start at $49. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 19th, 8:00 pm SOLD OUT, March 20th, 8:00 pm, Ali Wong Live, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
**** March 21st, 3:00 pm ET, The School of American Music (SAM) Free Family Concert Series presents Switchback, Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, MI Free. FYI www.schoolofamericanmusic.com.
March 22nd, 7:30 pm, Music of the Baroque: Bach's Markus-Passion, Harris Theatre Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/music-baroque
March 22nd, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Calema - Origin Tour, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
March 23rd, 7:30 pm, Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. Tickets start at $50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 24th through April 25th, La traviata, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI www.lyricopera.org/newseason
March 25th, 7:00 pm, Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. Tickets start at $100. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 25th, 7:30 pm, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (CRDT) presents Inaugural New Voices Festival, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn, Chicago. $30. FYI CerquaRivera.org/schedule
March 26th, 7:30 pm ET, Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour, Gainbridge Field House, 125 S. Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets start at $67. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
March 27th, 8:00 pm, RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World 2027 Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $66.35. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
April 1st, 7:30 pm ET, RuPaul's Drag Race Werq The World 2027 Tour, Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis, IN. Tickets start at $53.00. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
April 1st, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Ayra Starr: Starrgirl World Tour, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. 17 & over. FYI www.axs.com
April 2nd, 7:00 pm, Lakeshore Community Concerts & Live On Stage, Inc. present Piano Men: Generations, Munster High School Auditorium, 8808 Columbia Ave., Munster. $30. FYI https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/piano-men-generations-fri-april-2-...
April 2nd, 7:30 pm, Comedy Night at the CVPA starring Lee Hardin, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $35. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
April 2nd, 7:30 pm, Jam present Lambrini Girls: No Refunds Tour with Support from Sprints, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
April 2nd & 3rd, 7:30 pm, Giordano Dance Spring Series, Harris Theatre for Music & Dance, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.giordanodance.org/
April 3rd, 7:30 pm, Auditorium Philms presents Chicago: The Move - Live to Film with the Chicago Philharmonic, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
April 6th, 7:30 pm, Art Song Chicago presents Lieder Lounge III with Soprano Amanda Majeski & Pianist Alan Darling. 2026-27 Lieder Lounge Series showcasing a remarkable breadth of interpreters and diverse vocal literature. Ganz Hall, 7th Floor, Auditorium Building, 430 S. Michigan (access through 425 S. Wabash entrance), Chicago. Tickets on sale July 1st. FYI www.artsongchicago.org
April 7th, 7:39 pm, Jam & SPKRBX present brakence - the marroW tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
April 8th & 9th, 7:30 pm, Red Clay Dance Company Spring 2027 Concert, The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago,1306 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. FYI redclaydance.com/season18.
April 9th, 8:00 pm, 16 On Center & The Auditorium present The Wailin' Jennys, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
April 9th, 8:00 pm, Jimmy O. Yang Has No Friends Tour, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $85.10. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
April 10th, 7:00 pm, Red Clay Dance Company's Paint the Town Red fundraiser, Red Clay Dance Center, 808 E. 63rd Street, Chicago. FYI redclaydance.com/season18.
April 10th, 7:00 pm, Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA, La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Carolyn Watson conductor. La Porte Civic Auditorium, 1001 Ridge Street, La Porte. Single tickets available August 1st. FYI www.lcso.net/concerts/
April 10th, 8:00 pm, Jam Presents Brit Floyd Animals 50 World Tour 2027, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
April 11th through 23rd, Susannah, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI www.lyricopera.org/newseason
April 12th, 7:30 pm, Music of the Baroque: Minkowski Returns, Harris Theatre Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/music-baroque
April 14th, 7:30 pm, Jam presents RIKAS, Schuba's, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago. 18 & over. $27 in advance, $33 at door. FYI https://lh-st.com/shows/04-14-2027-rikas/
April 17th, 6:00 & 9:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Gerald Albright: Live in Concert, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
April 17th, 7:30 pm, An Evening with Jessica Vosk, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $49.70. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
April 17th, 7:30 pm, Ballet 5:8 Women on Fire, Harris Theatre Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/women-fire
April 17th, 7:30 pm, April 18th, 3:00 pm, New Philharmonic, Maestro Kirk Muspratt conducting, New Philharmonic - 50th Celebration - Beethoven Symphony No. 8 & Copland Lincoln Portrait, with Guest Artists Katelyn Lee (soprano), AddieRose Brown (mezzo-soprano), James Judd (tenor), Jonathan Wilson (baritone), the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Chorus directed by Thomas McNichols and Steve Duchrow (narrator). Belushi Performance Hall, McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $70 (Single concert tickets go on sale in July) FYI (630) 942-4000 or AtTheMAC.org
April 18th, Explore Your Lyric, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI www.lyricopera.org/newseason
April 18th, 3:00 pm, Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel, Theatre at the Center, Center for Visual & Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. $40. FYI www.theatreatthecenter.org.
April 20th & 21st, Lola Young - Everything Begins, Salt Shed Indoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. Tickets start at $207. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
April 20th, 8:00 pm, Jam presents Faun - USA & Canada Tour 2027, Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
April 22nd through 25th, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Auditorium Theater, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI https://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/events/buy-tickets/dance
April 23rd, 7:00 pm, Strangers, Friends & Lovers: A Night Out with Esther Perel, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $52.95. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
April 23rd, 8:00 pm, 49 Winchester - Change of Plans Tour, Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. 21 & over. $38.02-$65.52. FYI www.ticketweb.com
April 24th, 4:00 & 8:00 pm, April 25th, 1:00 & 6:30 pm, BURN THE FLOOR PRESENTS MAKS AND PETA LIVE! Broadway in Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, Chicago. FYI (800) 775-2000, all Ticketmaster retail locations and www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
April 24th, 7:30 pm, Jam Presents Michael Kosta: Big Dad Energy, Park West, 322 W. Armitage, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
April 24th, 8:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Eric Darius: Live in Concert, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
**** April 25th, 3:00 pm ET, The School of American Music (SAM) Free Family Concert Series presents Bowmanville, Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 14280 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, MI Free. FYI www.schoolofamericanmusic.com.
April 28th, 7:00 pm, SOLD OUT, Fontaines D.C. with Westside Cowboy, Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
April 29th & 30th, 7:30 pm, May 1st, 2:00 pm, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre (DRDT) presents 2027 Spring Concert Series, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn, Chicago. $30. FYI CerquaRivera.org/schedule
April 30th, 8:00 pm, Haiden Henderson - The Dumblond Tour, 2033 W, North Avenue, Chicago. FYI www.dice.fm
April 30th & May 2nd, Sondra Radvanovsky & SeokJong Baek in Concert, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI www.lyricopera.org/newseason
May 1st, 7:00 pm, Shostakovich 5, Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra 65th Anniversary Season, Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church, 149 Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst. Tickets on sale August 1st. FYI https://elmhurstsymphony.org/season
May 1st, 7:30 pm, Idina Menzel in Concert, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. FYI www.lyricopera.org/newseason
May 1st, 8:00 pm, Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour, Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main Street, Rockford. Tickets start at $59. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 4th, 7:30 pm, Jam presents The Wombats - A Guide to Love Loss and Desperation 20th Anniversary / with The Lathums, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
May 6th, 7:30 pm, Jam presents Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour with Friendly Fires, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
May 7th, 7:00 pm, May 8th, 2:00 & 7:00 pm, Ballet Chicago, Ballanchine & Beyond, Harris Theatre Millennium Park, 205 E. Randolph, Chicago. FYI https://www.harristheaterchicago.org/performance/bc-balanchine-beyond
May 7th, 7:30 pm, Jam Productions Presents Keo, Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, Chicago. $26.96. FYI www.axs.com
May 8th, 6:00 & 9:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Vincent Ingala: Live in Concert, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
May 9th, 12:30 pm, SmoothChicago presents Mother's Day Comedy Show Hosted by Robin Rue-Simmons / Soulful Sax of Carlos Cannon / Superstar: A Tribute to Luthor Vandross, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
May 10th, 7:30 pm, Jam & Kickstand Present Mass of the Fermenting Dregs, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
May 11th & 12th, 8:00 pm, Damian Rice: 25th Anniversary Tour, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 13th, 7:30 pm, Auditorium Philms presents Insterstellar Live with the Chicago Philharmonic, The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 13th through 23rd, Joffrey Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty, Lyric Opera House, 20 North Upper Wacker Drive, Chicago. $44-$201. FYI www.joffrey.org
May 14th, 8:00 pm, Jam presents Ocean Alley North America '27 with Mild Orange, Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
May 15th, 5:30 & 9:00 pm, SmoothChicago presents Musical Arts Institute: The Gala, Loew's O'Hare Hotel, 5300 N. River Road, Rosemont. FYI https://smoothchicago.com/
May 16th, 4:00 pm PDT, Music of Remembrance, Women in the Shadows, Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle, WA. $60. Students $25. FYI https://musicofremembrance.org/show-details/shadows
May 21st, 7:30 pm, Joshua Henry's Get Up, Stand Up, The Auditorium 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
May 21st, 7:30 pm, Art Song Chicago presents Lieder Lounge IV with Tenor Travon D. Walker & Pianist Michael Banwarth. 2026-27 Lieder Lounge Series showcasing a remarkable breadth of interpreters and diverse vocal literature. Ganz Hall, 7th Floor, Auditorium Building, 430 S. Michigan (access through 425 S. Wabash entrance), Chicago. Tickets on sale July 1st. FYI www.artsongchicago.org
May 22nd, 8:00 pm, A Perfect Circle with the Cult, Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak, Chicago. Tickets start at $81. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 23rd, 4:00 pm PDT, Music of Remembrance, Women in the Shadows, Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco, CA. $40-$70. FYI https://www.presidiotheatre.org/show-details/music-of-remembrance-women-in-the-shadows
May 26th, 7:00 pm ET, Papa Roach: Rise of the Roach Tour w/ Ice Nine Kills & Ninth Key, Everwise Amphitheatre at White River State Park, 801 W Washington, Indianapolis, IN. Tickets start at $50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 27th, 6:30 pm, Papa Roach: Rise of the Roach Tour w/ Ice Nine Kills & Ninth Key, BMO Pavilion, 130 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI. Tickets start at $43. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 27th, Sold out, FKJ, Salt Shed Outdoors, 1357 N. Elston, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
May 30th, 7:00 pm ET, Papa Roach: Rise of the Roach Tour w/ Ice Nine Kills & Ninth Key, Pine Knob MusicTheatre, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Village of Clarkson, MI Tickets start at $50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
June 5th, 7:00 pm, Jam & Outback Present Charlie Behrens: The Lost & Found Tour, The Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago. FYI www.axs.com
June 6th, 7:00 pm, Papa Roach: Rise of the Roach Tour w/ Ice Nine Kills & Ninth Key, The Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $42.50. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 9th, 8:00 pm, Eric Andre: Subtle, Chicago Theater, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $59.95. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 21st, 6:30 pm, Bon Jovi: Forever Tour, Soldier Field, Chicago. Tickets start at $101.80. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 23rd, 7:30 pm, Matchbox Twenty - 30, Credit Union 1 Amphitheater, 19100 Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Tickets startat $44. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 24th, 7:30 pm ET, Matchbox Twenty - 30, Pine Knob Music Theatre, 33 Bob Seger Drive, Village of Clarkston, MI. Tickets start at $89. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
July 26th, 7:30 pm ET, Matchbox Twenty - 30, Ruoff Music Center, 12880 E 146th Street, Noblesville, IN. Tickets start at $43. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 1st, 7:30 pm, Matchbox Twenty - 30, American Family Insurance Amphitheater, Henry Maier Festival Park, 100 N. Harbor Dive, Milwaukee, WI. Tickets start at $45. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 12th, 7:30 pm ET, Matchbox Twenty - 30, Acrisure Amphitheater, 201 Market Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets start at $92. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
August 25th & 26th, 7:00 pm, Sienna Spiro: My House Tour (Extended), Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
September 16th & 17th, 7:00 pm, Jimmy Carr: Killing Jokes, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $52.75. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
October 2nd, 6:30 pm ET, Bon Jovi: Forever Tour, Notre Dame Stadium, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN. FYI www.ticketmaster.com
November 13th, 8:00 pm, Iliza Shelesinger: Free Nights & Weekends, Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State Street, Chicago. Tickets start at $60.30. FYI www.ticketmaster.com