Things to do in Chicago this week
The best events in Chicago this week — concerts, AI & tech meetups, nightlife, arts and more, in one live feed. Updated continuously; plan it with Arclight's AI concierge.
Chris Lake (18+)
Tonight · 4 PM · Navy Pier
Chris Lake
Tonight · 9 PM · Navy Pier
Sip & Speak #4: Chicago Spanish Language Exchange
Tonight · 5:30 PM · Near North Side
Premier Lacrosse League - Philadelphia vs California, Utah vs New York
Tonight · 10:30 PM · Martin Stadium
Premier Lacrosse League - Session 1
Tonight · 6 PM · Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
Tonight · 11:30 PM · Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
Windy City ThunderBolts vs. Mississippi Mud Monsters
Tonight · 11:35 PM · Ozinga Field
Chicago White Sox vs. Athletics
Tonight · 6:40 PM · Rate Field
Athletics at Chicago White Sox
Tonight · 6:40 PM · Rate Field
Lituanica - Musical - Chicago
Tonight · 7 PM · Arie Crown Theater
Ella Mai: Do You Still Love Me? Tour
Tonight · 7 PM · The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)
Nunsense
Tomorrow · 12 AM · Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
Mike Finoia
Tonight · 7 PM · Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago
Drunk Romeo & Juliet - Chicago
Tonight · 7 PM · The Lion Theatre
Suffs - Chicago
Tonight · 7 PM · CIBC Theatre
Joey Avery
Tonight · 7 PM · Zanies Comedy Club - Rosemont
Carl Payne
Tonight · 7 PM · The Comedy Bar: Main Stage
Chris Travis
Tonight · 7 PM · House of Blues Chicago
Daniel Asher
Tonight · 7 PM · Hobart Art Theatre
Waterboyz Presents: Chris Travis Performing Live!
Tonight · 7 PM · House of Blues Chicago
Flip Circus - Gurnee
Tonight · 7 PM · Gurnee Mills Mall
Muse with Bloc Party and The Temper Trap
Tonight · 7 PM · Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
LOS LOBOS at FITZGERALDS Outdoors
Tonight · 7 PM · FITZGERALDS PATIO
Toronzo Cannon Blues Band/Joanna Connor Band
Tonight · 7 PM · Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
Hadestown: Teen Edition - Crystal Lake
Tonight · 7 PM · Raue Center For The Arts
Benise
Tonight · 7 PM · North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - North Theatre
The Second City - 113th Mainstage Revue
Tonight · 7 PM · The Second City Mainstage Theatre
Ella Mai
Tonight · 7 PM · The Salt Shed - Outdoors
Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Romeo & Juliet (21+ Event)
Tomorrow · 12 AM · The Lion Theatre
Muse - The Wow! Signal Tour
Tonight · 7 PM · Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
PETER HUNT & THE GREAT OUTDOORS / ALYSSA GALLARNEAU / BRAD ARENA
Tonight · 7 PM · Cubby Bear
Face Value (Genesis/Phil Collins Tribute), Done Dirt Cheap (ACDC Tribute)
Tonight · 7 PM · The Forge
Musical "Lituanica"
Tonight · 7 PM · Arie Crown Theater
Benise
Tonight · 7 PM · George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center
Aidan McCluskey
Tonight · 7 PM · Chicago Improv
Wildfire w/ Isabella
Tonight · 7 PM · Sideouts Sports Tavern
Listening Lounge: Loft Wine Party Vol 2
Tonight · 7 PM · West Town
Flip Circus - Aurora, IL
Tonight · 7 PM · Flip Circus - FOX VALLEY MALL
*SOLD OUT* Gianmarco Soresi: Drama King - 7PM Show
Tonight · 7 PM · Thalia Hall
Gianmarco Soresi
Tomorrow · 12 AM · Thalia Hall
Flip Circus - Aurora
Tonight · 7 PM · Circo Hermanos Vazquez - Fox Valley Mall Aurora, IL
Gianmarco Soresi (17+)
Tonight · 7 PM · Thalia Hall - Chicago
Chance Pena
Tonight · 7:30 PM · Vic Theatre - Chicago
A Little Night Music
Tomorrow · 12:30 AM · Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL
A Little Night Music - Lincolnshire
Tonight · 7:30 PM · Marriott Theatre - Lincolnshire
Iceboy! - The Musical - Chicago
Tonight · 7:30 PM · Goodman Theatre - Albert Theatre
UNTITLED VAMPIRE PLAY
Tomorrow · 12:30 AM · Lookingglass Theatre
Chance Pena
Tomorrow · 12:30 AM · Vic Theatre
The Wizard of Oz - Film - Arlington Heights
Tonight · 7:30 PM · Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
The Wizard of Oz - The Musical
Tomorrow · 12:30 AM · Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Champions of Magic - Chicago
Tonight · 7:30 PM · Studebaker Theater
Champions of Magic
Tomorrow · 12:30 AM · Studebaker Theater
Native Gardens - Chicago
Tonight · 7:30 PM · The Den Theatre
One Vision of Queen ft. Marc Martel
Tonight · 9 PM · Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds New Buffalo
The Howard Levy 4
Tonight · 8 PM · SPACE
One Vision of Queen
Tonight · 9 PM · Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds New Buffalo
Derek Hough - Rosemont
Tonight · 8 PM · Rosemont Theatre
Hamlet - Oak Park
Tonight · 8 PM · Austin Gardens - Oak Park
Muddy Waters The Hoochie Coochie Man
Tomorrow · 1 AM · Black Ensemble Theater
Hairbangers Ball
Tonight · 8 PM · Live At The Lakefront
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Things to do in Chicago this week — FAQ
- What's happening in Chicago this week?
- The list above is every event Arclight has in Chicago this week, aggregated live from Luma, Meetup, Eventbrite, Ticketmaster and more, and de-duplicated into one feed. It refreshes continuously as new events are announced.
- Is this list up to date?
- Yes — Arclight re-ingests events every day and past events drop off automatically, so Chicago this week always reflects what's actually still on.
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- Tell Arclight's AI concierge what you're into (e.g. "plan my this week in Chicago") and it builds a real, vibe-matched itinerary from these live events in seconds — no signup required to try.