These 351 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 7 at 7:30pm (This weekend)
Auditorium Theatre · Chicago Loop
Leonard Cohen's life cycles of love and loss take physical shape as Ballets Jazz Montréal brings its hybrid contemporary style to the Auditorium Theatre stage, choreographed by Andonis Foniadakis, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Ihsan Rustem.
November 7 at 7pm (This weekend)
Park West · Lincoln Park
The Marconi Award-winning host and comedian Rickey Smiley takes the stage at the historic Park West for an evening combining comedy and music.
November 7 at 7pm (This weekend) +16
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare · Streeterville
Jealousy, a shipwreck, a bear, and a second chance sixteen years later unfold across nearly three hours at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier.
November 7 at 3pm (This weekend) +19
Steppenwolf Theatre Company · Lincoln Park
Armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, a suburban circle converges on the school board to ban library books in Stephanie Alison Walker's piercing world premiere, directed by Pam MacKinnon at the Ensemble Theater.
November 7 at 7pm (This weekend)
The Comedy Bar · Streeterville • $25-$35
Sparking government protests in Indonesia before shifting to English-language sets, the creator of the record-breaking special Mens Rea brings fearless global storytelling to the stage for a headline stand-up performance.
November 7 at 7:30pm (This weekend)
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie • $26-$85
Al Blackstone’s world premiere Caravan joins the company’s repertoire as Giordano Dance Chicago launches its 64th season with a high-energy program of American jazz dance at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts.
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Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 PM
The Neo-Futurists · Ravenswood
Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM
The Lion Theatre · Chicago Loop
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:30 PM
Second City Main Stage · Old Town Triangle
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Riviera Theatre · Sheridan Park
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:30 PM
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM
Chicago Magic Lounge · Ravenswood
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Laugh Factory · Lake View East
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place · Streeterville
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM
Kit Kat Club · Lake View East
$$$
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:30 PM
iO Theater · Goose Island
$30
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM
Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts · Streeterville
General Public $20 · Full-Time Students $12 · Full-Time NU Students $8–$12
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Avondale Music Hall · Irving Park
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago Loop
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM
The Theatre School at DePaul University · Lincoln Park
$30
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PM
Apollo Theater · Sheffield & DePaul
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 PM
Writers Theatre · Glencoe
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:30 PM
Laugh Factory · Lake View East
$20
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
iO Theater · Goose Island
Sat, Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Annoyance Theatre & Bar · Lake View East
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:30 PM
Park West · Lincoln Park
Sun, Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
Harris Theater · Chicago Loop
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:30 PM
The Comedy Bar · Streeterville
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM
Chicago History Museum · Lincoln Park
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:30 AM
Chicago Children's Theatre · West Loop
$48
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago Loop
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago Loop
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:30 AM
Al Larson Cultural Center · Schaumburg
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
The Comedy Bar · Streeterville
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
Laugh Factory · Lake View East
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
The Second City · Old Town Triangle
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
Berger (Albert) Park · Edgewater
$5
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
Second City-Chicago: Mainstage · Old Town Triangle
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
CIBC Theatre · Chicago Loop
Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 PM
Laugh Factory · Lake View East
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
The Comedy Bar · Streeterville
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
FitzGerald's · Berwyn
$15
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:30 PM
Laugh Factory · Lake View East
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
Luna's Pub and Grill · Evanston
Free
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Ed & Joe's Restaurant & Pizzeria · Tinley Park
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Park West · Lincoln Park
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Comedy Plex Comedy Club · Oak Park
Wed, Nov 11 · 5:00 PM
Hamilton Park · Englewood
Wed, Nov 11 · 12:00 PM
Field Museum · Near South Side
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
The Lion Theater in Chicago · Chicago Loop
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Drunk Shakespeare Chicago · Chicago Loop
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
Chicago Shakespeare Theater · Streeterville
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Riviera Theatre- IL · Sheridan Park
From $108 to $1,042
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:00 PM
Laugh Factory · Lake View East
Thu, Nov 12 · 5:00 PM
Lincoln Park Cultural Center · Lincoln Park
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:30 PM
Foundation Room Chicago · River North
$$
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:30 PM
Park West · Lincoln Park
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
$14
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