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Shorties - A Reading Series - May 2026
Wed, May 6, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Bad Apple
Shorties - A Reading Series - May 2026
Wed, May 6, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Bad Apple
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Co-working Days: May 2026
Fri, May 8, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Lot'sa
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Co-working Days: May 2026
Fri, May 8, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Lot'sa
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FREE Improv Comedy Show at New Theater!
Today at 8:00 PM
Chicago · 2843 N Halsted St
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FREE Improv Comedy Show at New Theater!
Today at 8:00 PM
Chicago · 2843 N Halsted St
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Sat, May 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Sat, May 9, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Sat, May 2, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Sat, May 2, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Artist Panel Discussion
Fri, May 8, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
Artist Panel Discussion
Fri, May 8, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
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Conditions of Encounter
Today at 12:00 PM
Chicago · 301 W Ohio St
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Conditions of Encounter
Today at 12:00 PM
Chicago · 301 W Ohio St
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At The Pocket: Variety Show At Surge Billiards
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM + 193 more
Chicago · Surge Billiards
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At The Pocket: Variety Show At Surge Billiards
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM + 193 more
Chicago · Surge Billiards
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Finley Dunne's Comedy Club
Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · Finley Dunne's Tavern
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Finley Dunne's Comedy Club
Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · Finley Dunne's Tavern
Somewhere That’s Green: First Year MT Showcase
Fri, May 1, 7:30 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Roosevelt University
Somewhere That’s Green: First Year MT Showcase
Fri, May 1, 7:30 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Roosevelt University
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Lace Up: Chicago Footwork
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM + 97 more
Chicago · 5244 W Chicago Ave
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Lace Up: Chicago Footwork
Tomorrow at 2:00 PM + 97 more
Chicago · 5244 W Chicago Ave
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Schtick @ Schubas Free Comedy Showcase
Wednesday at 8:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Schubas Tavern
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Schtick @ Schubas Free Comedy Showcase
Wednesday at 8:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Schubas Tavern
Episode-prov
Thu, May 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
Episode-prov
Thu, May 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Theatre School at DePaul University, Studio 408
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Fourth Monday Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Workshop
Monday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3642 W Belmont Ave
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Fourth Monday Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Workshop
Monday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3642 W Belmont Ave
Stand Up For Freedom Comedy Benefit Show
Sat, May 9, 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Pocket at Surge Billiards
Stand Up For Freedom Comedy Benefit Show
Sat, May 9, 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Pocket at Surge Billiards
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GENIUS FOOTWORK MOB: CHICAGO YOUTH FOOTWORK DANCE GROUP
Tuesday at 5:00 PM + 201 more
Chicago · 5244 W Chicago Ave
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GENIUS FOOTWORK MOB: CHICAGO YOUTH FOOTWORK DANCE GROUP
Tuesday at 5:00 PM + 201 more
Chicago · 5244 W Chicago Ave
2nd Annual Elevated Poetry Slam
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Raza's Pizza
2nd Annual Elevated Poetry Slam
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Raza's Pizza
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Free Poetry Writing Workshop and Poetry Reading hosted by Audacious Don
Today at 1:00 PM
Chicago · Douglass Branch, Chicago Public Library
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Free Poetry Writing Workshop and Poetry Reading hosted by Audacious Don
Today at 1:00 PM
Chicago · Douglass Branch, Chicago Public Library
"Made on the West Side" Show Opening
Fri, May 8, 4:00 PM
Chicago · 5538 W North Ave
"Made on the West Side" Show Opening
Fri, May 8, 4:00 PM
Chicago · 5538 W North Ave
Art and Craft pop up Show
Today at 8:00 AM
Oak Park · The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association
Art and Craft pop up Show
Today at 8:00 AM
Oak Park · The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association

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Shorties - A Reading Series - May 2026

Shorties - A Reading Series - May 2026

Co-working Days: May 2026

Co-working Days: May 2026

FREE Improv Comedy Show at New Theater!

FREE Improv Comedy Show at New Theater!

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Artist Panel Discussion

Artist Panel Discussion

Conditions of Encounter

Conditions of Encounter

At The Pocket: Variety Show At Surge Billiards

At The Pocket: Variety Show At Surge Billiards

Finley Dunne's Comedy Club

Finley Dunne's Comedy Club

Somewhere That’s Green: First Year MT Showcase

Somewhere That’s Green: First Year MT Showcase

Lace Up: Chicago Footwork

Lace Up: Chicago Footwork

Schtick @ Schubas Free Comedy Showcase

Schtick @ Schubas Free Comedy Showcase

Episode-prov

Episode-prov

Fourth Monday Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Workshop

Fourth Monday Avondale Arts Monthly Meetup + Workshop

Stand Up For Freedom Comedy Benefit Show

Stand Up For Freedom Comedy Benefit Show

GENIUS FOOTWORK MOB: CHICAGO YOUTH FOOTWORK DANCE GROUP

GENIUS FOOTWORK MOB: CHICAGO YOUTH FOOTWORK DANCE GROUP

2nd Annual Elevated Poetry Slam

2nd Annual Elevated Poetry Slam

Free Poetry Writing Workshop and Poetry Reading hosted by Audacious Don

Free Poetry Writing Workshop and Poetry Reading hosted by Audacious Don

"Made on the West Side" Show Opening

"Made on the West Side" Show Opening

Art and Craft pop up Show

Art and Craft pop up Show

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