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Space Golf, Orland Park, IL

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The Second City, Chicago, IL

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Field Museum, Chicago, IL

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Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL

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VIP Paints, Chicago, IL

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Bryan’s American Grille, Downers Grove, IL

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Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, Midlothian, IL

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago, IL

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Shoreline Sightseeing, Chicago, IL

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Exhibition - Mark Me Too: Five Artists

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 from 11:00am to 4:00pm

Hyde Park Art Center

Chicago, IL

Black Stone Cherry, Ayron Jones, Yet Again

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 7:00pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

Black Stone Cherry, Ayron Jones, Yet Again

SML & SML (XL) presented by Thalia Hall and International Anthem

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 8:00pm

Thalia Hall

Chicago, IL

Protomartyr - 10 Years of The Agent Intellect with Accessory

Monday, Dec 15, 2025 at 8:00pm

Thalia Hall

Chicago, IL

Protomartyr - 10 Years of The Agent Intellect with Accessory

SOLD OUT Cameron Winter @ Rockefeller Chapel

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 at 7:30pm

Rockefeller Chapel at University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Cameron Winter

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 at 7:30pm

University of Chicago Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Chicago, IL

CANCELLED Sixpence None The Richer - O'Night Divine: A Sixpence Christmas

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 at 7:30pm

Thalia Hall

Chicago, IL

*CANCELLED* Sixpence None The Richer - O'Night Divine: A Sixpence Christmas

SOLD OUT Cameron Winter @ Rockefeller Chapel

Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 at 7:30pm

Rockefeller Chapel at University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Cameron Winter

Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 at 7:30pm

University of Chicago Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Chicago, IL

The Lemonheads: Love Chant World Tour with Erin Rae

Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 at 8:00pm

Thalia Hall

Chicago, IL

The Lemonheads: Love Chant World Tour with Erin Rae

Its A Wonderful Life

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 7:00pm

Rialto Square Theatre

Joliet, IL

JD McPherson

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 7:00pm

Thalia Hall

Chicago, IL

JD McPHERSON - SOCKS: A ROCK N ROLL CHRISTMAS TOUR with Melissa Carper

Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 at 8:00pm

Thalia Hall

Chicago, IL

JD McPHERSON - SOCKS: A ROCK N ROLL CHRISTMAS TOUR with Melissa Carper

Peephole, Concentric (A Perfect Circle Tribute), White Pony (Deftones Tribute)

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 6:00pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

Peephole, Concentric (A Perfect Circle Tribute), White Pony (Deftones Tribute)

A Killer’s Confession, LYLVC and more

Friday, Dec 19, 2025 at 7:00pm

The Forge

Joliet, IL

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