Name: Direct Hit, Grave Animosity and more
Start: 2026-01-02T20:00:00
Location: Beat Kitchen

The Phantom of the Opera (Chicago)

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 1:00pm

Cadillac Palace

Chicago, IL

The Sullivan Sisters (Early)

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 5:00pm

SPACE

Evanston, IL

Happy Hour in the SIDEBAR w/ THE TERRY WHITE BAND and CANNONBALL!

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 5:30pm

FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR

Berwyn, IL

Happy Hour in the SIDEBAR w/ THE TERRY WHITE BAND and CANNONBALL!

Iris Blue w/ Matt Sandelin

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 6:30pm

Cubby Bear

Chicago, IL

Music Theater Works Presents: Annie

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:00pm

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center

Skokie, IL

The Phantom of the Opera (Chicago)

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:00pm

Cadillac Palace

Chicago, IL

Steve Trevino

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:00pm

Chicago Improv

Schaumburg, IL

Sister Act at Drury Lane

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:00pm

Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace

Villa Park, IL

Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:00pm

United Center

Chicago, IL

Crooked Limb, Ponyboy & The Idiots and more

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:00pm

Cobra Lounge

Chicago, IL

Crooked Limb, Ponyboy & The Idiots and more

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:30pm

Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL

Lincolnshire, IL

Umphrey's McGee with Andy Frasco & The U.N.

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:30pm

The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Chicago, IL

Umphrey's McGee with Andy Frasco & The U.N.

Northlight Theatre Presents: Gaslight

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 7:30pm

North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

Skokie, IL

Midwest Blender Company, Wide Orbit and more

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 8:00pm

Subterranean

Chicago, IL

Midwest Blender Company, Wide Orbit and more

Direct Hit, Grave Animosity and more

Friday, Jan 2, 2026 at 8:00pm

Beat Kitchen

Chicago, IL

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2	db.sites.find( {"hostname":{"$in":["americantowns.com","localword"]}}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
3	db.towns.find( {"sef_url":"techny-il"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
4	db.pages.find( {"type":"town","slug":{"$in":["events-next-weekend"]},"site.hostname":"americantowns.com"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
5	db.modules.find( {"name":{"$in":["Header Menu Main","header script","footer menu","footer script"]}}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 0 ).skip( 0 )	4	1
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11	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Header Script"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
12	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Header Section"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
13	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Nearby Towns"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
14	db.modules.find( {"name":"AT - Nav Bar"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
15	db.modules.find( {"name":"CV Cancel"}, [] ).sort( [] ).limit( 1 ).skip( 0 )	1	1
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Techny

Illinois

Techny Events for 1/2/2026 to 1/4/2026

The Phantom of the Opera (Chicago)

The Sullivan Sisters (Early)

Happy Hour in the SIDEBAR w/ THE TERRY WHITE BAND and CANNONBALL!

Iris Blue w/ Matt Sandelin

Music Theater Works Presents: Annie

The Phantom of the Opera (Chicago)

Steve Trevino

Sister Act at Drury Lane

Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic

Crooked Limb, Ponyboy & The Idiots and more

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

Umphrey's McGee with Andy Frasco & The U.N.

Northlight Theatre Presents: Gaslight

Midwest Blender Company, Wide Orbit and more

Direct Hit, Grave Animosity and more

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Techny Events for 1/2/2026 to 1/4/2026

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