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Things to Do in Chicago — September 2026
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Fri, Sep 18, 20267:00 PM
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Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event)
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Fri, Sep 18, 20267:00 PM
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Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde (Chicago)
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Fri, Sep 18, 20267:30 PM
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Vape! The Grease Parody
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Fri, Sep 18, 20268:00 PM
Comedy · Chicago
Atsuko Okatsuka: The Big Bowl Tour
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Fri, Sep 18, 20268:00 PM
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LAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE Tour
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Fri, Sep 18, 20268:00 PM
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You Cant Fake the Funk: A Journey Through Funk
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Fri, Sep 18, 202610:30 PM
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Mariachi El Bronx W/ Max Diaz
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The Chicago Theatre Tour Experience
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