Arts Events and Things to do in Evanston, IL

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Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
Fri, May 22, 10:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Stars and Garters Theater
Rising Stars Burlesque Revue
Fri, May 22, 10:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Stars and Garters Theater
Comedy On Tap
Thu, Jun 25, 8:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Demo Brewery
Comedy On Tap
Thu, Jun 25, 8:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Demo Brewery
FOR REAL FUNNY THURSDAYS – LIVE COMEDY + OPEN MIC (May 21)
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Maywood · T& JJ's Eatery & Luxury Venue
FOR REAL FUNNY THURSDAYS – LIVE COMEDY + OPEN MIC (May 21)
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Maywood · T& JJ's Eatery & Luxury Venue
St Nicholas
Fri, Jun 26, 7:30 PM + 19 more
Chicago · City Lit Theater Company
St Nicholas
Fri, Jun 26, 7:30 PM + 19 more
Chicago · City Lit Theater Company
Talk Yo Shxt : The ReUp! - A Monthly Comedy Showcase
Fri, Jun 12, 7:30 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Stars and Garters Theater
Talk Yo Shxt : The ReUp! - A Monthly Comedy Showcase
Fri, Jun 12, 7:30 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Stars and Garters Theater
Kill The Crowd Comedy Showcase
Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 PM
Evanston · Culture Connects 707
Kill The Crowd Comedy Showcase
Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 PM
Evanston · Culture Connects 707
The Re:Up - A Monthly Comedy Show
Fri, Jun 12, 7:30 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Stars and Garters Theater
The Re:Up - A Monthly Comedy Show
Fri, Jun 12, 7:30 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Stars and Garters Theater
Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Oak Park · Creative Minds - Center of the Arts
Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue
Thu, Jun 18, 7:00 PM + 8 more
Oak Park · Creative Minds - Center of the Arts
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NAUGHTY NITE LAUGHS: BEST R-RATED COMEDY SHOWCASE IN CHICAGOLAND
Today at 9:30 PM + 6 more
Oak Park · Comedy Plex Comedy Club
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NAUGHTY NITE LAUGHS: BEST R-RATED COMEDY SHOWCASE IN CHICAGOLAND
Today at 9:30 PM + 6 more
Oak Park · Comedy Plex Comedy Club
Nerd Alert: Chronically Online (presented by Pegatron and Collin Advance)
Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Nerd Alert: Chronically Online (presented by Pegatron and Collin Advance)
Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Nightmare at the Newport Pole Show
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Nightmare at the Newport Pole Show
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Hair
Thu, Jul 2, 7:00 PM + 43 more
Chicago · Chopin Theatre
Hair
Thu, Jul 2, 7:00 PM + 43 more
Chicago · Chopin Theatre
World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion
Sun, Dec 6, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Stan Mansion
World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion
Sun, Dec 6, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Stan Mansion
Seven Shades
Sat, Jun 20, 7:00 PM
Oak Park · Madison Street Theater
Seven Shades
Sat, Jun 20, 7:00 PM
Oak Park · Madison Street Theater
expo/sd
Fri, Jul 24, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Ruth Page Center for the Arts
expo/sd
Fri, Jul 24, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Let's Eat Cookies and Talk About Death: Stories of Life and Love
Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM
Skokie · The Storefront
Let's Eat Cookies and Talk About Death: Stories of Life and Love
Thu, Jul 16, 7:00 PM
Skokie · The Storefront
Next to Normal
Fri, Jul 24, 7:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Bramble Arts Loft
Next to Normal
Fri, Jul 24, 7:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Bramble Arts Loft
KID-PROV!! Improv Comedy for the Kiddos!
Today at 3:00 PM + 5 more
Forest Park · BABS Comedy Club
KID-PROV!! Improv Comedy for the Kiddos!
Today at 3:00 PM + 5 more
Forest Park · BABS Comedy Club
Local Laughs Standup Showcase
Fri, May 22, 8:00 PM + 4 more
Forest Park · BABS Comedy Club
Local Laughs Standup Showcase
Fri, May 22, 8:00 PM + 4 more
Forest Park · BABS Comedy Club
Broken Planet Show
Thu, Jul 30, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Broken Planet Show
Thu, Jul 30, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Newport Theater

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What are the best performance events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best performance events are:

Rising Stars Burlesque Revue

Comedy On Tap

St Nicholas

Talk Yo Shxt : The ReUp! - A Monthly Comedy Showcase

Which events are currently trending in Evanston?

The trending searches this month in Evanston are:

northwestern university

mothers day

singles

job fairs

Which performance events are coming up?

Discover the best performance events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

KID-PROV!! Improv Comedy for the Kiddos!

NAUGHTY NITE LAUGHS: BEST R-RATED COMEDY SHOWCASE IN CHICAGOLAND

FOR REAL FUNNY THURSDAYS – LIVE COMEDY + OPEN MIC (May 21)

Local Laughs Standup Showcase

Rising Stars Burlesque Revue

Rising Stars Burlesque Revue

Comedy On Tap

Comedy On Tap

FOR REAL FUNNY THURSDAYS – LIVE COMEDY + OPEN MIC (May 21)

FOR REAL FUNNY THURSDAYS – LIVE COMEDY + OPEN MIC (May 21)

St Nicholas

St Nicholas

Talk Yo Shxt : The ReUp! - A Monthly Comedy Showcase

Talk Yo Shxt : The ReUp! - A Monthly Comedy Showcase

Kill The Crowd Comedy Showcase

Kill The Crowd Comedy Showcase

The Re:Up - A Monthly Comedy Show

The Re:Up - A Monthly Comedy Show

Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue

Open Mic and Art Exhibition - The Painted Tongue

NAUGHTY NITE LAUGHS: BEST R-RATED COMEDY SHOWCASE IN CHICAGOLAND

NAUGHTY NITE LAUGHS: BEST R-RATED COMEDY SHOWCASE IN CHICAGOLAND

Nerd Alert: Chronically Online (presented by Pegatron and Collin Advance)

Nerd Alert: Chronically Online (presented by Pegatron and Collin Advance)

Nightmare at the Newport Pole Show

Nightmare at the Newport Pole Show

Hair

Hair

World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion

World's Carols 2026 - CHICAGO, Stan Mansion

Seven Shades

Seven Shades

expo/sd

expo/sd

Let's Eat Cookies and Talk About Death: Stories of Life and Love

Let's Eat Cookies and Talk About Death: Stories of Life and Love

Next to Normal

Next to Normal

KID-PROV!! Improv Comedy for the Kiddos!

KID-PROV!! Improv Comedy for the Kiddos!

Local Laughs Standup Showcase

Local Laughs Standup Showcase

Broken Planet Show

Broken Planet Show

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Trends in Evanston

1. Northwestern university

2. Mothers day

3. Singles

4. Job fairs

5. Yoga free

6. Comedy club

7. Concert

8. Puppy yoga

9. Northwestern

10. Kids

11. Northwestern senior bar crawl

12. Mothers day brunch

What are the best performance events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Evanston?

Which performance events are coming up?