Festivals, Parties and More Chicago Couples!!! Holiday Fun!!

Its the Return of the Calling at the Underground Wonderbar.  710 N. Clark St., Chicago.  Doors open at 10pm.  DJ House Train and Jo de Presser.  $5 Cover!

Classic Saturdays at the Funky Buddha Lounge.  728 W. Grand Ave., Chicago.  No cover before 11pm with RSVP.  80sbabieschicago.gmail.com to RSVP.  $15 to $20 after.  J-Paz, Harammabi, DJ Dimepiece and DJ 33 1/3 will be spinning.  The party goes from 9pm until..

Enjoy the lakeshore view while sipping and hanging out at Castaways. 1603 N. Lake Shore Dr.  There's drink specials, and there is no cover.

Navy Pier's fireworks show starts at 10:15pm

Chicago Sky plays the Atlanta Dreams tonight at 7pm at Allstate Arena.  6920 N. Mannheim.  www.rosemont.com/allstate for tickets.

The relatively new Third Rail Music Festival will be going on until 11pm tonight.  Its outdoors, features great techno music and cost $39 to get in.  There will be bars there.  560 W. Grand Ave.

Go Play!!

Wine Tasting, 101 Ways to Fall in Love, Stand Up Comedy, Happy Hour and a Smoke Out!!

Wine Tasting Tonight!  At Grapevines and Wines 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Chicago.  Its between $25-$33 to get in…  However when you think of what you would spend going out and having drinks, this is a deal…

101 Ways to Fall in Love.  This is a 2 act comedy featuring true love stories.  It cost $15 to get in.  Seems like it could be pretty funny..  3110 N. Sheffield Ave at Studio BE.

Tonight at Jokes and Notes..  Marcus Chavers presents the Comedy Express.  Its about $10 to get in.  4641 S. King Dr., Chicago.  The show is from 8:30pm to 10:30pm.  Eat, drink, laugh.

Berlin, 954 W. Belmont Ave has some great happy hour deals today.  $2 PBRs, and other cocktails from $5 to $7.  RSVP at www.do312.com

Frontier is having a Patio Smoke Out!  1072 N. Milwaukee Ave.  Pulled Pork ($9-$13).  Its from 4pm to 11pm.

Go Play Loves!

The Hot Spot for Tuesday Nights this Summer! Comedy, Live Music, Mixtape Tuesdays!

Tuesday Nights at the Nouveau Tavern is going to be THE PLACE to hang out on Tuesday Nights!  Free entry all night, signature drinks, authentic New Orleans Cuisins, Flatscreen TVs!  Watch the Pacers and the Heat their tonight at 7:30pm!  358 W. Ontario!  Hours are from 9p, to 2am. 

There will be comedy tonight at the Underground Wonder Bar for only $5.  710 N. Clark St., Chicago.  Their comics have been featured on Comedy Central, BET, and More!  The comedy is from 9pm to 10pm and DJ Rebolu will be spinning from 10pm to 3:30am.

Its free admission day at the Museum of Contemporary Art!  220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago.  The museum is open until 8pm tonight.  For some of the galleries check out www.mcachicago.org

Here live jazz at M Vie tonight. Eat great,  sip something, chill and be entertained.   710 N. Clark St., Chicago.  Its just $5 to get in.

 “Mixtape Tuesdays” tonight at Exedus II in Chicago.  3477 N. Clark St.  Watch musicians perform hip hop and soul, or you can perform, have some drinks, and or just relax.  It starts at 9pm and cost $7 to get in, $10 if you want to perform.

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Mayfest, Comedian Mark Viera, Bruce Bruce in June, More Comedy, and More Fun Tonight Chicago!!

Mayfest!  Get outside, eat, drink, listen to great music!  3100 N Ashland, Chicago.  It goes until 10pm

Jokes and Notes!  4641 South King Dr., Chicago.  Tonights headliners are Big Keef, Jay Washington, and J Deep.  Shows are at 8:30pm ($15) and 10:30pm ($20).  Laugh, drink, and be entertained.

Just a heads up..  Tomorrow at 10am and 12noon "Kirk Franklin presents a Gospel Brunch" will be at the House of Blues.  329 N. Denton St., Chicago.  For tickets go to www.houseofblues/chicago

Comedian Mark Viera will be at the Improv.  5 Woodfield Mall., Schaumburg, Il.  His shows are at 7pm and 9pm and tickets start at $19.  HEADS UP..  Bruce Bruce will be there June 6th through June 8th.

The Board Room, a beautique nightclub, is a great place to go dance, have a few drinks, listen to the hottest DJs and be surrounded by beautiful, upscale scenery.  343 W. Erie., Chicago.

You can still see Blue Man Group at the Briar Street Theatre.  3133 N. Halsted St., Chicago.  Tickets start at $49.  For tickets visit http://www.blueman.com/chicago/about-show

Ashanti, K-Ci and Jo Jo, Comedian April Macie and More Tonight!!

The K-Ci and Jo Jo My Brothers Keeper Tour stops in Chicago tonight!  They’ll be performing at the Harold Washington Cultural Center.  4701 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.  Tickets start at $40.  To purchase go to http://m.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4198834&REFERRAL_ID=tmfeed&crosssite=TM_US:790120:57671

Ashanti will be in concert at the Shrine tonight at 9pm.  2109 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.  Tickets start at $30.  For tickets go to www.theshrinechicago.com

YBAR Fridays!!  Presented by Obie and Karron of Allusion…  224 W. Ontario St., Chicago.  The party starts at 10pm and goes until 2am.  Sounds by Jay ILLa & DJ Toure.  Ladies are free, guys discounted before 11pm with RSVP http://ybarfriday.eventbrite.com

Very funny Comedian April Macie will be doing stand up tonight at 8:30pm at Zanies Comedy Night Club in.  1548 N. Wells St.  The cost is $25.  www.chicago.zanies.com

You can see Blue Man Group tonight at 8pm at the Briar Street Theatre.  3133 N. Halsted St., Chicago.  Tickets start at $49.

Pimprov!  Its pimps doing Improv comedy at Chemically Imbalanced Theater.  1420 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago.  Show starts at 10pm.  www.cicomedy.com

Happy Friday!  Go Play Loves!!

Craft Beer Week Fun! Double Shot Comedy, A Freebie and More Tonight!!

Tonight is the Double Shot Showcase!  Comedians Peter-John Byrnes, Cody Melcher and Kris Simmons host stand up sets by local artists.  It starts at 8pm and they would like a $5 donation.

Its Craft Beer Week!!  Lots of drinking establishments are having specials and tastings..  There’s even a restaurant offering a beer and dessert pairing!  There are way too many locations to list here so to check out what bar or restaurant near you is participating go to www.chibeerweek.com

Free!!  Parlour Car: A Stand-up Comedy Show!  701 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, west town at Bar Deville. The show starts at 8pm.  Have a few drinks while your there!

Comedian April Macie is performing tonight at Zanies Comedy Night Club.  1548 N Wells St., Chicago.  She goes on about 8:30pm.  Tickets are $25.

If you’ve never been to a symphony orchestra concert…  I suggest you go once in your life!  The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is performing tonight with Eugene Izotov and Susanna Phillips..  (Not that you would know those names if this is not your thing, but basically it is going to be awesome).  Concert starts at 8pm.  www.cso.org for tickets.

You can still go see Motown the Musical at the Oriental Theatre.  24 W. Randolph St., The Loop.  The show starts at 7:30pm.  Tickets start at $30.  You can purchase tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com

Go Play Loves!!

Mixtape Tuesdays! Free Admission at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Live Jazz, and More!!

Its Mixtape Tuesdays at Exedus II.  3477 Clark St., Chicago.  It starts at 9pm.  You can watch hip hop and soul musicians perform or perform yourself.  $10 to perform and $7 to get in and watch.

Its free admission day at the Museum of Contemporary Art!  220 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago. Their hours are from 10am to 8pm.  312-280-2660 for more info.

Its Mae West Chicken and Waffles Night at the Kit Kat Lounge & Super Club.  3700 N. Halsted St., Chicago.    Chicken and Waffles among other menu choices, champagne and Mae West Films.  They will also have half priced martinis. 

Live Jazz?  Jazz band Stirrup will be performing tonight at the Whistler.  2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., Logan Square.  The show starts at 9:30pm.  www.whistlerchicago.com

Go Play Loves!!

Comedy, Hip Hop and House, Poetry and Beer and More Tonight!!

The Laught Out Loud Tour is at The Second City!  1616 N. Wells St., Lincoln Park, Chicago.  Local comedians who wanna make you laugh!  $16 to $22 and it starts at 8pm.

There’s Hip Hop and House at the Leg Room.  7 W. Division St., Chicago.  Get there about 8pm.

Poetry and Beer Reading Series is at Half Acre Beer Company.  4257 N. Lincoln Ave., North Center, Chicago.  Its free!  It starts at 7pm.

Then there’s 100 Proof Comedy tonight at Comedy Sportz Theatre.  929 Belmont Ave., Lakeview, Chicago.  It cost $10 to get in.  Jamie Campbell is hosting and there will be 3 acts.  Also there will be drink specials.

Seems interesting..  Tonight is Behind the Scenes: Columbia Yacht Club.  Its basically a party on a ferry that at one time wa the most powerful icebreaker in the world.  Eat, drink, and enjoy history!  111 N. Lake Shore Dr.  $35.  Get there at 6pm.

www.transitchicago.com if you would like to save your gas and use public transportation tonight.

Go Play Loves!

Chicago! Comedian Lewis Black, Laugh Out Loud Tour, Blue Man Group and More Tonight!

Commedian Lewis Black is live in stand up at the Chicago Theatre.  175 N. State St. Chicago.  The show starts at 8pm.  For tickets go to www.thechicagotheatre.com

The White Sox play the Diamondbacks at US Cellular Field today at 6:10pm.  For tickets go to http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=cws to plan your trip riding the train go to www.transitchicago.com

The Laugh Out Loud Tour will be at the Second City.  1616 N. Wells St., Chicago.  The show starts at 8pm and tickets start at $15.  For more info call 312-337-3992.

The Blue Man Group will be performing at the Briar Street Theatre today at 8pm.  Tickets start at $49.  For tickets go to http://www.blueman.com/chicago/about-show or call 773-348-4000.

Take a steppers class at the Dorchester!  1515 E. 154th St., Chicago.  The class starts at 8pm and cost $10 to $15.

Night Clubs! 

If you want to dance, have a good selection of music from some of the best DJ's go to Vision 632 N. Dearborn St., Chicago.

Also, Primary is worth trying out.  5 W. Division St., Chicago.

Go Play Loves!  xoxo