Arts Events and Things to do in Evanston, IL

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The Brush Hour
Today at 7:30 PM
Chicago · 2147 W Lumber St
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The Brush Hour
Today at 7:30 PM
Chicago · 2147 W Lumber St
Poetic-hy presents puff&poetry
Sat, Apr 11, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Prohibition THCafe - South Loop
Poetic-hy presents puff&poetry
Sat, Apr 11, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Prohibition THCafe - South Loop
ImprovisAsian-Between Heritage and the Next Chorus Live at FSC
Wed, May 6, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
ImprovisAsian-Between Heritage and the Next Chorus Live at FSC
Wed, May 6, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
April - 2026! Dinner + A Show - STAND UP COMEDY OAK PARK
Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 PM
Oak Park · Salerno's Pizza of Oak Park
April - 2026! Dinner + A Show - STAND UP COMEDY OAK PARK
Sat, Apr 11, 7:00 PM
Oak Park · Salerno's Pizza of Oak Park
La Boheme
Mon, May 11, 7:00 PM + 4 more
Evanston · Trinity Lutheran Church
La Boheme
Mon, May 11, 7:00 PM + 4 more
Evanston · Trinity Lutheran Church
Taurus Comedy Show Birthday Edition! Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Sat, Apr 25, 6:00 PM
Summit · Valladolid Banquet Hall
Taurus Comedy Show Birthday Edition! Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Sat, Apr 25, 6:00 PM
Summit · Valladolid Banquet Hall
Cabaret Week 2026: Mashups & More
Tue, May 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Stars and Garters Theater
Cabaret Week 2026: Mashups & More
Tue, May 12, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Stars and Garters Theater
Selena Service
Sun, Apr 19, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Simone's
Selena Service
Sun, Apr 19, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Simone's
Gladiator Fight Night: Arcade Anarchy
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Edge Theater
Gladiator Fight Night: Arcade Anarchy
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Edge Theater
Uncontrolled Variables
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Uncontrolled Variables
Thu, May 14, 7:30 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
The Gala-Ish
Fri, May 15, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Hairpin Arts Center
The Gala-Ish
Fri, May 15, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Hairpin Arts Center
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Burlesque Royale Spy Edition 009.5
Fri, May 15, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Kit Kat Club
Just added
Burlesque Royale Spy Edition 009.5
Fri, May 15, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Kit Kat Club
CCPA Percussion Ensemble
Fri, May 1, 5:00 PM
Chicago · AUD 1080 @ Roosevelt University | Auditorium Building, 10th floor
CCPA Percussion Ensemble
Fri, May 1, 5:00 PM
Chicago · AUD 1080 @ Roosevelt University | Auditorium Building, 10th floor
Joy Stick 360: A Video Game Pole Show
Sat, May 16, 9:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Joy Stick 360: A Video Game Pole Show
Sat, May 16, 9:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Kabuki Heroes & Samurai Imagery: Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing Workshop
Sat, May 16, 3:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
Kabuki Heroes & Samurai Imagery: Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing Workshop
Sat, May 16, 3:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
Muse: Pure Magic (Chicago Cabaret Week 2026)
Sun, May 17, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Muse: Pure Magic (Chicago Cabaret Week 2026)
Sun, May 17, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
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Spring 2k26 Showcase
Fri, Apr 24, 8:00 PM
Chicago · 1508 W 18th St
Just added
Spring 2k26 Showcase
Fri, Apr 24, 8:00 PM
Chicago · 1508 W 18th St
Bustin' A Gut 2026
Fri, May 1, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Buddy Guy's Legends
Bustin' A Gut 2026
Fri, May 1, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Buddy Guy's Legends
Spain - "Flood Zone"
Tue, May 12, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Instituto Cervantes
Spain - "Flood Zone"
Tue, May 12, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Instituto Cervantes
HAHA DAVIS & FRIENDS SWEETEST DAY COMEDY SHOW
Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Cultural Center
HAHA DAVIS & FRIENDS SWEETEST DAY COMEDY SHOW
Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington Cultural Center

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ImprovisAsian-Between Heritage and the Next Chorus Live at FSC

La Boheme

Taurus Comedy Show Birthday Edition! Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Cabaret Week 2026: Mashups & More

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The Brush Hour

April - 2026! Dinner + A Show - STAND UP COMEDY OAK PARK

Poetic-hy presents puff&poetry

Selena Service

The Brush Hour

The Brush Hour

Poetic-hy presents puff&poetry

Poetic-hy presents puff&poetry

ImprovisAsian-Between Heritage and the Next Chorus Live at FSC

ImprovisAsian-Between Heritage and the Next Chorus Live at FSC

April - 2026! Dinner + A Show - STAND UP COMEDY OAK PARK

April - 2026! Dinner + A Show - STAND UP COMEDY OAK PARK

La Boheme

La Boheme

Taurus Comedy Show Birthday Edition! Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Taurus Comedy Show Birthday Edition! Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Cabaret Week 2026: Mashups & More

Cabaret Week 2026: Mashups & More

Selena Service

Selena Service

Gladiator Fight Night: Arcade Anarchy

Gladiator Fight Night: Arcade Anarchy

Uncontrolled Variables

Uncontrolled Variables

The Gala-Ish

The Gala-Ish

Burlesque Royale Spy Edition 009.5

Burlesque Royale Spy Edition 009.5

CCPA Percussion Ensemble

CCPA Percussion Ensemble

Joy Stick 360: A Video Game Pole Show

Joy Stick 360: A Video Game Pole Show

Kabuki Heroes & Samurai Imagery: Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing Workshop

Kabuki Heroes & Samurai Imagery: Ukiyo-e Woodblock Printing Workshop

Muse: Pure Magic (Chicago Cabaret Week 2026)

Muse: Pure Magic (Chicago Cabaret Week 2026)

Spring 2k26 Showcase

Spring 2k26 Showcase

Bustin' A Gut 2026

Bustin' A Gut 2026

Spain - "Flood Zone"

Spain - "Flood Zone"

HAHA DAVIS & FRIENDS SWEETEST DAY COMEDY SHOW

HAHA DAVIS & FRIENDS SWEETEST DAY COMEDY SHOW

Things to do around Evanston

Trends in Evanston

1. St patrick's day

2. Job fairs

3. Egg hunt

4. Easter events

5. Cahn auditorium

6. Kids

7. Pressed flowers

8. Northwestern university

9. St patrick

10. Open mic

11. Comedy club

12. Beef

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