See "Hamilton" in Chicago this weekend

Want to skip the green beer and river dyeing? We've got musicals, drag bingo and college basketball if you're looking for alternative fun.

🎭 Hamilton

• The historic, hip-hop musical makes its return to Chicago.
• Times vary, now-April 26 at CIBC Theatre in the Loop.
• Tickets start at $80.

🍦 Pi Day

• Celebrate Pi Day (Saturday) with interactive activities such as Pi digit sequences and calculating the circumference of the perfect ice cream scoop.
• Now-Monday at the Museum of Ice Cream on the Mag Mile.
• Tickets start at $24.

⭐ Drag Bingo

• Exclaim "Bingo" (hopefully) as this traveling game and live drag show makes its stop in the Chi.
• Times vary, Friday-Sunday at La Cocina in the Loop.
• Tickets start at $38.

🛍️ Community Mercado

• Shop local businesses and meet with community members at this boutique.
• 11am-3pm Saturday at AngMir Boutique in Pilsen.
• Free

🏀 Big Ten Men's Basketball

• Calling all basketball fans, cheer on your team at the tournament. This is the first time it's been held in Chicago since 2023.
• Times vary, now-Sunday at the United Center on the Near West Side.
• Tickets start at $15.

🐈 Cats

• Love it or hate it, Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical comes to the local stage.
• Times vary, now-March 29 at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie.
• Tickets start $55.