Apr 30, 2026 - Things to Do
6 things to do in Chicago this weekend
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- Ted Lasso star and Chicago improviser Brendan Hunt is back in town with his one-person show about growing up in Chicago and meeting the Beatles.
- 7pm through May 10, including weekend matinees at the Steppenwolf Theatre.
- Tickets start at $75
🎸 They Might Be Giants: The Bigger Show Tour
- Your favorite college rock band is back in town for a weekend run and Chicago is the last stop in the Midwest before they head to the East Coast.
- 7pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Vic Theatre.
- Tickets start at $65
🤣 Katt Williams: The Golden Age Tour
- Fresh off his latest Netflix special, Katt Williams brings his unique style of comedy to the UC. He's still one of the best touring stand-up comedians in the country.
- 8pm Saturday at the United Center.
- Tickets start at $78.25
- Why not celebrate the holiday a little early? Set sail on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River with this booze cruise featuring two DJs spinning on two different levels of the boat. If that's not enough, a Mexican flag is included with every ticket purchase.
- 3pm Saturday at 900 South Wells. Must be 21+.
- Tickets are $35
- Chicago actor and writer Pam Dickler penned this unbelievably true story of how the far right tried to use her theater company to torpedo the reelection of President Barack Obama in 2012.
- 5:30pm Saturday and 7:30pm Sunday at the Apollo Theatre. The show runs through May 17.
- Tickets are $31.90.
- Kids can get a jump on making Mother's Day gifts and work on garden-themed projects at this craft event.
- The event is for kids ages 3 to 13. Parents are invited, too.
- 2:30-4pm Saturday on the second floor of the Harold Washington Library Center.
- Tickets are free.