Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Chicago on Saturday night, Sep 12: 18 picks, refreshed weekly.
18 picks · checked Sep 10
United Center, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRobyn and Peaches share the United Center bill as the Sexistential Tour brings Swedish pop back to a Chicago arena stage.
United Center, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRobyn and Peaches share the United Center bill as the Sexistential Tour brings Swedish pop back to a Chicago arena stage.
Dawes Park, Evanston, Evanston & Oak ParkNick Number · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTrampled by Turtles and Indigo Girls lead two days of folk music and artist conversations on Evanston’s lakefront.
Dawes Park, Evanston, Evanston & Oak ParkNick Number · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTrampled by Turtles and Indigo Girls lead two days of folk music and artist conversations on Evanston’s lakefront.
Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThirty-two juried artists line Wicker Park’s shady paths for a fair built around looking closely at the work.
Wicker Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThirty-two juried artists line Wicker Park’s shady paths for a fair built around looking closely at the work.
Goodman Albert Theatre, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe Goodman premieres a 7 Fingers acrobatic theater piece set inside an attic.
Goodman Albert Theatre, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe Goodman premieres a 7 Fingers acrobatic theater piece set inside an attic.
6401 S Halsted St, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideFreddu · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsEnglewood Music Fest pairs neighborhood talent with local food and activities on South Halsted.
6401 S Halsted St, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideFreddu · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsEnglewood Music Fest pairs neighborhood talent with local food and activities on South Halsted.
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDuke Ellington’s music carries Twelfth Night’s disguises and romantic mix-ups into 1930s Harlem in Play On!
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDuke Ellington’s music carries Twelfth Night’s disguises and romantic mix-ups into 1930s Harlem in Play On!
James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W Randolph, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAaron Volkening · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBaby and Johnny’s summer romance reaches the Nederlander with live music in Dirty Dancing: The Musical.
James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W Randolph, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAaron Volkening · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBaby and Johnny’s summer romance reaches the Nederlander with live music in Dirty Dancing: The Musical.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFrank Skornia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChief Keef opens his announced headlining tour with a hometown show at Northerly Island’s outdoor pavilion.
Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFrank Skornia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChief Keef opens his announced headlining tour with a hometown show at Northerly Island’s outdoor pavilion.
Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia, Evanston & Oak ParkDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAlison Krauss and Union Station bring the Arcadia Tour to Ravinia with Jerry Douglas and guest Theo Lawrence.
Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia, Evanston & Oak ParkDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAlison Krauss and Union Station bring the Arcadia Tour to Ravinia with Jerry Douglas and guest Theo Lawrence.
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak ParkLocal bands, children’s activities and neighborhood food bring southeast Oak Park together at BarrieFest in Barrie Park.
Barrie Park, Evanston & Oak ParkLocal bands, children’s activities and neighborhood food bring southeast Oak Park together at BarrieFest in Barrie Park.
Madison Street from Carpenter to Racine, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMadison Row turns into a free West Loop block party with DJs, local food, shopping and activities for families.
Madison Street from Carpenter to Racine, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMadison Row turns into a free West Loop block party with DJs, local food, shopping and activities for families.
Allstate Arena, Evanston & Oak Parkb0jangles · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGarth Brooks brings his Blame It All On My Roots arena tour to Rosemont for a September country-music stand.
Allstate Arena, Evanston & Oak Parkb0jangles · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGarth Brooks brings his Blame It All On My Roots arena tour to Rosemont for a September country-music stand.
Rosemont Theatre, Evanston & Oak ParkMichel Curi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBinomio de Oro de América brings a fifty-year vallenato legacy, rooted in Colombia’s accordion tradition, to Rosemont Theatre.
Rosemont Theatre, Evanston & Oak ParkMichel Curi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBinomio de Oro de América brings a fifty-year vallenato legacy, rooted in Colombia’s accordion tradition, to Rosemont Theatre.
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopYan Da (flicker user darajan) · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPhysicians trade clinics for the Harris stage in a World Doctors Orchestra concert benefiting Chicago health programs.
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopYan Da (flicker user darajan) · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPhysicians trade clinics for the Harris stage in a World Doctors Orchestra concert benefiting Chicago health programs.
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFollow Luis Valdez from farmworker theatre to Zoot Suit and La Bamba in American Pachuco at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFollow Luis Valdez from farmworker theatre to Zoot Suit and La Bamba in American Pachuco at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
aloft circus arts, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAloft Circus Arts brings The Pieces home from Edinburgh, building a one-night circus around bodies and shifting structures.
aloft circus arts, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAloft Circus Arts brings The Pieces home from Edinburgh, building a one-night circus around bodies and shifting structures.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Far SuburbsDan + Shay’s Young era brings country-pop harmonies and songs about growing older to Tinley Park.
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Far SuburbsDan + Shay’s Young era brings country-pop harmonies and songs about growing older to Tinley Park.
Anita Dee Yacht Charters, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopHip-hop and R&B soundtrack a white-attire party aboard the three-level Anita Dee II yacht.
Anita Dee Yacht Charters, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopHip-hop and R&B soundtrack a white-attire party aboard the three-level Anita Dee II yacht.
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