#1
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSaturday 8pm
American Pachuco: THE Legend OF Luis Valdez
Follow Luis Valdez from farmworker theatre to Zoot Suit and La Bamba in American Pachuco at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
Limited Run
Date night in Chicago Tomorrow: Saturday, September 12
Stumblday's ranked list of the best date night in Chicago tomorrow, Saturday, September 12 — hand-curated and refreshed daily.
10 picks · checked Sep 10
10 picks
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#1Saturday 8pm · Limited Run
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAmerican Pachuco: THE Legend OF Luis Valdez
Follow Luis Valdez from farmworker theatre to Zoot Suit and La Bamba in American Pachuco at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
#2
Rosemont Theatre, Evanston & Oak ParkMichel Curi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 8:00pm
Binomio de Oro de America – 50th Anniversary Tour
Binomio de Oro de América brings a fifty-year vallenato legacy, rooted in Colombia’s accordion tradition, to Rosemont Theatre.
One Day Only
#2Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 8:00pm · One Day Only
Rosemont Theatre, Evanston & Oak ParkMichel Curi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBinomio de Oro de America – 50th Anniversary Tour
Binomio de Oro de América brings a fifty-year vallenato legacy, rooted in Colombia’s accordion tradition, to Rosemont Theatre.
#3
Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia, Evanston & Oak ParkDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 7:00pm
Alison Krauss And Union Station – Arcadia Tour
Alison Krauss and Union Station bring the Arcadia Tour to Ravinia with Jerry Douglas and guest Theo Lawrence.
One Day Only
#3Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 7:00pm · One Day Only
Hunter Pavilion At Ravinia, Evanston & Oak ParkDiego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAlison Krauss And Union Station – Arcadia Tour
Alison Krauss and Union Station bring the Arcadia Tour to Ravinia with Jerry Douglas and guest Theo Lawrence.
#4
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Far SuburbsSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 7:00pm
Dan And Shay – The Young Tour
Dan + Shay’s Young era brings country-pop harmonies and songs about growing older to Tinley Park.
One Day Only
#4Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 7:00pm · One Day Only
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, Far SuburbsDan And Shay – The Young Tour
Dan + Shay’s Young era brings country-pop harmonies and songs about growing older to Tinley Park.
#5
aloft circus arts, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 8:00pm$30.00
The Pieces: A Circus of Impossible Structures
Aloft Circus Arts brings The Pieces home from Edinburgh, building a one-night circus around bodies and shifting structures.
Limited Run
#5Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
aloft circus arts, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Pieces: A Circus of Impossible Structures
Aloft Circus Arts brings The Pieces home from Edinburgh, building a one-night circus around bodies and shifting structures.
#6
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopYan Da (flicker user darajan) · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 7:00pm$48.50 – $71.503
World Doctors Orchestra Charity Concert at the Harris Theater
Physicians trade clinics for the Harris stage in a World Doctors Orchestra concert benefiting Chicago health programs.
One Day Only
#6Sat, Sep 12, 2026 · 7:00pm · One Day Only
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopYan Da (flicker user darajan) · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWorld Doctors Orchestra Charity Concert at the Harris Theater
Physicians trade clinics for the Harris stage in a World Doctors Orchestra concert benefiting Chicago health programs.
#7
James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W Randolph, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAaron Volkening · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRuns through Sep 19, 2026
Dirty Dancing (Chicago)
Baby and Johnny’s summer romance reaches the Nederlander with live music in Dirty Dancing: The Musical.
Limited Run
#7Runs through Sep 19, 2026 · Limited Run
James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W Randolph, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAaron Volkening · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDirty Dancing (Chicago)
Baby and Johnny’s summer romance reaches the Nederlander with live music in Dirty Dancing: The Musical.
#8
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSeptember 11–October 18, 2026; selected performances
Play On! — Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Duke Ellington’s music carries Twelfth Night’s disguises and romantic mix-ups into 1930s Harlem in Play On!
Limited Run
#8September 11–October 18, 2026; selected performances · Limited Run
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopPlay On! — Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Duke Ellington’s music carries Twelfth Night’s disguises and romantic mix-ups into 1930s Harlem in Play On!
#9
Goodman Albert Theatre, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopRuns through Oct 4, 2026
The Goodman Premieres The 7 Fingers’ THE Attic – Things I’VE Seen While Lying ON MY Back
The Goodman premieres a 7 Fingers acrobatic theater piece set inside an attic.
Limited Run
#9Runs through Oct 4, 2026 · Limited Run
Goodman Albert Theatre, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe Goodman Premieres The 7 Fingers’ THE Attic – Things I’VE Seen While Lying ON MY Back
The Goodman premieres a 7 Fingers acrobatic theater piece set inside an attic.
#10
Kalapriya Studio, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideFreddu · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsRuns through Oct 3, 2026
Constructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
Harini Nilakantan leads a session on building Jathi choreography at Kalapriya Studio.
Limited Run
#10Runs through Oct 3, 2026 · Limited Run
Kalapriya Studio, Hyde Park, Bronzeville & the South SideFreddu · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsConstructing Jathi Choreography with Harini Nilakantan
Harini Nilakantan leads a session on building Jathi choreography at Kalapriya Studio.
