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Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Romeo & Juliet (21+ Event)
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The Lion Theatrein 31 minWed 5 Aug, 19:00
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Arts & culture in Chicago
The hottest arts, theatre and culture in Chicago right now, ranked 0-100 by how big each is.
Nothing hot enough to call trending in Chicago right now, so here is everything, soonest first.
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Culturein 2 weeksVape! The Grease Parody
Apollo Theater
Vape! The Grease Parody is a hilariously unhinged spoof of the iconic and timeless musical film Grease. The show pokes loving fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original. The hair products may have changed, but the drama, the rivalries, and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It is the musical you know and love, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry scented vapor and a TikTok filter. It's the show that you want (Ooh! Ooh! Ooh, honey!) Don't miss the Chicago premiere of this hit musical, straight from NYC. GREASE is no longer the word. Now the word is VAPE! - New York Post A must-see! A fun, irreverent night out. I couldn't stop laughing. - Hollywood Press Corps VAPE! is the one that you want! Clever, goofy and camp. - Theater Pizzazz Brash, fast and unapologetically smart. - Theaterscene.net VAPE! The Grease Parody is 85 minutes with no intermission.
Trendiness is led by crowd size, then venue quality, ticket demand, category, and cross-source confirmation. We do not sell tickets, so the rank is honest.
Culture in Chicago: the rundown
30 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Chicago right now. The hottest is Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour at United Center (rising, 62/100), followed by Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour and Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes'. The board leans culture, with 3 spots are on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.
30 culture
Top spots right now
- 1Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour 路 United Center 路 Thu 7 Jan 路 ~23.5k62
- 2Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour 路 The Chicago Theatre 路 Fri 16 Oct55
- 3Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes' 路 The Chicago Theatre 路 Fri 30 Oct54
- 4Daniel Sloss: BITTER (Brand New Tour!) 路 The Auditorium 路 Sun 22 Nov53
- 5Mojo Brookzz Outta Pocket Tour 路 Wintrust Arena 路 Sat 12 Sept52
- 6My Hero Academia in Concert 路 The Auditorium 路 Mon 5 Oct52
Frequently asked
What's on for culture in Chicago right now?
Right now Chicago has 30 on the radar under culture, led by Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour at United Center, Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour at The Chicago Theatre, Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes' at The Chicago Theatre. The list is ranked by how big each spot is and updates hourly.
What is the biggest event in Chicago?
Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour at United Center on Thu 7 Jan. It scores 62 out of 100 on the radar, the rising tier, and the largest expected crowd is around 23.5k at United Center.
Is there anything on in Chicago this weekend?
Yes. 3 spots are on this weekend in Chicago, led by The Best of The Second City at Second City-Chicago: Mainstage.
How does Place to Be rank events?
Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.
Do I need an account to see what's on in Chicago?
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Refreshed through the day from live sources. 30 spots on the Chicago radar right now.