Weekend in Chicago January 20 – 23th

It’s barely been a month since the Winter Solstice and the days are already brighter longer! 🤩

This weekend has so many fun activities going on, and we’ve got plenty of live entertainment to enjoy: art throwdowns, improv, broadway, the puppet festival and so much more!

Thursday, January 20th
Pizza School
7 pm- 9 pm 
Roots Handmade Pizza
1924 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

Char Comedy
7:30 pm – 9 pm
By B Positive
The Wiener’s Circle
2622 North Clark St
Chicago IL 60614

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Now – Jan 30

Various Workshops, Puppet Lab, Performances

Friday, January 21st
Art Battle Chicago
Doors @ 7 pm / Painting @ 8 pm
SPIN Chicago
344 N State St
Chicago, IL 60654

Improvised Jane Austen
8 pm – 9:30 pm
Bughouse Theater
1910 West Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL, 60613

Saturday, January 22nd
Family Day w/Stages Broadway Show
Doors 10 am, Show 10:30 am
Midwest Coast Brewing Company
2137 West Walnut Street
Chicago, IL 60612

General Store Pop Up monthly market featuring vintage vendors, artists and makers – supporting Avondale Mutual Aid
Noon – 5 pm
​​The Saddle
2649 N Kildare Ave
Chicago, IL 60639

Polar Adventure Days – registration full
Noon – 3 pm
Northerly Island Park
1521 S Linn White Dr
Chicago, IL 60605

Cash for Kids – Chicago’s Only Johnny Cash Festival
6 pm – 11:45 pm
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N Knox Ave
Chicago, IL 60630

Young Adult Pickleball Mixer
7 pm – 9 pm
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness
1320 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

Sunday, January 23rd
Indoor Logan Square Winter Market
9 am- 2 pm
2537 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60639
Jan 23rd through March 27th

Hot Diggity Dog Dachshund Meetup – waitlist!
2 – 4 pm
Barks N’ Rec 
1809 W Webster
Chicago, IL 60614

NOTE – Attack of the Floof! Samoyed Meetup – space available
1/29 from 10:30a-12:30p

Erwin Helfer’s birthday celebration – 2 sold-out shows!
Sat 7 pm & Sun 9:30 pm
Old Town School
4545 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

Make It Take It: Gerrit Rietveld Crate Chair
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
ReBuilding Exchange
1740 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614