Things to DO IN CHICAGO APRIL 17-23, 2025 – ryan

Theater

Zora Howard’s “Bust,” A Pulitzer Prize Finalist, ranges from “High Comedy to Transcendent Drama.” A couple watches from their porch as their neighbor is PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE AND THE Expective Turst into the Unexpectted. Lileana Blain-Cruz Directs a Co-Production with Atlanta’s Alliance Theater. From April 19-May 18 at Goodman Theater, 170 N. Dearborn. Tickets: $ 25- $ 85. Vision Goodmantheatre.org.

“Berlin” Is Mickle Maher’s Adaptation of Jason Lutes ACCLAIMED GRAPHIC NOVEL, A Story of Intersecting Narratives Set Amidst the Decline of Weimar Germany. Charles Newell Directs. From April 19-May 11 at Court Theater, 5535 S. Ellis. Tickets: $ 42- $ 90. Vision Courtheatre.org.

Shattered Globe Theater Presents Bold Pelsue’s New Adaptation of “A Tale of Two Cities,” Charles Dickens Classic Tale of Power, Privilege and Politics. Michael Burke Directs. From April 18-May 31 at theater wit, 1229 W. Belmont. Tickets: $ 15- $ 52. Vision sgtheatre.org.

MPAAct Stages SHEPSHU AAKHU’S “Machine Made,” Which Explores the memory of Chuck Bowen, a public servant who rose to prominence in the Chicago Democratic Party of the 1950s and Now in HIS MID-90s to have the Ear of the Powerful. From April 18-June 1 at Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln. Tickets: $ 22- $ 50. Vision MPAACT.org.

Alton Brown Live: Last Bite Features The Famed Foodie Reflecting on His Decade in Food Media. He offers several of his favor culinary mega-hacks and singles some of his funny food songs in this culinary variety show. At 3 and 7:30 PM April 19 at Cibc Theater, 18 W. Monroe. Tickets: $ 30- $ 129. Vision Broadwayinchicago.com.

Broadway Star Kelli o’hara, FRESH off her tony-nominated run in “days of wine and roses,” performs classics from the American song and modern broadway. At 7:30 PM April 18 and 3, 7:30 PM April 19 at Steppenwolf Theater, 1650 N. Halsted. Tickets: $ 89- $ 139. Vision Steppenwolf.org.

Dance

“Riverdance 30 – The New Generation” is the much-loved original show rejuvenated with new choreography, costumes and state-of-art Lighting, Projecting and Motions Graphics. From April 22-27 at Cadillac Palace Theater, 151 W. Randolph. Tickets: $ 35- $ 95. Vision Broadwayinchicago.com.

Red Clay Dance Company Presents vershawn Sanders-Ward’s “Written on the flush,” a piece inspired by Isabel Wilkerson’s Book “Caste: The origins of Our Discontents.” Plus the premiere of “Field: New Ground,” a New Work by Bebe Miller. From April 17-19 at Dance Center of Columbia College, 1306 S. Michigan. Tickets: $ 30. Vision dance.colum.edu.

Music

Grammy Award-Winning Singer-Guitarist Peter Frampton Celebrates 60 Years of Touring by Heading Back Out on the Road. Frampton Came Out of the ’60s British Rock Schene As Leader of the Herd and Co-Founder of Humble Pie, One of the First Rock Supergroups. His Breakout 1976 Album “Frampton Comes Alive!,” Remains One of the Top Live Albums of All Time. At 7:30 PM April 17 at Chicago Theater, 175 N. State. Tickets: $ 30+. Vision ticketmaster.com.

Jeff Tweedy’s Beloved Annual Benefit Shows, in Which He Performs Songs from Wilco’s Wilco’s Vastal as well as regaling the audience with quirky stories, take place at 7:30 PM APRIL 18-19 at Vic Theater, 3145 N. Sheffield. Tickets: $ 100. Vision jamusa.com.

Bashi had, KNOWN FOR HIS FUSION OF INDIE POP, FOLK AND CLASSICAL MUSIC, ORCHESTRAL ARCHESS ARCHESS OF SONGS FROM HIS LATEST ALBUM, “CANTOS,” ACCOMPANIED BY The Chicago Philharmonic. At 7:30 PM April 19 at the auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells. Tickets: $ 59+. Vision Auditoriumtheatre.org.

Spend an evening with violin virtuoso Itzhak perlman As he interweaves Stories Alongside Photos, Films Clips and Music Performed With Pianist Rohan Desilva. At 7:30 PM April 21 at Chicago Theater, 175 N. State. Tickets: $ 56+. Vision ticketmaster.com.

British Singer-ongwriter James Bay Tours bend his recent album, “Changes all the time,” a collection of Soulful-Pop songs. At 7:30 PM April 22 at Vic Theater, 3145 N. Sheffield. Tickets: $ 35- $ 55. Vision jamusa.com.

Museums

Inspired by Real-World Cases, “Living Without The Gods: Shaurya Kumar“Examinas the Illicit Trade and Looting of Religious Artifacts, Focus on the Impact of theft on Local Communities. Through Sept. 16 at South Asia Institute, 1925 S. Michigan. Saichicago.org.

A Program Series Tied to “American Prophets: Writers, Religion and Culture,” a New Exhibit Opening late this year, Begins with “Making New Gods,” A Discussion Featuring Authors NK JAT, NNEDI OKORAFOR, NGI VO and MATTHEW KIRBY WHO TALK ABOUT How they Explore Religiious Beliefs in Their Speculative Fiction. AT 5:15 PM April 22 at Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State. Admision is free. Vision Americanwritersmuseum.org.

Movies

Experience Jim Henson’s Cult Classic Masterpiece “Labyrinth,” AS A LIVE BAND IN SYNC with David Bowie’s Original Vocals Playing the Songs and Score Composed by Bowie and Trevor Jones. At 7:30 PM April 23 at Riviera Theater, 4746 N. Racine. Tickets: $ 34.50- $ 59.50. Vision jamusa.com.

Fun family

The Lincoln Park Zoo’s Spring Egg-Stravaganza Includes Multiple EGG Hunt area, Photos ops with the Easter Bunny, Live Music, Games, Free Carousel and Train Rides, Chats with Zoo Experts and A Bunny Parade. From 7: 45-11: 45 AM April 19 at 2001 N. Clark. Tickets: $ 25. Vision lpzoo.org/events.

CREATED TO LOOK LIKE YOU’RE Stepping into a Wizard’s World, The New Harry Potter Shop (676 N. Michigan) is a funination to the magnificent mile. Fans Young and Old Alike Can Check Out the Wands at Ollivanders Wand Store, have a drink at the butterbeer bar and soak up the general atmosphere of hogwarts. Store Hours: 10 AM-8 PM Monday-Dispersday and 9 AM-9 PM Friday-Sunday. For More Information, Visit Harrypottershop.com.