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CPL Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month

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CPL Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month.  CPL is hosting a variety of free programs and events that highlight the culture, heritage, contributions and achievements of folks in the LGBTQ community. When:  June-1-30, 2018 Where: Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center and various branch … [Read more...] about CPL Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month

Chicago theater tickets $20 or less

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Chicago theater tickets $20 or less. Mother's Day is practically here. Consider taking Mom to a show.  Going to the theater can be expensive. We're lucky in Chicago to have a wide range of theater options from Broadway shows to high quality storefront and small theater productions. Here are some … [Read more...] about Chicago theater tickets $20 or less

How to enter the Hamilton Digital Lottery

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How to enter the Hamilton Digital Lottery. A new batch of Hamilton tickets is being released May 8 so I thought I'd republish this post. You can win A friend who entered the Hamilton lottery religiously every day online won tickets! These seats retail for $497 each. So don't give up and try … [Read more...] about How to enter the Hamilton Digital Lottery

Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago

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Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago. Chicago is home to some world famous comedy clubs.  From FREE to 50% OFF here's some ticket deals we've found: Julia Sweeney: "Older and Wider" at The Second City E.T.C., Chicago Live Comedy at the World Famous Laugh Factory  at Laugh Factory Chicago, … [Read more...] about Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago

Newberry Library: Free Shakespeare

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Newberry Library: Free Shakespeare. The Shakespeare Project of Chicago theatrical reading series presents free Shakespeare. Where:  The Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton Street, Ruggles Hall, 312-943-9090. Admission is free, seating is limited. When: Saturday, May 5, 2018 10:00AM-11:00AM An … [Read more...] about Newberry Library: Free Shakespeare

50% off mezzanine tickets at the Goodman Theatre

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50% off mezzanine tickets at the Goodman Theatre. The Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn Street. The Goodman Theatre offers the first eight rows of remaining mezzanine seats the day of a performance for 50% off. At 10am each performance day, remaining mezzanine seats in both the Albert and … [Read more...] about 50% off mezzanine tickets at the Goodman Theatre

Discount theater tickets from TodayTix

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Discount theater tickets from TodayTix. TodayTix is another discount theater ticket app that we can put in our arsenal to save money on theater tickets. TodayTix (TT) started in New York and expanded to Chicago in 2015. I've recently tested it and it worked out great. What is TodayTix (TT) TT, … [Read more...] about Discount theater tickets from TodayTix

Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets

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Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets. There are a number of ways to get great deals on theater tickets in Chicago. This post focuses on theater Rush Tickets. List of  all ways to get Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts. What are rush tickets? Broadway in Chicago (BIC)  is a theatrical … [Read more...] about Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets

Free Shakespeare in Chicago Suburbs

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Free Shakespeare in Chicago Suburbs. The Shakespeare Project of Chicago theatrical reading series presents free Shakespeare. About Women Beware Women In a world where men have all the power, what happens when women decide to take power for themselves?  Marriages crumble, lust reigns supreme, … [Read more...] about Free Shakespeare in Chicago Suburbs

Discount tickets Chicago Shakespeare Theater

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Discount tickets Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Where: Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand If you haven't been to Chicago's Shakespeare Theater lately or ever here's a chance to check it out on the cheap. Discount tickets Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Abridged … [Read more...] about Discount tickets Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Discount tickets Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago

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Discount tickets Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre offers two ways to attend performances at a 50% discount or more: Twenty for $20 Twenty tickets are available for subscription shows for $20 on the day of the performance at 11am (Tue-Sat) and 1pm (Sun), by phone only at … [Read more...] about Discount tickets Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago

Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts

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Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts. Chicago has many excellent theater from small storefront theater companies to Broadway caliber productions, but tickets can be expensive. For decades I've utilized multiple ways to get discount theater tickets and now I'm combining them all into one … [Read more...] about Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts

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