Hammond Community Theatre presents: The Nerd  || April 10th through 19th || Beatniks On Conkey

International Jazz Day 2026 Announces Full Slate of Local Public Events and Programming as Chicago Prepares to Serve as Host City for Initiative's Landmark 15th Anniversary || Month-Long Celebration to Activate Venues Across the City, Spotlighting Chicago's Deep Jazz Roots and Marking the Return of International Jazz Day to the United States

NEW PHILHARMONIC CLOSES 2025-2026 SEASON WITH “HARP OF AGES & PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION” AT THE MCANINCH ARTS CENTER APRIL 11th & 12th || New Philharmonic’s 50th Anniversary Season programming to be announced at concerts

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR SECOND ANNUAL SUMMIT AWARDS, HOSTED BY ATEEMA MEDIA & MARKETING || Eleven Winners Across Various Categories Recognizing Chicago's Tourism and Events Leaders Will Be Announced at 25th Annual Hospitality & Tourism Summit Chicago on April 28

Graphic Novel Becomes Grand Opera: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr || Major new work by Kamala Sankaram & Minita Gandhi to open Minnesota Opera’s 2026-27 season || “Sankaram is strikingly original...” – The New York Times

Annual Greek Independence Parade celebrates Hellenic culture & history in Greektown Chicago on Sunday, April 19th at 2 p.m. || Greektown Agora returns with vibrant marketplace of Greek art, jewelry and gifts from 12-6 p.m. at Elysian Field, corner of Halsted and Van Buren Streets || Greek Presidential Guard (Evzones) will appear in Chicago’s Greek Independence Parade for the first time in nearly a decade, dressed in traditional 19th century attire

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Disney’s Mary Poppins in Concert Live to Film || Concert features the Sherman Brothers’ complete score performed live to film conducted by Anthony Parnther, April 10th & 11th

Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana Live Music Performances  || Council Oak Bar and Hard Rock Café performances are FREE. |
Hard Rock Live performances are ticketed. | All shows 21 and up!

CHICAGO FIRE FC RETURNS FROM INTERNATIONAL BREAK WITH MATCH AGAINST NASHVILLE SC AT SOLDIER FIELD

52nd ANNIVERSARY JEFF AWARDS FOR NON-EQUITY THEATERS ANNOUNCED || Prestigious awards honor Chicago theater excellence among dozens of dedicated artists, behind the scenes teams and theater companies during the 2025 Non-Equity season