Must-see entertainment in Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

  • Hideout

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Hidden behind a factory past the edge of Bucktown, this two-room lodge of indie rock and alt-country is well worth seeking out. The owners have nursed an…

  • Davenport’s Piano Bar Cabaret

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Old standards get new interpretations and new songs are premiered at Davenport's, a magnet for the local theater crowd. The front room is a fun, inclusive…

  • Empty Bottle

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Chicago’s music insiders fawn over the Empty Bottle, the city’s scruffy, go-to club for edgy indie rock, jazz and other beats that's been a west-side…

  • House Theatre

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    This exhilarating company presents a mix of quirky, funny, touching shows written by up-and-coming playwrights – magic, music and good old-fashioned…

  • Chopin Theatre

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Looking for a tasty slice of Chicago fringe theater? Maybe something oddball, interactive, thought-provoking or just plain silly? The 100-year-old Chopin…

  • Weeds Poetry Night

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Verse comes in all shapes and sizes at this longstanding weekly Monday night event, now at the Hideout. A cast of delightfully eccentric poets get on the…

  • Phyllis’ Musical Inn

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    One of Chicago's all-time great dives, this former Polish polka bar features live performances nightly – often scrappy up-and-coming bands, sometimes a…

  • Chicago Dramatists Theatre

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    For a visit to the heart of Chicago’s dramatic scene, step into this small, functional theater space, a testing ground for Chicago’s new playwrights and…

  • Trap Door Theatre

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    This ragtag operation once had to hold a fundraiser to purchase a bathroom for its tiny theater (located in a converted garage), but it's now drawing…

  • Subterranean

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    A trendy crowd comes to Subterranean, which looks slick inside and out. The main room upstairs draws good indie rock, funk and hip-hop bands; Thursday is…