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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | IT’S GOOD TO BE GRIMM: Singing All The Feelings
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, August 3rd\, 2026  \nDOORS: 6:30 p.m. | TIME:  7:30 p.m. \n \nSophie Grimm is back for another spectacular night of music with the “Grimm & Bare It” trio of Lisa McQueen on keys\, Yulia Block on drums\, & Carmani Edwards on bass – featuring her\, finally betrothed\, and incredibly talented sweetheart\, Vasily Deris! \nCome for this joyful evening with a life-long performer giving another episodic cabaret of IT’S GOOD TO BE GRIMM: Singing All The Feelings\, where you can enjoy a night full of laughter\, grooving\, and more\, in the genres of jazz\, pop\, classics\, and songs you’ve never heard! \nParking is complimentary in the Copernicus Center lot with doors opening an hour before this 70 minutes experience. Contact Sophie on Instagram @sophiegrimminthehouse for discounts or see options on the site\, copernicuscenter.org/upcoming-events/
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/gateway-lounge-its-good-to-be-grimm-singing-all-the-feelings/
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Jazz,LOUNGE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T193000
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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | Chicago Cabaret Professionals Showcase Emerging Artists Showcase Featuring the Denise Tomasello Cabaret Scholarship
DESCRIPTION:DATE:  Thursday\, August 13\, 2026 | TIME:  7:30 p.m. | Doors Open 6:30 p.m. 21+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets $25 GA tickets\, 10 sets of 2-VIP tickets for $80\, fees on top \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChicago Cabaret Professionals is proud to present the 5th Annual Emerging Artist Showcase featuring the Denise Tomasello Cabaret Scholarship\, on Thursday August 13 at 7:30PM at the Gateway Lounge. This event has grown into a spotlight that celebrates the next wave of amazing artists in the Chicago area. With no end cap on age\, this event has featured some of Chicago’s most exciting and diverse new performers and helped them gain footing in this wonderful art form. This year’s Emerging Artist Showcase Finalists are: Bryn Daney\, Joel D’Aroya\, Gabriella Longo\, Rachel Maloney & Dee Pace. The finalists are individually paired with an established CCP member to help them cultivate their 3-song mini set for the showcase and invited to participate in a variety of preparatory workshops to fine tune their set. They will also work with esteemed Chicago Music Director Chuck Larkin on their songs and he will accompany them for the August 13th Showcase performance. \nThis event sells out quickly\, so secure your ticket soon to witness the newest Emerging Artist Scholarship winner!
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/gateway-lounge-chicago-cabaret-professionals-showcase-emerging-artists-showcase-featuring-the-denise-tomasello-cabaret-scholarship/
CATEGORIES:Cabaret
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T190000
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SUMMARY:Ryan Holiday
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 19th\, 2026   \nDoors Open 05:30 p.m. | TIME:  07:00 p.m.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT:\nTickets are available exclusively online. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets $45+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin a timeless in-person conversation with 1 New York Times bestselling author and founder of The Daily Stoic. \nRyan Holiday is one of the world’s bestselling living philosophers. His books\, including The Obstacle Is the Way\, Stillness Is the Key\, and The Daily Stoic\, have sold over 10 million copies and are read by CEOs\, championship-winning football coaches\, and military leaders seeking wisdom\, clarity\, discipline\, resilience\, and purpose. \nAs host of The Daily Stoic podcast\, Ryan has become the modern voice for ancient ideas that help people live better lives. His work has directly influenced some of the biggest names in business\, tech\, culture\, and professional athletics. \nJoin Ryan for a special evening of timeless wisdom and to hear\, for the first time\, insight from his newest book\, Wisdom Takes Work. Ryan’s keynote will be followed by an exclusive Q&A\, and attendees will have the opportunity to explore a curated pop-up from The Painted Porch Bookshop. \nINTIMATE EVENT. LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE! \nSeating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone. \nThe Painted Porch pop-up bookshop will be open one hour before and one hour after the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent info@dailystoiclive.com
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/ryan-holiday/
CATEGORIES:Author,Featured Events
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SUMMARY:LYKN
DESCRIPTION:LYKN in the Gateway Theater\nThursday\, August 20th\, 2026\nDoors: 6:30pm | Show 7:30pm \nLYKN TOUR INFORMATION \n \n \nIMPORTANT:\nTickets are exclusively available online. \nSchedule (subject to change)\n11:00AM – 2:00PM – VIP Check-In\n2:00PM – 2:30PM – Doors Open for SVIP\n2:30PM – 3:00PM – Fan Sign Session for SVIP\n2:30PM – 3.00PM – Doors Open for VIP and A\n3.00PM – 5:00PM – Photo Sessions Begin\nA. 5:1 SVIP Photo Session\nB. 5:5 VIP Photo Session\nC. 5:10 A Photo Session\n5:30PM – 5:40PM – Sound Check Experience \nBenefits  (subject to change) \nSVIP: Fan Sign\, LYKN Badge\, LYKN Lanyard\, Group Photo 5:1\, Sound Check Experience\, Hi-Touch\nVIP: VIP: Pre-Signed Poster\, Group photo 5:5\, Sound Check Experience\, Hi-Touch\nA: Group photo 5:10\, Sound Check Experience\, Hi-Touch\, Pre-Signed Poster (Poster Benefit is Raffled to 200 “VIP A” Fans and Not Guaranteed by Purchasing This Ticket)\nB: Hi-touch\, Pre-Signed Poster (Poster Benefit is Raffled to 50 “VIP B” Fans and Not Guaranteed by Purchasing This Ticket)\nC: Official Poster
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/lykn/
CATEGORIES:Concerts
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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | Barb Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 22nd\, 2026 | TIME:  07:30 p.m. | Doors Open 06:30 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets 16 VIP tix at $45/each\nGA: $30 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“THE NIGHT THAT NEVER WAS!” – Stories & Songs – Starring Barb Bailey (& SECRET guests) \nLet’s pretend we are at a FANTASY BALL! There’s madness in the air!\nA night of FANTASY\nAnd MUSIC\nand Wild IMAGINATION!!!\nWhere DREAMS become Reality.\nWhere SONGS conjure up the Fantastical.\nAnd STORIES beg the question\, “Did THAT really just happen?\nOr have I slipped into another dimension?”\nSURPRISE guests will Amaze!\nAudience members end up on Stage!\n“THE NIGHT THAT NEVER WAS!” will intoxicate the senses!\nInvoke STORIES that are usually kept HUSH HUSH!\nAnd spawn SONGS only worthy of a whimsical FANTASY BALL! \nBarb\, herself\, started her life in an extraordinary way.\nShe was an abandoned baby found in a cardboard box when she was one week old.  Her birth mother never came back to claim her. Barb says\, “it doesn’t matter how we start out in life. What matters is what we do with it.” Her life has transcended from a CARDBOARD BOX to the BOX OFFICE. Forever grateful she “pays it forward” through her music and her shows. \nNO DRINK MINIMUM! FREE PARKING! Seating is on a first come\, first served basis. \nEvent Barb.bailey1@gmail.com
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/gateway-lounge-barb-bailey/
CATEGORIES:Concerts,LOUNGE
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SUMMARY:GATEWAY LOUNGE | TV Theme Song Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 29th\, 2026   \nDoors Open 7:00 p.m. | TIME:  8:00 p.m. \nAGES 15+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets $35 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChicago\, IL — Get ready to hum\, laugh\, and reminisce. Cabaret entertainer Jefferey Cooke\, joined by musical director Chuck Larkin\, returns to the Gateway Theater Annex at The Copernicus Center with an all‑new\, joy‑packed production: “TV Theme Song Cabaret!” on Saturday\, August 29th\, 2026. \nThis one‑night‑only celebration dives into the unforgettable world of television theme songs—the ones we grew up with\, the ones we sang without realizing it\, and the ones forever etched into our collective memory. From children’s classics and sitcom staples to dramatic themes\, commercial jingles\, and even chart‑topping hits\, Cooke brings them all back to life with humor\, heart\, and a few surprises. \nAudiences can expect: • Hidden verses and rarely heard lyrics • Clever lampoons and playful twists • Instrumental themes that secretly had lyrics • A rousing sing‑along section guaranteed to shake the room \nWith no drink minimum and a full bar available\, guests can settle in and enjoy a night of nostalgia\, laughter\, and community. The venue is easily accessible via the Blue Line (Jefferson Park stop)\, the 81 Lawrence bus\, and offers abundant free parking. Show run is 8pm–9:45pm.
URL:https://gatewaytheater.org/event/gateway-lounge-tv-theme-song-cabaret/
CATEGORIES:Cabaret
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