The Best Burlesque Shows Chicago This Weekend Right Now
Friday, January 9 – Fade In: The Night Begins
The Infinite Wrench — 30 Plays in 60 Minutes
Step through the Neo‑Futurarium’s unmarked door, hang your coat in the fog, and catch 30 rapid‑fire plays by Chicago’s experimental ensemble. Each piece lasts a heartbeat; every emotion is on the table.
Location & Time: 5153 N Ashland Ave, 10:30 PM (Presale/door $15–20).
Buy your ticket and step into the unknown:https://theneofuturists.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/
Robert Glasper — Live at City Winery
A smoky piano bar with a modern twist. Robert Glasper’s set fuses jazz, hip‑hop and soul, and the room fills with low‑lit conversations and clinking glasses. City Winery lists shows at 6:00 PM and 9:30 PM on Friday, Jan 9 tickets.citywinery.com.
Location & Time: 1200 W Randolph St; reserved tables; tickets from $66tickets.citywinery.com.
Secure your seat in the back booth:https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/robert-glasper-3lhw1p
Hideout House Party
Before the night peaks, drift into the Hideout — a century‑old house‑turned‑bar — for a free vinyl set by DJ Clare Kelly. No cover, just good company and the promise of strange stories overheard at the bar.
Saturday, January 10 – Immersion & Intrigue
Casino Chaos: Immersive Art + Card Game Night
Connect Gallery transforms into a speakeasy‑casino where burlesque performers, card sharks and art lovers mingle among Raven Smith’s oil paintingsyotix.in. Expect cocktails, raffles and a labyrinth of tables—dress like you’re heading into a classic noir.
Location & Time: 1451 E 53rd St; 3:00 PM–7:00 PM; tickets start at $39.99yotix.in.
Try your luck here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casino-chaos-playful-immersive-art-card-game-night-in-chicago-tickets-1636692394009
🎷 Paper Machete & Battle of the Saxes
At the Green Mill, Saturday afternoon’s Paper Machete skewers politics and pop culture with satire, then night falls and dueling saxophones take the stage. Cash-only cover and a chance to sit in Capone’s booth if you time it right.
🎤 Alysha Monique at Dorian’s
Dorian’s record‑shop‑turned‑club hosts vocalist Alysha Monique, whose bold and sensual originals make you feel like you’ve stumbled into the perfect soundtrackthroughtherecordshop.com. Shows at 9 PM and 11 PM; cover $10throughtherecordshop.com.
Sunday, January 11 – Closing Scenes
Bruce Henry Quartet
Winter’s Jazz Club dims the lights as Bruce Henry’s soulful vocals fill the air do312.com. Guitarist Larry Brown Jr. and the band lay down grooves that recall smoky alleyways and late‑night heartbreak.
Location & Time: 465 N McClurg Court, 5:30 PM–9:00 PM; tickets $28.75–$33.75 with a one‑drink minimum do312.com.
Reserve your table in the shadows:
https://do312.com/events/2026/1/11/bruce-henry-quartet-tickets
Sound Obsession w/ DJ Zipgun Boogie
Dorian’s back room becomes a record library, where DJ Zipgun spins film scores and obscure vinyl till the world outside fades away throughtherecordshop.com. No cover; perfect for decompressing after a long weekend.
Soul Message Band
End your noir weekend with an organ groove. At the Green Mill, Chris Foreman and Greg Rockingham’s Soul Message Band takes over from 8 PM till midnight eventguide.com. No advance tickets—show up, pay the cover at the door, and let the band carry you through the final scene.
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