A Night at Mister Kelly's: The Stars Come Out

City Winery, 1200 W Randolph, Chicago

Features Anne Burnell, Jeff Hedburg, LaShera Moore, Devon Sandridge, Denise Tomasello, Katie Ernst, Dana Hall, and Mark Burnell. Hosted by Daryl Nitz, with special guest comedian Tim Reid. The legendary Mister Kelly’s, called a “supernova in America’s night life firmament” illuminated Chicago’s iconic Rush Street and the entire country from 1953-1975, launching superstars like Barbra Streisand, Herbie Hancock, Bette Midler, Bob Newhart and Richard Pryor. Smashing color and gender barriers, Kelly’s presented vocalist and comedians to packed houses and critical acclaim from jazz legends: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Anita O’Day, Mel Torme, Billy Eckstine; pop stars: Fats Domino and Lou Rawls; blues artists: Muddy Waters and B.B. King, transforming the American Culture.

$30 - $45