BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CityMax//EN X-WR-CALNAME:What's Happening Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:62nd Chicago International Film Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9409@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAs the longest-running competitive film festi val in North America\, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World\, North American and U.S. premiere screenings\, the Chicago International Film Fes tival also includes special celebrity appearances\, post-screening panel Q &As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers\, offering moviegoers t he ultimate Chicago film experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/62nd-chicago-international-film-festival/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/62nd-chicago-international-film-fe stival/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9410@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStarting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Broo kfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant foss il\, dig for ancient discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/202 6-10-17/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9411@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9412@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9413@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog – Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9414@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for an unforgettable night at the Down stairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre – Chicago as we present “Topdog/ Underdog – Chicago.” This powerful play delves into the complexities o f brotherhood\, identity\, and survival\, all wrapped in a captivating nar rative that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The intimate atmospher e of the Steppenwolf Theatre enhances the emotional depth of the performan ce\, making it the perfect setting for this thought-provoking tale. Join u s for an evening filled with laughter\, tension\, and poignant moments as the characters navigate their struggles and triumphs. “Topdog/Underdog – Chicago” promises to be a highlight of the theatre season\, and you won’t want to miss it. Grab your friends and secure your tickets now for a night of exceptional storytelling\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/topdog-underdog-chicago-4/ LOCATION:Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre – Chicago\, 1650 Nort h Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog-chicago-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Howl-O-Ween Canine Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9415@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nWhere are the pet parents who count down to dressing up t heir dog every Halloween? This one’s for you! Our 2026 Howl-O-Ween Canin e Cruise is back\, setting sail the second and third weekends of October a board First Lady. Bring your pup in costume (humans can join the fun too!) for a 90-minute river and lake cruise featuring lively city highlights fr om our tour guide\, pumpkin-flavored dog treats\, and prizes for the best- dressed dogs. Costume contest winners will be entered to win our grand pri ze: a $1\,000 donation made by First Lady. Cruising Saturdays & Sundays\, October 17–18 & 24–25. Tickets start at $46.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/howl-o-ween-canine-cruise/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/howl-o-ween-canine-cruise/2026-10- 17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9416@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9417@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-17/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Wellness Retreat DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9418@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Wellness Retreat is a full-day wellness e xperience taking place October 17 at Northerly Island\, built around one i dea: where body\, mind\, and music meet. The day unfolds across two stages \; a movement stage featuring Pilates\, yoga\, strength\, flow\, and boxin g led by top instructors including UFC champion Julianna Peña\, and a con versation stage exploring mental health\, resilience\, spirituality\, and financial wellness with speakers including Gabby Bernstein\, Elle Macphers on\, and Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Chelios. The day opens with a purifica tion ceremony and closes with a sunset performance from Elderbrook. Throug hout the day\, guests have access to an all-day Wellness Village with cold plunges\, saunas\, recovery experiences\, IV therapies\, vitamin shots\, and interactive wellness activations\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/the-wellness-retreat/ LOCATION:Northerly Island – Chicago\, IL\, 1521 S Linn White Dr\, Chicag o\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-wellness-retreat/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9419@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9420@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Division Street Farmers Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9421@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago Farmers Markets sell fresh seasonal produce\, fl owers\, prepared foods\, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – a t Chicago’s longest running farmers market on Daley Plaza and community markets in neighborhoods across Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/division-street-farmers-market/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:100 W. Division St.\, 100 W. Division St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/division-street-farmers-market/202 6-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9422@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival i s back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From Se ptember through October\, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores\, watch profe ssional pumpkin carvers\, pick your own pumpkin\, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus\, lo ok out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprise s every weekend. 🎡 Rides and Attractions: This year’s ticketed attrac tions include the Giant Fun Slide\, Fall Fun Zone\, Ferris wheel\, bounce house\, and more. 🍂 Fall-Themed Pop-Ups: Explore seasonally decorated g ardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the p umpkin patch\, roasting s’mores\, sipping hot cider\, watching professio nal pumpkin carvers\, and more se\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/f all-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026 -10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9423@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9424@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9425@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9426@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9427@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9428@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9429@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO! at the Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9430@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fu n at BOO! at the Zoo\, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tra dition! Enjoy festive décor\, not-so-scary surprises\, and seasonal fun f or ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all\, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE wi th Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorit e costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween season! \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Zoom Room DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9431@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhib it will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On disp lay and ready to race cars with will be several tracks from the larger exh ibit including the Timing Track\, Test Track\, and Friction Track. Using d ie cast cars and custom-made tracks\, children will get a crash course in racing\, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that g o vrrrroooom .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026- 10-17/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9432@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T123000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9433@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Master pieces” is a 2-hour walking tour celebrating the glitz\, elegance\, and futuristic flair of Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco buildings in the Loop and n ear the Chicago River. Guests step inside stunning interiors—beyond what boat tours offer—to see bold geometric designs\, lavish ornamentation\, gleaming materials\, and details evoking flappers\, jazz\, speakeasies\, and pre-Crash optimism. Tour Highlights: Dive into Chicago’s Art Deco er a with interiors and exteriors of iconic Loop buildings\, plus spots famil iar from river cruises but explored inside for hidden beauty. ​ Discover futuristic style elements like precise geometric shapes\, shiny metals\, and glamorous details that screamed “the future” in the 1920s. ​ Enj oy stories tying architecture to the Roaring Twe\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-masterpieces-walking-tour-2/ 2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-ma sterpieces-walking-tour-2/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9434@citymax DESCRIPTION:$99.00\nImmerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and rich histo ry of Chicago’s Chinatown on our top-rated TripAdvisor food and culture tour. Enjoy seated dining at five authentic restaurants where you’ll fea st on Hong Kong dim sum\, spicy Szechuan dishes\, and sweet milk egg tarts . While you enjoy the food\, you’ll get a lesson in traditional Chinese etiquette and customs. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong Chicagoan\, our guides will take you through the incredible stories of bo th Old and New Chinatown\, its out-of-the-way secret gems\, and its most f amous landmarks. Come hungry and leave inspired with a deeper appreciation for the sophisticated flavors and regional cooking styles that define Chi nese cuisine. Price: $99.00 Guests Ages 11+ $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventur e-food-tour/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Triple Crown\, 2217 S Wentworth Ave\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventure-food-tour/ 2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yes\, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T143000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9435@citymax DESCRIPTION:$139.00\nThis is the ORIGINAL Chicago food tour that takes you to the restaurants featured on the TV phenomenon\, The Bear . We’ll tak e you to the actual spots where Carmy\, Sydney\, and Richie cook up their magic\, and pair each stop with the insider stories that connect the dots between the show’s fictional drama and our real-life foodie destination. Hop aboard your air-conditioned/heated bus and get inside the beating hea rt of Chicago’s world-renowned restaurant scene in Logan Square\, River North\, and the West Loop. On The Bear food tour\, you’ll stop at trendy \, chef-driven fine dining eateries\, the Italian beef shop that inspired “Mr. Beef\,” and a sweet finale at the legendary Margie’s Candies. P rice: $139.00 Guests Ages 6 & Up Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-food-tour/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Ground Up Coffee & Bites\, 363 W Erie St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-f ood-tour/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9436@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:If You Give a Mouse a Cookie DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9437@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nYoung People’s Theatre of Chicago (YPT) lau nches its milestone Fifth-Anniversary Season with Laura Numeroff’s award -winning children’s classic\, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ! The adventu re begins simply enough. A young Boy settles in with cookies and his favor ite comic book when a curious little Mouse appears. The poor fellow is hun gry. What can the Boy do but offer him a cookie? Wouldn’t you do the sam e? But if you give a mouse a cookie\, he’s definitely going to want a gl ass of milk. And from there\, one simple act of kindness spirals into a hi larious\, fast-paced chain of cause-and-effect misadventures! YPT’s prod uction marks the return of Jody Davidson’s celebrated adaptation followi ng a 15-year absence from the stage. After pursuing the performance rights for years\, Artistic Director Ran\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie/2026- 10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlto n\, Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9438@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Mi dnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience\,” an enchanting afternoon tea offer ed Saturdays and Sundays through November 14\, with seating beginning at 1 1 a.m. and final seating at 3 p.m. Set in Torali\, the Cinderella-inspired experience features a curated selection of pastries\, tea sandwiches\, sa vory bites and freshly baked scones\, complemented by Ritz-Carlton teas cu rated by Palais des Thés and a flute of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Cham pagne. Immersive details and whimsical surprises bring the timeless fairyt ale to life throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea is $125 per guest\, ex clusive of tax\, gratuity and fees. A children’s afternoon tea menu is a vailable for guests ages 12 and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bef ore-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-experience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026- 10-17/ LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago\, IL 60611\, 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/before-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-e xperience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9439@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9440@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-17/1/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-17/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephen Kohler and Rob Klegon Matinee Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9441@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nFollowing an in-studio performance on the WGN Midday New s on Monday\, Oct 5\, Chicago singer-songwriter Stephen Kohler and percuss ionist Rob Klegon will perform a set of originals and covers as part of Ma dame Zuzu’s weekend brunch series.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/stephen-kohler-and-rob-klegon-matinee-show/ LOCATION:Madame Zuzu’s\, 1876 1st St\, Highland Park\, IL\, Highland Par k\, TX URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephen-kohler-and-rob-klegon-mati nee-show/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter Riverwalk InstaGreeter Walk DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9442@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our Riverwalk InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register in advance. Discover public art\, outdoor cafes\, and scenic view s along the bustling banks of the Chicago River. Meet a Greeter at the Vie tnam Veterans Memorial on the Riverwalk.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/chicago-greeter-riverwalk-instagreeter-walk/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-riverwalk-instagre eter-walk/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Iconic Foods of Chicago Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9443@citymax DESCRIPTION:$85.00\nChicago is known across the world for inventing and pe rfecting five authentic dishes that are “must eats” and the Iconic Foo ds of Chicago Food tour visits them all! You’ll enjoy exclusive access o n visits to Lou Malnati’s (Chicago-style deep dish)\, Al’s Beef (Itali an Beef Sandwich)\, Garrett Popcorn (Chicago-style Popcorn)\, Portillo’s (Chicago-style Hot Dog) and enjoy a special Chicago-invented dessert. A p erfect introduction to the soul of Chicago\, this walking tour of the hist oric Streeterville and River North neighborhoods is a must for anyone look ing for a complete Chi-Town initiation! Price: $85.00 Guests Ages 11+ $69. 00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Lou Malnati’s\, 439 N Wells St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/ 2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bad Momz of Comedy at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9444@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nYour Saturday brunch plans just got a whole lot b etter! Bad Momz of Comedy is taking over Comedy Bar on October 17 for a ON E-TIME-ONLY brunch & comedy show — and oh honey\, this is NOT your avera ge morning! We’re talking delicious brunch food\, fruity cocktails\, AND a full stand-up comedy show with Bad Momz of Comedy — they are unfilter ed\, unapologetic\, and absolutely NOT suitable for children. As seen on N BC’s The Kelly Clarkson Show and selling out venues across the country — these mommas are bringing everything they’ve got\, straight to your mimosa table. One morning. One chance. Tickets WILL sell out. This is one brunch you’ll actually want to put a bra on for (PS: not a mom? don’t worry… you’ll have a blast\, too) @badmomzofcomedy on all socials. Ful l lineup announced soon!!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bad-momz- of-comedy-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/bad-momz-of-comedy-at-the-comedy-b ar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Loop Arts Fest DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9445@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGrab your dancing shoes and head downtown for the first-ever Loop Arts Fest. Chicago Loop Alliance\, the team behind Su ndays on State\, is closing State Street from Jackson to Madison for a fre e afternoon of music\, dance and culture on two stages. Catch 20 Joffrey B allet students\, Broadway in Chicago performing from Jekyll & Hyde\, salsa and cumbia from Carpacho y Su Super Combo\, Ballet Chicago’s Nutcracker excerpts\, Bharatanatyam\, clogging and a World Fashion runway. Jump in w ith a free line dance lesson at 2 p.m. or a mini ballet lesson at 4 p.m. C hicago soul singer Simone Green headlines the Main Stage at 5 p.m.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/loop-arts-fest/ LOCATION:State Street between Jackson Blvd. and Madison St.\, Chicago\, IL 60603\, State Street between Jackson Blvd. and Madison St.\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/loop-arts-fest/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Marriott Theatre Presents Come From Away DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9446@citymax DESCRIPTION:$80 – $100\nMarriott Theatre \, Chicagoland’s longest-runn ing musical theatre presents Come From Away \, the internationally celebra ted musical that was nominated for seven Tony Awards\, including Best Musi cal\, captured four Laurence Olivier Awards\, including Best New Musical\, and five Outer Critic Circle Awards. Previews begin August 26 \, with a p ress opening on September 2 \, and running through October 18 . Directed b y Jeff Award winner Jessica Fisch (Marriott Theatre: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical\, Catch Me If You Can )\, choreographed by Katie Spelman (Br oadway: The Notebook\; Marriott Theatre : The Music Man )\, with music dir ection by Jeff Award winner Ryan T. Nelson. Come From Away tells the true story of the tiny town that took in 7\,000 strangers\, and the week that c hanged them all — a moving\, \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mar riott-theatre-presents-come-from-away/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Marriott Theatre\, 10 Marriott Drive\, Lincolnshire URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marriott-theatre-presents-come-fro m-away/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Black Poetry Day Readings & Reflections DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9447@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIn celebration of Black Poetry Day\, local Chicago poets from the Guild Literary Complex present readings from their favorite Blac k poets. Join us for a free poetry reading featuring Chicago poets in hono r of National Black Poetry Day ! Admission is free for this program\, whic h includes access to all of our exhibits at no additional cost. Please reg ister in advance . October 17 is annually recognized as National Black Poe try Day to celebrate the contributions of Black poets and writers througho ut this country’s history. It is celebrated on this day to honor the bir th date of Jupiter Hammon\, the first Black poet to be published in the Un ited States in 1760. Learn more here . Presented in partnership with the G uild Literary Complex \, local Chicago poets will present readings from th eir favori\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/black-poetry-day-reading s-reflections/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/black-poetry-day-readings-reflecti ons/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:El Evangelio Jornalero – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Lat ino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T141500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9448@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThis production is produced by Repertorio Lat ino TC and Colectivo El Pozo\, w ritten by Raúl Dorantes and d irected by Joaquín Catana and Roma Díaz. El Evangelio Jornalero tells the story of a group of day laborers in Chicago who meet daily at “Home Deport” to wait for work. One day a fellow worker convinces the group to put on a pl ay\, an adaptation of one of the gospels with events that they face daily including wage theft\, work discrimination and\, most recently\, aggressiv e immigration enforcement. El Evangelio Jornalero intertwines the workers ’ stories and the role of art in both struggle and victory. Additional p erformance details: World Premiere 75min Drama English and Spanish with En glish subs All Ages\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/el-evangelio-jo rnalero-destinos-9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10 -17/ LOCATION:St. Agustine’s College\, 1345 W. Argyle St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/el-evangelio-jornalero-destinos-9t h-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9449@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-17/2/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-17/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Slightly Spooky October at Navy Pier DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9450@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nJoin us for free movies at Navy Pier in Crystal Gardens on Saturdays\, October 17 and 24\, plus trick-or-treating throughout the P ier on Halloween\, October 31. Make a day of it with spooky activities\, g ames\, crafts and more. Grab food and snacks from Navy Pier shops and rest aurants\, then bring a blanket or chair to get comfortable during the feat ure films. October 17: Hotel Transylvania and Beetlejuice October 24: WALL -E and Scream October 31: Ghostbusters and Halloween (1978) On Halloween\, explore indoor trick-or-treating at stops throughout the Pier featuring p artners Keebler and Ferrara Candy Company\, plus a Costume Contest with pr izes in Family\, Duo and Individual categories. View the full schedule at https://navypier.org/pier-events/slightly-spooky-october/\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/slightly-spooky-october-at-navy-pier/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/slightly-spooky-october-at-navy-pi er/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9451@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Waitress – The Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9452@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe 10th Anniversary tour of the hit Broadway musical Waitress is coming to the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago \, Il\, October 17-18\, 2026. The story follows Jenna\, an expert pie-make r and small-town waitress trapped in a rocky marriage. When a local baking contest and an unexpected encounter offer her a potential fresh start\, s he must find the courage to rewrite her own recipe for happiness. The prod uction features an original pop-rock score written by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles \, a book by Jessie Nelson\, and directi on by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/waitress-the-musical/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:James M. Nederlander Theatre\, 24 W. Randolph St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/waitress-the-musical/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sanctuary Stories DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T153000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9453@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35.00\n“SANCTUARY STORIES: A JOURNALISM THEATER PROJECT” captures in words and images the lives and communities deeply connected wi th — and affected by — immigration in Chicago. This “living document ary” is a unique and unprecedented adventure in multimedia storytelling that brings journalism to life. The stories presented by the actors are ba sed on extensive reporting\, told verbatim from interview transcripts. And they are complemented with vivid documentary video and sound\, illustrati ng the thoughts and storytelling\, showing the Chicagoans behind the stori es.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctuary-stories/2026-10-17/1/ LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture\, 2936 North Southport Ave nue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctuary-stories/2026-10-17/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Watson Adventures’ Fright at the Art Museum Scavenger Hunt DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9454@citymax DESCRIPTION:$19.00\nJoin Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for adults! Explore the creepy side of art at the Art Institute of Chicago. Ar tists definitely have a dark side\, and you’ll discovery it at your peri l while searching for skulls and skeletons\, hideous monsters\, severed he ads\, horrifying devices\, mortifying martyrs\, cold-blooded killers\, fre aky beasts\, and other assorted ghouls in the galleries. Advance purchase is required. Questions? Call 877-9GO-HUNT.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/watson-adventures-fright-at-the-art-museum-scavenger-hunt/ LOCATION:Art Institute of Chicago\, 111 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/watson-adventures-fright-at-the-ar t-museum-scavenger-hunt/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9455@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-17/1/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-17/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9456@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-17/1/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-17/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Swallow DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9457@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nTHE SWALLOW is set during a private singing lesson bet ween a choral director and a new student. As they work together on a song \, what initially seems like a simple musical exchange becomes something m ore personal\, more complicated\, and more revealing. With humor\, tension \, and emotional precision\, the play explores grief\, memory\, family\, f aith\, identity\, and the stories people tell in order to survive. Music b ecomes both a refuge and a doorway\, allowing two strangers to move toward truths that have been difficult to face. THE SWALLOW is a powerful theatr ical encounter about loss\, compassion\, and the possibility of connection when people are willing to listen. Tickets $30.00 general admission\, $25 .00 students and seniors.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-swall ow/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-swallow/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9458@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-17/1/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-17/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9459@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-ci ty/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-city/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9460@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nCurious Theatre Branch \, with co-producers Chicago Danzt heater Ensemble\, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club\, are pleased to a nnounce the 37 th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival \, September 20 – O ctober 26 at four venues across Chicago. The month-long festival of shows will kick off with a special “afternoon tea” edition of the Full Moon Vaudeville\, this concert launches the festival on Sunday\, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at Facility Theatre\, 1138 N. California Ave.\, headlined by art/folk /cabaret act The Crooked Mouth and other special guests. Since its incepti on in 1989\, as a single weekend of shows in the Wicker Park neighborhood \, this unique and mutable fringe festival has expanded and contracted to fit the time and has become the longest running Fringe Festival in Chicago . Festival events wi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annua l-rhinoceros-theater-festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chic ago-venues/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Facility Theatre\, 1138 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annual-rhinoceros-theater -festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chicago-venues/2026-10-1 7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Black Latina (The Play) Comes to Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9461@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15 – $50\nAfter more than a decade of touring nationally\, Black Latina (The Play) comes to Chicago for a limited three-day run\, Oct ober 16–18\, 2026. Written by playwright and Black Latina Movement found er Crystal Roman \, the comedy explores the experiences of Black Latina wo men navigating identity\, culture\, relationships\, and the complexities o f being both Black and Latina in a world that often treats the two as sepa rate identities. Presented at UrbanTheater Company as part of the Latina P ower Fall Series \, the Chicago run blends humor\, culture\, and honest co nversations around identity and womanhood.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/black-latina-the-play-comes-to-chicago/2026-10-17/1/ LOCATION:UrbanTheater Company\, 2620 W. Division St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 606 22\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/black-latina-the-play-comes-to-chi cago/2026-10-17/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9462@citymax DESCRIPTION:$37 – $60\nAs Halloween season arrives\, the Seadog Haunted River Tour returns to the Chicago River\, offering guests a hauntingly fun journey through the city’s storied past. As the vessel cruises past Chi cago’s iconic architecture\, expert guides bring to life tales of infamo us mobsters\, unsolved mysteries\, ghostly sightings\, and historic traged ies that continue to captivate locals and visitors alike. Guests can fully embrace the spooky season with costumes encouraged\, BYOB beverages welco me\, and dogs invited aboard for the ride. Blending fascinating local hist ory with seasonal storytelling and spectacular city views\, the limited-ti me experience provides a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate Halloween in Chica go.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-hau nted-river-tour/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-haunte d-river-tour/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9463@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-17/1/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-17/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ClarkeToberfest: A Weekend of Fall Festivities at the Harley Clark e Mansion DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9464@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nClarketoberfest at the Harley Clarke Mansion Oct. 16–1 8 brings three days of FREE fall fun\, beer\, food by Hatchet Burger\, dan cing\, family festivities\, and live music – including kid-favorite Jean ie B! – to Evanston’s lakefront at 2603 Sheridan Road. Friday (5 pm-10 pm): Kick off Clarketoberfest with live music and swing dancing on the la kefront! Traffic Jam Swing/beginner swing lesson at 6 pm\, Live music\, an d social dancing at 7 pm $15 to dance or $20 for dancing plus one drink. F ree to enjoy the music. Saturday (3 pm – 10 pm): Celebrate Oktoberfest s pirit with a full day of beer\, German live music\, and fall festivities \, including a stein-holding competition (5–5:30 pm) and outdoor games. Beer flights from The Harley Clarke Beer Company and souvenir steins are a vailable. Sunday – Family D\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/clark etoberfest-a-weekend-of-fall-festivities-at-the-harley-clarke-mansion/2026 -10-17/ LOCATION:The Harley Clarke Mansion\, 2603 Sheridan Road\, Evanston\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/clarketoberfest-a-weekend-of-fall- festivities-at-the-harley-clarke-mansion/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9465@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9466@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStep into a world where light and dance inter twine in this breathtaking retelling of Sleeping Beauty. As dancers glide across the stage\, their illuminated costumes create a dazzling display of color and light\, making every twirl and leap feel otherworldly. This isn ’t just a ballet show—it’s a magical experience that brings a belove d classic to life in a way you’ve never seen before. Get your tickets no w for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show in Chicago!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ballet-of-lights-sleeping-beauty-in- a-sparkling-show/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center\, 2936 N. Southport Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ballet-of-lights-sleeping-beauty-i n-a-sparkling-show/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9467@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-10-17/1/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 0-17/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9468@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:420 Frankenstein DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9469@citymax DESCRIPTION:$32\nThe creator of 420 Shakespeare is bringing Mary Shelley ’s monster to life… with a little help from Mary Jane. On a dark and s tormy night\, 4 professional actors meet to perform Shelley’s spine-chil ling masterpiece\, but only after one of them consumes at least 20mg of yo u know what\, leading to a fun\, twisted take on the classic. The nuts and bolts? 4 actors + 20mg = one electrifying evening! This performance is ra ted R and all guests must be 21+ to attend\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/420-frankenstein/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/420-frankenstein/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scott Green Lies To Your Kids DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9470@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Kids Show For Adults. It’s the all-ages magic show that’s actually fun for all ages. This is not a sweet\, gent le\, clap-along children’s show. Magician Scott Green (Penn & Teller: Fo ol Us\; Chicago Bulls team magician\; WGN\; ABC\; Fox\; ESPN) brings the h eat: an unhinged\, unpredictable performance packed with how-the-%*#&-did- he-do-that moments and side-splitting comedy. The laughter is infectious — as a stand-up\, Scott has been featured at comedy festivals across Nor th America. Is this a show where kids bring their grownups\, or a show whe re grownups bring their kids? The answer is yes. Saturdays at 6 p.m. at iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St. Tickets: $33.90 general admission\, $23.40 for kids under 12. Fees included.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ scott-green-lies-to-your-kids/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\, \, The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\,\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/scott-green-lies-to-your-kids/2026 -10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Main Character Syndrome DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9471@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMain Character Syndrome is a solo character showcase by C hicago’s funniest improvisers presenting original SNL-audition ready cha racter sketches. From Tim Robinson to Cecily Strong\, iO Theater has a lon g history of launching iconic comedic voices. Don’t miss the next genera tion of character comedy as they prove they are the REAL main characters. Starring: Bri Achs Sarah Costello Mari DeOleo Joshua Emerson Stephen Fauss Quinn Hatch Cynthia Kmak Stevie McDunn Brian Park Maryrose Sheridan\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-10-17 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Hollywood Hit” at Dinner Detective Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9472@citymax DESCRIPTION:$75.95\nFeast on a fantastic dinner\, but just beware… the k iller is hiding somewhere in the room\, and you may find yourself as a Pri me Suspect. Our Detectives proceed to interrogate everyone in attendance a nd discover clues as more victims are revealed. At the end of the night\, praises are awarded to the To Sleuth who solves the crime!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/hollywood-hit-at-dinner-detective-chicago/2026-10- 17/ LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile\, 165 E O ntario St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hollywood-hit-at-dinner-detective- chicago/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Blackhawks vs. Dallas Stars DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9473@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCheer on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-dall as-stars-2/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-dallas-stars -2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9474@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10- 17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Knox – Chicago – My Midwest Best World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9475@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRising pop/country singer-songwriter Knox (Kn ox Morris) will perform live in Chicago on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\, at the House of Blues Chicago. The concert is a headlining stop on his fre shly announced “My Midwest Best” World Tour. Supporting Act: Direct op ening support will be provided by alternative pop artist Southcourt .\n\nh ttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/knox-chicago-my-midwest-best-world-tour / LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/knox-chicago-my-midwest-best-world -tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9476@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-10-17/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jekyll& Hyde DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9477@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed r evival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE wi ll make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water T ower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and e xtended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Di dier. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon\, Jekyll & Hyde . Based on the classic sto ry by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock h its from multi-Grammy- and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-h yde/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place\, 175 E. Chestnut St .Chi cago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-hyde/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ben Schwartz & Friends DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9478@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBen Schwartz is bringing his “Ben Schwartz & Friends” tour to Chicago for a night of unscripted improv comedy in th e fall of 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ben-schwartz-friend s/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ben-schwartz-friends/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FreakShow & Tell DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9479@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\n21+ ONLY Brianna Wellen\, Chicago Reader: Sideshow enter tainer Thom Britton’s solo show is part performance\, part demonstration . Britton is a charismatic performer who appears genuinely thrilled to sha re how simple his seemingly death-defying acts really are. His explanation s are peppered with jokes and carnival flair\, making even the dullest det ails memorable and entertaining. I may have retained more information abou t science and history during a single carnival-themed night than in all my years of schooling. About FreakShow & Tell Sideshow performer Thom Britto n created a stage show to answer the barrage of questions he regularly rec eived before\, during\, and after his performances. People wanted to know how he could possibly eat fire or drive a nail into his head or why he’d want to walk\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-1 0-17/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters Theater\, 3914 N. Clark St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Catch Your Breath – Not Broken Enough Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9480@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCatch Your Breath will perform live in Chicag o on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\, as part of their “Not Broken Enough Tour”. Supporting Lineup: This heavy rock bill features direct support f rom TX2\, Arankai\, and Colorblind.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /catch-your-breath-not-broken-enough-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/catch-your-breath-not-broken-enoug h-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9481@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Wolves Hockey DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9482@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicago Wolves hockey games are so much fun in person! Ch eck out a Chicago Wolves game this fall at Allstate Arena. The 5-time leag ue champions\, and the AHL’s reigning Western Conference Champions\, are poised for another great season on the ice. THIS is Wolves hockey!\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:HERITAGE SERIES: Japanese Artistry DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9483@citymax DESCRIPTION:$540.00\nHERITAGE SERIES is Park Hyatt Chicago’s signature s eries celebrating the traditions and craftsmanship behind the world’s mo st celebrated culinary and beverage cultures. The first chapter\, HERITAGE SERIES: Japanese Artistry \, transforms artist Dwight Hwang’s exhibitio n in NoMI Gallery into an intimate omakase experience where art is no long er confined to the gallery walls. Throughout the evening\, select seafood featured on the menu is transformed into contemporary gyotaku art – a tr aditional Japanese printmaking technique dating back to the mid-1800s\, or iginally used by fishermen to document their catches before photography. B ringing together Dwight Hwang\, NoMI’s culinary team\, and Suntory Brand Ambassador Davey Jones\, the experience celebrates the craftsmanship behi nd Japanese art\, cuisine\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/heritage- series-japanese-artistry/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Park Hyatt Chicago- Nomi Resturant\, 110 E . Chicago Ave.\, Chica go IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/heritage-series-japanese-artistry/ 2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Séance: Live (and dead) in Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9484@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nWe play with the dead. The Séance returns to Chicago’s Stars & Garters for Saturday nights this fall. Recreating the atmosphere and techniques of 19th-century spirit circles\, this live theatrical perfo rmance explores the history\, psychology\, and demonstrations behind the s piritualist movement. No fake jump scares\, no cheesy illusions\, only rea l stagecraft\, history\, and dark parlor spectacle. 21+ only. Remaining Se ptember and October dates are selling fast\; October 31 is sold out.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-seance-live-and-dead-in-chicago/2026 -10-17/ LOCATION:Stars and Garters Theater\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-seance-live-and-dead-in-chicag o/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9485@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-10-17/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Standup Throw Down: Millennials vs Gen X DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9486@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMillennials take on Generation X in a live stand-up comed y battle – and the audience decides who wins. Hosted by Chicago comedian Todd Glover\, Standup Throw Down pits comics from each generation against each other with sharp takes on technology\, family\, dating and pop cultu re. At the end of the night the crowd votes on which generation is funnier . Featuring some of the best stand-up comics in Chicago. Every Saturday at 7pm in Judy’s Beat Lounge at The Second City. Tickets from $25.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/standup-throw-down-millennials-vs-gen-x/20 26-10-17/ LOCATION:Judy’s Beat Lounge at the Second City Training Center\, 230 W N orth Ave.\, 2nd Floor\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/standup-throw-down-millennials-vs- gen-x/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Joey Bragg at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9487@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nAfter wrapping the final season of Disney Channel ’s top-rated show\, LIV AND MADDIE \, Joey Bragg has been incredibly bus y establishing himself as a comedic leading man in Hollywood. He recently starred as a series regular opposite Kyra Sedgewick in the ABC multi-cam s eries CALL YOUR MOTHER . Joey can recently be seen starring as the lead in the Netflix/Happy Madison feature\, FATHER OF THE YEAR \, opposite David Spade and Nat Faxon\; and will next be seen as the lead of the indie featu re SID IS DEAD \, produced by Jeremy Garelick. Joey has also recently recu rred on Netflix’s sequel series WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER: TEN YEARS LATER . Previous credits include the DISNEY XD original movie MARK & RUSSELL’ S WILD RIDE and Fullscreen’s influencer driven baseball themed feature f ilm THE OUTFIELD \, which \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/joey-bra gg-at-the-comedy-bar/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/joey-bragg-at-the-comedy-bar/2026- 10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Second City Improv Social at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9488@citymax DESCRIPTION:$110\nEnjoy a 90-minute improv experience with The Second City \, plus two cocktails and small bites for $110. Looking for a unique way t o spend your evening in Chicago? Join us at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwa lk for The Sheraton Improv Social with The Second City on select nights in October. The improv series is an interactive 90-minute experience led by a professional instructor from Chicago’s legendary comedy institution. D esigned for guests\, locals\, friends\, couples\, and groups alike\, this engaging social experience combines laughter\, creativity\, and connection through a series of fun improvisational games and interactive activities. No stage experience—or spotlight—required. Your $110 ticket includes the 90-minute interactive workshop\, two cocktails\, and chef-selected sma ll bites \, creating \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-second-ci ty-improv-social-at-sheraton-grand-chicago-riverwalk/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk\, 301 E. North Water Street\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-second-city-improv-social-at-s heraton-grand-chicago-riverwalk/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Black Latina (The Play) Comes to Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9489@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15 – $50\nAfter more than a decade of touring nationally\, Black Latina (The Play) comes to Chicago for a limited three-day run\, Oct ober 16–18\, 2026. Written by playwright and Black Latina Movement found er Crystal Roman \, the comedy explores the experiences of Black Latina wo men navigating identity\, culture\, relationships\, and the complexities o f being both Black and Latina in a world that often treats the two as sepa rate identities. Presented at UrbanTheater Company as part of the Latina P ower Fall Series \, the Chicago run blends humor\, culture\, and honest co nversations around identity and womanhood.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/black-latina-the-play-comes-to-chicago/2026-10-17/2/ LOCATION:UrbanTheater Company\, 2620 W. Division St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 606 22\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/black-latina-the-play-comes-to-chi cago/2026-10-17/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9490@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\n“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!” – TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ” – The Onion “ ★★★★★ ” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOM ENON AND I AM IN AWE OF THEIR TALENT!” – The Scotsman Musical Improv S upergroup Baby Wants Candy is BACK! Baby Wants Candy is one of the world ’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles\, with casts i n NY\, Chicago and LA and an international touring company. And after year s of sell-out shows\, BWC brings its fully improvised full band musical ba ck to The Second City! Baby Wants Candy creates the opening and closing ni ght of a one night only smash-hit musical based on audience suggestions – every single night! Witness the plot of Kanye West Side Story – pull ed out of thin air! Behold the beauty of high brow spont\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-completely-improvised- musical/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-comp letely-improvised-musical/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Clued In DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9491@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAfter getting a single suggestion\, the cast of six profe ssional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they i nvent a tale of crime\, secrets\, and scandals right before your eyes. The performers will keep track of facts\, follow leads\, and conclude who is the murderer\, all while you take in a comedy experience unlike any you’ ve seen before. During the show\, they’ll employ the tropes\, character archetypes\, and influences of Hercule Poirot\, Miss Marple\, Sherlock Hol mes\, Nick and Nora Charles\, Encyclopedia Brown\, and just a dash of Scoo by-Doo.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Second City Training Center: Blackout Cabaret\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Theater on the Second Floor\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9492@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Suki Waterhouse – The Loveland Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9493@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSuki Waterhouse will conclude her North Ameri can tour in Chicago on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026. This show at the Byli ne Bank Aragon Ballroom is part of her headlining “Loveland Tour\,” fo llowing the release of her third album\, Loveland. Special Guest: Featurin g Rochelle Jordan .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/suki-waterhouse -the-loveland-tour/ LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/suki-waterhouse-the-loveland-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Judah and The Lion – 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9494@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAlternative folk-pop band Judah & The Lion wi ll bring their headline tour to Chicago on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026. T he performance is part of their newly announced North American coast-to-co ast tour celebrating their upcoming studio album\, I Am A Prism.\n\nhttps: //www.choosechicago.com/event/judah-and-the-lion-2026-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/judah-and-the-lion-2026-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9495@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-17/2/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-17/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Guerrero Leads Fandangos & Enigma Variations DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9496@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFew contemporary violin concertos have made a splash with audiences like Arturo Márquez’s Fandango \, which won a 20 24 Latin Grammy. Composed for Anne Akiko Meyers\, this riotously colorful work is a salute to the Spanish dance form and its New World offshoots. Fr aming the program are Roberto Sierra’s contemporary meditation on two 18 th-century fandangos and Elgar’s musical portraits of family and close f riends — some tender\, others gently mocking.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/guerrero-leads-fandangos-enigma-variations/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/guerrero-leads-fandangos-enigma-va riations/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9497@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9498@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dance Theatre of Harlem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9499@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCelebrate Arthur Mitchell’s belief that bal let belongs to everyone with New York based Dance Theatre of Harlem\, a co mpany internationally acclaimed for redefining what ballet looks like in t he 21st century. With breathtaking athleticism and undeniable artistry\, D TH bridges tradition and innovation—featuring beloved classics\, neoclas sical works by George Balanchine and Artistic Director Robert Garland \, a s well as innovative contemporary works that use the language of ballet to as celebration. Their highly anticipated return to The Auditorium will in clude the legendary Firebird \, a reimagining of the Russian folk tale of love’s triumph over evil set in a lush Caribbean world. Choreographed by John Taras and set to Igor Stravinsky’s iconic score\, the production i s brought to vivid life throu\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dance -theatre-of-harlem/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dance-theatre-of-harlem/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9500@citymax DESCRIPTION:$12 – $40\nAward-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Magu ire \, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble \, Septemb er 18 – October 31\, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre\, 1331 N Mil waukee Ave. To cope with the absence of her father\, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates\, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club\, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love\, kidna p famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be th e charismatic\, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows\, while Tobey does e verything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce \, I’m Gonna Marry You Tob\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/refrac ted-theatre-company-presents-im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-17 / LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/refracted-theatre-company-presents -im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9501@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-10-17/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9502@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 0-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Best of IO DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9503@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nCelebrate 45 years of improvisational excellence with the Best of iO Improv. This show brings together two teams of our very best i mprovisers\, each delivering a high energy\, hilarious set in classic iO f orms like the Living Room\, Weirdass\, Shotgun\, and more. “The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant -garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play. Rooted in classic iO techni ques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbit offers a fresh perspective —inviting audiences to see improv from entirely new angles.” Fast\, fe arless\, and funny\, this is iO improvisation at its highest level.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Saturday Night Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9504@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nSaturday Night Sketch brings Chicago’s best sketch come dy ensembles to the stage for a high-octane evening. From sharp political satire to mind melting absurdity\, come see the cutting-edge comedy that h as made our theater a global destination for over forty years. In August\, our iO Sketch House Team\, Trolley Solutions\, presents: Graveyard Shift. Have the summer scaries got you feeling blue? The Trolley Solution will f ix that problem with our Midsommer Mayhem! Sketch\, songs\, and scenes tha t will have you laughing all night and walking away pondering what your do g and paper boy think about YOU! Come join us every Saturday in August for the Graveyard Shift! Starring: Brady Barrow Prim Stonebraker Jordan Baker Hugo Hentoff JR Riley Directed by Juliana Zepeda (Baby Wants Candy\, Best of iO Impro\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/ 2026-10-17/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9505@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-17/2/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-17/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9506@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9507@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DEATH TOLL: The Halloween Drinking Game Sketch Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9508@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOur longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch comedy show with one s imple rule: drink when someone on stage dies. All new sketches with plenty of death\, comedy\, and (fake) blood! Get ready to scream and laugh\, but you won’t know which is coming first. The show is BYOB\, but you do not need to be drinking to enjoy the fun.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking-game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Cornservatory\, 4210 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking- game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9509@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -10-17/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9510@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 0-17/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9511@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-17/2/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-17/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All at Once — The Seldoms with Timothy Daisy DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9512@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nChicago-based dance company The Seldoms will kick off its 25th anniversary year at Studio5 Performing Arts Center with the world premiere of the new full-length All at Once\, a Cubist-inspired performance work by choreographer Carrie Hanson in collaboration with comp oser and percussionist Tim Daisy. Six dancers. Three musicians. An evermor e kinetic\, kaleidoscopic terrain. The choreography unfolds as a living ca nvas\, with limbs extending in sharp\, disjointed angles that evoke Picass o’s fractured planes and overlapping dimensions. –See Chicago Dance Ti ckets range from $15 (student/military) – $100\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/all-at-once-the-seldoms-with-timothy-daisy/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Studio5 Performing Arts Center\, 1934 Dempster Street\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/all-at-once-the-seldoms-with-timot hy-daisy/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vampire Playlist – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Th eater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T204500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9513@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nVampire playlist by Concrete Content. Written by Xitlali Celeste\, Angelica Davila\, Pedro Arturo Jimenez\, Luis Antoni o Mora\, Cielo Santiago Muñoz\, Amelia Roque\, Dani Suarez\, Erik Ventura \, David Zepeda with Ricardo Gamboa and Katrina Dion. Why are vampires alw ays European and listening to bad techno in movies? Vampire Playlist count ers cliché and asks what if undead bloodsuckers were Latino and what song s would they listen to? This 75-minute piece mixes cultural memory\, movem ent\, and music in a site-specific play in a secret warehouse. Lose yourse lf in this dark\, brown\, bloody\, and biting theatrical experience. Addit ional performance details: World Premiere 75 minutes Horror\, Pop\, Moveme nt\, Music\, Surrealism English and Spanish 12+\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chicago-international-latino-th eater-festival/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:El Schomburg\, 2538 W. Division St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chic ago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9514@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sanctuary Stories DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9515@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35.00\n“SANCTUARY STORIES: A JOURNALISM THEATER PROJECT” captures in words and images the lives and communities deeply connected wi th — and affected by — immigration in Chicago. This “living document ary” is a unique and unprecedented adventure in multimedia storytelling that brings journalism to life. The stories presented by the actors are ba sed on extensive reporting\, told verbatim from interview transcripts. And they are complemented with vivid documentary video and sound\, illustrati ng the thoughts and storytelling\, showing the Chicagoans behind the stori es.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctuary-stories/2026-10-17/2/ LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture\, 2936 North Southport Ave nue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctuary-stories/2026-10-17/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stir Friday Night’s 31st Sketch Comedy Revue DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9516@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nStir Friday Night\, Chicago’s premier and longest-runni ng Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) comedy organization\, will r eturn to the stage this fall for a two-night celebration of comedy featuri ng original sketches\, improv\, and more. Performances will take place Oct ober 16 and 17\, 2026\, at American Blues Theater\, 5627 N. Lincoln Ave. i n Chicago. Ages 13 and up welcome to laugh with us! For more than 30 years \, Stir Friday Night has been a fixture of the Chicago comedy scene\, deve loping AAPI voices by providing an artistic platform and challenging the w ays the AAPI community is perceived through comedy. As a nonprofit organiz ation\, Stir Friday Night continues to create opportunities for AAPI perfo rmers while entertaining audiences with smart\, original\, and occasionall y delightfully un\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stir-friday-night s-31st-sketch-comedy-revue/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:American Blues Theater\, 5627 N Lincoln Blvd\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stir-friday-nights-31st-sketch-com edy-revue/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9517@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-17/2/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-17/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Lincoln Lodge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9518@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nThe Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase pl ays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating cast of emcees\, a fresh line-up of stand-up comedians and a variety/music act is featured each week. The sho w’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s finest up-and-coming and touring comedians and past performers include Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)\, H annibal Burress (Broad City)\, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)\, T.J. M iller (Silicon Valley)\, Marc Maron (WTF Podcast)\, Janeane Garofalo (Satu rday Night Live)\, Natasha Leggero (Last Comic Standing) and Kristen Schaa l (Flight of The Conchords). As the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase \,”The Lincoln Lodge” is arguably Chicago’s most un ique comedy experience!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln -lodge/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln-lodge/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9519@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour /2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grupo Duelo – Gravedad Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9520@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGrupo Duelo is bringing their Gravedad Tour 2 026 to the Rosemont Theatre on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026. The tour high lights the band’s signature norteño style and popular romantic ballads. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/grupo-duelo-gravedad-tour/ LOCATION:Rosemont Theatre URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/grupo-duelo-gravedad-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sweetest Day Comedy Jam DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9521@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Sweetest Day Comedy Jam is coming to Chic ago on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\, at 8:00 PM. Hosted by BMN Entertainm ent\, this year’s massive comedy blowout features an all-star roster of stand-up icons\, including Cedric The Entertainer \, Earthquake \, Bruce B ruce \, Tony Rock \, D’Lai \, and Fab Monroe .\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sweetest-day-comedy-jam/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sweetest-day-comedy-jam/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9522@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-14/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-14/2026-10 -17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:T A K E | Visceral Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9523@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nAn immersive work set to an electronic recorded score mix ed with live music\, takes the audience “on a journey from darkness to l ight” TAKE is an interconnection with Visceral that suggests you can’t take without giving and can’t give without taking. The work creates a s hared experience that connects us not simply as an audience\, but as indiv iduals. Through intimacy and bold movements\, Visceral gives a connective yet reactive energy that is selfless and unwavering. Tickets range from $4 5 – $60\, and can be purchased here .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Space at Rockwell\, 3031 N Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/202 6-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9524@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-10-17/2/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 0-17/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9525@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Secret Sketch Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9526@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nShhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your fav orite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is a brand new show every week featuring music\, standup\, an d sketch. Come see what everyone’s whispering about.\n\nhttps://www.choo sechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best Of Annoyance Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9527@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nEnjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The An noyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for ov er 35 years\, and every Saturday night you can see their showcased perform ers deliver an hour of brand new content\, every week! Each week features new openers that are hot to the comedy scene!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Annoyance Theatre\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-10-1 7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9528@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nAre you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorit e song lyrics inspire completely improvised\, never-seen-before\, and neve r-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July for a celebration of everything we love about big-screen spectacles! Our team of movie buffs w ill use their knowledge of summer blockbusters to craft two hilariously ac tion-packed\, sometimes-logical 30-minute movies\, poking fun at all the t ropes and clichés that make summer blockbusters so unforgettable. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind cinematic adventure!\n\nhttps://www.choose chicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockbusters/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockb usters/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9529@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10- 17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9530@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-2/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-2/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:D.A.R.E Dropouts DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9531@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nThe final bell just rang! You better get out of the class room and get your ass to the iO Theater for After School Special brought t o you by iO’s first all-POC house team\, D.A.R.E. Dropouts . This show b rings you something new every week\, featuring a variety of local acts by performers of color and an improv set from the Dropouts themselves. The co olest kids in school\, no one does a Harold (iO’s signature form) quite like D.A.R.E. Dropouts. We’re bringing you comedy in color\; you’re go nna want to tune in. THE DROPOUTS: AJ Regalado Alexi Bolden Avery Ford Eme fa Dzodzomenyo Grace Goze Jazmin Robinson Juliana Zepeta Kelton Neals Mich ael Elluru Montrez Hawkins Rudy Fajardo You can get the drop on D.A.R.E. D ropouts by following @daredropouts.io on Instagram!\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Knock\, Knock You There? DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9532@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nGet ready for 90-minutes of sketch comedy that flips clas sic horror on its head. From slasher tropes and urban legends to AI nightm ares and gothic mysteries. Each sketch starts with a familiar eerie premis e that takes a turn only we saw coming (cause we wrote it\, don’t feel b ad). From the comedic\, albeit worrisome\, minds of Alexi Bolden (SNL Scho larship\, Bob Curry Fellowship) and Kelton Neals (The Second City\, Bob Cu rry Fellowship) and direction from Julia Morales (The Second City\, iO The ater) comes 90-minutes of sketch that blends horror and humor reminding yo u that no matter where you turn\, you can’t outrun the nightmares of the world. We know… we tried and wrote a show about it. Don’t miss this s pooky\, funny ride at the iO Theater!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/knock-knock-you-there/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/knock-knock-you-there/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Comedy Hour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9533@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nThe Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featurin g sketch comedy\, improv comedy and stand up comedy from some of the best up and coming comedians in Chicago. Featuring: Danny Neary\, Sean Delaney \, Caroline Hendricks\, Ally Neff\, Abe Arnold https://www.secondcity.com/ shows/chicago/chicago-comedy-hour-chi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/chicago-comedy-hour/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Judy’s Beat Lounge at The Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chica go URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-comedy-hour/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9534@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harolds After Dark DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9535@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nCome watch new teams perform iO’s signature form\, The Harold!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-10- 17/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-10-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:62nd Chicago International Film Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9536@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAs the longest-running competitive film festi val in North America\, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World\, North American and U.S. premiere screenings\, the Chicago International Film Fes tival also includes special celebrity appearances\, post-screening panel Q &As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers\, offering moviegoers t he ultimate Chicago film experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/62nd-chicago-international-film-festival/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/62nd-chicago-international-film-fe stival/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9537@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStarting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Broo kfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant foss il\, dig for ancient discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/202 6-10-18/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9538@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9539@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9540@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Howl-O-Ween Canine Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9541@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nWhere are the pet parents who count down to dressing up t heir dog every Halloween? This one’s for you! Our 2026 Howl-O-Ween Canin e Cruise is back\, setting sail the second and third weekends of October a board First Lady. Bring your pup in costume (humans can join the fun too!) for a 90-minute river and lake cruise featuring lively city highlights fr om our tour guide\, pumpkin-flavored dog treats\, and prizes for the best- dressed dogs. Costume contest winners will be entered to win our grand pri ze: a $1\,000 donation made by First Lady. Cruising Saturdays & Sundays\, October 17–18 & 24–25. Tickets start at $46.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/howl-o-ween-canine-cruise/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/howl-o-ween-canine-cruise/2026-10- 18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9542@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9543@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-18/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9544@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9545@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wicker Park Farmers Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9546@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Wicker Park Farmers Market will return on May 3 for its 26 th outdoor season. The market will be open from 8 a.m. t o 2 p.m. every Sunday beginning May 3 through Oct. 25. The market has adde d even more fruit and produce vendors this season\, in addition to locally made cheeses\, baked goods\, meats\, eggs\, flowers\, crafts\, artwork an d more. Each market will also feature a variety of free hands-on activitie s: Yoga classes | 9 a.m. Pilates classes | 10 a.m. Kids’ story time and crafts with Cruelty Free You + Me | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Kids’ play area | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Special programming | 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Canine Crews wi ll be on-site monthly at the Wicker Park Dog Park offering pet treats\, do g food and a series of dog training classes from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. with a range of themes on the followin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wic ker-park-farmers-market/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Wicker Park URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wicker-park-farmers-market/2026-10 -18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9547@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival i s back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From Se ptember through October\, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores\, watch profe ssional pumpkin carvers\, pick your own pumpkin\, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus\, lo ok out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprise s every weekend. 🎡 Rides and Attractions: This year’s ticketed attrac tions include the Giant Fun Slide\, Fall Fun Zone\, Ferris wheel\, bounce house\, and more. 🍂 Fall-Themed Pop-Ups: Explore seasonally decorated g ardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the p umpkin patch\, roasting s’mores\, sipping hot cider\, watching professio nal pumpkin carvers\, and more se\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/f all-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026 -10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9548@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9549@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9550@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9551@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9552@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9553@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO! at the Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9554@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fu n at BOO! at the Zoo\, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tra dition! Enjoy festive décor\, not-so-scary surprises\, and seasonal fun f or ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all\, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE wi th Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorit e costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween season! \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Zoom Room DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9555@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhib it will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On disp lay and ready to race cars with will be several tracks from the larger exh ibit including the Timing Track\, Test Track\, and Friction Track. Using d ie cast cars and custom-made tracks\, children will get a crash course in racing\, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that g o vrrrroooom .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026- 10-18/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9556@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Artisan Market – Fulton Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9557@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Chicago Artisan Market – Fulton Market returns to historic Morgan MFG (401 N. Morgan St.\, Chicago) in 2026 for s ix delightful indoor Sunday markets. Each market showcases 115+ talented C hicago & Midwest artisans in food\, fashion\, home goods & arts. It’s th e perfect place to re-connect with friends\, family & co-workers\, while s hopping small\, local & sustainable. Our flagship location at Morgan MFG i s a former manufacturing building that in the heart of Fulton Market that pre-dates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Tickets : Get tickets in advance & save: https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.com/tickets (1 for $8 | 4 for $20 | Gen Adm + Deluxe CAM Tote for only $10) Kids <12 get in free | Dog-friendl y MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Indoor Market 115+ Talented Artisans per market Food \, Fashion\, Home Goods & Ar\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicag o-artisan-market-fulton-market/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:401 North Morgan Street Chicago\, 401 North Morgan Street\, Chica go URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-artisan-market-fulton-mark et/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9558@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:If You Give a Mouse a Cookie DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9559@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nYoung People’s Theatre of Chicago (YPT) lau nches its milestone Fifth-Anniversary Season with Laura Numeroff’s award -winning children’s classic\, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ! The adventu re begins simply enough. A young Boy settles in with cookies and his favor ite comic book when a curious little Mouse appears. The poor fellow is hun gry. What can the Boy do but offer him a cookie? Wouldn’t you do the sam e? But if you give a mouse a cookie\, he’s definitely going to want a gl ass of milk. And from there\, one simple act of kindness spirals into a hi larious\, fast-paced chain of cause-and-effect misadventures! YPT’s prod uction marks the return of Jody Davidson’s celebrated adaptation followi ng a 15-year absence from the stage. After pursuing the performance rights for years\, Artistic Director Ran\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie/2026- 10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9560@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nCurious Theatre Branch \, with co-producers Chicago Danzt heater Ensemble\, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club\, are pleased to a nnounce the 37 th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival \, September 20 – O ctober 26 at four venues across Chicago. The month-long festival of shows will kick off with a special “afternoon tea” edition of the Full Moon Vaudeville\, this concert launches the festival on Sunday\, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at Facility Theatre\, 1138 N. California Ave.\, headlined by art/folk /cabaret act The Crooked Mouth and other special guests. Since its incepti on in 1989\, as a single weekend of shows in the Wicker Park neighborhood \, this unique and mutable fringe festival has expanded and contracted to fit the time and has become the longest running Fringe Festival in Chicago . Festival events wi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annua l-rhinoceros-theater-festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chic ago-venues/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Facility Theatre\, 1138 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annual-rhinoceros-theater -festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chicago-venues/2026-10-1 8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlto n\, Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9561@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Mi dnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience\,” an enchanting afternoon tea offer ed Saturdays and Sundays through November 14\, with seating beginning at 1 1 a.m. and final seating at 3 p.m. Set in Torali\, the Cinderella-inspired experience features a curated selection of pastries\, tea sandwiches\, sa vory bites and freshly baked scones\, complemented by Ritz-Carlton teas cu rated by Palais des Thés and a flute of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Cham pagne. Immersive details and whimsical surprises bring the timeless fairyt ale to life throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea is $125 per guest\, ex clusive of tax\, gratuity and fees. A children’s afternoon tea menu is a vailable for guests ages 12 and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bef ore-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-experience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026- 10-18/ LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago\, IL 60611\, 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/before-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-e xperience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9562@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Mosaic Fest! DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9563@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nChicago Mosaic School’s first ever FALL Mos aic Fest! Sunday\, October 18th 2026. Drop in between 11am – 6pm. Make m osaic frames\, tiles\, and jewelry Do a little shopping at the Francine’ s mini pop-up Get your tarot read by Pharaoh Drink a cozy beverage from th e coffee and cocoa bar Bid on one-of-a-kind Mosaic artworks by our CMS Art ist Don’t miss this fun fall event! Get your tickets today. https://chic agomosaicschool.org/fall-mosaic-fest-2026\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/fall-mosaic-fest/ LOCATION:The Chicago Mosaic School\, 1127 West Granville Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-mosaic-fest/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9564@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-18/1/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-18/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rosehill Cemetery Tour with author Adam Selzer DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T123000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9565@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nHidden history from deep research into fascinating storie s\, both famous and forgotten\, with author and frequent TV “Talking Hea d” Adam Selzer\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/rosehill-cemetery- tour-with-author-adam-selzer/ LOCATION:Rosehill Cemetery\, 5800 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rosehill-cemetery-tour-with-author -adam-selzer/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter Riverwalk InstaGreeter Walk DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T130000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9566@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our Riverwalk InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register in advance. Discover public art\, outdoor cafes\, and scenic view s along the bustling banks of the Chicago River. Meet a Greeter at the Vie tnam Veterans Memorial on the Riverwalk.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/chicago-greeter-riverwalk-instagreeter-walk/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-riverwalk-instagre eter-walk/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ClarkeToberfest: A Weekend of Fall Festivities at the Harley Clark e Mansion DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9567@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nClarketoberfest at the Harley Clarke Mansion Oct. 16–1 8 brings three days of FREE fall fun\, beer\, food by Hatchet Burger\, dan cing\, family festivities\, and live music – including kid-favorite Jean ie B! – to Evanston’s lakefront at 2603 Sheridan Road. Friday (5 pm-10 pm): Kick off Clarketoberfest with live music and swing dancing on the la kefront! Traffic Jam Swing/beginner swing lesson at 6 pm\, Live music\, an d social dancing at 7 pm $15 to dance or $20 for dancing plus one drink. F ree to enjoy the music. Saturday (3 pm – 10 pm): Celebrate Oktoberfest s pirit with a full day of beer\, German live music\, and fall festivities \, including a stein-holding competition (5–5:30 pm) and outdoor games. Beer flights from The Harley Clarke Beer Company and souvenir steins are a vailable. Sunday – Family D\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/clark etoberfest-a-weekend-of-fall-festivities-at-the-harley-clarke-mansion/2026 -10-18/ LOCATION:The Harley Clarke Mansion\, 2603 Sheridan Road\, Evanston\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/clarketoberfest-a-weekend-of-fall- festivities-at-the-harley-clarke-mansion/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9568@citymax DESCRIPTION:$129\nTake a walk with us down Randolph Street in the buzzy We st Loop neighborhood for an insider’s peek into Chicago’s most talked- about restaurants\, homegrown breweries\, and quirky dive bars. Taste dish es from James Beard Award-winning chefs\, sip the region’s celebrated cr aft brews\, and sidle up to the bar at local-favorite watering holes. Love d by Chicago natives and visitors alike\, this experience is your ticket t o finding your new favorite West Loop spots to bring friends and family ba ck to again and again. Price: $129.00 Guests 21 & Up $99.00 Guests Ages 11 -20 $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Formento’s\, 925 W Randolph St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour /2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Marriott Theatre Presents Come From Away DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9569@citymax DESCRIPTION:$80 – $100\nMarriott Theatre \, Chicagoland’s longest-runn ing musical theatre presents Come From Away \, the internationally celebra ted musical that was nominated for seven Tony Awards\, including Best Musi cal\, captured four Laurence Olivier Awards\, including Best New Musical\, and five Outer Critic Circle Awards. Previews begin August 26 \, with a p ress opening on September 2 \, and running through October 18 . Directed b y Jeff Award winner Jessica Fisch (Marriott Theatre: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical\, Catch Me If You Can )\, choreographed by Katie Spelman (Br oadway: The Notebook\; Marriott Theatre : The Music Man )\, with music dir ection by Jeff Award winner Ryan T. Nelson. Come From Away tells the true story of the tiny town that took in 7\,000 strangers\, and the week that c hanged them all — a moving\, \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mar riott-theatre-presents-come-from-away/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Marriott Theatre\, 10 Marriott Drive\, Lincolnshire URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marriott-theatre-presents-come-fro m-away/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9570@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-18/2/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-18/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Frames of Hope Photo Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9571@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nThis exhibit features photography taken by Deaf children and teens living in Somali and Sudanese refugee camps. This is a unique op portunity to see the world through the eyes of an oft-overlooked populatio n\, rather than seeing them through someone else’s lens. All photos were taken with digital and disposable cameras by children in Dadaab Refugee C omplex and Aftit Refugee Camp. Photos are printed on metal sheets by Bay P hoto Lab\, creating an immersive exhibit. Tickets include admission + regi onal coffee\, tea and sweets from East Africa and the Middle East.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/frames-of-hope-photo-exhibit/ LOCATION:Lofty Wicker Park\, 2029b W. North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/frames-of-hope-photo-exhibit/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9572@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Don Giovanni DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9573@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribut ion. Sharp humor\, high drama\, and an exquisite score intertwine in the s tory of a charismatic lord whose unrepentant lustfulness brings about a mo st spectacular demise. Singing with a voice that can “shake the heavens ” ( Opera Today )\, bass-baritone and Lyric veteran Christian Van Horn s tars as one of opera’s most infamous anti-heroes to crown a stellar cast . Director Robert Falls’s instant-classic take on this morality tale for the ages offers an expansive and hard-hitting Don Giovanni sure to satisf y anyone with a wicked taste for drama.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/don-giovanni/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Lyric Opera House\, 20 N. Wacker Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/don-giovanni/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Holy Ghost Bingo: God\, Goblins\, & Games! DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9574@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35\nHoly Ghost Bingo: God\, Goblins\, & Games is a Halloween- themed interactive comedy play written by Vicki Quade\, one of the authors of the hit comedy\, Late Nite Catechism. The premise is that Mrs. Mary Ma rgaret O’Brien\, a former nun\, is here tonight to raise money while pla ying bingo and talking about Halloween traditions\, scary movies\, condemn ed board games\, and haunted churches. It’s a crazy night of Halloween t rivia\, audience interaction\, and the funniest costume contest you’ve e ver seen. Add to that a box of wacky prizes\, some Halloween candy\, fun b ingo cards\, and a lot of Catholic humor for a night of entertainment you ’ll never forget. And in this interactive bingo show\, you’ll actually play bingo. What could be more fun?! You’ll be laughing so hard\, you ’ll have to be careful watching yo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/holy-ghost-bingo-god-goblins-games/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters Theater\, 3914 N. Clark St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/holy-ghost-bingo-god-goblins-games /2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grace Spee: The Feminine Gothic Narrative in Survival Horror DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9575@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nOctober 18 – December 20\, 2026 Reception and artist tal k: Thursday October 29th 5-7pm Hours: Sundays 2pm – 5pm\, $8 Adults\, $5 Kids Location: Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave\, Chicago\, IL Chicago Gamespace is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Chicago-base d designer and artist Grace Spee . Through risograph prints\, artist books \, and sculpture\, Spee’s work draws from the visual language of surviva l horror video games such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil . Her work exam ines how these games evoke feelings of vulnerability and fear through Goth ic environments\, female protagonists\, and the careful management of scar ce resources. The exhibition features two hand-printed artist books inspir ed by the Silent Hill series\, a large-scale articulated paper doll incorp orating imagery from\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the -feminine-gothic-narrative-in-survival-horror/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the-feminine-gothic-nar rative-in-survival-horror/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Waitress – The Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9576@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe 10th Anniversary tour of the hit Broadway musical Waitress is coming to the James M. Nederlander Theatre in Chicago \, Il\, October 17-18\, 2026. The story follows Jenna\, an expert pie-make r and small-town waitress trapped in a rocky marriage. When a local baking contest and an unexpected encounter offer her a potential fresh start\, s he must find the courage to rewrite her own recipe for happiness. The prod uction features an original pop-rock score written by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles \, a book by Jessie Nelson\, and directi on by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/waitress-the-musical/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:James M. Nederlander Theatre\, 24 W. Randolph St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/waitress-the-musical/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:T A K E | Visceral Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T153000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9577@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nAn immersive work set to an electronic recorded score mix ed with live music\, takes the audience “on a journey from darkness to l ight” TAKE is an interconnection with Visceral that suggests you can’t take without giving and can’t give without taking. The work creates a s hared experience that connects us not simply as an audience\, but as indiv iduals. Through intimacy and bold movements\, Visceral gives a connective yet reactive energy that is selfless and unwavering. Tickets range from $4 5 – $60\, and can be purchased here .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:The Space at Rockwell\, 3031 N Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/202 6-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Crush Camp: Interactive Winemaking Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9578@citymax DESCRIPTION:$90.00\nGo behind the scenes of winemaking at City Winery with Crush Camp\, an interactive experience designed to get you closer to the craft. Learn about our unique winemaking model\, test your wine knowledge with games and trivia\, and get hands-on with a fermentation activity. You r ticket includes a wine flight and a cheese board to enjoy throughout the experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/crush-camp-interactive -winemaking-experience/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:city winery chicago\, 1200 W. Randolph Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/crush-camp-interactive-winemaking- experience/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9579@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9580@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9581@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9582@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Wolves Hockey DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9583@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicago Wolves hockey games are so much fun in person! Ch eck out a Chicago Wolves game this fall at Allstate Arena. The 5-time leag ue champions\, and the AHL’s reigning Western Conference Champions\, are poised for another great season on the ice. THIS is Wolves hockey!\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Swallow DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9584@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nTHE SWALLOW is set during a private singing lesson bet ween a choral director and a new student. As they work together on a song \, what initially seems like a simple musical exchange becomes something m ore personal\, more complicated\, and more revealing. With humor\, tension \, and emotional precision\, the play explores grief\, memory\, family\, f aith\, identity\, and the stories people tell in order to survive. Music b ecomes both a refuge and a doorway\, allowing two strangers to move toward truths that have been difficult to face. THE SWALLOW is a powerful theatr ical encounter about loss\, compassion\, and the possibility of connection when people are willing to listen. Tickets $30.00 general admission\, $25 .00 students and seniors.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-swall ow/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-swallow/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thibaudet\, Batiashvili & Capuçon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9585@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn their early piano trios\, the teenage Shos takovich and Debussy showed the world their youthful exuberance. By the ti me Dvořák wrote his Trio in F Minor\, he was in the prime of his career and favoring a dramatic\, darkly Romantic style. CSO Artist-in-Residence J ean-Yves Thibaudet explores these rich juxtapositions while joined by his longtime trio partners\, Georgian-German violinist Lisa Batiashvili and ce llist Gautier Capuçon.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/thibaudet-b atiashvili-capucon/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/thibaudet-batiashvili-capucon/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9586@citymax DESCRIPTION:$12 – $40\nAward-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Magu ire \, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble \, Septemb er 18 – October 31\, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre\, 1331 N Mil waukee Ave. To cope with the absence of her father\, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates\, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club\, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love\, kidna p famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be th e charismatic\, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows\, while Tobey does e verything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce \, I’m Gonna Marry You Tob\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/refrac ted-theatre-company-presents-im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-18 / LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/refracted-theatre-company-presents -im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9587@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9588@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9589@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9590@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -10-18/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9591@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 0-18/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fashion Film Festival Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9592@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nSTORIES WE WEAR: FASHION AS VISUAL NARRATIVE Join the Fa shion Film Festival Chicago and the Evanston Art Center for an afternoon c elebrating fashion as a powerful language of visual storytelling. Through a curated selection of contemporary fashion films\, Stories We Wear invite s audiences to consider how clothing\, image\, movement\, sound\, and cine matic language can communicate identity\, emotion\, memory\, and culture. Join us and celebrate Chicago Fashion Week!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.c om/event/fashion-film-festival-chicago-2/ LOCATION:Evanston Art Center\, 1717 Central St\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fashion-film-festival-chicago-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Black Latina (The Play) Comes to Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9593@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15 – $50\nAfter more than a decade of touring nationally\, Black Latina (The Play) comes to Chicago for a limited three-day run\, Oct ober 16–18\, 2026. Written by playwright and Black Latina Movement found er Crystal Roman \, the comedy explores the experiences of Black Latina wo men navigating identity\, culture\, relationships\, and the complexities o f being both Black and Latina in a world that often treats the two as sepa rate identities. Presented at UrbanTheater Company as part of the Latina P ower Fall Series \, the Chicago run blends humor\, culture\, and honest co nversations around identity and womanhood.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/black-latina-the-play-comes-to-chicago/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:UrbanTheater Company\, 2620 W. Division St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 606 22\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/black-latina-the-play-comes-to-chi cago/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9594@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sanctuary Stories DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9595@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35.00\n“SANCTUARY STORIES: A JOURNALISM THEATER PROJECT” captures in words and images the lives and communities deeply connected wi th — and affected by — immigration in Chicago. This “living document ary” is a unique and unprecedented adventure in multimedia storytelling that brings journalism to life. The stories presented by the actors are ba sed on extensive reporting\, told verbatim from interview transcripts. And they are complemented with vivid documentary video and sound\, illustrati ng the thoughts and storytelling\, showing the Chicagoans behind the stori es.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctuary-stories/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture\, 2936 North Southport Ave nue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctuary-stories/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9596@citymax DESCRIPTION:$37 – $60\nAs Halloween season arrives\, the Seadog Haunted River Tour returns to the Chicago River\, offering guests a hauntingly fun journey through the city’s storied past. As the vessel cruises past Chi cago’s iconic architecture\, expert guides bring to life tales of infamo us mobsters\, unsolved mysteries\, ghostly sightings\, and historic traged ies that continue to captivate locals and visitors alike. Guests can fully embrace the spooky season with costumes encouraged\, BYOB beverages welco me\, and dogs invited aboard for the ride. Blending fascinating local hist ory with seasonal storytelling and spectacular city views\, the limited-ti me experience provides a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate Halloween in Chica go.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-hau nted-river-tour/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-haunte d-river-tour/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9597@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9598@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-10-18/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Identity Performing Arts 5th Anniversary Performance DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9599@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIdentity Performing Arts 5th Anniversary – Celebrating 5 remarkable years of ingenuity\, imagination\, and shared spi rit\, on October 18th at the Edlis Neeson Theater at the Museum of Contemp orary Art. 200 E Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL Join us for a world‑premiere performance and two returning works charged with memory\, tension\, and s pirit. This evening is designed to awaken the senses\, stir reflection\, a nd celebrate the power of dance to reveal the unseen—followed by a celeb ratory reception featuring delicious savories\, sweets\, and libations\, w ith the choreographer and dancers. Limited seating. Tickets on sale now: 🎟️ www.identityperformingarts.org KEY EVENT TIMES • Performance: 3: 00 pm – 5:00 pm (two intermissions) • Reception: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm • Program Run Time: 4.5 hours WORLD PREMIERE PER\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/identity-performing-arts-5th-anniversary-performance/ LOCATION:Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago\, 220 E. Chicago Ave.\, Chicag o\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/identity-performing-arts-5th-anniv ersary-performance/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9600@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-10-18/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9601@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Marquee: Musical Improv DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9602@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMusical theatre and improv collide as Marquee presents yo u with an hour of fully improvised musical comedy\, spontaneously creating entire scenes\, songs\, and stories based off of audience suggestions. Th is show features live accompaniment and a rotating cast of some of the mos t talented musical improvisers in Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Foos Gone Wild – 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9603@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFoos Gone Wild is bringing The FOOS GONE WILD Tour 2026 live to Chicago on Sunday\, October 18\, 2026\, at the House of Blues Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/foos-gone-wild-2026 -tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/foos-gone-wild-2026-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jekyll& Hyde DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9604@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed r evival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE wi ll make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water T ower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and e xtended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Di dier. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon\, Jekyll & Hyde . Based on the classic sto ry by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock h its from multi-Grammy- and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-h yde/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place\, 175 E. Chestnut St .Chi cago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-hyde/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9605@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-3/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-3/2026-10- 18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9606@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-4/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-4/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Calimar White at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9607@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nOriginally from St. Petersburg\, Florida & curren tly based in Atlanta\, Calimar White (AKA Agent Ratliff) is a hilarious st andup comic\, actor\, influencer & business owner. Most known for his real -life videos that often go viral\, he has taken the world by storm via his company OCDA where he confronts managers in the workplace with real compl aints submitted by their fellow employees. His digital footprint continues to rapidly increase with over 1 million followers on TikTok and over 500k on Instagram.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/calimar-white-at-the -comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/calimar-white-at-the-comedy-bar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UFO Case Files DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9608@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nA strange object in the sky. A cursed gas station hot dog . A llama with government clearance. Our performers create a brand new sto ry influenced by the audience. Think “Men in Black” meets “Mad Libs. ” What starts as a simple alien encounter usually spirals into a full-bl own comedy conspiracy with unforgettable characters and zero chance of eve r happening the same way again.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ufo -case-files/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ufo-case-files/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lightly Toasted Standup Showcase DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9609@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nLightly Toasted is a standup showcase at The Home Comedy Theater in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago every third Sunday of the month featuring up and coming and old school Chicago-based comics.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/lightly-toasted-standup-showcase/2026-10- 18/ LOCATION:The Home Comedy Theater\, 2843 North Halsted Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/lightly-toasted-standup-showcase/2 026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9610@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harold Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9611@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nSee the show that started it all\, and experience the iO Theater’s groundbreaking\, signature improv form: The Harold! This long- running\, weekly improv tradition is double-headlined every Sunday by two of the iO Theater’s fantastic House Teams! Each team takes a single word or suggestion from the audience and creates a fully improvised piece – weaving hilarious characters\, themes\, locations\, and games into funny\, beautiful\, and personal shows!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ha rold-night/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harold-night/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deep Schwa DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9612@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nChicago’s longest-running Harold team returns to iO to bring their unique blend of chaos and creativity to iO’s signature form The Harold melding games\, songs\, and scenes for singular\, edge-of-your- seat improv comedy. Formed in 1996 Deep Schwa has over 50 members\, has do ne over 1\,000 shows\, performed in theaters all over Chicago and beyond. Made up of a cast of Chicago’s most seasoned and eclectic players and te achers it’s a show perfect for the improv initiate and those just lookin g to chase away the Sunday scaries. Every Sunday\, 29 years and counting. “Top-tier!” – AV Club “Legitimate.” – Guy on Yelp “The most chaotic ‘pro’ team.” – Redditor Cast: Jill Fenstermaker Liz Kirkwo od Steve Nelson Eddie Piña Megan Redfearn Cassidy Russell Andy Stegmeyer Craig Uhlir Anthony LeBlanc IG: @deepschw\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/deep-schwa/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/deep-schwa/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9613@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:62nd Chicago International Film Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9614@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAs the longest-running competitive film festi val in North America\, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World\, North American and U.S. premiere screenings\, the Chicago International Film Fes tival also includes special celebrity appearances\, post-screening panel Q &As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers\, offering moviegoers t he ultimate Chicago film experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/62nd-chicago-international-film-festival/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/62nd-chicago-international-film-fe stival/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9615@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStarting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Broo kfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant foss il\, dig for ancient discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/202 6-10-19/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9616@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9617@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9618@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9619@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-19/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9620@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9621@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9622@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9623@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9624@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9625@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9626@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9627@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9628@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO! at the Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9629@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fu n at BOO! at the Zoo\, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tra dition! Enjoy festive décor\, not-so-scary surprises\, and seasonal fun f or ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all\, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE wi th Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorit e costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween season! \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Zoom Room DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9630@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhib it will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On disp lay and ready to race cars with will be several tracks from the larger exh ibit including the Timing Track\, Test Track\, and Friction Track. Using d ie cast cars and custom-made tracks\, children will get a crash course in racing\, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that g o vrrrroooom .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026- 10-19/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9631@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9632@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9633@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Magic Mondays DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9634@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20.00\nExperience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic M ondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk\, this monthly showcas e features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and spellbinding tricks. Join us for an evening of magic\, mystery\, and mesm erizing entertainment—perfect for magic lovers and those looking for a n ight out with a twist! Don’t miss your chance to witness the impossible. John Sturk is an award-winning comedy magician from Chicago. He has been seen on ABC\, NBC\, WGN\, Fox\, and The Travel Channel. He’s also graced the stages of The Second City\, iO Chicago\, The Annoyance Theater\, Mala rkey Comedy\, and countless living rooms and backyards throughout the midw est. In 2023\, he served as National President of The Society of American Magicians\, the oldest magi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/magic-m ondays-2/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/magic-mondays-2/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jekyll& Hyde DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9635@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed r evival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE wi ll make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water T ower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and e xtended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Di dier. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon\, Jekyll & Hyde . Based on the classic sto ry by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock h its from multi-Grammy- and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-h yde/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place\, 175 E. Chestnut St .Chi cago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-hyde/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Disney Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9636@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe all-new “ Worlds Collide Concert Tour ” brings together the worlds of “ Descendants\,” “ZOMBIES\,” and for the very first time\, “ Camp Rock\,” in an unforgettable new aren a spectacular. A pop concert of the highest caliber\, this year’s cast f eatures an exceptionally talented lineup of Disney stars including Malachi Barton (“ZOMBIES 4\,” “Camp Rock 3”)\, Liamani Segura (“Descend ants: Wicked Wonderland\,” “Camp Rock 3”)\, Dara Reneé (“Descenda nts: The Rise of Red”)\, Mekonnen Knife (“ZOMBIES 4”)\, Hudson Stone (“Camp Rock 3”)\, Swayam Bhatia (“ZOMBIES 4”)\, Kiara Romero (“ Descendants: Wicked Wonderland”)\, and Alexandro Byrd (“Descendants: W icked Wonderland”). Fans will experience a night packed with hit songs f rom all three franchises brought together in a brand-new production with f resh mashups and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/disney-descendants -zombies-worlds-collide/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/disney-descendants-zombies-worlds- collide/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Armando Diaz DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9637@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17\nIt’s the best comedy show in the city. Created in 1995 by iO alum Armando Diaz\, Armando is a historic improvisational form where actors improvise a series of interconnected scenes based on the true stor ies told from a new guest monologist. Featuring new players\, surprise cel ebrity guests\, and more each week\, come watch the longest running comedy show in Chicago at its home: iO Theater! Still don’t know what an Arman do is? Learn more here . Doors Open: 6:30pm Show Begins: 7:00 PM Follow us on social media for monologist announcements @armando_show_io\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of The Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9638@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-7/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9639@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-13/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-13/2026-10 -19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9640@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nCurious Theatre Branch \, with co-producers Chicago Danzt heater Ensemble\, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club\, are pleased to a nnounce the 37 th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival \, September 20 – O ctober 26 at four venues across Chicago. The month-long festival of shows will kick off with a special “afternoon tea” edition of the Full Moon Vaudeville\, this concert launches the festival on Sunday\, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at Facility Theatre\, 1138 N. California Ave.\, headlined by art/folk /cabaret act The Crooked Mouth and other special guests. Since its incepti on in 1989\, as a single weekend of shows in the Wicker Park neighborhood \, this unique and mutable fringe festival has expanded and contracted to fit the time and has become the longest running Fringe Festival in Chicago . Festival events wi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annua l-rhinoceros-theater-festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chic ago-venues/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:Facility Theatre\, 1138 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annual-rhinoceros-theater -festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chicago-venues/2026-10-1 9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9641@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nVik Pandya is a nationally touring stand up comic based in Chicago. Known for his sharp self-deprecation\, observational hu mor on dating\, & hilarious crowd work\, his comedy album ‘Friends With 401(k) Benefits’ debuted #1 on iTunes / Top 10 on the Billboard Charts. Vik’s Dry Bar Comedy special ‘No Refunds’ hit Top 10 on the platform \, and his Only Fans TV special is now streaming.Vik has opened for Trevor Wallace\, Roy Wood Jr.\, & Michelle Wolf. He’s been featured in 24 come dy festivals across the country including: San Francisco’s Sketchfest\, NBC’s Breakout Fest\, & the Riot Comedy Fest.He’s also a regular opene r for international acts like Vir Das\, Zakir Khan & Atul Khatri. Vik’s comedy has appeared in Vulture\, the Chicago Sun Times\, & the Chicago Tri bune. Follow him on IG / twitter @vikpandy\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/late-nite-mic-with-vik-pandya-at-the-comedy-bar-4/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/late-nite-mic-with-vik-pandya-at-t he-comedy-bar-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Music of the Baroque: Vivaldi & Beyond DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9642@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBaroque trailblazers Antonio Vivaldi and J. S . Bach launch this journey through the world of 18th-century orchestral mu sic. Concertmaster Gina DiBello shines in one of Vivaldi’s most intrigui ng dark-hued concertos\, balanced by the buoyant\, dance-driven elegance o f Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 1. Telemann’s cosmopolitan brilliance an d the bold innovation of his godson\, C. P. E. Bach\, lead seamlessly to J oseph Haydn’s impassioned Symphony No. 80. S. BACH | Orchestral Suite No . 1 VIVALDI | Concerto for Violin\, op. 9 ( La cetra )\, no. 12 P. E. BACH | Symphony in D Major TELEMANN | Concerto in E Minor for Recorder & Flute HAYDN | Symphony No. 80 in D Minor MONDAY\, October 19\, at 7:30 PM Harri s Theater for Music and Dance 205 E Randolph Dr\, Chicago Tickets: $36-$12 5 (price includes $9 handling fe\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mu sic-of-the-baroque-vivaldi-beyond/ LOCATION:Harris Theater for Music and Dance\, 205 East Randolph Street\, C hicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/music-of-the-baroque-vivaldi-beyon d/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:$10 Improv Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9643@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nAll the cool kids stay out late on a school night! Join n ew teams as they deliver a short and sweet show filled with laughter and i mprovised comedy in this new incubator for comedy’s rising stars. You ca n catch brand new kickstart team’s The Etsy Witches and Wet Sox every Mo nday in May and June at 9pm\, performing alongside headliner Blast! Doors: 8:45PM (following Armando) Show: 9:00PM\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/10-improv-night/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/10-improv-night/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9644@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-19/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:62nd Chicago International Film Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9645@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAs the longest-running competitive film festi val in North America\, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World\, North American and U.S. premiere screenings\, the Chicago International Film Fes tival also includes special celebrity appearances\, post-screening panel Q &As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers\, offering moviegoers t he ultimate Chicago film experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/62nd-chicago-international-film-festival/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/62nd-chicago-international-film-fe stival/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9646@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStarting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Broo kfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant foss il\, dig for ancient discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/202 6-10-20/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9647@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9648@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9649@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9650@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9651@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-20/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9652@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9653@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9654@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9655@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9656@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9657@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9658@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9659@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO! at the Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9660@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fu n at BOO! at the Zoo\, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tra dition! Enjoy festive décor\, not-so-scary surprises\, and seasonal fun f or ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all\, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE wi th Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorit e costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween season! \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9661@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9662@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Club Celebration DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9663@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGather up your book club and come down to Har old Washington Library Center’s Winter Garden for a celebration of readi ng and the joy of discussing books with others! We’ll have refreshments \, activities and some fun surprises just for book club members.\n\nhttps: //www.choosechicago.com/event/book-club-celebration/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/book-club-celebration/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Get Lit: Witch Please DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9664@citymax DESCRIPTION:$21.05\nGrab your broomstick and get ready for a night of magi c\, mischief\, and mayhem at Get Lit: Witch Please ! From wicked spellcast ers and mysterious enchantresses to misunderstood outsiders and powerful w omen\, witches have cast a long shadow over American stories and popular c ulture. Put your knowledge to the test with witchy trivia \, show off your best magical look in our costume contest \, get creative with spellbindin g crafts \, and dive into the folklore\, literature\, and legends behind s ome of fiction’s most iconic witches. And\, of course\, no witch’s nig ht out would be complete without a little something brewing in the cauldro n. Enjoy beer\, wine\, and our specialty cocktail\, THE CAULDRON . Non-alc oholic options will be available\, too. Whether you’re a seasoned spellc aster or just witch-curiou\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/get-lit- witch-please/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/get-lit-witch-please/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9665@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Forum Talks: Ideas Unbound DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9666@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nJoin a conversation about censorship\, public trust\, and the role libraries and schools play in keeping ideas within reach. Modera ted by Chicago Public Library Foundation President and CEO Eva Giglio\, th e program brings together censorship scholar Dr. Emily Knox\, publishing l eader and intellectual freedom advocate Skip Dye\, and award-winning autho r Kiese Laymon. Together\, they’ll trace the history of censorship and e xamine its impact on literacy and trust in public institutions. You’ll a lso explore how open inquiry can strengthen trust across our communities a nd leave with practical ways to support access to books and ideas. Your t icket purchase includes your choice of one banned/challenged book: Adventu res of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison The Handmaid’s T\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/forum-talks-ideas-u nbound/ LOCATION:Barack Obama Presidential Center\, 6001 S. Stony Island Ave.\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/forum-talks-ideas-unbound/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSO Chamber Music: Trillium Ensemble DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9667@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nHear chamber music at its most intimate and e xpressive. Haydn’s elegant Piano Trio opens the evening\, showcasing the wit and warmth of the composer’s enduring works. Schubert’s luminous Notturno follows\, unfolding as a serene meditation\, its soaring melody s uspended over gently pulsing piano chords in music of extraordinary stilln ess and beauty. The program culminates with Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio\, a n emotional tour de force that journeys from whispered tenderness to soari ng passion. Rich in drama\, this is chamber music that invites you to lean in and lose yourself in the moment. General admission seating available o n the stage or in the terrace. Early arrival is recommended — doors open approximately 45 minutes before the concert. Pay what you wish\, starting at $15\, for this concert. By p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cs o-chamber-music-trillium-ensemble/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cso-chamber-music-trillium-ensembl e/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tuesday Good Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9668@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nShowcasing some of the best performers in the city\, Tue sday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson. Come on out to the Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown for a fun \, mid-week show.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show /2026-10-20/ LOCATION:The Gallery Cabaret\, 2020 N Oakley Ave\, Chicago\, TX URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jekyll& Hyde DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9669@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed r evival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE wi ll make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water T ower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and e xtended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Di dier. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon\, Jekyll & Hyde . Based on the classic sto ry by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock h its from multi-Grammy- and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-h yde/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place\, 175 E. Chestnut St .Chi cago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-hyde/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted History Tours at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9670@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35\nJoin Adam Selzer—author\, podcaster\, and host of Myste rious Chicago Tours—for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig into the zoo ’s cemetery roots and locations from throughout its allegedly haunted hi story. These popular tours will sell out quickly\, so scare up some ticket s for yourself before they disappear! Haunted History Tours will guide you through notable locations in and around Lincoln Park Zoo. Tours take plac e on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in October\; 7 p.m. tours are available throu ghout the month and 8:30 p.m. tours run between October 13–28. All tours are approximately 75 minutes long and open to guests ages 16 and older. A nimal houses and zoo food and beverage locations will not be open. Tuesday s: September 29\; October 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 Wednesdays: September 30\; Octo ber 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 Abo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-hi story-tours-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-history-tours-at-lincoln-p ark-zoo/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9671@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $30\nJoin us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago\, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the m ost unfunny) by throwing [fake] tomatoes at the stage! ***** DISCLAIMER ** *** By purchasing tickets for ‘The Tomato Throw Show’\, I (the Guest) hereby acknowledge that my participation is voluntary and that I assume al l risks involved with participating including but not limited to accidenta l hits\, hurt feelings\, or any other injury caused as a result of a tomat o being thrown. Additionally\, I acknowledge that I do not have any condit ions that will increase my likelihood of being injured while participating in the show. I will also make every effort to obey safety precautions as explained to me verbally. I will ask for clarification when needed. Upon e ntry of the venue\, (i)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tomato-thro w-show-at-the-comedy-bar-6/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tomato-throw-show-at-the-comedy-ba r-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9672@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen – Chicago – Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9673@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGrammy and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Ry an Bingham is bringing his fall leg of the “Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour” to Chicago\, Illinois on Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026. The concert will feature a special extended “An Evening With” performance (two fu ll sets) alongside his acclaimed backing band\, The Texas Gentlemen.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ryan-bingham-the-texas-gentlemen-chicago -still-gettin-away-with-it-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ryan-bingham-the-texas-gentlemen-c hicago-still-gettin-away-with-it-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Write Club Chicago Launches its 17th Season of ‘Live Lit’ at G Man Tavern DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9674@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nWrite Club Chicago \, announces its combatants competing in its 17th season launch Tuesday\, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at GMan Tavern\, in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood\, 3740 N. Clark St. Write Club C hicago returns to Chicago Tuesday\, Oct. 20 with its infamous “bout” f ormat\, in which three rounds of combatant writer-performers face off with original\, seven-minute essays on competing topics to win prize money and claim the cherished Loving Cup of Deathless F***ing Glory. The October 20 list of combatants are Breon Arzell \, Christopher Bigelow \, Elizabeth G omez \, Archy Jamjun \, Jean Marie Koon and Binkey Tolefree . Winners are decided by the audience following each “bout.” Write Club Chicago\, in itially founded by Ian Belknap and Lindsay Muscato\, is the world’s fore most competitive reading ser\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/write- club-chicago-launches-its-17th-season-of-live-lit-at-gman-tavern/ LOCATION:GMan Tavern\, 3740 N Clark St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/write-club-chicago-launches-its-17 th-season-of-live-lit-at-gman-tavern/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hamlet DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9675@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nA dead king\, a hasty remarriage\, a ghost walking the b attlements — and a brilliant but indecisive prince caught in the middle of it all. The lines between grief and madness blur in the court of Elsino re\, where no one can be trusted. Join our seven actors for a fast-paced\, one-night-only performance of Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy. This i s Windy City Shakespeare ’s inaugural production. It is part of a larger series of twelve coordinated Hamlet performances taking place across the United States organized by Elsewhere Shakespeare Company. Playing at Kibbi tznest. Doors at 6:30\, show at 7:30. This performance will last approxima tely 90 minutes with no intermission. Tickets are free\, first come first served\, and general admission.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ham let/ LOCATION:Kibbitznest Books\, Brews & Blarney\, 2212 N Clybourn Ave\, Chica go URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hamlet/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Matt and Ben DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9676@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTaylor McWilliams-Woods and Maddy Hudson brin g Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to life in Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers’ acclaimed 2003 play\, Matt & Ben . Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golde n boys – before J-Lo\, before Gwyneth\, before the Oscars…before anyon e actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops my steriously from the heavens\, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power. Directed by Lena Romano Produced by mortal worm productions Ticket Prices: Ben (Access Tier): $15.00 Matt (General Admission): $20.00 Matt AND Ben (Donor Tier): $25.00 Robin Williams (Wow You’re a Moneybag s Donor Tier): $50.00\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/ 2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Bughouse Theater\, 1910 West Irving Park Road\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9677@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-10-20 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Woman Evolve Presents: Sarah Jakes Roberts (The Rogue Route Tour) DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9678@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTicket prices may fluctuate\, at any time\, b ased on demand. DOORS OPEN ONE HOUR PRIOR TO SHOW More Info: https://www.a uditoriumtheatre.org/events/detail/sarah-jakes-roberts-1566036\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/woman-evolve-presents-sarah-jakes-roberts-the- rogue-route-tour/ LOCATION:The Auditorium\, 50 E Ida B Wells Drive\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/woman-evolve-presents-sarah-jakes- roberts-the-rogue-route-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9679@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:62nd Chicago International Film Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9680@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAs the longest-running competitive film festi val in North America\, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World\, North American and U.S. premiere screenings\, the Chicago International Film Fes tival also includes special celebrity appearances\, post-screening panel Q &As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers\, offering moviegoers t he ultimate Chicago film experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/62nd-chicago-international-film-festival/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/62nd-chicago-international-film-fe stival/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9681@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStarting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Broo kfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant foss il\, dig for ancient discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/202 6-10-21/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9682@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9683@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9684@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9685@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9686@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-21/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9687@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9688@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9689@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9690@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9691@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9692@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9693@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9694@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO! at the Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9695@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fu n at BOO! at the Zoo\, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tra dition! Enjoy festive décor\, not-so-scary surprises\, and seasonal fun f or ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all\, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE wi th Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorit e costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween season! \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Zoom Room DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9696@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhib it will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On disp lay and ready to race cars with will be several tracks from the larger exh ibit including the Timing Track\, Test Track\, and Friction Track. Using d ie cast cars and custom-made tracks\, children will get a crash course in racing\, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that g o vrrrroooom .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026- 10-21/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9697@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T130000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9698@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-21/1/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-21/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9699@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9700@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Don Giovanni DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9701@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribut ion. Sharp humor\, high drama\, and an exquisite score intertwine in the s tory of a charismatic lord whose unrepentant lustfulness brings about a mo st spectacular demise. Singing with a voice that can “shake the heavens ” ( Opera Today )\, bass-baritone and Lyric veteran Christian Van Horn s tars as one of opera’s most infamous anti-heroes to crown a stellar cast . Director Robert Falls’s instant-classic take on this morality tale for the ages offers an expansive and hard-hitting Don Giovanni sure to satisf y anyone with a wicked taste for drama.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/don-giovanni/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Lyric Opera House\, 20 N. Wacker Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/don-giovanni/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9702@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Soccer DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9703@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\n10/21: Wednesday 3PM vs Georgetown\n\nhttps://www.choose chicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-soccer-8/ LOCATION:Wish Field\, 900 W Belden Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-soccer-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9704@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-21/2/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-21/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Debate Showcase: The AI Question DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9705@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nJoin SuperDebate for a public evening of live debate at T he Ferris in the Loop. Audience members question the speakers and vote aft er each debate. No debate experience is needed. The confirmed program pair s DePaul’s Joshua D. Sarnoff with Chicago-Kent’s Jordana R. Goodman on AI-assisted creativity and intellectual property\, and Northwestern’s M aia Jacobs with Manling Li on AI agents\, healthcare\, and human oversight . A third featured debate will be announced. Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026 . Doors open at 5:30 p.m.\; the program begins at 6 p.m. and the closing r eception begins at 9 p.m. General admission is $30 and includes pizza\, be er\, and the reception. Details and tickets: https://superdebate.org/event s/chicago-debate-showcase-2026\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chic ago-debate-showcase-the-ai-question/ LOCATION:The Ferris\, 1 W. Monroe Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-debate-showcase-the-ai-que stion/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tropical Wednesdays DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9706@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nImmerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa\, Bachata\, Cumbia\, and Cha Cha Ch a with margarita!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesda ys/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Vintage Bar Chicago\, 1449 W. Taylor St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesdays/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9707@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Respawn Improv with Blue.0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9708@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nA weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rot ating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednes day at 6pm\, a new improv team will open the show\, followed by Blue.0 per forming their original form\, The Wagon. Each show will also include an op portunity for a few audience members to play with Blue.0 and our featured opening team! Eligible teams include those borne of New Team Smell\, iO Gr ad Shows\, house teams\, lab casts\, Harolds After Dark\, and Kickstart te ams! Are you part of a team that was formed at iO? Well\, we want to hitch The Wagon™ to YOU! Follow us @blue.0improv on Instagram and Apply Today ! Cast: Willis Brei Gabi Fedoroff Linnaea Groh Harrison Hernandez Shekina h Kurapaty Christian Okoth Chris Osantowski Prim Stonebraker Georgie Svrce k Lucy Zarns\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-bl ue-0/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-blue-0/2026-10 -21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jekyll& Hyde DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9709@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed r evival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE wi ll make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water T ower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and e xtended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Di dier. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon\, Jekyll & Hyde . Based on the classic sto ry by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock h its from multi-Grammy- and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-h yde/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place\, 175 E. Chestnut St .Chi cago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-hyde/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Disney Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9710@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe all-new “ Worlds Collide Concert Tour ” brings together the worlds of “ Descendants\,” “ZOMBIES\,” and for the very first time\, “ Camp Rock\,” in an unforgettable new aren a spectacular. A pop concert of the highest caliber\, this year’s cast f eatures an exceptionally talented lineup of Disney stars including Malachi Barton (“ZOMBIES 4\,” “Camp Rock 3”)\, Liamani Segura (“Descend ants: Wicked Wonderland\,” “Camp Rock 3”)\, Dara Reneé (“Descenda nts: The Rise of Red”)\, Mekonnen Knife (“ZOMBIES 4”)\, Hudson Stone (“Camp Rock 3”)\, Swayam Bhatia (“ZOMBIES 4”)\, Kiara Romero (“ Descendants: Wicked Wonderland”)\, and Alexandro Byrd (“Descendants: W icked Wonderland”). Fans will experience a night packed with hit songs f rom all three franchises brought together in a brand-new production with f resh mashups and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/disney-descendants -zombies-worlds-collide-2/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/disney-descendants-zombies-worlds- collide-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted History Tours at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9711@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35\nJoin Adam Selzer—author\, podcaster\, and host of Myste rious Chicago Tours—for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig into the zoo ’s cemetery roots and locations from throughout its allegedly haunted hi story. These popular tours will sell out quickly\, so scare up some ticket s for yourself before they disappear! Haunted History Tours will guide you through notable locations in and around Lincoln Park Zoo. Tours take plac e on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in October\; 7 p.m. tours are available throu ghout the month and 8:30 p.m. tours run between October 13–28. All tours are approximately 75 minutes long and open to guests ages 16 and older. A nimal houses and zoo food and beverage locations will not be open. Tuesday s: September 29\; October 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 Wednesdays: September 30\; Octo ber 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 Abo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-hi story-tours-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-history-tours-at-lincoln-p ark-zoo/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RAD. a fun show. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9712@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nA RAD alt comedy show\, featuring standup\, music\, sket ch\, clown\, drag\, and WEIRD SH*T. Operating out of the basements of loca l comic book stores since 2017\, RAD. a fun show. is Chicago’s longest-r unning literally underground comedy show. Each show is a new lineup of sta ndup\, music\, clown\, sketch\, drag\, and performance art. Bring your fri ends and come see some local punks and performers do weird shit. BYOB. DIY ’til we die\, baby! Every third Wed at Goblin Market.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/rad-a-fun-show/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities\, 2868 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rad-a-fun-show/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Crowd Work Wednesday at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9713@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $30\nCrowd Work Wednesday is a weekly interactive come dy show where anything can happen—and the audience is part of the act. H osted by Chicago comedians Pat Bolduc and John Gasper \, this show feature s a rotating lineup of stand-up talent sharpening their crowd work skills live on stage. No two nights are the same\, and you might just become part of the punchline. Come ready to laugh\, talk\, and get weird.\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/crowd-work-wednesday-at-the-comedy-bar-4/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/crowd-work-wednesday-at-the-comedy -bar-4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DJ Shadow – Endtroducing 30th Anniversary Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9714@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDJ Shadow will perform live at The Vic Theatr e in Chicago on Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026. This concert is a newly add ed second Chicago date on his highly anticipated Celebrates 30 Years of En dtroducing….. North American Tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/dj-shadow-endtroducing-30th-anniversary-tour-2/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dj-shadow-endtroducing-30th-annive rsary-tour-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Play Time DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9715@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nA showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and f eaturing a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental\, it’s fol low-the-fun\, it’s Play Time . Plays for September: “ Love Bites “ b y Diane Piña & Brynn Schall: A vampire and werewolf walk into a therapist ’s office…Love bites! “ Too Little\, Too Collate ” by Jacob Rhodes : A paper jam and an untimely death thrust this corporate office worker in to a supernatural conflict with their HP LaserJet. Connecting with a print er has always been hard – but never quite like this.” Southern Stories To Tell in The Heat ” by Matt Stiuso & Carson Shofner: During a blackou t\, a Southern family attempts to beat feeling like cats on a hot tin roof by telling stories to pass the time.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/play-time/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/play-time/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Always\, Sometimes\, Maybe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9716@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAlways\, Sometimes\, Maybe is an award winnin g\, internationally acclaimed solo show about a janitor so lonely she make s her friends out of trash. When Lou unexpectedly finds herself with an au dience\, with nothing but her rubbish and a lot of imagination\, she tries to find connection. Using physical comedy and puppetry\, this show is a f un and ridiculous journey into what it means to be alone and how we find o ur way back to each other. Always\, Sometimes\, Maybe is created and perfo rmed by Michele Stine and directed by Raquel Torre. Tickets are pay-what-y ou-can and available to purchase online from www.redtwisttheatre.org/one-o n-wednesdays .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/always-sometimes-may be/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/always-sometimes-maybe/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9717@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOctober 21st\, 2026 Following more than 100 a cclaimed performances across North and South America\, Europe\, and Japan \, BEAT returns this fall for the last North American tour. Former King Cr imson members Adrian Belew and Tony Levin are joined by guitar virtuoso St eve Vai and legendary drummer Terry Bozzio to perform the music of the thr ee landmark 1980s King Crimson albums— Discipline \, Beat \, and Three o f a Perfect Pair . Rather than attempting to recreate the original recordi ngs\, BEAT brings this extraordinary music to life with the spirit\, preci sion\, and adventurousness that made it so enduring. Whether you’ve live d with these albums for decades or are discovering them for the first time \, this is the final opportunity to experience one of progressive music’ s most celebrated catalogs perfo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/be at-belew-vai-levin-bozzio-performing-the-music-of-king-crimson/ LOCATION:Copernicus Center\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave. \, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beat-belew-vai-levin-bozzio-perfor ming-the-music-of-king-crimson/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Matt and Ben DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9718@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTaylor McWilliams-Woods and Maddy Hudson brin g Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to life in Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers’ acclaimed 2003 play\, Matt & Ben . Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golde n boys – before J-Lo\, before Gwyneth\, before the Oscars…before anyon e actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops my steriously from the heavens\, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power. Directed by Lena Romano Produced by mortal worm productions Ticket Prices: Ben (Access Tier): $15.00 Matt (General Admission): $20.00 Matt AND Ben (Donor Tier): $25.00 Robin Williams (Wow You’re a Moneybag s Donor Tier): $50.00\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/ 2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Bughouse Theater\, 1910 West Irving Park Road\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9719@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-10-21 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hooch & Holler Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9720@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEvery Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An Evening Of Hilarity With Our Resident Comics \, Christian Royce & Kathryn Gongaware! Sounds Are Delivered By Our Amazin g DJ\, J. Copes! Show Starts At 9 PM\, See You There!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret\, 1721 W Division\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-10-2 1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Orbit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9721@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nThe Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in th e round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a ful l-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play . Rooted in classic iO techniques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbi t offers a fresh perspective—inviting audiences to see improv from entir ely new angles.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-10 -21/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9722@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ the-fizz-show/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9723@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out! Cast: Bailey Salicos Hadley Singer Jane lle Soulliere Kara Kinsey Lily Kerr-Jung Marino Korellis Max Reichek Traer Schon Veronica Rooney\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-sho w-2/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show-2/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261021T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9724@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-21/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-21/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:62nd Chicago International Film Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9725@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAs the longest-running competitive film festi val in North America\, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World\, North American and U.S. premiere screenings\, the Chicago International Film Fes tival also includes special celebrity appearances\, post-screening panel Q &As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers\, offering moviegoers t he ultimate Chicago film experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/62nd-chicago-international-film-festival/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/62nd-chicago-international-film-fe stival/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9726@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStarting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Broo kfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant foss il\, dig for ancient discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/202 6-10-22/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9727@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9728@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9729@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9730@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for a night filled with laughter and u nforgettable moments at the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago” show! Join us at The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago\, where the vibrant atmosphere and stunning decor create the perfect backdrop for an e vening of top-notch comedy. This is your chance to experience some of the finest comedic talent that the Windy City has to offer\, all in one electr ifying performance. Whether you’re a comedy aficionado or just looking f or a fun night out with friends\, this event promises to deliver a lineup that will leave you in stitches. So grab your crew\, kick back\, and enjoy the hilarity that awaits you. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportun ity—book your tickets now and be part of the laughter!\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-10/ LOCATION:The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago\, 329 N Dearbor n St\, Chicago\,\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9731@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9732@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-22/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9733@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261022 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9734@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Daley Plaza Farmers Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9735@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago Farmers Markets sell fresh seasonal produce\, fl owers\, prepared foods\, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – a t Chicago’s longest running farmers market on Daley Plaza.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/daley-plaza-farmers-market-2/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Daley Plaza\, 50 W. Washington St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/daley-plaza-farmers-market-2/2026- 10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9736@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9737@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9738@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9739@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9740@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9741@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9742@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO! at the Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9743@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fu n at BOO! at the Zoo\, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tra dition! Enjoy festive décor\, not-so-scary surprises\, and seasonal fun f or ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all\, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE wi th Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorit e costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween season! \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Zoom Room DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9744@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhib it will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On disp lay and ready to race cars with will be several tracks from the larger exh ibit including the Timing Track\, Test Track\, and Friction Track. Using d ie cast cars and custom-made tracks\, children will get a crash course in racing\, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that g o vrrrroooom .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026- 10-22/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9745@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9746@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9747@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9748@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9749@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Book Talk: Collective Care in the Black Metropolis DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9750@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nJoin cultural historian Amani Morrison for a conversatio n on her new book\, A Kitchenette to Fit Your Needs: Housing Chicago’s G reat Migration . Kitchenette apartments in Chicago’s mid-twentieth-centu ry Black Metropolis were a primary dwelling place for Black migrants to th e city during the Great Migration and often preceded their lives in public housing. Once heralded for their efficiency\, Chicago’s kitchenettes be came synonymous with subdivided\, dilapidated housing and became notorious symbols of housing injustice on the South and West Sides. In this convers ation at the National Public Housing Museum\, Morrison and public housing scholar Crystal Rudds will discuss Chicago’s kitchenette conditions\, th e collective and improvised care work that emerged from them\, and how the y laid the groundw\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/book-talk-collec tive-care-in-the-black-metropolis/ LOCATION:National Public Housing Museum\, 919 S. Ada St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/book-talk-collective-care-in-the-b lack-metropolis/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Airlines Global Wine Dinner Series: It’s All Greek: Win es of the Islands & Beyond DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9751@citymax DESCRIPTION:$165.00\nCity Winery presents American Airlines Global Wine Di nner Series: It’s All Greek: Wines of the Islands & Beyond on Thursday\, October 22nd at 6:30 PM. Discover one of the world’s oldest wine cultur es through indigenous grape varieties and remarkable regional expressions. From the volcanic vineyards of Santorini to the mainland and islands of C rete and Rhodes\, experience the vibrant flavors and timeless traditions o f Greek wine. Five-course Greek-inspired dinner Perfect wine pairings with each course In partnership with American Airlines Doors open: 6:00 PM\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-airlines-global-wine-dinner-s eries-its-all-greek-wines-of-the-islands-beyond/ LOCATION:city winery chicago\, 1200 W. Randolph Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-airlines-global-wine-dinn er-series-its-all-greek-wines-of-the-islands-beyond/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brass Tack’s Gold Coast Literary Club hosted by Ladies Who Lit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9752@citymax DESCRIPTION:$175.00\nBrass Tack’s Gold Coast Literary Club\, hosted by L adies Who Lit will bring readers together at the hotel’s signature resta urant for an ongoing monthly series centered on books\, conversation\, bit es and wine. Ladies Who Lit\, founded by Chicago local Kaylen Ralph\, has built its community around literary fiction by women and experiences that take the conversation off the page and into Chicago’s cultural scene. Th is partnership brings that philosophy to the Gold Coast\, turning book clu b into a sophisticated night out and giving Chicago readers a new way to c onnect IRL over the next few months\, kicking off on October 22nd. The ser ies will continue with additional dates into 2027. Follow along @ladies_wh o_lit and @wachicago for the book announcement!\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/brass-tacks-gold-coast-literary-club-hosted-by-ladies-who-lit / LOCATION:Brass Tack\, 11 E. Walton\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/brass-tacks-gold-coast-literary-cl ub-hosted-by-ladies-who-lit/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jekyll& Hyde DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9753@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed r evival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE wi ll make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water T ower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and e xtended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Di dier. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon\, Jekyll & Hyde . Based on the classic sto ry by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock h its from multi-Grammy- and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-h yde/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place\, 175 E. Chestnut St .Chi cago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-hyde/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stone and Stone: On the Road DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9754@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin NYC’s half-gay\, half-straight identic al twin comedy duo\, Stone and Stone\, for their Chicago debut! Known for their quirky and clever social media videos that have received tens of mil lions of views\, you may have also seen them on Comedy Central\, truTV\, a nd NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Or as bank tellers communicating wit h Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 2!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/stone-and-stone-on-the-road/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stone-and-stone-on-the-road/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9755@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-10-22/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9756@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nCurious Theatre Branch \, with co-producers Chicago Danzt heater Ensemble\, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club\, are pleased to a nnounce the 37 th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival \, September 20 – O ctober 26 at four venues across Chicago. The month-long festival of shows will kick off with a special “afternoon tea” edition of the Full Moon Vaudeville\, this concert launches the festival on Sunday\, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at Facility Theatre\, 1138 N. California Ave.\, headlined by art/folk /cabaret act The Crooked Mouth and other special guests. Since its incepti on in 1989\, as a single weekend of shows in the Wicker Park neighborhood \, this unique and mutable fringe festival has expanded and contracted to fit the time and has become the longest running Fringe Festival in Chicago . Festival events wi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annua l-rhinoceros-theater-festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chic ago-venues/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Facility Theatre\, 1138 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annual-rhinoceros-theater -festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chicago-venues/2026-10-2 2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:T A K E | Visceral Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9757@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nAn immersive work set to an electronic recorded score mix ed with live music\, takes the audience “on a journey from darkness to l ight” TAKE is an interconnection with Visceral that suggests you can’t take without giving and can’t give without taking. The work creates a s hared experience that connects us not simply as an audience\, but as indiv iduals. Through intimacy and bold movements\, Visceral gives a connective yet reactive energy that is selfless and unwavering. Tickets range from $4 5 – $60\, and can be purchased here .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:The Space at Rockwell\, 3031 N Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/202 6-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9758@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22 – $25\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come\, First Serve d Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lam ont\, born and raised on the west side of Chicago\, started doing stand-up comedy in 2015. He has worked in many different areas of the entertainmen t industry\, including stand-up\, improv\, radio\, hosting\, producing\, a cting\, voice-overs\, and videography. OhJay started catching a buzz when his self-produced roast videos and skits started going viral on social med ia. OhJay has shared the stage with comedians Damon Williams\, Corry Bell \, Just Nesh\, Rodney Perry\, Leon Rodgers\, Tony Baker\, Blair Christian \, and Calvin Evans\, among others. The Comedy Bar is proud to partner wit h Gino’s East to bring you the ultimate Chicago experience — featuring their legendary deep dish pizza and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/ohjay-lamont-friends-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ohjay-lamont-friends-at-the-comedy -bar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:El Evangelio Jornalero – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Lat ino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T201500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9759@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThis production is produced by Repertorio Lat ino TC and Colectivo El Pozo\, w ritten by Raúl Dorantes and d irected by Joaquín Catana and Roma Díaz. El Evangelio Jornalero tells the story of a group of day laborers in Chicago who meet daily at “Home Deport” to wait for work. One day a fellow worker convinces the group to put on a pl ay\, an adaptation of one of the gospels with events that they face daily including wage theft\, work discrimination and\, most recently\, aggressiv e immigration enforcement. El Evangelio Jornalero intertwines the workers ’ stories and the role of art in both struggle and victory. Additional p erformance details: World Premiere 75min Drama English and Spanish with En glish subs All Ages\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/el-evangelio-jo rnalero-destinos-9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10 -22/ LOCATION:St. Agustine’s College\, 1345 W. Argyle St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/el-evangelio-jornalero-destinos-9t h-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T204500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9760@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Bears at iconic Soldier Fie ld!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-bears-vs-new-england-pa triots/ LOCATION:Soldier Field\, 1410 Special Olympics Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-bears-vs-new-england-patri ots/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Buena Vista Orchestra DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9761@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Buena Vista Orchestra is scheduled to per form in Chicago\, IL\, on Thursday\, October 22\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-buena-vista-orchestra/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-buena-vista-orchestra/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9762@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Maher Zain – USA Tour 2026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9763@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nMaher Zain is performing live in Chicago on T hursday\, October 22\, 2026\, at The Auditorium Theatre as part of his USA Tour 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/maher-zain-usa-tour-202 6/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/maher-zain-usa-tour-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9764@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-22 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sleeping Beauty & Dvořák Cello Concerto DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9765@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe crown jewel of cello repertoire\, Dvořá k’s heroic and soulful Cello Concerto marks the return of Jian Wang\, a soloist with a lustrous sound and compelling interpretive ideas. Tchaikovs ky’s Sleeping Beauty Suite transports you to the Golden Age of ballet\, painted in a thousand wondrous sounds. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider opens the pro gram with music from his native Denmark\, in Nielsen’s quicksilver Maska rade Overture.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sleeping-beauty-dvor ak-cello-concerto/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sleeping-beauty-dvorak-cello-conce rto/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9766@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9767@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9768@citymax DESCRIPTION:$12 – $40\nAward-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Magu ire \, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble \, Septemb er 18 – October 31\, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre\, 1331 N Mil waukee Ave. To cope with the absence of her father\, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates\, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club\, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love\, kidna p famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be th e charismatic\, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows\, while Tobey does e verything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce \, I’m Gonna Marry You Tob\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/refrac ted-theatre-company-presents-im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-22 / LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/refracted-theatre-company-presents -im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jonas Brothers – Rosemont\, IL – The Burning Up Tour All Over Again DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9769@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Jonas Brothers will perform live at the A llstate Arena in Rosemont\, IL\, on Thursday\, October 22\, 2026. The pop- rock trio freshly announced their massive\, 45-city North American run tit led The Burning Up Tour All Over Again\, celebrating their nostalgic late- 2000s era alongside current hits.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/j onas-brothers-rosemont-il-the-burning-up-tour-all-over-again/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jonas-brothers-rosemont-il-the-bur ning-up-tour-all-over-again/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9770@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-10-22/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Improv The Play DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9771@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nWith the help of some of Chicago’s best actors\, Improv : The Play is a new\, hybrid version of long form improv happening only at the iO Theater. Each night\, professional actors prepare a scene from a p lay. Their scene partners\, however\, are never given a script\, and must improvise their way through the scene. The result is a totally original\, never before seen piece of theater. It’s drama\, it’s comedy\, it’s everything that’s magical about theater and improvisation. Come watch th is brand-new show at iO and see something you won’t see anywhere else in the city. Featuring: Alex Beard Heather Mari Elijah Sloan Lexi Putter Luc as Pollitzer Marino Korellis Montrez Hawkins Nikk Tetreault Ryan Bowman Sh awna Seals Directed by: James Dugan Produced by: Cory Hardin\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Cream Boy DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9772@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nIf you’re looking for a date night\, girls’ night out \, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like) — Loo k no further! Fast\, funny\, and frothy\, Thursday Night Improv is entirel y improvised and features a different guest opener for veteran iO house te am Creamboy every week. Every show is completely different\, so you can ke ep coming back for more! Will you be the lucky audience member to receive the coveted title of Cream of the Week? Creamboy is made up of seasoned Ch icago improvisers who play and teach all over the city (and country! And W ORLD?!) which means this show is perfect for improv nerds\, millennials wh o love Tina Fey\, and even your cousin visiting from Kansas. Comedy so goo d you’ll lick your lips and pat your belly. Mmmm so creamy! Get a taste of Creamboy on Inst\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night- improv-hosted-by-cream-boy/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night-improv-hosted-by-cr eam-boy/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sinatra ’56 — Songs for Swingin’ Lovers DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9773@citymax DESCRIPTION:$38.00\nSinatra ’56 — Songs for Swingin’ Lovers is the t hird chapter in a trilogy of cabaret concerts celebrating Frank Sinatra’ s remarkable Capitol-era comeback—and the moment he hit his full\, swagg ering stride. Built around the landmark 1956 album Songs for Swingin’ Lo vers \, the show delivers its sparkling essentials along with a handpicked set of other popular tunes from 1956—romantic\, witty\, and irresistibl y swinging—woven together with smart\, engaging storytelling. Stylish\, funny\, and full of heart\, Sinatra ’56 brings mid-century sophisticatio n to life and invites audiences to raise a glass to the timeless songs\, w orld-class swing\, and the voice that made it all unforgettable. $38.00 to $50.00\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sinatra-56-songs-for-swingi n-lovers-2/ LOCATION:Hey Nonny\, 10 S. Vail Ave.\, Arlington Heights\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sinatra-56-songs-for-swingin-lover s-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9774@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9775@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9776@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -10-22/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Set In Chicago – Improvised Spooky Movie Sequels DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9777@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nIt’s officially spooky season and there’s no better t ime to watch a scary movie. From slashers to thrashers\, Halloween-themed and gore\, we take your favorite scary flick and improvise an equally scar y sequel. Whether you want to jump on the Obsession craze or go more class ic like The Exorcist\, we’ve got you covered. So get ready for spooks\, scares\, laughs\, and people crawling out of your televisions\, because al l you’ll need is the edge of your seat. And of course\, every improvised sequel will be set in the wonderful city of Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/set-in-chicago-improvised-spooky-movie-sequels/2026-10- 22/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/set-in-chicago-improvised-spooky-m ovie-sequels/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9778@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Natan Badalov presents: Community Service – A Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9779@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29.21\nIn his new show\, Natan Badalov (Netflix\, New York Co medy Festival) explores growing up Bukharian in New York and American Jewi sh life. Join comedian Natan Badalov (Netflix\, Adult Swim) for a night of stand-up comedy exploring what it means to grow up Bukharian in New York City\, navigate Jewish identity\, family expectations\, and find your plac e within the American Jewish community. With sharp storytelling and person al\, cultural insight\, Natan breaks down immigrant upbringing\, generatio nal tension\, and the everyday chaos of life in NYC. From community dynami cs to identity\, belonging\, and modern adulthood\, this show offers a fre sh and hilarious perspective on life between cultures.\n\nhttps://www.choo sechicago.com/event/natan-badalov-presents-community-service-a-comedy-show / LOCATION:Red Room Comedy Club\, 7442 N. Western Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/natan-badalov-presents-community-s ervice-a-comedy-show/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9780@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Matt and Ben DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9781@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTaylor McWilliams-Woods and Maddy Hudson brin g Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to life in Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers’ acclaimed 2003 play\, Matt & Ben . Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golde n boys – before J-Lo\, before Gwyneth\, before the Oscars…before anyon e actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops my steriously from the heavens\, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power. Directed by Lena Romano Produced by mortal worm productions Ticket Prices: Ben (Access Tier): $15.00 Matt (General Admission): $20.00 Matt AND Ben (Donor Tier): $25.00 Robin Williams (Wow You’re a Moneybag s Donor Tier): $50.00\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/ 2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Bughouse Theater\, 1910 West Irving Park Road\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tartuffe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9782@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMoliere’s Tartuffe is a five-act comedy satirizing reli gious hypocrisy\, where the charlatan Tartuffe frauds the gullible Orgon b y faking piety\, seizing control of his home\, fortune\, and family.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:1020 W Sheridan Road Chicago\, IL 60660\, 1020 W Sheridan Road Ch icago\, IL 60660\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9783@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-10-22 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9784@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-3/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-3/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:swedm® – Chicago\, IL – 2027 North American Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9785@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nswedm® has officially added a Chicago date t o their debut North American tour on Thursday\, October 22\, 2026 . The bo undary-pushing EDM preservation collective—spearheaded by genre pioneers Varg²™ and jamesjamesjames —will host an immersive\, late-night ware house event celebrating their high-octane 2026 studio album Paradise. Fans can expect a massive night of club culture shifting seamlessly between pr ogressive trance\, Scandinavian heritage dance dynamics\, and hyper-modern electronic production.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/swedm-chica go-il-2027-north-american-tour/ LOCATION:Thalia Hall\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chi cago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/swedm-chicago-il-2027-north-americ an-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Give It 2 Me Gay DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9786@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20.00\nGive It To Me Gay is a variety show\, celebrating quee r art and joy through many forms of comedy and performance. Each show is d ifferent\, featuring 3 unique LGBTQIA+ acts and a performance by the Give It To Me Gay ensemble. This Pride\, we want to laugh\, celebrate\, and cre ate space for queer voices to shine onstage. Join us for a night of commun ity\, chaos\, and unforgettable performances.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/give-it-2-me-gay/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:Judy’s Beat Lounge at The Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chica go URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/give-it-2-me-gay/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sketch Playlist DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9787@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNominated “Best Comedy Show” by the Chica go Reader (2025)\, Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will featu re all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Com e see these writers and performers at the legendary iO Theater on Thursday s at 9:30pm before Saturday Night Live casts them. To learn more and stay up to date\, follow us on Instagram @sketchplaylist and @fulproof_producti ons . You can use the promo code SP104U to get a $10 ticket ($12.89 with f ees).\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sketch-playlist/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sketch-playlist/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blueprint DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9788@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nBlueprint is the kind of improv that keeps audiences AND players on their toes. Each week\, a different cast member designs a bold new improv format that their fellow performers will learn about at the sam e time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completel y original\, live\, right before your eyes. Past forms have included: Impr ovised Severance – Guided by two internal “staff members\,” three pe rformers are physically out of the room\, while three others perform as th eir innies\, and every 5 minutes\, the two swapped. Can they make sense of their outies? and versa? Understudies – In a longform narrative\, each player on stage knows that they will eventually understudy another player in the show. The lights change and they have to embody a different player \, and each time the \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/202 6-10-22/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9789@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-22/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-22/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T010000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9790@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nEach week\, Chicago comics bring the freshest\, most exp erimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly sh ow is an eclectic mix of sketch\, improv\, stand-up and everywhere in-betw een—You never really know what you’re going to get. Regular players in clude\, but are not limited to: MAGGIE WINTERS | GEOFF DOW | THOMAS KELLY | JENELLE CHEYNE | TINA ARFAEE | TRAYCIE MCBEE | MAX LAZERINE | ASHLEY LEI STEN | YAZMIN RAMOS | KATHY D’ONOFRIO | TRUMANE ALSTON | ANNIE SULLIVAN | PHYLICIA MCLEOD | KARL BRADLEY | JARED CHAPMAN | HOJA LOPEZ | PARKER CAL LAHAN | ROBEL AREGA *Proof of Vaccination is required upon entry. Check th eannoyance.com for updates*\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy- hour/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Annoyance Theatre & Bar\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, 2nd Fl.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy-hour/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:62nd Chicago International Film Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9791@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAs the longest-running competitive film festi val in North America\, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World\, North American and U.S. premiere screenings\, the Chicago International Film Fes tival also includes special celebrity appearances\, post-screening panel Q &As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers\, offering moviegoers t he ultimate Chicago film experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/62nd-chicago-international-film-festival/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/62nd-chicago-international-film-fe stival/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9792@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStarting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Broo kfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant foss il\, dig for ancient discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/202 6-10-23/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9793@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9794@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9795@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog – Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9796@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for an unforgettable night at the Down stairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre – Chicago\, where the acclaimed pe rformance of “Topdog/Underdog – Chicago” will take center stage. Thi s powerful play explores the intricate dynamics of brotherhood\, identity \, and survival\, all wrapped in a captivating narrative that will keep yo u on the edge of your seat. The intimate atmosphere of the Steppenwolf The atre enhances the emotional depth of the story\, making it a perfect setti ng for this thought-provoking production. Join us for an evening filled wi th laughter\, tension\, and heartfelt moments as you witness the incredibl e talent of the performers bring this modern classic to life. Don’t miss your chance to experience “Topdog/Underdog – Chicago” in such a vib rant venue. Grab your tickets now an\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/topdog-underdog-chicago-5/ LOCATION:Downstairs Theatre At Steppenwolf Theatre – Chicago\, 1650 Nort h Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog-chicago-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exhibition: Xavier Musketeers vs. Kent State Golden Flashes – Ci ncinnati DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9797@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for an electrifying evening of sports as the **Exhibition: Xavier Musketeers vs. Kent State Golden Flashes – C incinnati** takes center stage at the Cintas Center! Join us in the heart of Cincinnati\, Ohio\, where the vibrant atmosphere of the venue will set the perfect backdrop for this thrilling tennis showdown. Fans can expect h igh-energy rallies\, impressive serves\, and the kind of camaraderie that makes live sports unforgettable. The Cintas Center will be buzzing with ex citement as both teams showcase their skills and determination on the cour t. Whether you’re a die-hard tennis fan or just looking for a fun night out\, this exhibition promises to deliver an exhilarating experience for e veryone. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action—secure your t ickets now and cheer on y\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/exhibitio n-xavier-musketeers-vs-kent-state-golden-flashes-cincinnati/ LOCATION:Cintas Center\, 1624 Musketeer Dr (also referenced as 1624 Herald Ave)\, Cincinnati\, OH 45207\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/exhibition-xavier-musketeers-vs-ke nt-state-golden-flashes-cincinnati/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9798@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9799@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-23/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9800@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9801@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9802@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival i s back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From Se ptember through October\, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores\, watch profe ssional pumpkin carvers\, pick your own pumpkin\, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus\, lo ok out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprise s every weekend. 🎡 Rides and Attractions: This year’s ticketed attrac tions include the Giant Fun Slide\, Fall Fun Zone\, Ferris wheel\, bounce house\, and more. 🍂 Fall-Themed Pop-Ups: Explore seasonally decorated g ardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the p umpkin patch\, roasting s’mores\, sipping hot cider\, watching professio nal pumpkin carvers\, and more se\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/f all-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026 -10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9803@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Ass Menagerie Presents: FRIGHT CLUB DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9804@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThis Halloween Show is 21+ The first rule of Fright Club is: you’re already in it. A Halloween burlesque experience where every a ct is its own chapter in the Fright Club universe\, its own seductive\, te rrifying world: classic monsters\, gothic romance\, icons you know by thei r blades and their theme music\, spirits with unfinished business\, visito rs from far beyond our planet and more. No ads. Just an invitation\, and y ou’ve just received yours. You didn’t find Fright Club. Fright Club fo und you. Get your tickets today. Accept the invitation. Tipping is highly encouraged\, but not required. The Ass Menagerie is clawing our way back t o The Den Theatre for one bloody good Halloween season of comedy burlesque .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-ass-menagerie-presents-fright -club/2026-10-23/1/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-ass-menagerie-presents-fright- club/2026-10-23/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9805@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9806@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9807@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9808@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9809@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9810@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9811@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO! at the Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9812@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fu n at BOO! at the Zoo\, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tra dition! Enjoy festive décor\, not-so-scary surprises\, and seasonal fun f or ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all\, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE wi th Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorit e costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween season! \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Zoom Room DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9813@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhib it will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On disp lay and ready to race cars with will be several tracks from the larger exh ibit including the Timing Track\, Test Track\, and Friction Track. Using d ie cast cars and custom-made tracks\, children will get a crash course in racing\, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that g o vrrrroooom .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026- 10-23/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9814@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9815@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pigmented: Chicago to the World\, A Black Fine Art Convening DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9816@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10.00\nPigmented: Chicago to the World is a national convenin g that celebrates Chicago’s unparalleled influence on Black visual art\, design\, sculpture\, architecture\, fabrication\, scholarship\, and cultu ral leadership. Presented during Black Fine Art Month \, the convening wil l bring together artists\, museum leaders\, scholars\, collectors\, founda tions\, educators\, civic leaders\, and corporate partners to examine how Chicago has shaped—and continues to shape—the global narrative of Blac k art. The convening comes at a defining cultural moment. The opening of t he Obama Presidential Center has focused international attention on Chicag o’s artistic legacy\, featuring work by internationally recognized artis ts while also showcasing seven Chicago artists whose practices embody the city’s long tradition of inno\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pig mented-chicago-to-the-world-a-black-fine-art-convening/ LOCATION:Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 E 60th St\,\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pigmented-chicago-to-the-world-a-b lack-fine-art-convening/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9817@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9818@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9819@citymax DESCRIPTION:$37 – $60\nAs Halloween season arrives\, the Seadog Haunted River Tour returns to the Chicago River\, offering guests a hauntingly fun journey through the city’s storied past. As the vessel cruises past Chi cago’s iconic architecture\, expert guides bring to life tales of infamo us mobsters\, unsolved mysteries\, ghostly sightings\, and historic traged ies that continue to captivate locals and visitors alike. Guests can fully embrace the spooky season with costumes encouraged\, BYOB beverages welco me\, and dogs invited aboard for the ride. Blending fascinating local hist ory with seasonal storytelling and spectacular city views\, the limited-ti me experience provides a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate Halloween in Chica go.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-hau nted-river-tour/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-haunte d-river-tour/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9820@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9821@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe “First Fridays Art Walk\,” organized by the Wick er Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce\, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All galleries\, pop-up galleries \, artistic spaces\, and more will open their doors for guests to explore the exhibits\, admire unique artwork\, and chat with gallery owners and ar tists. Participating spaces include: Jackson Junge Gallery\, Tom Robinson Gallery\, SoNa Contemporary Art\, Torque Ltd.\, Prism Spaces and many more . At the Chamber’s offices\, Pritzker elementary students will showcase their artwork as part of this year’s “Student Series” addition. Taki ng place the first Friday of each month\, beverages and light bites will b e served at select locations\, and this event is free to join. A map of al l participating Wicker Park Buck\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wi cker-park-bucktowns-first-fridays-art-walk/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Jackson Junge Gallery\, 1389 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wicker-park-bucktowns-first-friday s-art-walk/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9822@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9823@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome for the brews\, stay for the boos! Zoo B rews: Howls and Growls is an adults-only Halloween party at Lincoln Park Z oo that lets you “trick or treat” your way through sample stations acr oss the zoo for samples of all your favorite potions and elixirs (craft be ers and ciders). You can also catch a live pumpkin carving demonstration\, explore spooky themed areas with roaming entertainers\, and show off your creativity in the costume contest. All tickets include: Lincoln Park Zoo souvenir sampling cup Unlimited samples of ciders\, beers\, and other beve rages at stations across zoo grounds Unlimited rides on the carousel\, Fer ris wheel\, and giant slide Themed areas with roaming entertainers Live pu mpkin carving demonstration Live DJs playing themed hits Costume contest $ 55 Early Bird: April 7–Jun\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/zoo-br ews-howls-and-growls/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/zoo-brews-howls-and-growls/2026-10 -23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9824@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10- 23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9825@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-10-23/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jekyll& Hyde DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9826@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed r evival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE wi ll make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water T ower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and e xtended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Di dier. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon\, Jekyll & Hyde . Based on the classic sto ry by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock h its from multi-Grammy- and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-h yde/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place\, 175 E. Chestnut St .Chi cago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-hyde/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Randy Feltface – Gimmick Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9827@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAustralian comedian Randy Feltface is schedul ed to perform in Chicago on Friday\, October 23\, 2026\, as part of his “Gimmick” tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/randy-feltface- gimmick-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/randy-feltface-gimmick-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Omar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9828@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWhere memory is preserved\, legacy endures. M acArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Rhiannon Giddens and celebrated co-c omposer Michael Abels deliver a profoundly moving story about the strength of the human spirit. Inspired by the memoir of 19th-century Islamic schol ar Omar ibn Said\, this breathtaking work spins a musical narrative of Oma r’s capture in West Africa\, journey across the Atlantic Ocean\, and ens lavement in South Carolina\, where he confronts his circumstances and chal lenges his faith through a series of indelible writings. Director Kaneza S chaal’s austere\, impactful presentation foregrounds Giddens and Abels ’s Pulitzer Prize-winning score — a tapestry of musical traditions wea ving together hymns\, spirituals\, and bluegrass — to tell a fundamental ly American story.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/omar/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Lyric Opera House\, 20 N. Wacker Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/omar/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9829@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rebecca Black – Chicago – Exhibitionism on Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9830@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nPop icon Rebecca Black is bringing her “Exh ibitionism on Tour” to Chicago\, Illinois on Friday\, October 23\, 2026. The heavily stylized headlining performance will take place at the House of Blues Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/rebecca-black-chi cago-exhibitionism-on-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rebecca-black-chicago-exhibitionis m-on-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Blackhawks vs. Montreal Canadiens DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9831@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Blackhawks!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-montreal-canadiens/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-montreal-can adiens/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adam Ray – Chicago – Who Is Me Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9832@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nComedian and actor Adam Ray will perform live in Chicago on Friday\, October 23\, 2026\, at 7:00 PM. The performance is a headlining stop on his national stand-up venture\, the “Who Is Me” Tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adam-ray-chicago-who-is-me-to ur/ LOCATION:Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center\, 2936 N. Southport Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adam-ray-chicago-who-is-me-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Book Of Mormon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9833@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago fo r a limited limited engagement from Friday\, October 23 through Sunday\, N ovember 1\, 2026. From the creators of South Park (Trey Parker and Matt St one) and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez\, this 9-time Tony Award-winning musical satire follows a mismatched duo of LDS missionaries sent to a rem ote village in Uganda. Due to explicit language and highly adult satirical themes\, the production comes with a strong age recommendation for mature audiences. All theatre patrons must have an individual ticket regardless of age.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10- 23/ LOCATION:Cadillac Palace Theatre\, 151 W. Randolph St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9834@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-10-23/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9835@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nCurious Theatre Branch \, with co-producers Chicago Danzt heater Ensemble\, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club\, are pleased to a nnounce the 37 th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival \, September 20 – O ctober 26 at four venues across Chicago. The month-long festival of shows will kick off with a special “afternoon tea” edition of the Full Moon Vaudeville\, this concert launches the festival on Sunday\, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at Facility Theatre\, 1138 N. California Ave.\, headlined by art/folk /cabaret act The Crooked Mouth and other special guests. Since its incepti on in 1989\, as a single weekend of shows in the Wicker Park neighborhood \, this unique and mutable fringe festival has expanded and contracted to fit the time and has become the longest running Fringe Festival in Chicago . Festival events wi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annua l-rhinoceros-theater-festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chic ago-venues/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Facility Theatre\, 1138 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annual-rhinoceros-theater -festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chicago-venues/2026-10-2 3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zar the Star at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9836@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $30\nZar the Star is a New York City-based stand-up co median and content creator whose sharp wit\, bold storytelling\, and unfil tered takes have made her one of the most exciting new voices in comedy. B orn in Tajikistan to an Afghan father and raised in Toronto\, Zar brings h er Afghan\, Tajik\, and Muslim identity into every punchline with humor th at’s as bold as it is deeply personal. Her comedy draws from life as a r efugee\, a woman of color\, and a chronic overthinker – delivering jokes that cut deep and land hard. With over 350\,000 followers across Instagra m\, TikTok\, and YouTube\, Zar has built a loyal audience through viral pr ank calls\, fearless stand-up clips\, and chaotic character sketches. From exposing scam callers to breaking down generational trauma with humor\, Z ar’s comedy is honest\, disrup\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/za r-the-star-at-the-comedy-bar/2026-10-23/1/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/zar-the-star-at-the-comedy-bar/202 6-10-23/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:El Evangelio Jornalero – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Lat ino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T201500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9837@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThis production is produced by Repertorio Lat ino TC and Colectivo El Pozo\, w ritten by Raúl Dorantes and d irected by Joaquín Catana and Roma Díaz. El Evangelio Jornalero tells the story of a group of day laborers in Chicago who meet daily at “Home Deport” to wait for work. One day a fellow worker convinces the group to put on a pl ay\, an adaptation of one of the gospels with events that they face daily including wage theft\, work discrimination and\, most recently\, aggressiv e immigration enforcement. El Evangelio Jornalero intertwines the workers ’ stories and the role of art in both struggle and victory. Additional p erformance details: World Premiere 75min Drama English and Spanish with En glish subs All Ages\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/el-evangelio-jo rnalero-destinos-9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10 -23/ LOCATION:St. Agustine’s College\, 1345 W. Argyle St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/el-evangelio-jornalero-destinos-9t h-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Men’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9838@citymax DESCRIPTION:$31.50 – $368.50\n10/23: Friday 7PM vs Notre Dame Ticket pri ces range from $31.50–$368.50\, depending on seating location.\n\nhttps: //www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-basketball-3/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-basketball-3 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9839@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nThe hottest show in town\, Devil’s Daughter \, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and a round the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for the ir solo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Friday nights performing alongside their favorite opening team – Hellmas h ! Devil’s Daughter Cast: Lisa Burton Gretchen Eng Max Ganet Garrett Ke lly TJ King Harrison Lott Scott Piebenga Brad Pike May Regan Annie Sulliva n Mary Tilden\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026- 10-23/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tedeschi Trucks Band – Future Soul 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9840@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAward-winning blues-rock powerhouse The Tedes chi Trucks Band will conclude their “Future Soul 2026 Tour” with a fou r-night stand in Chicago in October 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/tedeschi-trucks-band-future-soul-2026-tour/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tedeschi-trucks-band-future-soul-2 026-tour/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9841@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Patrick Droney – The Made You Look Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9842@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nPatrick Droney is bringing his brand new fall headlining trek\, “The Made You Look Tour\,” to Chicago’s Park West on Friday\, October 23\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pat rick-droney-the-made-you-look-tour/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/patrick-droney-the-made-you-look-t our/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9843@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9844@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-23 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9845@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9846@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9847@citymax DESCRIPTION:$12 – $40\nAward-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Magu ire \, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble \, Septemb er 18 – October 31\, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre\, 1331 N Mil waukee Ave. To cope with the absence of her father\, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates\, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club\, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love\, kidna p famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be th e charismatic\, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows\, while Tobey does e verything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce \, I’m Gonna Marry You Tob\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/refrac ted-theatre-company-presents-im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-23 / LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/refracted-theatre-company-presents -im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9848@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-10-23/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9849@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 0-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9850@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nThe hottest show in town\, Devil’s Daughter \, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and a round the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for the ir solo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Friday nights performing alongside their favorite opening team – Hellmas h ! Duration: 1.5 hrs Devil’s Daughter Cast: Lisa Burton Gretchen Eng Ma x Ganet Adonis Holmes Garrett Kelly TJ King Harrison Lott Scott Piebenga B rad Pike May Regan Annie Sullivan Mary Tilden Follow us on social media: I nstagram: @devilsdaughterimprov Facebook: DevilsDaughterImprov Twitter: @d evilsdaugh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-2/2026-1 0-23/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-2/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9851@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9852@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9853@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DEATH TOLL: The Halloween Drinking Game Sketch Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9854@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOur longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch comedy show with one s imple rule: drink when someone on stage dies. All new sketches with plenty of death\, comedy\, and (fake) blood! Get ready to scream and laugh\, but you won’t know which is coming first. The show is BYOB\, but you do not need to be drinking to enjoy the fun.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking-game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Cornservatory\, 4210 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking- game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9855@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -10-23/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9856@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 0-23/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9857@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“One” and “Blood Spill” Double Bill DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9858@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nA double bill of ONE and BLOOD SPILL. ONE is Jeff Hage dorn’s groundbreaking solo play about a young man attempting to understa nd and confront his AIDS diagnosis at a time when the disease itself was s till frighteningly new. BLOOD SPILL follows HIV-positive playwright Kenny King as he confronts Angela Turner\, an old college friend who has become the artistic director of a major theater company. Kenny arrives with a dee ply personal AIDS play\, only to discover that Angela’s theater has chos en work it considers safer and more accessible to its audience. Tickets $3 0 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\,\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/one-and-blood-spill-double-bill/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/one-and-blood-spill-double-bill/20 26-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beverly Theatre Guild presents “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinder ella” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9859@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28\n64th season opener\, Cinderella. This classic rags-to-ric hes fairy tale with the world’s favorite princess is scheduled to be per formed on October 23rd \, 24th \, and 25th 2026\, at the Baer Theater at M organ Park Academy\, home of BTG. Cinderella will be directed by Nikolie C hristophy (Chicago)\, a newer Chicagoland resident originally from Florida . Last seen with BTG on the stage as Lord Farquaad and fight choreographer for our summer storefront theatre show\, Nikolie comes to BTG with experi ence from working at Medieval Times\, Universal\, and PBS. His wife\, the equally talented Samantha Tetzlaff (Chicago)\, will be producing. Other me mbers of the artistic staff include BTG fan-favorite and low-key singing T ikTok star Danielle O’Malley (Evergreen Park) as Stage Manager\, the exp erienced Beck Hokan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/beverly-theatre -guild-presents-rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy\, 2153 W 111th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60643\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beverly-theatre-guild-presents-rod gers-hammersteins-cinderella/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vampire Playlist – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Th eater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T204500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9860@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nVampire playlist by Concrete Content. Written by Xitlali Celeste\, Angelica Davila\, Pedro Arturo Jimenez\, Luis Antoni o Mora\, Cielo Santiago Muñoz\, Amelia Roque\, Dani Suarez\, Erik Ventura \, David Zepeda with Ricardo Gamboa and Katrina Dion. Why are vampires alw ays European and listening to bad techno in movies? Vampire Playlist count ers cliché and asks what if undead bloodsuckers were Latino and what song s would they listen to? This 75-minute piece mixes cultural memory\, movem ent\, and music in a site-specific play in a secret warehouse. Lose yourse lf in this dark\, brown\, bloody\, and biting theatrical experience. Addit ional performance details: World Premiere 75 minutes Horror\, Pop\, Moveme nt\, Music\, Surrealism English and Spanish 12+\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chicago-international-latino-th eater-festival/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:El Schomburg\, 2538 W. Division St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chic ago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9861@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9862@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tartuffe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9863@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMoliere’s Tartuffe is a five-act comedy satirizing reli gious hypocrisy\, where the charlatan Tartuffe frauds the gullible Orgon b y faking piety\, seizing control of his home\, fortune\, and family.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:1020 W Sheridan Road Chicago\, IL 60660\, 1020 W Sheridan Road Ch icago\, IL 60660\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Lincoln Lodge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9864@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nThe Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase pl ays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating cast of emcees\, a fresh line-up of stand-up comedians and a variety/music act is featured each week. The sho w’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s finest up-and-coming and touring comedians and past performers include Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)\, H annibal Burress (Broad City)\, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)\, T.J. M iller (Silicon Valley)\, Marc Maron (WTF Podcast)\, Janeane Garofalo (Satu rday Night Live)\, Natasha Leggero (Last Comic Standing) and Kristen Schaa l (Flight of The Conchords). As the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase \,”The Lincoln Lodge” is arguably Chicago’s most un ique comedy experience!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln -lodge/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln-lodge/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9865@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nThe hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a ca st of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own uniq ue spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for their so lo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Frida y nights at 8pm at iO Theater performing alongside a rotating roster of so me of the city’s best comedy groups!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/devils-daughter-3/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-3/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9866@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMissed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/missed-ca ll-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Annoyance Theatre\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/missed-call-sketch-comedy-show/202 6-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9867@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLove always makes for a good story because so me part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides to love than in a three-part cabaret using – at least some – words and songs that people already know. 3 Stages of Love\, a semi-a utobiographical work devised by Ensemble Member Khnemu Menu-Ra\, features a blend of Shakespeare and song – along with original pieces. The full s eries will run over the course of the season — no need to attend all thr ee\, each piece stands alone as a complete work\, but a richer story unfol ds if you see the entire cycle. The three-part series is comprised of: Par t 1: Origins of Love: The Miseducation of Dr. K . September 2025. A sort o f classic “boy meets girl/meet cute” that also explores what happens n ext. Part 2: Simple Love/Unperf\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-s tages-of-love-part-2-simple-love-unperfect-actor/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro\, 3905 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-stages-of-love-part-2-simple-lov e-unperfect-actor/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9868@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour /2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sammy Rae & The Friends – The Album Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9869@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSammy Rae & The Friends are scheduled to perf orm in Chicago on Friday\, October 23\, 2026\, as part of “The Album Tou r”. Special Guest: The indie-soul band Melt is confirmed as the opening act.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sammy-rae-the-friends-the-albu m-tour/ LOCATION:The Salt Shed\, 1357 N Elston\, CHICAGO\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sammy-rae-the-friends-the-album-to ur/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Menudo – 50th Anniversary Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9870@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLegendary Latin pop boy band Menudo will perf orm live at the Rosemont Theatre near Chicago on Friday\, October 23\, 202 6. This monumental stop is part of their newly announced Menudo 50th Anniv ersary Tour\, marking the first official reunion under the Menudo brand na me.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/menudo-50th-anniversary-tour/ LOCATION:Rosemont Theatre URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/menudo-50th-anniversary-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Eli Young Band – Aurora\, IL – Live In Concert DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9871@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Eli Young Band is performing live in Auro ra\, Illinois\, on Friday\, October 23\, 2026\, at 8:00 PM.\n\nhttps://www .choosechicago.com/event/eli-young-band-aurora-il-live-in-concert/ LOCATION:Hollywood Casino\, 19100 Ridgeland Ave\, Tinley Park\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/eli-young-band-aurora-il-live-in-c oncert/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PLAYGRND Series – Chicago\, IL – City Love Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9872@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe PLAYGRND Series is bringing its “City L ove Tour” to Chicago on Friday\, October 23\, 2026. The Experience: Know n as “The Premier Hip Hop and R&B Experience\,” this heavily trending nightlife movement features world-class open-format DJs spinning high-ener gy sets of hip-hop\, R&B\, dancehall\, throwbacks\, and afrobeats. The Atm osphere: The tour delivers a massive club night and dance party atmosphere designed to celebrate global club sounds and urban music culture.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/playgrnd-series-chicago-il-city-love-tour/ LOCATION:Thalia Hall\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chi cago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/playgrnd-series-chicago-il-city-lo ve-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9873@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city/2026-10-23 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:T A K E | Visceral Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9874@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nAn immersive work set to an electronic recorded score mix ed with live music\, takes the audience “on a journey from darkness to l ight” TAKE is an interconnection with Visceral that suggests you can’t take without giving and can’t give without taking. The work creates a s hared experience that connects us not simply as an audience\, but as indiv iduals. Through intimacy and bold movements\, Visceral gives a connective yet reactive energy that is selfless and unwavering. Tickets range from $4 5 – $60\, and can be purchased here .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Space at Rockwell\, 3031 N Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/202 6-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9875@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 0-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9876@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Honk! A Short Form Improv Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9877@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nHonk! is a short form\, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of Chicago’s most seasoned improvisers that firmly believe that fun happ ens when you let your inner goose loose. So if you’re ready for a gaggle of giggles\, join us for one of our upcoming shows! Honk! is for adults s o use discretion when considering bringing the goslings.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/honk-a-short-form-improv-show/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Malarkey Comedy Company\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/honk-a-short-form-improv-show/2026 -10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Random Memory DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9878@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nA Random Memory is a close-up magic show about memories\, connection\, and bringing people together to experience magic. In this hi ghly interactive hour of card tricks and mentalism your memories take cent er stage to make classics of magic more meaningful. So take a seat at the close-up table and together let’s make a magic show worth remembering.\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-random-memory/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-random-memory/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yousuke Yukimatsu – Autumn 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9879@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nYousuke Yukimatsu (¥ØUUK€ ¥UK1MATU) is s cheduled to perform live in Chicago\, Illinois on Friday\, October 23\, 20 26\, as part of his Autumn 2026 Tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/yousuke-yukimatsu-autumn-2026-tour/ LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/yousuke-yukimatsu-autumn-2026-tour / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zar the Star at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9880@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $30\nZar the Star is a New York City-based stand-up co median and content creator whose sharp wit\, bold storytelling\, and unfil tered takes have made her one of the most exciting new voices in comedy. B orn in Tajikistan to an Afghan father and raised in Toronto\, Zar brings h er Afghan\, Tajik\, and Muslim identity into every punchline with humor th at’s as bold as it is deeply personal. Her comedy draws from life as a r efugee\, a woman of color\, and a chronic overthinker – delivering jokes that cut deep and land hard. With over 350\,000 followers across Instagra m\, TikTok\, and YouTube\, Zar has built a loyal audience through viral pr ank calls\, fearless stand-up clips\, and chaotic character sketches. From exposing scam callers to breaking down generational trauma with humor\, Z ar’s comedy is honest\, disrup\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/za r-the-star-at-the-comedy-bar/2026-10-23/2/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/zar-the-star-at-the-comedy-bar/202 6-10-23/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Ass Menagerie Presents: FRIGHT CLUB DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9881@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThis Halloween Show is 21+ The first rule of Fright Club is: you’re already in it. A Halloween burlesque experience where every a ct is its own chapter in the Fright Club universe\, its own seductive\, te rrifying world: classic monsters\, gothic romance\, icons you know by thei r blades and their theme music\, spirits with unfinished business\, visito rs from far beyond our planet and more. No ads. Just an invitation\, and y ou’ve just received yours. You didn’t find Fright Club. Fright Club fo und you. Get your tickets today. Accept the invitation. Tipping is highly encouraged\, but not required. The Ass Menagerie is clawing our way back t o The Den Theatre for one bloody good Halloween season of comedy burlesque .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-ass-menagerie-presents-fright -club/2026-10-23/2/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-ass-menagerie-presents-fright- club/2026-10-23/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9882@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10- 23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9883@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-2/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-2/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kohl’s Cash: TGIF (That’s Good Improv Friday) DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9884@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nStart your weekend off laughing at one of the hottest imp rov shows in Chicago! Every Friday at 9:30pm\, iO house team Kohl’s Cash presents a completely original show based on your suggestions. With diffe rent openers every week\, drink specials\, and clean restrooms\, you’ll for sure be saying TGIF (That’s Good Improv Fridays). Cast: Nick Rowley Mason King Rob Grabowski Natalie Younger Sara Dirks Katie Kincaid Denver C ollins Finn Allen Yo Alrawi Molly Ruffner Edgar Nevarez\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/kohls-cash-tgif-thats-good-improv-friday/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/kohls-cash-tgif-thats-good-improv- friday/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Voila: The Improvised Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9885@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\niO Chicago presents: a fully made-up\, off-off-off Broadw ay style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your F riday night with us. See any iO Chicago show at 8pm with a ticket\, and ex change it for free to stick around and see Voila: The Improvised Musical f or free. Or buy your tickets ahead of time here! Join us each week for a b rand new opening act followed by a never-before-performed two-act musical. With a live piano player who knows as little about what will happen next as the cast\, Voila is a ride that kicks off and only slows down for a lit tle spotlight on an emotional balland. From silly choreography to downrigh t beautiful harmonies\, this is the spot for dates\, happy hours\, and the people who don’t go to bed early on Fridays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/voila-the-improvised-musical/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\, \, The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\,\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/voila-the-improvised-musical/2026- 10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hitch*Cocktails DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9886@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nA Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game base d on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion\, the cast weave together an intricate Hitchcock-like drama\, while holding true to the amount of drinking shown in his movies. You’ll barely be able to stand the suspense\, and the cast will barely be able to stand at all… Just steps from the Red\, Brown\, and Purple line train stops. Plenty of r estaurants and bars nearby. Check out the infamous bar where John Wayne Ga cy used to cruise just up the street\, then come to The Annoyance to catch the Masters of Improvised Suspense! Every Friday night at 10:00PM. Check us out on instgram @hitchcocktails.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /hitchcocktails/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:Annoyance Theatre & Bar\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, 2nd Fl.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hitchcocktails/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9887@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-23/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-23/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:62nd Chicago International Film Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9888@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAs the longest-running competitive film festi val in North America\, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World\, North American and U.S. premiere screenings\, the Chicago International Film Fes tival also includes special celebrity appearances\, post-screening panel Q &As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers\, offering moviegoers t he ultimate Chicago film experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/62nd-chicago-international-film-festival/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/62nd-chicago-international-film-fe stival/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9889@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStarting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Broo kfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant foss il\, dig for ancient discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/202 6-10-24/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9890@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9891@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9892@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Howl-O-Ween Canine Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9893@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nWhere are the pet parents who count down to dressing up t heir dog every Halloween? This one’s for you! Our 2026 Howl-O-Ween Canin e Cruise is back\, setting sail the second and third weekends of October a board First Lady. Bring your pup in costume (humans can join the fun too!) for a 90-minute river and lake cruise featuring lively city highlights fr om our tour guide\, pumpkin-flavored dog treats\, and prizes for the best- dressed dogs. Costume contest winners will be entered to win our grand pri ze: a $1\,000 donation made by First Lady. Cruising Saturdays & Sundays\, October 17–18 & 24–25. Tickets start at $46.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/howl-o-ween-canine-cruise/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/howl-o-ween-canine-cruise/2026-10- 24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9894@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9895@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-24/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9896@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9897@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Division Street Farmers Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9898@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago Farmers Markets sell fresh seasonal produce\, fl owers\, prepared foods\, unique Chicago-made products and rare finds – a t Chicago’s longest running farmers market on Daley Plaza and community markets in neighborhoods across Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/division-street-farmers-market/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:100 W. Division St.\, 100 W. Division St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/division-street-farmers-market/202 6-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9899@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival i s back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From Se ptember through October\, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores\, watch profe ssional pumpkin carvers\, pick your own pumpkin\, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus\, lo ok out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprise s every weekend. 🎡 Rides and Attractions: This year’s ticketed attrac tions include the Giant Fun Slide\, Fall Fun Zone\, Ferris wheel\, bounce house\, and more. 🍂 Fall-Themed Pop-Ups: Explore seasonally decorated g ardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the p umpkin patch\, roasting s’mores\, sipping hot cider\, watching professio nal pumpkin carvers\, and more se\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/f all-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026 -10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9900@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9901@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9902@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9903@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9904@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9905@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9906@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO! at the Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9907@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fu n at BOO! at the Zoo\, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tra dition! Enjoy festive décor\, not-so-scary surprises\, and seasonal fun f or ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all\, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE wi th Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorit e costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween season! \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Zoom Room DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9908@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhib it will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On disp lay and ready to race cars with will be several tracks from the larger exh ibit including the Timing Track\, Test Track\, and Friction Track. Using d ie cast cars and custom-made tracks\, children will get a crash course in racing\, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that g o vrrrroooom .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026- 10-24/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9909@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nCurious Theatre Branch \, with co-producers Chicago Danzt heater Ensemble\, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club\, are pleased to a nnounce the 37 th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival \, September 20 – O ctober 26 at four venues across Chicago. The month-long festival of shows will kick off with a special “afternoon tea” edition of the Full Moon Vaudeville\, this concert launches the festival on Sunday\, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at Facility Theatre\, 1138 N. California Ave.\, headlined by art/folk /cabaret act The Crooked Mouth and other special guests. Since its incepti on in 1989\, as a single weekend of shows in the Wicker Park neighborhood \, this unique and mutable fringe festival has expanded and contracted to fit the time and has become the longest running Fringe Festival in Chicago . Festival events wi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annua l-rhinoceros-theater-festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chic ago-venues/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Facility Theatre\, 1138 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annual-rhinoceros-theater -festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chicago-venues/2026-10-2 4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9910@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T123000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9911@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Master pieces” is a 2-hour walking tour celebrating the glitz\, elegance\, and futuristic flair of Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco buildings in the Loop and n ear the Chicago River. Guests step inside stunning interiors—beyond what boat tours offer—to see bold geometric designs\, lavish ornamentation\, gleaming materials\, and details evoking flappers\, jazz\, speakeasies\, and pre-Crash optimism. Tour Highlights: Dive into Chicago’s Art Deco er a with interiors and exteriors of iconic Loop buildings\, plus spots famil iar from river cruises but explored inside for hidden beauty. ​ Discover futuristic style elements like precise geometric shapes\, shiny metals\, and glamorous details that screamed “the future” in the 1920s. ​ Enj oy stories tying architecture to the Roaring Twe\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-masterpieces-walking-tour-2/ 2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-ma sterpieces-walking-tour-2/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9912@citymax DESCRIPTION:$99.00\nImmerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and rich histo ry of Chicago’s Chinatown on our top-rated TripAdvisor food and culture tour. Enjoy seated dining at five authentic restaurants where you’ll fea st on Hong Kong dim sum\, spicy Szechuan dishes\, and sweet milk egg tarts . While you enjoy the food\, you’ll get a lesson in traditional Chinese etiquette and customs. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong Chicagoan\, our guides will take you through the incredible stories of bo th Old and New Chinatown\, its out-of-the-way secret gems\, and its most f amous landmarks. Come hungry and leave inspired with a deeper appreciation for the sophisticated flavors and regional cooking styles that define Chi nese cuisine. Price: $99.00 Guests Ages 11+ $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventur e-food-tour/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Triple Crown\, 2217 S Wentworth Ave\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventure-food-tour/ 2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yes\, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T143000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9913@citymax DESCRIPTION:$139.00\nThis is the ORIGINAL Chicago food tour that takes you to the restaurants featured on the TV phenomenon\, The Bear . We’ll tak e you to the actual spots where Carmy\, Sydney\, and Richie cook up their magic\, and pair each stop with the insider stories that connect the dots between the show’s fictional drama and our real-life foodie destination. Hop aboard your air-conditioned/heated bus and get inside the beating hea rt of Chicago’s world-renowned restaurant scene in Logan Square\, River North\, and the West Loop. On The Bear food tour\, you’ll stop at trendy \, chef-driven fine dining eateries\, the Italian beef shop that inspired “Mr. Beef\,” and a sweet finale at the legendary Margie’s Candies. P rice: $139.00 Guests Ages 6 & Up Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-food-tour/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Ground Up Coffee & Bites\, 363 W Erie St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-f ood-tour/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9914@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:If You Give a Mouse a Cookie DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9915@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nYoung People’s Theatre of Chicago (YPT) lau nches its milestone Fifth-Anniversary Season with Laura Numeroff’s award -winning children’s classic\, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ! The adventu re begins simply enough. A young Boy settles in with cookies and his favor ite comic book when a curious little Mouse appears. The poor fellow is hun gry. What can the Boy do but offer him a cookie? Wouldn’t you do the sam e? But if you give a mouse a cookie\, he’s definitely going to want a gl ass of milk. And from there\, one simple act of kindness spirals into a hi larious\, fast-paced chain of cause-and-effect misadventures! YPT’s prod uction marks the return of Jody Davidson’s celebrated adaptation followi ng a 15-year absence from the stage. After pursuing the performance rights for years\, Artistic Director Ran\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie/2026- 10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlto n\, Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9916@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Mi dnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience\,” an enchanting afternoon tea offer ed Saturdays and Sundays through November 14\, with seating beginning at 1 1 a.m. and final seating at 3 p.m. Set in Torali\, the Cinderella-inspired experience features a curated selection of pastries\, tea sandwiches\, sa vory bites and freshly baked scones\, complemented by Ritz-Carlton teas cu rated by Palais des Thés and a flute of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Cham pagne. Immersive details and whimsical surprises bring the timeless fairyt ale to life throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea is $125 per guest\, ex clusive of tax\, gratuity and fees. A children’s afternoon tea menu is a vailable for guests ages 12 and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bef ore-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-experience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026- 10-24/ LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago\, IL 60611\, 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/before-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-e xperience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9917@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9918@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-24/1/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-24/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Fall Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9919@citymax DESCRIPTION:$6.00\nMarkets for Makers is coming to Chicago on October 24 + 25 at Artifact Events (4325 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60613). Come shop 90+ makers\, craft at free DIY stations\, snap pics at themed photo w alls\, enjoy delicious snacks\, and fill your free tote with goods from sm all businesses! Plus\, kids under 12 are free\, so bring your whole family along for this amazing event! General admission tickets include access to the market during a specific time slot (stay as long as you’d like)\, p hoto walls\, the ability to enjoy the Markets for Makers FREE DIY station \, and a free tote bag to fill with goods from small businesses! VIP ticke ts include an exclusive VIP hour from 10 am-11 am on Saturday\, an upgrade d tote bag\, and access ALL weekend! Get your tickets today! See everyone there! Happens on the\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-fall- market/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Artifact Events\, 4325 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-fall-market/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Iconic Foods of Chicago Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9920@citymax DESCRIPTION:$85.00\nChicago is known across the world for inventing and pe rfecting five authentic dishes that are “must eats” and the Iconic Foo ds of Chicago Food tour visits them all! You’ll enjoy exclusive access o n visits to Lou Malnati’s (Chicago-style deep dish)\, Al’s Beef (Itali an Beef Sandwich)\, Garrett Popcorn (Chicago-style Popcorn)\, Portillo’s (Chicago-style Hot Dog) and enjoy a special Chicago-invented dessert. A p erfect introduction to the soul of Chicago\, this walking tour of the hist oric Streeterville and River North neighborhoods is a must for anyone look ing for a complete Chi-Town initiation! Price: $85.00 Guests Ages 11+ $69. 00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Lou Malnati’s\, 439 N Wells St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/ 2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:HI-CHEW® The Mystery Manor Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9921@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nHI-CHEW ® \, the immensely fruity\, intensely chewy can dy\, is celebrating Halloween all month long with an immersive trunk-or-tr eat experience like no other: The Mystery Manor Tour . Sparked by the thri lling return of the new HI-CHEW ® Halloween Mystery Mix\, The Mystery Man or Tour is a fully transformed haunted manor-themed mobile experience that brings the brand’s Halloween-inspired creative to life\, inviting fans into a playful world of spooky surprises\, unexpected twists\, and flavorf ul discoveries. Chicago: Saturday\, October 24\, 2026 at Navy Pier Address : 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611 Hours of Operation at local time: 1 2:00pm – 8:00pm CT\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/hi-chew-the-my stery-manor-tour/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hi-chew-the-mystery-manor-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Spooktacular: Lincoln Avenue DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9922@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nGet ready for two days of trick-or-treating fun in Linco ln Park! Spooktacular returns with a weekend of Halloween festivities for the whole family. Dress up in your favorite costume and visit participatin g neighborhood businesses for treats\, surprises and plenty of spooky fun. Saturday\, October 24 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Lincoln Avenue\, From Diversey t o Webster\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/spooktacular-lincoln-aven ue/ LOCATION:Lincoln Avenue\, Lincoln Avenue\, between Wrightwood and Webster \, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/spooktacular-lincoln-avenue/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:El Evangelio Jornalero – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Lat ino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T141500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9923@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThis production is produced by Repertorio Lat ino TC and Colectivo El Pozo\, w ritten by Raúl Dorantes and d irected by Joaquín Catana and Roma Díaz. El Evangelio Jornalero tells the story of a group of day laborers in Chicago who meet daily at “Home Deport” to wait for work. One day a fellow worker convinces the group to put on a pl ay\, an adaptation of one of the gospels with events that they face daily including wage theft\, work discrimination and\, most recently\, aggressiv e immigration enforcement. El Evangelio Jornalero intertwines the workers ’ stories and the role of art in both struggle and victory. Additional p erformance details: World Premiere 75min Drama English and Spanish with En glish subs All Ages\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/el-evangelio-jo rnalero-destinos-9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10 -24/ LOCATION:St. Agustine’s College\, 1345 W. Argyle St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/el-evangelio-jornalero-destinos-9t h-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9924@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-24/2/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-24/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Slightly Spooky October at Navy Pier DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9925@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nJoin us for free movies at Navy Pier in Crystal Gardens on Saturdays\, October 17 and 24\, plus trick-or-treating throughout the P ier on Halloween\, October 31. Make a day of it with spooky activities\, g ames\, crafts and more. Grab food and snacks from Navy Pier shops and rest aurants\, then bring a blanket or chair to get comfortable during the feat ure films. October 17: Hotel Transylvania and Beetlejuice October 24: WALL -E and Scream October 31: Ghostbusters and Halloween (1978) On Halloween\, explore indoor trick-or-treating at stops throughout the Pier featuring p artners Keebler and Ferrara Candy Company\, plus a Costume Contest with pr izes in Family\, Duo and Individual categories. View the full schedule at https://navypier.org/pier-events/slightly-spooky-october/\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/slightly-spooky-october-at-navy-pier/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/slightly-spooky-october-at-navy-pi er/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9926@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Men’s Soccer DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9927@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\n10/24: Saturday 2PM vs Marquette Alumni & Family Weekend Celebrate one of DePaul’s favorite annual traditions as alumni\, famili es\, students\, faculty\, staff\, and friends return to campus for Alumni & Family Weekend. Make Wish Field part of your weekend and cheer on the Bl ue Demons. Blue Demon Bash Start your game day early at Blue Demon Bash fr om 1–3 p.m. under the “L” tracks outside Wish Field. Enjoy music\, g ames\, family-friendly activities\, food\, and interactive experiences bef ore making your way into the stadium for kickoff. Inspired by one of Alumn i & Family Weekend’s signature events\, Blue Demon Bash is the perfect w ay to celebrate with the entire Blue Demon community.\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-soccer-7/ LOCATION:Wish Field\, 900 W Belden Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-soccer-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Book Of Mormon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9928@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago fo r a limited limited engagement from Friday\, October 23 through Sunday\, N ovember 1\, 2026. From the creators of South Park (Trey Parker and Matt St one) and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez\, this 9-time Tony Award-winning musical satire follows a mismatched duo of LDS missionaries sent to a rem ote village in Uganda. Due to explicit language and highly adult satirical themes\, the production comes with a strong age recommendation for mature audiences. All theatre patrons must have an individual ticket regardless of age.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10- 24/ LOCATION:Cadillac Palace Theatre\, 151 W. Randolph St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Map of Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9929@citymax DESCRIPTION:$5 – $30\nMap enthusiast and fifth-grader Ben Isaac is copin g with the loss of his grandmother. After discovering a mysterious map in her coat pocket\, Ben and his babysitter travel across Chicago to visit th e locations she marked across the city. Along the way\, they are introduce d to Chicago history\, communities\, and culture. Inventive\, ensemble-dri ven\, and rich with humor and heart\, A Map of Me is a vibrant story about identity\, coping with grief\, and the communities that shape us.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-map-of-me/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Theatre School at DePaul University\, 2350 N. Racine Ave\, Ch icago\, IL\, 60614\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-map-of-me/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beverly Theatre Guild presents “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinder ella” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9930@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28\n64th season opener\, Cinderella. This classic rags-to-ric hes fairy tale with the world’s favorite princess is scheduled to be per formed on October 23rd \, 24th \, and 25th 2026\, at the Baer Theater at M organ Park Academy\, home of BTG. Cinderella will be directed by Nikolie C hristophy (Chicago)\, a newer Chicagoland resident originally from Florida . Last seen with BTG on the stage as Lord Farquaad and fight choreographer for our summer storefront theatre show\, Nikolie comes to BTG with experi ence from working at Medieval Times\, Universal\, and PBS. His wife\, the equally talented Samantha Tetzlaff (Chicago)\, will be producing. Other me mbers of the artistic staff include BTG fan-favorite and low-key singing T ikTok star Danielle O’Malley (Evergreen Park) as Stage Manager\, the exp erienced Beck Hokan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/beverly-theatre -guild-presents-rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella/2026-10-24/1/ LOCATION:Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy\, 2153 W 111th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60643\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beverly-theatre-guild-presents-rod gers-hammersteins-cinderella/2026-10-24/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gompers Park Ghoulfest DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9931@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGompers Ghoulfest is back by popular demand f or a second year! “Little” Gompers Park will transform into an enchant ed fall landscape for the occasion. The event kicks off at 2 pm with a kid s Halloween costume parade led by a magical stilt walker followed by trunk -or-treating – featuring trunks hosted by many local community organizat ions – in the Keeler parking lot\, with free treat bags included. Famili es can also enjoy games\, a themed inflatable\, “spooky” story time in the nature play space\, a pumpkin patch with decorating station\, fire tr uck visit\, snacks\, crafts and an electrifying performance by the renowne d Jesse White Tumblers \, as seen on NBC’s America’s Got Talent ! Gomp ers Ghoulfest is proud to have more than 30 sponsors this year. Premier-le vel sponsors include Wintrust\, AIK Heal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/gompers-park-ghoulfest/ LOCATION:Gompers Park\, 5060 N. Pulaski Road\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/gompers-park-ghoulfest/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9932@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-24/1/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-24/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9933@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-24/1/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-24/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9934@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-24/1/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-24 /1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9935@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-24/1/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-24/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9936@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-ci ty/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-city/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9937@citymax DESCRIPTION:$37 – $60\nAs Halloween season arrives\, the Seadog Haunted River Tour returns to the Chicago River\, offering guests a hauntingly fun journey through the city’s storied past. As the vessel cruises past Chi cago’s iconic architecture\, expert guides bring to life tales of infamo us mobsters\, unsolved mysteries\, ghostly sightings\, and historic traged ies that continue to captivate locals and visitors alike. Guests can fully embrace the spooky season with costumes encouraged\, BYOB beverages welco me\, and dogs invited aboard for the ride. Blending fascinating local hist ory with seasonal storytelling and spectacular city views\, the limited-ti me experience provides a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate Halloween in Chica go.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-hau nted-river-tour/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-haunte d-river-tour/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9938@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-24/1/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-24/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Magic Makers: Family Comedy Magic Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9939@citymax DESCRIPTION:$24.11\nMagic Makers: Family Comedy Magic Show What happens wh en a magician opens a toolbox and starts making things up? In Magic Makers \, Chicago magician Edd Fairman turns everyday objects\, surprising inven tions\, and help from the audience into a hilarious\, interactive comedy m agic show for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together. Expect clever surprise s\, plenty of laughs\, unexpected creations\, and the occasional project t hat goes delightfully wrong. Bring your curious kids\, your sense of humor \, and anyone who loves the feeling of making something wonderful from a p ile of ordinary stuff. Join us at The Check Out in Chicago on Saturday\, O ctober 24 \, for an inventive afternoon of magic\, comedy\, and family fun !\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/magic-makers-family-comedy-magic- show/ LOCATION:The Checkout\, 4116 North Clark Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/magic-makers-family-comedy-magic-s how/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9940@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Haunted Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9941@citymax DESCRIPTION:$3 – $10\nDo you dare enter the Haunted Museum? Guided demon hunts\, spooky stories\, creepy crafts\, mummification demonstrations\, a nd more! Dress up in your costume and experience this frightfully fun fami ly event at the ISAC Museum. Enjoy facepainting\, crafts\, spooky storytel ling\, and candy\, of course! Join us on a guided demon hunt throughout th e galleries\, then learn all about Ancient Egyptian mummification at our M ummification Demonstration. Boogie the night away with live performances f rom the Dirt Red Brass Band and grab a Spooky Gift Bag on your way out. Re gister now for a spooktacular evening! All ages welcome! Drop in any time from 4pm – 7pm. Please register in advance. $10 for non-member children* / adults. $5 for member children*/adults. Group rates available for non-me mber children – bring\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-haunted -museum/ LOCATION:Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures\, 1155 E. 58th Street \, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-haunted-museum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Escape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9942@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nEscape the Museum returns for another thrilling year w ith a brand new experience. After a sold-out run last year\, Griffin MSI i s hosting eight nights of Escape the Museum: The Infinite Grid\, a story c entered around our new exhibit\, Powering the Future. This giant escape ga me asks you to find clues and solve puzzles as you explore the Museum afte r hours. Take a closer look at some of your favorite exhibits as you work to power up a secret clean energy grid. Each puzzle is designed to test yo ur curiosity\, logic and insight as you explore the Museum like never befo re. This year’s program is for players who identify as beginner to inter mediate. Experienced escape room players are welcome but may go quickly th rough the games. This event is family-friendly and suitable for ages 10 an d up. Player\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/escape-the-museum-at-g riffin-museum-of-science-and-industry/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Griffin Museum of Science and Industry\, 5700 S DuSable Lake Shor e Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/escape-the-museum-at-griffin-museu m-of-science-and-industry/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Wrecks – Finally : OUTSIDE Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9943@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAlternative rock band The Wrecks will bring t heir national fall headline run\, the “Finally : OUTSIDE Tour\,” to th e House of Blues Chicago on Saturday\, October 24\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/the-wrecks-finally-outside-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-wrecks-finally-outside-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Volleyball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9944@citymax DESCRIPTION:$7 – $2026\n10/24: Saturday 5PM vs Xavier\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball-8/ LOCATION:McGrath Phillips Arena\, 2323 N Sheffield Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball -8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9945@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:420 Frankenstein DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9946@citymax DESCRIPTION:$32\nThe creator of 420 Shakespeare is bringing Mary Shelley ’s monster to life… with a little help from Mary Jane. On a dark and s tormy night\, 4 professional actors meet to perform Shelley’s spine-chil ling masterpiece\, but only after one of them consumes at least 20mg of yo u know what\, leading to a fun\, twisted take on the classic. The nuts and bolts? 4 actors + 20mg = one electrifying evening! This performance is ra ted R and all guests must be 21+ to attend\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/420-frankenstein/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/420-frankenstein/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9947@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nLUMA8 proudly announces the 12 th Annual Arts in the Dar k Halloween Parade \, a family-friendly event featuring unique floats\, sp ectacle puppets\, and all forms of creative performance on Saturday\, Octo ber 24\, from 6-8 p.m. Due to the growth of the parade\, Arts in the Dark triumphantly returns to its original larger location along Columbus Drive \, with the parade stepping off at Balbo Drive and marching north through Jackson Boulevard . This magical evening procession celebrates Halloween a s the “artist’s holiday” and draws together participants from major cultural organizations\, inspiring youth programs\, and aspiring artists i n every field and from every ward of Chicago. This year\, the parade retur ns “home” to where it first stepped off along Columbus Drive – where it will entertain an audi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/arts-in- the-dark-halloween-parade/ LOCATION:Columbus Dr./Balbo Dr.\, 700 S. Columbus Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/arts-in-the-dark-halloween-parade/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scott Green Lies To Your Kids DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9948@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Kids Show For Adults. It’s the all-ages magic show that’s actually fun for all ages. This is not a sweet\, gent le\, clap-along children’s show. Magician Scott Green (Penn & Teller: Fo ol Us\; Chicago Bulls team magician\; WGN\; ABC\; Fox\; ESPN) brings the h eat: an unhinged\, unpredictable performance packed with how-the-%*#&-did- he-do-that moments and side-splitting comedy. The laughter is infectious — as a stand-up\, Scott has been featured at comedy festivals across Nor th America. Is this a show where kids bring their grownups\, or a show whe re grownups bring their kids? The answer is yes. Saturdays at 6 p.m. at iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St. Tickets: $33.90 general admission\, $23.40 for kids under 12. Fees included.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ scott-green-lies-to-your-kids/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\, \, The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\,\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/scott-green-lies-to-your-kids/2026 -10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Main Character Syndrome DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9949@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMain Character Syndrome is a solo character showcase by C hicago’s funniest improvisers presenting original SNL-audition ready cha racter sketches. From Tim Robinson to Cecily Strong\, iO Theater has a lon g history of launching iconic comedic voices. Don’t miss the next genera tion of character comedy as they prove they are the REAL main characters. Starring: Bri Achs Sarah Costello Mari DeOleo Joshua Emerson Stephen Fauss Quinn Hatch Cynthia Kmak Stevie McDunn Brian Park Maryrose Sheridan\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-10-24 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Runway LatinX 2026 – Glam Reimagined DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9950@citymax DESCRIPTION:$44.99\nRunway Latinx (RLX) is founded and produced by Arabel Alva Rosales\, J.D. RLX highlights Fashion\, Gastronomy\, Mixology\, and E ntertainment. This year will take place over three days\, showcasing local and international designers on the runway\, and gives all those in the fa shion world an opportunity to express their creativity and expand their ma rket — without limits. RLX also provides an incredible experience throug h featured top chefs\, mixologists and musicians. Runway Latinx will be ho sted by and benefitting Pivoting in Heels \, a digital Non-for-Profit dedi cated to empowering women and provide them with insight and professional t ips to successfully pivot through every area of their lives. Additionally \, part of the profits will be used to raise funds for Internship scholars hips presented to \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/runway-latinx-20 26-glam-reimagined/ LOCATION:CineCity Studios 2429 W. 14th St. Chicago\, IL 60608\, 2429 W. 14 th St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/runway-latinx-2026-glam-reimagined / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Garam Masala Comedy Dating Show: Shacking Up in Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9951@citymax DESCRIPTION:Ticketed\, price at link\nTwo South Asian singles meet for the first time on a blind date on stage\, and a live audience watches every a wkward\, funny and unexpectedly honest moment. Garam Masala Dating is the hit live comedy dating show hosted by comedians Surbhi and Wyatt Feegrado \, with 40+ sold out shows and over 200 million views online. After the da te\, the room turns into a singles mixer with a DJ. Saturday\, October 24 at The Lincoln Lodge\, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago. Doors 5:30 PM\, sho w 6 PM. Instagram @garammasaladating.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/garam-masala-comedy-dating-show-shacking-up-in-chicago/ LOCATION:Lincoln Lodge\, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647\, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60647\, United States\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/garam-masala-comedy-dating-show-sh acking-up-in-chicago/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Hollywood Hit” at Dinner Detective Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9952@citymax DESCRIPTION:$75.95\nThe Dinner Detective is an interactive comedic true cr ime dinner theatre experience based on real cold cases. Feast on dinner\, but beware… the killer is hiding and you may find yourself as a Prime Su spect. Our Detectives interrogate suspects and find clues as victims are r evealed. Prizes are awarded to the Top Sleuth who solves the crime!\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/hollywood-hit-at-dinner-detective-chicago -2/ LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile\, 165 E O ntario St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hollywood-hit-at-dinner-detective- chicago-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zoo Brews: Howls and Growls DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9953@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome for the brews\, stay for the boos! Zoo B rews: Howls and Growls is an adults-only Halloween party at Lincoln Park Z oo that lets you “trick or treat” your way through sample stations acr oss the zoo for samples of all your favorite potions and elixirs (craft be ers and ciders). You can also catch a live pumpkin carving demonstration\, explore spooky themed areas with roaming entertainers\, and show off your creativity in the costume contest. All tickets include: Lincoln Park Zoo souvenir sampling cup Unlimited samples of ciders\, beers\, and other beve rages at stations across zoo grounds Unlimited rides on the carousel\, Fer ris wheel\, and giant slide Themed areas with roaming entertainers Live pu mpkin carving demonstration Live DJs playing themed hits Costume contest $ 55 Early Bird: April 7–Jun\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/zoo-br ews-howls-and-growls/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/zoo-brews-howls-and-growls/2026-10 -24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9954@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10- 24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9955@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-10-24/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jekyll& Hyde DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9956@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed r evival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE wi ll make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water T ower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and e xtended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Di dier. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon\, Jekyll & Hyde . Based on the classic sto ry by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock h its from multi-Grammy- and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-h yde/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place\, 175 E. Chestnut St .Chi cago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-hyde/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FreakShow & Tell DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9957@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\n21+ ONLY Brianna Wellen\, Chicago Reader: Sideshow enter tainer Thom Britton’s solo show is part performance\, part demonstration . Britton is a charismatic performer who appears genuinely thrilled to sha re how simple his seemingly death-defying acts really are. His explanation s are peppered with jokes and carnival flair\, making even the dullest det ails memorable and entertaining. I may have retained more information abou t science and history during a single carnival-themed night than in all my years of schooling. About FreakShow & Tell Sideshow performer Thom Britto n created a stage show to answer the barrage of questions he regularly rec eived before\, during\, and after his performances. People wanted to know how he could possibly eat fire or drive a nail into his head or why he’d want to walk\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-1 0-24/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters Theater\, 3914 N. Clark St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9958@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Wolves Hockey DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9959@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicago Wolves hockey games are so much fun in person! Ch eck out a Chicago Wolves game this fall at Allstate Arena. The 5-time leag ue champions\, and the AHL’s reigning Western Conference Champions\, are poised for another great season on the ice. THIS is Wolves hockey!\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9960@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Bulls!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/chicago-bulls-vs-washington-wizards/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-bulls-vs-washington-wizard s/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Séance: Live (and dead) in Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9961@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nWe play with the dead. The Séance returns to Chicago’s Stars & Garters for Saturday nights this fall. Recreating the atmosphere and techniques of 19th-century spirit circles\, this live theatrical perfo rmance explores the history\, psychology\, and demonstrations behind the s piritualist movement. No fake jump scares\, no cheesy illusions\, only rea l stagecraft\, history\, and dark parlor spectacle. 21+ only. Remaining Se ptember and October dates are selling fast\; October 31 is sold out.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-seance-live-and-dead-in-chicago/2026 -10-24/ LOCATION:Stars and Garters Theater\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-seance-live-and-dead-in-chicag o/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9962@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-10-24/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Standup Throw Down: Millennials vs Gen X DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9963@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMillennials take on Generation X in a live stand-up comed y battle – and the audience decides who wins. Hosted by Chicago comedian Todd Glover\, Standup Throw Down pits comics from each generation against each other with sharp takes on technology\, family\, dating and pop cultu re. At the end of the night the crowd votes on which generation is funnier . Featuring some of the best stand-up comics in Chicago. Every Saturday at 7pm in Judy’s Beat Lounge at The Second City. Tickets from $25.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/standup-throw-down-millennials-vs-gen-x/20 26-10-24/ LOCATION:Judy’s Beat Lounge at the Second City Training Center\, 230 W N orth Ave.\, 2nd Floor\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/standup-throw-down-millennials-vs- gen-x/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zar the Star at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9964@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come\, First Serve d Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Zar the S tar is a New York City-based stand-up comedian and content creator whose s harp wit\, bold storytelling\, and unfiltered takes have made her one of t he most exciting new voices in comedy. Born in Tajikistan to an Afghan fat her and raised in Toronto\, Zar brings her Afghan\, Tajik\, and Muslim ide ntity into every punchline with humor that’s as bold as it is deeply per sonal. Her comedy draws from life as a refugee\, a woman of color\, and a chronic overthinker – delivering jokes that cut deep and land hard. With over 350\,000 followers across Instagram\, TikTok\, and YouTube\, Zar has built a loyal audience through viral prank calls\, fearless stand-up clip s\, and chaotic character ske\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/zar-t he-star-at-the-comedy-bar-2/2026-10-24/1/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/zar-the-star-at-the-comedy-bar-2/2 026-10-24/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:University Symphony Orchestra: Annual Halloween Concerts DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9965@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nPictures of the Imagination Colorful\, exuberant\, and s ometimes scary musical pictures by Franz Liszt\, Anatol Liadov\, and Georg e Whitefield Chadwick spur the imagination – and the creative choreograp hy of the Hyde Park School of Dance – in a captivating concert featuring costumes\, storytelling\, and special effects. At the centerpiece of this year’s University Symphony Orchestra Halloween spectacular is Mussorgsk y’s masterful Pictures at an Exhibition\, composed as a tribute to the a rtist Viktor Hartmann\, the composer’s close friend. Bring your family a nd friends to Mandel Hall for this favorite USO tradition! Audience costum es are encouraged. Free admission. Donations requested at the door: $10 ge neral\, $5 students and children.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/u niversity-symphony-orchestra-annual-halloween-concerts/2026-10-24/1/ LOCATION:Mandel Hall\, University of Chicago\, 1131 East 57th Street\, Chi cago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/university-symphony-orchestra-annu al-halloween-concerts/2026-10-24/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9966@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\n“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!” – TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ” – The Onion “ ★★★★★ ” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOM ENON AND I AM IN AWE OF THEIR TALENT!” – The Scotsman Musical Improv S upergroup Baby Wants Candy is BACK! Baby Wants Candy is one of the world ’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles\, with casts i n NY\, Chicago and LA and an international touring company. And after year s of sell-out shows\, BWC brings its fully improvised full band musical ba ck to The Second City! Baby Wants Candy creates the opening and closing ni ght of a one night only smash-hit musical based on audience suggestions – every single night! Witness the plot of Kanye West Side Story – pull ed out of thin air! Behold the beauty of high brow spont\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-completely-improvised- musical/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-comp letely-improvised-musical/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Clued In DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9967@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAfter getting a single suggestion\, the cast of six profe ssional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they i nvent a tale of crime\, secrets\, and scandals right before your eyes. The performers will keep track of facts\, follow leads\, and conclude who is the murderer\, all while you take in a comedy experience unlike any you’ ve seen before. During the show\, they’ll employ the tropes\, character archetypes\, and influences of Hercule Poirot\, Miss Marple\, Sherlock Hol mes\, Nick and Nora Charles\, Encyclopedia Brown\, and just a dash of Scoo by-Doo.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Second City Training Center: Blackout Cabaret\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Theater on the Second Floor\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tedeschi Trucks Band – Future Soul 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9968@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAward-winning blues-rock powerhouse The Tedes chi Trucks Band will conclude their “Future Soul 2026 Tour” with a fou r-night stand in Chicago in October 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/tedeschi-trucks-band-future-soul-2026-tour/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tedeschi-trucks-band-future-soul-2 026-tour/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9969@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blondshell – Scaring Strangers Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9970@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBlondshell is scheduled to perform live in Ch icago\, Illinois on Saturday\, October 24\, 2026\, as part of her newly an nounced “Scaring Strangers Tour”. Supporting Act: The performance feat ures opening support from indie-rock musician Prewn .\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/blondshell-scaring-strangers-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/blondshell-scaring-strangers-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Memphis The Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9971@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nMemphis the Musical is a high-energy Broadway musical featuring music by David Bryan and a book and lyrics by Joe DiPie tro. Set in the underground clubs and radio stations of 1950s Memphis\, Te nnessee\, the production captures the excitement surrounding the birth of rock ’n’ roll and the cultural shift created through music during a se gregated era. Loosely inspired by the life of legendary DJ Dewey Phillips \, one of the first white radio personalities to introduce Black music to mainstream audiences\, the musical blends rock ’n’ roll\, gospel\, rhy thm & blues\, and soul into an electrifying theatrical experience filled w ith powerhouse vocals and dynamic choreography. Originally premiering on B roadway in 2009\, Memphis ran through 2012 and received critical acclaim\, winning four Tony Awards\, includ\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ memphis-the-musical/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Studebaker Theater\, 410 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, Il\, 6060 5 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/memphis-the-musical/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Memphis The Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9972@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nMemphis is a musical with music by David Brya n\, lyrics by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro\, and a book by Joe DiPietro. W inner of four Tony Awards\, including Best Musical\, Memphis the Musical i s the electrifying Broadway hit inspired by the rise of Rhythm & Blues and rock ’n’ roll in the 1950s. Loosely based on the story of legendary M emphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips — one of the first white DJs to play B lack music on the radio — Memphis the Musical celebrates the power of mu sic\, passion\, and breaking barriers through an unforgettable Broadway ex perience filled with soulful music\, energy\, and heart. 🎭🎶 🎟️ Event Information & Ticket Details • Location: Studebaker Theater • Ci ty: Chicago\, Illinois • Address: 410 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60 605 Chicago\, get ready! 🎭 Experience the music\, ene\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/memphis-the-musical-2/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Studebaker Theater\, 410 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, Il\, 6060 5 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/memphis-the-musical-2/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Don Giovanni DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9973@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribut ion. Sharp humor\, high drama\, and an exquisite score intertwine in the s tory of a charismatic lord whose unrepentant lustfulness brings about a mo st spectacular demise. Singing with a voice that can “shake the heavens ” ( Opera Today )\, bass-baritone and Lyric veteran Christian Van Horn s tars as one of opera’s most infamous anti-heroes to crown a stellar cast . Director Robert Falls’s instant-classic take on this morality tale for the ages offers an expansive and hard-hitting Don Giovanni sure to satisf y anyone with a wicked taste for drama.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/don-giovanni/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Lyric Opera House\, 20 N. Wacker Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/don-giovanni/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Edward Scissorhands In Concert DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9974@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReleased in 1990 and directed by Tim Burton ( Beetlejuice\, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas)\, the film centers on Edward (Johnny Depp)\, a gentle artificial man with scisso rs for hands. Orphaned and unfinished by his creator (Vincent Price in his final role)\, Edward longs for connection and is coaxed into joining the town’s pastel suburban community. At first a sensation amidst the unifor mity\, his uniqueness eventually sparks jealousy and suspicion among the n eighbors. Along the way\, Edward develops a tender romance with Kim (Winon a Ryder). Edward Scissorhands is celebrated for its poignant exploration o f acceptance\, enduring love\, and the challenges of being misunderstood. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/edward-scissorhands-in-concert/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/edward-scissorhands-in-concert/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9975@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-24/2/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-24/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9976@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-24/2/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-24 /2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sleeping Beauty & Dvořák Cello Concerto DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9977@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe crown jewel of cello repertoire\, Dvořá k’s heroic and soulful Cello Concerto marks the return of Jian Wang\, a soloist with a lustrous sound and compelling interpretive ideas. Tchaikovs ky’s Sleeping Beauty Suite transports you to the Golden Age of ballet\, painted in a thousand wondrous sounds. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider opens the pro gram with music from his native Denmark\, in Nielsen’s quicksilver Maska rade Overture.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sleeping-beauty-dvor ak-cello-concerto/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sleeping-beauty-dvorak-cello-conce rto/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9978@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9979@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9980@citymax DESCRIPTION:$12 – $40\nAward-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Magu ire \, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble \, Septemb er 18 – October 31\, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre\, 1331 N Mil waukee Ave. To cope with the absence of her father\, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates\, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club\, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love\, kidna p famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be th e charismatic\, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows\, while Tobey does e verything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce \, I’m Gonna Marry You Tob\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/refrac ted-theatre-company-presents-im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-24 / LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/refracted-theatre-company-presents -im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9981@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-10-24/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9983@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThee Phantom and The Illharmonic Orchestra wi ll perform live at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago\, Illinois\, on October 24\, 2026. Led by pioneering hip-hop maestro Thee Phantom alongside his co -creator\, vocalist The Phoenix\, this unique all-ages event blends raw hi p-hop lyricism and DJ turntablism with a live backing orchestra consisting of strings\, horns\, woodwinds\, and piano.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago. com/event/thee-phantom-and-the-illharmonic-orchestra-2/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/thee-phantom-and-the-illharmonic-o rchestra-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9984@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 0-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Best of IO DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9985@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nCelebrate 45 years of improvisational excellence with the Best of iO Improv. This show brings together two teams of our very best i mprovisers\, each delivering a high energy\, hilarious set in classic iO f orms like the Living Room\, Weirdass\, Shotgun\, and more. “The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant -garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play. Rooted in classic iO techni ques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbit offers a fresh perspective —inviting audiences to see improv from entirely new angles.” Fast\, fe arless\, and funny\, this is iO improvisation at its highest level.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Saturday Night Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9986@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nSaturday Night Sketch brings Chicago’s best sketch come dy ensembles to the stage for a high-octane evening. From sharp political satire to mind melting absurdity\, come see the cutting-edge comedy that h as made our theater a global destination for over forty years. In August\, our iO Sketch House Team\, Trolley Solutions\, presents: Graveyard Shift. Have the summer scaries got you feeling blue? The Trolley Solution will f ix that problem with our Midsommer Mayhem! Sketch\, songs\, and scenes tha t will have you laughing all night and walking away pondering what your do g and paper boy think about YOU! Come join us every Saturday in August for the Graveyard Shift! Starring: Brady Barrow Prim Stonebraker Jordan Baker Hugo Hentoff JR Riley Directed by Juliana Zepeda (Baby Wants Candy\, Best of iO Impro\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/ 2026-10-24/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9987@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-24/2/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-24/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9988@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9989@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DEATH TOLL: The Halloween Drinking Game Sketch Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9990@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOur longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch comedy show with one s imple rule: drink when someone on stage dies. All new sketches with plenty of death\, comedy\, and (fake) blood! Get ready to scream and laugh\, but you won’t know which is coming first. The show is BYOB\, but you do not need to be drinking to enjoy the fun.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking-game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Cornservatory\, 4210 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking- game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9991@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -10-24/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Halloweensteen 2026 – Chicago\, IL DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9992@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe popular annual rock celebration Halloween steen is returning to Chicago on Saturday\, October 24\, 2026. Hosted by S outh Side native singer-songwriter Michael McDermott\, this festive rock s how has become a highly anticipated local autumn tradition. Backed by his band\, The Duke Street Kings\, McDermott delivers a high-energy tribute pe rformance primarily covering the catalog of Bruce Springsteen\, along with several classic rock staples by Tom Petty.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.c om/event/halloweensteen-2026-chicago-il/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/halloweensteen-2026-chicago-il/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9993@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 0-24/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9994@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-24/2/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-24/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“One” and “Blood Spill” Double Bill DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9995@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nA double bill of ONE and BLOOD SPILL. ONE is Jeff Hage dorn’s groundbreaking solo play about a young man attempting to understa nd and confront his AIDS diagnosis at a time when the disease itself was s till frighteningly new. BLOOD SPILL follows HIV-positive playwright Kenny King as he confronts Angela Turner\, an old college friend who has become the artistic director of a major theater company. Kenny arrives with a dee ply personal AIDS play\, only to discover that Angela’s theater has chos en work it considers safer and more accessible to its audience. Tickets $3 0 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\,\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/one-and-blood-spill-double-bill/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/one-and-blood-spill-double-bill/20 26-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beverly Theatre Guild presents “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinder ella” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9996@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28\n64th season opener\, Cinderella. This classic rags-to-ric hes fairy tale with the world’s favorite princess is scheduled to be per formed on October 23rd \, 24th \, and 25th 2026\, at the Baer Theater at M organ Park Academy\, home of BTG. Cinderella will be directed by Nikolie C hristophy (Chicago)\, a newer Chicagoland resident originally from Florida . Last seen with BTG on the stage as Lord Farquaad and fight choreographer for our summer storefront theatre show\, Nikolie comes to BTG with experi ence from working at Medieval Times\, Universal\, and PBS. His wife\, the equally talented Samantha Tetzlaff (Chicago)\, will be producing. Other me mbers of the artistic staff include BTG fan-favorite and low-key singing T ikTok star Danielle O’Malley (Evergreen Park) as Stage Manager\, the exp erienced Beck Hokan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/beverly-theatre -guild-presents-rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella/2026-10-24/2/ LOCATION:Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy\, 2153 W 111th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60643\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beverly-theatre-guild-presents-rod gers-hammersteins-cinderella/2026-10-24/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vampire Playlist – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Th eater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T204500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9997@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nVampire playlist by Concrete Content. Written by Xitlali Celeste\, Angelica Davila\, Pedro Arturo Jimenez\, Luis Antoni o Mora\, Cielo Santiago Muñoz\, Amelia Roque\, Dani Suarez\, Erik Ventura \, David Zepeda with Ricardo Gamboa and Katrina Dion. Why are vampires alw ays European and listening to bad techno in movies? Vampire Playlist count ers cliché and asks what if undead bloodsuckers were Latino and what song s would they listen to? This 75-minute piece mixes cultural memory\, movem ent\, and music in a site-specific play in a secret warehouse. Lose yourse lf in this dark\, brown\, bloody\, and biting theatrical experience. Addit ional performance details: World Premiere 75 minutes Horror\, Pop\, Moveme nt\, Music\, Surrealism English and Spanish 12+\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chicago-international-latino-th eater-festival/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:El Schomburg\, 2538 W. Division St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chic ago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9998@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-9999@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-24/2/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-24/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tartuffe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10000@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMoliere’s Tartuffe is a five-act comedy satirizing reli gious hypocrisy\, where the charlatan Tartuffe frauds the gullible Orgon b y faking piety\, seizing control of his home\, fortune\, and family.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:1020 W Sheridan Road Chicago\, IL 60660\, 1020 W Sheridan Road Ch icago\, IL 60660\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Lincoln Lodge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10001@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nThe Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase pl ays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating cast of emcees\, a fresh line-up of stand-up comedians and a variety/music act is featured each week. The sho w’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s finest up-and-coming and touring comedians and past performers include Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)\, H annibal Burress (Broad City)\, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)\, T.J. M iller (Silicon Valley)\, Marc Maron (WTF Podcast)\, Janeane Garofalo (Satu rday Night Live)\, Natasha Leggero (Last Comic Standing) and Kristen Schaa l (Flight of The Conchords). As the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase \,”The Lincoln Lodge” is arguably Chicago’s most un ique comedy experience!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln -lodge/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln-lodge/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10002@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour /2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lupillo Rivera – 90’s CORRIDOS TOUR DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10003@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLupillo Rivera is bringing his 90’s CORRIDO S TOUR to the Rosemont Theatre on Saturday\, October 24\, 2026. This conce rt features a nostalgic lineup of regional Mexican music stars\, celebrati ng the genre’s hits from the 1990s. with special guests Voces del Rancho and El As de la Sierra\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/lupillo-riv era-90s-corridos-tour/ LOCATION:Rosemont Theatre URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/lupillo-rivera-90s-corridos-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10004@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-14/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-14/2026-10 -24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:T A K E | Visceral Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10005@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nAn immersive work set to an electronic recorded score mix ed with live music\, takes the audience “on a journey from darkness to l ight” TAKE is an interconnection with Visceral that suggests you can’t take without giving and can’t give without taking. The work creates a s hared experience that connects us not simply as an audience\, but as indiv iduals. Through intimacy and bold movements\, Visceral gives a connective yet reactive energy that is selfless and unwavering. Tickets range from $4 5 – $60\, and can be purchased here .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Space at Rockwell\, 3031 N Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/202 6-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10006@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Secret Sketch Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10007@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nShhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your fav orite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is a brand new show every week featuring music\, standup\, an d sketch. Come see what everyone’s whispering about.\n\nhttps://www.choo sechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CircuitMOM & Uncle Present: Haunted Hollywood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10008@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCircuitMOM Productions has announced its sign ature Halloween event\, CircuitMOM & Uncle Present: Haunted Hollywood\, ta king place at the House of Blues Chicago on Saturday\, October 24\, 2026. Known for throwing some of Chicago’s most elaborate and immersive LGBTQ+ nightlife experiences\, CircuitMOM transformations turn standard concert venues into theatrical\, dance-focused hubs. For Haunted Hollywood\, expec t over-the-top venue decorations\, specialized lighting\, visual projectio ns\, and synchronized stage dancers alongside driving house and circuit mu sic beats.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/circuitmom-uncle-present -haunted-hollywood/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/circuitmom-uncle-present-haunted-h ollywood/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zar the Star at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10009@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come\, First Serve d Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Zar the S tar is a New York City-based stand-up comedian and content creator whose s harp wit\, bold storytelling\, and unfiltered takes have made her one of t he most exciting new voices in comedy. Born in Tajikistan to an Afghan fat her and raised in Toronto\, Zar brings her Afghan\, Tajik\, and Muslim ide ntity into every punchline with humor that’s as bold as it is deeply per sonal. Her comedy draws from life as a refugee\, a woman of color\, and a chronic overthinker – delivering jokes that cut deep and land hard. With over 350\,000 followers across Instagram\, TikTok\, and YouTube\, Zar has built a loyal audience through viral prank calls\, fearless stand-up clip s\, and chaotic character ske\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/zar-t he-star-at-the-comedy-bar-2/2026-10-24/2/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/zar-the-star-at-the-comedy-bar-2/2 026-10-24/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:University Symphony Orchestra: Annual Halloween Concerts DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10010@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nPictures of the Imagination Colorful\, exuberant\, and s ometimes scary musical pictures by Franz Liszt\, Anatol Liadov\, and Georg e Whitefield Chadwick spur the imagination – and the creative choreograp hy of the Hyde Park School of Dance – in a captivating concert featuring costumes\, storytelling\, and special effects. At the centerpiece of this year’s University Symphony Orchestra Halloween spectacular is Mussorgsk y’s masterful Pictures at an Exhibition\, composed as a tribute to the a rtist Viktor Hartmann\, the composer’s close friend. Bring your family a nd friends to Mandel Hall for this favorite USO tradition! Audience costum es are encouraged. Free admission. Donations requested at the door: $10 ge neral\, $5 students and children.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/u niversity-symphony-orchestra-annual-halloween-concerts/2026-10-24/2/ LOCATION:Mandel Hall\, University of Chicago\, 1131 East 57th Street\, Chi cago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/university-symphony-orchestra-annu al-halloween-concerts/2026-10-24/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best Of Annoyance Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10011@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nEnjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The An noyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for ov er 35 years\, and every Saturday night you can see their showcased perform ers deliver an hour of brand new content\, every week! Each week features new openers that are hot to the comedy scene!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Annoyance Theatre\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-10-2 4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10012@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nAre you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorit e song lyrics inspire completely improvised\, never-seen-before\, and neve r-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July for a celebration of everything we love about big-screen spectacles! Our team of movie buffs w ill use their knowledge of summer blockbusters to craft two hilariously ac tion-packed\, sometimes-logical 30-minute movies\, poking fun at all the t ropes and clichés that make summer blockbusters so unforgettable. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind cinematic adventure!\n\nhttps://www.choose chicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockbusters/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockb usters/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10013@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10- 24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10014@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-2/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-2/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:D.A.R.E Dropouts DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10015@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nThe final bell just rang! You better get out of the class room and get your ass to the iO Theater for After School Special brought t o you by iO’s first all-POC house team\, D.A.R.E. Dropouts . This show b rings you something new every week\, featuring a variety of local acts by performers of color and an improv set from the Dropouts themselves. The co olest kids in school\, no one does a Harold (iO’s signature form) quite like D.A.R.E. Dropouts. We’re bringing you comedy in color\; you’re go nna want to tune in. THE DROPOUTS: AJ Regalado Alexi Bolden Avery Ford Eme fa Dzodzomenyo Grace Goze Jazmin Robinson Juliana Zepeta Kelton Neals Mich ael Elluru Montrez Hawkins Rudy Fajardo You can get the drop on D.A.R.E. D ropouts by following @daredropouts.io on Instagram!\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Comedy Hour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10016@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nThe Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featurin g sketch comedy\, improv comedy and stand up comedy from some of the best up and coming comedians in Chicago. Featuring: Danny Neary\, Sean Delaney \, Caroline Hendricks\, Ally Neff\, Abe Arnold https://www.secondcity.com/ shows/chicago/chicago-comedy-hour-chi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/chicago-comedy-hour/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:Judy’s Beat Lounge at The Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chica go URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-comedy-hour/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10017@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-24/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harolds After Dark DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10018@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nCome watch new teams perform iO’s signature form\, The Harold!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-10- 24/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-10-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:62nd Chicago International Film Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10019@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAs the longest-running competitive film festi val in North America\, The Chicago International Film Festival brings more than 150 films from around the world to Chicago. Featuring World\, North American and U.S. premiere screenings\, the Chicago International Film Fes tival also includes special celebrity appearances\, post-screening panel Q &As and in-person tributes to legendary filmmakers\, offering moviegoers t he ultimate Chicago film experience.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/62nd-chicago-international-film-festival/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/62nd-chicago-international-film-fe stival/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinos! DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10020@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStarting May 22\, Dinos! are taking over Broo kfield Zoo Chicago. Come face-to-face with life-size dinosaurs throughout the Zoo. Journey through a massive rib-cage tunnel\, climb on a giant foss il\, dig for ancient discoveries\, and snap epic photos. Dinos! stomp into the Zoo through the summer and fall. Best of all? Dinos! is FREE with Zoo admission or membership!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/202 6-10-25/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dinos/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10021@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10022@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10023@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Howl-O-Ween Canine Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10024@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nWhere are the pet parents who count down to dressing up t heir dog every Halloween? This one’s for you! Our 2026 Howl-O-Ween Canin e Cruise is back\, setting sail the second and third weekends of October a board First Lady. Bring your pup in costume (humans can join the fun too!) for a 90-minute river and lake cruise featuring lively city highlights fr om our tour guide\, pumpkin-flavored dog treats\, and prizes for the best- dressed dogs. Costume contest winners will be entered to win our grand pri ze: a $1\,000 donation made by First Lady. Cruising Saturdays & Sundays\, October 17–18 & 24–25. Tickets start at $46.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/howl-o-ween-canine-cruise/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/howl-o-ween-canine-cruise/2026-10- 25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10025@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10026@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10027@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10028@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wicker Park Farmers Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10029@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Wicker Park Farmers Market will return on May 3 for its 26 th outdoor season. The market will be open from 8 a.m. t o 2 p.m. every Sunday beginning May 3 through Oct. 25. The market has adde d even more fruit and produce vendors this season\, in addition to locally made cheeses\, baked goods\, meats\, eggs\, flowers\, crafts\, artwork an d more. Each market will also feature a variety of free hands-on activitie s: Yoga classes | 9 a.m. Pilates classes | 10 a.m. Kids’ story time and crafts with Cruelty Free You + Me | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Kids’ play area | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Special programming | 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Canine Crews wi ll be on-site monthly at the Wicker Park Dog Park offering pet treats\, do g food and a series of dog training classes from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. with a range of themes on the followin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wic ker-park-farmers-market/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Wicker Park URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wicker-park-farmers-market/2026-10 -25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10030@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival i s back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From Se ptember through October\, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores\, watch profe ssional pumpkin carvers\, pick your own pumpkin\, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus\, lo ok out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprise s every weekend. 🎡 Rides and Attractions: This year’s ticketed attrac tions include the Giant Fun Slide\, Fall Fun Zone\, Ferris wheel\, bounce house\, and more. 🍂 Fall-Themed Pop-Ups: Explore seasonally decorated g ardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the p umpkin patch\, roasting s’mores\, sipping hot cider\, watching professio nal pumpkin carvers\, and more se\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/f all-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026 -10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10031@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10032@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carmela Full of Wishes DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T103000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10033@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIt’s Carmela’s birthday\, and her wish ha s already come true–she’s finally old enough to join her big brother a s he does the family errands. On their way to the laundromat\, past fields of what Mamí calls “flores de cempazuchitl\,” Carmela finds a lone d andelion growing in the pavement. Before she can even blow its puffy white fluff away\, her brother asks\, “did you even make a wish?” Should sh e wish for Mami\, who works long hours in a downtown hotel trying to make ends meet? Or Papi\, a migrant worker who is currently…absent. Full of t ouching and funny fantasies\, the book by Matt de la Peña \, and now the play\, portrays Carmela’s migrant community as a vibrant place of possib ility. Join families from all over the city for this moving ode to family \, to dreamers\, and to finding hope in the most u\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Theatre\, 100 S Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10034@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10035@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10036@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10037@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meet Me on Milwaukee (MMoM) DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10038@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nMeet Me on Milwaukee (MMoM) is a pilot series of “pede strianization” events between Alderman La Spata\, the Wicker Park Buckto wn Chamber of Commerce (WPBCC)\, and the Chicago Department of Transportat ion. For one Sunday in August\, September\, and October\, Milwaukee Avenue between North/Damen and Ashland will be closed to car/bus traffic\, repla cing the usual traffic\, honking\, and vehicle emissions with pedestrians \, bikes\, live music\, outdoor dining*\, exercise classes\, sidewalk sale s\, and more! Meet Me On Milwaukee will take place on the last Sunday of A ugust\, September\, and October. August 30: 10 AM – 6 PM September 27: 1 0 AM – 6 PM October 25: 10 AM – 4 PM Interested in volunteering? We ne ed help with set-up\, take-down\, welcoming attendees at entrances\, etc. Volunteers are needed on the day o\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ meet-me-on-milwaukee-mmom/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Milwaukee Ave from North/Damen to Ashland\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/meet-me-on-milwaukee-mmom/2026-10- 25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO! at the Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10039@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for a boo-tiful day of Halloween fu n at BOO! at the Zoo\, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly fall tra dition! Enjoy festive décor\, not-so-scary surprises\, and seasonal fun f or ghosts and ghouls of all ages. Best of all\, BOO! at the Zoo is FREE wi th Zoo membership and included with general admission. Put on your favorit e costume and experience the Zoo like never before this Halloween season! \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Brookfield Zoo Chicago\, 3300 Golf Rd\, Brookfield\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-at-the-zoo/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Zoom Room DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10040@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhib it will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On disp lay and ready to race cars with will be several tracks from the larger exh ibit including the Timing Track\, Test Track\, and Friction Track. Using d ie cast cars and custom-made tracks\, children will get a crash course in racing\, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that g o vrrrroooom .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026- 10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BOO-seum Bash DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10041@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTrick or Treat! It’s time to have some merr y mischief at the museum! Join us for a morning of animal encounters\, cra fts\, and Halloween fun. Step into the BRAND NEW Dark Room and discover ho w animals adapt to the darkness. Slither up with the museum’s spectacula r snakes. Get curious with some crawly bugs. Test your memory with our fri ends from UIC’s FLAME Lab Dissect an owl pellet And dig into the boneyar d of the Nature Museum’s 169 year old collections! Costumes are encourag ed! Family and Family+ members benefit from discounted admission\; but all levels of museum members can enjoy access to the event an hour early! The members-only hour of BOO-seum Bash begins at 9am! Event includes access t o all museum exhibits including the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven. All ages are welcome – this event i\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-se um-bash/ LOCATION:Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum\, 2430 N. Cannon Dr.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/boo-seum-bash/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10042@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lincoln Scared Ravenswoooood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10043@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTrick-or-Treat with your kids this year in Li ncoln Square Ravenswood! On the Sunday before Halloween the business distr ict transforms into LINCOLN SCARED and RAVENSWoooooD \, as children trick- or-treat between participating businesses. And if you’re interested in a fun activity\, stop by The Perfect Cup (4700 N Damen) with your costumed cuties. Concordia Place will be right out front with pumpkins and a variet y of decorating supplies. * This is a rain or shine event. Businesses subj ect to change. Treats available while supplies last. Date: Sunday\, Octobe r 25\, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Location: Participating Business List Maps Admission: FREE (While Supplies Last) Pumpkin Decorating with Concor dia Place: Sunday\, October 25 Location: The Perfect Cup\, 4700 N Damen (o ut in front) Time: 11:00a\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/lincoln-s cared-ravenswoooood/ LOCATION:The Perfect Cup\, 4700 N Damen\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/lincoln-scared-ravenswoooood/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10044@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:If You Give a Mouse a Cookie DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10045@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nYoung People’s Theatre of Chicago (YPT) lau nches its milestone Fifth-Anniversary Season with Laura Numeroff’s award -winning children’s classic\, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie ! The adventu re begins simply enough. A young Boy settles in with cookies and his favor ite comic book when a curious little Mouse appears. The poor fellow is hun gry. What can the Boy do but offer him a cookie? Wouldn’t you do the sam e? But if you give a mouse a cookie\, he’s definitely going to want a gl ass of milk. And from there\, one simple act of kindness spirals into a hi larious\, fast-paced chain of cause-and-effect misadventures! YPT’s prod uction marks the return of Jody Davidson’s celebrated adaptation followi ng a 15-year absence from the stage. After pursuing the performance rights for years\, Artistic Director Ran\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie/2026- 10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10046@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nCurious Theatre Branch \, with co-producers Chicago Danzt heater Ensemble\, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club\, are pleased to a nnounce the 37 th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival \, September 20 – O ctober 26 at four venues across Chicago. The month-long festival of shows will kick off with a special “afternoon tea” edition of the Full Moon Vaudeville\, this concert launches the festival on Sunday\, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at Facility Theatre\, 1138 N. California Ave.\, headlined by art/folk /cabaret act The Crooked Mouth and other special guests. Since its incepti on in 1989\, as a single weekend of shows in the Wicker Park neighborhood \, this unique and mutable fringe festival has expanded and contracted to fit the time and has become the longest running Fringe Festival in Chicago . Festival events wi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annua l-rhinoceros-theater-festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chic ago-venues/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Facility Theatre\, 1138 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annual-rhinoceros-theater -festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chicago-venues/2026-10-2 5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlto n\, Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10047@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Mi dnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience\,” an enchanting afternoon tea offer ed Saturdays and Sundays through November 14\, with seating beginning at 1 1 a.m. and final seating at 3 p.m. Set in Torali\, the Cinderella-inspired experience features a curated selection of pastries\, tea sandwiches\, sa vory bites and freshly baked scones\, complemented by Ritz-Carlton teas cu rated by Palais des Thés and a flute of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Cham pagne. Immersive details and whimsical surprises bring the timeless fairyt ale to life throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea is $125 per guest\, ex clusive of tax\, gratuity and fees. A children’s afternoon tea menu is a vailable for guests ages 12 and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bef ore-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-experience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026- 10-25/ LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago\, IL 60611\, 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/before-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-e xperience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10048@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10049@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-25/1/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-25/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Fall Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10050@citymax DESCRIPTION:$6.00\nMarkets for Makers is coming to Chicago on October 24 + 25 at Artifact Events (4325 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60613). Come shop 90+ makers\, craft at free DIY stations\, snap pics at themed photo w alls\, enjoy delicious snacks\, and fill your free tote with goods from sm all businesses! Plus\, kids under 12 are free\, so bring your whole family along for this amazing event! General admission tickets include access to the market during a specific time slot (stay as long as you’d like)\, p hoto walls\, the ability to enjoy the Markets for Makers FREE DIY station \, and a free tote bag to fill with goods from small businesses! VIP ticke ts include an exclusive VIP hour from 10 am-11 am on Saturday\, an upgrade d tote bag\, and access ALL weekend! Get your tickets today! See everyone there! Happens on the\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-fall- market/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Artifact Events\, 4325 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-fall-market/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5th Annual Wag-O-Ween: Halloween Dog Party & Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10051@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nChicago’s favorite dog-centric Halloween party is back for its 5th year! Get ready for a fun-filled fall day made for dogs and th e people who love them! Join us for an afternoon of trick-or-treating\, sh opping\, costumes\, photo ops\, and plenty of dog-friendly Halloween fun w ith fellow dog lovers. Here’s What Awaits You at Wag-O-Ween: Trick-or-Tr eat with Your Pup: Make your way through Wag-O-Ween collecting plenty of t reats and surprises along the way. Costumes highly encouraged! 🎃🐾 Cr eate a Pup-Picasso Masterpiece: Let your dog channel their inner artist at our Pup-Picasso painting station and take home their very own one-of-a-ki nd work of art. 🎨 Get a Custom Portrait: Have one of our onsite artists create a one-of-a-kind watercolor portrait of your pup or a custom photo magnet—the perfect W\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/5th-annual-w ag-o-ween-halloween-dog-party-market/ LOCATION:Bosly’s Backyard\, 4011 N Ravenswood Ave\, Suite 108\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/5th-annual-wag-o-ween-halloween-do g-party-market/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10052@citymax DESCRIPTION:$129\nTake a walk with us down Randolph Street in the buzzy We st Loop neighborhood for an insider’s peek into Chicago’s most talked- about restaurants\, homegrown breweries\, and quirky dive bars. Taste dish es from James Beard Award-winning chefs\, sip the region’s celebrated cr aft brews\, and sidle up to the bar at local-favorite watering holes. Love d by Chicago natives and visitors alike\, this experience is your ticket t o finding your new favorite West Loop spots to bring friends and family ba ck to again and again. Price: $129.00 Guests 21 & Up $99.00 Guests Ages 11 -20 $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Formento’s\, 925 W Randolph St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour /2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Book Of Mormon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10053@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago fo r a limited limited engagement from Friday\, October 23 through Sunday\, N ovember 1\, 2026. From the creators of South Park (Trey Parker and Matt St one) and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez\, this 9-time Tony Award-winning musical satire follows a mismatched duo of LDS missionaries sent to a rem ote village in Uganda. Due to explicit language and highly adult satirical themes\, the production comes with a strong age recommendation for mature audiences. All theatre patrons must have an individual ticket regardless of age.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10- 25/ LOCATION:Cadillac Palace Theatre\, 151 W. Randolph St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Spooktacular: Clark Street DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10054@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGet ready for two days of trick-or-treating f un in Lincoln Park! Spooktacular returns with a weekend of Halloween festi vities for the whole family. Dress up in your favorite costume and visit p articipating neighborhood businesses for treats\, surprises and plenty of spooky fun. Sunday\, October 25 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Clark Street\, From Arm itage to Diversey Diversey from Lakeview to Orchard\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/spooktacular-clark-street/ LOCATION:Clark Street\, Clark Street\, between Armitage and Diversey and D iversey from Orchard to Lakeview\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/spooktacular-clark-street/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10055@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-25/2/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-25/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10056@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TalkDeath’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt at Graceland Cemetery and Ar boretum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T143000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10057@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTalkDeath’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt encoura ges people to appreciate and learn about local cemeteries and their histor ies through a guided search of the grounds. Community members learn about memorial iconography and history\, connect with their community\, spend ti me with friends and loved ones\, and reflect on mortality. At the start ti me\, community members explore the cemetery looking for monuments that mat ch the clues (think headstone symbolism\, phrases\, dates)\, take photos w ith the clues they can find\, and upload the photos to TalkDeath online be fore the end of the hour. Bring a friend or two\, arrive a few minutes bef ore the start time\, and enjoy a free outdoor activity that’s perfect fo r those excited for Halloween\, cemetery lovers\, historians\, spooky appr eciators\, and neighbors alike!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tal kdeaths-cemetery-scavenger-hunt-at-graceland-cemetery-and-arboretum/ LOCATION:Graceland Cemetery\, 4001 N. Clark Stree\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/talkdeaths-cemetery-scavenger-hunt -at-graceland-cemetery-and-arboretum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Omar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10058@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWhere memory is preserved\, legacy endures. M acArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Rhiannon Giddens and celebrated co-c omposer Michael Abels deliver a profoundly moving story about the strength of the human spirit. Inspired by the memoir of 19th-century Islamic schol ar Omar ibn Said\, this breathtaking work spins a musical narrative of Oma r’s capture in West Africa\, journey across the Atlantic Ocean\, and ens lavement in South Carolina\, where he confronts his circumstances and chal lenges his faith through a series of indelible writings. Director Kaneza S chaal’s austere\, impactful presentation foregrounds Giddens and Abels ’s Pulitzer Prize-winning score — a tapestry of musical traditions wea ving together hymns\, spirituals\, and bluegrass — to tell a fundamental ly American story.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/omar/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Lyric Opera House\, 20 N. Wacker Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/omar/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T153000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10059@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Blackhawks!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-florida-panthers-2/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-florida-pant hers-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Holy Ghost Bingo: God\, Goblins\, & Games! DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10060@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35\nHoly Ghost Bingo: God\, Goblins\, & Games is a Halloween- themed interactive comedy play written by Vicki Quade\, one of the authors of the hit comedy\, Late Nite Catechism. The premise is that Mrs. Mary Ma rgaret O’Brien\, a former nun\, is here tonight to raise money while pla ying bingo and talking about Halloween traditions\, scary movies\, condemn ed board games\, and haunted churches. It’s a crazy night of Halloween t rivia\, audience interaction\, and the funniest costume contest you’ve e ver seen. Add to that a box of wacky prizes\, some Halloween candy\, fun b ingo cards\, and a lot of Catholic humor for a night of entertainment you ’ll never forget. And in this interactive bingo show\, you’ll actually play bingo. What could be more fun?! You’ll be laughing so hard\, you ’ll have to be careful watching yo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/holy-ghost-bingo-god-goblins-games/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters Theater\, 3914 N. Clark St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/holy-ghost-bingo-god-goblins-games /2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grace Spee: The Feminine Gothic Narrative in Survival Horror DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10061@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nOctober 18 – December 20\, 2026 Reception and artist tal k: Thursday October 29th 5-7pm Hours: Sundays 2pm – 5pm\, $8 Adults\, $5 Kids Location: Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave\, Chicago\, IL Chicago Gamespace is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Chicago-base d designer and artist Grace Spee . Through risograph prints\, artist books \, and sculpture\, Spee’s work draws from the visual language of surviva l horror video games such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil . Her work exam ines how these games evoke feelings of vulnerability and fear through Goth ic environments\, female protagonists\, and the careful management of scar ce resources. The exhibition features two hand-printed artist books inspir ed by the Silent Hill series\, a large-scale articulated paper doll incorp orating imagery from\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the -feminine-gothic-narrative-in-survival-horror/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the-feminine-gothic-nar rative-in-survival-horror/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:T A K E | Visceral Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T153000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10062@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nAn immersive work set to an electronic recorded score mix ed with live music\, takes the audience “on a journey from darkness to l ight” TAKE is an interconnection with Visceral that suggests you can’t take without giving and can’t give without taking. The work creates a s hared experience that connects us not simply as an audience\, but as indiv iduals. Through intimacy and bold movements\, Visceral gives a connective yet reactive energy that is selfless and unwavering. Tickets range from $4 5 – $60\, and can be purchased here .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:The Space at Rockwell\, 3031 N Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/t-a-k-e-visceral-dance-chicago/202 6-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beverly Theatre Guild presents “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinder ella” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10063@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28\n64th season opener\, Cinderella. This classic rags-to-ric hes fairy tale with the world’s favorite princess is scheduled to be per formed on October 23rd \, 24th \, and 25th 2026\, at the Baer Theater at M organ Park Academy\, home of BTG. Cinderella will be directed by Nikolie C hristophy (Chicago)\, a newer Chicagoland resident originally from Florida . Last seen with BTG on the stage as Lord Farquaad and fight choreographer for our summer storefront theatre show\, Nikolie comes to BTG with experi ence from working at Medieval Times\, Universal\, and PBS. His wife\, the equally talented Samantha Tetzlaff (Chicago)\, will be producing. Other me mbers of the artistic staff include BTG fan-favorite and low-key singing T ikTok star Danielle O’Malley (Evergreen Park) as Stage Manager\, the exp erienced Beck Hokan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/beverly-theatre -guild-presents-rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Baer Theater at Morgan Park Academy\, 2153 W 111th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60643\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beverly-theatre-guild-presents-rod gers-hammersteins-cinderella/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tartuffe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10064@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMoliere’s Tartuffe is a five-act comedy satirizing reli gious hypocrisy\, where the charlatan Tartuffe frauds the gullible Orgon b y faking piety\, seizing control of his home\, fortune\, and family.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:1020 W Sheridan Road Chicago\, IL 60660\, 1020 W Sheridan Road Ch icago\, IL 60660\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10065@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10066@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10067@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10068@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10069@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-25 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sleeping Beauty & Dvořák Cello Concerto DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10070@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe crown jewel of cello repertoire\, Dvořá k’s heroic and soulful Cello Concerto marks the return of Jian Wang\, a soloist with a lustrous sound and compelling interpretive ideas. Tchaikovs ky’s Sleeping Beauty Suite transports you to the Golden Age of ballet\, painted in a thousand wondrous sounds. Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider opens the pro gram with music from his native Denmark\, in Nielsen’s quicksilver Maska rade Overture.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sleeping-beauty-dvor ak-cello-concerto/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sleeping-beauty-dvorak-cello-conce rto/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10071@citymax DESCRIPTION:$12 – $40\nAward-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Magu ire \, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble \, Septemb er 18 – October 31\, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre\, 1331 N Mil waukee Ave. To cope with the absence of her father\, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates\, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club\, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love\, kidna p famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be th e charismatic\, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows\, while Tobey does e verything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce \, I’m Gonna Marry You Tob\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/refrac ted-theatre-company-presents-im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-25 / LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/refracted-theatre-company-presents -im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Volleyball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10072@citymax DESCRIPTION:$7 – $2026\n10/25: Sunday 3PM vs Butler\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball-9/ LOCATION:McGrath Phillips Arena\, 2323 N Sheffield Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball -9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10073@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10074@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10075@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10076@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -10-25/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10077@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 0-25/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“One” and “Blood Spill” Double Bill DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10078@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nA double bill of ONE and BLOOD SPILL. ONE is Jeff Hage dorn’s groundbreaking solo play about a young man attempting to understa nd and confront his AIDS diagnosis at a time when the disease itself was s till frighteningly new. BLOOD SPILL follows HIV-positive playwright Kenny King as he confronts Angela Turner\, an old college friend who has become the artistic director of a major theater company. Kenny arrives with a dee ply personal AIDS play\, only to discover that Angela’s theater has chos en work it considers safer and more accessible to its audience. Tickets $3 0 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\,\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/one-and-blood-spill-double-bill/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/one-and-blood-spill-double-bill/20 26-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10079@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10080@citymax DESCRIPTION:$37 – $60\nAs Halloween season arrives\, the Seadog Haunted River Tour returns to the Chicago River\, offering guests a hauntingly fun journey through the city’s storied past. As the vessel cruises past Chi cago’s iconic architecture\, expert guides bring to life tales of infamo us mobsters\, unsolved mysteries\, ghostly sightings\, and historic traged ies that continue to captivate locals and visitors alike. Guests can fully embrace the spooky season with costumes encouraged\, BYOB beverages welco me\, and dogs invited aboard for the ride. Blending fascinating local hist ory with seasonal storytelling and spectacular city views\, the limited-ti me experience provides a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate Halloween in Chica go.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-hau nted-river-tour/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-haunte d-river-tour/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10081@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lanterns and Legends: Autumn AAPI Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10082@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nStep into a magical autumn market celebrating Asian folk lore\, mythology & legends. 🏮🌙✨ LANTERNS & LEGENDS: AUTUMN AAPI MA RKET ✨🌙🏮 When the sun sets and the lanterns begin to glow\, the le gends come alive… Join us Sunday\, October 25 at Uni Uni + Haibayo for a n enchanting autumn market inspired by the folklore\, mythology\, celestia l stories\, spirits\, creatures\, and legends of Asia. 🐉🦊👻🌙 Wa nder through a lantern-lit marketplace filled with local AAPI artists\, ma kers\, and food vendors as we celebrate the beautiful\, whimsical\, myster ious—and sometimes downright spooky—stories passed down through genera tions. Discover artwork and handmade treasures inspired by legendary creat ures\, moon goddesses\, mischievous spirits\, fearsome demons\, wandering ghosts\, celestial beings\, ancient tales\, autumn tradit\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/lanterns-and-legends-autumn-aapi-market/ LOCATION:Uni Uni Boba Uptown\, 1130 W Argyle St\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/lanterns-and-legends-autumn-aapi-m arket/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10083@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-10-25/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Memphis The Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T183000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10084@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nMemphis the Musical is a high-energy Broadway musical featuring music by David Bryan and a book and lyrics by Joe DiPie tro. Set in the underground clubs and radio stations of 1950s Memphis\, Te nnessee\, the production captures the excitement surrounding the birth of rock ’n’ roll and the cultural shift created through music during a se gregated era. Loosely inspired by the life of legendary DJ Dewey Phillips \, one of the first white radio personalities to introduce Black music to mainstream audiences\, the musical blends rock ’n’ roll\, gospel\, rhy thm & blues\, and soul into an electrifying theatrical experience filled w ith powerhouse vocals and dynamic choreography. Originally premiering on B roadway in 2009\, Memphis ran through 2012 and received critical acclaim\, winning four Tony Awards\, includ\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ memphis-the-musical/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:The Studebaker Theater\, 410 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, Il\, 6060 5 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/memphis-the-musical/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Memphis The Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10085@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nMemphis is a musical with music by David Brya n\, lyrics by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro\, and a book by Joe DiPietro. W inner of four Tony Awards\, including Best Musical\, Memphis the Musical i s the electrifying Broadway hit inspired by the rise of Rhythm & Blues and rock ’n’ roll in the 1950s. Loosely based on the story of legendary M emphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips — one of the first white DJs to play B lack music on the radio — Memphis the Musical celebrates the power of mu sic\, passion\, and breaking barriers through an unforgettable Broadway ex perience filled with soulful music\, energy\, and heart. 🎭🎶 🎟️ Event Information & Ticket Details • Location: Studebaker Theater • Ci ty: Chicago\, Illinois • Address: 410 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60 605 Chicago\, get ready! 🎭 Experience the music\, ene\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/memphis-the-musical-2/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:The Studebaker Theater\, 410 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, Il\, 6060 5 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/memphis-the-musical-2/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10086@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-10-25/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10087@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 0-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Malarkey Comedy Expo League DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10088@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nWelcome to Expo League\, where competition and exhibition meet to make an entertaining and interactive experience you’ll never fo rget! Like the Savannah Bananas and Harlem Globetrotters\, the Expo League knows how to work hard and play hard. Join us for the perfect Sunday outi ng! Expo League is a fun time for families\, friends\, work outings\, or j ust an evening out. Keep an eye out for double headers\, theme nights\, an d more. We’ll see you soon!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/malar key-comedy-expo-league/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Malarkey Comedy\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/malarkey-comedy-expo-league/2026-1 0-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10089@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Marquee: Musical Improv DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10090@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMusical theatre and improv collide as Marquee presents yo u with an hour of fully improvised musical comedy\, spontaneously creating entire scenes\, songs\, and stories based off of audience suggestions. Th is show features live accompaniment and a rotating cast of some of the mos t talented musical improvisers in Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jekyll& Hyde DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10091@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKokandy Productions’ critically acclaimed r evival of the 10-time 2025 Jeff Award–nominated musical JEKYLL & HYDE wi ll make its Broadway In Chicago debut at the Broadway Playhouse at Water T ower Place. The engagement follows last year’s completely sold-out and e xtended Chicago run — which marked the musical’s first staging in the city in more than 15 years. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham with music direction by Nick Sula and choreography by Brenda Di dier. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon\, Jekyll & Hyde . Based on the classic sto ry by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a thrilling score of pop rock h its from multi-Grammy- and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-h yde/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place\, 175 E. Chestnut St .Chi cago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jekyll-hyde/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Longest Johns Live In Concert DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10092@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Longest Johns are performing live in Chic ago on Sunday\, October 25\, 2026\, at The Vic Theatre. The English folk b and\, famous for spearheading the viral sea shanty revival\, is bringing t heir soaring vocal harmonies and maritime melodies to the city.\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/the-longest-johns-live-in-concert/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-longest-johns-live-in-concert/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sleeping With Sirens – An Ending In Itself Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10093@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAlternative rock band Sleeping With Sirens wi ll bring their headline An Ending In Itself Tour to Chicago on Sunday\, Oc tober 25\, 2026. The newly announced tour celebrates their eighth studio a lbum\, An Ending In Itself. Tour Lineup: Sleeping With Sirens\, Rain City Drive\, and Shyeye.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sleeping-with-s irens-an-ending-in-itself-tour/ LOCATION:The Salt Shed\, 1357 N Elston\, CHICAGO\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sleeping-with-sirens-an-ending-in- itself-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10094@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-3/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-3/2026-10- 25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10095@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-4/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-4/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brett Goldstein – Chicago\, IL – Sex\, Death & Small Talk Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10096@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBrett Goldstein is bringing his brand-new sta nd-up comedy tour\, “Sex\, Death & Small Talk\,” to Chicago on Sunday \, October 25\, 2026\, at 7:00 PM.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ brett-goldstein-chicago-il-sex-death-small-talk-tour/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/brett-goldstein-chicago-il-sex-dea th-small-talk-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10097@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harold Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10098@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nSee the show that started it all\, and experience the iO Theater’s groundbreaking\, signature improv form: The Harold! This long- running\, weekly improv tradition is double-headlined every Sunday by two of the iO Theater’s fantastic House Teams! Each team takes a single word or suggestion from the audience and creates a fully improvised piece – weaving hilarious characters\, themes\, locations\, and games into funny\, beautiful\, and personal shows!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ha rold-night/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harold-night/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Matt and Ben DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10099@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTaylor McWilliams-Woods and Maddy Hudson brin g Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to life in Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers’ acclaimed 2003 play\, Matt & Ben . Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golde n boys – before J-Lo\, before Gwyneth\, before the Oscars…before anyon e actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops my steriously from the heavens\, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power. Directed by Lena Romano Produced by mortal worm productions Ticket Prices: Ben (Access Tier): $15.00 Matt (General Admission): $20.00 Matt AND Ben (Donor Tier): $25.00 Robin Williams (Wow You’re a Moneybag s Donor Tier): $50.00\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/ 2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Bughouse Theater\, 1910 West Irving Park Road\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Matt Rife Live In Chicago – Stay Golden 2025-26 World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10100@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nComedian Matt Rife will perform live at Chica go’s United Center on Oct. 25\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/matt-rife-live-in-chicago-stay-golden-2025-26-world-tour/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-rife-live-in-chicago-stay-gol den-2025-26-world-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Improvised DCOM DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10101@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nDive into the nostalgia of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This All Star cast is bringing screen t o stage with classic 90’s & 2000’s references\, bits\, and musical nod s. Grab some popcorn\, set the DVR\, and remember—We’re All In This To gether! Created and inspired by the hit podcast DCOMmentaries (Val Agnew & Allie Ring) available on all streaming platforms.\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/improvised-dcom-2/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:Malarkey Comedy Company\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/improvised-dcom-2/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deep Schwa DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10102@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nChicago’s longest-running Harold team returns to iO to bring their unique blend of chaos and creativity to iO’s signature form The Harold melding games\, songs\, and scenes for singular\, edge-of-your- seat improv comedy. Formed in 1996 Deep Schwa has over 50 members\, has do ne over 1\,000 shows\, performed in theaters all over Chicago and beyond. Made up of a cast of Chicago’s most seasoned and eclectic players and te achers it’s a show perfect for the improv initiate and those just lookin g to chase away the Sunday scaries. Every Sunday\, 29 years and counting. “Top-tier!” – AV Club “Legitimate.” – Guy on Yelp “The most chaotic ‘pro’ team.” – Redditor Cast: Jill Fenstermaker Liz Kirkwo od Steve Nelson Eddie Piña Megan Redfearn Cassidy Russell Andy Stegmeyer Craig Uhlir Anthony LeBlanc IG: @deepschw\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/deep-schwa/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/deep-schwa/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10103@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-25/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10104@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10105@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10106@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10107@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-26/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10108@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10109@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10110@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10111@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10112@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10113@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10114@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10115@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10116@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mini Zoom Room DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10117@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhib it will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On disp lay and ready to race cars with will be several tracks from the larger exh ibit including the Timing Track\, Test Track\, and Friction Track. Using d ie cast cars and custom-made tracks\, children will get a crash course in racing\, and a souped-up understanding of the physics behind things that g o vrrrroooom .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026- 10-26/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mini-zoom-room/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10118@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10119@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10120@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Armando Diaz DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10121@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17\nIt’s the best comedy show in the city. Created in 1995 by iO alum Armando Diaz\, Armando is a historic improvisational form where actors improvise a series of interconnected scenes based on the true stor ies told from a new guest monologist. Featuring new players\, surprise cel ebrity guests\, and more each week\, come watch the longest running comedy show in Chicago at its home: iO Theater! Still don’t know what an Arman do is? Learn more here . Doors Open: 6:30pm Show Begins: 7:00 PM Follow us on social media for monologist announcements @armando_show_io\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of The Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10122@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-8/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10123@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-13/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-13/2026-10 -26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10124@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22 – $25\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come\, First Serve d Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandy a is a nationally touring stand up comic based in Chicago. Known for his s harp self-deprecation\, observational humor on dating\, & hilarious crowd work\, his comedy album ‘Friends With 401(k) Benefits’ debuted #1 on i Tunes / Top 10 on the Billboard Charts. Vik’s Dry Bar Comedy special ‘ No Refunds’ hit Top 10 on the platform\, and his Only Fans TV special is now streaming.Vik has opened for Trevor Wallace\, Roy Wood Jr.\, & Michel le Wolf. He’s been featured in 24 comedy festivals across the country in cluding: San Francisco’s Sketchfest\, NBC’s Breakout Fest\, & the Riot Comedy Fest.He’s also a regular opener for international acts like Vir Das\, Zakir Khan & Atul Khatri. Vik’s c\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/late-nite-mic-with-vik-pandya-at-the-comedy-bar-5/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/late-nite-mic-with-vik-pandya-at-t he-comedy-bar-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tedeschi Trucks Band – Future Soul 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10125@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAward-winning blues-rock powerhouse The Tedes chi Trucks Band will conclude their “Future Soul 2026 Tour” with a fou r-night stand in Chicago in October 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/tedeschi-trucks-band-future-soul-2026-tour/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tedeschi-trucks-band-future-soul-2 026-tour/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10126@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Matt and Ben DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10127@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTaylor McWilliams-Woods and Maddy Hudson brin g Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to life in Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers’ acclaimed 2003 play\, Matt & Ben . Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golde n boys – before J-Lo\, before Gwyneth\, before the Oscars…before anyon e actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops my steriously from the heavens\, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power. Directed by Lena Romano Produced by mortal worm productions Ticket Prices: Ben (Access Tier): $15.00 Matt (General Admission): $20.00 Matt AND Ben (Donor Tier): $25.00 Robin Williams (Wow You’re a Moneybag s Donor Tier): $50.00\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/ 2026-10-26/ LOCATION:Bughouse Theater\, 1910 West Irving Park Road\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:She Wants Revenge – 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10128@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nShe Wants Revenge is performing at the House of Blues Chicago on Monday\, October 26\, 2026. Special Guest: Rosegarden Funeral Party .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-wants-revenge-2 026-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-wants-revenge-2026-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:$10 Improv Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10129@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nAll the cool kids stay out late on a school night! Join n ew teams as they deliver a short and sweet show filled with laughter and i mprovised comedy in this new incubator for comedy’s rising stars. You ca n catch brand new kickstart team’s The Etsy Witches and Wet Sox every Mo nday in May and June at 9pm\, performing alongside headliner Blast! Doors: 8:45PM (following Armando) Show: 9:00PM\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/10-improv-night/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/10-improv-night/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261026T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10130@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-26/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-26/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10131@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10132@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10133@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10134@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10135@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-27/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10136@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10137@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10138@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10139@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10140@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10141@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10142@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10143@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10144@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Wolves Hockey DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10145@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicago Wolves hockey games are so much fun in person! Ch eck out a Chicago Wolves game this fall at Allstate Arena. The 5-time leag ue champions\, and the AHL’s reigning Western Conference Champions\, are poised for another great season on the ice. THIS is Wolves hockey!\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10146@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10147@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10148@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SiM – Hooman After All World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10149@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJapanese reggae-punk and metal band SiM is sc heduled to perform live in Chicago\, Illinois on Tuesday\, October 27\, 20 26\, as part of their newly announced “Hooman After All World Tour.”\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sim-hooman-after-all-world-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sim-hooman-after-all-world-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tuesday Good Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10150@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nShowcasing some of the best performers in the city\, Tue sday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson. Come on out to the Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown for a fun \, mid-week show.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show /2026-10-27/ LOCATION:The Gallery Cabaret\, 2020 N Oakley Ave\, Chicago\, TX URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted History Tours at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10151@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35\nJoin Adam Selzer—author\, podcaster\, and host of Myste rious Chicago Tours—for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig into the zoo ’s cemetery roots and locations from throughout its allegedly haunted hi story. These popular tours will sell out quickly\, so scare up some ticket s for yourself before they disappear! Haunted History Tours will guide you through notable locations in and around Lincoln Park Zoo. Tours take plac e on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in October\; 7 p.m. tours are available throu ghout the month and 8:30 p.m. tours run between October 13–28. All tours are approximately 75 minutes long and open to guests ages 16 and older. A nimal houses and zoo food and beverage locations will not be open. Tuesday s: September 29\; October 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 Wednesdays: September 30\; Octo ber 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 Abo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-hi story-tours-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-history-tours-at-lincoln-p ark-zoo/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10152@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Blackhawks!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-los-angeles-kings/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-los-angeles- kings/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Book Of Mormon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10153@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago fo r a limited limited engagement from Friday\, October 23 through Sunday\, N ovember 1\, 2026. From the creators of South Park (Trey Parker and Matt St one) and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez\, this 9-time Tony Award-winning musical satire follows a mismatched duo of LDS missionaries sent to a rem ote village in Uganda. Due to explicit language and highly adult satirical themes\, the production comes with a strong age recommendation for mature audiences. All theatre patrons must have an individual ticket regardless of age.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10- 27/ LOCATION:Cadillac Palace Theatre\, 151 W. Randolph St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Guy’z Nite Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10154@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $30\nGuy’z Nite is a wildly known weekly sold out co medy show headlined by Guy Reuven \, starring NEW celebrity lineups of Hol lywood’s BIGGEST comedians including Ismo\, Michael Blaustein\, Shang Fo rbes and many more Special Guests EVERY week. Follow us on Instagram at @g uyznitecomedy for more details & discounts to THIS show!\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/guyz-nite-comedy-show-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/guyz-nite-comedy-show-at-the-comed y-bar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tedeschi Trucks Band – Future Soul 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10155@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAward-winning blues-rock powerhouse The Tedes chi Trucks Band will conclude their “Future Soul 2026 Tour” with a fou r-night stand in Chicago in October 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/tedeschi-trucks-band-future-soul-2026-tour/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tedeschi-trucks-band-future-soul-2 026-tour/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Joanne Mcnally – Pinotphile Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10156@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoanne McNally is performing live in Chicago on Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\, as part of her hotly anticipated new Nort h American stand-up comedy tour\, “Pinotphile”.\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/joanne-mcnally-pinotphile-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/joanne-mcnally-pinotphile-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sienna Spiro – My House Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10157@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSienna Spiro is performing live in Chicago on Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\, at The Riviera Theatre as part of her massi ve My House Tour world trek.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sienna -spiro-my-house-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sienna-spiro-my-house-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Piano Trios: Beethoven\, Smetana\, and Dvořák Chamber Music Soci ety of Lincoln Center DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10158@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe piano trio has long offered composers a d irect and personal means of expression\, and this program brings together three works that reveal the form from different perspectives. Beethoven ’s Piano Trio in E-flat major\, Op. 1\, No. 1\, shows a young composer a lready expanding the scope of the piano trio\, giving each instrument a di stinct role and shaping music that moves beyond convention. Czech composer Bedřich Smetana wrote his G-minor Piano Trio during a period of profound personal loss\, and its shifting moods give the work a deeply human inten sity. Fellow Czech composer Antonín Dvořák ’s “Dumky” Trio closes the program. The work stands apart in the chamber music repertoire as bot h his farewell to his homeland before departing for America and a composit ion of entirely unique design. The \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /piano-trios-beethoven-smetana-and-dvorak-chamber-music-society-of-lincoln -center/ LOCATION:Harris Theater\, Millennium Park\, 205 E. Randolph St.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/piano-trios-beethoven-smetana-and- dvorak-chamber-music-society-of-lincoln-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10159@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Matt and Ben DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10160@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTaylor McWilliams-Woods and Maddy Hudson brin g Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to life in Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers’ acclaimed 2003 play\, Matt & Ben . Matt & Ben depicts its Hollywood golde n boys – before J-Lo\, before Gwyneth\, before the Oscars…before anyon e actually gave a damn. When the screenplay for Good Will Hunting drops my steriously from the heavens\, the boys realize they’re being tested by a Higher Power. Directed by Lena Romano Produced by mortal worm productions Ticket Prices: Ben (Access Tier): $15.00 Matt (General Admission): $20.00 Matt AND Ben (Donor Tier): $25.00 Robin Williams (Wow You’re a Moneybag s Donor Tier): $50.00\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/ 2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Bughouse Theater\, 1910 West Irving Park Road\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/matt-and-ben/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10161@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-10-27 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Comic Court: Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10162@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nOrder in the court! Comic Court is back at The Lincoln Lod ge every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9PM. Comedians argue ridiculous cases like a ctual lawyers\, take questions from the audience\, and leave the final ver dict up to you. Expect chaos\, crowd interaction\, and zero legal accuracy . Bring a date. Bring coworkers. Bring a group. Justice has never been thi s funny.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/comic-court-chicagos-1-com edy-court-show/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge\, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/comic-court-chicagos-1-comedy-cour t-show/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10163@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10164@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10165@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10166@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10167@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10168@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-28/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10169@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261028 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10170@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10171@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10172@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10173@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10174@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10175@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10176@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10177@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10178@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10179@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Arts & Healing DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10180@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nArts Healing Across Communities is a six-month initiativ e that integrates professional performance\, participatory arts\, and cult urally grounded wellness workshops to foster healing\, resilience\, and co llective empowerment among Chicago’s immigrant\, worker\, and educator c ommunities. Led by the KOl Institute in collaboration with nationally reco gnized artist-scholar Dr. Liz DeBetta and interdisciplinary healer-perform er Ginger Nepomuceno\, the project weaves together Catalyst Performances ( Ginger’s Rivers Remember and Liz’s Un-M-Othered)\, immersive workshops designed for educators of color\, domestic workers\, and community organi zers\, and a culminating community-devised performances amplifying partici pant voices and fostering collective healing.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/arts-healing/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:1332 W Irving Park Rd\, Chicago\, IL 60613\, 1332 W Irving Park R d\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/arts-healing/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10181@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tropical Wednesdays DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10182@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nImmerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa\, Bachata\, Cumbia\, and Cha Cha Ch a with margarita!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesda ys/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Vintage Bar Chicago\, 1449 W. Taylor St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesdays/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10183@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:HACK JOB\, A Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10184@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nHACK JOB COMEDY A biweekly showcase of Chicago’s best c omedians at Blind Barber in Fulton Market! SHOW DETAILS: Doors @ 6 pm Show @ 7 pm An evening filled with laughs (provided by us)\, immaculate vibes and enticing drink specials (provided by Blind Barber)\, and a gorgeous au dience (wait that’s literally you). Have the time of your life and still be in bed by 10pm\, that’s the Hack Job Guarantee. Hosted by Maureen No lan and Lizz Evalen\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/hack-job-a-come dy-show/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Blind Barber\, 948 W Fulton Market\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hack-job-a-comedy-show/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Respawn Improv with Blue.0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10185@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nA weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rot ating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednes day at 6pm\, a new improv team will open the show\, followed by Blue.0 per forming their original form\, The Wagon. Each show will also include an op portunity for a few audience members to play with Blue.0 and our featured opening team! Eligible teams include those borne of New Team Smell\, iO Gr ad Shows\, house teams\, lab casts\, Harolds After Dark\, and Kickstart te ams! Are you part of a team that was formed at iO? Well\, we want to hitch The Wagon™ to YOU! Follow us @blue.0improv on Instagram and Apply Today ! Cast: Willis Brei Gabi Fedoroff Linnaea Groh Harrison Hernandez Shekina h Kurapaty Christian Okoth Chris Osantowski Prim Stonebraker Georgie Svrce k Lucy Zarns\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-bl ue-0/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-blue-0/2026-10 -28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Omar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10186@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWhere memory is preserved\, legacy endures. M acArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Rhiannon Giddens and celebrated co-c omposer Michael Abels deliver a profoundly moving story about the strength of the human spirit. Inspired by the memoir of 19th-century Islamic schol ar Omar ibn Said\, this breathtaking work spins a musical narrative of Oma r’s capture in West Africa\, journey across the Atlantic Ocean\, and ens lavement in South Carolina\, where he confronts his circumstances and chal lenges his faith through a series of indelible writings. Director Kaneza S chaal’s austere\, impactful presentation foregrounds Giddens and Abels ’s Pulitzer Prize-winning score — a tapestry of musical traditions wea ving together hymns\, spirituals\, and bluegrass — to tell a fundamental ly American story.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/omar/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Lyric Opera House\, 20 N. Wacker Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/omar/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted History Tours at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10187@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35\nJoin Adam Selzer—author\, podcaster\, and host of Myste rious Chicago Tours—for spine-tingling walkabouts that dig into the zoo ’s cemetery roots and locations from throughout its allegedly haunted hi story. These popular tours will sell out quickly\, so scare up some ticket s for yourself before they disappear! Haunted History Tours will guide you through notable locations in and around Lincoln Park Zoo. Tours take plac e on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in October\; 7 p.m. tours are available throu ghout the month and 8:30 p.m. tours run between October 13–28. All tours are approximately 75 minutes long and open to guests ages 16 and older. A nimal houses and zoo food and beverage locations will not be open. Tuesday s: September 29\; October 6\, 13\, 20\, 27 Wednesdays: September 30\; Octo ber 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 Abo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-hi story-tours-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-history-tours-at-lincoln-p ark-zoo/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Father Mike Schmitz – Parables: A Time of Reflection DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10188@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFather Mike Schmitz will bring his popular li ve presentation\, Parables: A Time of Reflection\, to The Chicago Theatre in Chicago\, Illinois\, on Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026. The nationally r ecognized Catholic priest\, author\, and host of the chart-topping The Bib le in a Year podcast will lead an evening dedicated to spiritual storytell ing\, reflection\, and deep insight. The event is scheduled to begin at 7: 00 PM.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/father-mike-schmitz-parables -a-time-of-reflection/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/father-mike-schmitz-parables-a-tim e-of-reflection/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10189@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Bulls!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/chicago-bulls-vs-new-york-knicks/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-bulls-vs-new-york-knicks/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Book Of Mormon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10190@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago fo r a limited limited engagement from Friday\, October 23 through Sunday\, N ovember 1\, 2026. From the creators of South Park (Trey Parker and Matt St one) and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez\, this 9-time Tony Award-winning musical satire follows a mismatched duo of LDS missionaries sent to a rem ote village in Uganda. Due to explicit language and highly adult satirical themes\, the production comes with a strong age recommendation for mature audiences. All theatre patrons must have an individual ticket regardless of age.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10- 28/ LOCATION:Cadillac Palace Theatre\, 151 W. Randolph St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10191@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nJoin Chicago’s best comedians for a hilarious n ight of stand-up comedy\, pizza\, and nonstop laughs!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/chicagos-best-comedy-show-at-the-comedy-bar-5/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicagos-best-comedy-show-at-the-c omedy-bar-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Fire FC vs. Orlando City SC DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10192@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Fire!\n\nhttps://www.choose chicago.com/event/chicago-fire-fc-vs-orlando-city-sc-2/ LOCATION:Soldier Field\, 1410 Special Olympics Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-fire-fc-vs-orlando-city-sc -2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Shakey Graves – Fondness\, Etc. Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10193@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nShakey Graves will bring his Fondness\, Etc. Tour to Chicago on Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026. Special Guest: New York indie-rock band Wild Pink will open the show.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/shakey-graves-fondness-etc-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/shakey-graves-fondness-etc-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10194@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10195@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-28 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Play Time DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10196@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nA showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and f eaturing a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental\, it’s fol low-the-fun\, it’s Play Time . Plays for September: “ Love Bites “ b y Diane Piña & Brynn Schall: A vampire and werewolf walk into a therapist ’s office…Love bites! “ Too Little\, Too Collate ” by Jacob Rhodes : A paper jam and an untimely death thrust this corporate office worker in to a supernatural conflict with their HP LaserJet. Connecting with a print er has always been hard – but never quite like this.” Southern Stories To Tell in The Heat ” by Matt Stiuso & Carson Shofner: During a blackou t\, a Southern family attempts to beat feeling like cats on a hot tin roof by telling stories to pass the time.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/play-time/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/play-time/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10197@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Always\, Sometimes\, Maybe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10198@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAlways\, Sometimes\, Maybe is an award winnin g\, internationally acclaimed solo show about a janitor so lonely she make s her friends out of trash. When Lou unexpectedly finds herself with an au dience\, with nothing but her rubbish and a lot of imagination\, she tries to find connection. Using physical comedy and puppetry\, this show is a f un and ridiculous journey into what it means to be alone and how we find o ur way back to each other. Always\, Sometimes\, Maybe is created and perfo rmed by Michele Stine and directed by Raquel Torre. Tickets are pay-what-y ou-can and available to purchase online from www.redtwisttheatre.org/one-o n-wednesdays .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/always-sometimes-may be/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/always-sometimes-maybe/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Eros Ramazzotti – Una Storia Importante World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10199@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEros Ramazzotti is bringing his Una Storia Im portante World Tour to the Rosemont Theatre on Wednesday\, October 28\, 20 26. This tour celebrates his 40-year career and his return to North Americ a after a significant hiatus.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/eros- ramazzotti-una-storia-importante-world-tour/ LOCATION:Rosemont Theatre URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/eros-ramazzotti-una-storia-importa nte-world-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10200@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-10-28 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hooch & Holler Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10201@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEvery Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An Evening Of Hilarity With Our Resident Comics \, Christian Royce & Kathryn Gongaware! Sounds Are Delivered By Our Amazin g DJ\, J. Copes! Show Starts At 9 PM\, See You There!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret\, 1721 W Division\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-10-2 8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Orbit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10202@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nThe Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in th e round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a ful l-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play . Rooted in classic iO techniques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbi t offers a fresh perspective—inviting audiences to see improv from entir ely new angles.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-10 -28/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10203@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ the-fizz-show/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10204@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out! Cast: Bailey Salicos Hadley Singer Jane lle Soulliere Kara Kinsey Lily Kerr-Jung Marino Korellis Max Reichek Traer Schon Veronica Rooney\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-sho w-2/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show-2/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10205@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-28/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10206@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10207@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10208@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10209@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for a night filled with laughter at th e “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago\,” where some of the city’s fu nniest talents take the stage! Set in the vibrant atmosphere of The Founda tion Room at House Of Blues – Chicago\, this event promises an unforgett able experience as you enjoy top-notch performances in an intimate and liv ely setting. Whether you’re a local or just visiting\, this is the perfe ct opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich comedic culture that Chicag o has to offer. Join us for an evening that celebrates the wit and humor o f the Windy City\, where each act brings their unique flavor to the mic. T he energy in the room is contagious\, and you’ll find yourself laughing along with fellow comedy lovers. Don’t miss out on this fantastic night of entertainment—grab your friend\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-11/ LOCATION:The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago\, 329 N Dearbor n St\, Chicago\,\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10210@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10211@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-29/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10212@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10213@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10214@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10215@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10216@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10217@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10218@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10219@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10220@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10221@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10222@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10223@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10224@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10225@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10226@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nature Night Out DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10227@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nJoin us on Thursday\, October 29\, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM f or an adults-only evening at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Enjoy refr eshments while exploring the museum’s exhibits after hours\, including t he Judy Istock Butterfly Haven\, and meet some of our live animals up clos e! Sip a special Nature Museum-themed brew: Golden Chin Pale Ale made by P ig Minds Brewing while you explore your creative side at Nature Night Out! Stop by our crafting stations for a relaxed sip-and-dip experience — ge t into the spooky spirit by dipping your own wax candle under the guidance of our resident chandler (that’s old timey for “candle-maker”) whil e enjoying a drink and good company. Whether you come with friends or make new ones\, it’s a fun way to unwind and tap into your creativity. Trash Goblins will be joi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/nature-night-o ut/ LOCATION:Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum\, 2430 N. Cannon Dr.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nature-night-out/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IMAGINE U: Grace and the Butterfly Effect DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10228@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn this foot-stomping new musical\, Grace acc identally knocks down the fence between her dad’s well-manicured backyar d and Mr. Hertz’s wildflower garden\, where she discovers three monarch butterfly eggs on a broken milkweed plant. To make amends\, she vows to ra ise them. Unfortunately\, the caterpillars are eating machines\, and findi ng more milkweed for them to eat is hard in the suburbs. Follow Grace as s he learns all about these miraculous animals and the preservation they nee d to thrive.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-th e-butterfly-effect/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber Theater\, 30 Arts Cir cle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-the-butterfly- effect/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Book Of Mormon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10229@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago fo r a limited limited engagement from Friday\, October 23 through Sunday\, N ovember 1\, 2026. From the creators of South Park (Trey Parker and Matt St one) and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez\, this 9-time Tony Award-winning musical satire follows a mismatched duo of LDS missionaries sent to a rem ote village in Uganda. Due to explicit language and highly adult satirical themes\, the production comes with a strong age recommendation for mature audiences. All theatre patrons must have an individual ticket regardless of age.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10- 29/ LOCATION:Cadillac Palace Theatre\, 151 W. Randolph St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10230@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-10-29/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 37th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival Returns September 20 – October 26 at Four Chicago Venues DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10231@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nCurious Theatre Branch \, with co-producers Chicago Danzt heater Ensemble\, Chicago Dramatists and Labyrinth Club\, are pleased to a nnounce the 37 th annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival \, September 20 – O ctober 26 at four venues across Chicago. The month-long festival of shows will kick off with a special “afternoon tea” edition of the Full Moon Vaudeville\, this concert launches the festival on Sunday\, Sept. 20 at 3 p.m. at Facility Theatre\, 1138 N. California Ave.\, headlined by art/folk /cabaret act The Crooked Mouth and other special guests. Since its incepti on in 1989\, as a single weekend of shows in the Wicker Park neighborhood \, this unique and mutable fringe festival has expanded and contracted to fit the time and has become the longest running Fringe Festival in Chicago . Festival events wi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annua l-rhinoceros-theater-festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chic ago-venues/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Facility Theatre\, 1138 N California Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-37th-annual-rhinoceros-theater -festival-returns-september-20-october-26-at-four-chicago-venues/2026-10-2 9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10232@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $30\nOhJay Lamont\, born and raised on the west side o f Chicago\, started doing stand-up comedy in 2015. He has worked in many d ifferent areas of the entertainment industry\, including stand-up\, improv \, radio\, hosting\, producing\, acting\, voice-overs\, and videography. O hJay started catching a buzz when his self-produced roast videos and skits started going viral on social media. OhJay has shared the stage with come dians Damon Williams\, Corry Bell\, Just Nesh\, Rodney Perry\, Leon Rodger s\, Tony Baker\, Blair Christian\, and Calvin Evans\, among others.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ohjay-lamont-friends-at-the-comedy-bar-2/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ohjay-lamont-friends-at-the-comedy -bar-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10233@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Airborne Toxic Event DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10234@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOrchestral indie rock band The Airborne Toxic Event is scheduled to perform live in Chicago\, Illinois on Thursday\, Oc tober 29\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-airborne-toxic -event/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-airborne-toxic-event/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dweezil Zappa – DZ20: Like Father\, Like Son Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10235@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDweezil Zappa is performing live in Chicago o n Thursday\, October 29\, 2026\, as a premier stop on his newly announced North American run\, “DZ20: Like Father\, Like Son Tour”. This landmar k multi-city tour celebrates 20 years of Dweezil performing\, preserving\, and honoring the complex musical legacy of his legendary father\, Frank Z appa.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dweezil-zappa-dz20-like-fathe r-like-son-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dweezil-zappa-dz20-like-father-lik e-son-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10236@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10237@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-29 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brahms Requiem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10238@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBrahms once called A German Requiem his “hu man requiem” — and it fits. The gently powerful score emphasizes conso lation for the living rather than fiery judgment\, and offers us a chance to reflect on love\, sorrow and the passing of time. Mozart’s Linz Symph ony has a contemplative strain of its own\, before a joyous finale that is to be played “as fast as possible.”\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/brahms-requiem/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/brahms-requiem/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10239@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10240@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10241@citymax DESCRIPTION:$12 – $40\nAward-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Magu ire \, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble \, Septemb er 18 – October 31\, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre\, 1331 N Mil waukee Ave. To cope with the absence of her father\, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates\, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club\, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love\, kidna p famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be th e charismatic\, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows\, while Tobey does e verything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce \, I’m Gonna Marry You Tob\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/refrac ted-theatre-company-presents-im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-29 / LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/refracted-theatre-company-presents -im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10242@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! records its live tapings at the Studebaker Theater inside the Fine Arts Building i n Chicago\, Illinois. Hosted by Peter Sagal alongside announcer/judge Bill Kurtis\, the Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz features a rotating p anel of comedians\, writers\, and journalists reviewing the week’s headl ines. Audience members can watch the “Not My Job” celebrity guest inte rview recorded live\, which is later edited down into the standard 1-hour weekend radio broadcast.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wait-wait- dont-tell-me/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Studebaker Theater\, 410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building \, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10243@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-10-29/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10244@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 0-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Improv The Play DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10245@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nWith the help of some of Chicago’s best actors\, Improv : The Play is a new\, hybrid version of long form improv happening only at the iO Theater. Each night\, professional actors prepare a scene from a p lay. Their scene partners\, however\, are never given a script\, and must improvise their way through the scene. The result is a totally original\, never before seen piece of theater. It’s drama\, it’s comedy\, it’s everything that’s magical about theater and improvisation. Come watch th is brand-new show at iO and see something you won’t see anywhere else in the city. Featuring: Alex Beard Heather Mari Elijah Sloan Lexi Putter Luc as Pollitzer Marino Korellis Montrez Hawkins Nikk Tetreault Ryan Bowman Sh awna Seals Directed by: James Dugan Produced by: Cory Hardin\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Cream Boy DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10246@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nIf you’re looking for a date night\, girls’ night out \, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like) — Loo k no further! Fast\, funny\, and frothy\, Thursday Night Improv is entirel y improvised and features a different guest opener for veteran iO house te am Creamboy every week. Every show is completely different\, so you can ke ep coming back for more! Will you be the lucky audience member to receive the coveted title of Cream of the Week? Creamboy is made up of seasoned Ch icago improvisers who play and teach all over the city (and country! And W ORLD?!) which means this show is perfect for improv nerds\, millennials wh o love Tina Fey\, and even your cousin visiting from Kansas. Comedy so goo d you’ll lick your lips and pat your belly. Mmmm so creamy! Get a taste of Creamboy on Inst\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night- improv-hosted-by-cream-boy/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night-improv-hosted-by-cr eam-boy/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10247@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10248@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10249@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -10-29/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Set In Chicago – Improvised Spooky Movie Sequels DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10250@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nIt’s officially spooky season and there’s no better t ime to watch a scary movie. From slashers to thrashers\, Halloween-themed and gore\, we take your favorite scary flick and improvise an equally scar y sequel. Whether you want to jump on the Obsession craze or go more class ic like The Exorcist\, we’ve got you covered. So get ready for spooks\, scares\, laughs\, and people crawling out of your televisions\, because al l you’ll need is the edge of your seat. And of course\, every improvised sequel will be set in the wonderful city of Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/set-in-chicago-improvised-spooky-movie-sequels/2026-10- 29/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/set-in-chicago-improvised-spooky-m ovie-sequels/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10251@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jerker\, or The Helping Hand DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10252@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nOne of the most provocative and enduring theatrical wo rks to emerge from the AIDS crisis. The play follows J.R. and Bert\, two g ay men who develop an increasingly intimate relationship entirely through telephone calls. What begins with anonymous sexual fantasy slowly becomes affection\, friendship and emotional dependence as AIDS reshapes the world around them. Tickets $30 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-10 -29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10253@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10254@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tartuffe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10255@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMoliere’s Tartuffe is a five-act comedy satirizing reli gious hypocrisy\, where the charlatan Tartuffe frauds the gullible Orgon b y faking piety\, seizing control of his home\, fortune\, and family.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:1020 W Sheridan Road Chicago\, IL 60660\, 1020 W Sheridan Road Ch icago\, IL 60660\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dresden Dolls – 25th-Anniversary Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10256@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDark cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls will bring their 25th-anniversary tour to Chicago on Thursday\, October 29\, 2026.\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dresden-dolls-25th-anniversary-tour/ LOCATION:The Salt Shed\, 1357 N Elston\, CHICAGO\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dresden-dolls-25th-anniversary-tou r/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alicia Villarreal – Bendita Locura Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10257@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nMexican Regional and Latin Pop icon Alicia Vi llarreal will perform live in Chicago on Thursday\, October 29\, 2026\, as part of her newly announced Bendita Locura Tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/alicia-villarreal-bendita-locura-tour/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/alicia-villarreal-bendita-locura-t our/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10258@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-10-29 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10259@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-3/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-3/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Give It 2 Me Gay DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10260@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20.00\nGive It To Me Gay is a variety show\, celebrating quee r art and joy through many forms of comedy and performance. Each show is d ifferent\, featuring 3 unique LGBTQIA+ acts and a performance by the Give It To Me Gay ensemble. This Pride\, we want to laugh\, celebrate\, and cre ate space for queer voices to shine onstage. Join us for a night of commun ity\, chaos\, and unforgettable performances.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/give-it-2-me-gay/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:Judy’s Beat Lounge at The Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chica go URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/give-it-2-me-gay/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sketch Playlist DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10261@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNominated “Best Comedy Show” by the Chica go Reader (2025)\, Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will featu re all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Com e see these writers and performers at the legendary iO Theater on Thursday s at 9:30pm before Saturday Night Live casts them. To learn more and stay up to date\, follow us on Instagram @sketchplaylist and @fulproof_producti ons . You can use the promo code SP104U to get a $10 ticket ($12.89 with f ees).\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sketch-playlist/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sketch-playlist/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Andy Cohen – Chicago\, IL – Twenty Years of the Real Housewive s and Bravoverse Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10262@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEmmy Award-winning host and reality TV mogul Andy Cohen will perform live in Chicago on Thursday\, October 29\, 2026\, at the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture. He is bringing his highly a nticipated live tour\, “Twenty Years of the Real Housewives and Bravover se\,” to the city for a deep dive into unscripted pop-culture history.\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/andy-cohen-chicago-il-twenty-years-o f-the-real-housewives-and-bravoverse-tour/ LOCATION:Historic Main Stage at Athenaeum Center\, 2936 N. Southport Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/andy-cohen-chicago-il-twenty-years -of-the-real-housewives-and-bravoverse-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blueprint DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10263@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nBlueprint is the kind of improv that keeps audiences AND players on their toes. Each week\, a different cast member designs a bold new improv format that their fellow performers will learn about at the sam e time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completel y original\, live\, right before your eyes. Past forms have included: Impr ovised Severance – Guided by two internal “staff members\,” three pe rformers are physically out of the room\, while three others perform as th eir innies\, and every 5 minutes\, the two swapped. Can they make sense of their outies? and versa? Understudies – In a longform narrative\, each player on stage knows that they will eventually understudy another player in the show. The lights change and they have to embody a different player \, and each time the \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/202 6-10-29/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261029T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10264@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-29/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T010000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10265@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nEach week\, Chicago comics bring the freshest\, most exp erimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly sh ow is an eclectic mix of sketch\, improv\, stand-up and everywhere in-betw een—You never really know what you’re going to get. Regular players in clude\, but are not limited to: MAGGIE WINTERS | GEOFF DOW | THOMAS KELLY | JENELLE CHEYNE | TINA ARFAEE | TRAYCIE MCBEE | MAX LAZERINE | ASHLEY LEI STEN | YAZMIN RAMOS | KATHY D’ONOFRIO | TRUMANE ALSTON | ANNIE SULLIVAN | PHYLICIA MCLEOD | KARL BRADLEY | JARED CHAPMAN | HOJA LOPEZ | PARKER CAL LAHAN | ROBEL AREGA *Proof of Vaccination is required upon entry. Check th eannoyance.com for updates*\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy- hour/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Annoyance Theatre & Bar\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, 2nd Fl.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy-hour/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10266@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NoMI Gallery | Everything is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10267@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNoMI Gallery Presents: 萬物生輝 Everythin g is Bright. All Things are Beautiful. NoMI is proud to present a curated exhibition by contemporary artist Dwight Hwang\, whose work explores the r elationship between nature\, movement\, and preservation through the tradi tional Japanese art of gyotaku. Originating in Japan during the mid-1800s \, gyotaku was once used by fishermen to document their catches before pho tography existed – creating direct impressions using the specimen itself \, ink\, and paper. The exhibition serves as a prelude to NoMI x The Impri nt Experience \, debuting Fall 2026 as part of Park Hyatt’s Masters of F ood & Wine series. The limited-run experience will feature an intimate oma kase experience with the return of Chef Masa\, live gyotaku by Dwight Hwan g\, and a rare Japanese spirits pairi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright-all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:NoMI\, 800 N. Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nomi-gallery-everything-is-bright- all-things-are-beautiful/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10268@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10269@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10270@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-30/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10271@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10272@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10273@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival i s back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From Se ptember through October\, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores\, watch profe ssional pumpkin carvers\, pick your own pumpkin\, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus\, lo ok out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprise s every weekend. 🎡 Rides and Attractions: This year’s ticketed attrac tions include the Giant Fun Slide\, Fall Fun Zone\, Ferris wheel\, bounce house\, and more. 🍂 Fall-Themed Pop-Ups: Explore seasonally decorated g ardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the p umpkin patch\, roasting s’mores\, sipping hot cider\, watching professio nal pumpkin carvers\, and more se\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/f all-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026 -10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10274@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10275@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10276@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10277@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10278@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10279@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10280@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10281@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10282@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10283@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10284@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10285@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brahms Requiem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T153000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10286@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBrahms once called A German Requiem his “hu man requiem” — and it fits. The gently powerful score emphasizes conso lation for the living rather than fiery judgment\, and offers us a chance to reflect on love\, sorrow and the passing of time. Mozart’s Linz Symph ony has a contemplative strain of its own\, before a joyous finale that is to be played “as fast as possible.”\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/brahms-requiem/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/brahms-requiem/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10287@citymax DESCRIPTION:$37 – $60\nAs Halloween season arrives\, the Seadog Haunted River Tour returns to the Chicago River\, offering guests a hauntingly fun journey through the city’s storied past. As the vessel cruises past Chi cago’s iconic architecture\, expert guides bring to life tales of infamo us mobsters\, unsolved mysteries\, ghostly sightings\, and historic traged ies that continue to captivate locals and visitors alike. Guests can fully embrace the spooky season with costumes encouraged\, BYOB beverages welco me\, and dogs invited aboard for the ride. Blending fascinating local hist ory with seasonal storytelling and spectacular city views\, the limited-ti me experience provides a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate Halloween in Chica go.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-hau nted-river-tour/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-haunte d-river-tour/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10288@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10289@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10290@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe “First Fridays Art Walk\,” organized by the Wick er Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce\, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All galleries\, pop-up galleries \, artistic spaces\, and more will open their doors for guests to explore the exhibits\, admire unique artwork\, and chat with gallery owners and ar tists. Participating spaces include: Jackson Junge Gallery\, Tom Robinson Gallery\, SoNa Contemporary Art\, Torque Ltd.\, Prism Spaces and many more . At the Chamber’s offices\, Pritzker elementary students will showcase their artwork as part of this year’s “Student Series” addition. Taki ng place the first Friday of each month\, beverages and light bites will b e served at select locations\, and this event is free to join. A map of al l participating Wicker Park Buck\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wi cker-park-bucktowns-first-fridays-art-walk/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Jackson Junge Gallery\, 1389 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wicker-park-bucktowns-first-friday s-art-walk/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Periphery – A Pale White Dot North America Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10291@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nPeriphery is performing live in Chicago on Fr iday\, October 30\, 2026\, as part of their newly announced “A Pale Whit e Dot North America Tour”. Supporting Lineup: The heavy progressive bill features direct support from Ne Obliviscaris\, Greyhaven\, and Ando San. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/periphery-a-pale-white-dot-north-a merica-tour/ LOCATION:Ramova Theatre\, 3520 S. Halsted St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/periphery-a-pale-white-dot-north-a merica-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10292@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10293@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10- 30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10294@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-10-30/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Last Word DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10295@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Last Word is the first 4 course craft coc ktail progression paired with a screenplay. 6 actors come on stage and rea d through a high action comedy script complete with lights\, sound\, music \, and other surprises throughout the night and during each of 4 act break s\, a new cocktail crafted specifically for the next act of the show will be brought out to all participating audience members. It’s a night you w on’t want to miss. STORY DESCRIPTION: Chartreuse is a real-life liquor t hat sells millions of bottles every year\, but only two people in the worl d know how to make it. When Mike finds one of those people dying in the wo ods and is given the only known copy of the liquor’s formula to exist\, he has to decide if he can return it to the monastery that keeps it safe o r die trying. General Admis\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-las t-word/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-last-word/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Winyah – 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10296@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWinyah is scheduled to perform at the House o f Blues Chicago on Friday\, October 30\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/winyah-2026-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/winyah-2026-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Don Giovanni DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10297@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribut ion. Sharp humor\, high drama\, and an exquisite score intertwine in the s tory of a charismatic lord whose unrepentant lustfulness brings about a mo st spectacular demise. Singing with a voice that can “shake the heavens ” ( Opera Today )\, bass-baritone and Lyric veteran Christian Van Horn s tars as one of opera’s most infamous anti-heroes to crown a stellar cast . Director Robert Falls’s instant-classic take on this morality tale for the ages offers an expansive and hard-hitting Don Giovanni sure to satisf y anyone with a wicked taste for drama.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/don-giovanni/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Lyric Opera House\, 20 N. Wacker Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/don-giovanni/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10298@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Volleyball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10299@citymax DESCRIPTION:$7 – $2026\n10/30: Friday 7PM vs Creighton\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball-10/ LOCATION:McGrath Phillips Arena\, 2323 N Sheffield Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball -10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sanctum Dark Music Festival 2026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10300@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Sanctum Dark Music Festival returns to Ch icago for Halloween weekend on Friday\, October 30\, and Saturday\, Octobe r 31\, 2026. The darkwave\, industrial\, and post-punk music festival will span two days of immersive performances at the historic Thalia Hall and t he downstairs Tack Room. The curated lineup covers dark electronic\, indus trial rock\, synthpop\, and underground gothic wave music across multiple stages: A Split-Second\, Zanias\, Buzz Kull\, Crash Course in Science\, Ko ntravoid\, Aux Animaux\, Sacred Skin\, Automelodi\, MVTANT\, Sleek Teeth\, The Treasury\, Pink Stiletto\, Children’s Crusade\, Grave Love.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctum-dark-music-festival-2026/2026-10-3 0/ LOCATION:Thalia Hall\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chi cago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctum-dark-music-festival-2026/2 026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Book Of Mormon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10301@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago fo r a limited limited engagement from Friday\, October 23 through Sunday\, N ovember 1\, 2026. From the creators of South Park (Trey Parker and Matt St one) and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez\, this 9-time Tony Award-winning musical satire follows a mismatched duo of LDS missionaries sent to a rem ote village in Uganda. Due to explicit language and highly adult satirical themes\, the production comes with a strong age recommendation for mature audiences. All theatre patrons must have an individual ticket regardless of age.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10- 30/ LOCATION:Cadillac Palace Theatre\, 151 W. Randolph St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10302@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-10-30/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Romeo & Juliet DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10303@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nThe Olde School Shakespeare Collective presents ROMEO & J ULIET The Olde School Shakespeare Collective is bringing Shakespeare’s m ost famous pair of star-crossed lovers to Chicago for three performances t his fall. September 25 • October 30 • November 20 Mrs. Murphy’s Iris h Bistro 7:00 pm Tickets available now! Use code “ CHICAGO ” for 25% o ff! https://www.theoldeschoolshakes.com/upcoming-shows\n\nhttps://www.choo sechicago.com/event/romeo-juliet/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro\, 3905 N Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/romeo-juliet/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10304@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nThe hottest show in town\, Devil’s Daughter \, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and a round the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for the ir solo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Friday nights performing alongside their favorite opening team – Hellmas h ! Devil’s Daughter Cast: Lisa Burton Gretchen Eng Max Ganet Garrett Ke lly TJ King Harrison Lott Scott Piebenga Brad Pike May Regan Annie Sulliva n Mary Tilden\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026- 10-30/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10305@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:D.L. Hughley & Don Lemon – DL + DL: Anything Goes Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10306@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nD.L. Hughley and Don Lemon are bringing their extended national tour\, “DL + DL: Anything Goes\,” to The Chicago Th eatre on Friday\, October 30\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/d-l-hughley-don-lemon-dl-dl-anything-goes-tour/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/d-l-hughley-don-lemon-dl-dl-anythi ng-goes-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10307@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10308@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-30 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10309@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10310@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10311@citymax DESCRIPTION:$12 – $40\nAward-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Magu ire \, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble \, Septemb er 18 – October 31\, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre\, 1331 N Mil waukee Ave. To cope with the absence of her father\, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates\, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club\, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love\, kidna p famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be th e charismatic\, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows\, while Tobey does e verything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce \, I’m Gonna Marry You Tob\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/refrac ted-theatre-company-presents-im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-30 / LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/refracted-theatre-company-presents -im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10312@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-10-30/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10313@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 0-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10314@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nThe hottest show in town\, Devil’s Daughter \, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and a round the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for the ir solo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Friday nights performing alongside their favorite opening team – Hellmas h ! Duration: 1.5 hrs Devil’s Daughter Cast: Lisa Burton Gretchen Eng Ma x Ganet Adonis Holmes Garrett Kelly TJ King Harrison Lott Scott Piebenga B rad Pike May Regan Annie Sullivan Mary Tilden Follow us on social media: I nstagram: @devilsdaughterimprov Facebook: DevilsDaughterImprov Twitter: @d evilsdaugh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-2/2026-1 0-30/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-2/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10315@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10316@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10317@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DEATH TOLL: The Halloween Drinking Game Sketch Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10318@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOur longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch comedy show with one s imple rule: drink when someone on stage dies. All new sketches with plenty of death\, comedy\, and (fake) blood! Get ready to scream and laugh\, but you won’t know which is coming first. The show is BYOB\, but you do not need to be drinking to enjoy the fun.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking-game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Cornservatory\, 4210 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking- game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10319@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -10-30/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:8Turn – Chicago\, IL – 2026 2nd World Tour [8TURN TRACE] DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10320@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe dynamic K-pop boy band 8Turn is bringing their 2026 2nd World Tour [8TURN TRACE] to the Vic Theatre in Chicago. The highly anticipated concert is scheduled for Friday\, October 30\, 2026\, promising a high-energy night showcasing their sharp choreography and late st music from their album 8.X.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/8tur n-chicago-il-2026-2nd-world-tour-8turn-trace/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/8turn-chicago-il-2026-2nd-world-to ur-8turn-trace/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10321@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 0-30/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10322@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“The Last Word\,” an Adventure Screenplay with a Cocktail Expe rience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10323@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20 – $50\nThe Last Word \, created by Declan Grogan \, anno unces extension performance dates each month from September to December\, at the iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St. The Last Word is the ONLY craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. The story is based on Chart reuse\, a real-life liqueur that sells millions of bottles every year\, bu t only two people in the world know how to make it. When Mike finds one dy ing in the woods and is given the only known copy of the recipe\, he has t o decide whether to return it to the monastery that keeps it safe or die t rying. Audiences may experience a high-action comedy script complete with lights\, sound\, music and other fun surprises throughout the night\, incl uding four cocktails crafted specifically for each act of the show. Finall y\, at The Last Word \,\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-last-wo rd-an-adventure-screenplay-with-a-cocktail-experience-2/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-last-word-an-adventure-screenp lay-with-a-cocktail-experience-2/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jerker\, or The Helping Hand DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10324@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nOne of the most provocative and enduring theatrical wo rks to emerge from the AIDS crisis. The play follows J.R. and Bert\, two g ay men who develop an increasingly intimate relationship entirely through telephone calls. What begins with anonymous sexual fantasy slowly becomes affection\, friendship and emotional dependence as AIDS reshapes the world around them. Tickets $30 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-10 -30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vampire Playlist – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Th eater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T204500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10325@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nVampire playlist by Concrete Content. Written by Xitlali Celeste\, Angelica Davila\, Pedro Arturo Jimenez\, Luis Antoni o Mora\, Cielo Santiago Muñoz\, Amelia Roque\, Dani Suarez\, Erik Ventura \, David Zepeda with Ricardo Gamboa and Katrina Dion. Why are vampires alw ays European and listening to bad techno in movies? Vampire Playlist count ers cliché and asks what if undead bloodsuckers were Latino and what song s would they listen to? This 75-minute piece mixes cultural memory\, movem ent\, and music in a site-specific play in a secret warehouse. Lose yourse lf in this dark\, brown\, bloody\, and biting theatrical experience. Addit ional performance details: World Premiere 75 minutes Horror\, Pop\, Moveme nt\, Music\, Surrealism English and Spanish 12+\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chicago-international-latino-th eater-festival/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:El Schomburg\, 2538 W. Division St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chic ago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted Halloween Cruises DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10326@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicagoCruiseEvents.com is hosting a roster of various cr uises for the upcoming Halloween season- 4 different options starting at $ 20/ticket. Dance and drink the night away in kick-ass costumes with your f riends. Meet strangers dressed up in terrifying or iconic costumes and cre ate your one-of-a-kind photo moments with the Chicago skyline as your back drop. Includes live DJs and dancing. Email us via info@ChicagoCruiseEvents .com or visit www.ChicagoCruiseEvents.com for more details. Email: info@ch icagocruiseevents.com Phone #: (312) 500-0389 Haunted Halloween Night Rive r Cruise on Friday\, October 30th 7:30PM Haunted Halloween Night River Cru ise on Saturday\, October 31st 7:30 PM Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday\, October 30th 8PM Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Satur day\, O\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-halloween-cruises/2 026-10-30/1/ LOCATION:Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor \, 200 North Breakwater A ccess\, Chicago\, United States\, Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor \, 200 North Breakwater Access\, Chicago\, United States\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-halloween-cruises/2026-10- 30/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10327@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10328@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10329@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tartuffe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10330@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMoliere’s Tartuffe is a five-act comedy satirizing reli gious hypocrisy\, where the charlatan Tartuffe frauds the gullible Orgon b y faking piety\, seizing control of his home\, fortune\, and family.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:1020 W Sheridan Road Chicago\, IL 60660\, 1020 W Sheridan Road Ch icago\, IL 60660\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Lincoln Lodge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10331@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nThe Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase pl ays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating cast of emcees\, a fresh line-up of stand-up comedians and a variety/music act is featured each week. The sho w’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s finest up-and-coming and touring comedians and past performers include Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)\, H annibal Burress (Broad City)\, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)\, T.J. M iller (Silicon Valley)\, Marc Maron (WTF Podcast)\, Janeane Garofalo (Satu rday Night Live)\, Natasha Leggero (Last Comic Standing) and Kristen Schaa l (Flight of The Conchords). As the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase \,”The Lincoln Lodge” is arguably Chicago’s most un ique comedy experience!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln -lodge/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln-lodge/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10332@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nThe hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a ca st of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own uniq ue spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for their so lo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Frida y nights at 8pm at iO Theater performing alongside a rotating roster of so me of the city’s best comedy groups!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/devils-daughter-3/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-3/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10333@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMissed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/missed-ca ll-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The Annoyance Theatre\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/missed-call-sketch-comedy-show/202 6-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Maná – Vivir Sin Aire Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10334@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLegendary Mexican rock band Maná will perfor m in Rosemont\, Illinois\, on Friday\, October 30\, 2026\, at the Allstate Arena as part of their “Vivir Sin Aire Tour”.\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/mana-vivir-sin-aire-tour-2/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mana-vivir-sin-aire-tour-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10335@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLove always makes for a good story because so me part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides to love than in a three-part cabaret using – at least some – words and songs that people already know. 3 Stages of Love\, a semi-a utobiographical work devised by Ensemble Member Khnemu Menu-Ra\, features a blend of Shakespeare and song – along with original pieces. The full s eries will run over the course of the season — no need to attend all thr ee\, each piece stands alone as a complete work\, but a richer story unfol ds if you see the entire cycle. The three-part series is comprised of: Par t 1: Origins of Love: The Miseducation of Dr. K . September 2025. A sort o f classic “boy meets girl/meet cute” that also explores what happens n ext. Part 2: Simple Love/Unperf\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-s tages-of-love-part-2-simple-love-unperfect-actor/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro\, 3905 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-stages-of-love-part-2-simple-lov e-unperfect-actor/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10336@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour /2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Living Tombstone – The Multiplayer Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10337@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Living Tombstone is bringing “The Multi player Tour” to Dallas on Friday\, May 15\, 2026. Special guest Tokyo Ma chine is slated to perform alongside them.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/the-living-tombstone-the-multiplayer-tour/ LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-living-tombstone-the-multiplay er-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grupo Niche – Niche Disco Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10338@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGrupo Niche is bringing their “Niche Disco Tour” to the Rosemont Theatre on Friday\, October 30\, 2026. This highly anticipated performance features the legendary Colombian salsa orchestra alongside special guest Adolescentes Orquesta .\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/grupo-niche-niche-disco-tour/ LOCATION:Rosemont Theatre URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/grupo-niche-niche-disco-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Amble – 2026 North American Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10339@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Irish contemporary-folk trio Amble is per forming at The Riviera Theatre in Chicago on Friday\, October 30\, 2026.\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/amble-2026-north-american-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/amble-2026-north-american-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10340@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city/2026-10-30 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10341@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 0-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10342@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted Halloween Cruises DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10343@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicagoCruiseEvents.com is hosting a roster of various cr uises for the upcoming Halloween season- 4 different options starting at $ 20/ticket. Dance and drink the night away in kick-ass costumes with your f riends. Meet strangers dressed up in terrifying or iconic costumes and cre ate your one-of-a-kind photo moments with the Chicago skyline as your back drop. Includes live DJs and dancing. Email us via info@ChicagoCruiseEvents .com or visit www.ChicagoCruiseEvents.com for more details. Email: info@ch icagocruiseevents.com Phone #: (312) 500-0389 Haunted Halloween Night Rive r Cruise on Friday\, October 30th 7:30PM Haunted Halloween Night River Cru ise on Saturday\, October 31st 7:30 PM Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday\, October 30th 8PM Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Satur day\, O\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-halloween-cruises/2 026-10-30/2/ LOCATION:Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor \, 200 North Breakwater A ccess\, Chicago\, United States\, Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor \, 200 North Breakwater Access\, Chicago\, United States\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-halloween-cruises/2026-10- 30/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Honk! A Short Form Improv Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10344@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nHonk! is a short form\, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of Chicago’s most seasoned improvisers that firmly believe that fun happ ens when you let your inner goose loose. So if you’re ready for a gaggle of giggles\, join us for one of our upcoming shows! Honk! is for adults s o use discretion when considering bringing the goslings.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/honk-a-short-form-improv-show/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Malarkey Comedy Company\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/honk-a-short-form-improv-show/2026 -10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10345@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10- 30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10346@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-2/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-2/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kohl’s Cash: TGIF (That’s Good Improv Friday) DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10347@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nStart your weekend off laughing at one of the hottest imp rov shows in Chicago! Every Friday at 9:30pm\, iO house team Kohl’s Cash presents a completely original show based on your suggestions. With diffe rent openers every week\, drink specials\, and clean restrooms\, you’ll for sure be saying TGIF (That’s Good Improv Fridays). Cast: Nick Rowley Mason King Rob Grabowski Natalie Younger Sara Dirks Katie Kincaid Denver C ollins Finn Allen Yo Alrawi Molly Ruffner Edgar Nevarez\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/kohls-cash-tgif-thats-good-improv-friday/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/kohls-cash-tgif-thats-good-improv- friday/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Voila: The Improvised Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10348@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\niO Chicago presents: a fully made-up\, off-off-off Broadw ay style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your F riday night with us. See any iO Chicago show at 8pm with a ticket\, and ex change it for free to stick around and see Voila: The Improvised Musical f or free. Or buy your tickets ahead of time here! Join us each week for a b rand new opening act followed by a never-before-performed two-act musical. With a live piano player who knows as little about what will happen next as the cast\, Voila is a ride that kicks off and only slows down for a lit tle spotlight on an emotional balland. From silly choreography to downrigh t beautiful harmonies\, this is the spot for dates\, happy hours\, and the people who don’t go to bed early on Fridays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/voila-the-improvised-musical/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\, \, The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\,\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/voila-the-improvised-musical/2026- 10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hitch*Cocktails DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10349@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nA Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game base d on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion\, the cast weave together an intricate Hitchcock-like drama\, while holding true to the amount of drinking shown in his movies. You’ll barely be able to stand the suspense\, and the cast will barely be able to stand at all… Just steps from the Red\, Brown\, and Purple line train stops. Plenty of r estaurants and bars nearby. Check out the infamous bar where John Wayne Ga cy used to cruise just up the street\, then come to The Annoyance to catch the Masters of Improvised Suspense! Every Friday night at 10:00PM. Check us out on instgram @hitchcocktails.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /hitchcocktails/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:Annoyance Theatre & Bar\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, 2nd Fl.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hitchcocktails/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10350@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-30/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10351@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10352@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10353@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 0-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10354@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 10-31/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10355@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10356@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10357@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival i s back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From Se ptember through October\, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores\, watch profe ssional pumpkin carvers\, pick your own pumpkin\, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus\, lo ok out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprise s every weekend. 🎡 Rides and Attractions: This year’s ticketed attrac tions include the Giant Fun Slide\, Fall Fun Zone\, Ferris wheel\, bounce house\, and more. 🍂 Fall-Themed Pop-Ups: Explore seasonally decorated g ardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the p umpkin patch\, roasting s’mores\, sipping hot cider\, watching professio nal pumpkin carvers\, and more se\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/f all-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026 -10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10358@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10359@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carmela Full of Wishes DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T103000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10360@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIt’s Carmela’s birthday\, and her wish ha s already come true–she’s finally old enough to join her big brother a s he does the family errands. On their way to the laundromat\, past fields of what Mamí calls “flores de cempazuchitl\,” Carmela finds a lone d andelion growing in the pavement. Before she can even blow its puffy white fluff away\, her brother asks\, “did you even make a wish?” Should sh e wish for Mami\, who works long hours in a downtown hotel trying to make ends meet? Or Papi\, a migrant worker who is currently…absent. Full of t ouching and funny fantasies\, the book by Matt de la Peña \, and now the play\, portrays Carmela’s migrant community as a vibrant place of possib ility. Join families from all over the city for this moving ode to family \, to dreamers\, and to finding hope in the most u\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Theatre\, 100 S Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10361@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10362@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10363@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10364@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10365@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:INCREDIBLE INSECTS: Interactive Live Bug Exhibit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10366@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17.50\nThis Halloween season\, join us for the third year of Incredible Insects at The Butterfly House at Navy Pier: an interactive exh ibit featuring wacky and wonderful bugs from around the world! In addition to our free-flying butterflies\, some of the most unique insects on Earth will be placed in terrariums throughout the garden! Learn all about their fascinating adaptations and the role they play in their ecosystems\, and get hands-on by holding some of them as well! From giant Atlas Moths and F orest Scorpions\, to friendly Stick Insects and Death-Feigning Beetles\, w e will be featuring all sorts of exotic bugs in enclosures throughout our butterfly garden. Explore at your own pace in the lovely autumn weather! I ncredible Insects opens October 1st and runs until the 31st. This exhibit is INCLUDED\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-inte ractive-live-bug-exhibit/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, United States URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/incredible-insects-interactive-liv e-bug-exhibit/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T123000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10367@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Master pieces” is a 2-hour walking tour celebrating the glitz\, elegance\, and futuristic flair of Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco buildings in the Loop and n ear the Chicago River. Guests step inside stunning interiors—beyond what boat tours offer—to see bold geometric designs\, lavish ornamentation\, gleaming materials\, and details evoking flappers\, jazz\, speakeasies\, and pre-Crash optimism. Tour Highlights: Dive into Chicago’s Art Deco er a with interiors and exteriors of iconic Loop buildings\, plus spots famil iar from river cruises but explored inside for hidden beauty. ​ Discover futuristic style elements like precise geometric shapes\, shiny metals\, and glamorous details that screamed “the future” in the 1920s. ​ Enj oy stories tying architecture to the Roaring Twe\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-masterpieces-walking-tour-2/ 2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-ma sterpieces-walking-tour-2/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10368@citymax DESCRIPTION:$99.00\nImmerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and rich histo ry of Chicago’s Chinatown on our top-rated TripAdvisor food and culture tour. Enjoy seated dining at five authentic restaurants where you’ll fea st on Hong Kong dim sum\, spicy Szechuan dishes\, and sweet milk egg tarts . While you enjoy the food\, you’ll get a lesson in traditional Chinese etiquette and customs. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong Chicagoan\, our guides will take you through the incredible stories of bo th Old and New Chinatown\, its out-of-the-way secret gems\, and its most f amous landmarks. Come hungry and leave inspired with a deeper appreciation for the sophisticated flavors and regional cooking styles that define Chi nese cuisine. Price: $99.00 Guests Ages 11+ $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventur e-food-tour/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Triple Crown\, 2217 S Wentworth Ave\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventure-food-tour/ 2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yes\, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T143000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10369@citymax DESCRIPTION:$139.00\nThis is the ORIGINAL Chicago food tour that takes you to the restaurants featured on the TV phenomenon\, The Bear . We’ll tak e you to the actual spots where Carmy\, Sydney\, and Richie cook up their magic\, and pair each stop with the insider stories that connect the dots between the show’s fictional drama and our real-life foodie destination. Hop aboard your air-conditioned/heated bus and get inside the beating hea rt of Chicago’s world-renowned restaurant scene in Logan Square\, River North\, and the West Loop. On The Bear food tour\, you’ll stop at trendy \, chef-driven fine dining eateries\, the Italian beef shop that inspired “Mr. Beef\,” and a sweet finale at the legendary Margie’s Candies. P rice: $139.00 Guests Ages 6 & Up Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-food-tour/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Ground Up Coffee & Bites\, 363 W Erie St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-f ood-tour/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IMAGINE U: Grace and the Butterfly Effect DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10370@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn this foot-stomping new musical\, Grace acc identally knocks down the fence between her dad’s well-manicured backyar d and Mr. Hertz’s wildflower garden\, where she discovers three monarch butterfly eggs on a broken milkweed plant. To make amends\, she vows to ra ise them. Unfortunately\, the caterpillars are eating machines\, and findi ng more milkweed for them to eat is hard in the suburbs. Follow Grace as s he learns all about these miraculous animals and the preservation they nee d to thrive.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-th e-butterfly-effect/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber Theater\, 30 Arts Cir cle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-the-butterfly- effect/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10371@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlto n\, Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10372@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Mi dnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience\,” an enchanting afternoon tea offer ed Saturdays and Sundays through November 14\, with seating beginning at 1 1 a.m. and final seating at 3 p.m. Set in Torali\, the Cinderella-inspired experience features a curated selection of pastries\, tea sandwiches\, sa vory bites and freshly baked scones\, complemented by Ritz-Carlton teas cu rated by Palais des Thés and a flute of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Cham pagne. Immersive details and whimsical surprises bring the timeless fairyt ale to life throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea is $125 per guest\, ex clusive of tax\, gratuity and fees. A children’s afternoon tea menu is a vailable for guests ages 12 and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bef ore-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-experience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026- 10-31/ LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago\, IL 60611\, 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/before-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-e xperience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10373@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10374@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-31/1/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-31/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Iconic Foods of Chicago Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10375@citymax DESCRIPTION:$85.00\nChicago is known across the world for inventing and pe rfecting five authentic dishes that are “must eats” and the Iconic Foo ds of Chicago Food tour visits them all! You’ll enjoy exclusive access o n visits to Lou Malnati’s (Chicago-style deep dish)\, Al’s Beef (Itali an Beef Sandwich)\, Garrett Popcorn (Chicago-style Popcorn)\, Portillo’s (Chicago-style Hot Dog) and enjoy a special Chicago-invented dessert. A p erfect introduction to the soul of Chicago\, this walking tour of the hist oric Streeterville and River North neighborhoods is a must for anyone look ing for a complete Chi-Town initiation! Price: $85.00 Guests Ages 11+ $69. 00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Lou Malnati’s\, 439 N Wells St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/ 2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Soccer DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10376@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\n10/31: Saturday 1PM vs St. John’s: Halloween at Wish F ield Celebrate Halloween with themed music\, costumes\, and family-friendl y fun throughout the afternoon.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dep aul-athletics-womens-soccer-9/ LOCATION:Wish Field\, 900 W Belden Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-soccer-9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10377@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-31/2/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-10-31/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Slightly Spooky October at Navy Pier DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10378@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nJoin us for free movies at Navy Pier in Crystal Gardens on Saturdays\, October 17 and 24\, plus trick-or-treating throughout the P ier on Halloween\, October 31. Make a day of it with spooky activities\, g ames\, crafts and more. Grab food and snacks from Navy Pier shops and rest aurants\, then bring a blanket or chair to get comfortable during the feat ure films. October 17: Hotel Transylvania and Beetlejuice October 24: WALL -E and Scream October 31: Ghostbusters and Halloween (1978) On Halloween\, explore indoor trick-or-treating at stops throughout the Pier featuring p artners Keebler and Ferrara Candy Company\, plus a Costume Contest with pr izes in Family\, Duo and Individual categories. View the full schedule at https://navypier.org/pier-events/slightly-spooky-october/\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/slightly-spooky-october-at-navy-pier/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/slightly-spooky-october-at-navy-pi er/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Not So Scary Halloween Party DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10379@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10.00\nCreate your own Halloween Arts & crafts. Halloween Cos tume Parade. Halloween Spooky Story & More!!! Stop by for a THRILLER TIME! !!!!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/not-so-scary-halloween-party/ LOCATION:Bronzeville Children’s Museum\, 9301 South Stony Island Avenue \, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/not-so-scary-halloween-party/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10380@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:La Llorona DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10381@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nBallet 5:8 brings La Llorona to Elgin for a special Hallo ween afternoon performance at The Hemmens Cultural Center. A legend\, reim agined with empathy\, La Llorona follows María\, a young mother overwhelm ed by exhaustion\, isolation\, and postpartum depression. Through powerful choreography\, a haunting score\, and theatrical storytelling\, Ballet 5: 8 looks beyond the familiar ghost story to uncover a deeply human story ab out motherhood\, family\, mental health\, and the power of compassion. Cre ated by Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager\, a Mexican Ame rican choreographer and mother of three\, the ballet invites audiences to see one of Latin America’s most enduring legends from a new perspective. Told entirely through dance\, the production is accessible to both Englis h- and Spanish-speak\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/la-llorona/ LOCATION:Hemmens Cultural Center\, 45 Symphony Way\, Elgin URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/la-llorona/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Book Of Mormon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10382@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago fo r a limited limited engagement from Friday\, October 23 through Sunday\, N ovember 1\, 2026. From the creators of South Park (Trey Parker and Matt St one) and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez\, this 9-time Tony Award-winning musical satire follows a mismatched duo of LDS missionaries sent to a rem ote village in Uganda. Due to explicit language and highly adult satirical themes\, the production comes with a strong age recommendation for mature audiences. All theatre patrons must have an individual ticket regardless of age.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10- 31/ LOCATION:Cadillac Palace Theatre\, 151 W. Randolph St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Map of Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10383@citymax DESCRIPTION:$5 – $30\nMap enthusiast and fifth-grader Ben Isaac is copin g with the loss of his grandmother. After discovering a mysterious map in her coat pocket\, Ben and his babysitter travel across Chicago to visit th e locations she marked across the city. Along the way\, they are introduce d to Chicago history\, communities\, and culture. Inventive\, ensemble-dri ven\, and rich with humor and heart\, A Map of Me is a vibrant story about identity\, coping with grief\, and the communities that shape us.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-map-of-me/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Theatre School at DePaul University\, 2350 N. Racine Ave\, Ch icago\, IL\, 60614\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-map-of-me/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10384@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-31/1/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-31/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10385@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-31/1/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-31/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10386@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10387@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-31/1/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-31/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10388@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-31/1/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-31 /1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10389@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-31/1/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-31/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10390@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-ci ty/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-city/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Cruises Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10391@citymax DESCRIPTION:$37 – $60\nAs Halloween season arrives\, the Seadog Haunted River Tour returns to the Chicago River\, offering guests a hauntingly fun journey through the city’s storied past. As the vessel cruises past Chi cago’s iconic architecture\, expert guides bring to life tales of infamo us mobsters\, unsolved mysteries\, ghostly sightings\, and historic traged ies that continue to captivate locals and visitors alike. Guests can fully embrace the spooky season with costumes encouraged\, BYOB beverages welco me\, and dogs invited aboard for the ride. Blending fascinating local hist ory with seasonal storytelling and spectacular city views\, the limited-ti me experience provides a one-of-a-kind way to celebrate Halloween in Chica go.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-hau nted-river-tour/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier\, 600 E Grand Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-cruises-chicago-seadog-haunte d-river-tour/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10392@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-31/1/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-31/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10393@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10394@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-10-31/1/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 0-31/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gods of Chaos Halloween: OsamaSon\, Waka Flocka Flame & 2slimey DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10395@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe second annual Gods of Chaos festival will take over the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Halloween night —Saturday\, October 31\, 2026. This high-adrenaline music festival blend s alternative underground hip-hop\, hardcore punk\, metal\, and horror aes thetics. The 2026 edition features underground sensation OsamaSon and plat inum rapper Waka Flocka Flame as headliners\, alongside a stacked heavy li neup that includes 2slimey \, Australian hardcore breakout band Speed \, D J Smokey \, and Buckshot .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/gods-of- chaos-halloween-osamason-waka-flocka-flame-2slimey/ LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/gods-of-chaos-halloween-osamason-w aka-flocka-flame-2slimey/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10396@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10397@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:420 Frankenstein DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10398@citymax DESCRIPTION:$32\nThe creator of 420 Shakespeare is bringing Mary Shelley ’s monster to life… with a little help from Mary Jane. On a dark and s tormy night\, 4 professional actors meet to perform Shelley’s spine-chil ling masterpiece\, but only after one of them consumes at least 20mg of yo u know what\, leading to a fun\, twisted take on the classic. The nuts and bolts? 4 actors + 20mg = one electrifying evening! This performance is ra ted R and all guests must be 21+ to attend\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/420-frankenstein/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/420-frankenstein/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Main Character Syndrome DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10399@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMain Character Syndrome is a solo character showcase by C hicago’s funniest improvisers presenting original SNL-audition ready cha racter sketches. From Tim Robinson to Cecily Strong\, iO Theater has a lon g history of launching iconic comedic voices. Don’t miss the next genera tion of character comedy as they prove they are the REAL main characters. Starring: Bri Achs Sarah Costello Mari DeOleo Joshua Emerson Stephen Fauss Quinn Hatch Cynthia Kmak Stevie McDunn Brian Park Maryrose Sheridan\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-10-31 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10400@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-10- 31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10401@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-10-31/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FreakShow & Tell DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10402@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\n21+ ONLY Brianna Wellen\, Chicago Reader: Sideshow enter tainer Thom Britton’s solo show is part performance\, part demonstration . Britton is a charismatic performer who appears genuinely thrilled to sha re how simple his seemingly death-defying acts really are. His explanation s are peppered with jokes and carnival flair\, making even the dullest det ails memorable and entertaining. I may have retained more information abou t science and history during a single carnival-themed night than in all my years of schooling. About FreakShow & Tell Sideshow performer Thom Britto n created a stage show to answer the barrage of questions he regularly rec eived before\, during\, and after his performances. People wanted to know how he could possibly eat fire or drive a nail into his head or why he’d want to walk\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-1 0-31/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters Theater\, 3914 N. Clark St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Akeem Ali – The Texture Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10403@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAkeem Ali is performing at the House of Blues Chicago on Saturday\, October 31\, 2026\, for “The Texture Tour.”\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/akeem-ali-the-texture-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/akeem-ali-the-texture-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10404@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Wolves Hockey DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10405@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicago Wolves hockey games are so much fun in person! Ch eck out a Chicago Wolves game this fall at Allstate Arena. The 5-time leag ue champions\, and the AHL’s reigning Western Conference Champions\, are poised for another great season on the ice. THIS is Wolves hockey!\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sanctum Dark Music Festival 2026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10406@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Sanctum Dark Music Festival returns to Ch icago for Halloween weekend on Friday\, October 30\, and Saturday\, Octobe r 31\, 2026. The darkwave\, industrial\, and post-punk music festival will span two days of immersive performances at the historic Thalia Hall and t he downstairs Tack Room. The curated lineup covers dark electronic\, indus trial rock\, synthpop\, and underground gothic wave music across multiple stages: A Split-Second\, Zanias\, Buzz Kull\, Crash Course in Science\, Ko ntravoid\, Aux Animaux\, Sacred Skin\, Automelodi\, MVTANT\, Sleek Teeth\, The Treasury\, Pink Stiletto\, Children’s Crusade\, Grave Love.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctum-dark-music-festival-2026/2026-10-3 1/ LOCATION:Thalia Hall\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chi cago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctum-dark-music-festival-2026/2 026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted House Party at Shedd Aquarium DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10407@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin Shedd Aquarium for a frightfully fun nig ht at Haunted House Party \, where house music and Halloween collide. Come dressed in your creepiest\, kookiest costumes and dance the night away to spine-tingling sets by DJ Gent Hunt and DJ Heather. Enjoy eerie eats\, go od vibes and plenty of surprises! Grab your ghouls and let’s conjure up a night to remember!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-house- party-at-shedd-aquarium/ LOCATION:Shedd Aquarium\, 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-house-party-at-shedd-aquar ium/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Séance: Live (and dead) in Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10408@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nWe play with the dead. The Séance returns to Chicago’s Stars & Garters for Saturday nights this fall. Recreating the atmosphere and techniques of 19th-century spirit circles\, this live theatrical perfo rmance explores the history\, psychology\, and demonstrations behind the s piritualist movement. No fake jump scares\, no cheesy illusions\, only rea l stagecraft\, history\, and dark parlor spectacle. 21+ only. Remaining Se ptember and October dates are selling fast\; October 31 is sold out.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-seance-live-and-dead-in-chicago/2026 -10-31/ LOCATION:Stars and Garters Theater\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-seance-live-and-dead-in-chicag o/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10409@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-10-31/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Niceties DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10410@citymax DESCRIPTION:$33.00\nZoe\, a Black student at a liberal arts college\, is c alled into her white professor ’ s office to discuss her paper about sla very ’ s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clas h in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race\, history\, an d power. Tickets $33.00\, Students $10.00.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/the-niceties/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center\, 92 7 Noyes Steet\, Evanston\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-niceties/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sergei Putinski at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10411@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30 – $35\nBorn beneath the Kremlin and rumoured to be Vladi mir Putin’s nephew\, Sergei Putinski is a man who has seen things you wo uldn’t believe — mostly because they happened in 1987 and are no longe r relevant. Fuelled by an unwavering devotion to 1980s American sitcoms an d a firm belief that the mobile phone peaked with the brick\, Sergei navig ates the bewildering modern world from behind the wheel of a beat-up Maser ati\, barking into an enormous white cell phone and refusing to move with the times. With more than 300 million views online\, 100\,000+ social medi a followers\, an appearance on Your Mom’s House with Tom Segura\, and a personal shout-out from Bill Burr on Instagram\, Sergei Putinski has becom e a global comedy cult favourite — even among people who couldn’t loca te Russia on a map. He is Russi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ser gei-putinski-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sergei-putinski-at-the-comedy-bar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10412@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\n“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!” – TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ” – The Onion “ ★★★★★ ” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOM ENON AND I AM IN AWE OF THEIR TALENT!” – The Scotsman Musical Improv S upergroup Baby Wants Candy is BACK! Baby Wants Candy is one of the world ’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles\, with casts i n NY\, Chicago and LA and an international touring company. And after year s of sell-out shows\, BWC brings its fully improvised full band musical ba ck to The Second City! Baby Wants Candy creates the opening and closing ni ght of a one night only smash-hit musical based on audience suggestions – every single night! Witness the plot of Kanye West Side Story – pull ed out of thin air! Behold the beauty of high brow spont\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-completely-improvised- musical/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-comp letely-improvised-musical/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Clued In DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10413@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAfter getting a single suggestion\, the cast of six profe ssional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they i nvent a tale of crime\, secrets\, and scandals right before your eyes. The performers will keep track of facts\, follow leads\, and conclude who is the murderer\, all while you take in a comedy experience unlike any you’ ve seen before. During the show\, they’ll employ the tropes\, character archetypes\, and influences of Hercule Poirot\, Miss Marple\, Sherlock Hol mes\, Nick and Nora Charles\, Encyclopedia Brown\, and just a dash of Scoo by-Doo.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Second City Training Center: Blackout Cabaret\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Theater on the Second Floor\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10414@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Rocky Horror Picture Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10415@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTHE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW returns to The Chicago Theatre on Halloween night! Experience the cult-classic phenomenon in a new 4K restoration with a live shadow cast\, audience participation \, original cast appearances\, a costume contest\, and more. Get ready for a strange\, spooky\, totally iconic night out.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/the-rocky-horror-picture-show/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-rocky-horror-picture-show/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10416@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-31/2/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-10-31/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10417@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-10-31/2/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-10-31 /2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brahms Requiem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10418@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBrahms once called A German Requiem his “hu man requiem” — and it fits. The gently powerful score emphasizes conso lation for the living rather than fiery judgment\, and offers us a chance to reflect on love\, sorrow and the passing of time. Mozart’s Linz Symph ony has a contemplative strain of its own\, before a joyous finale that is to be played “as fast as possible.”\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/brahms-requiem/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/brahms-requiem/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10419@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10420@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-10-31/2/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-10-31/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Allison Russell – Chicago\, IL – The In The Hour of Chaos Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10421@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAllison Russell will perform live at The Vic Theatre in Chicago\, Illinois\, on Saturday\, October 31\, 2026. The Gramm y-winning singer-songwriter\, poet\, and activist is bringing her extensiv e headline run—The In The Hour of Chaos Tour—to town to celebrate her third studio album. The Halloween night concert is an all-ages event featu ring special opening support from Autumn Nicholas and is scheduled to begi n at 7:30 PM.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/allison-russell-chica go-il-the-in-the-hour-of-chaos-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/allison-russell-chicago-il-the-in- the-hour-of-chaos-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Refracted Theatre Company Presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10422@citymax DESCRIPTION:$12 – $40\nAward-winning Refracted Theatre Company is proud to announce the cast and creative team of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Magu ire \, written by Samantha Hurley and directed by Tyler Struble \, Septemb er 18 – October 31\, at the Bookspan Theatre at Den Theatre\, 1331 N Mil waukee Ave. To cope with the absence of her father\, neglect of her mother and ridicule by her classmates\, eighth-grader and president of the Tobey Maguire Fan Club\, Shelby Hinkley decides to risk it all for love\, kidna p famous actor Tobey Maguire and marry him in her basement. Her fantasies of happily ever after start to crumble as she realizes Tobey may not be th e charismatic\, heartthrob actor she thinks she knows\, while Tobey does e verything he can to escape the clutches of his number one fan. A Y2K farce \, I’m Gonna Marry You Tob\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/refrac ted-theatre-company-presents-im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-31 / LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/refracted-theatre-company-presents -im-gonna-marry-you-tobey-maguire-2/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10423@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-10-31/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10424@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 0-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Best of IO DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10425@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nCelebrate 45 years of improvisational excellence with the Best of iO Improv. This show brings together two teams of our very best i mprovisers\, each delivering a high energy\, hilarious set in classic iO f orms like the Living Room\, Weirdass\, Shotgun\, and more. “The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant -garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play. Rooted in classic iO techni ques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbit offers a fresh perspective —inviting audiences to see improv from entirely new angles.” Fast\, fe arless\, and funny\, this is iO improvisation at its highest level.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Saturday Night Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10426@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nSaturday Night Sketch brings Chicago’s best sketch come dy ensembles to the stage for a high-octane evening. From sharp political satire to mind melting absurdity\, come see the cutting-edge comedy that h as made our theater a global destination for over forty years. In August\, our iO Sketch House Team\, Trolley Solutions\, presents: Graveyard Shift. Have the summer scaries got you feeling blue? The Trolley Solution will f ix that problem with our Midsommer Mayhem! Sketch\, songs\, and scenes tha t will have you laughing all night and walking away pondering what your do g and paper boy think about YOU! Come join us every Saturday in August for the Graveyard Shift! Starring: Brady Barrow Prim Stonebraker Jordan Baker Hugo Hentoff JR Riley Directed by Juliana Zepeda (Baby Wants Candy\, Best of iO Impro\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/ 2026-10-31/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10427@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-10-31/2/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-10-31/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10428@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DEATH TOLL: The Halloween Drinking Game Sketch Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10429@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOur longest-running sketch show is back again to scare you into drinking! DEATH TOLL is a sketch comedy show with one s imple rule: drink when someone on stage dies. All new sketches with plenty of death\, comedy\, and (fake) blood! Get ready to scream and laugh\, but you won’t know which is coming first. The show is BYOB\, but you do not need to be drinking to enjoy the fun.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking-game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Cornservatory\, 4210 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/death-toll-the-halloween-drinking- game-sketch-comedy-show/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10430@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 0-31/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10431@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-31/2/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-10-31/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jerker\, or The Helping Hand DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10432@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nOne of the most provocative and enduring theatrical wo rks to emerge from the AIDS crisis. The play follows J.R. and Bert\, two g ay men who develop an increasingly intimate relationship entirely through telephone calls. What begins with anonymous sexual fantasy slowly becomes affection\, friendship and emotional dependence as AIDS reshapes the world around them. Tickets $30 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-10 -31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vampire Playlist – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Th eater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T204500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10433@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nVampire playlist by Concrete Content. Written by Xitlali Celeste\, Angelica Davila\, Pedro Arturo Jimenez\, Luis Antoni o Mora\, Cielo Santiago Muñoz\, Amelia Roque\, Dani Suarez\, Erik Ventura \, David Zepeda with Ricardo Gamboa and Katrina Dion. Why are vampires alw ays European and listening to bad techno in movies? Vampire Playlist count ers cliché and asks what if undead bloodsuckers were Latino and what song s would they listen to? This 75-minute piece mixes cultural memory\, movem ent\, and music in a site-specific play in a secret warehouse. Lose yourse lf in this dark\, brown\, bloody\, and biting theatrical experience. Addit ional performance details: World Premiere 75 minutes Horror\, Pop\, Moveme nt\, Music\, Surrealism English and Spanish 12+\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chicago-international-latino-th eater-festival/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:El Schomburg\, 2538 W. Division St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vampire-playlist-destinos-9th-chic ago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted Halloween Cruises DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10434@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicagoCruiseEvents.com is hosting a roster of various cr uises for the upcoming Halloween season- 4 different options starting at $ 20/ticket. Dance and drink the night away in kick-ass costumes with your f riends. Meet strangers dressed up in terrifying or iconic costumes and cre ate your one-of-a-kind photo moments with the Chicago skyline as your back drop. Includes live DJs and dancing. Email us via info@ChicagoCruiseEvents .com or visit www.ChicagoCruiseEvents.com for more details. Email: info@ch icagocruiseevents.com Phone #: (312) 500-0389 Haunted Halloween Night Rive r Cruise on Friday\, October 30th 7:30PM Haunted Halloween Night River Cru ise on Saturday\, October 31st 7:30 PM Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday\, October 30th 8PM Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Satur day\, O\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-halloween-cruises/2 026-10-31/1/ LOCATION:Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor \, 200 North Breakwater A ccess\, Chicago\, United States\, Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor \, 200 North Breakwater Access\, Chicago\, United States\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-halloween-cruises/2026-10- 31/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10435@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10436@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-31/2/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-10-31/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tartuffe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10437@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMoliere’s Tartuffe is a five-act comedy satirizing reli gious hypocrisy\, where the charlatan Tartuffe frauds the gullible Orgon b y faking piety\, seizing control of his home\, fortune\, and family.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:1020 W Sheridan Road Chicago\, IL 60660\, 1020 W Sheridan Road Ch icago\, IL 60660\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Lincoln Lodge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10438@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nThe Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase pl ays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating cast of emcees\, a fresh line-up of stand-up comedians and a variety/music act is featured each week. The sho w’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s finest up-and-coming and touring comedians and past performers include Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)\, H annibal Burress (Broad City)\, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)\, T.J. M iller (Silicon Valley)\, Marc Maron (WTF Podcast)\, Janeane Garofalo (Satu rday Night Live)\, Natasha Leggero (Last Comic Standing) and Kristen Schaa l (Flight of The Conchords). As the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase \,”The Lincoln Lodge” is arguably Chicago’s most un ique comedy experience!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln -lodge/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln-lodge/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10439@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour /2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Arcangel – La 8va Maravilla World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10440@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nArcángel is performing live in Rosemont on S aturday\, October 31\, 2026\, as part of his “La 8va Maravilla World Tou r 20 Aniversario”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/arcangel-la-8v a-maravilla-world-tour/ LOCATION:Rosemont Theatre URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/arcangel-la-8va-maravilla-world-to ur/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10441@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-14/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-14/2026-10 -31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10442@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-10-31/2/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 0-31/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10443@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted Halloween Cruises DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10444@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicagoCruiseEvents.com is hosting a roster of various cr uises for the upcoming Halloween season- 4 different options starting at $ 20/ticket. Dance and drink the night away in kick-ass costumes with your f riends. Meet strangers dressed up in terrifying or iconic costumes and cre ate your one-of-a-kind photo moments with the Chicago skyline as your back drop. Includes live DJs and dancing. Email us via info@ChicagoCruiseEvents .com or visit www.ChicagoCruiseEvents.com for more details. Email: info@ch icagocruiseevents.com Phone #: (312) 500-0389 Haunted Halloween Night Rive r Cruise on Friday\, October 30th 7:30PM Haunted Halloween Night River Cru ise on Saturday\, October 31st 7:30 PM Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday\, October 30th 8PM Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Satur day\, O\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-halloween-cruises/2 026-10-31/2/ LOCATION:Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor \, 200 North Breakwater A ccess\, Chicago\, United States\, Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor \, 200 North Breakwater Access\, Chicago\, United States\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-halloween-cruises/2026-10- 31/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rod Wave – Don’t Look Down Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10445@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRod Wave is scheduled to perform live in Chic ago\, Illinois on Saturday\, October 31\, 2026\, as part of his newly anno unced Don’t Look Down Tour. Lineup: The Halloween night arena show featu res Rod Wave along with special guest FRIDAYY .\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/rod-wave-dont-look-down-tour/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rod-wave-dont-look-down-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Secret Sketch Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10446@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nShhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your fav orite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is a brand new show every week featuring music\, standup\, an d sketch. Come see what everyone’s whispering about.\n\nhttps://www.choo sechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Terror in the Tropics: Midnight in Mexico DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T010000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10447@citymax DESCRIPTION:$99\nThis Halloween\, Three Dots and a Dash is taking over Sal on 61 for Terror in the Tropics: Midnight in Mexico\, a one-night-only cel ebration of Mexico’s cocktail scene. Join us and five visiting bars from Mexico\, each pouring a signature cocktail\, plus a DJ\, costumes\, and p lenty of Halloween spirit. Guest Bars: Aruba Day Drinking Bar Licorería L imantour Café De Nadie Chow Chow House Less is More Fifty Mils Note: This is a 21+ Event\; General Admission includes 5 drink tickets. Costumes enc ouraged.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/terror-in-the-tropics-midn ight-in-mexico/ LOCATION:Salon 61\, 61 W Hubbard St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/terror-in-the-tropics-midnight-in- mexico/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GOOFAZZ Halloween Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10448@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30 – $35\nStand up comedian\, Ohjay Lamont \, is a Comedy B ar favorite. Watch his newest special\, OHJAY DID IT\, dedicated to his la te father and filmed live in Chicago at The Comedy Bar\, this special feat ures fun crowd work\, funny stories and a “goof azz” time as Ohjay tak es the stage for an unforgettable night of laughs. OhJay Lamont\, born and raised on the west side of Chicago\, is an upcoming comedian who started doing stand-up comedy in 2015. He has worked in many different areas of th e entertainment industry like stand up\, improv\, radio\, hosting\, produc ing\, acting\, voice-overs and videography. OhJay started catching a buzz when his self-produced roast videos and skits started going viral on socia l media. OhJay has shared the stage with comedians Damon Williams\, Corry Bell\, Just Nesh\, Rodney Perry\,\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/g oofazz-halloween-comedy-show-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/goofazz-halloween-comedy-show-at-t he-comedy-bar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best Of Annoyance Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10449@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nEnjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The An noyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for ov er 35 years\, and every Saturday night you can see their showcased perform ers deliver an hour of brand new content\, every week! Each week features new openers that are hot to the comedy scene!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Annoyance Theatre\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-10-3 1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10450@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nAre you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorit e song lyrics inspire completely improvised\, never-seen-before\, and neve r-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July for a celebration of everything we love about big-screen spectacles! Our team of movie buffs w ill use their knowledge of summer blockbusters to craft two hilariously ac tion-packed\, sometimes-logical 30-minute movies\, poking fun at all the t ropes and clichés that make summer blockbusters so unforgettable. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind cinematic adventure!\n\nhttps://www.choose chicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockbusters/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockb usters/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10451@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-4/2026-10- 31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10452@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-2/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-2/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:D.A.R.E Dropouts DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10453@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nThe final bell just rang! You better get out of the class room and get your ass to the iO Theater for After School Special brought t o you by iO’s first all-POC house team\, D.A.R.E. Dropouts . This show b rings you something new every week\, featuring a variety of local acts by performers of color and an improv set from the Dropouts themselves. The co olest kids in school\, no one does a Harold (iO’s signature form) quite like D.A.R.E. Dropouts. We’re bringing you comedy in color\; you’re go nna want to tune in. THE DROPOUTS: AJ Regalado Alexi Bolden Avery Ford Eme fa Dzodzomenyo Grace Goze Jazmin Robinson Juliana Zepeta Kelton Neals Mich ael Elluru Montrez Hawkins Rudy Fajardo You can get the drop on D.A.R.E. D ropouts by following @daredropouts.io on Instagram!\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Knock\, Knock You There? DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10454@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nGet ready for 90-minutes of sketch comedy that flips clas sic horror on its head. From slasher tropes and urban legends to AI nightm ares and gothic mysteries. Each sketch starts with a familiar eerie premis e that takes a turn only we saw coming (cause we wrote it\, don’t feel b ad). From the comedic\, albeit worrisome\, minds of Alexi Bolden (SNL Scho larship\, Bob Curry Fellowship) and Kelton Neals (The Second City\, Bob Cu rry Fellowship) and direction from Julia Morales (The Second City\, iO The ater) comes 90-minutes of sketch that blends horror and humor reminding yo u that no matter where you turn\, you can’t outrun the nightmares of the world. We know… we tried and wrote a show about it. Don’t miss this s pooky\, funny ride at the iO Theater!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/knock-knock-you-there/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/knock-knock-you-there/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Comedy Hour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10455@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nThe Chicago Comedy hour is a comedy variety show featurin g sketch comedy\, improv comedy and stand up comedy from some of the best up and coming comedians in Chicago. Featuring: Danny Neary\, Sean Delaney \, Caroline Hendricks\, Ally Neff\, Abe Arnold https://www.secondcity.com/ shows/chicago/chicago-comedy-hour-chi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/chicago-comedy-hour/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:Judy’s Beat Lounge at The Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chica go URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-comedy-hour/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10456@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-31/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harolds After Dark DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10457@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nCome watch new teams perform iO’s signature form\, The Harold!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-10- 31/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-10-31/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10458@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10459@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10460@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creepy Cruise DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10461@citymax DESCRIPTION:$46\nFrom strange sightings to eerie haunts\, mobsters and mor e\, our latest nighttime tour takes you into Chicago’s shadowy past. Cru ise along the Chicago River as you uncover stories of a city you never kne w… and might prefer to forget. Cruising March through November\, this is n’t your average ghost tour. It’s a chilling journey that blends histo ry and thrills and uncovers secrets lurking beneath the Windy City’s sur face\, cruising through November on Fridays\, Saturdays\, & Select Thursda ys and Sundays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026- 11-01/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/creepy-cruise/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fright at the Field DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10462@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSpooky season has arrived at the Field Museum ! Join us for Fright at the Field\, a Halloween experience featuring the r eturn of Underground MISAdventure \, and Halloween Harvest Maze \, a new s pooky takeover of Plants of the World . Plus\, explore the Museum to find seven creepy-cool specimens\, like Witch’s Hat Fungus and the Vampire Ba t\, to complete Chompy’s Secret Lair challenge to win a special prize!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:The Field Museum\, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fright-at-the-field/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10463@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10464@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago’s favorite free and family-friendly festival i s back at Lincoln Park Zoo for another season of harvest-time fun! From Se ptember through October\, stop by the zoo to roast s’mores\, watch profe ssional pumpkin carvers\, pick your own pumpkin\, and catch live music and entertainment as you explore decorated gardens in autumn color. Plus\, lo ok out for fall-themed enrichment for zoo animals—there are new surprise s every weekend. 🎡 Rides and Attractions: This year’s ticketed attrac tions include the Giant Fun Slide\, Fall Fun Zone\, Ferris wheel\, bounce house\, and more. 🍂 Fall-Themed Pop-Ups: Explore seasonally decorated g ardens bursting with color and enjoy all the fall classics: Visiting the p umpkin patch\, roasting s’mores\, sipping hot cider\, watching professio nal pumpkin carvers\, and more se\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/f all-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-fest-at-lincoln-park-zoo/2026 -11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10465@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10466@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carmela Full of Wishes DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T103000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10467@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIt’s Carmela’s birthday\, and her wish ha s already come true–she’s finally old enough to join her big brother a s he does the family errands. On their way to the laundromat\, past fields of what Mamí calls “flores de cempazuchitl\,” Carmela finds a lone d andelion growing in the pavement. Before she can even blow its puffy white fluff away\, her brother asks\, “did you even make a wish?” Should sh e wish for Mami\, who works long hours in a downtown hotel trying to make ends meet? Or Papi\, a migrant worker who is currently…absent. Full of t ouching and funny fantasies\, the book by Matt de la Peña \, and now the play\, portrays Carmela’s migrant community as a vibrant place of possib ility. Join families from all over the city for this moving ode to family \, to dreamers\, and to finding hope in the most u\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Theatre\, 100 S Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10468@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10469@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10470@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10471@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Museum of Becoming: First-Look Beta DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T130000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10472@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nMuseum of Becoming is inviting a small group of Chicagoa ns to experience the first beta of a new immersive group arts experience a t Wirtz Center Chicago at Northwestern University in Streeterville. Design ed around creativity\, authentic social connection\, reflection\, and pers onal growth\, Museum of Becoming combines facilitated arts-wellness exerci ses with structured small-group interactions. During the experience\, part icipants will be invited to explore something that matters to them persona lly and take one meaningful step toward it through creative exercises and guided reflection. Participants will also have opportunities to meet and c onnect with others through structured social activities in small groups. T he experience is coordinated by a professional trained in art therapy. Mus eum of Be\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/museum-of-becoming-first- look-beta/ LOCATION:Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing and Media Arts in Chicago (Wirtz Center Chicago)\, 710 N Lake Shore Dr.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/museum-of-becoming-first-look-beta / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IMAGINE U: Grace and the Butterfly Effect DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10473@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn this foot-stomping new musical\, Grace acc identally knocks down the fence between her dad’s well-manicured backyar d and Mr. Hertz’s wildflower garden\, where she discovers three monarch butterfly eggs on a broken milkweed plant. To make amends\, she vows to ra ise them. Unfortunately\, the caterpillars are eating machines\, and findi ng more milkweed for them to eat is hard in the suburbs. Follow Grace as s he learns all about these miraculous animals and the preservation they nee d to thrive.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-th e-butterfly-effect/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber Theater\, 30 Arts Cir cle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-the-butterfly- effect/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10474@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlto n\, Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10475@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Mi dnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience\,” an enchanting afternoon tea offer ed Saturdays and Sundays through November 14\, with seating beginning at 1 1 a.m. and final seating at 3 p.m. Set in Torali\, the Cinderella-inspired experience features a curated selection of pastries\, tea sandwiches\, sa vory bites and freshly baked scones\, complemented by Ritz-Carlton teas cu rated by Palais des Thés and a flute of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Cham pagne. Immersive details and whimsical surprises bring the timeless fairyt ale to life throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea is $125 per guest\, ex clusive of tax\, gratuity and fees. A children’s afternoon tea menu is a vailable for guests ages 12 and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bef ore-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-experience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026- 11-01/ LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago\, IL 60611\, 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/before-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-e xperience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10476@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10477@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-01/1/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-01/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fashion Film Festival Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10478@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nStories We Wear: Fashion as Visual Narrative Join Fashion Film Festival Chicago and the Chicago History Museum for an afternoon exp loring fashion as a powerful language of visual storytelling. Through a cu rated selection of contemporary fashion films\, Stories We Wear invites au diences to consider how clothing\, image\, movement\, sound\, and cinemati c language can communicate identity\, emotion\, memory\, and culture.\n\nh ttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fashion-film-festival-chicago/ LOCATION:Chicago History Museum\, 1601 N. Clark St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fashion-film-festival-chicago/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10479@citymax DESCRIPTION:$129\nTake a walk with us down Randolph Street in the buzzy We st Loop neighborhood for an insider’s peek into Chicago’s most talked- about restaurants\, homegrown breweries\, and quirky dive bars. Taste dish es from James Beard Award-winning chefs\, sip the region’s celebrated cr aft brews\, and sidle up to the bar at local-favorite watering holes. Love d by Chicago natives and visitors alike\, this experience is your ticket t o finding your new favorite West Loop spots to bring friends and family ba ck to again and again. Price: $129.00 Guests 21 & Up $99.00 Guests Ages 11 -20 $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Formento’s\, 925 W Randolph St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour /2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Book Of Mormon DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10480@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Book of Mormon is returning to Chicago fo r a limited limited engagement from Friday\, October 23 through Sunday\, N ovember 1\, 2026. From the creators of South Park (Trey Parker and Matt St one) and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez\, this 9-time Tony Award-winning musical satire follows a mismatched duo of LDS missionaries sent to a rem ote village in Uganda. Due to explicit language and highly adult satirical themes\, the production comes with a strong age recommendation for mature audiences. All theatre patrons must have an individual ticket regardless of age.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-11- 01/ LOCATION:Cadillac Palace Theatre\, 151 W. Randolph St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 6 0601\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-book-of-mormon/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10481@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-01/2/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-01/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Día de los Muertos at Navy Pier DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10482@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nJoin us at Navy Pier on Saturday\, November 1 for Día d e los Muertos\, featuring art\, cultural experiences and activities celebr ating this meaningful tradition. Honor a loved one by contributing a photo or meaningful memento to the community ofrenda in the Family Pavilion on the Landing. Catch Coco and The Conjuring in Crystal Gardens. Grab food an d snacks from Navy Pier shops and restaurants and bring a blanket or chair to get comfortable during tonight’s free featured films. View the full schedule: https://navypier.org/pier-events/dia-de-los-muertos/\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/dia-de-los-muertos-at-navy-pier/ LOCATION:Navy Pier\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dia-de-los-muertos-at-navy-pier/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10483@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Don Giovanni DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10484@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribut ion. Sharp humor\, high drama\, and an exquisite score intertwine in the s tory of a charismatic lord whose unrepentant lustfulness brings about a mo st spectacular demise. Singing with a voice that can “shake the heavens ” ( Opera Today )\, bass-baritone and Lyric veteran Christian Van Horn s tars as one of opera’s most infamous anti-heroes to crown a stellar cast . Director Robert Falls’s instant-classic take on this morality tale for the ages offers an expansive and hard-hitting Don Giovanni sure to satisf y anyone with a wicked taste for drama.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/don-giovanni/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Lyric Opera House\, 20 N. Wacker Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, Ch icago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/don-giovanni/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grace Spee: The Feminine Gothic Narrative in Survival Horror DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10485@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nOctober 18 – December 20\, 2026 Reception and artist tal k: Thursday October 29th 5-7pm Hours: Sundays 2pm – 5pm\, $8 Adults\, $5 Kids Location: Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave\, Chicago\, IL Chicago Gamespace is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Chicago-base d designer and artist Grace Spee . Through risograph prints\, artist books \, and sculpture\, Spee’s work draws from the visual language of surviva l horror video games such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil . Her work exam ines how these games evoke feelings of vulnerability and fear through Goth ic environments\, female protagonists\, and the careful management of scar ce resources. The exhibition features two hand-printed artist books inspir ed by the Silent Hill series\, a large-scale articulated paper doll incorp orating imagery from\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the -feminine-gothic-narrative-in-survival-horror/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the-feminine-gothic-nar rative-in-survival-horror/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tartuffe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10486@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMoliere’s Tartuffe is a five-act comedy satirizing reli gious hypocrisy\, where the charlatan Tartuffe frauds the gullible Orgon b y faking piety\, seizing control of his home\, fortune\, and family.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:1020 W Sheridan Road Chicago\, IL 60660\, 1020 W Sheridan Road Ch icago\, IL 60660\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tartuffe/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10487@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents the Chicago Premiere\, “A Dark Wood” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10488@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29\nTin Drum Theatre Company announces the Chicago premiere o f A Dark Wood \, October 15 – November 1 \, written by Eric Coble and di rected by Steve Needham \, at Studio 44 in the Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. “The Fix” was supposed to correct everything tha t had gone wrong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered fami ly\, Earthworm\, Hummingbird and Armadillo\, occupy different corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own way. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river b order and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boarded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who will do anything to kee p both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching fo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum -theatre-company-presents-the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tin-drum-theatre-company-presents- the-chicago-premiere-a-dark-wood/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Dark Wood DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10489@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34\nWorld Premiere dystopian fable written by Broadway’s Er ic Coble. ‘The Fix’ was supposed to correct everything that had gone w rong with the country. Now\, three members of a shattered family occupy di fferent corners of a society in free-fall\, each surviving in their own wa y. Earthworm squats in no-man’s land beside his only friend\, desperate to cross the river border and begin a new life. Hummingbird hides in a boa rded-up apartment\, secretly reading books with a fugitive teacher who wil l do anything to keep both her — and the resistance — alive. Armadillo stands alone in her police armor searching for justice\, or perhaps forgi veness. Which of them will make it to Paradise and what will it cost? Does such a place even exist?\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wo od/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-dark-wood/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Topdog/Underdog DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10490@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Take thuh cards and show me whatcha got! ” Brothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reen acting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry a nd a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferociou s thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award -winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force sh owdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/topdog-underdog/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Wolves Hockey DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10491@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicago Wolves hockey games are so much fun in person! Ch eck out a Chicago Wolves game this fall at Allstate Arena. The 5-time leag ue champions\, and the AHL’s reigning Western Conference Champions\, are poised for another great season on the ice. THIS is Wolves hockey!\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bruce Liu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10492@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEver since his meteoric rise at the 2021 Inte rnational Chopin Competition\, Bruce Liu has roused audiences with perform ances that balance breathtaking power and poetic refinement. Don’t miss the chance to be swept up by his “immaculate pianism” and “fiery vir tuosity” ( Chicago Classical Review ) in his highly anticipated return t o Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bruce-liu/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/bruce-liu/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Dial M for Murder” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10493@citymax DESCRIPTION:$55\nOil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creati ve team for its next production\, Dial M for Murder \, October 2 – Novem ber 1 \, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original play by Frederick Kn ott and directed by Daniel King\, at Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Road . Alfred Hitchcock’s adored\, chilling thriller gets a modern twist that no one sees coming. A murderous misstep begins a high-stakes hunt for the real criminal as time is quickly running out. This captivating\, heart-ra cing play leaves audiences on the edge of their seats while the mystery of the year unravels before their eyes. Will the clues unlock the right pers on\, or will an innocent victim pay the price? The suspenseful play is to die for… The cast of Dial M for Murder includes John Chambers (he/him\, Tony Wendice)\; Cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theate r-presents-dial-m-for-murder/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Oil Lamp Theater\, 1723 Glenview Rd\, Glenview\, IL\, 60025\, Gle nview URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/oil-lamp-theater-presents-dial-m-f or-murder/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10494@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10495@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10496@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-01/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10497@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 1-01/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Niceties DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10498@citymax DESCRIPTION:$33.00\nZoe\, a Black student at a liberal arts college\, is c alled into her white professor ’ s office to discuss her paper about sla very ’ s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clas h in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race\, history\, an d power. Tickets $33.00\, Students $10.00.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/the-niceties/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center\, 92 7 Noyes Steet\, Evanston\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-niceties/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jerker\, or The Helping Hand DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10499@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nOne of the most provocative and enduring theatrical wo rks to emerge from the AIDS crisis. The play follows J.R. and Bert\, two g ay men who develop an increasingly intimate relationship entirely through telephone calls. What begins with anonymous sexual fantasy slowly becomes affection\, friendship and emotional dependence as AIDS reshapes the world around them. Tickets $30 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11 -01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10500@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DETROIT ’67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10501@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40\nDetroit ’67 A Play by Dominique Morisseau Directed by A aron Reese Boseman Running through November 1\, 2026 ★★★★ “HIGHL Y RECOMMENDED. THE CAST IS FIRE!” –Bonnie Kenaz-Mara\, ChiIL Love Show s “DEEP\, WARM\, AND ACCESSIBLE” –Karin McKie\, Third Coast Review ★★★★ “OUTSTANDING!” –Wesley David\, Buzz Center Stage “A G REAT PRODUCTION” –Christine Malcom\, Talkin’ Broadway ★★★☆ “A FORCE!” –Mike Davis\, Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Detroit. Summer 1967 . As one of the most pivotal uprisings in American history unfolds outside their door\, siblings Chelle and Lank are trying to build a future from t he basement of their West Side home. But when a mysterious woman unexpecte dly enters their lives\, buried secrets\, shifting loyalties\, and impossi ble choices begin to surface. Set against the backdrop of the 1967 Detroit \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:eta Creative Arts Foundation\, 7558 S South Chicago Ave\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/detroit-67/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10502@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-11-01/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I am the Wind DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10503@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nTwo lifelong friends sail into open water: one edging cl oser to the pull of oblivion\, the other with a question neither can escap e. Nobel laureate Jon Fosse’s I AM THE WIND is a poetic\, aching meditat ion on companionship\, loss\, and the fragility of life. Staged with physi cal risk – actors suspended on narrow swinging planks with nothing to ca tch them – the delicate reality of the body hangs in the balance. We are proud to present the Chicago premiere of I Am the Wind from September 24- November 1\, 2026 at Theatre Y\, located at 3611 W Cermak Rd. The producti on is directed by Evan Hill and stars Melissa Lorraine and Hank Hilbert\, in a translation into English by May-Brit Akerholt. We are pleased to anno unce the return of artistic director and critically acclaimed actor Meliss a Lorraine back t\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/202 6-11-01/ LOCATION:Theatre Y\, 3611 W Cermak Rd\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-am-the-wind/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10504@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:HighQ DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10505@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15.00\nIs it a cannabis-themed game show or an uproarious\, e lectively interactive live theatrical experience? Why can’t it be both? HighQ is an uplifting blend of alternative comedy and spirited competition \, in which three teams vie for prizes by demonstrating both mental and ph ysical acuity before a live studio audience. Combining elements of sketch and improv with a classic game show vibe\, and featuring an impressive arr ay of local variety performers\, HighQ is as fun to watch as it is to play .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/highq/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge\, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/highq/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10506@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Marquee: Musical Improv DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10507@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMusical theatre and improv collide as Marquee presents yo u with an hour of fully improvised musical comedy\, spontaneously creating entire scenes\, songs\, and stories based off of audience suggestions. Th is show features live accompaniment and a rotating cast of some of the mos t talented musical improvisers in Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:James Tom – Chicago\, IL – Goes on a Mini-Tour\, Casual Style DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10508@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWidely discussed performer James Tom will bri ng his “Goes on a Mini-Tour\, Casual Style” show to Chicago on Sunday \, November 1\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/james-tom-chi cago-il-goes-on-a-mini-tour-casual-style/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/james-tom-chicago-il-goes-on-a-min i-tour-casual-style/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Outlander In Concert DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10509@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nExperience the official “Outlander” in-co ncert event! A live orchestra performs Bear McCreary’s acclaimed score\, curated by showrunner Matthew B. Roberts\, while highlights from eight se asons illuminate the screen. From Craigh na Dun to the New World\, relive Claire and Jamie’s journey as Scotland’s Celtic sound takes the spotli ght. Outlander in Concert celebrates the show’s rich heritage\, the time less romance between Claire and Jamie\, and the sweeping landscapes that m ade us fall in love. Premiering in Scotland\; the heart and home of “Out lander\,” Echoes of The Highlands will fill the air\, reminding us that this is not the end… but just the beginning.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/outlander-in-concert/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/outlander-in-concert/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10510@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-3/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-3/2026-11- 01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10511@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-4/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-4/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UFO Case Files DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10512@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nA strange object in the sky. A cursed gas station hot dog . A llama with government clearance. Our performers create a brand new sto ry influenced by the audience. Think “Men in Black” meets “Mad Libs. ” What starts as a simple alien encounter usually spirals into a full-bl own comedy conspiracy with unforgettable characters and zero chance of eve r happening the same way again.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ufo -case-files/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ufo-case-files/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Joel James at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10513@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nJoel James is anationally touring stand-up comedi an\, social media entertainer\, and self-published cookbook author. Known for his viral comedic skits\, high-energy stage presence\, and sharp real- life perspectives\, he first gained broader television attention with his appearance on Comedy Central’s Hart of the City .\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/joel-james-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Country Club\, 3462 N Clark St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/joel-james-at-the-comedy-bar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bad Gyal – Más Cara World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10514@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBad Gyal will perform at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, as part of her “Más Cara Wor ld Tour”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bad-gyal-mas-cara-world -tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/bad-gyal-mas-cara-world-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:L7 – The Last Hurrah Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10515@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nL7 is bringing “The Last Hurrah Tour 2026 ” to The Vic Theatre on Sunday\, November 1\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/l7-the-last-hurrah-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/l7-the-last-hurrah-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10516@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harold Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10517@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nSee the show that started it all\, and experience the iO Theater’s groundbreaking\, signature improv form: The Harold! This long- running\, weekly improv tradition is double-headlined every Sunday by two of the iO Theater’s fantastic House Teams! Each team takes a single word or suggestion from the audience and creates a fully improvised piece – weaving hilarious characters\, themes\, locations\, and games into funny\, beautiful\, and personal shows!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ha rold-night/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harold-night/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:New Constellations – Chicago\, IL – It Comes In Waves Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10518@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe dream pop and synthwave duo New Constella tions is scheduled to perform live in Chicago on Sunday\, November 1\, 202 6\, at 7:30 PM. They will be stopping in the city as part of their It Come s In Waves Tour alongside indie band Vox Rea .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/new-constellations-chicago-il-it-comes-in-waves-tour/ LOCATION:Thalia Hall\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chi cago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/new-constellations-chicago-il-it-c omes-in-waves-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10519@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rod Wave – Don’t Look Down Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10520@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRod Wave is scheduled to perform live in Chic ago\, Illinois on Sunday\, November 1\, 2026\, as part of his newly announ ced Don’t Look Down Tour. Lineup: The Halloween night arena show feature s Rod Wave along with special guest FRIDAYY .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/rod-wave-dont-look-down-tour-2/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rod-wave-dont-look-down-tour-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deep Schwa DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10521@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nChicago’s longest-running Harold team returns to iO to bring their unique blend of chaos and creativity to iO’s signature form The Harold melding games\, songs\, and scenes for singular\, edge-of-your- seat improv comedy. Formed in 1996 Deep Schwa has over 50 members\, has do ne over 1\,000 shows\, performed in theaters all over Chicago and beyond. Made up of a cast of Chicago’s most seasoned and eclectic players and te achers it’s a show perfect for the improv initiate and those just lookin g to chase away the Sunday scaries. Every Sunday\, 29 years and counting. “Top-tier!” – AV Club “Legitimate.” – Guy on Yelp “The most chaotic ‘pro’ team.” – Redditor Cast: Jill Fenstermaker Liz Kirkwo od Steve Nelson Eddie Piña Megan Redfearn Cassidy Russell Andy Stegmeyer Craig Uhlir Anthony LeBlanc IG: @deepschw\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/deep-schwa/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/deep-schwa/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261101T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10522@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-01/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-01/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10523@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Xavier Musketeers vs. Mount St. Marys Mountaineers – Cincinnati DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10524@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for an electrifying showdown as the Xa vier Musketeers take on the Mount St. Marys Mountaineers in a thrilling ba sketball clash at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati! This highly anticipated matchup promises to deliver heart-pounding action and unforgettable momen ts as the teams battle it out on the court. The vibrant atmosphere of the Cintas Center\, filled with passionate fans and the energy of live sports \, sets the perfect stage for an evening of excitement and camaraderie. Jo in us for the Xavier Musketeers vs. Mount St. Marys Mountaineers – Cinci nnati and experience the thrill of college basketball at its finest. Wheth er you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a fun night out\, this even t is sure to be a highlight of your season. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action—gr\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/xavier-mus keteers-vs-mount-st-marys-mountaineers-cincinnati/ LOCATION:Cintas Center\, 1624 Musketeer Dr (also referenced as 1624 Herald Ave)\, Cincinnati\, OH 45207\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/xavier-musketeers-vs-mount-st-mary s-mountaineers-cincinnati/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10525@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10526@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10527@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10528@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10529@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10530@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10531@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10532@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10533@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10534@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10535@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10536@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10537@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Blackhawks!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-colorado-avalanche/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-colorado-ava lanche/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Armando Diaz DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10538@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17\nIt’s the best comedy show in the city. Created in 1995 by iO alum Armando Diaz\, Armando is a historic improvisational form where actors improvise a series of interconnected scenes based on the true stor ies told from a new guest monologist. Featuring new players\, surprise cel ebrity guests\, and more each week\, come watch the longest running comedy show in Chicago at its home: iO Theater! Still don’t know what an Arman do is? Learn more here . Doors Open: 6:30pm Show Begins: 7:00 PM Follow us on social media for monologist announcements @armando_show_io\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of The Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10539@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-9/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10540@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-13/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-13/2026-11 -02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10541@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nVik Pandya is a nationally touring stand up comic based in Chicago. Known for his sharp self-deprecation\, observational hu mor on dating\, & hilarious crowd work\, his comedy album ‘Friends With 401(k) Benefits’ debuted #1 on iTunes / Top 10 on the Billboard Charts. Vik’s Dry Bar Comedy special ‘No Refunds’ hit Top 10 on the platform \, and his Only Fans TV special is now streaming.Vik has opened for Trevor Wallace\, Roy Wood Jr.\, & Michelle Wolf. He’s been featured in 24 come dy festivals across the country including: San Francisco’s Sketchfest\, NBC’s Breakout Fest\, & the Riot Comedy Fest.He’s also a regular opene r for international acts like Vir Das\, Zakir Khan & Atul Khatri. Vik’s comedy has appeared in Vulture\, the Chicago Sun Times\, & the Chicago Tri bune. Follow him on IG / twitter @vikpandy\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/late-nite-mic-with-vik-pandya-at-the-comedy-bar-6/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/late-nite-mic-with-vik-pandya-at-t he-comedy-bar-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Monday Night PlayGround DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10542@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nPlayGround-Chicago presents Season 5 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGR OUND November 2\, 2026\, 7pm CT NEW VENUE: The Den & Simulcast Topic: AMER ICA 250: The Dreamers\, The Builders & The Leaders Admission-Free (Suggest ed Donation: $10-30) The plays and playwrights will be announced soon! Joi n us for new first-person solo pieces inspired by historical figures who c ontributed to the making of America over the past 250 years: those who hel ped dream it\, build it\, and/or lead it. Discover previously untold stori es that deserve to be shared. Each month\, from November through April\, P layGround-Chicago announces a topic and invites Chicago’s best new drama tists to write and submit original ten-page plays. The best six of these p lays are presented as staged readings via Vimeo live stream on the 1st Mon day of the mo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/monday-night-playgrou nd/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/monday-night-playground/2026-11-02 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Men’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10543@citymax DESCRIPTION:$26.00 – $324.50\n11/02: Monday 7PM vs West Georgia Ticket p rices range from $26.00–$324.50\, depending on seating location.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-basketball-2/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-basketball-2 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:HERE: for the holidays DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10544@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nA fitting show the night before the Midterm Elect ions— HERE: for the holidays on Monday\, November 2 at 7:30PM at The New port Theater\; an innocently lascivious performance\, intent on sharing th e true meaning of the holiday season — gifts\, traditions\, copious food and drink\, and\, of course\, judging people. In between positively polar izing numbers\, you’ll ask yourself those fundamental questions of life \, like\, “When DO ‘the holidays’ begin?” … “ Is Election Day a Holiday? ”… “ Why not?” … “Who’s in charge here?” and “Does Mariah even have a song about voting?” HERE: for the holidays is co-created by Ellis Centric and Aunt Nance\, and hosted by Aunt Nance wit h additional performances by Bazuka Jo\, Diva La Vida\, Goodie Sesso\, Sas sy Squire\, Sugar Cane Jane\, and Tila von Twirl. Get a little naught\n\nh ttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/here-for-the-holidays/ LOCATION:The Newport Theater\, 956 West Newport Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/here-for-the-holidays/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jerker\, or The Helping Hand DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10545@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nOne of the most provocative and enduring theatrical wo rks to emerge from the AIDS crisis. The play follows J.R. and Bert\, two g ay men who develop an increasingly intimate relationship entirely through telephone calls. What begins with anonymous sexual fantasy slowly becomes affection\, friendship and emotional dependence as AIDS reshapes the world around them. Tickets $30 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11 -02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10546@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:$10 Improv Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10547@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nAll the cool kids stay out late on a school night! Join n ew teams as they deliver a short and sweet show filled with laughter and i mprovised comedy in this new incubator for comedy’s rising stars. You ca n catch brand new kickstart team’s The Etsy Witches and Wet Sox every Mo nday in May and June at 9pm\, performing alongside headliner Blast! Doors: 8:45PM (following Armando) Show: 9:00PM\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/10-improv-night/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/10-improv-night/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261102T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10548@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-02/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-02/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10549@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10550@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10551@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10552@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10553@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10554@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10555@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10556@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10557@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10558@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10559@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10560@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10561@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Author Talk: “Turning Pages” by Roberta Rubin DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10562@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nLongtime independent bookstore owner and AWM Founding Boar d Member Roberta Rubin stops by to discuss her new memoir Turning Pages: T he Life and Times of a Bookseller . For more than thirty years\, Rubin own ed and ran The Book Stall at Chestnut Court in Winnetka\, Illinois—one o f the nation’s most admired independent bookstores. In this warm and ins piring memoir\, she reflects on the journey that transformed a neighborhoo d shop into a nationally respected cultural destination and a beloved corn erstone of community life. Rubin will be interviewed by writer Richard Ree der . Books will be available for purchase and Rubin will sign them follow ing the program. More about Turning Pages : A leader in independent bookse lling\, Rubin championed emerging and established writers\, cultivated gen erations of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/author-talk-turning-pag es-by-roberta-rubin/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/author-talk-turning-pages-by-rober ta-rubin/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10563@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15.50 – $76.50\n11/03 : Tuesday 6:00PM vs Evansville Ticket prices range from $15.50 – $76.50\, depending on seating location.\n\nh ttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basketball-3/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basketball -3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tuesday Good Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10564@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nShowcasing some of the best performers in the city\, Tue sday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson. Come on out to the Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown for a fun \, mid-week show.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show /2026-11-03/ LOCATION:The Gallery Cabaret\, 2020 N Oakley Ave\, Chicago\, TX URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10565@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22 – $25\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come\, First Serve d Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Join us f or the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago\, where the audience de termines who’s the funniest (and the most unfunny) by throwing [fake] to matoes at the stage! ***** DISCLAIMER ***** By purchasing tickets for ‘T he Tomato Throw Show’\, I (the Guest) hereby acknowledge that my partici pation is voluntary and that I assume all risks involved with participatin g including but not limited to accidental hits\, hurt feelings\, or any ot her injury caused as a result of a tomato being thrown. Additionally\, I a cknowledge that I do not have any conditions that will increase my likelih ood of being injured while participating in the show. I will also make eve ry effort to obey safet\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tomato-thro w-show-at-the-comedy-bar-7/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tomato-throw-show-at-the-comedy-ba r-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10566@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-03 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Blasting Company – Over the Garden Wall Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10567@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLos Angeles-based nouveau-folk group The Blas ting Company is bringing its third annual autumn tour to Chicago\, Illinoi s\, on Tuesday\, November 3\, 2026\, at The Vic Theatre.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/the-blasting-company-over-the-garden-wall-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-blasting-company-over-the-gard en-wall-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Quiet End DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10568@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nsSaged reading of Robin Swados’ deeply human drama abo ut three gay men living together during the early years of AIDS. The play examines friendship\, chosen family\, anger\, illness\, love and mortality as the men confront an epidemic rapidly reshaping their lives and relatio nships. Admission price is pay-what-you-can\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.c om/event/a-quiet-end/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-quiet-end/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10569@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10570@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-11-03 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10571@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-03/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10572@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10573@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10574@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10575@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10576@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10577@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10578@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10579@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10580@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10581@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10582@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10583@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10584@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tropical Wednesdays DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10585@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nImmerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa\, Bachata\, Cumbia\, and Cha Cha Ch a with margarita!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesda ys/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Vintage Bar Chicago\, 1449 W. Taylor St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesdays/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10586@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Respawn Improv with Blue.0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10587@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nA weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rot ating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednes day at 6pm\, a new improv team will open the show\, followed by Blue.0 per forming their original form\, The Wagon. Each show will also include an op portunity for a few audience members to play with Blue.0 and our featured opening team! Eligible teams include those borne of New Team Smell\, iO Gr ad Shows\, house teams\, lab casts\, Harolds After Dark\, and Kickstart te ams! Are you part of a team that was formed at iO? Well\, we want to hitch The Wagon™ to YOU! Follow us @blue.0improv on Instagram and Apply Today ! Cast: Willis Brei Gabi Fedoroff Linnaea Groh Harrison Hernandez Shekina h Kurapaty Christian Okoth Chris Osantowski Prim Stonebraker Georgie Svrce k Lucy Zarns\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-bl ue-0/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-blue-0/2026-11 -04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:sombr – You Are The Reason Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10588@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nsombr is bringing his You Are The Reason Tour to Chicago on Wednesday\, November 4\, 2026. The performance will feature special guests The Last Dinner Party and Hannah Jadagu .\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/sombr-you-are-the-reason-tour/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sombr-you-are-the-reason-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10589@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22 – $25\nIMPORTANT HOUSE POLICIES: PLEASE READ 📍 All sh ows take place at 162 E Superior St. – The entrance to the venue is on S uperior Street \, just east of the main entrance to Gino’s East. We are located on the 3rd floor . Guests must take the stairs to enter. – Guest s who require ADA access may use the elevator located inside Gino’s East . – Most tables seat up to 4 guests. If your group has fewer than four\, you may be sharing a table with other guests. This applies to both Genera l Admission and VIP tickets . – If you’re part of a group that purchas ed tickets under multiple names \, please call or email the box office pri or to the show so we can do our best to seat everyone together. – All sh ows are 17+ (21+ to drink). – Valid ID is required at the door. – No d ress code. Come as you are! – 2-item \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/chicagos-best-comedy-show-at-the-comedy-bar-6/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicagos-best-comedy-show-at-the-c omedy-bar-6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Eivør – 2026 North American Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10590@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEivør is bringing her Nordic folk and ethere al sound to Park West in Chicago on Wednesday\, November 4\, 2026.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/eivor-2026-north-american-tour/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/eivor-2026-north-american-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blade Runner – Live In Concert DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10591@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBlade Runner Live will come to The Chicago Th eatre on November 4. Experience Blade Runner (2007 Final Cut) on a vast HD screen while Vangelis’ synthesizer-led cult score is performed live by The Avex Ensemble in-sync with the 1982 multi-Academy Award nominated moti on picture.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/blade-runner-live-in-co ncert/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/blade-runner-live-in-concert/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Future Is Vintage Tou r DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10592@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nScott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is perfo rming at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Wednesday\, November 4\, 2026\, as part of “The Future Is Vintage World Tour”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/scott-bradlees-postmodern-jukebox-the-future-is-vintage-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/scott-bradlees-postmodern-jukebox- the-future-is-vintage-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10593@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-04 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Play Time DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10594@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nA showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and f eaturing a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental\, it’s fol low-the-fun\, it’s Play Time . Plays for September: “ Love Bites “ b y Diane Piña & Brynn Schall: A vampire and werewolf walk into a therapist ’s office…Love bites! “ Too Little\, Too Collate ” by Jacob Rhodes : A paper jam and an untimely death thrust this corporate office worker in to a supernatural conflict with their HP LaserJet. Connecting with a print er has always been hard – but never quite like this.” Southern Stories To Tell in The Heat ” by Matt Stiuso & Carson Shofner: During a blackou t\, a Southern family attempts to beat feeling like cats on a hot tin roof by telling stories to pass the time.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/play-time/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/play-time/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Always\, Sometimes\, Maybe DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10595@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAlways\, Sometimes\, Maybe is an award winnin g\, internationally acclaimed solo show about a janitor so lonely she make s her friends out of trash. When Lou unexpectedly finds herself with an au dience\, with nothing but her rubbish and a lot of imagination\, she tries to find connection. Using physical comedy and puppetry\, this show is a f un and ridiculous journey into what it means to be alone and how we find o ur way back to each other. Always\, Sometimes\, Maybe is created and perfo rmed by Michele Stine and directed by Raquel Torre. Tickets are pay-what-y ou-can and available to purchase online from www.redtwisttheatre.org/one-o n-wednesdays .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/always-sometimes-may be/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/always-sometimes-maybe/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10596@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10597@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-11-04 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hooch & Holler Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10598@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEvery Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An Evening Of Hilarity With Our Resident Comics \, Christian Royce & Kathryn Gongaware! Sounds Are Delivered By Our Amazin g DJ\, J. Copes! Show Starts At 9 PM\, See You There!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret\, 1721 W Division\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-11-0 4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Orbit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10599@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nThe Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in th e round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a ful l-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play . Rooted in classic iO techniques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbi t offers a fresh perspective—inviting audiences to see improv from entir ely new angles.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-11 -04/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10600@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ the-fizz-show/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10601@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out! Cast: Bailey Salicos Hadley Singer Jane lle Soulliere Kara Kinsey Lily Kerr-Jung Marino Korellis Max Reichek Traer Schon Veronica Rooney\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-sho w-2/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show-2/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10602@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-04/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10603@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10604@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10605@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for a night filled with laughter and u nforgettable moments at the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago”! Join us at The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago\, where the vibra nt atmosphere and eclectic decor set the perfect stage for an evening of t op-notch comedic talent. This is your chance to experience the city’s fi nest comedians as they bring their unique styles and hilarious stories to life\, all while you enjoy the lively ambiance of one of Chicago’s most iconic venues. Whether you’re a comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun night out\, this event promises to deliver a delightful escape from th e everyday. So gather your friends\, grab a drink\, and prepare for a nigh t of non-stop laughter. Don’t miss out on this incredible experience—b ook your tickets now and be part of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-12/ LOCATION:The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago\, 329 N Dearbor n St\, Chicago\,\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10606@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10607@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10608@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10609@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10610@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10611@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10612@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10613@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10614@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10615@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10616@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10617@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10618@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10619@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Abbie Gamboa – Chicago\, IL – Have You Ever Looked Around Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10620@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nChristian worship singer and songwriter Abbie Gamboa is bringing her live concert experience to Chicago\, Illinois\, on Thursday\, November 5\, 2026\, performing at the House of Blues Chicago. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/abbie-gamboa-chicago-il-have-you-e ver-looked-around-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/abbie-gamboa-chicago-il-have-you-e ver-looked-around-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Court Convening 1: America@250 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10621@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn the wake of the 2026 midterm elections and as part of its America@250 programming \, Court Theatre inaugurates its f irst annual Court Convening\, inviting artists\, activists\, and scholars to debate the importance of interpreting the “classics” for our times. Part I of this dynamic Town Hall conversation will directly explore the a ge-old question\, “What is a Classic? And why now?”. Chris Jones (Thea tre Critic of the Chicago Tribune )\, Ellen MacKay (Interim Deputy Dean in Arts and Humanities and Senior Advisor to the Provost for the Arts at Uni versity of Chicago) and Robert E. Shapiro (Court Theatre Trustee)\, join M arilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director Avery Willis Hoffman to discuss\, debat e\, and dissect this question. Part II will feature key artists representi ng productions from Court Theatr\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/co urt-convening-1-america250/ LOCATION:Breasted Hall at the University of Chicago’s Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures\, 1155 E 58th St\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/court-convening-1-america250/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pigeons Playing Ping Pong – Fall Tour 2026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10622@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nPigeons Playing Ping Pong are performing live in Chicago on Thursday\, November 5\, 2026\, at The Vic Theatre. The high -energy funk-jam band is returning to the city as a major stop on their Fa ll Tour 2026. Supporting Act: Dizgo .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/pigeons-playing-ping-pong-fall-tour-2026/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pigeons-playing-ping-pong-fall-tou r-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ify Nwadiwe at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10623@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for En try First Come\, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Ify Nwad iwe has a whole lot of hyphens! He does stand-up comedy\, acts ( Workaholi cs\, Comedy Bang! Bang!\, Adam Ruins Everything )\, does improv ( The Big Team at UCB)\, writes for TV ( Twisted Metal\, Grand Crew\, Tigtone )\, wr ites for video games ( Apex Legends and Borderlands 4 )\, and is the host of the nerdiest Panel Show on the internet\, Um\, Actually on Dropout TV. — Upon entry of the venue\, (i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue o wner ( The Comedy Bar)\, and its parent(s)\, affiliates\, subsidiaries\, l icensees\, successors\, and assigns (collectively\, “Owner”) the right to photograph\, record\, film and otherwise capture your image\, voice\, and likeness (collectively\, “Footage”) an\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/ify-nwadiwe-at-the-comedy-bar-2/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ify-nwadiwe-at-the-comedy-bar-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Maggie Winters & Friends DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10624@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nMaggie Winters is coming back to where it all began for a one-night-only stand-up showcase. Before taking the internet by storm and landing on HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones \, Maggie was an improviser at iO. Now\, as part of iO Theater’s historic 45th Anniversary Weekend\, s he’s back for a hilarious homecoming alongside a stacked lineup of her f unniest friends. Maggie Winters is a Chicago-fried comedian\, actress\, an d internet personality best known under the moniker @saggiesplinters. Magg ie is credited with opening for the likes of Cat Cohen\, Hannah Einbinder \, and Matt Rogers. She was a 2023 JFL new face and part of Vultures 2023 comics you should and will know list. In the TV space\, Maggie can most re cently be seen recurring on Season 3 of THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES (HBO) oppo site Adam Devine a\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/maggie-winters-f riends/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/maggie-winters-friends/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:iO 45th Anniversary Thursday 1-Day Pass DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10625@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nIn 1981\, iO Theater started a revolution that shaped mod ern comedy and launched the sharpest\, funniest voices in the industry. Jo in us November 5-7 as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary by bringing togeth er the iconic performers who pioneered longform improv along with the curr ent teams who continue to push the artform forward. Purchasing this 1-Day pass grants access to all General Admission performances taking place on T hursday November 5th . Space is limited in every performance venue\, so se ating is first-come\, first-served. Shows take place each day approximatel y from 7pm to 12am. This Thursday pass for iO 45th Anniversary includes ad mission to the following acts: All-Star Armando Birdlady Creamboy Big Toba cco Teenagers Lil Tooties Feast Frank Booth FLEX ESCÁNDALO The Orbit Blue print Ko\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-thursd ay-1-day-pass/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-thursday-1-day -pass/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:iO 45th Anniversary – 3-Day Pass DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10626@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nIn 1981\, iO Theater started a revolution that shaped mod ern comedy and launched the sharpest\, funniest voices in the industry. Jo in us November 5-7 as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary by bringing togeth er the iconic performers who pioneered longform improv along with the curr ent teams who continue to push the artform forward. Purchasing this 3-Day pass grants access to all General Admission performances taking place Thur sday through Saturday. Space is limited in every performance venue\, so se ating is first-come\, first-served. Shows take place each day approximatel y from 7pm to 12am. On Saturday\, the start is at 6pm. This 3-Day pass for iO 45th Anniversary includes admission to the following acts: All-Star Ar mando Birdlady Creamboy Big Tobacco Teenagers Lil Tooties Feast Frank Boot h FLEX E\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-3-day- pass/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-3-day-pass/202 6-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10627@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pouya – Foreverglades Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10628@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nPouya is scheduled to perform live in Chicago on Thursday\, November 5\, 2026\, at The Riviera Theatre as part of The F orever Glades Tour 2026. Lineup: Pouya\, Ramirez\, Fat Nick\, Black Smurf \, and comehelpglo.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pouya-forevergl ades-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pouya-foreverglades-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10629@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBeethoven’s Fifth Symphony\, with its iconi c four-note motif\, stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of th e human spirit. Strauss’ Burlesque — written when the composer was jus t 21 — makes the perfect pairing\, dazzling with pianistic fireworks and mischievous energy. The piece has become a calling card for rising pianis t Mao Fujita\, who performs it “with the maturity of someone twice his a ge” ( Bachtrack ).\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/beethoven-5-ma o-fujita/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beethoven-5-mao-fujita/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:73 Seconds DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10630@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nObie Award winner and “multi-media whiz” ( New York Times ) Jared Mezzocchi tells the story of his mother’s relat ionship to NASA and outer space while asking us to think about the passage of time\, parent-child relationships\, and holding competing truths. Usin g the simplest tools — a VCR camera from the 1980s\, an overhead project or\, and a pull-down screen — he transports audiences from a diner into outer space\, while he seamlessly transitions from playing his mother\, hi s father\, his aunt\, and of course\, himself.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/73-seconds/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Thea tre\, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60611 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/73-seconds/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10631@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10632@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10633@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! records its live tapings at the Studebaker Theater inside the Fine Arts Building i n Chicago\, Illinois. Hosted by Peter Sagal alongside announcer/judge Bill Kurtis\, the Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz features a rotating p anel of comedians\, writers\, and journalists reviewing the week’s headl ines. Audience members can watch the “Not My Job” celebrity guest inte rview recorded live\, which is later edited down into the standard 1-hour weekend radio broadcast.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wait-wait- dont-tell-me/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Studebaker Theater\, 410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building \, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10634@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-11-05/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Improv The Play DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10635@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nWith the help of some of Chicago’s best actors\, Improv : The Play is a new\, hybrid version of long form improv happening only at the iO Theater. Each night\, professional actors prepare a scene from a p lay. Their scene partners\, however\, are never given a script\, and must improvise their way through the scene. The result is a totally original\, never before seen piece of theater. It’s drama\, it’s comedy\, it’s everything that’s magical about theater and improvisation. Come watch th is brand-new show at iO and see something you won’t see anywhere else in the city. Featuring: Alex Beard Heather Mari Elijah Sloan Lexi Putter Luc as Pollitzer Marino Korellis Montrez Hawkins Nikk Tetreault Ryan Bowman Sh awna Seals Directed by: James Dugan Produced by: Cory Hardin\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Cream Boy DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10636@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nIf you’re looking for a date night\, girls’ night out \, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like) — Loo k no further! Fast\, funny\, and frothy\, Thursday Night Improv is entirel y improvised and features a different guest opener for veteran iO house te am Creamboy every week. Every show is completely different\, so you can ke ep coming back for more! Will you be the lucky audience member to receive the coveted title of Cream of the Week? Creamboy is made up of seasoned Ch icago improvisers who play and teach all over the city (and country! And W ORLD?!) which means this show is perfect for improv nerds\, millennials wh o love Tina Fey\, and even your cousin visiting from Kansas. Comedy so goo d you’ll lick your lips and pat your belly. Mmmm so creamy! Get a taste of Creamboy on Inst\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night- improv-hosted-by-cream-boy/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night-improv-hosted-by-cr eam-boy/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10637@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10638@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-05/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Repertory Ballet: The Capulets DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10639@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nChicago Repertory Ballet Revives Its Acclaime d Original Story Ballet Following its gripping world premiere in 2025\, Ch icago Repertory Ballet proudly brings back The Capulets for a limited retu rn engagement this November. Conceived and choreographed by Wade Schaaf\, this cinematic\, full-length ballet shifts the spotlight from the star-cro ssed lovers to the heart of the Capulet household itself—where hidden pa ssions\, betrayals\, and fractures simmer just beneath the surface of Vero na’s most powerful family. Set to an evocative original score by Matty M attsson and brought to life through immersive projection design by SPAN De sign\, the production centers on Lady Capulet — trapped between duty and desire — as her secret relationship with Tybalt threatens to unravel ev erything her family has built\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chica go-repertory-ballet-the-capulets/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:The Ruth Page Center for the Arts\, 1016 N. Dearborn St.\, Chicag o URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-repertory-ballet-the-capul ets/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jerker\, or The Helping Hand DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10640@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nOne of the most provocative and enduring theatrical wo rks to emerge from the AIDS crisis. The play follows J.R. and Bert\, two g ay men who develop an increasingly intimate relationship entirely through telephone calls. What begins with anonymous sexual fantasy slowly becomes affection\, friendship and emotional dependence as AIDS reshapes the world around them. Tickets $30 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11 -05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10641@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Men’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10642@citymax DESCRIPTION:$31.50 – $368.50\n11/05 : Thursday 7:30PM vs USF Ticket pric es range from $31.50–$368.50\, depending on seating location.\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-basketball/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-basketball/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sophia Bush: A Life in Progress DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10643@citymax DESCRIPTION:$77\nJoin actress and activist Sophia Bush for an intimate eve ning of unflinchingly honest storytelling. Live in conversation\, she will open up about her childhood in Los Angeles\, her life-changing decade on One Tree Hill\, and her years in Chicago\, where a dream job split her bet ween two lives and taught her the power of walking away. All seats include a pre-signed copy of And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progr ess. Tickets are $77 to $97\, including fees. Presented by How To Academy. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophia-bush-a-life-in-progress/ LOCATION:Rubloff Auditorium\, 230 S. Columbus Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophia-bush-a-life-in-progress/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KATSEYE – The Wildworld Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10644@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nKATSEYE will bring The Wildworld Tour to Chic ago on Thursday\, November 5\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/katseye-the-wildworld-tour/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/katseye-the-wildworld-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Joey Diaz – 62 & Still Slinging Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10645@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoey Diaz is performing live in Chicago on Th ursday\, November 5\, 2026\, at The Chicago Theatre. The highly anticipate d stand-up show is presented by the 312 Comedy Festival as part of his 62 & Still Slinging Tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/joey-diaz-62 -still-slinging-tour/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/joey-diaz-62-still-slinging-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10646@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-11-05 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10647@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-3/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-3/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Trippie Redd – Chicago\, IL – The Non-disclosure Agreement Tou r DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10648@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRapper Trippie Redd is bringing “The Non-di sclosure Agreement Tour” to Chicago in support of his latest album\, #ND A. The concert is scheduled for Thursday\, November 5\, 2026 \, at the Byl ine Bank Aragon Ballroom. Doors open at 7:00 PM\, and the show will begin at 8:00 PM.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/trippie-redd-chicago-il -the-non-disclosure-agreement-tour/ LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/trippie-redd-chicago-il-the-non-di sclosure-agreement-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Roast Battle at Zanies DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10649@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRoast Battle Is @ Zanies Chicago! From the hi t Comedy Central series\, Roast Battle\, brought to you by the team with o ver 200\,000 online followers\, Roast Battle Chicago is at Zanies! If you ’re looking for something to mix up your week\, you can’t miss this fa st-paced insult comedy show like any other! Roast Battle is at the interse ction of comedy and boxing\, two stand-up comedians\, at a time\, will go back and forth going tit for tat in a battle of jokes! Featuring some of t he best (and worst comedians) of Chicago roasting each other for a shot at glory\, and the judge’s votes! Roast Battle will be taping this show at Zanies! You have never experienced a comedy show this engaging! With a ne w lineup of roasters every show\, and surprise judges deciding who the win ner is\, you never know who might\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r oast-battle-at-zanies/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Zanies Comedy Club\, 5437 Park Place\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/roast-battle-at-zanies/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sophomoric Songs DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10650@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nFor six nights only\, Will Clinger and Bill Larkin take t he stage at the Stars and Garters Theater’s Rouge Room to sing the alway s funny\, sometimes ribald\, occasionally offensive songs from their respe ctive repertoires. Performing either individually or together\, they’ll showcase tunes both old and new\, all intended to convulse their audience — hopefully with laughter!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophom oric-songs/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophomoric-songs/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blueprint DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10651@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nBlueprint is the kind of improv that keeps audiences AND players on their toes. Each week\, a different cast member designs a bold new improv format that their fellow performers will learn about at the sam e time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completel y original\, live\, right before your eyes. Past forms have included: Impr ovised Severance – Guided by two internal “staff members\,” three pe rformers are physically out of the room\, while three others perform as th eir innies\, and every 5 minutes\, the two swapped. Can they make sense of their outies? and versa? Understudies – In a longform narrative\, each player on stage knows that they will eventually understudy another player in the show. The lights change and they have to embody a different player \, and each time the \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/202 6-11-05/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10652@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-05/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-05/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T010000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10653@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nEach week\, Chicago comics bring the freshest\, most exp erimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly sh ow is an eclectic mix of sketch\, improv\, stand-up and everywhere in-betw een—You never really know what you’re going to get. Regular players in clude\, but are not limited to: MAGGIE WINTERS | GEOFF DOW | THOMAS KELLY | JENELLE CHEYNE | TINA ARFAEE | TRAYCIE MCBEE | MAX LAZERINE | ASHLEY LEI STEN | YAZMIN RAMOS | KATHY D’ONOFRIO | TRUMANE ALSTON | ANNIE SULLIVAN | PHYLICIA MCLEOD | KARL BRADLEY | JARED CHAPMAN | HOJA LOPEZ | PARKER CAL LAHAN | ROBEL AREGA *Proof of Vaccination is required upon entry. Check th eannoyance.com for updates*\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy- hour/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Annoyance Theatre & Bar\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, 2nd Fl.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy-hour/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10654@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10655@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Xavier Musketeers vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Cincinnati DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10656@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for an electrifying night of basketbal l as the Xavier Musketeers take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the high ly anticipated matchup\, “Xavier Musketeers vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles – Cincinnati.” Join us at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati\, Ohio\, whe re the air will be charged with excitement and the roar of passionate fans will create an unforgettable atmosphere. Whether you’re a die-hard supp orter or new to the game\, this event promises thrilling plays and heart-p ounding moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat! As the teams battle it out on the court\, you’ll experience the camaraderie and energ y that only a live sporting event can offer. The Cintas Center is the perf ect backdrop for this showdown\, with its vibrant ambiance and enthusiasti c crowd. Don’t miss your cha\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/xavi er-musketeers-vs-eastern-michigan-eagles-cincinnati/ LOCATION:Cintas Center\, 1624 Musketeer Dr (also referenced as 1624 Herald Ave)\, Cincinnati\, OH 45207\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/xavier-musketeers-vs-eastern-michi gan-eagles-cincinnati/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10657@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10658@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10659@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10660@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IMAGINE U: Grace and the Butterfly Effect DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T092000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T222000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10661@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn this foot-stomping new musical\, Grace acc identally knocks down the fence between her dad’s well-manicured backyar d and Mr. Hertz’s wildflower garden\, where she discovers three monarch butterfly eggs on a broken milkweed plant. To make amends\, she vows to ra ise them. Unfortunately\, the caterpillars are eating machines\, and findi ng more milkweed for them to eat is hard in the suburbs. Follow Grace as s he learns all about these miraculous animals and the preservation they nee d to thrive.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-th e-butterfly-effect/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber Theater\, 30 Arts Cir cle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-the-butterfly- effect/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10662@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10663@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10664@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10665@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10666@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10667@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10668@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is bringin g its reimagined show\, “The Greatest Show On Earth\,” to Rosemont\, I L\, for seven performances from Friday\, November 6\, through Sunday\, Nov ember 8\, 2026. Know Before You Go Animal-Free Show : The production is no w a high-tech\, animal-free spectacle featuring world-class acrobats\, tra peze artists\, and a live DJ. Pre-Show Party : A DJ-led pre-show starts 30 minutes before each performance and is included with admission. Age Polic y : All guests ages 2 and older require a ticket for entry. Costume Policy : Guests ages 14 and older are not permitted to wear costumes.\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-circus/2026-1 1-06/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-ci rcus/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10669@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10670@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T130000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10671@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15.50 – $76.50\n11/06 : Friday 11:00AM vs Purdue Fort Wayne Ticket prices range from $15.50 – $76.50\, depending on seating locatio n.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basketba ll-4/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basketball -4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Close Event “Arts and America at 250: We Stand at the Intersecti on of Creativity and Politics” Arts and America at 250: We Stand at the Intersection of Creativity and Politics DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T134500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10672@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nArtists have always responded to great inflec tion points in American history\, and the 250th anniversary of our nation \, at a particularly polarized time\, is no different. Like art at the mom ent of the bicentennial\, which carried its own fraught politics\, artists across the performing and fine arts have responded in a variety of ways\, from participation in official events programmed by the Trump administrat ion to piquant commentary on a nation in perpetual conflict with its own f ounding ideals. Hear from artists\, curators\, and journalists who will ex plore America@250 through the cultural\, political\, and aesthetic lens of now. Featuring visual artist and professor Mark Thomas Gibson \; Natasha Egan \, Executive Director of the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Co lumbia College Chicago\; Kevi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/close -event-arts-and-america-at-250-we-stand-at-the-intersection-of-creativity- and-politics-arts-and-america-at-250-we-stand-at-the-intersection-of-creat ivity-and-politics/ LOCATION:Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 E 60th St\,\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/close-event-arts-and-america-at-25 0-we-stand-at-the-intersection-of-creativity-and-politics-arts-and-america -at-250-we-stand-at-the-intersection-of-creativity-and-politics/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10673@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T153000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10674@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBeethoven’s Fifth Symphony\, with its iconi c four-note motif\, stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of th e human spirit. Strauss’ Burlesque — written when the composer was jus t 21 — makes the perfect pairing\, dazzling with pianistic fireworks and mischievous energy. The piece has become a calling card for rising pianis t Mao Fujita\, who performs it “with the maturity of someone twice his a ge” ( Bachtrack ).\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/beethoven-5-ma o-fujita/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beethoven-5-mao-fujita/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Artists Go to Work (Keynote Conversation) DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10675@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nContinuing Court Theatre’s artist-centered examination of America@250\, this keynote features a conversation between Chicago-based artists who work at the intersection of art and civic life\, nominated through a partnership between Illinois Humanities\, Court Theat re\, UChicago Arts\, Smart Museum of Art\, and the Reva and David Logan Ce nter for the Arts. Please consult the event site to see the full lineup of participants. Part of Court Theatre’s America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work programming . Header image: “Tropicalamerican” by E dra Soto.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/artists-go-to-work-keynot e-conversation/ LOCATION:Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 E 60th St\,\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/artists-go-to-work-keynote-convers ation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10676@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Artists Go to Work (Breakout Sessions) DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10677@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin Court Theatre for a series of interactiv e breakout sessions hosted by Chicago-based artists who work at the inters ection of art and civic life\, nominated through a partnership between Ill inois Humanities\, Court Theatre\, UChicago Arts\, Smart Museum of Art\, a nd the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts. Please consult the event site to see the full lineup of participants. Part of Court Theatre’s Ame rica@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work programming . Header imag e: “Tropicalamerican” by Edra Soto.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/artists-go-to-work-breakout-sessions/ LOCATION:Logan Center for the Arts\, 915 E 60th St\,\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/artists-go-to-work-breakout-sessio ns/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10678@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10679@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10680@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe “First Fridays Art Walk\,” organized by the Wick er Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce\, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All galleries\, pop-up galleries \, artistic spaces\, and more will open their doors for guests to explore the exhibits\, admire unique artwork\, and chat with gallery owners and ar tists. Participating spaces include: Jackson Junge Gallery\, Tom Robinson Gallery\, SoNa Contemporary Art\, Torque Ltd.\, Prism Spaces and many more . At the Chamber’s offices\, Pritzker elementary students will showcase their artwork as part of this year’s “Student Series” addition. Taki ng place the first Friday of each month\, beverages and light bites will b e served at select locations\, and this event is free to join. A map of al l participating Wicker Park Buck\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wi cker-park-bucktowns-first-fridays-art-walk/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Jackson Junge Gallery\, 1389 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wicker-park-bucktowns-first-friday s-art-walk/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10681@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Basement – Chicago\, IL – 2026 North American Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10682@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBritish indie rock/post-hardcore band Basemen t will perform live in Chicago\, Illinois on Friday\, November 6\, 2026.\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/basement-chicago-il-2026-north-ameri can-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/basement-chicago-il-2026-north-ame rican-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10683@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11- 06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10684@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-11-06/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bert Kreischer – Permission To Party World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10685@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBert Kreischer is bringing the Permission To Party World Tour to Chicago on Friday\, November 6\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/bert-kreischer-permission-to-party-world-tour/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/bert-kreischer-permission-to-party -world-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Apiary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10686@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nClark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of T he Apiary \, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future\, two lab workers race to save the last of t he world’s remaining bees — but when their experiments finally start t o yield results\, the methods required may be more than society can stomac h. Originally premiering Off-Broadway in 2024 at Second Stage Theatre with Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Kate Whoriskey \, The Apiary makes its Chicagoland debut under the direction of Anna Klos . The production also boasts an all-female/non-binary design team with sce nery by Eimi Schyler\, costumes by Emily Nicholson\, and Ember Sappington providing dramaturgy. Proudly supported by The Independent Producers Initi ative grant and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11- 06/ LOCATION:5545 N. Clark St. URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10687@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rachel Scanlon Live DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10688@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStand-up comedian Rachel Scanlon will be perf orming live in Chicago on Friday\, November 6\, 2026\, at 7:00 PM at Park West. Known as one of contemporary queer comedy’s leading voices\, Rache l Scanlon is a Los Angeles-based stand-up\, writer\, and the co-host of th e widely popular podcast and national touring live show Two Dykes and a Mi c . You may also know her from appearances on Comedy Central\, Don’t Tel l Comedy\, or her acclaimed comedy special Gay Fantasy .\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/rachel-scanlon-live/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rachel-scanlon-live/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandji Pragiwaksono at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10689@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for En try First Come\, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Pandji P ragiwaksono Wongsoyudo is an Indonesian stand-up comedian and entertainmen t innovator who dominated his home country’s comedy scene before taking on the global stage. His 2025 special Mens Rea became the biggest comedy s pecial in Indonesian history\, sparking thousands of protests and direct g overnment response. After reaching the pinnacle of success in Indonesia\, Pandji made the bold decision to start his career anew\, pursuing success in English. His first English-language comedy special\, “Boss Level\,” debuted in 2026 and launched his international career. Now touring the wo rld\, Pandji performs in both English and Indonesian\, bringing his fearle ss storytelling to audien\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandji-pr agiwaksono-at-the-comedy-bar-2/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandji-pragiwaksono-at-the-comedy- bar-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:iO 45th Anniversary Friday 1-Day Pass DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10690@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nIn 1981\, iO Theater started a revolution that shaped mod ern comedy and launched the sharpest\, funniest voices in the industry. Jo in us November 5-7 as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary by bringing togeth er the iconic performers who pioneered longform improv along with the curr ent teams who continue to push the artform forward. Purchasing this 1-Day pass grants access to all General Admission performances taking place on F riday November 6th . Space is limited in every performance venue\, so seat ing is first-come\, first-served. Shows take place each day approximately from 7pm to 12am. This Friday pass for iO 45th Anniversary includes admiss ion to the following acts: Chariot Orange Tuxedo Best of iO Improv Dumb Jo hn Dummy Fever Dream Thora Birch Toxic My Son Daniel Daffodil Blast! Who A ll Over\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-friday- 1-day-pass/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-friday-1-day-p ass/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:iO 45th Anniversary – 3-Day Pass DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10691@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nIn 1981\, iO Theater started a revolution that shaped mod ern comedy and launched the sharpest\, funniest voices in the industry. Jo in us November 5-7 as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary by bringing togeth er the iconic performers who pioneered longform improv along with the curr ent teams who continue to push the artform forward. Purchasing this 3-Day pass grants access to all General Admission performances taking place Thur sday through Saturday. Space is limited in every performance venue\, so se ating is first-come\, first-served. Shows take place each day approximatel y from 7pm to 12am. On Saturday\, the start is at 6pm. This 3-Day pass for iO 45th Anniversary includes admission to the following acts: All-Star Ar mando Birdlady Creamboy Big Tobacco Teenagers Lil Tooties Feast Frank Boot h FLEX E\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-3-day- pass/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-3-day-pass/202 6-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10692@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nThe hottest show in town\, Devil’s Daughter \, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and a round the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for the ir solo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Friday nights performing alongside their favorite opening team – Hellmas h ! Devil’s Daughter Cast: Lisa Burton Gretchen Eng Max Ganet Garrett Ke lly TJ King Harrison Lott Scott Piebenga Brad Pike May Regan Annie Sulliva n Mary Tilden\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026- 11-06/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10693@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Justin Silva – Sorta Rican Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10694@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJustin Silva is performing live in Chicago on Friday\, November 6\, 2026\, at The Vic Theatre. The viral comedian and d igital content creator is bringing his high-energy Sorta Rican Tour to the city for a standalone headlining comedy showcase.\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/justin-silva-sorta-rican-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/justin-silva-sorta-rican-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sleep – 2026 North American Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10695@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe stoner rock/doom metal band Sleep will pe rform live at The Riviera Theatre in Chicago on Friday\, November 6\, 2026 \, as part of their North American tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/sleep-2026-north-american-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sleep-2026-north-american-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10696@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-06 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:73 Seconds DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10697@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nObie Award winner and “multi-media whiz” ( New York Times ) Jared Mezzocchi tells the story of his mother’s relat ionship to NASA and outer space while asking us to think about the passage of time\, parent-child relationships\, and holding competing truths. Usin g the simplest tools — a VCR camera from the 1980s\, an overhead project or\, and a pull-down screen — he transports audiences from a diner into outer space\, while he seamlessly transitions from playing his mother\, hi s father\, his aunt\, and of course\, himself.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/73-seconds/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Thea tre\, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60611 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/73-seconds/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10698@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10699@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10700@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-11-06/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10701@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 1-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10702@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nThe hottest show in town\, Devil’s Daughter \, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and a round the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for the ir solo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Friday nights performing alongside their favorite opening team – Hellmas h ! Duration: 1.5 hrs Devil’s Daughter Cast: Lisa Burton Gretchen Eng Ma x Ganet Adonis Holmes Garrett Kelly TJ King Harrison Lott Scott Piebenga B rad Pike May Regan Annie Sullivan Mary Tilden Follow us on social media: I nstagram: @devilsdaughterimprov Facebook: DevilsDaughterImprov Twitter: @d evilsdaugh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-2/2026-1 1-06/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-2/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10703@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10704@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10705@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-06/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year One DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10706@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAnna has her hands full\, not only in her medical practic e\, but also living in a house with her brother\, mother-in-law\, and adul t son. As her son drifts into a dangerous new political ideology\, egged o n by his girlfriend\, Anna is confronted by the fact that the values she ’s instilled in her family\, and the values instilled by the country\, a re in stark contrast. A play about movements\, alliances\, and the worst-c ase-scenario of discussing politics at the dinner table.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10707@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 1-06/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Repertory Ballet: The Capulets DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10708@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nChicago Repertory Ballet Revives Its Acclaime d Original Story Ballet Following its gripping world premiere in 2025\, Ch icago Repertory Ballet proudly brings back The Capulets for a limited retu rn engagement this November. Conceived and choreographed by Wade Schaaf\, this cinematic\, full-length ballet shifts the spotlight from the star-cro ssed lovers to the heart of the Capulet household itself—where hidden pa ssions\, betrayals\, and fractures simmer just beneath the surface of Vero na’s most powerful family. Set to an evocative original score by Matty M attsson and brought to life through immersive projection design by SPAN De sign\, the production centers on Lady Capulet — trapped between duty and desire — as her secret relationship with Tybalt threatens to unravel ev erything her family has built\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chica go-repertory-ballet-the-capulets/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Ruth Page Center for the Arts\, 1016 N. Dearborn St.\, Chicag o URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-repertory-ballet-the-capul ets/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Peter Pan DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10709@citymax DESCRIPTION:$5 – $30\nA dark twist on the classic tale peels back the fa ntastical whimsy of Neverland to reveal the true cost of never growing up. As the Darling children maneuver through adventure\, pirates\, testy fair ies\, and an ever-so-cocky Peter Pan\, they begin to grapple with the thin ning veil between playing pretend and a dangerous reality. This hauntingly playful adaptation suggests that the greatest adventure lies much closer than the second star to the right. Special Events Post-show Discussion on Sunday\, November 8th Post-show Discussion on Friday\, November 13th ASL I nterpreted/Audio Described/Touch Tour on Saturday\, November 14th Ticket P rices Full Price: $30 DPU Student: $5 DPU Faculty/Staff: $15 DPU Alumni: $ 20 Demon Rush: $1 Non-DPU Student: $10 Senior: $20 Preview: $15\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/peter-pan/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Theatre School at DePaul University\, 2350 N. Racine Ave\, Ch icago\, IL\, 60614\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/peter-pan/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jerker\, or The Helping Hand DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10710@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nOne of the most provocative and enduring theatrical wo rks to emerge from the AIDS crisis. The play follows J.R. and Bert\, two g ay men who develop an increasingly intimate relationship entirely through telephone calls. What begins with anonymous sexual fantasy slowly becomes affection\, friendship and emotional dependence as AIDS reshapes the world around them. Tickets $30 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11 -06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Snow Queen DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10711@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25.00\nTHE SNOW QUEEN written by Mallory Swisher directed & c horeographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer Once there was\, and once ther e was not\, a little girl and a little boy… Best friends Gerda and Kay s pend the changing seasons weaving stories and tending their beloved garden . As the flowers bloom\, so do they. But when a shard of enchanted glass p ierces Kay’s heart\, everything changes. His laughter freezes. His warmt h disappears. Swept away by the enigmatic Snow Queen to her kingdom beyond the aurora\, Kay is destined to remain in an endless winter… unless som eone dares follow. Fueled by unwavering love and impossible hope\, Gerda e mbarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way she encounters unpredi ctable elements\, a talking raven\, a band of singing robbers\, whispering flowers\, deceptive s\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-que en/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-queen/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10712@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Lincoln Lodge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10713@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nThe Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase pl ays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating cast of emcees\, a fresh line-up of stand-up comedians and a variety/music act is featured each week. The sho w’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s finest up-and-coming and touring comedians and past performers include Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)\, H annibal Burress (Broad City)\, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)\, T.J. M iller (Silicon Valley)\, Marc Maron (WTF Podcast)\, Janeane Garofalo (Satu rday Night Live)\, Natasha Leggero (Last Comic Standing) and Kristen Schaa l (Flight of The Conchords). As the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase \,”The Lincoln Lodge” is arguably Chicago’s most un ique comedy experience!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln -lodge/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln-lodge/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10714@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nThe hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a ca st of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own uniq ue spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for their so lo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Frida y nights at 8pm at iO Theater performing alongside a rotating roster of so me of the city’s best comedy groups!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/devils-daughter-3/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-3/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10715@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMissed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/missed-ca ll-sketch-comedy-show/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Annoyance Theatre\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/missed-call-sketch-comedy-show/202 6-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10716@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLove always makes for a good story because so me part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides to love than in a three-part cabaret using – at least some – words and songs that people already know. 3 Stages of Love\, a semi-a utobiographical work devised by Ensemble Member Khnemu Menu-Ra\, features a blend of Shakespeare and song – along with original pieces. The full s eries will run over the course of the season — no need to attend all thr ee\, each piece stands alone as a complete work\, but a richer story unfol ds if you see the entire cycle. The three-part series is comprised of: Par t 1: Origins of Love: The Miseducation of Dr. K . September 2025. A sort o f classic “boy meets girl/meet cute” that also explores what happens n ext. Part 2: Simple Love/Unperf\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-s tages-of-love-part-2-simple-love-unperfect-actor/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro\, 3905 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-stages-of-love-part-2-simple-lov e-unperfect-actor/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10717@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour /2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pedro Fernández – Rosemont\, IL – Ave Fénix Two’r DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10718@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nPedro Fernández will perform live at the Ros emont Theatre in Rosemont\, Illinois\, on Friday\, November 6\, 2026. The iconic Regional Mexican music star and three-time Latin Grammy winner is b ringing his massive\, newly launched Ave Fénix Two’r to the Chicago are a. Billed as a completely reimagined live experience with world-class prod uction\, the show celebrates over four decades of his legendary career. It is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ pedro-fernandez-rosemont-il-ave-fenix-twor/ LOCATION:Rosemont Theatre URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pedro-fernandez-rosemont-il-ave-fe nix-twor/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10719@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city/2026-11-06 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10720@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 1-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Swerv & Friends Part 2: G Herbo\, Yung Miami\, Young Thug & GloRil la DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10721@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSwerv & Friends Part 2 is taking over the Uni ted Center in Chicago\, Illinois . This massive hip-hop concert is schedul ed for Friday\, November 6\, 2026 \, starting at 8:00 PM. Curated by Chica go’s own G Herbo\, the star-studded concert features a packed roster of mainstream and street-oriented hip-hop talent: G Herbo\, GloRilla\, Young Thug\, Chance the Rapper\, Yung Miami\, Lucki\, Fabolous\, YTB Fatt\, Peez y\, Belly Gang Kushington\, plus additional surprise special guests.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/swerv-friends-part-2-g-herbo-yung-miami- young-thug-glorilla/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/swerv-friends-part-2-g-herbo-yung- miami-young-thug-glorilla/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10722@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Los Gemelos de Sinaloa – Chicago\, IL – The Gemeliza Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10723@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLos Gemelos de Sinaloa are bringing their hig hly anticipated “The Gemeliza Tour” to Chicago at the historic Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on Friday\, November 6\, 2026 . The celebrated Region al Mexican duo\, made up of twin brothers Leobardo and Luis Alonso Valenzu ela\, will headline the night with their distinctive Sierreño harmonies a nd modern acoustic guitar-driven corridos. Fans can expect a high-energy p erformance featuring their hit tracks like “Ando En Mi Cotorreo”\, “ Mi Primer Millón”\, and “Andamos Mejor”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/los-gemelos-de-sinaloa-chicago-il-the-gemeliza-tour/ LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/los-gemelos-de-sinaloa-chicago-il- the-gemeliza-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Honk! A Short Form Improv Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10724@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nHonk! is a short form\, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of Chicago’s most seasoned improvisers that firmly believe that fun happ ens when you let your inner goose loose. So if you’re ready for a gaggle of giggles\, join us for one of our upcoming shows! Honk! is for adults s o use discretion when considering bringing the goslings.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/honk-a-short-form-improv-show/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Malarkey Comedy Company\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/honk-a-short-form-improv-show/2026 -11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ify Nwadiwe at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10725@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for En try First Come\, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Ify Nwad iwe has a whole lot of hyphens! He does stand-up comedy\, acts ( Workaholi cs\, Comedy Bang! Bang!\, Adam Ruins Everything )\, does improv ( The Big Team at UCB)\, writes for TV ( Twisted Metal\, Grand Crew\, Tigtone )\, wr ites for video games ( Apex Legends and Borderlands 4 )\, and is the host of the nerdiest Panel Show on the internet\, Um\, Actually on Dropout TV. — Upon entry of the venue\, (i) you hereby irrevocably grant the venue o wner ( The Comedy Bar)\, and its parent(s)\, affiliates\, subsidiaries\, l icensees\, successors\, and assigns (collectively\, “Owner”) the right to photograph\, record\, film and otherwise capture your image\, voice\, and likeness (collectively\, “Footage”) an\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/ify-nwadiwe-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ify-nwadiwe-at-the-comedy-bar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3033 Feat. Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10726@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAs part of iO’s historic 45th Anniversary\, the cult cl assic ensemble\, 3033\, is reuniting for a one-night-only performance–fe aturing the incredible opening team\, Devil’s Daughter. Started in 2007 \, 3033 is known for inventing new forms on the fly\, creating a seamless web of scenes and characters through fast\, fearless improv\, so that each show is completely unique. Cast: Rush Howell Danny Mora Ryan Archibald Pe ter Gwinn Bill Arnett Andy St. Clair Alex Fendrich Follow iO on social med ia to stay up to date with all information related to the 45th Anniversary . Purchase the 3-Day pass here to save money on all shows!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/3033-feat-devils-daughter/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/3033-feat-devils-daughter/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10727@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-4/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-4/2026-11- 06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10728@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-2/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-2/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kohl’s Cash: TGIF (That’s Good Improv Friday) DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10729@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nStart your weekend off laughing at one of the hottest imp rov shows in Chicago! Every Friday at 9:30pm\, iO house team Kohl’s Cash presents a completely original show based on your suggestions. With diffe rent openers every week\, drink specials\, and clean restrooms\, you’ll for sure be saying TGIF (That’s Good Improv Fridays). Cast: Nick Rowley Mason King Rob Grabowski Natalie Younger Sara Dirks Katie Kincaid Denver C ollins Finn Allen Yo Alrawi Molly Ruffner Edgar Nevarez\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/kohls-cash-tgif-thats-good-improv-friday/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/kohls-cash-tgif-thats-good-improv- friday/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Voila: The Improvised Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10730@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\niO Chicago presents: a fully made-up\, off-off-off Broadw ay style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your F riday night with us. See any iO Chicago show at 8pm with a ticket\, and ex change it for free to stick around and see Voila: The Improvised Musical f or free. Or buy your tickets ahead of time here! Join us each week for a b rand new opening act followed by a never-before-performed two-act musical. With a live piano player who knows as little about what will happen next as the cast\, Voila is a ride that kicks off and only slows down for a lit tle spotlight on an emotional balland. From silly choreography to downrigh t beautiful harmonies\, this is the spot for dates\, happy hours\, and the people who don’t go to bed early on Fridays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/voila-the-improvised-musical/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\, \, The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\,\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/voila-the-improvised-musical/2026- 11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hitch*Cocktails DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10731@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nA Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game base d on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion\, the cast weave together an intricate Hitchcock-like drama\, while holding true to the amount of drinking shown in his movies. You’ll barely be able to stand the suspense\, and the cast will barely be able to stand at all… Just steps from the Red\, Brown\, and Purple line train stops. Plenty of r estaurants and bars nearby. Check out the infamous bar where John Wayne Ga cy used to cruise just up the street\, then come to The Annoyance to catch the Masters of Improvised Suspense! Every Friday night at 10:00PM. Check us out on instgram @hitchcocktails.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /hitchcocktails/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Annoyance Theatre & Bar\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, 2nd Fl.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hitchcocktails/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rising Stars Burlesque Revue DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10732@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Rising Stars Burlesque Revue runs regular ly in Chicago\, with recurring late-night Friday performances scheduled th rough December 11\, 2026. This classic theatrical revue highlights the cit y’s premier up-and-coming talent\, blending choreography\, music\, comed y\, and traditional striptease into a high-energy cabaret production. The show is hosted at the Stars and Garters Theater—a celebrated woman- and artist-owned venue dedicated to diverse and inclusive live entertainment. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/rising-stars-burlesque-revue/2026- 11-06/ LOCATION:Stars and Garters Theater\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rising-stars-burlesque-revue/2026- 11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sophomoric Songs DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10733@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nFor six nights only\, Will Clinger and Bill Larkin take t he stage at the Stars and Garters Theater’s Rouge Room to sing the alway s funny\, sometimes ribald\, occasionally offensive songs from their respe ctive repertoires. Performing either individually or together\, they’ll showcase tunes both old and new\, all intended to convulse their audience — hopefully with laughter!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophom oric-songs/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophomoric-songs/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10734@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-06/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-06/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10735@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10736@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10737@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261107 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10738@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10739@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10740@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carmela Full of Wishes DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T103000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10741@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIt’s Carmela’s birthday\, and her wish ha s already come true–she’s finally old enough to join her big brother a s he does the family errands. On their way to the laundromat\, past fields of what Mamí calls “flores de cempazuchitl\,” Carmela finds a lone d andelion growing in the pavement. Before she can even blow its puffy white fluff away\, her brother asks\, “did you even make a wish?” Should sh e wish for Mami\, who works long hours in a downtown hotel trying to make ends meet? Or Papi\, a migrant worker who is currently…absent. Full of t ouching and funny fantasies\, the book by Matt de la Peña \, and now the play\, portrays Carmela’s migrant community as a vibrant place of possib ility. Join families from all over the city for this moving ode to family \, to dreamers\, and to finding hope in the most u\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Theatre\, 100 S Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10742@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10743@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10744@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10745@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10746@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2026 Chicago Toy & Game Fair Tickets DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10747@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center for a weekend packed with toys \, games and family fun! As North America’s largest public toy & game fa ir\, CHITAG brings together families\, toy lovers\, inventors and some of the biggest names in the industry. Explore interactive booths featuring th e hottest holiday toys and games\, create your holiday wishlist during Peo ple of Play’s Wishlist Weekend™\, and discover the latest products fro m Chicago-area inventors and toy makers. This year\, celebrate the 50th an niversary of Star Wars with an immersive show-floor experience featuring a ppearances from Chicagoland fan groups\, including the 501st Legion Vader ’s Fist\, Chicago Jedi and Saber Guild Olega Temple. Guests can also wat ch young creators ages 6–18 pitch\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /2026-chicago-toy-game-fair-tickets/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Donald E. Stephens Convention Center\, 5555 North River Road\, Ro semont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/2026-chicago-toy-game-fair-tickets /2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Npc Midwest Gladiator DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10748@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe NPC Midwest Gladiator Championship will t ake place on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, at the Gateway Theater inside the Copernicus Center in Chicago\, Illinois. This premier National Physiqu e Committee (NPC) bodybuilding and fitness national qualifier runs in two distinct sessions: Prejudging Session: Doors open at 9:00 AM\, and the sym metry and comparison judging begins at 10:00 AM CST. Night Show & Finals: Doors reopen at 3:30 PM\, and the main routines and award ceremonies kick off at 4:00 PM CST.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/npc-midwest-gla diator/ LOCATION:Copernicus Center\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave. \, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/npc-midwest-gladiator/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10749@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is bringin g its reimagined show\, “The Greatest Show On Earth\,” to Rosemont\, I L\, for seven performances from Friday\, November 6\, through Sunday\, Nov ember 8\, 2026. Know Before You Go Animal-Free Show : The production is no w a high-tech\, animal-free spectacle featuring world-class acrobats\, tra peze artists\, and a live DJ. Pre-Show Party : A DJ-led pre-show starts 30 minutes before each performance and is included with admission. Age Polic y : All guests ages 2 and older require a ticket for entry. Costume Policy : Guests ages 14 and older are not permitted to wear costumes.\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-circus/2026-1 1-07/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-ci rcus/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T123000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10750@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Master pieces” is a 2-hour walking tour celebrating the glitz\, elegance\, and futuristic flair of Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco buildings in the Loop and n ear the Chicago River. Guests step inside stunning interiors—beyond what boat tours offer—to see bold geometric designs\, lavish ornamentation\, gleaming materials\, and details evoking flappers\, jazz\, speakeasies\, and pre-Crash optimism. Tour Highlights: Dive into Chicago’s Art Deco er a with interiors and exteriors of iconic Loop buildings\, plus spots famil iar from river cruises but explored inside for hidden beauty. ​ Discover futuristic style elements like precise geometric shapes\, shiny metals\, and glamorous details that screamed “the future” in the 1920s. ​ Enj oy stories tying architecture to the Roaring Twe\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-masterpieces-walking-tour-2/ 2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-ma sterpieces-walking-tour-2/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10751@citymax DESCRIPTION:$99.00\nImmerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and rich histo ry of Chicago’s Chinatown on our top-rated TripAdvisor food and culture tour. Enjoy seated dining at five authentic restaurants where you’ll fea st on Hong Kong dim sum\, spicy Szechuan dishes\, and sweet milk egg tarts . While you enjoy the food\, you’ll get a lesson in traditional Chinese etiquette and customs. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong Chicagoan\, our guides will take you through the incredible stories of bo th Old and New Chinatown\, its out-of-the-way secret gems\, and its most f amous landmarks. Come hungry and leave inspired with a deeper appreciation for the sophisticated flavors and regional cooking styles that define Chi nese cuisine. Price: $99.00 Guests Ages 11+ $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventur e-food-tour/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Triple Crown\, 2217 S Wentworth Ave\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventure-food-tour/ 2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yes\, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T143000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10752@citymax DESCRIPTION:$139.00\nThis is the ORIGINAL Chicago food tour that takes you to the restaurants featured on the TV phenomenon\, The Bear . We’ll tak e you to the actual spots where Carmy\, Sydney\, and Richie cook up their magic\, and pair each stop with the insider stories that connect the dots between the show’s fictional drama and our real-life foodie destination. Hop aboard your air-conditioned/heated bus and get inside the beating hea rt of Chicago’s world-renowned restaurant scene in Logan Square\, River North\, and the West Loop. On The Bear food tour\, you’ll stop at trendy \, chef-driven fine dining eateries\, the Italian beef shop that inspired “Mr. Beef\,” and a sweet finale at the legendary Margie’s Candies. P rice: $139.00 Guests Ages 6 & Up Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-food-tour/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Ground Up Coffee & Bites\, 363 W Erie St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-f ood-tour/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IMAGINE U: Grace and the Butterfly Effect DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10753@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn this foot-stomping new musical\, Grace acc identally knocks down the fence between her dad’s well-manicured backyar d and Mr. Hertz’s wildflower garden\, where she discovers three monarch butterfly eggs on a broken milkweed plant. To make amends\, she vows to ra ise them. Unfortunately\, the caterpillars are eating machines\, and findi ng more milkweed for them to eat is hard in the suburbs. Follow Grace as s he learns all about these miraculous animals and the preservation they nee d to thrive.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-th e-butterfly-effect/2026-11-07/1/ LOCATION:Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber Theater\, 30 Arts Cir cle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-the-butterfly- effect/2026-11-07/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10754@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlto n\, Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10755@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Mi dnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience\,” an enchanting afternoon tea offer ed Saturdays and Sundays through November 14\, with seating beginning at 1 1 a.m. and final seating at 3 p.m. Set in Torali\, the Cinderella-inspired experience features a curated selection of pastries\, tea sandwiches\, sa vory bites and freshly baked scones\, complemented by Ritz-Carlton teas cu rated by Palais des Thés and a flute of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Cham pagne. Immersive details and whimsical surprises bring the timeless fairyt ale to life throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea is $125 per guest\, ex clusive of tax\, gratuity and fees. A children’s afternoon tea menu is a vailable for guests ages 12 and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bef ore-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-experience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026- 11-07/ LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago\, IL 60611\, 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/before-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-e xperience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10756@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10757@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-07/1/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-07/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Iconic Foods of Chicago Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10758@citymax DESCRIPTION:$85.00\nChicago is known across the world for inventing and pe rfecting five authentic dishes that are “must eats” and the Iconic Foo ds of Chicago Food tour visits them all! You’ll enjoy exclusive access o n visits to Lou Malnati’s (Chicago-style deep dish)\, Al’s Beef (Itali an Beef Sandwich)\, Garrett Popcorn (Chicago-style Popcorn)\, Portillo’s (Chicago-style Hot Dog) and enjoy a special Chicago-invented dessert. A p erfect introduction to the soul of Chicago\, this walking tour of the hist oric Streeterville and River North neighborhoods is a must for anyone look ing for a complete Chi-Town initiation! Price: $85.00 Guests Ages 11+ $69. 00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Lou Malnati’s\, 439 N Wells St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/ 2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10759@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-07/2/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-07/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10760@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:73 Seconds DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T153000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10761@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nObie Award winner and “multi-media whiz” ( New York Times ) Jared Mezzocchi tells the story of his mother’s relat ionship to NASA and outer space while asking us to think about the passage of time\, parent-child relationships\, and holding competing truths. Usin g the simplest tools — a VCR camera from the 1980s\, an overhead project or\, and a pull-down screen — he transports audiences from a diner into outer space\, while he seamlessly transitions from playing his mother\, hi s father\, his aunt\, and of course\, himself.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/73-seconds/2026-11-07/1/ LOCATION:Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Thea tre\, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60611 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/73-seconds/2026-11-07/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IMAGINE U: Grace and the Butterfly Effect DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10762@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn this foot-stomping new musical\, Grace acc identally knocks down the fence between her dad’s well-manicured backyar d and Mr. Hertz’s wildflower garden\, where she discovers three monarch butterfly eggs on a broken milkweed plant. To make amends\, she vows to ra ise them. Unfortunately\, the caterpillars are eating machines\, and findi ng more milkweed for them to eat is hard in the suburbs. Follow Grace as s he learns all about these miraculous animals and the preservation they nee d to thrive.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-th e-butterfly-effect/2026-11-07/2/ LOCATION:Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber Theater\, 30 Arts Cir cle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-the-butterfly- effect/2026-11-07/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Map of Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10763@citymax DESCRIPTION:$5 – $30\nMap enthusiast and fifth-grader Ben Isaac is copin g with the loss of his grandmother. After discovering a mysterious map in her coat pocket\, Ben and his babysitter travel across Chicago to visit th e locations she marked across the city. Along the way\, they are introduce d to Chicago history\, communities\, and culture. Inventive\, ensemble-dri ven\, and rich with humor and heart\, A Map of Me is a vibrant story about identity\, coping with grief\, and the communities that shape us.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-map-of-me/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Theatre School at DePaul University\, 2350 N. Racine Ave\, Ch icago\, IL\, 60614\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-map-of-me/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year One DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10764@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAnna has her hands full\, not only in her medical practic e\, but also living in a house with her brother\, mother-in-law\, and adul t son. As her son drifts into a dangerous new political ideology\, egged o n by his girlfriend\, Anna is confronted by the fact that the values she ’s instilled in her family\, and the values instilled by the country\, a re in stark contrast. A play about movements\, alliances\, and the worst-c ase-scenario of discussing politics at the dinner table.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-07/1/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-07/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10765@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-07/1/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-07 /1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10766@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-ci ty/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-city/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Fire FC vs. Columbus Crew DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10767@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Fire!\n\nhttps://www.choose chicago.com/event/chicago-fire-fc-vs-columbus-crew-2/ LOCATION:Soldier Field\, 1410 Special Olympics Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-fire-fc-vs-columbus-crew-2 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10768@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10769@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-11-07/1/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 1-07/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10770@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10771@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10772@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Main Character Syndrome DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10773@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMain Character Syndrome is a solo character showcase by C hicago’s funniest improvisers presenting original SNL-audition ready cha racter sketches. From Tim Robinson to Cecily Strong\, iO Theater has a lon g history of launching iconic comedic voices. Don’t miss the next genera tion of character comedy as they prove they are the REAL main characters. Starring: Bri Achs Sarah Costello Mari DeOleo Joshua Emerson Stephen Fauss Quinn Hatch Cynthia Kmak Stevie McDunn Brian Park Maryrose Sheridan\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-11-07 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Hollywood Hit” at Dinner Detective Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10774@citymax DESCRIPTION:$75.95\nFeast on a fantastic dinner\, but just beware… the k iller is hiding somewhere in the room\, and you may find yourself as a Pri me Suspect. Our Detectives proceed to interrogate everyone in attendance a nd discover clues as more victims are revealed. At the end of the night\, praises are awarded to the To Sleuth who solves the crime!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/hollywood-hit-at-dinner-detective-chicago/2026-11- 07/ LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile\, 165 E O ntario St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hollywood-hit-at-dinner-detective- chicago/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:iO 45th Anniversary Saturday 1-Day Pass DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10775@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35\nIn 1981\, iO Theater started a revolution that shaped mod ern comedy and launched the sharpest\, funniest voices in the industry. Jo in us November 5-7 as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary by bringing togeth er the iconic performers who pioneered longform improv along with the curr ent teams who continue to push the artform forward. Purchasing this 1-Day pass grants access to all General Admission performances taking place on S aturday November 7th . Space is limited in every performance venue\, so se ating is first-come\, first-served. Shows take place each day approximatel y from 6pm to 12am. This Saturday pass for iO 45th Anniversary includes ad mission to the following acts: Blessing Hark Deep Schwa Stir Friday Night Improvised Jane Austen Best of iO Improv Improv is Dead Middle Aged Comeba ck The \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-saturda y-1-day-pass/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-saturday-1-day -pass/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10776@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11- 07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10777@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-11-07/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FreakShow & Tell DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10778@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\n21+ ONLY Brianna Wellen\, Chicago Reader: Sideshow enter tainer Thom Britton’s solo show is part performance\, part demonstration . Britton is a charismatic performer who appears genuinely thrilled to sha re how simple his seemingly death-defying acts really are. His explanation s are peppered with jokes and carnival flair\, making even the dullest det ails memorable and entertaining. I may have retained more information abou t science and history during a single carnival-themed night than in all my years of schooling. About FreakShow & Tell Sideshow performer Thom Britto n created a stage show to answer the barrage of questions he regularly rec eived before\, during\, and after his performances. People wanted to know how he could possibly eat fire or drive a nail into his head or why he’d want to walk\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-1 1-07/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters Theater\, 3914 N. Clark St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zoltan Kaszas – Worldwide(ish) Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10779@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nZoltan Kaszas will bring his Worldwide(ish) T our to Chicago on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/zoltan-kaszas-worldwideish-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/zoltan-kaszas-worldwideish-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ari Matti Live DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10780@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAri Matti is performing live in Chicago on Sa turday\, November 7\, 2026\, at The Vic Theatre. The Kill Tony regular and Estonian-born comedy powerhouse is bringing his explosive energy and dark \, storytelling stand-up style to the city for a highly anticipated headli ning showcase.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ari-matti-live/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ari-matti-live/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Apiary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10781@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nClark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of T he Apiary \, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future\, two lab workers race to save the last of t he world’s remaining bees — but when their experiments finally start t o yield results\, the methods required may be more than society can stomac h. Originally premiering Off-Broadway in 2024 at Second Stage Theatre with Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Kate Whoriskey \, The Apiary makes its Chicagoland debut under the direction of Anna Klos . The production also boasts an all-female/non-binary design team with sce nery by Eimi Schyler\, costumes by Emily Nicholson\, and Ember Sappington providing dramaturgy. Proudly supported by The Independent Producers Initi ative grant and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11- 07/ LOCATION:5545 N. Clark St. URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10782@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bert Kreischer – Permission To Party World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10783@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nPopular stand-up comedian and podcaster Bert Kreischer is bringing his shirt-off\, high-energy storytelling to Chicago \, Illinois\, for back-to-back nights on Friday\, November 6 and Saturday \, November 7\, 2026\, performing at the historic Chicago Theatre.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/bert-kreischer-permission-to-party-world-t our-2/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/bert-kreischer-permission-to-party -world-tour-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ari Matti Live! DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10784@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEstonian-born comedian and Kill Tony regular Ari Matti is bringing his bold\, high-energy stand-up comedy to Chicago\, Illinois\, on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, performing at The Vic Theatre .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ari-matti-live-2/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ari-matti-live-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Standup Throw Down: Millennials vs Gen X DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10785@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nMillennials take on Generation X in a live stand-up comed y battle – and the audience decides who wins. Hosted by Chicago comedian Todd Glover\, Standup Throw Down pits comics from each generation against each other with sharp takes on technology\, family\, dating and pop cultu re. At the end of the night the crowd votes on which generation is funnier . Featuring some of the best stand-up comics in Chicago. Every Saturday at 7pm in Judy’s Beat Lounge at The Second City. Tickets from $25.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/standup-throw-down-millennials-vs-gen-x/20 26-11-07/ LOCATION:Judy’s Beat Lounge at the Second City Training Center\, 230 W N orth Ave.\, 2nd Floor\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/standup-throw-down-millennials-vs- gen-x/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Niceties DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10786@citymax DESCRIPTION:$33.00\nZoe\, a Black student at a liberal arts college\, is c alled into her white professor ’ s office to discuss her paper about sla very ’ s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clas h in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race\, history\, an d power. Tickets $33.00\, Students $10.00.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/the-niceties/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center\, 92 7 Noyes Steet\, Evanston\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-niceties/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rickey Smiley: Rickey Smiley’s Karaoke Night – Chicago\, IL DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10787@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLegendary comedian\, actor\, and radio person ality Rickey Smiley is bringing a unique night of comedy and music to Chic ago on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026 . The Marconi Award-winning host will headline Rickey Smiley’s Karaoke Night at the historic Park West.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/rickey-smiley-rickey-smileys-karaoke-nigh t-chicago-il/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rickey-smiley-rickey-smileys-karao ke-night-chicago-il/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandji Pragiwaksono at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10788@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest Valid ID Required for En try First Come\, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Pandji P ragiwaksono Wongsoyudo is an Indonesian stand-up comedian and entertainmen t innovator who dominated his home country’s comedy scene before taking on the global stage. His 2025 special Mens Rea became the biggest comedy s pecial in Indonesian history\, sparking thousands of protests and direct g overnment response. After reaching the pinnacle of success in Indonesia\, Pandji made the bold decision to start his career anew\, pursuing success in English. His first English-language comedy special\, “Boss Level\,” debuted in 2026 and launched his international career. Now touring the wo rld\, Pandji performs in both English and Indonesian\, bringing his fearle ss storytelling to audien\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandji-pr agiwaksono-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandji-pragiwaksono-at-the-comedy- bar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Taming DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10789@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20.00\nIn this hilarious\, raucous\, all-female “power-play ” inspired by Shakespeare’s Shrew \, contestant Katherine has the poli tical aspirations to match her beauty pageant ambitions. Tickets are pay w hat you can. $20.00 recommended.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/th e-taming/ LOCATION:The Flight Deck\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-taming/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3 Square Feat. D.A.R.E. Dropouts DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10790@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nBorn out of the experimental genius of JTS Brown in 2002 \, 4 Square revolutionized long-form improvisation by stripping away sweep edits in favor of fluid and surreal scene transitions. Now\, as part of i O Theater’s 45th Anniversary \, comedy legends Peter Grosz ( Veep )\, Jo hn Lutz ( 30 Rock )\, and Rob Janas (Writer: New Looney Toons ) reunite on their home turf as 3 Square . Expect a lightning-fast kaleidoscope of wor lds\, characters\, and callbacks that weave seamlessly into one another. C ome see why their signature style helped define Chicago improv. Follow iO on social media to stay up to date with all information related to the 45t h Anniversary. Purchase the 3-Day pass here to save money on all shows!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-square-feat-d-a-r-e-dropouts/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-square-feat-d-a-r-e-dropouts/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:iO 45th Anniversary – 3-Day Pass DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10791@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nIn 1981\, iO Theater started a revolution that shaped mod ern comedy and launched the sharpest\, funniest voices in the industry. Jo in us November 5-7 as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary by bringing togeth er the iconic performers who pioneered longform improv along with the curr ent teams who continue to push the artform forward. Purchasing this 3-Day pass grants access to all General Admission performances taking place Thur sday through Saturday. Space is limited in every performance venue\, so se ating is first-come\, first-served. Shows take place each day approximatel y from 7pm to 12am. On Saturday\, the start is at 6pm. This 3-Day pass for iO 45th Anniversary includes admission to the following acts: All-Star Ar mando Birdlady Creamboy Big Tobacco Teenagers Lil Tooties Feast Frank Boot h FLEX E\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-3-day- pass/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-3-day-pass/202 6-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10792@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\n“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!” – TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ” – The Onion “ ★★★★★ ” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOM ENON AND I AM IN AWE OF THEIR TALENT!” – The Scotsman Musical Improv S upergroup Baby Wants Candy is BACK! Baby Wants Candy is one of the world ’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles\, with casts i n NY\, Chicago and LA and an international touring company. And after year s of sell-out shows\, BWC brings its fully improvised full band musical ba ck to The Second City! Baby Wants Candy creates the opening and closing ni ght of a one night only smash-hit musical based on audience suggestions – every single night! Witness the plot of Kanye West Side Story – pull ed out of thin air! Behold the beauty of high brow spont\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-completely-improvised- musical/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-comp letely-improvised-musical/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Clued In DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10793@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAfter getting a single suggestion\, the cast of six profe ssional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they i nvent a tale of crime\, secrets\, and scandals right before your eyes. The performers will keep track of facts\, follow leads\, and conclude who is the murderer\, all while you take in a comedy experience unlike any you’ ve seen before. During the show\, they’ll employ the tropes\, character archetypes\, and influences of Hercule Poirot\, Miss Marple\, Sherlock Hol mes\, Nick and Nora Charles\, Encyclopedia Brown\, and just a dash of Scoo by-Doo.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Second City Training Center: Blackout Cabaret\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Theater on the Second Floor\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10794@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ballets Jazz Montreal: Dance Me – The Music of Leonard Cohen DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10795@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nExperience the company hailed for its “sexy \, explosive\, original” performances. Ballets Jazz Montréal pushes the boundaries of contemporary dance with its signature hybrid style—meldin g ballet’s precision with the raw energy of modern movement. Known world wide for commissioning daring new works from celebrated choreographers\, t he company brings emotionally charged\, human-centered storytelling to the stage with electrifying artistry. Dance Me \, an exclusive creation inspi red by the timeless work of Montréal’s own legendary poet and songwrite r\, Leonard Cohen \, and choreographed by Andonis Foniadakis\, Annabelle L opez Ochoa \, and Ihsan Rustem \, unfolds as a poetic journey through the great cycles of life—love\, loss\, hope\, and renewal—inviting audienc es to pause\, reflect\, and be deeply inspired\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/ballets-jazz-montreal-dance-me-the-music-of-leonard-cohen/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ballets-jazz-montreal-dance-me-the -music-of-leonard-cohen/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10796@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-07/2/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-07 /2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10797@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBeethoven’s Fifth Symphony\, with its iconi c four-note motif\, stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of th e human spirit. Strauss’ Burlesque — written when the composer was jus t 21 — makes the perfect pairing\, dazzling with pianistic fireworks and mischievous energy. The piece has become a calling card for rising pianis t Mao Fujita\, who performs it “with the maturity of someone twice his a ge” ( Bachtrack ).\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/beethoven-5-ma o-fujita/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beethoven-5-mao-fujita/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:73 Seconds DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10798@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nObie Award winner and “multi-media whiz” ( New York Times ) Jared Mezzocchi tells the story of his mother’s relat ionship to NASA and outer space while asking us to think about the passage of time\, parent-child relationships\, and holding competing truths. Usin g the simplest tools — a VCR camera from the 1980s\, an overhead project or\, and a pull-down screen — he transports audiences from a diner into outer space\, while he seamlessly transitions from playing his mother\, hi s father\, his aunt\, and of course\, himself.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/73-seconds/2026-11-07/2/ LOCATION:Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Thea tre\, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60611 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/73-seconds/2026-11-07/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10799@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10800@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dave Matthews Band – Chicago\, IL – 2026 Fall Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10801@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDave Matthews Band will perform live at the U nited Center in Chicago\, Illinois\, on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026.The c oncert is a key stop on their newly announced\, highly exclusive 6-city No rth American Fall Tour 2026. Continuing their multi-decade legacy of live variation and extended jams\, the show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dave-matthews-band-chicago-il-2026-f all-tour/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dave-matthews-band-chicago-il-2026 -fall-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10802@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-11-07/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10803@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 1-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Best of IO DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10804@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nCelebrate 45 years of improvisational excellence with the Best of iO Improv. This show brings together two teams of our very best i mprovisers\, each delivering a high energy\, hilarious set in classic iO f orms like the Living Room\, Weirdass\, Shotgun\, and more. “The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant -garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play. Rooted in classic iO techni ques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbit offers a fresh perspective —inviting audiences to see improv from entirely new angles.” Fast\, fe arless\, and funny\, this is iO improvisation at its highest level.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Saturday Night Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10805@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nSaturday Night Sketch brings Chicago’s best sketch come dy ensembles to the stage for a high-octane evening. From sharp political satire to mind melting absurdity\, come see the cutting-edge comedy that h as made our theater a global destination for over forty years. In August\, our iO Sketch House Team\, Trolley Solutions\, presents: Graveyard Shift. Have the summer scaries got you feeling blue? The Trolley Solution will f ix that problem with our Midsommer Mayhem! Sketch\, songs\, and scenes tha t will have you laughing all night and walking away pondering what your do g and paper boy think about YOU! Come join us every Saturday in August for the Graveyard Shift! Starring: Brady Barrow Prim Stonebraker Jordan Baker Hugo Hentoff JR Riley Directed by Juliana Zepeda (Baby Wants Candy\, Best of iO Impro\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/ 2026-11-07/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sinatra ’56 – Songs for Swingin’ Lovers DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10806@citymax DESCRIPTION:$36.57\nSinatra ’56 — Songs for Swingin’ Lovers is the t hird chapter in a trilogy of cabaret concerts celebrating Frank Sinatra’ s remarkable Capitol-era comeback—and the moment he hit his full\, swagg ering stride. Built around the landmark 1956 album Songs for Swingin’ Lo vers\, the show delivers its sparkling essentials along with a handpicked set of other popular tunes from 1956—romantic\, witty\, and irresistibly swinging—woven together with smart\, engaging storytelling. Stylish\, f unny\, and full of heart\, Sinatra ’56 brings mid-century sophistication to life and invites audiences to raise a glass to the timeless songs\, wo rld-class swing\, and the voice that made it all unforgettable. Tickets: $ 36.57 – $42.23 (including taxes and fees)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.c om/event/sinatra-56-songs-for-swingin-lovers/ LOCATION:Epiphany Center For The Arts: Epiphany Hall\, 201 S Ashland Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sinatra-56-songs-for-swingin-lover s/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10807@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10808@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10809@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-07/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year One DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10810@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAnna has her hands full\, not only in her medical practic e\, but also living in a house with her brother\, mother-in-law\, and adul t son. As her son drifts into a dangerous new political ideology\, egged o n by his girlfriend\, Anna is confronted by the fact that the values she ’s instilled in her family\, and the values instilled by the country\, a re in stark contrast. A play about movements\, alliances\, and the worst-c ase-scenario of discussing politics at the dinner table.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-07/2/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-07/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10811@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 1-07/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Repertory Ballet: The Capulets DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10812@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nChicago Repertory Ballet Revives Its Acclaime d Original Story Ballet Following its gripping world premiere in 2025\, Ch icago Repertory Ballet proudly brings back The Capulets for a limited retu rn engagement this November. Conceived and choreographed by Wade Schaaf\, this cinematic\, full-length ballet shifts the spotlight from the star-cro ssed lovers to the heart of the Capulet household itself—where hidden pa ssions\, betrayals\, and fractures simmer just beneath the surface of Vero na’s most powerful family. Set to an evocative original score by Matty M attsson and brought to life through immersive projection design by SPAN De sign\, the production centers on Lady Capulet — trapped between duty and desire — as her secret relationship with Tybalt threatens to unravel ev erything her family has built\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chica go-repertory-ballet-the-capulets/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Ruth Page Center for the Arts\, 1016 N. Dearborn St.\, Chicag o URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-repertory-ballet-the-capul ets/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Peter Pan DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10813@citymax DESCRIPTION:$5 – $30\nA dark twist on the classic tale peels back the fa ntastical whimsy of Neverland to reveal the true cost of never growing up. As the Darling children maneuver through adventure\, pirates\, testy fair ies\, and an ever-so-cocky Peter Pan\, they begin to grapple with the thin ning veil between playing pretend and a dangerous reality. This hauntingly playful adaptation suggests that the greatest adventure lies much closer than the second star to the right. Special Events Post-show Discussion on Sunday\, November 8th Post-show Discussion on Friday\, November 13th ASL I nterpreted/Audio Described/Touch Tour on Saturday\, November 14th Ticket P rices Full Price: $30 DPU Student: $5 DPU Faculty/Staff: $15 DPU Alumni: $ 20 Demon Rush: $1 Non-DPU Student: $10 Senior: $20 Preview: $15\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/peter-pan/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Theatre School at DePaul University\, 2350 N. Racine Ave\, Ch icago\, IL\, 60614\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/peter-pan/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jerker\, or The Helping Hand DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10814@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nOne of the most provocative and enduring theatrical wo rks to emerge from the AIDS crisis. The play follows J.R. and Bert\, two g ay men who develop an increasingly intimate relationship entirely through telephone calls. What begins with anonymous sexual fantasy slowly becomes affection\, friendship and emotional dependence as AIDS reshapes the world around them. Tickets $30 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11 -07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Snow Queen DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10815@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25.00\nTHE SNOW QUEEN written by Mallory Swisher directed & c horeographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer Once there was\, and once ther e was not\, a little girl and a little boy… Best friends Gerda and Kay s pend the changing seasons weaving stories and tending their beloved garden . As the flowers bloom\, so do they. But when a shard of enchanted glass p ierces Kay’s heart\, everything changes. His laughter freezes. His warmt h disappears. Swept away by the enigmatic Snow Queen to her kingdom beyond the aurora\, Kay is destined to remain in an endless winter… unless som eone dares follow. Fueled by unwavering love and impossible hope\, Gerda e mbarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way she encounters unpredi ctable elements\, a talking raven\, a band of singing robbers\, whispering flowers\, deceptive s\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-que en/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-queen/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10816@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Lincoln Lodge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10817@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nThe Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase pl ays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating cast of emcees\, a fresh line-up of stand-up comedians and a variety/music act is featured each week. The sho w’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s finest up-and-coming and touring comedians and past performers include Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)\, H annibal Burress (Broad City)\, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)\, T.J. M iller (Silicon Valley)\, Marc Maron (WTF Podcast)\, Janeane Garofalo (Satu rday Night Live)\, Natasha Leggero (Last Comic Standing) and Kristen Schaa l (Flight of The Conchords). As the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase \,”The Lincoln Lodge” is arguably Chicago’s most un ique comedy experience!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln -lodge/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln-lodge/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10818@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour /2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rawayana – ¿Dónde es el after? World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10819@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRawayana is scheduled to perform in Chicago o n Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, as part of their “¿Dónde es el after? World Tour”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/rawayana-donde-es-e l-after-world-tour/ LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rawayana-donde-es-el-after-world-t our/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jodeci – 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My Lady DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10820@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLegendary R&B group Jodeci will perform live in Chicago on Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\, at 8:00 PM. The performance i s part of their newly announced 36-date North American arena run\, the “ 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My Lady”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago. com/event/jodeci-35th-anniversary-tour-of-forever-my-lady/ LOCATION:Arie Crown Theater\, 2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable\, S Lake Shore Dr\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jodeci-35th-anniversary-tour-of-fo rever-my-lady/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10821@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-14/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-14/2026-11 -07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10822@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-11-07/2/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 1-07/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10823@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sanctuary Circus Cabaret DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10824@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nChicago’s underground circus cabaret is back! Running s ince 2016 and regularly selling out\, Sanctuary Cabaret brings together so me of Chicago’s best circus artists and visiting performers from around the world for a wild night of circus\, live music\, comedy\, and beautiful chaos inside a 114-year-old repurposed church. There’s no theme and no larger show concept—artists take the stage on their own terms\, presenti ng circus their way. Every show features a completely different rotating l ineup\, with acts ranging from aerial\, tightwire\, partner acrobatics\, j uggling\, and contortion to tramp wall and things that don’t fit neatly into any category at all. Watch aerialists fly beneath the church rafters and acrobats perform against original stained-glass windows\, accompanied by live music and a hila\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctuary- circus-cabaret/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:aloft circus arts\, 3324 West Wrightwood Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sanctuary-circus-cabaret/2026-11-0 7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Secret Sketch Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10825@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nShhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your fav orite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is a brand new show every week featuring music\, standup\, an d sketch. Come see what everyone’s whispering about.\n\nhttps://www.choo sechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sophomoric Songs DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10826@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nFor six nights only\, Will Clinger and Bill Larkin take t he stage at the Stars and Garters Theater’s Rouge Room to sing the alway s funny\, sometimes ribald\, occasionally offensive songs from their respe ctive repertoires. Performing either individually or together\, they’ll showcase tunes both old and new\, all intended to convulse their audience — hopefully with laughter!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophom oric-songs/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophomoric-songs/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best Of Annoyance Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10827@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nEnjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The An noyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for ov er 35 years\, and every Saturday night you can see their showcased perform ers deliver an hour of brand new content\, every week! Each week features new openers that are hot to the comedy scene!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Annoyance Theatre\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-11-0 7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10828@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nAre you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorit e song lyrics inspire completely improvised\, never-seen-before\, and neve r-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July for a celebration of everything we love about big-screen spectacles! Our team of movie buffs w ill use their knowledge of summer blockbusters to craft two hilariously ac tion-packed\, sometimes-logical 30-minute movies\, poking fun at all the t ropes and clichés that make summer blockbusters so unforgettable. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind cinematic adventure!\n\nhttps://www.choose chicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockbusters/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockb usters/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10829@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-4/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-4/2026-11- 07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10830@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-2/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-2/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:D.A.R.E Dropouts DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10831@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nThe final bell just rang! You better get out of the class room and get your ass to the iO Theater for After School Special brought t o you by iO’s first all-POC house team\, D.A.R.E. Dropouts . This show b rings you something new every week\, featuring a variety of local acts by performers of color and an improv set from the Dropouts themselves. The co olest kids in school\, no one does a Harold (iO’s signature form) quite like D.A.R.E. Dropouts. We’re bringing you comedy in color\; you’re go nna want to tune in. THE DROPOUTS: AJ Regalado Alexi Bolden Avery Ford Eme fa Dzodzomenyo Grace Goze Jazmin Robinson Juliana Zepeta Kelton Neals Mich ael Elluru Montrez Hawkins Rudy Fajardo You can get the drop on D.A.R.E. D ropouts by following @daredropouts.io on Instagram!\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3 Square Feat. BL!MP DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10832@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nBorn out of the experimental genius of JTS Brown in 2002 \, 4 Square revolutionized long-form improvisation by stripping away sweep edits in favor of fluid and surreal scene transitions. Now\, as part of i O Theater’s 45th Anniversary \, comedy legends Peter Grosz ( Veep )\, Jo hn Lutz ( 30 Rock )\, and Rob Janas (Writer: New Looney Toons ) reunite on their home turf as 3 Square . Expect a lightning-fast kaleidoscope of wor lds\, characters\, and callbacks that weave seamlessly into one another. C ome see why their signature style helped define Chicago improv. Follow iO on social media to stay up to date with all information related to the 45t h Anniversary. Purchase the 3-Day pass here to save money on all shows!\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-square-feat-blmp/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-square-feat-blmp/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Top Shelf Comedy DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10833@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTop Shelf Comedy is all in the name! Join us every first Saturday of the month for an incredible night of laughs! Our p roduction team’s number one priority is delivering a legendary show with only the absolute best. We will feature the top comics in Chicago as well as regular drop ins from National Touring Headliners! You never know who might pop in! So get your tickets\, grab a cocktail\, and get ready for a show you won’t soon forget! Because if you want the finest quality\, go to the Top Shelf!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/top-shelf-comedy/ 2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge\, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/top-shelf-comedy/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Top Shelf Comedy DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10834@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nTop Shelf Comedy is all in the name! Join us every first Saturday of the month for an incredible night of laughs! Our p roduction team’s number one priority is delivering a legendary show with only the absolute best. We will feature the top comics in Chicago as well as regular drop ins from National Touring Headliners! You never know who might pop in! So get your tickets\, order our specialty Top Shelf cocktail from the bar\, and get ready for a show you won’t soon forget! Because if you want the finest quality\, go to the Top Shelf!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/top-shelf-comedy-2/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge\, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/top-shelf-comedy-2/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10835@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-07/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harolds After Dark DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261107T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10836@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nCome watch new teams perform iO’s signature form\, The Harold!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-11- 07/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-11-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10837@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10838@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10839@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261109 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10840@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10841@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10842@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carmela Full of Wishes DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T103000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10843@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIt’s Carmela’s birthday\, and her wish ha s already come true–she’s finally old enough to join her big brother a s he does the family errands. On their way to the laundromat\, past fields of what Mamí calls “flores de cempazuchitl\,” Carmela finds a lone d andelion growing in the pavement. Before she can even blow its puffy white fluff away\, her brother asks\, “did you even make a wish?” Should sh e wish for Mami\, who works long hours in a downtown hotel trying to make ends meet? Or Papi\, a migrant worker who is currently…absent. Full of t ouching and funny fantasies\, the book by Matt de la Peña \, and now the play\, portrays Carmela’s migrant community as a vibrant place of possib ility. Join families from all over the city for this moving ode to family \, to dreamers\, and to finding hope in the most u\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Theatre\, 100 S Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10844@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10845@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nImagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko d rum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone\, cello\, or bass. What if your body became part of a visual landscape of colors\, tex tures\, and movements that resonated with the bone-tingling sound vibratin g in your ears? Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground creates a senso ry and celebratory experience of jazz art forms that connect \, uplift \, and transform our human spirit by translating the power of music into colo r and movement. Together\, photographer Lauren Deutsch \, filmmaker Jonath an Woods \, and the Tangible Sound Collaborative created an immersive exhi bition celebrating Chicago’s creative improvised music community. The ex hibition is inspired by the early experimenters whose boundary-breaking pr actices have in\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arri val-to-a-higher-ground/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tangible-sound-arrival-to-a-higher -ground/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10846@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10847@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2026 Chicago Toy & Game Fair Tickets DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10848@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Chicago Toy & Game Fair (CHITAG) returns to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center for a weekend packed with toys \, games and family fun! As North America’s largest public toy & game fa ir\, CHITAG brings together families\, toy lovers\, inventors and some of the biggest names in the industry. Explore interactive booths featuring th e hottest holiday toys and games\, create your holiday wishlist during Peo ple of Play’s Wishlist Weekend™\, and discover the latest products fro m Chicago-area inventors and toy makers. This year\, celebrate the 50th an niversary of Star Wars with an immersive show-floor experience featuring a ppearances from Chicagoland fan groups\, including the 501st Legion Vader ’s Fist\, Chicago Jedi and Saber Guild Olega Temple. Guests can also wat ch young creators ages 6–18 pitch\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /2026-chicago-toy-game-fair-tickets/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Donald E. Stephens Convention Center\, 5555 North River Road\, Ro semont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/2026-chicago-toy-game-fair-tickets /2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10849@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is bringin g its reimagined show\, “The Greatest Show On Earth\,” to Rosemont\, I L\, for seven performances from Friday\, November 6\, through Sunday\, Nov ember 8\, 2026. Know Before You Go Animal-Free Show : The production is no w a high-tech\, animal-free spectacle featuring world-class acrobats\, tra peze artists\, and a live DJ. Pre-Show Party : A DJ-led pre-show starts 30 minutes before each performance and is included with admission. Age Polic y : All guests ages 2 and older require a ticket for entry. Costume Policy : Guests ages 14 and older are not permitted to wear costumes.\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-circus/2026-1 1-08/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ringling-bros-and-barnum-bailey-ci rcus/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:IMAGINE U: Grace and the Butterfly Effect DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10850@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn this foot-stomping new musical\, Grace acc identally knocks down the fence between her dad’s well-manicured backyar d and Mr. Hertz’s wildflower garden\, where she discovers three monarch butterfly eggs on a broken milkweed plant. To make amends\, she vows to ra ise them. Unfortunately\, the caterpillars are eating machines\, and findi ng more milkweed for them to eat is hard in the suburbs. Follow Grace as s he learns all about these miraculous animals and the preservation they nee d to thrive.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-th e-butterfly-effect/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber Theater\, 30 Arts Cir cle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/imagine-u-grace-and-the-butterfly- effect/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10851@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlto n\, Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10852@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Mi dnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience\,” an enchanting afternoon tea offer ed Saturdays and Sundays through November 14\, with seating beginning at 1 1 a.m. and final seating at 3 p.m. Set in Torali\, the Cinderella-inspired experience features a curated selection of pastries\, tea sandwiches\, sa vory bites and freshly baked scones\, complemented by Ritz-Carlton teas cu rated by Palais des Thés and a flute of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Cham pagne. Immersive details and whimsical surprises bring the timeless fairyt ale to life throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea is $125 per guest\, ex clusive of tax\, gratuity and fees. A children’s afternoon tea menu is a vailable for guests ages 12 and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bef ore-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-experience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026- 11-08/ LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago\, IL 60611\, 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/before-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-e xperience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10853@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10854@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-08/1/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-08/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10855@citymax DESCRIPTION:$129\nTake a walk with us down Randolph Street in the buzzy We st Loop neighborhood for an insider’s peek into Chicago’s most talked- about restaurants\, homegrown breweries\, and quirky dive bars. Taste dish es from James Beard Award-winning chefs\, sip the region’s celebrated cr aft brews\, and sidle up to the bar at local-favorite watering holes. Love d by Chicago natives and visitors alike\, this experience is your ticket t o finding your new favorite West Loop spots to bring friends and family ba ck to again and again. Price: $129.00 Guests 21 & Up $99.00 Guests Ages 11 -20 $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Formento’s\, 925 W Randolph St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour /2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sugar Plum Fairy\, P.I. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10856@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nStep into the sugary\, shadowy world of Sugar Plum Fairy \, P.I.\, a fairytale noir mystery filled with crime and double crosses! D uring the dark days of Candy Prohibition\, hard-boiled detective Sam Sugar plum and his sharp-witted partner Goldilocks are out to solve the baffling case of a missing black sheep. Inspired by The Maltese Falcon\, this clev er\, immersive production blends your favorite storybooks with noir tropes . Grab your trench coat\, check that your lollipop stash is well-hidden\, and help Goldilocks and Sam solve the case! A world premiere production! R ecommended for kids 5 and up and their families.\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-08/2/ LOCATION:Lifeline Theatre\, 6912 N. Glenwood\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, Chic ago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sugar-plum-fairy-p-i/2026-11-08/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10857@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grace Spee: The Feminine Gothic Narrative in Survival Horror DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10858@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nOctober 18 – December 20\, 2026 Reception and artist tal k: Thursday October 29th 5-7pm Hours: Sundays 2pm – 5pm\, $8 Adults\, $5 Kids Location: Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave\, Chicago\, IL Chicago Gamespace is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Chicago-base d designer and artist Grace Spee . Through risograph prints\, artist books \, and sculpture\, Spee’s work draws from the visual language of surviva l horror video games such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil . Her work exam ines how these games evoke feelings of vulnerability and fear through Goth ic environments\, female protagonists\, and the careful management of scar ce resources. The exhibition features two hand-printed artist books inspir ed by the Silent Hill series\, a large-scale articulated paper doll incorp orating imagery from\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the -feminine-gothic-narrative-in-survival-horror/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the-feminine-gothic-nar rative-in-survival-horror/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Repertory Ballet: The Capulets DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T153000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10859@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nChicago Repertory Ballet Revives Its Acclaime d Original Story Ballet Following its gripping world premiere in 2025\, Ch icago Repertory Ballet proudly brings back The Capulets for a limited retu rn engagement this November. Conceived and choreographed by Wade Schaaf\, this cinematic\, full-length ballet shifts the spotlight from the star-cro ssed lovers to the heart of the Capulet household itself—where hidden pa ssions\, betrayals\, and fractures simmer just beneath the surface of Vero na’s most powerful family. Set to an evocative original score by Matty M attsson and brought to life through immersive projection design by SPAN De sign\, the production centers on Lady Capulet — trapped between duty and desire — as her secret relationship with Tybalt threatens to unravel ev erything her family has built\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chica go-repertory-ballet-the-capulets/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:The Ruth Page Center for the Arts\, 1016 N. Dearborn St.\, Chicag o URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-repertory-ballet-the-capul ets/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10860@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15.50 – $76.50\n11/08 : Sunday 2:00PM vs Stonehill Ticket p rices range from $15.50 – $76.50\, depending on seating location.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basketball-5/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basketball -5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10861@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10862@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Bulls!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/chicago-bulls-vs-philadelphia-76ers/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-bulls-vs-philadelphia-76er s/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year One DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10863@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAnna has her hands full\, not only in her medical practic e\, but also living in a house with her brother\, mother-in-law\, and adul t son. As her son drifts into a dangerous new political ideology\, egged o n by his girlfriend\, Anna is confronted by the fact that the values she ’s instilled in her family\, and the values instilled by the country\, a re in stark contrast. A play about movements\, alliances\, and the worst-c ase-scenario of discussing politics at the dinner table.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Apiary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10864@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nClark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of T he Apiary \, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future\, two lab workers race to save the last of t he world’s remaining bees — but when their experiments finally start t o yield results\, the methods required may be more than society can stomac h. Originally premiering Off-Broadway in 2024 at Second Stage Theatre with Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Kate Whoriskey \, The Apiary makes its Chicagoland debut under the direction of Anna Klos . The production also boasts an all-female/non-binary design team with sce nery by Eimi Schyler\, costumes by Emily Nicholson\, and Ember Sappington providing dramaturgy. Proudly supported by The Independent Producers Initi ative grant and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11- 08/ LOCATION:5545 N. Clark St. URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10865@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-08 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10866@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nBeethoven’s Fifth Symphony\, with its iconi c four-note motif\, stands as a powerful testament to the resilience of th e human spirit. Strauss’ Burlesque — written when the composer was jus t 21 — makes the perfect pairing\, dazzling with pianistic fireworks and mischievous energy. The piece has become a calling card for rising pianis t Mao Fujita\, who performs it “with the maturity of someone twice his a ge” ( Bachtrack ).\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/beethoven-5-ma o-fujita/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beethoven-5-mao-fujita/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10867@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10868@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10869@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-08/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10870@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 1-08/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Niceties DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10871@citymax DESCRIPTION:$33.00\nZoe\, a Black student at a liberal arts college\, is c alled into her white professor ’ s office to discuss her paper about sla very ’ s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clas h in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race\, history\, an d power. Tickets $33.00\, Students $10.00.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/the-niceties/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center\, 92 7 Noyes Steet\, Evanston\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-niceties/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jerker\, or The Helping Hand DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10872@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30.00\nOne of the most provocative and enduring theatrical wo rks to emerge from the AIDS crisis. The play follows J.R. and Bert\, two g ay men who develop an increasingly intimate relationship entirely through telephone calls. What begins with anonymous sexual fantasy slowly becomes affection\, friendship and emotional dependence as AIDS reshapes the world around them. Tickets $30 General Admission\, $25 students and seniors\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Open Space Arts\, 1411 W. Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, Chi cago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jerker-or-the-helping-hand/2026-11 -08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Snow Queen DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10873@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25.00\nTHE SNOW QUEEN written by Mallory Swisher directed & c horeographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer Once there was\, and once ther e was not\, a little girl and a little boy… Best friends Gerda and Kay s pend the changing seasons weaving stories and tending their beloved garden . As the flowers bloom\, so do they. But when a shard of enchanted glass p ierces Kay’s heart\, everything changes. His laughter freezes. His warmt h disappears. Swept away by the enigmatic Snow Queen to her kingdom beyond the aurora\, Kay is destined to remain in an endless winter… unless som eone dares follow. Fueled by unwavering love and impossible hope\, Gerda e mbarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way she encounters unpredi ctable elements\, a talking raven\, a band of singing robbers\, whispering flowers\, deceptive s\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-que en/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-queen/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10874@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre Presents The First Show of Its 22nd Season\, “P rayer Circle” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10875@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre’s new 22nd season\, “S tate of Violence\,” begins with Prayer Circle \, September 17 – Novemb er 8 \, by Erik Gernand and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown\, at Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave . As the world hurtles ever faster in the wrong direction\, Addy discovers she may have the powe r to make it better. Joining with the members of a small town prayer circl e\, four people try to convince their pastor to pray with them… to bring about some killer results. Erik Gernand\, Redtwist’s resident playwrigh t\, invites audiences to a darkly comedic debate – how far would you go to save your country? The cast of Prayer Circle includes Jaqueline Grandt* ( she/her\, Marilyn)\; Philip C. Matthews* ( he/him\, Pastor Evans)\; And i Muriel ( she/they\, Addy)\; Kez\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r edtwist-theatre-presents-the-first-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2 026-11-08/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatre-presents-the-firs t-show-of-its-22nd-season-prayer-circle/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cinderella in Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T183000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10876@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $85\nCinderella Ballet Cinderella is a dazzling full-l ength classical ballet set to the beautiful and expressive music of Sergei Prokofiev. This beloved fairy tale comes to life on stage with romance\, humor\, magic\, and unforgettable theatrical beauty. Presented by Classica l Arts Entertainment and performed by the United European Ballet Company\, this bright Broadway-style family production features an international ca st of professional dancers from across Europe and Ukraine. With colorful c haracters\, romantic duets\, lively comedy\, elegant choreography\, and st unning stage design\, Cinderella is a magical experience for parents and c hildren to enjoy together. This heartwarming ballet celebrates kindness\, courage\, transformation\, and the timeless belief that dreams can come tr ue.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cinderella-in-chicago/ LOCATION:Harris Theater\, 205 E. Randolph Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cinderella-in-chicago/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10877@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10878@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 1-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10879@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10880@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Marquee: Musical Improv DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10881@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMusical theatre and improv collide as Marquee presents yo u with an hour of fully improvised musical comedy\, spontaneously creating entire scenes\, songs\, and stories based off of audience suggestions. Th is show features live accompaniment and a rotating cast of some of the mos t talented musical improvisers in Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ron White Live! DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10882@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRon White is performing live in Chicago on Su nday\, November 8\, 2026\, at The Chicago Theatre. His performance is pres ented by the 312 Comedy Festival.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/r on-white-live/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ron-white-live/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10883@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-3/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-3/2026-11- 08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10884@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-4/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-4/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Joy Oladokun – Chicago – The Heavy Things Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10885@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAcclaimed folk-pop singer-songwriter Joy Olad okun will perform live in Chicago on Sunday\, November 8\, 2026\, at 7:00 PM. This highly anticipated performance is part of her newly announced hea dline run\, “The Heavy Things Tour\,” which coincides with her upcomin g studio album.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/joy-oladokun-chicag o-the-heavy-things-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/joy-oladokun-chicago-the-heavy-thi ngs-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:iO 45th Anniversary – 3-Day Pass DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10886@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nIn 1981\, iO Theater started a revolution that shaped mod ern comedy and launched the sharpest\, funniest voices in the industry. Jo in us November 5-7 as we celebrate our 45th Anniversary by bringing togeth er the iconic performers who pioneered longform improv along with the curr ent teams who continue to push the artform forward. Purchasing this 3-Day pass grants access to all General Admission performances taking place Thur sday through Saturday. Space is limited in every performance venue\, so se ating is first-come\, first-served. Shows take place each day approximatel y from 7pm to 12am. On Saturday\, the start is at 6pm. This 3-Day pass for iO 45th Anniversary includes admission to the following acts: All-Star Ar mando Birdlady Creamboy Big Tobacco Teenagers Lil Tooties Feast Frank Boot h FLEX E\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-3-day- pass/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/io-45th-anniversary-3-day-pass/202 6-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T192000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T205000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10887@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Bears!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/chicago-bears-vs-tampa-bay-buccaneers/ LOCATION:Soldier Field\, 1410 Special Olympics Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-bears-vs-tampa-bay-buccane ers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vince Staples – Cry Baby Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10888@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nVince Staples will perform live in Chicago on Sunday\, November 8\, 2026\, at the Riviera Theatre. The concert is part of his newly announced Cry Baby Tour supporting his seventh studio album. He will perform alongside a live band.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/vince-staples-cry-baby-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vince-staples-cry-baby-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10889@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harold Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10890@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nSee the show that started it all\, and experience the iO Theater’s groundbreaking\, signature improv form: The Harold! This long- running\, weekly improv tradition is double-headlined every Sunday by two of the iO Theater’s fantastic House Teams! Each team takes a single word or suggestion from the audience and creates a fully improvised piece – weaving hilarious characters\, themes\, locations\, and games into funny\, beautiful\, and personal shows!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ha rold-night/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harold-night/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10891@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Better Than Ezra – Chicago\, IL – Live a Little Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10892@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n90s alternative rock mainstays Better Than Ez ra are bringing their signature high-energy show to Chicago\, Illinois\, o n November 8\, 2026\, performing at House Of Blues.\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/better-than-ezra-chicago-il-live-a-little-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/better-than-ezra-chicago-il-live-a -little-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deep Schwa DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10893@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nChicago’s longest-running Harold team returns to iO to bring their unique blend of chaos and creativity to iO’s signature form The Harold melding games\, songs\, and scenes for singular\, edge-of-your- seat improv comedy. Formed in 1996 Deep Schwa has over 50 members\, has do ne over 1\,000 shows\, performed in theaters all over Chicago and beyond. Made up of a cast of Chicago’s most seasoned and eclectic players and te achers it’s a show perfect for the improv initiate and those just lookin g to chase away the Sunday scaries. Every Sunday\, 29 years and counting. “Top-tier!” – AV Club “Legitimate.” – Guy on Yelp “The most chaotic ‘pro’ team.” – Redditor Cast: Jill Fenstermaker Liz Kirkwo od Steve Nelson Eddie Piña Megan Redfearn Cassidy Russell Andy Stegmeyer Craig Uhlir Anthony LeBlanc IG: @deepschw\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/deep-schwa/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/deep-schwa/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Barry Brewer at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10894@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30 – $40\nJoin Comedian Barry Brewer for a fun night of sta nd up comedy with a mix of crowd collaboration and conversation. Barry Bre wer hails as one of Hollywood’s most talented\, up and coming stars. Bes t known for his breakout television role as the lead in Tyler Perry’s Br uh \, Barry recently wrote\, produced and starred in his stand-up comedy s pecial\, Chicago I’m Home \, streaming on Amazon Prime\, iTunes\, Vimeo and a host of other platforms. Barry produced and hosted a sold-out\, nati onwide comedy tour derived from the original series\, When The Whole Crew Is Stupid \, which received over 25 million views on YouTube\, Facebook an d Instagram. In addition to his acting and comedy\, Brewer is an accomplis hed musician\, songwriter and music producer. Bringing energy\, laughs\, a nd unpredictable moments all nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ba rry-brewer-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/barry-brewer-at-the-comedy-bar/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261108T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10895@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-08/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-08/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10896@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10897@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261109 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10898@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10899@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10900@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10901@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10902@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10903@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10904@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10905@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10906@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Design Graveyard: An Exhibition of Unbuilt Chicago Design DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10907@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDesign Graveyard is a free\, two-week exhibition of desi gn work that never made it out of the studio. It collects abandoned concep ts\, rejected pitches\, unbuilt proposals\, and scrapped projects from Chi cago designers working in architecture\, graphics\, interiors\, exhibition s\, and more. Each piece is shown on a 17″ × 17″ canvas\, alongside a short note on what it was meant to be and why it didn’t happen. Dimensi onal and digital work submissions welcomed\, too\, on case by case basis. Most finished design starts with work like this\, and it usually ends up i n a drawer or folder. Design Graveyard puts it on the wall for a limited r un and gives you the canvas after. On view October 27 through November 9\, 10am to 5pm daily\, at the Field Building\, 135 S. LaSalle Street. Free a nd open to the public. No \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-g raveyard-an-exhibition-of-unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:135 S LaSalle St\, 135 S LaSalle St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/design-graveyard-an-exhibition-of- unbuilt-chicago-design/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10908@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Armando Diaz DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10909@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17\nIt’s the best comedy show in the city. Created in 1995 by iO alum Armando Diaz\, Armando is a historic improvisational form where actors improvise a series of interconnected scenes based on the true stor ies told from a new guest monologist. Featuring new players\, surprise cel ebrity guests\, and more each week\, come watch the longest running comedy show in Chicago at its home: iO Theater! Still don’t know what an Arman do is? Learn more here . Doors Open: 6:30pm Show Begins: 7:00 PM Follow us on social media for monologist announcements @armando_show_io\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of The Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10910@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-10/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10911@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-13/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-13/2026-11 -09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Late Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10912@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22 – $25\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come\, First Serve d Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandy a is a nationally touring stand up comic based in Chicago. Known for his s harp self-deprecation\, observational humor on dating\, & hilarious crowd work\, his comedy album ‘Friends With 401(k) Benefits’ debuted #1 on i Tunes / Top 10 on the Billboard Charts. Vik’s Dry Bar Comedy special ‘ No Refunds’ hit Top 10 on the platform\, and his Only Fans TV special is now streaming.Vik has opened for Trevor Wallace\, Roy Wood Jr.\, & Michel le Wolf. He’s been featured in 24 comedy festivals across the country in cluding: San Francisco’s Sketchfest\, NBC’s Breakout Fest\, & the Riot Comedy Fest.He’s also a regular opener for international acts like Vir Das\, Zakir Khan & Atul Khatri. Vik’s c\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/late-nite-mic-with-vik-pandya-at-the-comedy-bar-3/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/late-nite-mic-with-vik-pandya-at-t he-comedy-bar-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10913@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:XG – XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10914@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe global Japanese girl group XG is schedule d to perform live in Chicago\, Illinois on Monday\, November 9\, 2026. The milestone concert is part of the newly announced North American leg of th eir second global arena tour\, “XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE.”\n\nhttps://w ww.choosechicago.com/event/xg-xg-world-tour-the-core/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/xg-xg-world-tour-the-core/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hurricane Wisdom – Chicago\, IL – Weathering The World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10915@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nHurricane Wisdom is bringing his “Weatherin g The World Tour” to Chicago on Monday\, November 9\, 2026\, at 8:00 PM. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/hurricane-wisdom-chicago-il-weathe ring-the-world-tour/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hurricane-wisdom-chicago-il-weathe ring-the-world-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Men’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10916@citymax DESCRIPTION:$26.00 – $324.50\n11/09 : Monday 8:00PM vs Alabama A&M Ticke t prices range from $26.00 – $324.50\, depending on seating location.\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-basketball-4/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-basketball-4 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:$10 Improv Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10917@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nAll the cool kids stay out late on a school night! Join n ew teams as they deliver a short and sweet show filled with laughter and i mprovised comedy in this new incubator for comedy’s rising stars. You ca n catch brand new kickstart team’s The Etsy Witches and Wet Sox every Mo nday in May and June at 9pm\, performing alongside headliner Blast! Doors: 8:45PM (following Armando) Show: 9:00PM\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/10-improv-night/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/10-improv-night/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261109T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10918@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-09/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-09/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10919@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10920@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10921@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Xavier Musketeers vs. Detroit Mercy Titans – Cincinnati DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10922@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for an electrifying night of basketbal l as the Xavier Musketeers take on the Detroit Mercy Titans at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati! This thrilling matchup promises to deliver heart-pou nding action and unforgettable moments as both teams battle it out on the court. The vibrant atmosphere of the Cintas Center\, filled with passionat e fans and the sounds of cheers\, creates the perfect backdrop for an even ing of sports excitement. Join us for the Xavier Musketeers vs. Detroit Me rcy Titans – Cincinnati and experience the camaraderie and energy that o nly live sports can bring. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a fun night out\, this event is sure to be a highlight of your week. Don’t miss out on the chance to witness this exhilarating game—grab yo ur tickets now and be p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/xavier-musk eteers-vs-detroit-mercy-titans-cincinnati/ LOCATION:Cintas Center\, 1624 Musketeer Dr (also referenced as 1624 Herald Ave)\, Cincinnati\, OH 45207\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/xavier-musketeers-vs-detroit-mercy -titans-cincinnati/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10923@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261110 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10924@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10925@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10926@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10927@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10928@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10929@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10930@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10931@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Get Lit: Weird Science DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10932@citymax DESCRIPTION:$21.05\nWhat if you could shrink yourself down to the size of a bug? Build your own droid? Travel through space with nothing but science to keep you alive? Or use quantum physics to outsmart an eavesdropper? We ’re exploring the science behind it all and having a little fun along th e way. Join us for Get Lit: Weird Science \, a night of trivia\, hands-on activities\, and experiments inspired by the strangest\, silliest\, and mo st spectacular science found in books\, movies\, and our wildest imaginati ons. Test your science and sci-fi smarts\, create your own binary-code bra celet\, get quantum-entangled\, explore the future of robotics\, and disco ver the chemistry behind what’s in your glass. Explore the chemistry beh ind what’s in your glass with beer\, wine\, and our specialty cocktail\, THE GOO . Prefer to skip \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/get-lit- weird-science/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/get-lit-weird-science/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10933@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Champions Classic: Michigan State vs. Duke & Kansas vs. Kentucky DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10934@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe 2026 State Farm Champions Classic will ta ke place on Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026\, at the United Center in Chicago . This marquee\, early-season men’s college basketball doubleheader bri ngs together four of the nation’s premier historic programs.\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/champions-classic-michigan-state-vs-duke-kansa s-vs-kentucky/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/champions-classic-michigan-state-v s-duke-kansas-vs-kentucky/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tuesday Good Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10935@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nShowcasing some of the best performers in the city\, Tue sday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson. Come on out to the Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown for a fun \, mid-week show.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show /2026-11-10/ LOCATION:The Gallery Cabaret\, 2020 N Oakley Ave\, Chicago\, TX URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10936@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nJoin us for the most fun interactive comedy show in Chicago\, where the audience determines who’s the funniest (and the m ost unfunny) by throwing [fake] tomatoes at the stage! ***** DISCLAIMER ** *** By purchasing tickets for ‘The Tomato Throw Show’\, I (the Guest) hereby acknowledge that my participation is voluntary and that I assume al l risks involved with participating including but not limited to accidenta l hits\, hurt feelings\, or any other injury caused as a result of a tomat o being thrown. Additionally\, I acknowledge that I do not have any condit ions that will increase my likelihood of being injured while participating in the show. I will also make every effort to obey safety precautions as explained to me verbally. I will ask for clarification when needed. Upon e ntry of the venue\, (i)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tomato-thro w-show-at-the-comedy-bar/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tomato-throw-show-at-the-comedy-ba r/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson – Astronomy Bizarre Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10937@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is bringing his new s how\, “Astronomy Bizarre\,” to Chicago on Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026 . “Astronomy Bizarre” explores the most exotic and mind-bending phenom ena in the universe\, including black holes\, dark matter\, and cosmic col lisions.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-ast ronomy-bizarre-tour/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-astronomy-b izarre-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hunxho – Chicago\, IL – 2Night Only Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10938@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Atlanta-based rapper Hunxho is bringing h is upcoming “2 Night Only” tour to Chicago on T uesday\, November 10\, 2026 . He will be performing live at The Vic Theatre with doors opening a t 6:30 PM and the show kicking off at 7:30 PM.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/hunxho-chicago-il-2night-only-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hunxho-chicago-il-2night-only-tour / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10939@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10940@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-11-10 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Michelle Branch – Chicago – Everywhere and Back Again Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10941@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGrammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Michel le Branch is bringing her “Everywhere and Back Again Tour” to Chicago \, Illinois on Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026. The highly anticipated headli ning performance will be held at the House of Blues Chicago.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/michelle-branch-chicago-everywhere-and-back-agai n-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/michelle-branch-chicago-everywhere -and-back-again-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Comic Court: Chicago’s #1 Comedy Court Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10942@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nOrder in the court! Comic Court is back at The Lincoln Lod ge every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 9PM. Comedians argue ridiculous cases like a ctual lawyers\, take questions from the audience\, and leave the final ver dict up to you. Expect chaos\, crowd interaction\, and zero legal accuracy . Bring a date. Bring coworkers. Bring a group. Justice has never been thi s funny.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/comic-court-chicagos-1-com edy-court-show/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge\, 2040 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/comic-court-chicagos-1-comedy-cour t-show/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10943@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-10/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10944@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10945@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10946@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10947@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10948@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10949@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10950@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10951@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10952@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10953@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10954@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10955@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10956@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tropical Wednesdays DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10957@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nImmerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa\, Bachata\, Cumbia\, and Cha Cha Ch a with margarita!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesda ys/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Vintage Bar Chicago\, 1449 W. Taylor St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesdays/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10958@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:HACK JOB\, A Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10959@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nHACK JOB COMEDY A biweekly showcase of Chicago’s best c omedians at Blind Barber in Fulton Market! SHOW DETAILS: Doors @ 6 pm Show @ 7 pm An evening filled with laughs (provided by us)\, immaculate vibes and enticing drink specials (provided by Blind Barber)\, and a gorgeous au dience (wait that’s literally you). Have the time of your life and still be in bed by 10pm\, that’s the Hack Job Guarantee. Hosted by Maureen No lan and Lizz Evalen\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/hack-job-a-come dy-show/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Blind Barber\, 948 W Fulton Market\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hack-job-a-comedy-show/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Respawn Improv with Blue.0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10960@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nA weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rot ating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednes day at 6pm\, a new improv team will open the show\, followed by Blue.0 per forming their original form\, The Wagon. Each show will also include an op portunity for a few audience members to play with Blue.0 and our featured opening team! Eligible teams include those borne of New Team Smell\, iO Gr ad Shows\, house teams\, lab casts\, Harolds After Dark\, and Kickstart te ams! Are you part of a team that was formed at iO? Well\, we want to hitch The Wagon™ to YOU! Follow us @blue.0improv on Instagram and Apply Today ! Cast: Willis Brei Gabi Fedoroff Linnaea Groh Harrison Hernandez Shekina h Kurapaty Christian Okoth Chris Osantowski Prim Stonebraker Georgie Svrce k Lucy Zarns\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-bl ue-0/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-blue-0/2026-11 -11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10961@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15.50 – $76.50\n11/11 : Wednesday 6:00PM vs Northern Illino is Ticket prices range from $15.50 – $76.50\, depending on seating locat ion.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basket ball-6/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basketball -6/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Make Believe: The Material Culture of Imaginal Religions DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10962@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nJoin us for a pop-up gallery exhibition and book launch of Tony Wolf’s Make Believe project\, a collection of assemblage artwork s representing the shrines\, altars and other artefacts of nine fictional religions. From the clandestine folk-religion of an imaginary Caribbean is land to the avant-garde\, neo-Shinto veneration of “electrical cats” i n postwar Japan\; from mythopoetic feminist self-initiation at the turn of the 20th century to early Internet gnosis to the funerary rites of a far- future Californian culture\, Make Believe challenges the very notion of wh at religions are and can be. Our host venue is the Cobblestone Society\, a new community arts and gathering space next door to the Malliway Bros. st ore on Morse Avenue in Rogers Park. Doors open at 6:30 pm and there will b e a brief presen\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/make-believe-the-m aterial-culture-of-imaginal-religions/ LOCATION:The Cobblestone Society\, 1409 W Morse Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/make-believe-the-material-culture- of-imaginal-religions/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10963@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Bulls!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/chicago-bulls-vs-san-antonio-spurs/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-bulls-vs-san-antonio-spurs / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Two Idiot Girls LIVE DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10964@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe unfiltered sister duo Drew and Deison Afu alo are bringing their popular comedy podcast tour\, Two Idiot Girls LIVE \, to Chicago on Wednesday\, November 11\, 2026\, at 7:00 PM .\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/two-idiot-girls-live/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/two-idiot-girls-live/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago’s Best Comedy Show at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10965@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nJoin Chicago’s best comedians for a hilarious n ight of stand-up comedy\, pizza\, and nonstop laughs!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/chicagos-best-comedy-show-at-the-comedy-bar-7/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicagos-best-comedy-show-at-the-c omedy-bar-7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Drunk Christmas Carol DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T201500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10966@citymax DESCRIPTION:$49.00\nStep into Drunk Shakespeare Chicago as Dickens gets a boozy holiday shake-up\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/drunk-christ mas-carol-5/ LOCATION:Drunk Shakespeare Chicago\, 182 North Wabash Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/drunk-christmas-carol-5/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10967@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-11 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Shyne & Lil Cease – Chicago – 2622 LGND Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10968@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nHip-hop icons Shyne and Lil Cease will perfor m live in Chicago on Wednesday\, November 11\, 2026\, at 7:30 PM. The join t performance is a headlining stop on Shyne’s highly anticipated “2622 LGND Tour”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/shyne-lil-cease-chic ago-2622-lgnd-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/shyne-lil-cease-chicago-2622-lgnd- tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Play Time DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10969@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nA showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and f eaturing a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental\, it’s fol low-the-fun\, it’s Play Time . Plays for September: “ Love Bites “ b y Diane Piña & Brynn Schall: A vampire and werewolf walk into a therapist ’s office…Love bites! “ Too Little\, Too Collate ” by Jacob Rhodes : A paper jam and an untimely death thrust this corporate office worker in to a supernatural conflict with their HP LaserJet. Connecting with a print er has always been hard – but never quite like this.” Southern Stories To Tell in The Heat ” by Matt Stiuso & Carson Shofner: During a blackou t\, a Southern family attempts to beat feeling like cats on a hot tin roof by telling stories to pass the time.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/play-time/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/play-time/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jackalope Theatre Company Presents “Engines and Instruments of F light: A Fantasia in Three Acts” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10970@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20 – $45\nJackalope Theatre Company presents the world prem iere of Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Cal amity West \, written by Calamity West and directed by Jonathan Berry \, N ovember 11 – December 19\, 2026 \, at Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory Park \, 5917 N Broadway St. Calamity West is conjuring a fantasia: It’s 1986 New York and Tony is a playwright who isn’t writing. As he a nd his closest collaborators search for meaning in an increasingly fractur ed America\, figures from history begin appearing with agendas of their ow n. Engines and Instruments of Flight is a play about the magic of making t heatre in a world that refuses to stand still. The cast of Engines and Ins truments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Calamity West includes Rap hael Diaz (he/him\, Henr\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope- theatre-company-presents-engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-t hree-acts/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory\, 5917 N. Broadway\, Chi cago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope-theatre-company-presents -engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-three-acts/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Peter Pan DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10971@citymax DESCRIPTION:$5 – $30\nA dark twist on the classic tale peels back the fa ntastical whimsy of Neverland to reveal the true cost of never growing up. As the Darling children maneuver through adventure\, pirates\, testy fair ies\, and an ever-so-cocky Peter Pan\, they begin to grapple with the thin ning veil between playing pretend and a dangerous reality. This hauntingly playful adaptation suggests that the greatest adventure lies much closer than the second star to the right. Special Events Post-show Discussion on Sunday\, November 8th Post-show Discussion on Friday\, November 13th ASL I nterpreted/Audio Described/Touch Tour on Saturday\, November 14th Ticket P rices Full Price: $30 DPU Student: $5 DPU Faculty/Staff: $15 DPU Alumni: $ 20 Demon Rush: $1 Non-DPU Student: $10 Senior: $20 Preview: $15\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/peter-pan/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:The Theatre School at DePaul University\, 2350 N. Racine Ave\, Ch icago\, IL\, 60614\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/peter-pan/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10972@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10973@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-11-11 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hooch & Holler Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10974@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEvery Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An Evening Of Hilarity With Our Resident Comics \, Christian Royce & Kathryn Gongaware! Sounds Are Delivered By Our Amazin g DJ\, J. Copes! Show Starts At 9 PM\, See You There!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret\, 1721 W Division\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-11-1 1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Orbit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10975@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nThe Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in th e round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a ful l-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play . Rooted in classic iO techniques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbi t offers a fresh perspective—inviting audiences to see improv from entir ely new angles.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-11 -11/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10976@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ the-fizz-show/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10977@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out! Cast: Bailey Salicos Hadley Singer Jane lle Soulliere Kara Kinsey Lily Kerr-Jung Marino Korellis Max Reichek Traer Schon Veronica Rooney\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-sho w-2/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show-2/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261111T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10978@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-11/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10979@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10980@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10981@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10982@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for a night of laughter at the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago\,” where some of the city’s most talent ed comedians take the stage to deliver their finest performances. Set in t he vibrant atmosphere of The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago \, this event promises an unforgettable evening filled with humor\, camara derie\, and a touch of Chicago charm. With its lively ambiance and stunnin g decor\, the venue provides the perfect backdrop for a night of side-spli tting entertainment. Join us for this hilarious showcase that highlights t he unique comedic voices of Chicago’s finest. Whether you’re a local o r just visiting\, you won’t want to miss this chance to experience the h eart and soul of Chicago comedy. Grab your friends\, come ready to laugh\, and secure your tickets now for an \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-13/ LOCATION:The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago\, 329 N Dearbor n St\, Chicago\,\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10983@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10984@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10985@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10986@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10987@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10988@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10989@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10990@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10991@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10992@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10993@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10994@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:VOILÀ – Moonbloom Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10995@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nVOILÀ is performing live in Chicago on Thurs day\, November 12\, 2026\, as a headlining stop on their “Moonbloom Tour ”. Supporting Lineups: The high-energy pop-rock duo (Luke Eisner and Gus Ross) will feature supporting sets from Weathers and Ella Red .\n\nhttps: //www.choosechicago.com/event/voila-moonbloom-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/voila-moonbloom-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10996@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Wine Stroll DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10997@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWine Stroll is our most popular biannual even t\, and a great way to support the neighborhood while tasting and discover ing new wine regions and varietals. The event transforms retail establishm ents and restaurants of Lincoln Square and Ravenswood into wine tasting de stinations. Taste through a carefully curated variety of wines\, along wit h a light assortment of delicious hors d’oeuvres from area restaurants. Wine Stroll is the perfect way to explore new businesses and see just what makes our community so special. All wines are sourced by local wine partn ers – Augusta Food and Wine \, Rockwell Bottle Shop & Coffee \, and Picc adilly Market . Sign up for our weekly community newsletter HERE to be not ified when Wine Stroll tickets go on sale. Event Details Date: Thursday\, November 12\, 2026 Time: \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-wine -stroll/ LOCATION:Multiple Locations\, NY URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-wine-stroll/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Airlines Global Wine Dinner Series: Into the Mountains: S witzerland\, Austria & Hungary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10998@citymax DESCRIPTION:$165.00\nCity Winery presents American Airlines Global Wine Di nner Series: Into the Mountains: Switzerland\, Austria & Hungary on Thursd ay\, November 12th at 6:30 PM. Journey through three of Europe’s most ca ptivating wine regions\, featuring crisp Swiss whites\, Austria’s celebr ated Grüner Veltliner and Blaufränkisch\, and Hungary’s legendary Toka ji. This evening offers a rare opportunity to discover exceptional wines t hat remain some of Europe’s best-kept secrets. Five-course dinner Perfec t wine pairings with each course In partnership with American Airlines Doo rs Open: 6:00 PM\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-airlines- global-wine-dinner-series-into-the-mountains-switzerland-austria-hungary/ LOCATION:city winery chicago\, 1200 W. Randolph Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-airlines-global-wine-dinn er-series-into-the-mountains-switzerland-austria-hungary/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Amber Autry – Happy Holler Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-10999@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nStand-up comedian Amber Autry will perform li ve in Chicago on Thursday\, November 12\, 2026\, as part of her Happy Holl er Tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/amber-autry-happy-holler-t our-2/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/amber-autry-happy-holler-tour-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Apiary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11000@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nClark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of T he Apiary \, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future\, two lab workers race to save the last of t he world’s remaining bees — but when their experiments finally start t o yield results\, the methods required may be more than society can stomac h. Originally premiering Off-Broadway in 2024 at Second Stage Theatre with Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Kate Whoriskey \, The Apiary makes its Chicagoland debut under the direction of Anna Klos . The production also boasts an all-female/non-binary design team with sce nery by Eimi Schyler\, costumes by Emily Nicholson\, and Ember Sappington providing dramaturgy. Proudly supported by The Independent Producers Initi ative grant and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11- 12/ LOCATION:5545 N. Clark St. URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Blackhawks vs. Buffalo Sabres DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11001@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Blackhawks!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-buffalo-sabres-2/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-buffalo-sabr es-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:OhJay Lamont & Friends at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11002@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22 – $25\n2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come\, First Serve d Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry OhJay Lam ont\, born and raised on the west side of Chicago\, started doing stand-up comedy in 2015. He has worked in many different areas of the entertainmen t industry\, including stand-up\, improv\, radio\, hosting\, producing\, a cting\, voice-overs\, and videography. OhJay started catching a buzz when his self-produced roast videos and skits started going viral on social med ia. OhJay has shared the stage with comedians Damon Williams\, Corry Bell \, Just Nesh\, Rodney Perry\, Leon Rodgers\, Tony Baker\, Blair Christian \, and Calvin Evans\, among others. The Comedy Bar is proud to partner wit h Gino’s East to bring you the ultimate Chicago experience — featuring their legendary deep dish pizza and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/ohjay-lamont-friends-at-the-comedy-bar-3/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ohjay-lamont-friends-at-the-comedy -bar-3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11003@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11004@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-12 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11005@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nUnder the glow of a flickering screen\, a dau ghter reconstructs her deceased father. Pixel by pixel\, contradiction by contradiction. 2021 is a live performance where theatre\, AI\, and video g ame storytelling converge\, blurring the boundary between human remembranc e and machine logic. An audience member steps into the role of Brian\, an unhoused veteran reliving his final weeks inside a looping digital hospita l: a labyrinth of corridors\, bureaucratic dead ends\, and fleeting human contact. Guided by his daughter’s narration\, fragments of data become p layable memory. Each decision glitches reality a little more. How do we pr ovide dignity in death to those we fundamentally disagree with? Part elegy \, part experiment\, 2021 exposes the tenderness and terror of digital res urrection. It asks not wheth\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/2021/2 026-11-12/ LOCATION:Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Thea tre\, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60611 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/2021/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11006@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson – Astronomy Bizarre Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11007@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDr. Neil deGrasse Tyson is bringing his new s how\, “Astronomy Bizarre\,” to Chicago on Thursday\, November 12\, 202 6. “Astronomy Bizarre” explores the most exotic and mind-bending pheno mena in the universe\, including black holes\, dark matter\, and cosmic co llisions.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-as tronomy-bizarre-tour-2/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dr-neil-degrasse-tyson-astronomy-b izarre-tour-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11008@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Improv The Play DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11009@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nWith the help of some of Chicago’s best actors\, Improv : The Play is a new\, hybrid version of long form improv happening only at the iO Theater. Each night\, professional actors prepare a scene from a p lay. Their scene partners\, however\, are never given a script\, and must improvise their way through the scene. The result is a totally original\, never before seen piece of theater. It’s drama\, it’s comedy\, it’s everything that’s magical about theater and improvisation. Come watch th is brand-new show at iO and see something you won’t see anywhere else in the city. Featuring: Alex Beard Heather Mari Elijah Sloan Lexi Putter Luc as Pollitzer Marino Korellis Montrez Hawkins Nikk Tetreault Ryan Bowman Sh awna Seals Directed by: James Dugan Produced by: Cory Hardin\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Cream Boy DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11010@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nIf you’re looking for a date night\, girls’ night out \, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like) — Loo k no further! Fast\, funny\, and frothy\, Thursday Night Improv is entirel y improvised and features a different guest opener for veteran iO house te am Creamboy every week. Every show is completely different\, so you can ke ep coming back for more! Will you be the lucky audience member to receive the coveted title of Cream of the Week? Creamboy is made up of seasoned Ch icago improvisers who play and teach all over the city (and country! And W ORLD?!) which means this show is perfect for improv nerds\, millennials wh o love Tina Fey\, and even your cousin visiting from Kansas. Comedy so goo d you’ll lick your lips and pat your belly. Mmmm so creamy! Get a taste of Creamboy on Inst\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night- improv-hosted-by-cream-boy/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night-improv-hosted-by-cr eam-boy/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11011@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11012@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-12/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year One DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11013@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAnna has her hands full\, not only in her medical practic e\, but also living in a house with her brother\, mother-in-law\, and adul t son. As her son drifts into a dangerous new political ideology\, egged o n by his girlfriend\, Anna is confronted by the fact that the values she ’s instilled in her family\, and the values instilled by the country\, a re in stark contrast. A play about movements\, alliances\, and the worst-c ase-scenario of discussing politics at the dinner table.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Snow Queen DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11014@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25.00\nTHE SNOW QUEEN written by Mallory Swisher directed & c horeographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer Once there was\, and once ther e was not\, a little girl and a little boy… Best friends Gerda and Kay s pend the changing seasons weaving stories and tending their beloved garden . As the flowers bloom\, so do they. But when a shard of enchanted glass p ierces Kay’s heart\, everything changes. His laughter freezes. His warmt h disappears. Swept away by the enigmatic Snow Queen to her kingdom beyond the aurora\, Kay is destined to remain in an endless winter… unless som eone dares follow. Fueled by unwavering love and impossible hope\, Gerda e mbarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way she encounters unpredi ctable elements\, a talking raven\, a band of singing robbers\, whispering flowers\, deceptive s\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-que en/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-queen/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Donnell Rawlings – Chicago\, IL – Black & Mild Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11015@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nComedian\, actor\, and Chappelle’s Show ico n Donnell Rawlings will be bringing his live stand-up tour to Chicago on N ov. 12\, 2026 .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/donnell-rawlings-ch icago-il-black-mild-tour/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/donnell-rawlings-chicago-il-black- mild-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11016@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Charles Wesley Godwin – The Christian Name Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11017@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCharles Wesley Godwin is performing live in C hicago on Thursday\, November 12\, 2026\, as part of “The Christian Name Tour”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/charles-wesley-godwin-the -christian-name-tour/ LOCATION:The Salt Shed\, 1357 N Elston\, CHICAGO\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/charles-wesley-godwin-the-christia n-name-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11018@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-11-12 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11019@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-3/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-3/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Our Town – Lazy Susan Theatre Co. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11020@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nLazy Susan Theatre Co. presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulit zer Prize-winning masterpiece “Our Town” beginning November 12\, 2026. A breakfast before school\, first loves\, and those quiet ordinary miracl es that fill our days. Welcome to Grover’s Corners\, New Hampshire\, in the year 1901. Everyone knows each other’s business\, and the milkman st ill makes house calls. Lauded by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written\,” Our Town examines life in a small fictional town in three acts and follows the relationship of George and Emily\, a young cou ple in love. It is the story of their lives together\, intertwined with th e town and its people. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the im portance of appreciating the life we have and the people with whom we shar e it. Large group (8+) tic\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town -lazy-susan-theatre-co/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town-lazy-susan-theatre-co/202 6-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sophomoric Songs DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11021@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nFor six nights only\, Will Clinger and Bill Larkin take t he stage at the Stars and Garters Theater’s Rouge Room to sing the alway s funny\, sometimes ribald\, occasionally offensive songs from their respe ctive repertoires. Performing either individually or together\, they’ll showcase tunes both old and new\, all intended to convulse their audience — hopefully with laughter!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophom oric-songs/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophomoric-songs/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sketch Playlist DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11022@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNominated “Best Comedy Show” by the Chica go Reader (2025)\, Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will featu re all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Com e see these writers and performers at the legendary iO Theater on Thursday s at 9:30pm before Saturday Night Live casts them. To learn more and stay up to date\, follow us on Instagram @sketchplaylist and @fulproof_producti ons . You can use the promo code SP104U to get a $10 ticket ($12.89 with f ees).\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sketch-playlist/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sketch-playlist/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blueprint DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11023@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nBlueprint is the kind of improv that keeps audiences AND players on their toes. Each week\, a different cast member designs a bold new improv format that their fellow performers will learn about at the sam e time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completel y original\, live\, right before your eyes. Past forms have included: Impr ovised Severance – Guided by two internal “staff members\,” three pe rformers are physically out of the room\, while three others perform as th eir innies\, and every 5 minutes\, the two swapped. Can they make sense of their outies? and versa? Understudies – In a longform narrative\, each player on stage knows that they will eventually understudy another player in the show. The lights change and they have to embody a different player \, and each time the \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/202 6-11-12/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11024@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-12/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T010000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11025@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nEach week\, Chicago comics bring the freshest\, most exp erimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly sh ow is an eclectic mix of sketch\, improv\, stand-up and everywhere in-betw een—You never really know what you’re going to get. Regular players in clude\, but are not limited to: MAGGIE WINTERS | GEOFF DOW | THOMAS KELLY | JENELLE CHEYNE | TINA ARFAEE | TRAYCIE MCBEE | MAX LAZERINE | ASHLEY LEI STEN | YAZMIN RAMOS | KATHY D’ONOFRIO | TRUMANE ALSTON | ANNIE SULLIVAN | PHYLICIA MCLEOD | KARL BRADLEY | JARED CHAPMAN | HOJA LOPEZ | PARKER CAL LAHAN | ROBEL AREGA *Proof of Vaccination is required upon entry. Check th eannoyance.com for updates*\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy- hour/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Annoyance Theatre & Bar\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, 2nd Fl.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy-hour/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11026@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11027@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11028@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11029@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11030@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11031@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11032@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11033@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11034@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11035@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11036@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11037@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11038@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11039@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11040@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11041@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11042@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11043@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe “First Fridays Art Walk\,” organized by the Wick er Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce\, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All galleries\, pop-up galleries \, artistic spaces\, and more will open their doors for guests to explore the exhibits\, admire unique artwork\, and chat with gallery owners and ar tists. Participating spaces include: Jackson Junge Gallery\, Tom Robinson Gallery\, SoNa Contemporary Art\, Torque Ltd.\, Prism Spaces and many more . At the Chamber’s offices\, Pritzker elementary students will showcase their artwork as part of this year’s “Student Series” addition. Taki ng place the first Friday of each month\, beverages and light bites will b e served at select locations\, and this event is free to join. A map of al l participating Wicker Park Buck\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wi cker-park-bucktowns-first-fridays-art-walk/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Jackson Junge Gallery\, 1389 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wicker-park-bucktowns-first-friday s-art-walk/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11044@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11045@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11- 13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fall North Shore Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11046@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThis is Different! The Fall North Shore Fine Art Expo is a curated original boutique expo showcasing works from an ecle ctic group of contemporary artists chosen from all throughout the USA offe ring original art direct to the public – many of which will be showing e xclusively in the Greater Chicagoland area at this fine art event! Get in before anyone else at the First Look Preview on November 13 for an exclusi ve sneak peak of the incredible art brought in all plus you’ll receive a special art swag bag and a $20 voucher to use at The Orrington Hotel’s Signature Restaurant – Evanston Corner Bistro. An incredible range of st yles and media will be presented\, including: Abstract\, Abstract-Expressi onism\, Cityscapes\, Drawings\, Encaustic\, Expressionism\, Fiber Art\, Fi gurative\, Impressionism\, Mixed \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/t he-fall-north-shore-fine-art-expo-first-look-preview/ LOCATION:Orrington Hotel\, 1710 Orrington Ave\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fall-north-shore-fine-art-expo -first-look-preview/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11047@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-11-13/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nikki Glaser – The Stunning Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11048@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nComedian Nikki Glaser is scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago in late 2026 as part of her “The Stunning Tour”. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/nikki-glaser-the-stunning-tour/202 6-11-13/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nikki-glaser-the-stunning-tour/202 6-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Amber Autry – Happy Holler Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11049@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmber Autry will bring her Happy Holler Tour to Chicago for two back-to-back comedy sets on Friday\, November 13\, 2026 .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/amber-autry-happy-holler-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/amber-autry-happy-holler-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Almost Monday – Thank God It’s Almost Monday Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11050@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAlmost Monday will perform live at the House of Blues Chicago on Friday\, November 13\, 2026\, at 7:00 PM.\n\nhttps://w ww.choosechicago.com/event/almost-monday-thank-god-its-almost-monday-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/almost-monday-thank-god-its-almost -monday-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Apiary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11051@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nClark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of T he Apiary \, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future\, two lab workers race to save the last of t he world’s remaining bees — but when their experiments finally start t o yield results\, the methods required may be more than society can stomac h. Originally premiering Off-Broadway in 2024 at Second Stage Theatre with Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Kate Whoriskey \, The Apiary makes its Chicagoland debut under the direction of Anna Klos . The production also boasts an all-female/non-binary design team with sce nery by Eimi Schyler\, costumes by Emily Nicholson\, and Ember Sappington providing dramaturgy. Proudly supported by The Independent Producers Initi ative grant and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11- 13/ LOCATION:5545 N. Clark St. URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11052@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBA Cup: Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11053@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Bulls!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/nba-cup-chicago-bulls-vs-atlanta-hawks/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nba-cup-chicago-bulls-vs-atlanta-h awks/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Volleyball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11054@citymax DESCRIPTION:$7 – $2026\n11/13: Friday 7PM vs St. John’s\n\nhttps://www .choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball-11/ LOCATION:McGrath Phillips Arena\, 2323 N Sheffield Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball -11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constellations DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11055@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35.00\nOne relationship. Infinite possibilities. In how many universes would you love someone? Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning CON STELLATIONS is a play about free will and friendship\; it’s about quantu m multiverse theory\, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum physicist. What are their odds of falling in love? With infinite moments that can change the trajectory of a life\, it’s anyone’s guess how cosmic collision is possible. This play moves from the question of “what if\,” to a poignant picture of “what is.” Performed by alter nating same-sex casts: one male/male\, one female/female. Tickets $35 for regular performances\, $25 for previews. Seniors and students receive a $5 discount off all performance prices.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/constellations/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Hoover-Leppen Theatre\, 3656 North Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/constellations/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Andy Haynes at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11056@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nAndy Haynes is a writer\, stand up and actor from Seattle\, WA. His standup can be seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon\, C onan\, Comedy Central Presents\, the Pete Holmes show\, and Comedy Central ’s Roast Battle. His debut album Greatest Hits was released in 2014. He has been featured in Another Period (Comedy Central)\, Adam Ruins Everythi ng (TruTV) and most recently in Loosely Exactly with Nicole Byer (MTV). An dy served as the head writer for HOT TAKES with Brandon Wardell on Comedy Central and was the creator and star of ‘AFTER SHELDON WITH ANDY HAYNES ’ on JASH. He is the creator of the animated show ‘THE CHAMPIONS’ fo r Bleacher Report which is going into its second season. Featuring: Aaron Putnam! Aaron is a New York City–based stand-up comedian and producer\, performing nationally and in clu\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/an dy-haynes-at-the-comedy-bar-2/2026-11-13/1/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/andy-haynes-at-the-comedy-bar-2/20 26-11-13/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11057@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nThe hottest show in town\, Devil’s Daughter \, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and a round the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for the ir solo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Friday nights performing alongside their favorite opening team – Hellmas h ! Devil’s Daughter Cast: Lisa Burton Gretchen Eng Max Ganet Garrett Ke lly TJ King Harrison Lott Scott Piebenga Brad Pike May Regan Annie Sulliva n Mary Tilden\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026- 11-13/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11058@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11059@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-13 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Andrew Bird & the CSO DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11060@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGrammy-nominated violinist\, songwriter and m ulti-instrumentalist Andrew Bird makes his CSO debut celebrating the 20-ye ar anniversary of his acclaimed record The Mysterious Production of Eggs . Balancing jazz\, folk and pop melodies in an unforgettable display of uni que virtuosity\, the concert features a full album performance with orches tral arrangements\, capping off with a suite of fan-favorite tunes from hi s near 30-year repertoire.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/andrew-b ird-the-cso/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/andrew-bird-the-cso/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11061@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nUnder the glow of a flickering screen\, a dau ghter reconstructs her deceased father. Pixel by pixel\, contradiction by contradiction. 2021 is a live performance where theatre\, AI\, and video g ame storytelling converge\, blurring the boundary between human remembranc e and machine logic. An audience member steps into the role of Brian\, an unhoused veteran reliving his final weeks inside a looping digital hospita l: a labyrinth of corridors\, bureaucratic dead ends\, and fleeting human contact. Guided by his daughter’s narration\, fragments of data become p layable memory. Each decision glitches reality a little more. How do we pr ovide dignity in death to those we fundamentally disagree with? Part elegy \, part experiment\, 2021 exposes the tenderness and terror of digital res urrection. It asks not wheth\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/2021/2 026-11-13/ LOCATION:Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Thea tre\, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60611 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/2021/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:She Loves Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11062@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Mikos Lazlos play Parfumerie \, on which She Loves Me is based\, has inspired many adaptations\, including the belo ved film You’ve Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Set in a 1930s European perfumery\, we meet shop clerks\, Amalia and Georg\, who often d on’t see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts advertisem ent” in the newspaper\, they now live for the love letters that they exc hange\, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia an d Georg to discover the identity of their true loves…and all the twists and turns along the way!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves- me/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts – Josephine Louis Theater \, 20 Arts Circle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves-me/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11063@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11064@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11065@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 1-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11066@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nThe hottest show in town\, Devil’s Daughter \, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and a round the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for the ir solo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Friday nights performing alongside their favorite opening team – Hellmas h ! Duration: 1.5 hrs Devil’s Daughter Cast: Lisa Burton Gretchen Eng Ma x Ganet Adonis Holmes Garrett Kelly TJ King Harrison Lott Scott Piebenga B rad Pike May Regan Annie Sullivan Mary Tilden Follow us on social media: I nstagram: @devilsdaughterimprov Facebook: DevilsDaughterImprov Twitter: @d evilsdaugh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-2/2026-1 1-13/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-2/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11067@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11068@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jackalope Theatre Company Presents “Engines and Instruments of F light: A Fantasia in Three Acts” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11069@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20 – $45\nJackalope Theatre Company presents the world prem iere of Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Cal amity West \, written by Calamity West and directed by Jonathan Berry \, N ovember 11 – December 19\, 2026 \, at Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory Park \, 5917 N Broadway St. Calamity West is conjuring a fantasia: It’s 1986 New York and Tony is a playwright who isn’t writing. As he a nd his closest collaborators search for meaning in an increasingly fractur ed America\, figures from history begin appearing with agendas of their ow n. Engines and Instruments of Flight is a play about the magic of making t heatre in a world that refuses to stand still. The cast of Engines and Ins truments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Calamity West includes Rap hael Diaz (he/him\, Henr\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope- theatre-company-presents-engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-t hree-acts/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory\, 5917 N. Broadway\, Chi cago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope-theatre-company-presents -engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-three-acts/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11070@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-13/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year One DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11071@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAnna has her hands full\, not only in her medical practic e\, but also living in a house with her brother\, mother-in-law\, and adul t son. As her son drifts into a dangerous new political ideology\, egged o n by his girlfriend\, Anna is confronted by the fact that the values she ’s instilled in her family\, and the values instilled by the country\, a re in stark contrast. A play about movements\, alliances\, and the worst-c ase-scenario of discussing politics at the dinner table.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11072@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 1-13/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Snow Queen DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11073@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25.00\nTHE SNOW QUEEN written by Mallory Swisher directed & c horeographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer Once there was\, and once ther e was not\, a little girl and a little boy… Best friends Gerda and Kay s pend the changing seasons weaving stories and tending their beloved garden . As the flowers bloom\, so do they. But when a shard of enchanted glass p ierces Kay’s heart\, everything changes. His laughter freezes. His warmt h disappears. Swept away by the enigmatic Snow Queen to her kingdom beyond the aurora\, Kay is destined to remain in an endless winter… unless som eone dares follow. Fueled by unwavering love and impossible hope\, Gerda e mbarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way she encounters unpredi ctable elements\, a talking raven\, a band of singing robbers\, whispering flowers\, deceptive s\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-que en/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-queen/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Herman Rice & Aaron Branch – Chicago\, IL – Dysfunctional Frie nds Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11074@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nComedians Herman Wrice and Aaron Branch are b ringing their co-headlining tour\, Dysfunctional Friends\, to Chicago on F riday\, November 13\, 2026\, at 7:30 PM . Both performers are core members and co-stars of the massive viral YouTube hit The Kevin Langue Show (whic h boasts over 4.4 million subscribers). Aaron Branch is an accomplished ac tor and stand-up comic who stars as a series regular on Netflix’s Unstab le alongside Rob Lowe. Herman Wrice is known for his highly energetic West Philadelphia storytelling\, sharp crowd work\, and observational comedy. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/herman-rice-aaron-branch-chicago-i l-dysfunctional-friends-tour/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/herman-rice-aaron-branch-chicago-i l-dysfunctional-friends-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11075@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11076@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nHaving become one of the hottest tickets in t own\, Fall Series at Steppenwolf Theatre features two World Premieres: Pau lina Street Passage \, a new work by Bob Fosse & Linda Haberman of The Ver don Fosse® Legacy that pays homage to the legendary Fosse while pushing h is legacy forward\, and LUMINA by former NDT2 Artistic Director Fernando H ernando Magadan . Resident Artist Aszure Barton ’s “spectacular” ( C hicago Tribune ) LubDub \, created for Hubbard Street in Spring 2026\, com pletes the program. Friday\, November 13 at 7:30pm Saturday\, November 14 at 7:30pm Sunday\, November 15 at 2:00pm*+ Thursday\, November 19 at 7:30p m Friday\, November 20 at 7:30pm Saturday\, November 21 at 7:30pm Sunday\, November 22 at 2:00pm* *Performance includes ASL interpretation +Performa nce includes Audio Description ser\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ fall-series-hubbard-street-dance-chicago/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-series-hubbard-street-dance-c hicago/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Lincoln Lodge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11077@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nThe Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase pl ays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating cast of emcees\, a fresh line-up of stand-up comedians and a variety/music act is featured each week. The sho w’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s finest up-and-coming and touring comedians and past performers include Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)\, H annibal Burress (Broad City)\, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)\, T.J. M iller (Silicon Valley)\, Marc Maron (WTF Podcast)\, Janeane Garofalo (Satu rday Night Live)\, Natasha Leggero (Last Comic Standing) and Kristen Schaa l (Flight of The Conchords). As the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase \,”The Lincoln Lodge” is arguably Chicago’s most un ique comedy experience!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln -lodge/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln-lodge/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11078@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nThe hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a ca st of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own uniq ue spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for their so lo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Frida y nights at 8pm at iO Theater performing alongside a rotating roster of so me of the city’s best comedy groups!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/devils-daughter-3/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter-3/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Missed Call Sketch Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11079@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMissed Call is a premier Chicago comedy group that writes and performs an entirely new sketch show every Friday — inspired by the audience’s suggestion!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/missed-ca ll-sketch-comedy-show/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The Annoyance Theatre\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/missed-call-sketch-comedy-show/202 6-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3 Stages of Love Part 2: Simple Love/Unperfect Actor DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11080@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLove always makes for a good story because so me part of it is always relatable. And what better way to explore all the various sides to love than in a three-part cabaret using – at least some – words and songs that people already know. 3 Stages of Love\, a semi-a utobiographical work devised by Ensemble Member Khnemu Menu-Ra\, features a blend of Shakespeare and song – along with original pieces. The full s eries will run over the course of the season — no need to attend all thr ee\, each piece stands alone as a complete work\, but a richer story unfol ds if you see the entire cycle. The three-part series is comprised of: Par t 1: Origins of Love: The Miseducation of Dr. K . September 2025. A sort o f classic “boy meets girl/meet cute” that also explores what happens n ext. Part 2: Simple Love/Unperf\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-s tages-of-love-part-2-simple-love-unperfect-actor/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro\, 3905 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/3-stages-of-love-part-2-simple-lov e-unperfect-actor/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11081@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour /2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Palace – USA & Canada Tour 2026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11082@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe band Palace is performing in Chicago on F riday\, November 13\, 2026\, as part of their USA & Canada Tour 2026.\n\nh ttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/palace-usa-canada-tour-2026/ LOCATION:The Salt Shed Indoors\, 1357 N Elston Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/palace-usa-canada-tour-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cash Money & No Limit Tour: Master P\, Birdman\, Juvenile & Mannie Fresh DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11083@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Cash Money & No Limit Tour is coming to C hicago on Friday\, November 13\, 2026. This joint tour brings together leg endary Southern hip-hop empires to celebrate their massive catalogs of hit s on one stage. Full Co-Headline Lineup: Master P\, Birdman\, Juvenile\, M annie Fresh\, B.G.\, Silkk The Shocker\, Mia X\, Mac\, Fiend\, Choppa Styl e\, and Mr. Serv-On. Special Guest: Lil Boosie.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/cash-money-no-limit-tour-master-p-birdman-juvenile-mannie-fre sh/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cash-money-no-limit-tour-master-p- birdman-juvenile-mannie-fresh/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11084@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city/2026-11-13 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11085@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 1-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11086@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Our Town – Lazy Susan Theatre Co. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11087@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nLazy Susan Theatre Co. presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulit zer Prize-winning masterpiece “Our Town” beginning November 12\, 2026. A breakfast before school\, first loves\, and those quiet ordinary miracl es that fill our days. Welcome to Grover’s Corners\, New Hampshire\, in the year 1901. Everyone knows each other’s business\, and the milkman st ill makes house calls. Lauded by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written\,” Our Town examines life in a small fictional town in three acts and follows the relationship of George and Emily\, a young cou ple in love. It is the story of their lives together\, intertwined with th e town and its people. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the im portance of appreciating the life we have and the people with whom we shar e it. Large group (8+) tic\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town -lazy-susan-theatre-co/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town-lazy-susan-theatre-co/202 6-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Honk! A Short Form Improv Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11088@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nHonk! is a short form\, game-based improv show that asks: what good is comedy if you can’t get a little silly? Comprised of some of Chicago’s most seasoned improvisers that firmly believe that fun happ ens when you let your inner goose loose. So if you’re ready for a gaggle of giggles\, join us for one of our upcoming shows! Honk! is for adults s o use discretion when considering bringing the goslings.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/honk-a-short-form-improv-show/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Malarkey Comedy Company\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/honk-a-short-form-improv-show/2026 -11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Random Memory DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11089@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nA Random Memory is a close-up magic show about memories\, connection\, and bringing people together to experience magic. In this hi ghly interactive hour of card tricks and mentalism your memories take cent er stage to make classics of magic more meaningful. So take a seat at the close-up table and together let’s make a magic show worth remembering.\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-random-memory/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/a-random-memory/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sophomoric Songs DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11090@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nFor six nights only\, Will Clinger and Bill Larkin take t he stage at the Stars and Garters Theater’s Rouge Room to sing the alway s funny\, sometimes ribald\, occasionally offensive songs from their respe ctive repertoires. Performing either individually or together\, they’ll showcase tunes both old and new\, all intended to convulse their audience — hopefully with laughter!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophom oric-songs/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophomoric-songs/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Andy Haynes at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11091@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nAndy Haynes is a writer\, stand up and actor from Seattle\, WA. His standup can be seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon\, C onan\, Comedy Central Presents\, the Pete Holmes show\, and Comedy Central ’s Roast Battle. His debut album Greatest Hits was released in 2014. He has been featured in Another Period (Comedy Central)\, Adam Ruins Everythi ng (TruTV) and most recently in Loosely Exactly with Nicole Byer (MTV). An dy served as the head writer for HOT TAKES with Brandon Wardell on Comedy Central and was the creator and star of ‘AFTER SHELDON WITH ANDY HAYNES ’ on JASH. He is the creator of the animated show ‘THE CHAMPIONS’ fo r Bleacher Report which is going into its second season. Featuring: Aaron Putnam! Aaron is a New York City–based stand-up comedian and producer\, performing nationally and in clu\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/an dy-haynes-at-the-comedy-bar-2/2026-11-13/2/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/andy-haynes-at-the-comedy-bar-2/20 26-11-13/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wine Down Comedy DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11092@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nWine Down Comedy at iO Theater invites you to relax into the weekend with great wine and Chicago’s best stand up comedians. Sip\, laugh\, and enjoy a thoughtfully paired night where every comedian comes with a featured wine tasting to match the vibe: a Riesling\, Chardonnay\, Rose\, Pinot Noir\, Sangiovese\, and Shiraz. Hosted by Grace Kilpatrick an d Sam Rossi Tickets: $45 w/ drink package\, $20 general admission\n\nhttps ://www.choosechicago.com/event/wine-down-comedy-2/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wine-down-comedy-2/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11093@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-4/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-4/2026-11- 13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11094@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-2/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-2/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kohl’s Cash: TGIF (That’s Good Improv Friday) DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11095@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nStart your weekend off laughing at one of the hottest imp rov shows in Chicago! Every Friday at 9:30pm\, iO house team Kohl’s Cash presents a completely original show based on your suggestions. With diffe rent openers every week\, drink specials\, and clean restrooms\, you’ll for sure be saying TGIF (That’s Good Improv Fridays). Cast: Nick Rowley Mason King Rob Grabowski Natalie Younger Sara Dirks Katie Kincaid Denver C ollins Finn Allen Yo Alrawi Molly Ruffner Edgar Nevarez\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/kohls-cash-tgif-thats-good-improv-friday/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/kohls-cash-tgif-thats-good-improv- friday/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Voila: The Improvised Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11096@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\niO Chicago presents: a fully made-up\, off-off-off Broadw ay style musical every Friday at 10pm in the Fremont Theater. Spend your F riday night with us. See any iO Chicago show at 8pm with a ticket\, and ex change it for free to stick around and see Voila: The Improvised Musical f or free. Or buy your tickets ahead of time here! Join us each week for a b rand new opening act followed by a never-before-performed two-act musical. With a live piano player who knows as little about what will happen next as the cast\, Voila is a ride that kicks off and only slows down for a lit tle spotlight on an emotional balland. From silly choreography to downrigh t beautiful harmonies\, this is the spot for dates\, happy hours\, and the people who don’t go to bed early on Fridays.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/voila-the-improvised-musical/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\, \, The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\,\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/voila-the-improvised-musical/2026- 11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hitch*Cocktails DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11097@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nA Chicago based improv comedy show and drinking game base d on the works of Alfred Hitchcock. Based on an audience suggestion\, the cast weave together an intricate Hitchcock-like drama\, while holding true to the amount of drinking shown in his movies. You’ll barely be able to stand the suspense\, and the cast will barely be able to stand at all… Just steps from the Red\, Brown\, and Purple line train stops. Plenty of r estaurants and bars nearby. Check out the infamous bar where John Wayne Ga cy used to cruise just up the street\, then come to The Annoyance to catch the Masters of Improvised Suspense! Every Friday night at 10:00PM. Check us out on instgram @hitchcocktails.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /hitchcocktails/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:Annoyance Theatre & Bar\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, 2nd Fl.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hitchcocktails/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rising Stars Burlesque Revue DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T233000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11098@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Rising Stars Burlesque Revue runs regular ly in Chicago\, with recurring late-night Friday performances scheduled th rough December 11\, 2026. This classic theatrical revue highlights the cit y’s premier up-and-coming talent\, blending choreography\, music\, comed y\, and traditional striptease into a high-energy cabaret production. The show is hosted at the Stars and Garters Theater—a celebrated woman- and artist-owned venue dedicated to diverse and inclusive live entertainment. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/rising-stars-burlesque-revue/2026- 11-13/ LOCATION:Stars and Garters Theater\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rising-stars-burlesque-revue/2026- 11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261113T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11099@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-13/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11100@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11101@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11102@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago By Night River & Lake DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11103@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50\nGlide along the Chicago River and Lakefront as you’re d azzled by the sparkle of the city at night. Hear lively commentary as you feel the night breezes and see Chicago’s dramatic skyline transformed in to a glittering jewel. Family-friendly boat tours are our specialty! Cruis ing Apr–Nov. Tickets start at $50.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Chicago’s First Lady Cruises\, 112 E Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-by-night-river-lake/2026-1 1-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11104@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11105@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11106@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carmela Full of Wishes DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T103000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11107@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIt’s Carmela’s birthday\, and her wish ha s already come true–she’s finally old enough to join her big brother a s he does the family errands. On their way to the laundromat\, past fields of what Mamí calls “flores de cempazuchitl\,” Carmela finds a lone d andelion growing in the pavement. Before she can even blow its puffy white fluff away\, her brother asks\, “did you even make a wish?” Should sh e wish for Mami\, who works long hours in a downtown hotel trying to make ends meet? Or Papi\, a migrant worker who is currently…absent. Full of t ouching and funny fantasies\, the book by Matt de la Peña \, and now the play\, portrays Carmela’s migrant community as a vibrant place of possib ility. Join families from all over the city for this moving ode to family \, to dreamers\, and to finding hope in the most u\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Theatre\, 100 S Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Randolph Street Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11108@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoining other world-class cities\, including Paris\, London\, LA\, and New York\, Chicago’s Randolph Street Market is a key market event destination that locals and fans from around the globe can’t get enough of. Each market month\, antique dealers\, vintage rese llers\, fashion & jewelry designers\, artisans\, global goods\, vinyl\, an d fancy food purveyors from New York to LA and as far away as New Mexico\, Paris\, and London hosted in the trendy West Loop Neighborhood of Chicago \, and nestled within the Fulton Market’s historic district on Randolph Street. This shopping extravaganza has a festival feel\, complete with mus ic\, beer and wine gardens\, spirits\, and local restaurant food vendors. A true shopping destination and a high-profile festival. May\, July\, and September are inside and outside markets. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/randolph-street-market/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:1341 W. Randolph Street\, Chicago\, IL 60607\, 1341 W. Randolph S treet\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/randolph-street-market/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11109@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11110@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11111@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11112@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Masterpieces Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T123000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11113@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“All That Glam: Chicago’s Art Deco Master pieces” is a 2-hour walking tour celebrating the glitz\, elegance\, and futuristic flair of Chicago’s 1920s Art Deco buildings in the Loop and n ear the Chicago River. Guests step inside stunning interiors—beyond what boat tours offer—to see bold geometric designs\, lavish ornamentation\, gleaming materials\, and details evoking flappers\, jazz\, speakeasies\, and pre-Crash optimism. Tour Highlights: Dive into Chicago’s Art Deco er a with interiors and exteriors of iconic Loop buildings\, plus spots famil iar from river cruises but explored inside for hidden beauty. ​ Discover futuristic style elements like precise geometric shapes\, shiny metals\, and glamorous details that screamed “the future” in the 1920s. ​ Enj oy stories tying architecture to the Roaring Twe\n\nhttps://www.choosechic ago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-masterpieces-walking-tour-2/ 2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/all-that-glam-chicagos-art-deco-ma sterpieces-walking-tour-2/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chinatown Adventure Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T140000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11114@citymax DESCRIPTION:$99.00\nImmerse yourself in the vibrant flavors and rich histo ry of Chicago’s Chinatown on our top-rated TripAdvisor food and culture tour. Enjoy seated dining at five authentic restaurants where you’ll fea st on Hong Kong dim sum\, spicy Szechuan dishes\, and sweet milk egg tarts . While you enjoy the food\, you’ll get a lesson in traditional Chinese etiquette and customs. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong Chicagoan\, our guides will take you through the incredible stories of bo th Old and New Chinatown\, its out-of-the-way secret gems\, and its most f amous landmarks. Come hungry and leave inspired with a deeper appreciation for the sophisticated flavors and regional cooking styles that define Chi nese cuisine. Price: $99.00 Guests Ages 11+ $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventur e-food-tour/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Triple Crown\, 2217 S Wentworth Ave\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-chinatown-adventure-food-tour/ 2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yes\, Chef! Chicago: A Bear-Inspired Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T143000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11115@citymax DESCRIPTION:$139.00\nThis is the ORIGINAL Chicago food tour that takes you to the restaurants featured on the TV phenomenon\, The Bear . We’ll tak e you to the actual spots where Carmy\, Sydney\, and Richie cook up their magic\, and pair each stop with the insider stories that connect the dots between the show’s fictional drama and our real-life foodie destination. Hop aboard your air-conditioned/heated bus and get inside the beating hea rt of Chicago’s world-renowned restaurant scene in Logan Square\, River North\, and the West Loop. On The Bear food tour\, you’ll stop at trendy \, chef-driven fine dining eateries\, the Italian beef shop that inspired “Mr. Beef\,” and a sweet finale at the legendary Margie’s Candies. P rice: $139.00 Guests Ages 6 & Up Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-food-tour/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Ground Up Coffee & Bites\, 363 W Erie St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/yes-chef-chicago-a-bear-inspired-f ood-tour/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fall North Shore Fine Art Expo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11116@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThis is Different! The Fall North Shore Fine Art Expo is a curated original boutique expo showcasing works from an ecle ctic group of contemporary artists chosen from all throughout the USA offe ring original art direct to the public – many of which will be showing e xclusively in the Greater Chicagoland area at this fine art event! An incr edible range of styles and media will be presented\, including: ​Abstrac t\, Abstract-Expressionism\, Cityscapes\, Drawings\, Encaustic\, Expressio nism\, Fiber Art\, Figurative\, Impressionism\, Mixed Media\, Pastel\, Ple in Air\, Pop Art\, Portraiture\, Post-Impressionism\, Realism\, Sculpture \, Still Life\, Watercolor\, and more. Located in Evanston at the Orringto n Hotel next to Northwestern University. Find all the details and purchase tickets at: northshorefineartexpo.com\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/the-fall-north-shore-fine-art-expo/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Orrington Hotel\, 1710 Orrington Ave\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fall-north-shore-fine-art-expo /2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11117@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Before Midnight – A Cinderella Tea Experience at The Ritz-Carlto n\, Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11118@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Ritz-Carlton Chicago invites families and fairytale lovers to step into a modern Cinderella story with “Before Mi dnight: A Cinderella Tea Experience\,” an enchanting afternoon tea offer ed Saturdays and Sundays through November 14\, with seating beginning at 1 1 a.m. and final seating at 3 p.m. Set in Torali\, the Cinderella-inspired experience features a curated selection of pastries\, tea sandwiches\, sa vory bites and freshly baked scones\, complemented by Ritz-Carlton teas cu rated by Palais des Thés and a flute of G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé Cham pagne. Immersive details and whimsical surprises bring the timeless fairyt ale to life throughout the afternoon. Afternoon tea is $125 per guest\, ex clusive of tax\, gratuity and fees. A children’s afternoon tea menu is a vailable for guests ages 12 and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/bef ore-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-experience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026- 11-14/ LOCATION:The Ritz-Carlton\, Chicago 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor Chicago\, IL 60611\, 160 E Pearson St 12th Floor\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/before-midnight-a-cinderella-tea-e xperience-at-the-ritz-carlton-chicago/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11119@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Handmade Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11120@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nHandmade Market Chicago is a unique event to connect the makers of beautiful things to people who appreciate the unique and handma de. There are more than 30 awesome and talented artists/vendors in-person! Each event is held on the second Saturday of every month\, from the month s of October – April. 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM free admission to the public 2 1+ and parents with kids (The same goes for sellers.) Parking: Street Tran sit: #49 Western bus – http://www.transitchicago.com/riding_cta/busroute .aspx?RouteId=198 Transit Chicago – http://www.transitchicago.com/ The E mpty Bottle starts serving at noon\, so feel free to shop with mimosas in hand. (We do encourage relaxed shopping.) Pizza Friendly Pizza is next doo r. Markets include funky jewelry\, knitted items\, clothing\, baked goods \, handbags\, pape\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/handmade-market/ 2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Empty Bottle\, 1035 N. Western Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/handmade-market/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Community Day: IAM a collector DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11121@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nDiscover together through all-ages activities as you exp lore the Museum\, learn about the art on view\, and make your own unique a rtwork. Just like drawing or sculpture\, collecting is an art! Whether you ’re a budding collector or a seasoned pro\, be inspired by Life is an Ar t: The Collection of Jan Petry with a day of making\, exploring and connec ting with local artists. Activities include: 11 am‑6 pm Collecting scave nger hunt 12–5 pm Art Market featuring IAM store artists and SkyArt teen artists 11 am‑6 pm Explore Living Record: Looking Back to Look Forward exhibition in our Learning Studio About Living Record: Looking Back to Loo k Forward Living Record: Looking Back to Look Forward is a participatory e xhibition that connects memory\, present-day reflection\, and future imagi nation through inte\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/community-day-i am-a-collector/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/community-day-iam-a-collector/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:City Civics Day 2026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11122@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicagoans can learn how to become more involved in crea ting positive change in their communities by attending City Civics Day\, a free\, day-long educational event focused on public engagement with local government. Learn about projects and initiatives that are making a differ ence in the city and discover how you can get involved to impact your comm unity and Chicago for the better. Meet and learn neighborhood improvement strategies from City officials\, community leaders and other Chicagoans. E njoy panel discussions\, walking tours art-making activities and more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free! Guests are invited to drop in any ti me during the day. A boxed lunch will be provided.\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/city-civics-day-2026/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/city-civics-day-2026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Iconic Foods of Chicago Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11123@citymax DESCRIPTION:$85.00\nChicago is known across the world for inventing and pe rfecting five authentic dishes that are “must eats” and the Iconic Foo ds of Chicago Food tour visits them all! You’ll enjoy exclusive access o n visits to Lou Malnati’s (Chicago-style deep dish)\, Al’s Beef (Itali an Beef Sandwich)\, Garrett Popcorn (Chicago-style Popcorn)\, Portillo’s (Chicago-style Hot Dog) and enjoy a special Chicago-invented dessert. A p erfect introduction to the soul of Chicago\, this walking tour of the hist oric Streeterville and River North neighborhoods is a must for anyone look ing for a complete Chi-Town initiation! Price: $85.00 Guests Ages 11+ $69. 00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Lou Malnati’s\, 439 N Wells St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/iconic-foods-of-chicago-food-tour/ 2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wild Kratts Live! 2.0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11124@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIn Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0\, Chris and Martin Kr att take to the stage to activate new Creature Powers and go “off to the creature rescue”! With some help from Aviva and the rest of the Wild Kr atts team\, who will be animated and on screen at the Tortuga HQ\, the bro thers confront a comic villain and once again save the day\, sharing fasci nating tidbits about some of the world’s most amazing creatures along th e way. Audience members are encouraged to bring along their animal knowled ge and participate in the action right from their seats by calling out ans wers to the questions posed by the Kratt Brothers during the show.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/wild-kratts-live-2-0/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wild-kratts-live-2-0/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11125@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11126@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nUnder the glow of a flickering screen\, a dau ghter reconstructs her deceased father. Pixel by pixel\, contradiction by contradiction. 2021 is a live performance where theatre\, AI\, and video g ame storytelling converge\, blurring the boundary between human remembranc e and machine logic. An audience member steps into the role of Brian\, an unhoused veteran reliving his final weeks inside a looping digital hospita l: a labyrinth of corridors\, bureaucratic dead ends\, and fleeting human contact. Guided by his daughter’s narration\, fragments of data become p layable memory. Each decision glitches reality a little more. How do we pr ovide dignity in death to those we fundamentally disagree with? Part elegy \, part experiment\, 2021 exposes the tenderness and terror of digital res urrection. It asks not wheth\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/2021/2 026-11-14/1/ LOCATION:Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Thea tre\, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60611 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/2021/2026-11-14/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Peter Pan DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11127@citymax DESCRIPTION:$5 – $30\nA dark twist on the classic tale peels back the fa ntastical whimsy of Neverland to reveal the true cost of never growing up. As the Darling children maneuver through adventure\, pirates\, testy fair ies\, and an ever-so-cocky Peter Pan\, they begin to grapple with the thin ning veil between playing pretend and a dangerous reality. This hauntingly playful adaptation suggests that the greatest adventure lies much closer than the second star to the right. Special Events Post-show Discussion on Sunday\, November 8th Post-show Discussion on Friday\, November 13th ASL I nterpreted/Audio Described/Touch Tour on Saturday\, November 14th Ticket P rices Full Price: $30 DPU Student: $5 DPU Faculty/Staff: $15 DPU Alumni: $ 20 Demon Rush: $1 Non-DPU Student: $10 Senior: $20 Preview: $15\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/peter-pan/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Theatre School at DePaul University\, 2350 N. Racine Ave\, Ch icago\, IL\, 60614\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/peter-pan/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11128@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Blackhawks!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-winnipeg-jets/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-winnipeg-jet s/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11129@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-14/1/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-14/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11130@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-14/1/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-14 /1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11131@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-11-14/1/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-11-14/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11132@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-ci ty/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-second-city/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11133@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11134@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-11-14/1/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 1-14/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Volleyball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11135@citymax DESCRIPTION:$7 – $2026\n11/14: Saturday 5PM vs Seton Hall\n\nhttps://www .choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball-12/ LOCATION:McGrath Phillips Arena\, 2323 N Sheffield Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-volleyball -12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11136@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11137@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scott Green Lies To Your Kids DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11138@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Kids Show For Adults. It’s the all-ages magic show that’s actually fun for all ages. This is not a sweet\, gent le\, clap-along children’s show. Magician Scott Green (Penn & Teller: Fo ol Us\; Chicago Bulls team magician\; WGN\; ABC\; Fox\; ESPN) brings the h eat: an unhinged\, unpredictable performance packed with how-the-%*#&-did- he-do-that moments and side-splitting comedy. The laughter is infectious — as a stand-up\, Scott has been featured at comedy festivals across Nor th America. Is this a show where kids bring their grownups\, or a show whe re grownups bring their kids? The answer is yes. Saturdays at 6 p.m. at iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St. Tickets: $33.90 general admission\, $23.40 for kids under 12. Fees included.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ scott-green-lies-to-your-kids/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\, \, The iO Theater\, 1501 N Kingsbury St\, Chicago\, IL 60642\, USA\,\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/scott-green-lies-to-your-kids/2026 -11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Main Character Syndrome DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11139@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMain Character Syndrome is a solo character showcase by C hicago’s funniest improvisers presenting original SNL-audition ready cha racter sketches. From Tim Robinson to Cecily Strong\, iO Theater has a lon g history of launching iconic comedic voices. Don’t miss the next genera tion of character comedy as they prove they are the REAL main characters. Starring: Bri Achs Sarah Costello Mari DeOleo Joshua Emerson Stephen Fauss Quinn Hatch Cynthia Kmak Stevie McDunn Brian Park Maryrose Sheridan\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/main-character-syndrome/2026-11-14 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Hollywood Hit” at Dinner Detective Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11140@citymax DESCRIPTION:$75.95\nFeast on a fantastic dinner\, but just beware… the k iller is hiding somewhere in the room\, and you may find yourself as a Pri me Suspect. Our Detectives proceed to interrogate everyone in attendance a nd discover clues as more victims are revealed. At the end of the night\, praises are awarded to the To Sleuth who solves the crime!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/hollywood-hit-at-dinner-detective-chicago/2026-11- 14/ LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile\, 165 E O ntario St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hollywood-hit-at-dinner-detective- chicago/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11141@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11- 14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lucky Boys Confusion – Chicago\, IL – Throwing the Game 25th A nniversary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11142@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLucky Boys Confusion will perform a special h ometown concert at the House of Blues Chicago on Saturday\, November 14\, 2026. The show is a dedicated celebration marking the 25th anniversary of their major-label debut studio album\, Throwing the Game.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/lucky-boys-confusion-chicago-il-throwing-the-game-2 5th-anniversary/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/lucky-boys-confusion-chicago-il-th rowing-the-game-25th-anniversary/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11143@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-11-14/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nikki Glaser – The Stunning Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11144@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nComedian Nikki Glaser is scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago in late 2026 as part of her “The Stunning Tour”. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/nikki-glaser-the-stunning-tour/202 6-11-14/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nikki-glaser-the-stunning-tour/202 6-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:FreakShow & Tell DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11145@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\n21+ ONLY Brianna Wellen\, Chicago Reader: Sideshow enter tainer Thom Britton’s solo show is part performance\, part demonstration . Britton is a charismatic performer who appears genuinely thrilled to sha re how simple his seemingly death-defying acts really are. His explanation s are peppered with jokes and carnival flair\, making even the dullest det ails memorable and entertaining. I may have retained more information abou t science and history during a single carnival-themed night than in all my years of schooling. About FreakShow & Tell Sideshow performer Thom Britto n created a stage show to answer the barrage of questions he regularly rec eived before\, during\, and after his performances. People wanted to know how he could possibly eat fire or drive a nail into his head or why he’d want to walk\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-1 1-14/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters Theater\, 3914 N. Clark St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/freakshow-tell/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Michelle Wolf – Best Job in the World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11146@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nMichelle Wolf will perform her Best Job in th e World stand-up tour live in Chicago on Saturday\, November 14\, 2026.\n \nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/michelle-wolf-best-job-in-the-world- tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/michelle-wolf-best-job-in-the-worl d-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ali Siddiq – The Custom Fit Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11147@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAli Siddiq is performing live in Chicago on S aturday\, November 14\, 2026\, at the Wintrust Arena. The celebrated maste r storyteller is bringing his brand-new stand-up routine to the city as pa rt of Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/ali-siddiq-the-custom-fit-tour/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ali-siddiq-the-custom-fit-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Apiary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11148@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nClark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of T he Apiary \, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future\, two lab workers race to save the last of t he world’s remaining bees — but when their experiments finally start t o yield results\, the methods required may be more than society can stomac h. Originally premiering Off-Broadway in 2024 at Second Stage Theatre with Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Kate Whoriskey \, The Apiary makes its Chicagoland debut under the direction of Anna Klos . The production also boasts an all-female/non-binary design team with sce nery by Eimi Schyler\, costumes by Emily Nicholson\, and Ember Sappington providing dramaturgy. Proudly supported by The Independent Producers Initi ative grant and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11- 14/ LOCATION:5545 N. Clark St. URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11149@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Niceties DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11150@citymax DESCRIPTION:$33.00\nZoe\, a Black student at a liberal arts college\, is c alled into her white professor ’ s office to discuss her paper about sla very ’ s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clas h in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race\, history\, an d power. Tickets $33.00\, Students $10.00.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/the-niceties/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center\, 92 7 Noyes Steet\, Evanston\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-niceties/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Andy Haynes at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11151@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nAndy Haynes is a writer\, stand up and actor from Seattle\, WA. His standup can be seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon\, C onan\, Comedy Central Presents\, the Pete Holmes show\, and Comedy Central ’s Roast Battle. His debut album Greatest Hits was released in 2014. He has been featured in Another Period (Comedy Central)\, Adam Ruins Everythi ng (TruTV) and most recently in Loosely Exactly with Nicole Byer (MTV). An dy served as the head writer for HOT TAKES with Brandon Wardell on Comedy Central and was the creator and star of ‘AFTER SHELDON WITH ANDY HAYNES ’ on JASH. He is the creator of the animated show ‘THE CHAMPIONS’ fo r Bleacher Report which is going into its second season. Featuring: Aaron Putnam! Aaron is a New York City–based stand-up comedian and producer\, performing nationally and in clu\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/an dy-haynes-at-the-comedy-bar/2026-11-14/1/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/andy-haynes-at-the-comedy-bar/2026 -11-14/1/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11152@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\n“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!” – TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! ” – The Onion “ ★★★★★ ” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOM ENON AND I AM IN AWE OF THEIR TALENT!” – The Scotsman Musical Improv S upergroup Baby Wants Candy is BACK! Baby Wants Candy is one of the world ’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles\, with casts i n NY\, Chicago and LA and an international touring company. And after year s of sell-out shows\, BWC brings its fully improvised full band musical ba ck to The Second City! Baby Wants Candy creates the opening and closing ni ght of a one night only smash-hit musical based on audience suggestions – every single night! Witness the plot of Kanye West Side Story – pull ed out of thin air! Behold the beauty of high brow spont\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-completely-improvised- musical/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/baby-wants-candy-the-original-comp letely-improvised-musical/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Clued In DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11153@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAfter getting a single suggestion\, the cast of six profe ssional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they i nvent a tale of crime\, secrets\, and scandals right before your eyes. The performers will keep track of facts\, follow leads\, and conclude who is the murderer\, all while you take in a comedy experience unlike any you’ ve seen before. During the show\, they’ll employ the tropes\, character archetypes\, and influences of Hercule Poirot\, Miss Marple\, Sherlock Hol mes\, Nick and Nora Charles\, Encyclopedia Brown\, and just a dash of Scoo by-Doo.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Second City Training Center: Blackout Cabaret\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Theater on the Second Floor\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/clued-in/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11154@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grateful Shred – Fall 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11155@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGrateful Shred is scheduled to perform in Chi cago on Saturday\, November 14\, 2026\, at Park West. This stop is part of their Fall 2026 tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/grateful-shr ed-fall-2026-tour/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/grateful-shred-fall-2026-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Julia Jacklin: 2026 North American Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11156@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJulia Jacklin is performing live in Chicago o n Saturday\, November 14\, 2026\, as a major stop on her newly announced N orth American fall tour.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/julia-jack lin-2026-north-american-tour/ LOCATION:The Riviera Theatre\, 4746 North Racine Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/julia-jacklin-2026-north-american- tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sol Invictus Hervé Koubi DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11157@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nLed by the imaginative choreographer Hervé K oubi\, Compagnie Hervé Koubi makes its Chicago premiere with the mesmeriz ingly kinetic Sol Invictus . Named after the “invincible sun” deity of Ancient Rome\, the work is a gravity-defying fusion of contemporary movem ent\, capoeira\, and urban dance that transforms the stage into a playgrou nd for possibilities. It upholds love as the guarantor of peace\, assertin g that despite fracture\, communion remains humanity’s saving grace. The performance is set to a transcendent score featuring a composition by Mik ael Karlsson\, alongside evocative excerpts by Steve Reich and digital com poser Maxime Bodson. Reflecting on the work’s radiant spirit\, Koubi exp lains: “I want to talk about light\, solidarity\, and those bonds that u nite us. Here\, the sun and the dance \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/sol-invictus-herve-koubi/ LOCATION:Harris Theater\, Millennium Park\, 205 E. Randolph St.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sol-invictus-herve-koubi/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11158@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-14/2/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-14 /2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:2021 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11159@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nUnder the glow of a flickering screen\, a dau ghter reconstructs her deceased father. Pixel by pixel\, contradiction by contradiction. 2021 is a live performance where theatre\, AI\, and video g ame storytelling converge\, blurring the boundary between human remembranc e and machine logic. An audience member steps into the role of Brian\, an unhoused veteran reliving his final weeks inside a looping digital hospita l: a labyrinth of corridors\, bureaucratic dead ends\, and fleeting human contact. Guided by his daughter’s narration\, fragments of data become p layable memory. Each decision glitches reality a little more. How do we pr ovide dignity in death to those we fundamentally disagree with? Part elegy \, part experiment\, 2021 exposes the tenderness and terror of digital res urrection. It asks not wheth\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/2021/2 026-11-14/2/ LOCATION:Northwestern University Chicago Campus – Abbott Hall Wirtz Thea tre\, 710 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60611 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/2021/2026-11-14/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:She Loves Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11160@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Mikos Lazlos play Parfumerie \, on which She Loves Me is based\, has inspired many adaptations\, including the belo ved film You’ve Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Set in a 1930s European perfumery\, we meet shop clerks\, Amalia and Georg\, who often d on’t see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts advertisem ent” in the newspaper\, they now live for the love letters that they exc hange\, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia an d Georg to discover the identity of their true loves…and all the twists and turns along the way!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves- me/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts – Josephine Louis Theater \, 20 Arts Circle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves-me/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11161@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11162@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-14/2/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-14/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11163@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 1-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Best of IO DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11164@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nCelebrate 45 years of improvisational excellence with the Best of iO Improv. This show brings together two teams of our very best i mprovisers\, each delivering a high energy\, hilarious set in classic iO f orms like the Living Room\, Weirdass\, Shotgun\, and more. “The Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in the round. This 45-minute avant -garde experience takes the audience on a full-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play. Rooted in classic iO techni ques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbit offers a fresh perspective —inviting audiences to see improv from entirely new angles.” Fast\, fe arless\, and funny\, this is iO improvisation at its highest level.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-best-of-io/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Saturday Night Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11165@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nSaturday Night Sketch brings Chicago’s best sketch come dy ensembles to the stage for a high-octane evening. From sharp political satire to mind melting absurdity\, come see the cutting-edge comedy that h as made our theater a global destination for over forty years. In August\, our iO Sketch House Team\, Trolley Solutions\, presents: Graveyard Shift. Have the summer scaries got you feeling blue? The Trolley Solution will f ix that problem with our Midsommer Mayhem! Sketch\, songs\, and scenes tha t will have you laughing all night and walking away pondering what your do g and paper boy think about YOU! Come join us every Saturday in August for the Graveyard Shift! Starring: Brady Barrow Prim Stonebraker Jordan Baker Hugo Hentoff JR Riley Directed by Juliana Zepeda (Baby Wants Candy\, Best of iO Impro\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/ 2026-11-14/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/saturday-night-sketch/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vladimir DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11166@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAbout this show In a world where facts are ma nipulated and fear is currency\, the truth becomes dangerous. As a new aut horitarian government tightens its grip on Russia\, Erika Sheffer’s Vlad imir follows an independent journalist who uncovers a story that could exp ose the truth behind a nation in transition. But when every headline comes with consequences and every source becomes a target\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the story. Vladimir is a gripping p olitical thriller about what happens when silence becomes complicity. Dire cted by Lou Contey Runs from Oct 2 – Nov 14 at Theater Wit Tickets $20-$ 60 with access tickets for students\, teachers and veterans Running Time T his production runs at about 2 hours and 15 minutes including one 10 minut e intermission Content ad\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir- 2/2026-11-14/2/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vladimir-2/2026-11-14/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11167@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jackalope Theatre Company Presents “Engines and Instruments of F light: A Fantasia in Three Acts” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11168@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20 – $45\nJackalope Theatre Company presents the world prem iere of Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Cal amity West \, written by Calamity West and directed by Jonathan Berry \, N ovember 11 – December 19\, 2026 \, at Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory Park \, 5917 N Broadway St. Calamity West is conjuring a fantasia: It’s 1986 New York and Tony is a playwright who isn’t writing. As he a nd his closest collaborators search for meaning in an increasingly fractur ed America\, figures from history begin appearing with agendas of their ow n. Engines and Instruments of Flight is a play about the magic of making t heatre in a world that refuses to stand still. The cast of Engines and Ins truments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Calamity West includes Rap hael Diaz (he/him\, Henr\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope- theatre-company-presents-engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-t hree-acts/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory\, 5917 N. Broadway\, Chi cago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope-theatre-company-presents -engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-three-acts/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11169@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-14/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year One DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11170@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAnna has her hands full\, not only in her medical practic e\, but also living in a house with her brother\, mother-in-law\, and adul t son. As her son drifts into a dangerous new political ideology\, egged o n by his girlfriend\, Anna is confronted by the fact that the values she ’s instilled in her family\, and the values instilled by the country\, a re in stark contrast. A play about movements\, alliances\, and the worst-c ase-scenario of discussing politics at the dinner table.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11171@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 1-14/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Snow Queen DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11172@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25.00\nTHE SNOW QUEEN written by Mallory Swisher directed & c horeographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer Once there was\, and once ther e was not\, a little girl and a little boy… Best friends Gerda and Kay s pend the changing seasons weaving stories and tending their beloved garden . As the flowers bloom\, so do they. But when a shard of enchanted glass p ierces Kay’s heart\, everything changes. His laughter freezes. His warmt h disappears. Swept away by the enigmatic Snow Queen to her kingdom beyond the aurora\, Kay is destined to remain in an endless winter… unless som eone dares follow. Fueled by unwavering love and impossible hope\, Gerda e mbarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way she encounters unpredi ctable elements\, a talking raven\, a band of singing robbers\, whispering flowers\, deceptive s\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-que en/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-queen/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11173@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11174@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nHaving become one of the hottest tickets in t own\, Fall Series at Steppenwolf Theatre features two World Premieres: Pau lina Street Passage \, a new work by Bob Fosse & Linda Haberman of The Ver don Fosse® Legacy that pays homage to the legendary Fosse while pushing h is legacy forward\, and LUMINA by former NDT2 Artistic Director Fernando H ernando Magadan . Resident Artist Aszure Barton ’s “spectacular” ( C hicago Tribune ) LubDub \, created for Hubbard Street in Spring 2026\, com pletes the program. Friday\, November 13 at 7:30pm Saturday\, November 14 at 7:30pm Sunday\, November 15 at 2:00pm*+ Thursday\, November 19 at 7:30p m Friday\, November 20 at 7:30pm Saturday\, November 21 at 7:30pm Sunday\, November 22 at 2:00pm* *Performance includes ASL interpretation +Performa nce includes Audio Description ser\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ fall-series-hubbard-street-dance-chicago/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-series-hubbard-street-dance-c hicago/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Lincoln Lodge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11175@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nThe Lincoln Lodge stand-up comedy and variety showcase pl ays every Friday and Saturday night in Chicago’s glamorous Logan Square! In addition to The Lodge’s rotating cast of emcees\, a fresh line-up of stand-up comedians and a variety/music act is featured each week. The sho w’s mission is to showcase Chicago’s finest up-and-coming and touring comedians and past performers include Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)\, H annibal Burress (Broad City)\, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)\, T.J. M iller (Silicon Valley)\, Marc Maron (WTF Podcast)\, Janeane Garofalo (Satu rday Night Live)\, Natasha Leggero (Last Comic Standing) and Kristen Schaa l (Flight of The Conchords). As the nation’s longest running independent comedy showcase \,”The Lincoln Lodge” is arguably Chicago’s most un ique comedy experience!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln -lodge/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-lincoln-lodge/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11176@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour /2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11177@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-14/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-14/2026-11 -14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Cosmic Underground Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11178@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35 – $45\nStep aboard for a one-of-a-kind journey where min d-reading\, magic\, comedy\, and sci-fi collide in ways you won’t find a nywhere else in Chicago. Hosted by real-life duo Harrison Lampert and Kayl a Drescher\, this intimate and immersive show is great for date nights\, n ights out with friends\, and those special reasons to celebrate. Leave you r troubles on Earth and step into this galactic night out!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-11-14/2/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-cosmic-underground-show/2026-1 1-14/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11179@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Our Town – Lazy Susan Theatre Co. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11180@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nLazy Susan Theatre Co. presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulit zer Prize-winning masterpiece “Our Town” beginning November 12\, 2026. A breakfast before school\, first loves\, and those quiet ordinary miracl es that fill our days. Welcome to Grover’s Corners\, New Hampshire\, in the year 1901. Everyone knows each other’s business\, and the milkman st ill makes house calls. Lauded by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written\,” Our Town examines life in a small fictional town in three acts and follows the relationship of George and Emily\, a young cou ple in love. It is the story of their lives together\, intertwined with th e town and its people. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the im portance of appreciating the life we have and the people with whom we shar e it. Large group (8+) tic\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town -lazy-susan-theatre-co/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town-lazy-susan-theatre-co/202 6-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Secret Sketch Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11181@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nShhhhh! It’s a secret! Don’t tell anyone but your fav orite iO performers are hosting a wild night of variety and sketch. Secret sketch show is a brand new show every week featuring music\, standup\, an d sketch. Come see what everyone’s whispering about.\n\nhttps://www.choo sechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/secret-sketch-show/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sophomoric Songs DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11182@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nFor six nights only\, Will Clinger and Bill Larkin take t he stage at the Stars and Garters Theater’s Rouge Room to sing the alway s funny\, sometimes ribald\, occasionally offensive songs from their respe ctive repertoires. Performing either individually or together\, they’ll showcase tunes both old and new\, all intended to convulse their audience — hopefully with laughter!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophom oric-songs/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:Stars & Garters\, 3914 N Clark St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sophomoric-songs/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Andy Haynes at The Comedy Bar DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11183@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25 – $35\nAndy Haynes is a writer\, stand up and actor from Seattle\, WA. His standup can be seen on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon\, C onan\, Comedy Central Presents\, the Pete Holmes show\, and Comedy Central ’s Roast Battle. His debut album Greatest Hits was released in 2014. He has been featured in Another Period (Comedy Central)\, Adam Ruins Everythi ng (TruTV) and most recently in Loosely Exactly with Nicole Byer (MTV). An dy served as the head writer for HOT TAKES with Brandon Wardell on Comedy Central and was the creator and star of ‘AFTER SHELDON WITH ANDY HAYNES ’ on JASH. He is the creator of the animated show ‘THE CHAMPIONS’ fo r Bleacher Report which is going into its second season. Featuring: Aaron Putnam! Aaron is a New York City–based stand-up comedian and producer\, performing nationally and in clu\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/an dy-haynes-at-the-comedy-bar/2026-11-14/2/ LOCATION:The Comedy Bar\, 162 E Superior St\, Chicago\, IL 60611\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/andy-haynes-at-the-comedy-bar/2026 -11-14/2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best Of Annoyance Sketch DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11184@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nEnjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The An noyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for ov er 35 years\, and every Saturday night you can see their showcased perform ers deliver an hour of brand new content\, every week! Each week features new openers that are hot to the comedy scene!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago .com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Annoyance Theatre\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-annoyance-sketch/2026-11-1 4/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Improvised Movie: Summer Blockbusters DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11185@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nAre you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorit e song lyrics inspire completely improvised\, never-seen-before\, and neve r-seen-again summer movies? Join us Saturdays in July for a celebration of everything we love about big-screen spectacles! Our team of movie buffs w ill use their knowledge of summer blockbusters to craft two hilariously ac tion-packed\, sometimes-logical 30-minute movies\, poking fun at all the t ropes and clichés that make summer blockbusters so unforgettable. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind cinematic adventure!\n\nhttps://www.choose chicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockbusters/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:de Maat Theatre at Second City\, 230 W North Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-improvised-movie-summer-blockb usters/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11186@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-4/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-4/2026-11- 14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11187@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-2/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-2/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:D.A.R.E Dropouts DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11188@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nThe final bell just rang! You better get out of the class room and get your ass to the iO Theater for After School Special brought t o you by iO’s first all-POC house team\, D.A.R.E. Dropouts . This show b rings you something new every week\, featuring a variety of local acts by performers of color and an improv set from the Dropouts themselves. The co olest kids in school\, no one does a Harold (iO’s signature form) quite like D.A.R.E. Dropouts. We’re bringing you comedy in color\; you’re go nna want to tune in. THE DROPOUTS: AJ Regalado Alexi Bolden Avery Ford Eme fa Dzodzomenyo Grace Goze Jazmin Robinson Juliana Zepeta Kelton Neals Mich ael Elluru Montrez Hawkins Rudy Fajardo You can get the drop on D.A.R.E. D ropouts by following @daredropouts.io on Instagram!\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/d-a-r-e-dropouts/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:North Branch Winter Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11189@citymax DESCRIPTION:$5\nNorth Branch Market is excited to host a Winter Market in Edgebrook on November 14 from 3pm-8pm. Ring in the season at this neighbor hood favorite\, packed with something for everyone. Browse local vendors f or handmade gifts and crafts\, warm up with hot food and drinks (beer and wine included for the grown-ups)\, and catch live sets from local musician s competing in a Battle of the Bands. Kids can meet Santa for photos and e njoy dedicated entertainment throughout the day. Shop\, sip\, and celebrat e before the holiday season kicks into high gear!\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/north-branch-winter-market/ LOCATION:Edgebrook Metra Lot\, 6400 N Kinzua Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/north-branch-winter-market/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11190@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-14/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harolds After Dark DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11191@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nCome watch new teams perform iO’s signature form\, The Harold!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-11- 14/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harolds-after-dark/2026-11-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11192@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11193@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11194@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11195@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11196@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11197@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Carmela Full of Wishes DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T103000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11198@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIt’s Carmela’s birthday\, and her wish ha s already come true–she’s finally old enough to join her big brother a s he does the family errands. On their way to the laundromat\, past fields of what Mamí calls “flores de cempazuchitl\,” Carmela finds a lone d andelion growing in the pavement. Before she can even blow its puffy white fluff away\, her brother asks\, “did you even make a wish?” Should sh e wish for Mami\, who works long hours in a downtown hotel trying to make ends meet? Or Papi\, a migrant worker who is currently…absent. Full of t ouching and funny fantasies\, the book by Matt de la Peña \, and now the play\, portrays Carmela’s migrant community as a vibrant place of possib ility. Join families from all over the city for this moving ode to family \, to dreamers\, and to finding hope in the most u\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Theatre\, 100 S Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/carmela-full-of-wishes/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Randolph Street Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11199@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoining other world-class cities\, including Paris\, London\, LA\, and New York\, Chicago’s Randolph Street Market is a key market event destination that locals and fans from around the globe can’t get enough of. Each market month\, antique dealers\, vintage rese llers\, fashion & jewelry designers\, artisans\, global goods\, vinyl\, an d fancy food purveyors from New York to LA and as far away as New Mexico\, Paris\, and London hosted in the trendy West Loop Neighborhood of Chicago \, and nestled within the Fulton Market’s historic district on Randolph Street. This shopping extravaganza has a festival feel\, complete with mus ic\, beer and wine gardens\, spirits\, and local restaurant food vendors. A true shopping destination and a high-profile festival. May\, July\, and September are inside and outside markets. \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/randolph-street-market/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:1341 W. Randolph Street\, Chicago\, IL 60607\, 1341 W. Randolph S treet\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/randolph-street-market/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11200@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11201@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11202@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Artisan Market – Fulton Market DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11203@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Chicago Artisan Market – Fulton Market returns to historic Morgan MFG (401 N. Morgan St.\, Chicago) in 2026 for s ix delightful indoor Sunday markets. Each market showcases 115+ talented C hicago & Midwest artisans in food\, fashion\, home goods & arts. It’s th e perfect place to re-connect with friends\, family & co-workers\, while s hopping small\, local & sustainable. Our flagship location at Morgan MFG i s a former manufacturing building that in the heart of Fulton Market that pre-dates the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Tickets : Get tickets in advance & save: https://ChicagoArtisanMarket.com/tickets (1 for $8 | 4 for $20 | Gen Adm + Deluxe CAM Tote for only $10) Kids <12 get in free | Dog-friendl y MARKET HIGHLIGHTS: Indoor Market 115+ Talented Artisans per market Food \, Fashion\, Home Goods & Ar\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicag o-artisan-market-fulton-market/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:401 North Morgan Street Chicago\, 401 North Morgan Street\, Chica go URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-artisan-market-fulton-mark et/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fall North Shore Fine Art Expo DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11204@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThis is Different! The Fall North Shore Fine Art Expo is a curated original boutique expo showcasing works from an ecle ctic group of contemporary artists chosen from all throughout the USA offe ring original art direct to the public – many of which will be showing e xclusively in the Greater Chicagoland area at this fine art event! An incr edible range of styles and media will be presented\, including: ​Abstrac t\, Abstract-Expressionism\, Cityscapes\, Drawings\, Encaustic\, Expressio nism\, Fiber Art\, Figurative\, Impressionism\, Mixed Media\, Pastel\, Ple in Air\, Pop Art\, Portraiture\, Post-Impressionism\, Realism\, Sculpture \, Still Life\, Watercolor\, and more. Located in Evanston at the Orringto n Hotel next to Northwestern University. Find all the details and purchase tickets at: northshorefineartexpo.com\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/the-fall-north-shore-fine-art-expo/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Orrington Hotel\, 1710 Orrington Ave\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fall-north-shore-fine-art-expo /2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11205@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11206@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11207@citymax DESCRIPTION:$129\nTake a walk with us down Randolph Street in the buzzy We st Loop neighborhood for an insider’s peek into Chicago’s most talked- about restaurants\, homegrown breweries\, and quirky dive bars. Taste dish es from James Beard Award-winning chefs\, sip the region’s celebrated cr aft brews\, and sidle up to the bar at local-favorite watering holes. Love d by Chicago natives and visitors alike\, this experience is your ticket t o finding your new favorite West Loop spots to bring friends and family ba ck to again and again. Price: $129.00 Guests 21 & Up $99.00 Guests Ages 11 -20 $79.00 Guests Ages 6-10 Age 5 & Under Free\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Formento’s\, 925 W Randolph St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/gateway-to-the-west-loop-food-tour /2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11208@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:She Loves Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11209@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Mikos Lazlos play Parfumerie \, on which She Loves Me is based\, has inspired many adaptations\, including the belo ved film You’ve Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Set in a 1930s European perfumery\, we meet shop clerks\, Amalia and Georg\, who often d on’t see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts advertisem ent” in the newspaper\, they now live for the love letters that they exc hange\, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia an d Georg to discover the identity of their true loves…and all the twists and turns along the way!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves- me/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts – Josephine Louis Theater \, 20 Arts Circle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves-me/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jackalope Theatre Company Presents “Engines and Instruments of F light: A Fantasia in Three Acts” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11210@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20 – $45\nJackalope Theatre Company presents the world prem iere of Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Cal amity West \, written by Calamity West and directed by Jonathan Berry \, N ovember 11 – December 19\, 2026 \, at Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory Park \, 5917 N Broadway St. Calamity West is conjuring a fantasia: It’s 1986 New York and Tony is a playwright who isn’t writing. As he a nd his closest collaborators search for meaning in an increasingly fractur ed America\, figures from history begin appearing with agendas of their ow n. Engines and Instruments of Flight is a play about the magic of making t heatre in a world that refuses to stand still. The cast of Engines and Ins truments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Calamity West includes Rap hael Diaz (he/him\, Henr\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope- theatre-company-presents-engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-t hree-acts/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory\, 5917 N. Broadway\, Chi cago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope-theatre-company-presents -engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-three-acts/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Grace Spee: The Feminine Gothic Narrative in Survival Horror DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11211@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nOctober 18 – December 20\, 2026 Reception and artist tal k: Thursday October 29th 5-7pm Hours: Sundays 2pm – 5pm\, $8 Adults\, $5 Kids Location: Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave\, Chicago\, IL Chicago Gamespace is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Chicago-base d designer and artist Grace Spee . Through risograph prints\, artist books \, and sculpture\, Spee’s work draws from the visual language of surviva l horror video games such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil . Her work exam ines how these games evoke feelings of vulnerability and fear through Goth ic environments\, female protagonists\, and the careful management of scar ce resources. The exhibition features two hand-printed artist books inspir ed by the Silent Hill series\, a large-scale articulated paper doll incorp orating imagery from\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the -feminine-gothic-narrative-in-survival-horror/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Chicago Gamespace\, 2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101\, Chicago\, I L URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/grace-spee-the-feminine-gothic-nar rative-in-survival-horror/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Our Town – Lazy Susan Theatre Co. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11212@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nLazy Susan Theatre Co. presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulit zer Prize-winning masterpiece “Our Town” beginning November 12\, 2026. A breakfast before school\, first loves\, and those quiet ordinary miracl es that fill our days. Welcome to Grover’s Corners\, New Hampshire\, in the year 1901. Everyone knows each other’s business\, and the milkman st ill makes house calls. Lauded by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written\,” Our Town examines life in a small fictional town in three acts and follows the relationship of George and Emily\, a young cou ple in love. It is the story of their lives together\, intertwined with th e town and its people. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the im portance of appreciating the life we have and the people with whom we shar e it. Large group (8+) tic\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town -lazy-susan-theatre-co/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town-lazy-susan-theatre-co/202 6-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T160000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11213@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nHaving become one of the hottest tickets in t own\, Fall Series at Steppenwolf Theatre features two World Premieres: Pau lina Street Passage \, a new work by Bob Fosse & Linda Haberman of The Ver don Fosse® Legacy that pays homage to the legendary Fosse while pushing h is legacy forward\, and LUMINA by former NDT2 Artistic Director Fernando H ernando Magadan . Resident Artist Aszure Barton ’s “spectacular” ( C hicago Tribune ) LubDub \, created for Hubbard Street in Spring 2026\, com pletes the program. Friday\, November 13 at 7:30pm Saturday\, November 14 at 7:30pm Sunday\, November 15 at 2:00pm*+ Thursday\, November 19 at 7:30p m Friday\, November 20 at 7:30pm Saturday\, November 21 at 7:30pm Sunday\, November 22 at 2:00pm* *Performance includes ASL interpretation +Performa nce includes Audio Description ser\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ fall-series-hubbard-street-dance-chicago/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-series-hubbard-street-dance-c hicago/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Remy Bumppo Theatre Company Presents “Mud Row” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T173000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11214@citymax DESCRIPTION:$34 – $55\nRemy Bumppo Theatre Company is pleased to announc e the cast\, creative and production teams for the first production in its 2026 – 2027 season\, Mud Row \, written by Dominique Morisseau and dire cted by Malkia Stampley\, October 15 – November 15\, in Theater One at T heater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Set in the historically Black neighborho od of Mud Row in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, two generations of sisters protect and defy the legacy of their foremothers in this surprisingly funn y\, thrilling and ultimately hopeful play from Tony Nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Grant Recipient Dominique Morisseau. Mud Row deftly shifts be tween past and present exploring themes of identity\, belonging and the co mplexities of heritage through the lives of several Black women and men\, each with their own struggles \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy -bumppo-theatre-company-presents-mud-row/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/remy-bumppo-theatre-company-presen ts-mud-row/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year One DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11215@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAnna has her hands full\, not only in her medical practic e\, but also living in a house with her brother\, mother-in-law\, and adul t son. As her son drifts into a dangerous new political ideology\, egged o n by his girlfriend\, Anna is confronted by the fact that the values she ’s instilled in her family\, and the values instilled by the country\, a re in stark contrast. A play about movements\, alliances\, and the worst-c ase-scenario of discussing politics at the dinner table.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Apiary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11216@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nClark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of T he Apiary \, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future\, two lab workers race to save the last of t he world’s remaining bees — but when their experiments finally start t o yield results\, the methods required may be more than society can stomac h. Originally premiering Off-Broadway in 2024 at Second Stage Theatre with Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Kate Whoriskey \, The Apiary makes its Chicagoland debut under the direction of Anna Klos . The production also boasts an all-female/non-binary design team with sce nery by Eimi Schyler\, costumes by Emily Nicholson\, and Ember Sappington providing dramaturgy. Proudly supported by The Independent Producers Initi ative grant and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11- 15/ LOCATION:5545 N. Clark St. URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11217@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-15 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Wolves Hockey DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11218@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nChicago Wolves hockey games are so much fun in person! Ch eck out a Chicago Wolves game this fall at Allstate Arena. The 5-time leag ue champions\, and the AHL’s reigning Western Conference Champions\, are poised for another great season on the ice. THIS is Wolves hockey!\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Allstate Arena\, 6920 Mannheim Road\, Rosemont URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-wolves-hockey/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11219@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11220@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-15/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11221@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 1-15/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Niceties DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11222@citymax DESCRIPTION:$33.00\nZoe\, a Black student at a liberal arts college\, is c alled into her white professor ’ s office to discuss her paper about sla very ’ s effect on the American Revolution. What begins as a polite clas h in perspectives explodes into an urgent debate about race\, history\, an d power. Tickets $33.00\, Students $10.00.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/the-niceties/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center\, 92 7 Noyes Steet\, Evanston\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-niceties/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Snow Queen DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11223@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25.00\nTHE SNOW QUEEN written by Mallory Swisher directed & c horeographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer Once there was\, and once ther e was not\, a little girl and a little boy… Best friends Gerda and Kay s pend the changing seasons weaving stories and tending their beloved garden . As the flowers bloom\, so do they. But when a shard of enchanted glass p ierces Kay’s heart\, everything changes. His laughter freezes. His warmt h disappears. Swept away by the enigmatic Snow Queen to her kingdom beyond the aurora\, Kay is destined to remain in an endless winter… unless som eone dares follow. Fueled by unwavering love and impossible hope\, Gerda e mbarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way she encounters unpredi ctable elements\, a talking raven\, a band of singing robbers\, whispering flowers\, deceptive s\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-que en/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-queen/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:I.A. Inteligencia Actoral – Destinos: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11224@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nI.A. Inteligencia Actoral by Aguijón Theater . Written by: Flavio González Mello. Directed by: Marcela Mu ñoz A coupl e of weeks before a theater company opens Hamlet \, its leading actor anno unces he’s leaving and offers an unusual solution: Paquito\, his robot r eplacement\, will step in. With humor and irreverence\, I.A. Inteligencia actoral ( A.I. ARTificial Intelligence ) explores the fear of becoming exp endable and what it means to act\, feel\, and be human in a world increasi ngly governed by algorithms. Additional performance details: US Premiere 9 0 minutes Comedy Spanish with English subtitles. All Ages\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos-9th-chicago-inter national-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Aguijón Theater\, 2707 N. Laramie Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/i-a-inteligencia-actoral-destinos- 9th-chicago-international-latino-theater-festival/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constellations DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T163000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11225@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35.00\nOne relationship. Infinite possibilities. In how many universes would you love someone? Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning CON STELLATIONS is a play about free will and friendship\; it’s about quantu m multiverse theory\, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum physicist. What are their odds of falling in love? With infinite moments that can change the trajectory of a life\, it’s anyone’s guess how cosmic collision is possible. This play moves from the question of “what if\,” to a poignant picture of “what is.” Performed by alter nating same-sex casts: one male/male\, one female/female. Tickets $35 for regular performances\, $25 for previews. Seniors and students receive a $5 discount off all performance prices.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/constellations/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Hoover-Leppen Theatre\, 3656 North Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/constellations/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Jury Experience – The Deadly Boat Ride: Will Chicago Deliver Justice? DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T174500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11226@citymax DESCRIPTION:$42.00\nDiscover the best themed parties in Chicago\, where ev ery event is a one-of-a-kind adventure! From glamourous soirées and vibra nt neon raves to throwback nights and national festivals\, you’re guaran teed to have the time of your life! Dress up\, dance\, and make unforgetta ble memories!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-jury-experience-t he-deadly-boat-ride-will-chicago-deliver-justice/ LOCATION:Edlis Neeson Theater – MCA\, 220 East Chicago Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-jury-experience-the-deadly-boa t-ride-will-chicago-deliver-justice/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11227@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Premonitions Inc. at Kermess DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11228@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nWe saw you coming. Fourteen floors above Rand olph Street\, aerialists fly through a century-old Belgian Spiegeltent whi le acrobatics\, burlesque\, cabaret\, and comedy unfold around your table. Take your seat beneath the velvet and candlelight\, order a cocktail\, an d let the evening find you. This is Premonitions Inc. \, an original 21+ d inner-theater comedy about a supernatural company that can predict the fut ure but cannot manage the present. Guests arrive as clients\, only to find themselves caught in a night of outrageous fortunes\, horoscope roasts\, audience games\, and unexpected performances as the company’s forecast b egins to fall apart. Presiding over it all is Sabrina Von B—the viral Ev il Queen from Disneyland—as Miss Fortuna\, the company’s mysterious an d wickedly funny Chief Visionary Of\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event /premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Kermess\, 32 W Randolph St\, Floor 14\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/premonitions-inc-at-kermess/2026-1 1-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11229@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Marquee: Musical Improv DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T193000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11230@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nMusical theatre and improv collide as Marquee presents yo u with an hour of fully improvised musical comedy\, spontaneously creating entire scenes\, songs\, and stories based off of audience suggestions. Th is show features live accompaniment and a rotating cast of some of the mos t talented musical improvisers in Chicago.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.co m/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marquee-musical-improv/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nikki Glaser – The Stunning Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11231@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nComedian Nikki Glaser is scheduled to perform three shows in Chicago in late 2026 as part of her “The Stunning Tour ”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/nikki-glaser-the-stunning-tour -2/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nikki-glaser-the-stunning-tour-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SAOSIN – 20th Anniversary Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11232@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSAOSIN is performing at the House of Blues Ch icago on Sunday\, November 15\, 2026\, to celebrate the 20th anniversary o f their iconic self-titled debut album. Special Guests: Silent Planet \, L ike Moths to Flames \, and Save Us .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/saosin-20th-anniversary-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/saosin-20th-anniversary-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11233@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-3/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-3/2026-11- 15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11234@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-4/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-4/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Manchester Orchestra – Chicago\, IL – I’m Like a Virgin Losi ng a Child 20th Anniversary Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11235@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nManchester Orchestra will perform live at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on Sunday\, November 15\, 2026. This newly announc ed concert is part of their acoustic tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut studio album\, I’m Like a Virgin Losing a Child. Frontma n Andy Hull and guitarist Robert McDowell will be performing the album in its entirety\, alongside special guest Brother Bird.\n\nhttps://www.choose chicago.com/event/manchester-orchestra-chicago-il-im-like-a-virgin-losing- a-child-20th-anniversary-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/manchester-orchestra-chicago-il-im -like-a-virgin-losing-a-child-20th-anniversary-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hamilton Leithauser & Rostam – Chicago\, IL – I Had a Dream Th at You Were Mine 10th Anniversary Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11236@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIndie rock heavyweights Hamilton Leithauser & Rostam will reunite for a special anniversary tour stop in Chicago on Thu rsday\, November 12\, 2026 . Celebrating a decade since the release of the ir critically acclaimed 2016 collaborative masterpiece\, I Had a Dream Tha t You Were Mine \, the duo—comprising the former Walkmen frontman and th e Grammy-winning producer/former Vampire Weekend multi-instrumentalist—w ill perform the landmark album in its entirety.\n\nhttps://www.choosechica go.com/event/hamilton-leithauser-rostam-chicago-il-i-had-a-dream-that-you- were-mine-10th-anniversary-tour/ LOCATION:Thalia Hall\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chi cago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hamilton-leithauser-rostam-chicago -il-i-had-a-dream-that-you-were-mine-10th-anniversary-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:UFO Case Files DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11237@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nA strange object in the sky. A cursed gas station hot dog . A llama with government clearance. Our performers create a brand new sto ry influenced by the audience. Think “Men in Black” meets “Mad Libs. ” What starts as a simple alien encounter usually spirals into a full-bl own comedy conspiracy with unforgettable characters and zero chance of eve r happening the same way again.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ufo -case-files/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:cosmic underground theater\, 3433 W Fullerton Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ufo-case-files/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lightly Toasted Standup Showcase DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11238@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nLightly Toasted is a standup showcase at The Home Comedy Theater in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago every third Sunday of the month featuring up and coming and old school Chicago-based comics.\n\nhtt ps://www.choosechicago.com/event/lightly-toasted-standup-showcase/2026-11- 15/ LOCATION:The Home Comedy Theater\, 2843 North Halsted Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/lightly-toasted-standup-showcase/2 026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11239@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harold Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11240@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nSee the show that started it all\, and experience the iO Theater’s groundbreaking\, signature improv form: The Harold! This long- running\, weekly improv tradition is double-headlined every Sunday by two of the iO Theater’s fantastic House Teams! Each team takes a single word or suggestion from the audience and creates a fully improvised piece – weaving hilarious characters\, themes\, locations\, and games into funny\, beautiful\, and personal shows!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ha rold-night/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/harold-night/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11241@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pimpinela – Rosemont\, IL – Leyendas U.S. Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11242@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe legendary Argentine romantic pop duo Pimp inela is performing live in Rosemont\, Illinois on Sunday\, November 15\, 2026. Composed of siblings Lucía and Joaquín Galán\, the iconic theatri cal ballad group will stop just outside Chicago as a centerpiece of their newly announced five-date North American “Leyendas U.S. Tour”.\n\nhttp s://www.choosechicago.com/event/pimpinela-rosemont-il-leyendas-u-s-tour/ LOCATION:Rosemont Theatre URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pimpinela-rosemont-il-leyendas-u-s -tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deep Schwa DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11243@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nChicago’s longest-running Harold team returns to iO to bring their unique blend of chaos and creativity to iO’s signature form The Harold melding games\, songs\, and scenes for singular\, edge-of-your- seat improv comedy. Formed in 1996 Deep Schwa has over 50 members\, has do ne over 1\,000 shows\, performed in theaters all over Chicago and beyond. Made up of a cast of Chicago’s most seasoned and eclectic players and te achers it’s a show perfect for the improv initiate and those just lookin g to chase away the Sunday scaries. Every Sunday\, 29 years and counting. “Top-tier!” – AV Club “Legitimate.” – Guy on Yelp “The most chaotic ‘pro’ team.” – Redditor Cast: Jill Fenstermaker Liz Kirkwo od Steve Nelson Eddie Piña Megan Redfearn Cassidy Russell Andy Stegmeyer Craig Uhlir Anthony LeBlanc IG: @deepschw\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com /event/deep-schwa/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/deep-schwa/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pimpinela – Rosemont\, IL – Leyendas Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11244@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe iconic Argentine romantic pop duo Pimpine la is bringing their “Leyendas Tour” to Rosemont\, IL on Sunday\, Nove mber 15\, 2026. Sibling duo Lucía and Joaquín Galán will stop just outs ide of Chicago to deliver a powerful\, theatrical evening of their most fa mous romantic duets and melodic ballads.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/pimpinela-rosemont-il-leyendas-tour/ LOCATION:Rosemont Theatre URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pimpinela-rosemont-il-leyendas-tou r/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261115T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11245@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-15/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-15/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11246@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11247@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261116 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11248@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11249@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11250@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11251@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11252@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11253@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11254@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11255@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11256@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11257@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Magic Mondays DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11258@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20.00\nExperience an unforgettable night of wonder at Magic M ondays!! Starring award-winning magician John Sturk\, this monthly showcas e features Chicago’s top conjurors performing mind-blowing illusions and spellbinding tricks. Join us for an evening of magic\, mystery\, and mesm erizing entertainment—perfect for magic lovers and those looking for a n ight out with a twist! Don’t miss your chance to witness the impossible. John Sturk is an award-winning comedy magician from Chicago. He has been seen on ABC\, NBC\, WGN\, Fox\, and The Travel Channel. He’s also graced the stages of The Second City\, iO Chicago\, The Annoyance Theater\, Mala rkey Comedy\, and countless living rooms and backyards throughout the midw est. In 2023\, he served as National President of The Society of American Magicians\, the oldest magi\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/magic-m ondays-2/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/magic-mondays-2/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Armando Diaz DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11259@citymax DESCRIPTION:$17\nIt’s the best comedy show in the city. Created in 1995 by iO alum Armando Diaz\, Armando is a historic improvisational form where actors improvise a series of interconnected scenes based on the true stor ies told from a new guest monologist. Featuring new players\, surprise cel ebrity guests\, and more each week\, come watch the longest running comedy show in Chicago at its home: iO Theater! Still don’t know what an Arman do is? Learn more here . Doors Open: 6:30pm Show Begins: 7:00 PM Follow us on social media for monologist announcements @armando_show_io\n\nhttps:// www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-armando-diaz/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of The Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11260@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-11/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of the Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11261@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-13/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-13/2026-11 -16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constellations DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11262@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35.00\nOne relationship. Infinite possibilities. In how many universes would you love someone? Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning CON STELLATIONS is a play about free will and friendship\; it’s about quantu m multiverse theory\, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum physicist. What are their odds of falling in love? With infinite moments that can change the trajectory of a life\, it’s anyone’s guess how cosmic collision is possible. This play moves from the question of “what if\,” to a poignant picture of “what is.” Performed by alter nating same-sex casts: one male/male\, one female/female. Tickets $35 for regular performances\, $25 for previews. Seniors and students receive a $5 discount off all performance prices.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/constellations/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Hoover-Leppen Theatre\, 3656 North Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/constellations/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Factory Theater Presents the World Premiere of “Radical Futu res” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11263@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nThe Factory Theater and Artistic Director Michael Jones a re proud to announce the first production of its 32nd season\, the world p remiere of B.Z Florida’s Radical Futures \, directed by Kayla Menz \, Oc tober 9 – November 21 at The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. Forged in Factory Theater’s workshop \, Radical Futures showcases a genre not often explored on the Factory stage . In a failing dive bar\, two estrange d friends try to reconnect over hallucinogenic cocktails that trigger visi ons of tomorrow. As these sci-fi visions grow wilder and more intense\, on e question looms large: Does their friendship have a future? B.Z Florida ’s play is a flight of science fiction about the relationships of today and different futures of tomorrow. The performance schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-th eater-presents-the-world-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:The Factory Theater\, 1623 W. Howard St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60626 \, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-factory-theater-presents-the-w orld-premiere-of-radical-futures/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jackalope Theatre Company Presents “Engines and Instruments of F light: A Fantasia in Three Acts” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11264@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20 – $45\nJackalope Theatre Company presents the world prem iere of Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Cal amity West \, written by Calamity West and directed by Jonathan Berry \, N ovember 11 – December 19\, 2026 \, at Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory Park \, 5917 N Broadway St. Calamity West is conjuring a fantasia: It’s 1986 New York and Tony is a playwright who isn’t writing. As he a nd his closest collaborators search for meaning in an increasingly fractur ed America\, figures from history begin appearing with agendas of their ow n. Engines and Instruments of Flight is a play about the magic of making t heatre in a world that refuses to stand still. The cast of Engines and Ins truments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts by Calamity West includes Rap hael Diaz (he/him\, Henr\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope- theatre-company-presents-engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-t hree-acts/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Jackalope Theatre in the Broadway Armory\, 5917 N. Broadway\, Chi cago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jackalope-theatre-company-presents -engines-and-instruments-of-flight-a-fantasia-in-three-acts/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:KING HEDLEY II DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11265@citymax DESCRIPTION:$40.00\nRevisiting characters established in August Wilson’s SEVEN GUITARS\, this play returns to Pittsburgh’s Hill District in 1985 . King Hedley\, a man recently released from prison\, attempts to rebuild his life by selling stolen refrigerators so he can buy a video store. Desp ite decades of generational trauma\, can King break free from the cripplin g socio-economic struggles that have held him down? Amid the realities of rampant crime and drug use in the neighborhood community\, he tries to car ve out his own destiny. Tickets $32 for previews and $40 for regular perfo rmances. Seniors $5.00 off all prices. Students and active military are $2 2.00 for all performances. Groups are $30 per person Prices include all fe es and taxes.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-1 1-16/ LOCATION:City Lit Theater\, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660 URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/king-hedley-ii/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11266@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jessie Reyez – Chicago\, IL – A Little Vengeance Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11267@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJessie Reyez is bringing her massive A Little Vengeance Tour to Chicago for a live headline performance at the Byline B ank Aragon Ballroom on Monday\, November 16\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosec hicago.com/event/jessie-reyez-chicago-il-a-little-vengeance-tour/ LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jessie-reyez-chicago-il-a-little-v engeance-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:$10 Improv Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11268@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nAll the cool kids stay out late on a school night! Join n ew teams as they deliver a short and sweet show filled with laughter and i mprovised comedy in this new incubator for comedy’s rising stars. You ca n catch brand new kickstart team’s The Etsy Witches and Wet Sox every Mo nday in May and June at 9pm\, performing alongside headliner Blast! Doors: 8:45PM (following Armando) Show: 9:00PM\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ event/10-improv-night/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/10-improv-night/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11269@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-16/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11270@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11271@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11272@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11273@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11274@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11275@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11276@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11277@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11278@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11279@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11280@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11281@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11282@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Blackhawks!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-toronto-maple-leafs/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-toronto-mapl e-leafs/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tuesday Good Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11283@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nShowcasing some of the best performers in the city\, Tue sday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson. Come on out to the Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown for a fun \, mid-week show.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show /2026-11-17/ LOCATION:The Gallery Cabaret\, 2020 N Oakley Ave\, Chicago\, TX URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tuesday-good-show/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Men’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11284@citymax DESCRIPTION:$26.00 – $324.50\n11/17 : Tuesday 7:00PM vs Maryland Eastern Shore Ticket prices range from $26.00 – $324.50\, depending on seating location.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-bas ketball-5/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-mens-basketball-5 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11285@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-17 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Don’t Worry with Phoebe Judge DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11286@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nPhoebe Judge \, the host and co-creator of th e chart-topping true-crime podcast Criminal \, is kicking off her new 13-c ity North American live tour\, “Don’t Worry\,” right in her hometown of Chicago. The premiere live performance takes place on Tuesday\, Novemb er 17\, 2026\, at 7:30 PM at The Vic Theatre. Unlike typical episodes focu sed on external cases\, this intimate\, darkly funny live show turns the l ens inward. Growing up in an eccentric and unpredictable family in Chicago \, Phoebe began discovering and keeping deep family secrets starting at th e age of eight. In “Don’t Worry\,” she shares these never-before-tol d personal stories and explores how they shaped her life\, her journalisti c career\, and the eventual creation of Criminal .\n\nhttps://www.choosech icago.com/event/dont-worry-with-phoebe-judge/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dont-worry-with-phoebe-judge/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11287@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11288@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-11-17 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Skilla Baby – Chicago\, IL – The Price of Fame Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11289@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDetroit rap heavyweight Skilla Baby is bringi ng his headlining “The Price of Fame Tour” to the House of Blues in Ch icago. The concert will take place for one night only on Tuesday\, Novembe r 17\, 2026. Touring in support of his highly anticipated debut studio alb um\, The Price of Fame \, the Detroit artist is set to deliver an energeti c performance packed with tracks showcasing his distinct style.\n\nhttps:/ /www.choosechicago.com/event/skilla-baby-chicago-il-the-price-of-fame-tour / LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/skilla-baby-chicago-il-the-price-o f-fame-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prateek Kuhad – Chicago\, IL – Full Moon Chamber Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11290@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAcclaimed indie-folk singer-songwriter Pratee k Kuhad is performing live in Chicago\, IL on Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026 . His stop in the city is part of his highly anticipated “Full Moon Cham ber Tour” and is billed as An Acoustic Evening with Prateek Kuhad.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/prateek-kuhad-chicago-il-full-moon-chamb er-tour/ LOCATION:Park West\, 1901 W. Madison Street\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/prateek-kuhad-chicago-il-full-moon -chamber-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11291@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-17/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11292@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11293@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11294@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11295@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11296@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11297@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11298@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11299@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11300@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11301@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11302@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11303@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mountainfilm on Tour Chicago at Thalia Hall DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11304@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30 – $60\nMountainfilm on Tour comes to Thalia Hall on Wedn esday\, November 18. It’s the official touring program of Mountainfilm\, the documentary film festival held every Memorial Day weekend in Tellurid e\, Colorado\, and this is its first Chicago stop in seven years. The nigh t brings a curated block of short documentaries from the festival: stories from wild places and the people working to protect them. After the screen ing\, filmmakers join a live panel on stage\, followed by an hour to hang out with Chicago’s film and outdoor communities. Doors and an opening ac t at 5:30pm. Films at 6:30pm\, followed by the filmmaker panel. All ages. Presented by The North Face. Produced by Filmmaker Friday Chicago and Caym anite Productions\, with community partners Chicago Wilderness Alliance\, Openlands\, and One Earth\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/mountainf ilm-on-tour-chicago-at-thalia-hall/ LOCATION:Thalia Hall\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chi cago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/mountainfilm-on-tour-chicago-at-th alia-hall/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tropical Wednesdays DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11305@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10\nImmerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa\, Bachata\, Cumbia\, and Cha Cha Ch a with margarita!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesda ys/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Vintage Bar Chicago\, 1449 W. Taylor St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/tropical-wednesdays/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11306@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Respawn Improv with Blue.0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11307@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nA weekly improv show hosted by Blue.0 and featuring a rot ating cast of indie teams formed right here at The iO Theater! Each Wednes day at 6pm\, a new improv team will open the show\, followed by Blue.0 per forming their original form\, The Wagon. Each show will also include an op portunity for a few audience members to play with Blue.0 and our featured opening team! Eligible teams include those borne of New Team Smell\, iO Gr ad Shows\, house teams\, lab casts\, Harolds After Dark\, and Kickstart te ams! Are you part of a team that was formed at iO? Well\, we want to hitch The Wagon™ to YOU! Follow us @blue.0improv on Instagram and Apply Today ! Cast: Willis Brei Gabi Fedoroff Linnaea Groh Harrison Hernandez Shekina h Kurapaty Christian Okoth Chris Osantowski Prim Stonebraker Georgie Svrce k Lucy Zarns\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-bl ue-0/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/respawn-improv-with-blue-0/2026-11 -18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:DePaul Athletics Women’s Basketball DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11308@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15.50 – $76.50\n11/18 : Wednesday 6:00PM vs Bradley Ticket prices range from $15.50 – $76.50\, depending on seating location.\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basketball-7/ LOCATION:Wintrust Arena\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/depaul-athletics-womens-basketball -7/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hawthorne Heights – Chicago – 20th Anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11309@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEmo pioneers Hawthorne Heights are bringing t heir 20th Anniversary of If Only You Were Lonely Tour to Chicago on Wednes day\, November 18\, 2026. The band will perform their iconic 2006 sophomor e album in its entirety\, accompanied by support acts Creeper and letlive .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/hawthorne-heights-chicago-20th-an niversary-of-if-only-you-were-lonely-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hawthorne-heights-chicago-20th-ann iversary-of-if-only-you-were-lonely-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:RAD. a fun show. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11310@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nA RAD alt comedy show\, featuring standup\, music\, sket ch\, clown\, drag\, and WEIRD SH*T. Operating out of the basements of loca l comic book stores since 2017\, RAD. a fun show. is Chicago’s longest-r unning literally underground comedy show. Each show is a new lineup of sta ndup\, music\, clown\, sketch\, drag\, and performance art. Bring your fri ends and come see some local punks and performers do weird shit. BYOB. DIY ’til we die\, baby! Every third Wed at Goblin Market.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/rad-a-fun-show/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities\, 2868 N Lincoln Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/rad-a-fun-show/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Victoria Monét – Chicago\, IL – Frequency of Love Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11311@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGrammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Victoria Monét is bringing her “Frequency of Love Tour” to Chicago\, IL on We dnesday\, November 18\, 2026. The coast-to-coast headlining trek follows t he release of her highly anticipated album of the same name.\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/victoria-monet-chicago-il-frequency-of-love-tour / LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/victoria-monet-chicago-il-frequenc y-of-love-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Neighbourhood – The World Tour 2026 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11312@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Neighbourhood is bringing “THE WOURLD T OUR” to the United Center on Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026. This marks their return to Chicago following a period of hiatus. Special Guests: Ness a Barrett and Noise Dept .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-neig hbourhood-the-world-tour-2026/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-neighbourhood-the-world-tour-2 026/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Play Time DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11313@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nA showcase of 3 short plays by select writing teams and f eaturing a cast of iO Theater performers. It’s experimental\, it’s fol low-the-fun\, it’s Play Time . Plays for September: “ Love Bites “ b y Diane Piña & Brynn Schall: A vampire and werewolf walk into a therapist ’s office…Love bites! “ Too Little\, Too Collate ” by Jacob Rhodes : A paper jam and an untimely death thrust this corporate office worker in to a supernatural conflict with their HP LaserJet. Connecting with a print er has always been hard – but never quite like this.” Southern Stories To Tell in The Heat ” by Matt Stiuso & Carson Shofner: During a blackou t\, a Southern family attempts to beat feeling like cats on a hot tin roof by telling stories to pass the time.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/play-time/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/play-time/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:tripleS – Chicago\, IL – 2026 Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11314@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSouth Korean decentralized K-pop girl group t ripleS will bring their spectacular 24-member live experience to Chicago o n Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ triples-chicago-il-2026-tour/ LOCATION:Copernicus Center\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Ave. \, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/triples-chicago-il-2026-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11315@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11316@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-11-18 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hooch & Holler Comedy Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11317@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nEvery Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An Evening Of Hilarity With Our Resident Comics \, Christian Royce & Kathryn Gongaware! Sounds Are Delivered By Our Amazin g DJ\, J. Copes! Show Starts At 9 PM\, See You There!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret\, 1721 W Division\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/hooch-holler-comedy-show/2026-11-1 8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Orbit DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11318@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nThe Orbit is Chicago’s only improv show performed in th e round. This 45-minute avant-garde experience takes the audience on a ful l-circle journey\, showcasing a bold new form designed for 360-degree play . Rooted in classic iO techniques yet pushing toward the future\, The Orbi t offers a fresh perspective—inviting audiences to see improv from entir ely new angles.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-11 -18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-orbit-2/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11319@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ the-fizz-show/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fizz Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11320@citymax DESCRIPTION:$15\nJoin iO house team Fizz for Chicago’s most carbonated i mprov show. Wednesdays at 10 p.m.\, Fizz cracks open a high-octane\, full- sugar set of one-night-only scenes\, characters and stories with a special guest opener. Plus: Each week one resident Fizzicist must complete their assigned task or be sentenced to a sip of the foul-flavored FIZZ CUP. Will they Fizz or Flop? Come find out! Cast: Bailey Salicos Hadley Singer Jane lle Soulliere Kara Kinsey Lily Kerr-Jung Marino Korellis Max Reichek Traer Schon Veronica Rooney\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-sho w-2/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-fizz-show-2/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11321@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-18/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-18/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11322@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11323@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11324@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11325@citymax DESCRIPTION:$50 – $171\nGet ready for a night filled with laughter and u nforgettable moments at the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago”! Join us at The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago\, where the vibra nt atmosphere and eclectic decor set the perfect backdrop for an evening o f top-notch comedy. This is your chance to experience the city’s finest comedians\, showcasing their unique styles and hilarious takes on everyday life\, all while you enjoy the lively energy that only Chicago can offer. Whether you’re a comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun night out with friends\, this event promises to deliver a fantastic experience. So g rab your crew\, kick back\, and let the laughter roll! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to see the “Best of Chicago Comedy – Chicago ” live. Book your tickets now and ge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/ev ent/best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-14/ LOCATION:The Foundation Room at House Of Blues – Chicago\, 329 N Dearbor n St\, Chicago\,\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-chicago-comedy-chicago-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11326@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11327@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11328@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11329@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11330@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11331@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11332@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11333@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11334@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11335@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Light Of Christmas Drive Thru DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11336@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29.99\nChicago’s Drive Through Light Show located at White Sox\, Rate Field opens November 19\, 2026. Make holiday memories from your warm car!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/light-of-christmas-drive -thru/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Guaranteed Rate Field\, 333 W 35th St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/light-of-christmas-drive-thru/2026 -11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11337@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11338@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Apiary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11339@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nClark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of T he Apiary \, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future\, two lab workers race to save the last of t he world’s remaining bees — but when their experiments finally start t o yield results\, the methods required may be more than society can stomac h. Originally premiering Off-Broadway in 2024 at Second Stage Theatre with Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Kate Whoriskey \, The Apiary makes its Chicagoland debut under the direction of Anna Klos . The production also boasts an all-female/non-binary design team with sce nery by Eimi Schyler\, costumes by Emily Nicholson\, and Ember Sappington providing dramaturgy. Proudly supported by The Independent Producers Initi ative grant and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11- 19/ LOCATION:5545 N. Clark St. URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11340@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Blackhawks!\n\nhttps://www. choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-columbus-blue-jackets/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-blackhawks-vs-columbus-blu e-jackets/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constellations DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11341@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35.00\nOne relationship. Infinite possibilities. In how many universes would you love someone? Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning CON STELLATIONS is a play about free will and friendship\; it’s about quantu m multiverse theory\, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum physicist. What are their odds of falling in love? With infinite moments that can change the trajectory of a life\, it’s anyone’s guess how cosmic collision is possible. This play moves from the question of “what if\,” to a poignant picture of “what is.” Performed by alter nating same-sex casts: one male/male\, one female/female. Tickets $35 for regular performances\, $25 for previews. Seniors and students receive a $5 discount off all performance prices.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/constellations/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Hoover-Leppen Theatre\, 3656 North Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/constellations/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11342@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n25th anniversary of Chicago’s holiday smash hit! Filled with heartwarming storytelling\, music\, and some very specia l surprises. George Bailey – the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were stopped by family obligation and civic duty – has fallen onto desperate times. Only a miracle can save h im from despair. This warm “holiday favorite makes the bell ring every t ime.” ( Chicago Tribune ) For 25 years\, American Blues has treated audi ences to a live retelling of the Frank Capra classic in a 1940s radio broa dcast tradition\, making It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! the sec ond longest-running holiday play in Chicago!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago. com/event/its-a-wonderful-life-live-in-chicago/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:American Blues Theater\, 5627 N Lincoln Blvd\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/its-a-wonderful-life-live-in-chica go/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dumb and Drummer DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11343@citymax DESCRIPTION:$5\nChicago’s best comedians doing their best material over live jazz! Every third Thursday at The Lincoln Lodge Theatre\, Hosted by J amaal Sanders\, Hunter Hirsch\, and Dan Docimo\n\nhttps://www.choosechicag o.com/event/dumb-and-drummer/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:The Lincoln Lodge Theater\, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/dumb-and-drummer/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11344@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ina Garten – Simply Ina Book Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11345@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nIna Garten is scheduled to bring her “Simpl y Ina ” book tour to Chicago on Thursday\, November 19\, 2026. This spec ial event celebrates the release of her memoir\, Be Ready When the Luck Ha ppens .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ina-garten-simply-ina-book- tour/ LOCATION:Auditorium Theatre\, 50 East Ida B. Wells Drive\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/ina-garten-simply-ina-book-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Little Big Town – For The Art Of It Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11346@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nGrammy-winning country quartet Little Big Tow n will perform live in Chicago on Thursday\, November 19\, 2026\, at 7:30 PM at the historic The Chicago Theatre. The highly anticipated theater per formance is part of their autumn headlining run\, The For The Art Of It To ur.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/little-big-town-for-the-art-of- it-tour/ LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/little-big-town-for-the-art-of-it- tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Jayhawks – 40th-Anniversary Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11347@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Jayhawks are returning to Chicago to play a live concert at the historic Riviera Theatre on Thursday\, November 19 \, 2026. This newly announced show is part of their 40th-anniversary tour celebrating the release of their upcoming studio album\, Sanctuary Park\, which drops on August 28\, 2026.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/th e-jayhawks-40th-anniversary-tour/ LOCATION:Riviera Theatre\, 4746 N Racine Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-jayhawks-40th-anniversary-tour / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11348@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-19 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jaap van Zweden & Vadim Gluzman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11349@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRachmaninov’s Second Symphony is the orches tral equivalent of a binge-watch drama\, with each movement drawing you in to the next\, bursting with yearning\, nostalgia and soaring climaxes. Pro kofiev’s Second Violin Concerto captures the chapters in which he conclu ded his years as an expat and returned to the Soviet Union. Chicago favori te Vadim Gluzman takes on its kaleidoscopic solo part. Julia Wolfe’s new work takes inspiration from the iconic bell that has long stood as a symb ol of freedom and perseverance.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jaa p-van-zweden-vadim-gluzman/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jaap-van-zweden-vadim-gluzman/2026 -11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:She Loves Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11350@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Mikos Lazlos play Parfumerie \, on which She Loves Me is based\, has inspired many adaptations\, including the belo ved film You’ve Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Set in a 1930s European perfumery\, we meet shop clerks\, Amalia and Georg\, who often d on’t see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts advertisem ent” in the newspaper\, they now live for the love letters that they exc hange\, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia an d Georg to discover the identity of their true loves…and all the twists and turns along the way!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves- me/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts – Josephine Louis Theater \, 20 Arts Circle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves-me/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vape! The Grease Parody DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T205500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11351@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45\nVape! lovingly pokes fun at all of the wonderful moments \, sexual innuendos\, outrageous characters\, rivalries and secret romance s from the original musical. The hair products may have changed\, but the drama and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It’s the musical you know and love\, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vap or and a TikTok filter.. . It’s the show that you want (“…Ooh! Ooh! Ooh\, honey!”) . The performance schedule from Aug. 20 – Sept. 20 is a s follows: Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p .m. Sundays at 2:30 m. Beginning Sept. 22\, the performance schedule will be: Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:30 m. There will be Thursday matinees on the following dates: Oct. 8 and 22\, Nov. 5 \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-g rease-parody/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 2550 N. Lincoln Ave.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/vape-the-grease-parody/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11352@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! records its live tapings at the Studebaker Theater inside the Fine Arts Building i n Chicago\, Illinois. Hosted by Peter Sagal alongside announcer/judge Bill Kurtis\, the Peabody Award-winning comedy news quiz features a rotating p anel of comedians\, writers\, and journalists reviewing the week’s headl ines. Audience members can watch the “Not My Job” celebrity guest inte rview recorded live\, which is later edited down into the standard 1-hour weekend radio broadcast.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wait-wait- dont-tell-me/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Studebaker Theater\, 410 South Michigan Avenue Fine Arts Building \, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Improv The Play DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11353@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nWith the help of some of Chicago’s best actors\, Improv : The Play is a new\, hybrid version of long form improv happening only at the iO Theater. Each night\, professional actors prepare a scene from a p lay. Their scene partners\, however\, are never given a script\, and must improvise their way through the scene. The result is a totally original\, never before seen piece of theater. It’s drama\, it’s comedy\, it’s everything that’s magical about theater and improvisation. Come watch th is brand-new show at iO and see something you won’t see anywhere else in the city. Featuring: Alex Beard Heather Mari Elijah Sloan Lexi Putter Luc as Pollitzer Marino Korellis Montrez Hawkins Nikk Tetreault Ryan Bowman Sh awna Seals Directed by: James Dugan Produced by: Cory Hardin\n\nhttps://ww w.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/improv-the-play/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Thursday Night Improv Hosted by Cream Boy DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11354@citymax DESCRIPTION:$18\nIf you’re looking for a date night\, girls’ night out \, or a mandatory work outing (that your staff will actually like) — Loo k no further! Fast\, funny\, and frothy\, Thursday Night Improv is entirel y improvised and features a different guest opener for veteran iO house te am Creamboy every week. Every show is completely different\, so you can ke ep coming back for more! Will you be the lucky audience member to receive the coveted title of Cream of the Week? Creamboy is made up of seasoned Ch icago improvisers who play and teach all over the city (and country! And W ORLD?!) which means this show is perfect for improv nerds\, millennials wh o love Tina Fey\, and even your cousin visiting from Kansas. Comedy so goo d you’ll lick your lips and pat your belly. Mmmm so creamy! Get a taste of Creamboy on Inst\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night- improv-hosted-by-cream-boy/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/thursday-night-improv-hosted-by-cr eam-boy/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Babes With Blades Theatre Company Presents William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11355@citymax DESCRIPTION:$28 – $37\nBabes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) pre sents the final production in its 2026 season\, William Shakespeare’s Ki ng Lear \, directed by Alison Dornheggen and fight choreography by Jess Pe nnachio\, October 15 – November 21 in Theatre 3 at Theater Wit\, 1229 W. Belmont. King Lear tells the complicated story of a king who divides his kingdom into thirds for his three daughters and the unforeseen struggles f rom this decision’s aftermath. His unraveling is parallelled by the nefa rious journey of a jealous Edmund\, who seeks to overtake his nobleman fat her’s affairs from his half brother. The running time\, including interm ission\, is approximately two hours an d 20 minutes. The performance sched ule is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. The open ca ption performances are Saturda\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/babe s-with-blades-theatre-company-presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026 -11-19/ LOCATION:Theater Wit URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/babes-with-blades-theatre-company- presents-william-shakespeares-king-lear/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Year One DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11356@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nAnna has her hands full\, not only in her medical practic e\, but also living in a house with her brother\, mother-in-law\, and adul t son. As her son drifts into a dangerous new political ideology\, egged o n by his girlfriend\, Anna is confronted by the fact that the values she ’s instilled in her family\, and the values instilled by the country\, a re in stark contrast. A play about movements\, alliances\, and the worst-c ase-scenario of discussing politics at the dinner table.\n\nhttps://www.ch oosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/year-one/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jake Cornell – Chicago\, IL – 2026 Comedy Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11357@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJake Cornell is bringing his stand-up comedy tour to the Foundation Room at House of Blues Chicago on Thursday\, Novemb er 19\, 2026. The Brooklyn-based comedian\, actor\, and online personality —widely known for his viral high-concept satirical sketches\, food cultu re commentary\, and his hit hour-long live show “Hey Big Guy”—will d eliver an intimate evening of storytelling and sharp character-driven humo r.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jake-cornell-chicago-il-2026-com edy-tour/ LOCATION:House of Blues URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jake-cornell-chicago-il-2026-comed y-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Snow Queen DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11358@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25.00\nTHE SNOW QUEEN written by Mallory Swisher directed & c horeographed by Stefan Roseen & Anna Roemer Once there was\, and once ther e was not\, a little girl and a little boy… Best friends Gerda and Kay s pend the changing seasons weaving stories and tending their beloved garden . As the flowers bloom\, so do they. But when a shard of enchanted glass p ierces Kay’s heart\, everything changes. His laughter freezes. His warmt h disappears. Swept away by the enigmatic Snow Queen to her kingdom beyond the aurora\, Kay is destined to remain in an endless winter… unless som eone dares follow. Fueled by unwavering love and impossible hope\, Gerda e mbarks on a journey into the unknown. Along the way she encounters unpredi ctable elements\, a talking raven\, a band of singing robbers\, whispering flowers\, deceptive s\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-que en/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:The Den Theatre\, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-snow-queen/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wood Harris in Cinema & Music! DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11359@citymax DESCRIPTION:$42.00\nCity Winery Chicago & Colossus Presents Wood Harris in Cinema & Music! with Jedi the Tap Dancer\, Delafaye Music\, Chris Ponds a nd He’Brews Music Live Band live on Thursday\, November 19th at 7:30 PM. Wood Harris brings an unforgettable evening of cinema\, storytelling\, an d live blues to the stage with Cinema & the Blues! \, an immersive experie nce that explores the connection between his celebrated screen career and the soulful sounds of live music. Best known for his iconic role as Avon B arksdale in HBO’s The Wire \, Harris has delivered powerful performances across film and television\, including Paid in Full \, Remember the Titan s \, the Creed franchise\, and BMF . His ability to bring depth and intens ity to every character has made him one of the most compelling actors of h is generation. Now\, H\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wood-harris- in-cinema-music/ LOCATION:Main Stage\, City Winery Chicago\, 1200 W. Randolph St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wood-harris-in-cinema-music/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ATPT Announces Final Season of “Port of Entry” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11360@citymax DESCRIPTION:$45 – $180\nAfter four years of sold-out performances\, Port of Entry returns for its final season beginning Oct. 29. Created by Alban y Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects\, this immersive theater ex perience invites just 28 guests at a time to step inside a transformed Alb any Park warehouse and journey through the real-life stories of immigrants and refugees living in Chicago. Explore three floors of apartments\, hall ways and courtyards as stories unfold around you through live performance \, movement\, sound\, lighting and projection. ** Tickets go on sale Thurs day\, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. ** A second block of tickets goes on sale Saturday \, Oct. 10 at 12 p.m. Tickets are pay-what-you-choose\, $45–$180. Perfor mances run through Feb. 27\, 2027. Find Tickets HERE: https://portofentryc hicago.com/ticketing2025/ \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-ann ounces-final-season-of-port-of-entry/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Albany Park\, 3030 West Lawrence\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/atpt-announces-final-season-of-por t-of-entry/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Series | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11361@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nHaving become one of the hottest tickets in t own\, Fall Series at Steppenwolf Theatre features two World Premieres: Pau lina Street Passage \, a new work by Bob Fosse & Linda Haberman of The Ver don Fosse® Legacy that pays homage to the legendary Fosse while pushing h is legacy forward\, and LUMINA by former NDT2 Artistic Director Fernando H ernando Magadan . Resident Artist Aszure Barton ’s “spectacular” ( C hicago Tribune ) LubDub \, created for Hubbard Street in Spring 2026\, com pletes the program. Friday\, November 13 at 7:30pm Saturday\, November 14 at 7:30pm Sunday\, November 15 at 2:00pm*+ Thursday\, November 19 at 7:30p m Friday\, November 20 at 7:30pm Saturday\, November 21 at 7:30pm Sunday\, November 22 at 2:00pm* *Performance includes ASL interpretation +Performa nce includes Audio Description ser\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ fall-series-hubbard-street-dance-chicago/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Downstairs Theater URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/fall-series-hubbard-street-dance-c hicago/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11362@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold/2026-11-19 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11363@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience-3/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e-3/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Charlie Zaa – Chicago\, IL – Nacer de Nuevo Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11364@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRenowned Colombian romantic balladeer and bol ero artist Charlie Zaa is performing live in Chicago\, IL on Thursday\, No vember 19\, 2026. His concert is a stop on his “Nacer de Nuevo Tour 2026 ”.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/charlie-zaa-chicago-il-nacer-d e-nuevo-tour/ LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/charlie-zaa-chicago-il-nacer-de-nu evo-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Our Town – Lazy Susan Theatre Co. DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11365@citymax DESCRIPTION:$25\nLazy Susan Theatre Co. presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulit zer Prize-winning masterpiece “Our Town” beginning November 12\, 2026. A breakfast before school\, first loves\, and those quiet ordinary miracl es that fill our days. Welcome to Grover’s Corners\, New Hampshire\, in the year 1901. Everyone knows each other’s business\, and the milkman st ill makes house calls. Lauded by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written\,” Our Town examines life in a small fictional town in three acts and follows the relationship of George and Emily\, a young cou ple in love. It is the story of their lives together\, intertwined with th e town and its people. A timeless tale that gently reminds us about the im portance of appreciating the life we have and the people with whom we shar e it. Large group (8+) tic\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town -lazy-susan-theatre-co/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:Greenhouse Theater Center\, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/our-town-lazy-susan-theatre-co/202 6-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sketch Playlist DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T223000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11366@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNominated “Best Comedy Show” by the Chica go Reader (2025)\, Sketch Playlist is a weekly sketch show that will featu re all-new sketches every single week… the ultimate sketch playlist. Com e see these writers and performers at the legendary iO Theater on Thursday s at 9:30pm before Saturday Night Live casts them. To learn more and stay up to date\, follow us on Instagram @sketchplaylist and @fulproof_producti ons . You can use the promo code SP104U to get a $10 ticket ($12.89 with f ees).\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/sketch-playlist/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/sketch-playlist/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Blueprint DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T230000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11367@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13\nBlueprint is the kind of improv that keeps audiences AND players on their toes. Each week\, a different cast member designs a bold new improv format that their fellow performers will learn about at the sam e time as the crowd. Expect the unexpected as we build something completel y original\, live\, right before your eyes. Past forms have included: Impr ovised Severance – Guided by two internal “staff members\,” three pe rformers are physically out of the room\, while three others perform as th eir innies\, and every 5 minutes\, the two swapped. Can they make sense of their outies? and versa? Understudies – In a longform narrative\, each player on stage knows that they will eventually understudy another player in the show. The lights change and they have to embody a different player \, and each time the \n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/202 6-11-19/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/blueprint/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 11pm Show DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T000000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11368@citymax DESCRIPTION:$8\nContinuing the rich tradition of late night improv\, join the veteran cast of THE 11PM SHOW every Friday at 11PM as they perform lat e night\, artistic improv for the love of the art form!\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-19/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-11pm-show/2026-11-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Comedy Hour at Annoyance Theatre DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T010000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11369@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nEach week\, Chicago comics bring the freshest\, most exp erimental new material to the Annoyance for the Comedy Hour. The weekly sh ow is an eclectic mix of sketch\, improv\, stand-up and everywhere in-betw een—You never really know what you’re going to get. Regular players in clude\, but are not limited to: MAGGIE WINTERS | GEOFF DOW | THOMAS KELLY | JENELLE CHEYNE | TINA ARFAEE | TRAYCIE MCBEE | MAX LAZERINE | ASHLEY LEI STEN | YAZMIN RAMOS | KATHY D’ONOFRIO | TRUMANE ALSTON | ANNIE SULLIVAN | PHYLICIA MCLEOD | KARL BRADLEY | JARED CHAPMAN | HOJA LOPEZ | PARKER CAL LAHAN | ROBEL AREGA *Proof of Vaccination is required upon entry. Check th eannoyance.com for updates*\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy- hour/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Annoyance Theatre & Bar\, 851 W. Belmont Ave.\, 2nd Fl.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/comedy-hour/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jersey Boys DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11370@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe original Broadway sensation returns to th e road! Celebrating 20 years – Jersey style! They were just four guys fr om Jersey\, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage\, off stage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over a gain. The show features all their hits including “Sherry\,” “Big Gir ls Don’t Cry\,” “Oh What a Night\,” “Walk Like a Man\,” “Can ’t Take My Eyes Off You\,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and T he Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning\, original Broadway sensation \, JERSEY BOYS . From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll\n\nht tps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:CIBC Theatre\, 18 W. Monroe St. \, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jersey-boys/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Theater of the Mind DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11371@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNow Extended Multiple experiences per day at the Reid Murdoch Building\, 333 N LaSalle Visit TheateroftheMindChicago.co m for dates\, times\, and tickets Created by David Byrne & Mala Gaonkar Di rected by Andrew Scoville Produced in Special Arrangement with Arbutus IT ’S ALL INSIDE YOUR HEAD. BUT IS ANY OF IT REAL? Co-created by Academy\, Grammy\, and Tony Award-winning artist David Byrne* and writer Mala Gaonka r\, Theater of the Mind is a new theatrical experience you’ll see\, feel \, taste and hear. Inspired by both historical and current neuroscience re search\, the show takes you on an immersive journey inside how we see and create our worlds. Peer behind the curtain of the physical realm and marve l at the wonders of your mind. Follow your Guide as they revisit key momen ts in their life in a surreal\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/theat er-of-the-mind/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Reid Murdoch Building – 333 N LaSalle\, 333 N LaSalle\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/theater-of-the-mind/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greekto wn Chicago DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11372@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe new public art exhibit We the People: Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Beauty in Greektown Chicago celebrates the 250th anniv ersary of the Declaration of Independence with 40 vibrant outdoor and indo or artworks along South Halsted Street in from Madison Street to Van Buren Street in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood. The original works by 27 pr ofessional and emerging artists and 13 Chicagoland Greek schools take addi tional inspiration from the Statue of Liberty and the ideas of ancient Gre ek thinkers\, creatively exploring the themes of the Declaration. This spe cial art exhibit is free to attend daily now through May 2027. We the Peop le is sponsored by Greektown SSA #16\, the neighborhood’s business impro vement district\, and created by the Greektown Arts Committee with product ion assistan\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-lib erty-and-the-pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Greektown Chicago\, 300 S. Halsted\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/we-the-people-life-liberty-and-the -pursuit-of-beauty-in-greektown-chicago/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:America@250 – Now is the Time: Artists Go to Work DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261121 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11373@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nOn July 4\, 2026\, America turned 250 years o ld. To reckon with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independenc e is to reckon with freedom declared in words long before it was lived in practice\, and grapple with a history that has constantly faced erasure. T oni Morrison taught that the measure of a nation is not in its monuments\, but in the stories it has the courage to face. In the face of all the for ces daunting the spirit\, she famously wrote: “This is precisely the tim e when artists go to work. There is no time for despair.” Court Theatre and a collective of institutions and organizations from across the Univers ity of Chicago—along with Illinois Humanities\, in partnership with The Toni Morrison Foundation—have partnered to curate a suite of events that respond to Morrison’s charge\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ame rica250-now-is-the-time-artists-go-to-work/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Court Theatre\, 5535 S. Ellis\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/america250-now-is-the-time-artists -go-to-work/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:“Pulitzer on the Road: Prize-Winning Works That Inform\, Empower & Inspire” DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11374@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Pulitzer Prizes and American Library Association are bringing Pulitzer on the Road to the Harold Washington Library Center thi s fall. Opening October 14\, the traveling exhibition will highlight the h istory and significance of the Pulitzer Prizes\, the highest honor in Amer ican journalism\, and one of the most prestigious in books\, drama and mus ic. The exhibit is open to the public and free to attend.\n\nhttps://www.c hoosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning-works-that-infor m-empower-inspire/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Harold Washington Library Center\, 400 S. State Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pulitzer-on-the-road-prize-winning -works-that-inform-empower-inspire/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Ind ependence DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T164500 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11375@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutiona ry right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premis e that “all men are created equal.” Some immediately recognized a poli tical promise\, transforming a manifesto of secession from Britain into an American charter of liberty\, equality\, and rights. But the Declaration ’s meaning has never been solitary or uncontested. Individuals and group s have put the founding words to different ends—from demands for the equ ality of all persons\, to claims for the rights of states\, to calls for t he toppling of the government. Drawing on rare materials from the seventee nth century to the present\, with a special focus on Illinois\, this exhib ition explores how the Declaration’s premises became its promises and in vites reflection on wh\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equa l-the-premises-and-promises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery\, 1100 Eas t 57th Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/created-equal-the-premises-and-pro mises-of-the-declaration-of-independence/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Homeschool Days at PEPPA PIG World of Play Chicago DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11376@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nJoin us for Homeschool Days at Peppa Pig Worl d of Play Chicago\, where preschool families can enjoy an OINKTASTIC disco unt! Experience the magic of Peppa Pig and her friends while exploring our vibrant\, interactive play areas designed to inspire creativity and learn ing. This fall\, homeschool families can take advantage of exclusive savin gs\, making it the perfect time for a fun-filled day of adventure. Let you r little ones jump into Peppa’s world\, engage in imaginative play\, and create unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this opportunity to blend edu cation with excitement—book your visit today! Dates: Mondays – Fridays in October Details: Tickets must be reserved online. Please note\, no adm issions are permitted without a child under the age of 8 years old. While older siblings and family memb\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/home school-days-at-peppa-pig-world-of-play-chicago/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Peppa Pig World of Play Chicago\, 5 Woodfield Mall\, Schaumburg URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/homeschool-days-at-peppa-pig-world -of-play-chicago/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pedway & Other Secrets of the Loop Walking Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T120000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11377@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Open Your Eyes: Chicago’s Underground Pe dway & Other Secrets of the Loop” is a 2‑hour\, mostly indoor walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s hidden underground passages system\, bringi ng guests to surprising building interiors accessible from underground\, a nd filling in with lesser‑known stories and secrets around the Loop. It ’s designed for curious locals and visitors who want a quirky\, off‑th e‑beaten‑path experience rather than a standard “top sights” overv iew. Tour Highlights: Explore Chicago’s underground Pedway system\, lear ning how this network connects offices\, malls\, and transit while keeping Chicagoans warm and dry in bad weather. Walk past surprising sights under ground\, including stained glass\, artwork\, and even views of an undergro und swimming pool\, plus interiors that seem to “appe\n\nhttps://www.cho osechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-underground-pedway-other-secr ets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/open-your-eyes-chicagos-undergroun d-pedway-other-secrets-of-the-loop-walking-tour/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:American Prophets: Writers\, Religion\, and Culture DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11378@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nAmerican Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture\, with interactive displays incorporating more than 100 different creative works and writers spanning genres. Across time and tradition\, prophets have been those who see what others can’t\, voices with uncommon insight who guide us toward deeper understanding. The write rs in the American Prophets exhibit share that same visionary spark. They ’re not prophets in the religious sense\, but their words reveal extraor dinary awareness of the world around them\, insight born of belief\, exper ience\, and imagination. These writers invite us to see our culture\, and ourselves\, through new eyes. Visitors to American Prophets will discover faith-inspired songs includin\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/ameri can-prophets-writers-religion-and-culture-2/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:American Writers Museum\, 180 N. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/american-prophets-writers-religion -and-culture-2/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Castle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11379@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon your armor\, pull out your spellbooks\, a nd straighten your crown\; Castle \, presented by Shriners Children’s\, is coming back to Chicago Children’s Museum. In this original exhibit\, children explore a castle complete with secret tunnels\, a rope bridge\, t ower\, dungeon\, throne room\, wizard’s room\, kitchen\, feasting table \, market and more. In this bespoke fantastical experience\, the only limi t is one’s imagination. The exhibit will open May 23\, 2026\, and run th rough to Jan. 10\, 2027. Castle \, developed by CCM staff\, takes a modern approach to the familiar theme of castles and fairy tales. Visitors will be inspired to dress up like royalty\, guard a secret dungeon\, prepare a mighty feast\, sell goods in the market\, search for a mystery dragon\, an d more. Children will be able to choose from hund\n\nhttps://www.choosechi cago.com/event/castle/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Chicago Children’s Museum\, 700 E. Grand Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/castle/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11380@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFlyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing E cosystem \, designed and co-curated by architecture and urban design pract ice Studio Gang in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center\, sp otlights bird-friendly architecture and design. Chicago poses a particular danger to birds because of the city’s location on the migratory Mississ ippi Flyway and its prevalent use of glass as a building material. The exh ibition explores effective approaches to creating a bird-safe built enviro nment that also inspire design creativity and innovative urban development . Through architectural models and mock-ups\, original illustrations\, pho tography\, building materials and interactive media\, along with bird-rela ted artifacts from local Chicago organizations and individuals\, the exhib ition aims to inspire po\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-cit y-architecture-for-a-flourishing-ecosystem/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E. Wacker Dr.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/flyway-city-architecture-for-a-flo urishing-ecosystem/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Serial Killer: The Exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11381@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nSerial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chica go debut on September 5\, 2026\, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago\, bring ing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer ar tifacts to the city. Spanning over 26\,000 square feet and 40+ galleries\, this museum-scale experience combines criminology\, forensic science\, an d criminal psychology with historical interpretation. The Chicago edition features exclusive local exhibits—including three never-before-displayed original paintings by John Wayne Gacy and a historically grounded look at H.H. Holmes’ 1893 World’s Fair era—alongside a dedicated victim-cen tered perspective. Recommended for ages 14+. Visit duration is approximate ly 90–120 minutes. General Info 📅 Dates and times: choose in the tick et selector ⏳ Duration: approx. 120 m\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Cinespace\, 1501 S Rockwell St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/serial-killer-the-exhibition/2026- 11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11382@citymax DESCRIPTION:$13 – $23\nEmma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the f ull scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most signi ficant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From 1857 to 1870\, s he created innovative marble and bronze sculptures while living in Rome wi th her wife\, the renowned Shakespearean actress Charlotte Cushman. Her wo rk models inventive and incisive interpretations of literary and biblical subjects\, as well as unprecedented allegories of American industry. With the Bethesda Fountain in 1863\, Emma Stebbins became the first woman to ea rn a commission for a public sculpture from the City of New York. As a pro fessional sculptor in a female marriage\, she reimagined what a woman’s life could be in the mid‑nineteenth century. Her life and art speak to s ome of the most compelli\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebb ins-carving-out-history-at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 40 E Erie St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history- at-driehaus-museum/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chicago Greeter – Loop InstaGreeter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T150000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11383@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIf you’re looking for a fast\, flexible Greeter experi ence\, check out our InstaGreeter walks. These hour-long guided walks are a fun and informal way to get to know Chicago without having to register i n advance. You can find InstaGreeter walks year-round in the downtown Loop neighborhood and seasonally at the Chicago Riverwalk and select neighborh oods. Meet a Greeter at the Cultural Center (Randolph St. Entrance Welcome Desk)\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagr eeter/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Chicago Cultural Center\, 78 E Washington St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/chicago-greeter-loop-instagreeter/ 2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Cr ime Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T180000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11384@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\n“Haunted by Our Dark Side: Chicago Ghosts\, Gangsters\, and True Crime” is a 2-hour afternoon/evening walking tour that uncovers Chicago’s shadowy past through chilling tales of mob rival ries\, disasters like the Iroquois Theater Fire and Eastland Disaster\, re al-life psychopaths\, and ghostly encounters. Blending true crime\, gangst er lore\, and supernatural stories\, it visits haunted historic interiors — including the most haunted hotel in the country! — as well as exteri or spots where restless spirits are said to linger\, questioning if haunti ngs are real or simply architectural illusions. Tour Highlights: Chilling stories of gangsters gunning each other down after church\, hidden mob hea dquarters\, and disasters that scarred the city. Step inside beautiful\, h aunted interiors—reportedly including\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/e vent/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-ghosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour -2/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Inside Chicago Walking Tours\, Starting location given upon ticke t purchase\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/haunted-by-our-dark-side-chicago-g hosts-gangsters-and-true-crime-tour-2/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ZooLights Presented by Invesco and ComEd DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11385@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nZooLights Presented by Invesco and ComEd returns to Linc oln Park Zoo\, lighting up the city’s favorite holiday tradition once ag ain! Over 3 million lights and hundreds of nostalgic LED displays transfor m the zoo into a glowing wonderland\, with magical holiday touches around every corner. Stroll through the light tunnel surrounded by twinkling ligh ts. Climb aboard the Ferris wheel for a ride above the glittering spectacl e to take in the Chicago skyline. Warm up with hot chocolate\, grab a fres h churro\, or gather around a fire pit for s’mores. Select nights bring roaming carolers\, ice carvers turning blocks of ice into frosty works of art right before your eyes\, and more surprise entertainment. Ticket price s range from $7 to $20\, depending on the date and ticket type. Admission is free with re\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/zoolights-presented -by-invesco-and-comed/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, Chicago\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/zoolights-presented-by-invesco-and -comed/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3rd Fridays Free Admission Night DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11386@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nFree Admission Museum Nights take place every third Frid ay of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6:00 pm on time . All tours depart from the reception desk\, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers. Learn about Asian Art in th e Heritage Museum of Asian Art with a guided hour-long tour around the gal lery. Museum-trained interns and volunteers will give a talk on selected a rtworks. Each word is packed with fascinating insights\, information\, and stories. During this participatory experience\, you’ll connect with wor ks from across the collection and get a close look at highlighting artwork s. Visitors of all ages are welcome.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/even t/3rd-fridays-free-admission-night/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Heritage Museum of Asian Art\, 3FL\, 3500 S Morgan St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/3rd-fridays-free-admission-night/2 026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Light Of Christmas Drive Thru DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11387@citymax DESCRIPTION:$29.99\nChicago’s Drive Through Light Show located at White Sox\, Rate Field opens November 19\, 2026. Make holiday memories from your warm car!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/light-of-christmas-drive -thru/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Guaranteed Rate Field\, 333 W 35th St\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/light-of-christmas-drive-thru/2026 -11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Stephanie Brooks and David Kroll art exhibition DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11388@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nChicago-based conceptual artist Stephanie Brooks and Was hington-based still life and landscape painter David Kroll are exhibiting their works at the Zolla / Lieberman Gallery in River North from November 6 until December 23\, 2026. Free entry. Opening reception is Friday\, Nove mber 6th – 4pm to 7pm. For further information and details\, please visi t: https://stephaniebrooks.com/ http://www.davidkroll.com/ https://www.zol laliebermangallery.com/\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-b rooks-and-david-kroll-art-exhibition/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Zolla Lieberman Gallery\, 325 W. Huron St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/stephanie-brooks-and-david-kroll-a rt-exhibition/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11389@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nThe “First Fridays Art Walk\,” organized by the Wick er Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce\, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All galleries\, pop-up galleries \, artistic spaces\, and more will open their doors for guests to explore the exhibits\, admire unique artwork\, and chat with gallery owners and ar tists. Participating spaces include: Jackson Junge Gallery\, Tom Robinson Gallery\, SoNa Contemporary Art\, Torque Ltd.\, Prism Spaces and many more . At the Chamber’s offices\, Pritzker elementary students will showcase their artwork as part of this year’s “Student Series” addition. Taki ng place the first Friday of each month\, beverages and light bites will b e served at select locations\, and this event is free to join. A map of al l participating Wicker Park Buck\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/wi cker-park-bucktowns-first-fridays-art-walk/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Jackson Junge Gallery\, 1389 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/wicker-park-bucktowns-first-friday s-art-walk/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beartooth – Pure Ecstasy World Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11390@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe heavy hitting metalcore band Beartooth is scheduled to perform live in Chicago\, Illinois on Friday\, November 20\, 2026\, as part of the newly announced U.S. leg of their “Pure Ecstasy W orld Tour.” Full Lineup: Beartooth\, Don Broco \, Magnolia Park \, and W indwaker .\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/beartooth-pure-ecstasy-w orld-tour/ LOCATION:Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom\, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave.\, Chicago\, I L 60640\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/beartooth-pure-ecstasy-world-tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11391@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nIntuit Art Museum (IAM)\, recognized worldwide as one of the few institutions dedicated solely to championing the work of self-tau ght artists\, marks the 250 th anniversary of American craft with Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger \, an insightful new exhibition exploring the connection between the work of prolific Chicago-b ased artist Henry Darger (1892-1973) and traditional American paper crafts . With this exhibition\, Intuit Art Museum is a proud participant in Handw ork: Celebrating American Craft 2026 \, joining more than 250 organization s around the country contributing exhibitions and events that showcase the depth and diversity of American craft. Cutting and Pasting a World opens at the recently reimagined Intuit Art Museum\, John Jerit Center\, 756 N. Milwaukee A\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-w orld-the-paper-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Intuit Art Museum\, 756 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/cutting-and-pasting-a-world-the-pa per-craft-of-henry-darger/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Pandemonium\, Please Hold DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11392@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue Pan demonium\, Please Hold is a loud\, fast\, and gloriously unhinged night of comedic mayhem. The Second City’s six-person cast cranks the amps and s tage dives headfirst into the chaos with blistering sketch comedy\, unpred ictable improv\, explosive live music\, and absolutely zero chill. Cathart ic and wildly funny\, brace for pandemonium and join us for a night of ful l-volume hilarity. Come scream into the abyss with us. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted g roup rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/pa ndemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/pandemonium-please-hold-2/2026-11- 20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Infinite Wrench DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T200000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11393@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nDon’t miss the longest running late-night s how in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 6 0 minutes written and performed by The Neo-Futurist Ensemble. Each play of fers something different\, be it funny\, profound\, elegant\, disgusting\, topical\, irreverent\, terrifying\, or a song\; all are truthful and tack le the here-and-now. With new plays every week. The Infinite Wrench is The Neo-Futurists’ ongoing and ever-changing attempt to shift the conventio ns of live performance and speak to those unreached or unmoved by traditio nal theater.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/20 26-11-20/ LOCATION:The Neo-Futurist Theater\, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-infinite-wrench/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11394@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nZhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artis ts and galleries. This event provides the community of Bridgeport and the Chicago area a unique opportunity to explore a blend of international and local art. The variety of the work produced by the artists-in-residence an d the four in-house gallery spaces makes the Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday exhibitions one of the most diverse art experiences in the city.\n\nhttps: //www.choosechicago.com/event/zhou-b-art-center-3rd-friday/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Zhou B Art Center\, 1029 West 35th Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/zhou-b-art-center-3rd-friday/2026- 11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Third Friday at Zhou B Art Center DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11395@citymax DESCRIPTION:Free\nExplore our building. Chat with the artists. Let your cu riosity set the pace. Sift through multiple galleries and studios\; with 5 0 artists in residence\, each space dares you to linger. This is a night f or inspection with wonder\, questions that wander\, and art in the middle of its thought. Pause where color draws you in\, texture invites a closer look\, and process becomes part of the piece. Whether you arrive with a pr acticed eye or simply a sense of wonder\, you’re invited to connect\, di scover\, and feel our creative community at work. Step into a living ecosy stem of local and internationally renowned art across all disciplines and mediums. Sculptures catch and release the light\, conversations stretch ac ross the space\, and watching the paint dry might just be a highlight of y our day. We welco\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/third-friday-at-z hou-b-art-center/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Zhou B Art Center\, 1029 West 35th Street\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/third-friday-at-zhou-b-art-center/ 2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Marc Maron – Yammering into the Void Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11396@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nMarc Maron is bringing his “Yammering into the Void Tour” to the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Friday\, November 20\, 2 026. This highly anticipated evening features the acclaimed comedian and W TF podcaster sharing his signature sharp wit and candid observations.\n\nh ttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/marc-maron-yammering-into-the-void-tour / LOCATION:The Vic Theatre\, 3145 N. Sheffield\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/marc-maron-yammering-into-the-void -tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Apiary DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11397@citymax DESCRIPTION:$30\nClark Week Productions presents the Chicago premiere of T he Apiary \, Kate Douglas’ poignantly dark and comedic sci-fi fable. Set 22 years into a bleak future\, two lab workers race to save the last of t he world’s remaining bees — but when their experiments finally start t o yield results\, the methods required may be more than society can stomac h. Originally premiering Off-Broadway in 2024 at Second Stage Theatre with Taylor Schilling (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Kate Whoriskey \, The Apiary makes its Chicagoland debut under the direction of Anna Klos . The production also boasts an all-female/non-binary design team with sce nery by Eimi Schyler\, costumes by Emily Nicholson\, and Ember Sappington providing dramaturgy. Proudly supported by The Independent Producers Initi ative grant and\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11- 20/ LOCATION:5545 N. Clark St. URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/the-apiary/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Reality Detox: The Improv Experience DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11398@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nReality Detox: The Improv Experience is a hig h-energy night of improvisation from The Second City\, with a few sketch s urprises mixed in along the way. Built fresh each night and shaped by the people in the room\, every performance is different from the last. Funny\, fast\, and wildly unpredictable\, it’s a chance to escape reality and e njoy a night of laughter. Come be part of the comedy magic. ***For groups of 16 or more\, please click here for special “Choose Chicago” discoun ted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/reality-detox-the-improv-experience/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/reality-detox-the-improv-experienc e/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NBA Cup: Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11399@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nCome cheer on the Bulls!\n\nhttps://www.choos echicago.com/event/nba-cup-chicago-bulls-vs-washington-wizards/ LOCATION:United Center\, 1901 W Madison St\,\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nba-cup-chicago-bulls-vs-washingto n-wizards/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Best of The Second City DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11400@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nFind out for yourself why The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years! From the stages tha t launched the careers of Tina Fey\, Stephen Colbert\, Steve Carell and mo re comes the next generation of comedy superstars. The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketch comedy and songs from our comedy vau lts updated for the modern era\, as well as some of our newest classics an d our trademark improvisation performed by The Second City Touring Company ’s best and brightest…and funniest! ***For groups of 16 or more\, plea se click here for special “Choose Chicago” discounted group rates and priority seating!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-secon d-city-12/ LOCATION:The Second City\, 1616 N. Wells St.\, Chicago URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/best-of-the-second-city-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Romeo & Juliet DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11401@citymax DESCRIPTION:$20\nThe Olde School Shakespeare Collective presents ROMEO & J ULIET The Olde School Shakespeare Collective is bringing Shakespeare’s m ost famous pair of star-crossed lovers to Chicago for three performances t his fall. September 25 • October 30 • November 20 Mrs. Murphy’s Iris h Bistro 7:00 pm Tickets available now! Use code “ CHICAGO ” for 25% o ff! https://www.theoldeschoolshakes.com/upcoming-shows\n\nhttps://www.choo sechicago.com/event/romeo-juliet/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro\, 3905 N Lincoln Avenue\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/romeo-juliet/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Constellations DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T203000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11402@citymax DESCRIPTION:$35.00\nOne relationship. Infinite possibilities. In how many universes would you love someone? Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning CON STELLATIONS is a play about free will and friendship\; it’s about quantu m multiverse theory\, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum physicist. What are their odds of falling in love? With infinite moments that can change the trajectory of a life\, it’s anyone’s guess how cosmic collision is possible. This play moves from the question of “what if\,” to a poignant picture of “what is.” Performed by alter nating same-sex casts: one male/male\, one female/female. Tickets $35 for regular performances\, $25 for previews. Seniors and students receive a $5 discount off all performance prices.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/eve nt/constellations/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Hoover-Leppen Theatre\, 3656 North Halsted Street\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/constellations/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Devil’s Daughter DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T210000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11403@citymax DESCRIPTION:$22\nThe hottest show in town\, Devil’s Daughter \, features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and a round the country for over a decade. This award-winning team has their own unique spin on a classic improv form\, The Harold \, and is known for the ir solo scenes\, artistic style\, and dastardly sense of humor. Find them Friday nights performing alongside their favorite opening team – Hellmas h ! Devil’s Daughter Cast: Lisa Burton Gretchen Eng Max Ganet Garrett Ke lly TJ King Harrison Lott Scott Piebenga Brad Pike May Regan Annie Sulliva n Mary Tilden\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026- 11-20/ LOCATION:iO Theater\, 1501 N. Kingsbury St.\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/devils-daughter/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Redtwist Theatre’s “‘Night Mother” By Marsha Norman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11404@citymax DESCRIPTION:$10 – $60\nAward-winning Redtwist Theatre announces the cast and creative team for ‘night Mother \, April 16 – May 24 \, by Marsha Norman and directed by Executive Artistic Director Dusty Brown \, at Redt wist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Life has been difficult for Jessie a nd her hope for the future has faded. Spiraling between a failed marriage and caretaker fatigue due to her criminal son and aging mother\, Jessie is determined to take control of her life in the only way left to her. When society and technology isolate Jessie\, when the world turns to chaos arou nd her and a promised future fades away: Jessie digs up her father’s old pistol with the intention to end her life. Marsha Norman’s Pulitzer Pri ze-winning play launches audiences through a mother and daughter’s darke st night together. The ‘nig\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtw ist-theatres-night-mother-by-marsha-norman/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Redtwist Theatre\, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave\, Chicago\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/redtwist-theatres-night-mother-by- marsha-norman/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nurse John – Against Medical Advice Tour DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11405@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nNurse John is bringing his “Against Medical Advice Tour” to The Chicago Theatre on Friday\, November 20\, 2026.\n\n https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nurse-john-against-medical-advice-tour / LOCATION:The Chicago Theatre\, main stage is located at 2550 N. Lincoln Av e.\, Chicago\, IL 60614\, Chicago\, MO URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/nurse-john-against-medical-advice- tour/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Adirondack Chair Circle DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11406@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nA gaggle of suburban moms\, armed with pickle ball paddles and hard kombucha\, are ready to take on the school board in the fight of their lives: attempting to ban the controversial books availa ble to their kids in the school library. But is this trusted inner circle all on the same page? Directed by Pam MacKinnon\, Stephanie Alison Walker ’s Adirondack Chair Circle is a piercing world premiere that exposes the hilarious hypocrisy of the causes we claim and the company we keep. And h as a damn good time doing it\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/adiron dack-chair-circle/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Steppenwolf Ensemble Theater\, 1650 N. Halsted St. \, Chicago\, I L\, 60614\, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/adirondack-chair-circle/2026-11-20 / END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jaap van Zweden & Vadim Gluzman DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T213000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11407@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nRachmaninov’s Second Symphony is the orches tral equivalent of a binge-watch drama\, with each movement drawing you in to the next\, bursting with yearning\, nostalgia and soaring climaxes. Pro kofiev’s Second Violin Concerto captures the chapters in which he conclu ded his years as an expat and returned to the Soviet Union. Chicago favori te Vadim Gluzman takes on its kaleidoscopic solo part. Julia Wolfe’s new work takes inspiration from the iconic bell that has long stood as a symb ol of freedom and perseverance.\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/jaa p-van-zweden-vadim-gluzman/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Orchestra Hall\, Symphony Center\, 220 S. Michigan Ave.\, Chicago \, IL URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/jaap-van-zweden-vadim-gluzman/2026 -11-20/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:She Loves Me DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T220000 DTSTAMP:20261017T125244Z UID:chicago-11408@citymax DESCRIPTION:Price: see link\nThe Mikos Lazlos play Parfumerie \, on which She Loves Me is based\, has inspired many adaptations\, including the belo ved film You’ve Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Set in a 1930s European perfumery\, we meet shop clerks\, Amalia and Georg\, who often d on’t see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts advertisem ent” in the newspaper\, they now live for the love letters that they exc hange\, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Join Amalia an d Georg to discover the identity of their true loves…and all the twists and turns along the way!\n\nhttps://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves- me/2026-11-20/ LOCATION:Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts – Josephine Louis Theater \, 20 Arts Circle Drive\, Evanston URL:https://www.choosechicago.com/event/she-loves-me/2026-11-20/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR