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October 30 at 6pm
Swedish American Museum · Andersonville • $20
Sample five distinct aquavits before crafting your own custom blend. This hands-on workshop guides you through the traditional spirit, letting you experiment with herbs and spices to create a personalized bottle.
October 30 at 7pm
Swedish American Museum · Andersonville • $10
Old canvases become eerie scenes with the addition of subtle spooky touches or full haunted images at this evening painting session. All supplies are provided alongside light refreshments at the Swedish American Museum.
October 29 at 11am +59
Beautiful Rind · Logan Square • $$
Cheese magic meets divination in this interactive demonstration at Beautiful Rind, where visitors learn the history of the practice, try it themselves, and eat the fortune.
October 30 at 6:30pm
Bettie's Chicago · Cabrini-Green • $ 169
Master the art of handmade pasta in this interactive workshop. You will mix, knead, and roll your own dough before filling it with a savory herbed cheese and pumpkin mixture.
October 29 at 12:30am +27
Steppenwolf Theatre · Lincoln Park
Armed with pickleball paddles and hard kombucha, a gaggle of suburban mothers take on a school board to ban library books in Stephanie Alison Walker's world premiere at The Ensemble Theater, exposing the hilarious hypocrisy of suburban alliances.
October 30 at 12:30am +3
Steppenwolf Theatre · Lincoln Park
Brothers Lincoln and Booth navigate sibling rivalry and a lifetime of resentment as Lincoln dresses like his namesake to reenact his assassination for money while Booth works on a three-card hustle at Steppenwolf Theatre.
October 29 at 7:30pm +69
Apollo Theater · Sheffield & DePaul
Dragged through a cloud of strawberry-scented vapor and a TikTok filter, this unhinged spoof of Grease lands at the Apollo Theater for an eighty-five minute run packed with hallway clout, secret romances, and rivalries.
October 29 at 12:30am +4
Goodman Theatre · Chicago Loop
Three best friends armed with questionable clues and zero adult supervision race against the clock at Goodman Theatre to find out what happened to Maria after her quinceañera ends early due to an unknown emergency.
October 29 at 8pm +7
Jazz Showcase · Chicago Loop • $40
Finesse, driving swing, and an overdriven attack drive the guitar work of Mike Stern, as the acclaimed sideman and jazz great brings his quintet to Jazz Showcase for a run of evening performances.
October 30 at 10pm
SPYBAR · River North • $25
At nineteen years old, London producer Joss Dean brings his underground house sound to the compact room at Spybar, following early releases like The People's Rhythm on neXup recz and club sets across the UK.
October 30 at 8pm
Green Mill Jazz Club · Uptown • $$
The Model Citizens take the stage for a late-evening Halloween eve set at the Green Mill Jazz Club, bringing live music to the historic venue for a holiday weekend performance.
October 30 at 9pm
Alhambra Palace · Fulton Market District
Skream plays an open-to-close set for Freak in the Palace at Alhambra Palace, bringing a lengthy club performance to the Fulton Market District venue.
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Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture · Lake View
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:30 PM
Moe's Cantina - River North · River North
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Cadillac Palace · Chicago Loop
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
The Lion Theatre · Chicago Loop
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
The Green Mill · Uptown
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:30 PM
Symphony Center-IL · Chicago Loop
From $58 to $73
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM
Chicago Magic Lounge · Ravenswood
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Norris University Center · Evanston
Free to all
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Green Mill Jazz Club · Uptown
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
The Art Institute of Chicago · Chicago Loop
$633
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
The Comedy Bar · Streeterville
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Chris's Billiards · Portage Park
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Snakes & Lattes Chicago · Logan Square
$
Thu, Nov 5 · 8:30 PM
Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen · Arlington Heights
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Morgan Park SC · South Side
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 AM
The Field Museum · Near South Side
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Jack's Pumpkin Pop-up · West Town
Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM
Hamilton Park Cultural Center · Englewood
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
Meeting House Tavern · Uptown
$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare · Streeterville
Fri, Oct 30 · 12:30 PM
Smart Museum of Art · Hyde Park
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Green Mill Jazz Club · Uptown
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Chicago Cultural Center · Chicago Loop
Free Admission
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
The Fun Singles Chicago Speed Dating & Singles Events · Fulton Market District
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
The SoFo Tap · Uptown
$
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
Chicago Cultural Center · Chicago Loop
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Green Mill Jazz Club · Uptown
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM
The Reid Murdoch Building · River North
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Navy Pier · Streeterville
$257-$483
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
McGrath Phillips Arena · Sheffield & DePaul
$7-$2,026
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Laugh Factory · Lake View East
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
Smoke & Mirrors · Logan Square
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
North Theatre at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts · Skokie
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:30 PM
The Whistler · Logan Square
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Tin Roof Chicago · Lake View East
Specials from $3 to $35
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
The Fun Singles Chicago Speed Dating & Singles Events · Fulton Market District
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
National Hellenic Museum · West Loop
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:15 PM
Chicago Cultural Center · Chicago Loop
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
The Riviera Theatre · Sheridan Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
Evanston History Center · Evanston
$15-$20
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
LV Club · Logan Square
$$$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM
Chinatown Visitor Center · South Loop
$20
Fri, Oct 30 · 1:15 PM
Chicago Cultural Center · Chicago Loop
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
House of Blues Chicago · River North
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
The Vic Theatre · Lake View East
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Aragon Ballroom · Uptown
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Rosemont Theatre · Rosemont
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