These 135 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 7 at 10pm (This weekend)
smartbar · Lake View East • $20-$25
A live set from UFO95 lands in Chicago's temple of house, where the dance floor runs deep and the sound system does the talking. Brenda and KX1000 round out a night built for dancing until close.
Every day at 5pm
Jack's Pumpkin Pop-up · West Town
Ten thousand pumpkins, Downtown's only corn maze (with a secret bar tucked inside), axe throwing, and enough photo ops to fill your camera roll. This sprawling fall festival goes full autumn: carnival games, gem mining, fortune tellers, and seasonal cocktails at every turn.
November 7 at 10pm (This weekend)
The Whistler · Logan Square • $$
Chicago house heavyweights David Britton and Tyree Cooper take over the decks at The Whistler for RESET, bringing decades of underground grooves, raw acid house energy, and foundational dance music history to the room.
November 8 at 1pm (This weekend)
Artifact Events Center · Lake View • $20
Four Chicago salsa DJs and guest DJ Carmencita from Puerto Rico soundtrack an afternoon of dancing inside the Artifact Events Center, alongside a marketplace featuring local empanadas, coffee, and a dance shoe exchange supporting youth dancers.
November 8 at 10pm (This weekend)
smartbar · Lake View East • $20
Queen! is Smartbar's beloved Sunday night ritual: pure Chicago house from Derrick Carter and friends, with drag hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico keeping the floor fabulous until 4 AM.
November 13 at 9pm +4
The SoFo Tap · Uptown • $
Chicago’s weekly bear night for big, hairy men and their admirers. Expect a welcoming space with no cover and no attitude.
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Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 PM
Brookfield Zoo Chicago · Brookfield
$200
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 PM
LV Club · Logan Square
$$$$
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Bawarchi Biryanis Schaumburg - Authentic Indian Cuisine · Schaumburg
$
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 PM
The Whistler · Logan Square
$$
Sat, Nov 7 · 5:00 PM
Beauty Bar Chicago · West Town
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 PM
Smoke & Mirrors · Logan Square
$32.06
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:15 PM
May I Have This Dance · Norwood Park
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
Beauty Bar Chicago · West Town
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 PM
PRYSM Chicago · Goose Island
Sun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM
The Hidden Gem · West Town
$40
Sun, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM
Cabra · Fulton Market District
$$$
Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 AM
Lincoln Park Zoo · Lincoln Park
Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
The Whistler · Logan Square
$$
Mon, Nov 9 · 4:00 PM
ROOF on theWit · Chicago Loop
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
Fizz Swing Dance · North Center
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
Norris University Center · Evanston
Free to all!
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
The Green Mill · Uptown
$10
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
Barcocina West Town · West Town
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 6:00 PM
Vintage Bar · Little Italy
$$
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 PM
Outset · West Town
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:30 PM
Moe's Cantina - River North · River North
$10
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:30 AM
NOEMA · Lincoln Park
$25-$30
Thu, Nov 12 · 9:00 PM
Chop Shop · West Town
$35.78
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:00 PM
The Green Mill · Uptown
$$
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
Snakes & Lattes Chicago · Logan Square
$
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 PM
Smoke & Mirrors · Logan Square
$20
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 PM
Meeting House Tavern · Uptown
$
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Beauty Bar Chicago · West Town
Free
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
The Fun Singles Chicago Speed Dating & Singles Events · Fulton Market District
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 PM
smartbar · Lake View East
$20-$25
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 PM
The Whistler · Logan Square
$$
Fri, Nov 13 · 1:00 AM
The Green Mill · Uptown
$$
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
The Fun Singles Chicago Speed Dating & Singles Events · Fulton Market District
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 PM
LV Club · Logan Square
$$$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Island Party Hut · Chicago Loop
$5
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM
Central Street · Evanston
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Bartelme (Mary) Park · West Loop
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 PM
smartbar · Lake View East
$15-$20
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Beauty Bar Chicago · West Town
$15
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 PM
The Whistler · Logan Square
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 8:30 PM
Hyde Park Art Center · East Hyde Park
$75
Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 PM
Seward (William) Park · Near North Side
Free
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 PM
Experience 868 Events · Near North
$15
Sun, Nov 15 · 5:00 PM
Garcia’s Chicago · West Loop
Sun, Nov 15 · 7:00 PM
Beauty Bar Chicago · West Town
Free
Thu, Nov 19 · 9:00 PM
The Whistler · Logan Square
No cover
Fri, Nov 20 · 7:00 PM
Beauty Bar Chicago · West Town
Free
Fri, Nov 20 · 9:00 PM
Experience 868 Events · Near North
$15
Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 PM
House of Blues Chicago · River North
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM
Brookfield Zoo Chicago · Brookfield
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Harmony Square · Tinley Park
Sat, Nov 21 · 5:30 PM
111 E Wacker Dr · Chicago Loop
Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM
Towne Square · Palatine
Sat, Nov 21 · 4:00 PM
NoMI Kitchen · Streeterville
$$$
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