These 25 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Lake View
Wander curated shelves where the staff actually read what they sell. Three Avenues is warm, unhurried, and quietly radical: disability-lit sections, local author spotlights, and story time that keeps kids glued to the rug.
West Town
Quimby's Bookstore is an independent shop located on West North Avenue in Chicago. The store is open daily for browsing books and zines.
Rogers Park
Lose yourself in stacks of affordable used books, odd first editions, and literary surprises waiting to be stumbled upon. The charming chaos rewards anyone with time to dig.
Lincolnwood • Free
Books4Cause is a free bookstore where you can grab used books and DVDs, then pay it forward by donating your own. It is a quiet, community-minded spot with a vibrant kids corner and a mission that stretches well beyond Chicago.
Avondale
An Avondale shop stocking new books and local artists' goods that explore humanity's place in the more-than-human world. Native voices and accessibility are central to their mission.
Avondale
A horror lover's paradise tucked into Chicago, this shop stocks curated vinyl, Blu-rays, graphic novels, and vintage paperbacks with plenty of queer, indigenous, and femme perspectives. The staff knows their stuff and the vibe feels like home, if your home is slightly spooky.
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Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM
Quadrangle Club · Hyde Park
$15
Three Avenues Bookshop · Lake View
Three Avenues Bookshop · Lake View
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Check what’s playing at Steppenwolf Theatre Company for theatre, or Sleeping Village for live music. Read about the actual production or listen to the artist before choosing. You don’t need to recognise a name for it to be your kind of evening.
Choose the show first, then make plans nearby. Leave enough room between dinner and curtain time to enjoy both. Tell me where you’re staying and whether you’re taking transit, and I can help narrow the search to an evening that fits together.
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