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Stolpman Wine Dinner
On Tuesday, October 3, The Oakville Grill & Cellar invites you to the Stolpman Vineyards Wine Dinner. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM experience six courses curated…
Tuesday, October 3rd
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.The Oakville Grill & Cellar
163 N Green StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Chicago’s Best Standup
Chicago’s Best Standup Comedy is back better than ever. We’ve compiled the absolute best standup comedy lineup that you will see in the city. Today’s…
Tuesday, October 3rd
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
3175 N. Broadway StMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Best Night Ever Comedy Show
Best Night Ever is one of the city’s longest-running standup comedy showcases. Since 2009 the show has been highlighting comics from all over the city…
Tuesday, October 3rd
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The Lincoln Lodge
2040 N Milwaukee AveFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market
The 45th Anniversary of the Ravinia Farmers Market is here! Kicking off Wednesdays, June 7-October 25, from 7 AM- 1 PM. Come out to Dean…
Wednesday, October 4th
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Jens Jensen Park in the Ravinia District of Highland Park
Jens Jensen Park in the Ravinia District of Highland ParkMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Capturing the Stars: The Untold History of Women at Yerkes Observatory
Women contributed to the advancement of astronomy and astrophysics at Yerkes Observatory in the early twentieth century. They were not only calculators or assistants. They…
Wednesday, October 4th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th StreetFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fall Fest at Pioneer Court
Summer is over so it’s time to usher in our cooler months and celebrate with a Fall Festival on Pioneer Court! Wednesdays in October you…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Ruth Duckworth: Life as a Unity
Ruth Duckworth (1919–2009) was an innovative Chicago sculptor who was deeply engaged in the natural world and the scientific advances happening at the University of…
Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Smart Museum of Art, The University of Chicago
5550 S. Greenwood AvenueMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Boil, Toil + Trouble
Curator Zoe Lukov and cultural producer Abby Pucker, co-founders of the nonprofit creative enterprise Art in Common, present the newest iteration of the large-scale group…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection
Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection shines a light on the work of one of the most respected photojournalists of his day. Born Dawid Szymin in Warsaw…
Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods DriveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Great Ideas of Humanity: One of a Series
Presented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago Featuring works that embrace the increasing globalization of our world and celebrate the resulting cross-pollination of…
Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th FloorMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Perceptual Experience
Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy, a trailblazing artist…
Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan AveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
William Estrata’s Multiples and Multitudes
Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Multiples and Multitudes, the first solo exhibition…
Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell AveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Perceptual Experience
Chicagoans are invited to dive into the extraordinary this fall with renowned inventor and artist Michael Murphy’s inaugural showcase, Perceptual Experience. Murphy, a trailblazing artist…
Wednesday, October 4th
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.The Shops at North Bridge
540 N Michigan AveMuseums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Material Revolution II
This exhibition runs from September 14th, 2023 to November 12th, 2023 with an opening reception on September 14th, 2023 between 4pm and 7pm. Material Revolution was…
Wednesday, October 4th
10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Seohyun Kim, Violin & Ji Yung Lee, Piano
DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | SEOHYUN KIM, VIOLIN JI YUNG LEE, PIANO Program: Ludwig van Beethoven – Violin Sonata No. 8 in G…
Wednesday, October 4th
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker DriveMusic & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
The Flying Dutchman
The first opera that revealed Wagner’s genius, The Flying Dutchman is the story of a young woman’s obsession. Senta dreams of the Dutchman, who’s cursed…
Wednesday, October 4th
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Lyric Opera House
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Paint and Sip at Immersive Monet Chicago
Paint your own version of an impressionist masterpiece! Immerse yourself in the art of Monet, Renoir, Degas, and more, and get inspired to create your…
Wednesday, October 4th
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.LIGHTHOUSE ARTSPACE CHICAGO
108 W GERMANIA PLMusic & Comedy
Live Jazz on Wednesdays with Myles Hayes at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
Join local jazz musician Myles Hayes every Wednesday from 5 – 8:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago and enjoy live music, drinks and bites. Guests…
Wednesday, October 4th
5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower PlaceTours & Attractions
CLUE: A Walking Mystery
CLUE: A Walking Mystery is an interactive game that takes place across multiple locations in downtown Chicago, starting at Block 37, including popular sites and…
Wednesday, October 4th
5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Block 37
108 N. State StreetTours & Attractions
Tropical Wednesdays
Immerge yourself in a cultural experience as Latin dances come alive on Taylor street – Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Cha Cha Cha with margarita!
Wednesday, October 4th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Vintage Bar Chicago
1449 W. Taylor St.Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
BDP Urban Farm Dinner Series
“The plates are as colorful as a Monet painting. A gorgeous reminder of the textures, colors and aromas of summer, which, unfortunately, are fleeting in…
Wednesday, October 4th
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Big Delicious Planet
412 North Wolcott AvenueTheatre & Performing Arts
NORTH & SUR
The extraordinary encounter between two icons of World Literature: the great North American writer Edgar Allan Poe, who is recognized as one of the foremost…
Wednesday, October 4th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio StFestivals, Fairs & Special Events
Legwarmers and Lagers: 80’s Dance Party
Transport back to the raddest decade of all. Join us for an 80’s night that’ll have you busting out your best dance moves to the…
Wednesday, October 4th
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Old Town Pour House
1419 N. Wells St.Wednesday, October 4th
7:30 p.m.

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