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wyrd
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

wyrd

Three ageless, timeless, deathless sisters in a basement in Bushwick One of them falls in love Another falls in hate The third tries to keep…

Sunday, October 26th
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Greenhouse Theater Center
2257 North Lincoln Avenue
The Neighborhood of the Loners
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Neighborhood of the Loners

The Neighborhood of the Loners is a place where residents live without social interactions or contact with the world around them. This sanctuary of solitude…

Sunday, October 26th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks
Oct26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Discover HH Holmes for Halloween: The Devil in the White City Bus Tour by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks for an immersive 3-hour experience on The Devil in the White City Bus Tour in Chicago. Uncover the chilling tale of…

Sunday, October 26th
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Inside the bar at the Congress Plaza Hotel
520 S Michigan Ave.
Resurrection Mary Chicago Halloween Ghost Tour with Pub Stop
Oct26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Resurrection Mary Chicago Halloween Ghost Tour with Pub Stop

Celebrate Halloween with American Ghost Walks on the Resurrection Mary Chicago Ghost Tour with Pub Stop. Discover the legendary spirit of Resurrection Mary on this…

Sunday, October 26th
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: Veterans Memorial at Commissioners Park
7795 S 88th Ave.
Ugly Lies The Bone
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ugly Lies The Bone

Jonathan Berry is BACK and he’s directing Shattered Globe’s powerful season opener UGLY LIES THE BONE. After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess returns home to…

Sunday, October 26th
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Theater Wit
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter

Based on Chapter Seven of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA, this gothic horror high seas adventure tells the shocking events aboard the cargo ship transporting Count Dracula’s belongings from…

Sunday, October 26th
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Oct26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

YOU’RE INVITED…to bear witness to a fully improvised murder mystery. Six improvisers find themselves trapped on stage with a murderer, and nobody knows who the…

Sunday, October 26th
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Herbie Hancock
Oct26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Herbie Hancock

Overview A living legend, always looking forward After Herbie Hancock’s 2024 performance at Symphony Center, the Chicago Tribune hailed him as “one of music’s most catalytic forces,”…

Sunday, October 26th
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Wheel of Improv
Oct26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Wheel of Improv

Chicago’s top comedians battle it out for laughs, glory, and sweet sweet points in an interactive game show, featuring a live studio audience (that’s you!)…

Sunday, October 26th
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Mr. Wolf
Oct26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Sunday, October 26th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Oct26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Sunday, October 26th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
The Sound of Music
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Sound of Music

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic…

Monday, October 27th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ear Taxi Festival

The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…

Monday, October 27th
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Boo! at the Zoo

Get ready for a fang-tastic time at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly Halloween celebration. This event is packed with not-so-scary thrills, festive decorations,…

Monday, October 27th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Late Nite Mic With Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Oct27
Music & Comedy

Late Nite Mic With Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…

Monday, October 27th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Mr. Wolf
Oct27
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Monday, October 27th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks
Oct27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions

Halloween Chicago Ghost Tour & Hunt: Lincoln Park Hauntings by American Ghost Walks

Join American Ghost Walks on a spine-chilling Chicago Ghost Tour & Ghost Hunt in Lincoln Park, known for its eerie hauntings and chilling history. Dive…

Monday, October 27th
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Meeting Point: In front of the Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark St.
The Sound of Music
Oct28
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Sound of Music

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic…

Tuesday, October 28th
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W. Randolph St.
Ear Taxi Festival
Oct28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Ear Taxi Festival

The Ear Taxi Festival 2025, themed “The Composer’s Voice,” is a landmark event showcasing contemporary concert music across Chicagoland from October 3 through November 2,…

Tuesday, October 28th
Boo! at the Zoo
Oct28
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Boo! at the Zoo

Get ready for a fang-tastic time at BOO! at the Zoo, Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s family-friendly Halloween celebration. This event is packed with not-so-scary thrills, festive decorations,…

Tuesday, October 28th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago
3300 Golf Rd
Alice in Wonderland
Oct28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Alice in Wonderland

Follow Alice as she travels down the Rabbit Hole to the most amazing places!  Along her fantastic journey she’ll meet the Mad Hatter, March Hare,…

Tuesday, October 28th
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Tuesday Good Show
Oct28
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, October 28th
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Oct28
Music & Comedy

Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Join us for the most fun…

Tuesday, October 28th
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Mr. Wolf
Oct28
Theatre & Performing Arts

Mr. Wolf

12 years ago, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly…

Tuesday, October 28th
7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
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