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Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour
Oct17
Tours & Attractions

Chicago Seadog Haunted River Tour

Step aboard our Seadog Haunted Tours for a fun-filled journey through Chicago’s history of ghosts, spirits, scandals, and sins. As you cruise along the Chicago…

Friday, October 17th
5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
Escape the Museum at Griffin MSI
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Escape the Museum at Griffin MSI

Escape the Museum is back and better than ever. After a sold-out weekend in 2024, Griffin MSI is hosting 12 nights of “The Wandering Alchemist.”…

Friday, October 17th
5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
🎃 BOO with SUE at the Field Museum
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

🎃 BOO with SUE at the Field Museum

Explore science after hours at the Field Museum with the whole family! Trick-or-treat yourself to a night at the Field Museum! This after hours Halloween…

Friday, October 17th
5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore Dr,
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, October 17th
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
A Night with Chicago Football Conference Champions: Brian Urlacher, Rex Grossman & Alex Brown
Oct17
Sports & Recreation, Tours & Attractions

A Night with Chicago Football Conference Champions: Brian Urlacher, Rex Grossman & Alex Brown

Duration 3 hours Multi-course buffet dinner  Premium open bar Shared cabaret seating Onboard DJ entertainment Stunning city skyline views Live show experience

Friday, October 17th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
A Night with Chicago Football Conference Champions: Brian Urlacher, Rex Grossman & Alex Brown
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Tours & Attractions

A Night with Chicago Football Conference Champions: Brian Urlacher, Rex Grossman & Alex Brown

Relive the 2006 season with legends aboard City Cruises Live! Celebrate one of the most unforgettable chapters in Chicago football history with the players who…

Friday, October 17th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Cruises Chicago – Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave
Mystery at the Museum: Masquerade Heist
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Mystery at the Museum: Masquerade Heist

This Halloween season, WNDR Museum transforms into a world of secrets & stolen wonders. The Masquerade Heist will run from Oct 4 to Nov 1…

Friday, October 17th
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
The Infinite Wrench
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
ComedySportz Chicago
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

ComedySportz Chicago

Chicago’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy ABOUT sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
Matty Chymbor at The Comedy Bar
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Matty Chymbor at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Matty Chymbor is an LA based…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Chicago’s Best Stand Up
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Chicago’s Best Stand Up

Welcome to Chicago’s Best Stand Up at The Laugh Factory – Chicago! Get ready for a night of laughter and entertainment in the heart of…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday

Zhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th Street
Teatro Zinzanni
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Lainey Wilson: Whirlwind World Tour
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Lainey Wilson: Whirlwind World Tour

With special guests Muscadine Bloodline & Maddox Batson

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview
Oct17
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo – First Look Preview

An Art Expo unlike any in Chicagoland! The Fall West Loop Contemporary Fine Art Expo is a curated boutique expo showcasing over 40 invitation-only fine…

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Stephen M Bailey Auditorium, ​Plumbers Hall
1340 West Washington Blvd.
Morgan Jay – The Goofy Guy Tour
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Morgan Jay – The Goofy Guy Tour

Comedian Morgan Jay will perform live at The Chicago Theatre on Oct. 17, 2025.

Friday, October 17th
7:00 p.m.11:30 p.m.
The Chicago Theatre
175 N. State
Ashland Avenue
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Ashland Avenue

“You gotta start living your life right now. Because someday you’ll wake up and it’s over.” Pete’s TV and Video has served Chicagoland for 40+…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Albert Theatre
170 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL, 60601
Revolution(s)
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Revolution(s)

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago, now in its 19th year! Join us for an evening of…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Improvised Shakespeare
Oct17
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Improvised Shakespeare

Critically-acclaimed improvised comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Gangsta Baby
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Gangsta Baby

The hit production from the London Pub Theatre scene – first production in the US Junior is a queer sex worker in Hastings suffering from…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Open Space Arts
1411 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
Belcea Quartet
Oct17
Music & Comedy

Belcea Quartet

Passion, precision, and pure emotion lie at the heart of Belcea’s Quartet performances. Featuring Romanian violinist Corina Belcea, Korean Australian violinist Suyeon Kang, Polish violist…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
1131 East 57th Street
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Oct17
Theatre & Performing Arts

Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars

Motherhood, marijuana, and the multiverse collide in this Chicago-set story of family, immigration, and American identity. Like millions of Americans, Clara is doing her best…

Friday, October 17th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
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