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Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop
Nov1

Chicago Greeter InstaGreeter Walks of the Loop

InstaGreeter Downtown walks Looking for a quick and easy way to see downtown Chicago’s top sights? Let InstaGreeter take you on a free hour-long guided…

Saturday, November 1st
11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Meet at Chicago Cultural Center – Welcome Desk – Randolph St. Entrance
Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River
Nov1
Tours & Attractions

Seadog Architecture Tour on the Chicago River

Soak in unobstructed views of Chicago’s world-famous architecture with an exciting 45-minute ride on our Seadog Chicago River Architecture Tour! Starting right on the Chicago…

Saturday, November 1st
12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.
City Cruises – River Esplanade
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr
EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu
Nov1
Tours & Attractions

EXP Presents Horizon of Khufu

Be among the first to experience EXP Rosemont, a brand-new 26,000-square-foot immersive destination blending art, science and technology through rotating world-class experiences. Opening its doors…

Saturday, November 1st
1:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
EXP
9900 Berwyn Avenue
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
2:00 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
The Rematch: Ireland vs. New Zealand All Blacks
Nov1
Sports & Recreation

The Rematch: Ireland vs. New Zealand All Blacks

International Rugby is BACK in Chicago! Get ready for The Rematch, where Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks will face off again after their…

Saturday, November 1st
3:00 p.m.4:30 p.m.
Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Drive
ComedySportz Chicago
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
6:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.
Malarkey Comedy Company
1501 N Kingsbury St
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL
Nov1
Music & Comedy

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Chicago, IL

The Dinner Detective is an interactive true crime mystery show set in the present day and based on real cold cases. Feast on a fantastic…

Saturday, November 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
165 E Ontario St
Oktoberfest on Division Street Festival: Prost in the Gold Coast
Nov1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Oktoberfest on Division Street Festival: Prost in the Gold Coast

Raise a stein at Prost in the Gold Coast Oktoberfest on Division Street! Dust off your lederhosen and celebrate Oktoberfest as Division Street transforms into a lively…

Saturday, November 1st
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Lodge Tavern
21 W Divsion st
Mystery at the Museum: Masquerade Heist
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe St.
The Infinite Wrench
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Lavar Walker at The Comedy Bar
Nov1
Music & Comedy

Lavar Walker at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry After winning the 2012 National Miller…

Saturday, November 1st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience

The dynamic poeticism of Spoken Word and the piercing directness of Prose are at the forefront of this momentous theatrical experience inspired by the 1971…

Saturday, November 1st
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Steet
Teatro Zinzanni
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
GRiZ presents Re:Connect
Nov1
Music & Comedy

GRiZ presents Re:Connect

GRiZ hits the Windy City with two nights. October 31 will feature Sippy, Austeria, and Zosa — all known for bringing the heat and setting…

Saturday, November 1st
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Nov1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Nov1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Lookingglass Theatre Company
821 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9
Nov1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Muti Conducts Strauss, Hindemith & Dvořák 9

Overview Music Director Emeritus for Life Riccardo Muti returns with an all-time orchestral favorite: Dvořák’s New World Symphony. Its glorious melodies capture the folk songs and spirituals…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Mr. Wolf
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Neighborhood of the Loners
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Mundelein Center For The Fine & Performing Arts
1020 W Sheridan Rd
Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter
Nov1
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…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
City Lit Theater
1020 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL, 60660
Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Gaslight”
Nov1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Oil Lamp Theater Presents “Gaslight”

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to present Gaslight (Angel Street), October 2 – November 2, by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Susan Gorman at Oil…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Oil Lamp Theater
1723 Glenview Rd, Glenview, IL, 60025
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
Nov1
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci

This duo of passionate one-act operas explores the depths of spurned lovers’ grief and the lengths they’ll go to in avenging betrayal. Deadly love triangles…

Saturday, November 1st
7:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
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