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| Time | Poster | Event | Venue | Cat. | Size | Age |
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| 10:00am10:00Until 5:00. |  | General Admission - November 2026 Learn more about your favorite writers and discover new ones at the American Writers Museum, the only museum of its kind in the nation. Celebrating the past, present, and future of American writing…
| American Writers MuseumAmerican Writers Museum180 Michigan Ave, Chicago | CommunityCommunityClasses, markets, meet-ups and community gatherings. | SmallSmall | All agesAll ages |
| 1:00pm1:00 |  | Balloon Museum | EmotionAir - Art You Can Feel - FLEX TICKET - Chicago Family
| The Fields Studios21 entry timesThe Fields Studios4120 W Diversey Ave, Chicago | CommunityCommunityClasses, markets, meet-ups and community gatherings. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 2:30pm2:30 |  | Vape! The Grease Parody Vape! The Grease Parody is a hilariously unhinged spoof of the iconic and timeless musical film Grease. The show pokes loving fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous…
| Apollo TheaterApollo Theater2550 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | RegularRegular | 13+13+ |
| 6:00 pm6:00 |  | TBD/TBD World famous Kingston Mines features the best Blues music from 2 bands on 2 stages. Docs Kitchen offers great Catfish, Wings, Burgers, Beignets, and more! Kingston Mines has returned to general…
| Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues CenterKingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center2548 North Halsted, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ |
| 6:00 pm6:00 |  | Abbie Gamboa - Have You Ever Looked Around Tour Doors open at 6PM. Performance begins at 7PM. This show is for ALL AGES. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. *All support…
| House of Blues ChicagoHouse of Blues Chicago329 N Dearborn St, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | All agesAll ages |
| 6:30 pm6:30 |  | Static Dress - Injury Episode USA Tour Static Dress - Injury Episode USA TourIn an effort to mitigate scalping, Bottom Lounge does not certify any secondary ticket sales via third parties and is not responsible for fraudulent ticket sales…
| Bottom LoungeBottom Lounge1375 W. Lake St, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | RegularRegular | Not listed |
| 6:30 pm6:30 |  | Chicago Comedy Club Doors open at 630PM. Performance begins at 7PM. ** 2 Item minimum ** This is a 21 AND OVER event. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless…
| House of Blues ChicagoHouse of Blues Chicago329 N Dearborn St, Chicago | ComedyComedyStand-up, improv and sketch. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ |
| 6:30 pm6:30 |  | Tune-Yards This is an ALL AGES event. Outset is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry.
| OutsetOutset1675 N Elston Ave, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | All agesAll ages |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | Kokandy Productions Jekyll & Hyde With Broadway In Chicago · Theatre / Musical
| Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower PlaceBroadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place175 E. Chestnut St, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | RegularRegular | Not listed |
| 7:00 pm7:00 | Drunk Shakespeare: Drunk Dracula (21+ Event) Miscellaneous
| The Lion TheatreThe Lion Theatre182 N Wabash Ave, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ | |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (18 and Over) With Dizgo · Rock / Rock & Roll
| Vic TheatreVic Theatre3145 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 18+18+ |
| 7:00 pm7:00 |  | Victor Garcia's Listening Party Live in the SIDEBAR! FITZGERALDS SIDEBAR Presents: VICTOR GARCIAS LISTENING PARTYCome hang out with Victor Garcias Listening Party! Victor and his talented students from his jazz program are jamming out live, and youre…
| FITZGERALDS SIDEBARFITZGERALDS SIDEBAR6615 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 7:30 pm7:30 | | Vape! The Grease Parody Vape! The Grease Parody is a hilariously unhinged spoof of the iconic and timeless musical film Grease. The show pokes loving fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous…
| Apollo TheaterApollo Theater2550 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | RegularRegular | 13+13+ |
| 7:30 pm7:30 | Beethoven 5 & Mao Fujita With Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Classical / Classical/Vocal
| Symphony Center-ILSymphony Center-IL220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 7:30 pm7:30 | Jace William & the Seventh Day Band, Smooch3 Wallace X Thee X-Perianz, Pop / Electro Pop
| Reggies Bananna's ShackReggies Bananna's Shack2105 South State Street, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 7:30 pm7:30 |  | Pouya w/ Ramirez With Fat Nick, Black Smurf, comehelpglo · World
| Riviera Theatre- ILRiviera Theatre- IL4750 N. Broadway, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 7:30 pm7:30 |  | Teddy Thompson w. Jenna Nicholls Called one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation, by The New York TimesTeddys glorious tenor is bracing but warm and never showy. The Associated PressBuoyant, soulful…
| SPACESPACE1245 Chicago Avenue, Evanston | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | Joey Diaz: 62 & Still Slinging PLEASE NOTE: Pricing is all-in and includes fees (before taxes if applicable). By purchasing tickets to this event, you agree to abide by the health and safety measures in effect at the time of the…
| The Chicago Theatre Tour ExperienceThe Chicago Theatre Tour Experience175 N State St, Chicago | ComedyComedyStand-up, improv and sketch. | MajorMajor | Not listed |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | KATSEYE: THE WILDWORLD TOUR Pop / Electro Pop
| United CenterUnited Center1901 W Madison, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | MajorMajor | Not listed |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | The Second City's: Pandemonium, Please Hold
| Second City-Chicago: MainstageSecond City-Chicago: Mainstage1616 N. Wells St., Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | Not listed |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | BLITZKID: Modern Hel Tour 2026 - Ages 17+
| SubterraneanSubterranean2011 North Ave, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 17+17+ |
| 8:00 pm8:00 |  | Donny Benét with OTNES After the success of his 2022 EP Le Piano, Donny Bent returns with the next chapter in his instrumental series: Il Basso.Paying tribute to the bass this timethe foundation, the glue, and at times the…
| Thalia HallThalia Hall1807 S Allport Street, Chicago | TheatreTheatrePlays, musicals, dance and opera. | SmallSmall | 17+17+ |
| 8:00 pm8:00 | El David Aguilar World
| Reggies Rock ClubReggies Rock Club2109 South State Street, Chicago | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 8:00 pm8:00Until 9:30. | Simon O'Keeffe: He/Him/Bad Boy Comedy for Queers, Canadians, and other Communist Sympathizers
| The Lincoln LodgeThe Lincoln Lodge2040 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 | ComedyComedyStand-up, improv and sketch. | SmallSmall | Not listed | |
| 8:30 pm8:30 |  | Neil Young's 81st Bday Celebration w/ Tommi Zender, Alton Smith, Steve Dawson, John Abbey and Gerald Dowd FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB PRESENTS:Neil Youngs 81st Bday Celebration w/ Tommi Zender, Alton Smith, Steve Dawson, John Abbey and Gerald Dowd$20 General Admission SEAT / Reserved Tables Available Join for…
| FITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUBFITZGERALDS NIGHTCLUB6615 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn | MusicMusicLive music: gigs, concerts, open mics. | SmallSmall | 21+21+ |
| TBATime to be announcedThe organiser listed the day but no clock. |  | DePaul Blue Demons Mens Basketball vs. South Florida Bulls Mens Basketball With DePaul Blue Demons Men's Basketball, South Florida Bulls Men's Basketball · Basketball / College
| Wintrust ArenaWintrust Arena200 E Cermak Road, Chicago | SportsSportsGames, matches and races. | MajorMajor | Not listed |
Nights run to 5 AM. A 1 AM show is listed under the evening it started.