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Bingo
Madcats · Palatine
Fri · Oct 23
Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose
Uncommon Ground · Chicago
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CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
CHICAGO CELLAR BOYS
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringWed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
Whaddayaknow Trivia
Carol's Pub · Chicago
$16Sat · Nov 21 · 8:30 PM
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Cole's Bar · Chicago
50Sat · Dec 19 · 9:00 PM
14th Annual Mobetta Holiday Jam!
Mobetta Holiday Jam
Martyrs' · Chicago
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Happy Hour at Fatpour Lincolnwood
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
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Open Mic Night
Cubby Bear · Chicago
Tue · Nov 3 · 7:00 AM
Middle Grade Morning Release: Dog Man #15: A Sprinkle in Time
Three Avenues Bookshop · Lakeview
Wed · Dec 2
Stella Cole
Stella Cole
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
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PAPER MACHETE
Paper Machete
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Sun · Dec 6 · 9:00 PM
Whitmer Thomas with comedy from Clay Tatum
Whitmer Thomas +1
Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sun · Oct 25 · 12:00 PM
Magic The Gathering
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Chicago Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers
United Center · Chicago
Sun · Nov 8 · 5:30 PM
Bruce Henry Quartet with special guest Kevin King
Bruce Henry Quartet +1
Winter's Jazz Club · Chicago
Wed · Nov 11 · 9:00 PM
*SOLD OUT* mary in the junkyard Lefty Parker
Lefty Parker
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sat · Nov 21
Ovrkast
Ovrkast
Avondale Music Hall · Chicago
Mon · Dec 7 · 7:00 PM
103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball Presented by Capital One
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Wed · Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
Off-site Event: An Evening with Jane Schoenbrun at Gene Siskel Film Center
Women & Children First
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Chris Foreman
Chris Foreman
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
The Hoyle Brothers
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Perfect Mash: A Dating Show
Cole's Bar · Chicago
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Trivia Night
Carol's Pub · Chicago
Sat · Oct 24 · 10:30 AM
Chicago Drag Story Hour
Women & Children First
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Trivia
Madcats · Palatine
25Fri · Jan 22 · 7:00 PM
Bands for Bell 23
Martyrs' · Chicago
Sat · Mar 27 · 8:00 PM
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Chicago Theatre · Chicago
FreeWed · Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
"The Irish Reading Circle" discusses "The Butchers' Blessing" by Ruth Gilligan
Time and a half Books
Wed · Nov 4
Ways & Means
Navy Pier · Chicago
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Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks
United Center · Chicago
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A Charlie Brown Christmas w. Chris White Trio & Choir (Matinee)
Chris White Trio
Space · Evanston
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Trivia Night
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago
$25Sun · Oct 18
H.O.L.L.A. FEST
Bookclub · Chicago
Sun · Nov 22 · 4:00 PM
CHICAGO JAZZ COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE 25th ANNIVERSARY
Chicago Jazz Composers Collective
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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SOUL MESSAGE
SOUL MESSAGE
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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Chris Foreman
Chris Foreman
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringSun · Dec 27 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Sat · Mar 27 · 7:00 PM
Chicago Bulls vs. Los Angeles Clippers
United Center · Chicago
Sun · Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
Sun 10/25 - Book Club - Wolf Worm
Bookie's Bookstore · Beverly
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The Widow's Manuscript Murder Mystery Crawl
Skunk Cabbage Books
Sun · Nov 15 · 9:00 PM
Heavens To Betsy NO MEN
Heavens To Betsy
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Hard Country Honky Tonk with The Hoyle Brothers
The Hoyle Brothers
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Seattle Kraken
United Center · Chicago
Mon · Oct 19 · 6:00 PM
The FAMADEA Foundation
Beyond the Book, A Literary Experience · Homewood
Wed · Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Gautham Rao - "White Power: Policing American Slavery" - Alison L. LaCroix
Author: Gautham Rao +1
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Fri · Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Drag Queen Bingo: Halloween Edition
Zora's Place · Evanston
Wed · Nov 4 · 9:00 PM
Jessica Lea Mayfield Rachel Bobbitt
Jessica Lea Mayfield +1
Empty Bottle · Chicago
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Whaddayaknow Trivia
Carol's Pub · Chicago
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Chicago Wolves V Iowa Wild
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Wed · Oct 21 · 8:00 PM
October Book Club
Passages Wine and Books · West Town
Free↻ RecurringFri · Oct 23
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Fri · Oct 23
THE RON BURGUNDY'S
The Ron Burgundy'S
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
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Open Mic
Madcats · Palatine
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Trivia Night
Roscoe Village Pub
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Chicago Wolves V Texas Stars
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Sun · Dec 27 · 2:00 PM
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Philadelphia Flyers
United Center · Chicago
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Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic!
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
$16Sun · Nov 8 · 7:30 PM
Tommy Kessler Dedmet The Living Head
Tommy Kessler
Cole's Bar · Chicago
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Open Mic Night
My Buddy's
$34Sun · Nov 1 · 6:30 PM
New Constellations: It Comes In Waves Tour with Vox Rea
New Constellations +1
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Fri · Nov 20 · 10:00 PM
Omni (Deluxe 10 Year Anniversary)
Omni
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Sun · Nov 22
Yuki Chiba
Yuki Chiba
Avondale Music Hall · Chicago
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Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons
United Center · Chicago
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Happy Hour at Fatpour Wicker Park
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
Wed · Oct 21 · 6:30 PM
Story Studio Spooky Student Reading
The Book Cellar
Thu · Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
Trivia Murder Mystery Challenge
The Book Cellar
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The Silent Scribe Society: Writing Program
Chicago Public Library - Harold Washington Library Center · Loop
Tue · Mar 16 · 7:00 PM
Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks
United Center · Chicago
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Let the Right One In book club
Exile in Bookville · Loop
Sat · Oct 24 · 8:30 PM
Steven Castillo
Steven Castillo
The Hideout · Chicago
Fri · Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Elizabeth Metzger - "The Going Is Forever: Poems" - Richie Hofmann
Author: Elizabeth Metzger
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Fri · Nov 27
Daily Bread - Vanishing Point Tour - 2 Day GA Pass (Valid 11/27-11/28)
Daily Bread
Cold Waves Festival · Chicago
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Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
$12Sat · Oct 24
ATS MASSACRE
Bookclub · Chicago
Free↻ RecurringWed · Dec 16 · 8:00 PM
Whaddayaknow Trivia
Carol's Pub · Chicago
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Christian Dillingham Quartet
Christian Dillingham Quartet
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Second Hand News - Fleetwood Mac Tribute (2 Sets!)
Second Hand News
Martyrs' · Chicago
Tue · Nov 17 · 8:00 PM
A Good Year w/ Lipsticism
A Good Year +1
Sleeping Village · Chicago
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Monster Jam
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
Sun · Oct 18 · 4:00 PM
Neo Sample Workshop for Teachers
The Neo-Futurists
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Bingo
Madcats · Palatine
Free↻ RecurringWed · Dec 30 · 1:00 PM
Daily Ranger Guided Tours
Pullman National Historical Park
Mon · Oct 19
Monday Night Football: Commanders at 49ers Game Day
Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
Sun · Nov 15
David Cross
David Cross
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
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Chicago Wolves V Milwaukee Admirals
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
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Open Mic / Blues Jam
Gallery Cabaret · Chicago
Sat · Nov 7 · 7:30 PM
John Dokes Big Band
John Dokes Big Band
Winter's Jazz Club · Chicago
$60Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Edgar Alejandro
Edgar Alejandro
Thalia Hall · Chicago
Wed · Dec 2 · 7:00 PM
Book Talk: The Natural History of the Spirits with Jori Lewis
Author: Jori Lewis
Call & Response · Hyde Park
Thu · Dec 17
Roast Battle
Zanies Comedy Club Chicago
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Chicago Wolves V San Jose Barracuda
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
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Karaoke Wednesdays
Replay Lakeview
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JOEL PATERSON & FRIENDS
JOEL PATERSON
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
Thu · Nov 12 · 9:00 PM
Improvement Movement Jalen Reyes
Improvement Movement +1
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
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No Bother
No Bother
Martyrs' · Chicago
Tue · Nov 17 · 7:00 PM
Ana Gasteyer: Sugar & Booze Holiday Spectacular
Ana Gasteyer
Space · Evanston
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Disney On Ice presents Spotlight Magic!
Allstate Arena · Rosemont
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Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers
United Center · Chicago
Tue · Nov 17 · 9:00 PM
Porcelain Zastava
Porcelain +1
The Empty Bottle · Chicago
Events in Chicago, IL
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Chicago has the deepest improv and blues benches in the country — Second City and iO, Kingston Mines and Buddy Guy's Legends — plus Lincoln Hall, Thalia Hall, the Lyric and the CSO.