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Mon · Nov 2 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Guinness Open Gate Brewery
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Tue · Nov 3 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Vaughan's Pub
Wed · Nov 11

Q&A and Book Signing with Andrea Thome 2026

Author: Andrea Thome
The Last Chapter Bookshop · Roscoe Village
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Sun · Nov 15 · 3:00 PM

UPTOWN POETRY SLAM

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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Tue · Nov 17 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Butch McGuire's
Sat · Oct 24

EMO NIGHT LIVE WITH ALL AMERICAN THROWBACKS

Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
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Sat · Oct 31

Daily Ranger Guided Tours

Pullman National Historical Park
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Sun · Nov 1 · 5:30 PM

Open Mic Night

aliveOne
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Petra's Recession Seven

Petra's Recession Seven
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Thu · Nov 19 · 11:00 AM

Weekly Story Time

RoscoeBooks · Roscoe Village
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Mon · Nov 30 · 7:00 PM

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Cole's Bar · Chicago
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Trivia Night

Roscoe Village Pub
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Trivia Night

Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
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Weekly Story Time

RoscoeBooks · Roscoe Village
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Trivia Night

Guinness Open Gate Brewery
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Trivia Night

Butch McGuire's
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Jeopardy! Bar League

Guthries Tavern
Fri · Nov 13 · 4:00 PM

Deirdre Loughridge - "The Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments" - Jennifer Iverson

Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Sun · Nov 15

ROCKIN' FOR HEROES: A VETERAN'S DAY TRIBUTE FEATURING 7TH HEAVEN & FRIENDS

7TH HEAVEN
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
Fri · Nov 20

US99 PRESENTS: JACKSON DEAN - MAGNOLIA SAGE TOUR

Jackson Dean
Joe's Live Rosemont · Rosemont
Sun · Jan 24

English Eccentrics

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
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Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Burwood Tap
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Open Mic Night

Riddles Comedy Club
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Commonwealth Tavern
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Open Mic Night

My Buddy's
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Mon · Nov 23 · 8:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Riddles Comedy Club
Thu · Nov 26

Justin Robinson Quintet - Tribute to Roy Hargrove

Justin Robinson Quintet
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Sun · Nov 1

Music Open Mic

Uncommon Ground · Chicago
Fri · Nov 13

Glee Pub: DIVAS!

Uncommon Ground · Chicago
Sat · Nov 7

UChicago Faculty-Designed Events

Chicago Humanities Festival · River North
Tue · Dec 1

Steve Schneck Quartet

Steve Schneck Quartet
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Wed · Dec 16

Jazz Links Jam Session

Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago
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Wed · Nov 25

Sabertooth Organ Quartet

Sabertooth Organ Quartet
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Wed · Nov 18 · 8:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Dante's Tavern
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Wed · Nov 18 · 8:00 PM

Karaoke Night

Rabbit Hole Wrigley
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Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Fado Irish Pub
Tue · Dec 8

Holiday Rhythms

Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Trivia Night

Punch Bowl Social Chicago
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Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Commonwealth Tavern
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Thu · Nov 19 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Whiskey Girl Tavern
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Wed · Nov 25 · 8:00 PM

Comedy Open Mic

Cole's Bar · Chicago
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Sun · Nov 8 · 8:00 PM

SOUL MESSAGE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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Wed · Nov 18 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Fado Irish Pub
Thu · Dec 3

Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt Quintet

Jeremy Pelt
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Wed · Nov 4 · 7:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Fado Irish Pub
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Tue · Nov 10 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Vaughan's Pub
Thu · Nov 12

Pharez Whitted Quintet

Pharez Whitted Quintet
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Tue · Nov 3 · 7:30 PM

Open Mic Comedy

Harrigan's
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Thu · Nov 5 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Bucktown Pub
Sat · Nov 7 · 1:30 PM

The Art of Place: Stephen “ESPO” Powers in Conversation

Chicago Humanities Festival · River North
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Mon · Nov 2 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
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Sun · Nov 1 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

My Buddy's
Tue · Nov 3 · 7:00 PM

Best Friends Podcast

Thalia Hall · Chicago
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Mon · Nov 16 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
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Sun · Nov 15 · 5:30 PM

Open Mic Night

aliveOne
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Bob Lark Septet

Bob Lark Septet
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
Thu · Nov 5

Jamaican born Piano Master Monty Alexander Trio

Monty Alexander Trio
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Sat · Dec 5 · 5:00 PM

Teen Open Mic

Old Town School of Folk Music · Chicago
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Mahjong

Beyond the Book, A Literary Experience · Homewood
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Wed · Nov 18 · 8:00 PM

Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago
Sun · Mar 21

Bach's Markus-Passion

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
Sun · Jan 24

January Book Club

Jarvis Square Books · Rogers Park
Sun · Nov 22

Bach'sMass in B Minor

George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center · Skokie
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Mon · Nov 9 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park
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Wed · Nov 11 · 8:00 PM

Karaoke Night

Rabbit Hole Wrigley
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Sun · Nov 8

Music Open Mic

Uncommon Ground · Chicago
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Mon · Nov 16 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Guinness Open Gate Brewery
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Sun · Dec 27

Music Open Mic

Uncommon Ground · Chicago
Thu · Nov 5

Jon Hayes and Aaron Newsome

Jon Hayes +1
Uncommon Ground · Chicago
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Open Mic Comedy

Harrigan's
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Trivia Night

Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
Sat · Nov 7 · 11:00 AM

A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Hilton Als

Chicago Humanities Festival · River North
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Tue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic / Blues Jam

Gallery Cabaret · Chicago
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Sun · Nov 15 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Reed's Local · Chicago
Mon · Dec 14

Abigail Riccards Quintet

Abigail Riccards Quintet
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Tue · Nov 17 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
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Soul Message Trio

Soul Message Trio
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
Fri · Nov 6

Parra for Cuva

Parra for Cuva
Outset · Chicago
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Thu · Nov 19 · 7:30 PM

Jeopardy! Bar League

Guthries Tavern
Tue · Nov 24

Kyle Swan Quartet

Kyle Swan Quartet
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
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Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Dante's Tavern
Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM

Jenny Scheinman's All Species Parade RECORD RELEASE PARTY!

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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Tue · Nov 17 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Vaughan's Pub
Sat · Nov 28

Urban Twang

Urban Twang
Uncommon Ground · Chicago
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Sun · Nov 8 · 9:00 PM

Open Mic Night

My Buddy's
Wed · Nov 11 · 4:00 PM

Jane Hamilton - "The Phoebe Variations" - Rowan Beaird

Seminary Co-op Bookstore
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Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
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Trivia Night

Carol's Pub · Chicago
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Tue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago
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Sat · Nov 14 · 3:00 PM

PAPER MACHETE

Green Mill Cocktail Lounge · Chicago
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Mon · Nov 2 · 7:00 PM

Trivia Night

Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square
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Sun · Nov 8 · 10:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Reed's Local · Chicago
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Wed · Nov 18 · 7:30 PM

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

Commonwealth Tavern
Sat · Dec 12

14th Annual Krampus Fest, Holiday Market 12PM-6PM, Krampuslauf Parade 6:30PM, Krampus Pageant Costume Contest 7PM! $100 Prize!, Live Music 7:30PM-10PM

Martyrs' · Chicago
Tue · Dec 15

December Book Club

Jarvis Square Books · Rogers Park
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Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM

Open Mic Night

Whiskey Girl Tavern
Sat · Nov 7

Lily DeTaeye and damsel.

Lily DeTaeye +1
Uncommon Ground · Chicago
Thu · Dec 24

Marquis Hill

Marquis Hill
Jazz Showcase · Chicago
Thu · Dec 10

Trumpeter Corey Wilkes Quartet

Corey Wilkes
Jazz Showcase · Chicago

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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.