October 16, 2025
Thursday

Headliners

7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves United Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.

The Arts

6:00 am-
11:00 pm
Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities Millennium Park. Featuring the innovative works of four internationally acclaimed Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed...
6:00 am-
11:00 pm
Franz West: Millennium Park Millennium Park. Set in Millennium Park, this exhibition features two major works by Austrian artist Franz West - Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit...
1:00 pmCatch Me If You Can Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire. Musical theatrical performance.
2:00 pmGrease - The Musical Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, Arlington Heights. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmThe Lion King Cadillac Palace Theatre. Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually...
7:00 pmParanormal Activity - Play The Yard. Musical theatrical performance.
7:00 pmJason Cheny Zanies Comedy Club, Rosemont. Comedic performance live.
7:00 pmWorld Ballet Company: The Great Gatsby Genesee Theatre, Waukegan. Ballet theatrical performance.
7:30 pmAlvin Ailey American Dance Theater Auditorium Theatre. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings African-American artistic expression and the American modern... 312-922-2110
7:30 pmSurfer Girl Beat Kitchen. Pop / rock performance.
7:30 pmMike Marino Des Plaines Theatre. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmThe Office Trivia with Todd Packer Comedy Vault, Batavia. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pm-X- & Los Lobos Auditorium Theatre. Alternative music performance.
7:30 pmJosh Blue Park West. Comedic performance live.
7:30 pmNeko Case The Salt Shed. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmElvis Costello and The Imposters Chicago Theatre. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe Tallest Man on Earth Old Town School of Folk Music. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmSecond City Mainstage Revue Second City. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmValery Meladze Copernicus Center. World music performance.
8:00 pmDublon Garcia's. Jazz / blues concert performance.
8:00 pmLos Kjarkas Patio Theater. Latin music in concert.
8:00 pmGeese - Band Thalia Hall. Pop / rock performance.
8:00 pmThe Second City e.t.c. 49th Revue e.t.c. Theater. Comedic performance live.
8:00 pmReverend Horton Heat S.P.A.C.E., Evanston. Pop / rock performance.
8:30 pmDarsombra Reggies Chicago. Alternative music performance.
9:00 pmDelicate Steve Empty Bottle. Pop / rock performance.
9:15 pmRoast Battle Zanies. Comedic performance live.

Retail Events

3:00 pm-
7:00 pm
Lincoln Square Farmers Market With 50 vendors, the market connects local farmers, artisans, and food vendors to the Northside of Chicago at 4513 North Lincoln Avenue in the parking...

Sports

7:00 pmChicago Bulls vs. Minnesota Timberwolves United Center. National Basketball Association professional basketball game.

For Children

10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Istock Family Look-In Lab Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Explore the Nature Museum's live collections of reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates... 773-755-5100
11:00 amBest of Shedd Tour Shedd Aquarium. Discover the aquarium like never before with a 75 minute guided tour that includes behind-the-scenes access, front-row seats...

Community

9:30 am-
3:45 pm
Home and Studio: Inside and Out Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park. Pair a guided tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio with a self-guided... 312-994-4000
9:30 am-
4:00 pm
Robie House: Inside and Out Frederick C. Robie House. A guided interior tour and a self-guided outdoor audio tour along 58th Street, exploring its architectural story...
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Judy Istock Butterfly Haven Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Discover over 40 exotic butterfly species and colorful birds in a tropical 2,700 sq. ft. greenhouse... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
RiverWorks Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Splash through this waterplay experience and learn about Chicago's waterways and how they... 773-755-5100
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Wilderness Walk Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Three meticulously re-created environments in Wilderness Walk immerse visitors in a prairie... 773-755-5100

Dining Specials

11:00 am-
2:00 pm
Lunch Prix Fixe Menu Specials Alla Vita. Enjoy a three-course meal with your choice of a starter like stracciatella soup, spring green salad; a main course featuring roasted...
4:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Gilt Bar Happy Hour Gilt Bar Chicago. Enjoy a variety of crave-worthy bites and drinks, starting with sliders like the American cheeseburger & hot fried chicken...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Bub City Happy Hour Bub City. Sip on refreshing favorites like High Noon for $5 or grab a High Noon Bucket for $25. Enjoy a Back Porch Tea or Easy Peasy Lemonade, both...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Aba's Happy Hour Aba. Enjoy shareable mezze like Hot Honey Halloumi or a Spread served with House Bread. House Margarita and Classic Martini for $10 . Reserve...
4:00 pm-
6:00 pm
Grazing Hour Cabra. Dig into bold bites like Spicy Sticky Wings, Pork Belly Sliders, and mix-and-match Empanadas, paired with drink specials including...

Nightlife

6:00 pmRed Lace Burlesque Show and Variety Show Red Lace Burlesque. A live show blending burlesque, cabaret, and variety acts for an evening of dazzling, high-energy entertainment...
8:00 pmImprovised Disney Channel Original Movie Malarkey Comedy Kingsbury Theater. Relive the magic of Disney Channel Original Movies with the cast of Improvised DCOM! This all-star team...
8:00 pm-
12:00 am
Alan Gresik's Swing Orchestra The Green Mill Jazz Club. Gresik's piano performances blend traditional, international, and Swing Era styles with modern hits, creating...
8:00 pmStolen Gin Lincoln Hall. Live concert performance.
8:00 pmRed Velvet Burlesque Show Red Velvet Burlesque Show. Adult themed event.