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- RECOMMENDED:
- Movie: International Film Fest at multiple theaters.
Movie: "Birdman" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
Movie: "Fury" now playing at Theaters Everywhere.
..-Fr: Circus In The Parks (Sa+Su).
Ongoing: Fright Fest at Great America (Fr/Sa/Su).
Su: Ghosts Of Graceland Cemetery walking tour (Su).
Ongoing: Pumpkin Farms at Many locations.
Ongoing: World's Best Costume Shop at Fantasy HQ.
Ongoing: "The Fear" at Navy Pier (We-Su).
Ongoing: Dream Reapers Haunted House in Melrose Park.
Ongoing: Scream Scene Haunted House Skokie (Fr/Sa).
Fr: Supernatural Chicago at Excalibur.
Ongoing: Farmers Markets at Various city locations.
..-Su: UniverSoul Circus at Washington Park.
Ongoing: Joffrey Ballet's Swan Lake at Auditorium.
Fr: Group Skate at Daley Plaza.
Fr: The Glitch Mob at Aragon Ballroom.
Fr: Improvised Shakespeare at IO Theatre.
Fr: "Nexus 6" at Neo.
Fr: Cosmix at Berlin.
Fr: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind at Neo-Fut.
Sa: Alaska Day.
Sa: Sweetest Day.
Sa: Skelebration at Redmoon Central.
Sa: Bike Tour of Rogers Park at Warren Park.
Sa: Skrillex at Navy Pier.
Sa: College of Complexes at Hilltop Restaurant.
Sa: "Twisted" at Berlin.
Su: Wolff's Flea Market & Antique Mall at Allstate.
Su: Vintage Garage.
Su: Bucktown Apple Pie Contest at Holstein Park.
Su: Model Rocket Launching at East Branch Forest Preserve.
Su: Treehouse of Horrors XXV on FOX.
Su: "Adult Swim" on TOON.
Mo: Bryan Adams at Chicago Theatre.
Mo: Pron and Chicken Dance Party at evilOlive.
Tu: Open Gov Hack Night at 1871.
Tu: Chicago Underground Comedy at Beat Kitchen.
We: Suicide Girls at House of Blues.
We: South Park new episode on COM.
We: "In One Ear" at Heartland Cafe.
Th: Mother-in-law Day.
Th: Start of Scorpio.
Th: Partial solar eclipse.
- Chicago International Film Festival (since 1965). $8-11+ Various times.
- World-class premiers, best of the best from six continents and 30+ countries. Dozens of special guests and jurors. See website for details.
312/683-0121 http://chicagofilmfestival.com
Multiple Theaters.
TIMES MAP PHOTOS INFO SHARE - "Birdman" now playing.
- or "The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance" w/ Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Amy Ryan, ...
http://foxsearchlight.com/birdman
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
TIMES MAP INFO SHARE - "Fury" now playing.
- Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Pena, ...
http://furymovie.tumblr.com
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
TIMES MAP INFO SHARE - Now playing.
- St. Vincent, Left Behind, The Hero of Color City, The Zero Theorem, Pump, The Maze Runner, Are You Here, Sin City 2, Expendables 3, The Giver, Boyhood, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Guardians of the Galaxy, Lucy, Hercules, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Life Itself, Transformers: Age of Extinction, The Story of Aaron Swartz, Venus in Fur, 22 Jump Street, The Signal, Edge of Tomorrow, ...
Theaters Everywhere.
http://bedno.com/movies
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- * Circus In The Parks. -2014.10.17 Yearly. All ages. $0-15 2+5pm.
- Midnight Circus' world class troupe of clowns, contortionists, acrobats, etc perform just a few shows in each park.
Oct.17+18: Welles Park, 2333 W Sunnyside.
http://circusintheparks.com
http://midnightcircus.net
PHOTOS INFO SHARE - Fright Fest (since 1991). Redecorated rides and additional Halloween attractions. Fr/Sa/Su -2014.10.26 Yearly. All ages. $$ Various hours.
- Come early, use coupons, strategize your visit for best results.
Great America, 847/249-1776, 5312 Grand Ave, Gurnee.
http://sixflags.com/greatAmerica
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - Ghosts Of Graceland Family Walking Tour. Stroll the big name graves. Sundays in October -2014.10.26 Yearly. All ages. $5-10 2hr 2p.
- VERY qualified tour guides, lots of interesting history.
http://architecture.org
Graceland Cemetery, 312/922-3432, 4000 N Clark.
http://graveyards.com
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - Pumpkin Farms. -2014.10.31 Yearly.
- Great fall family fun for all ages.
Many locations.
http://chicagofun.com/home/halloween/pumpkin_farms.html
MAP SHARE - World's Best Costume Shop. -2014.10.31 Yearly. Open 24/7 this week.
- Incomparably huge and comprehensive. Some staff costumed.
Fantasy Costume Headquarters, 773/777-0222, 4065 N Milwaukee.
http://fantasycostumes.com
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - "The Fear" -2014.10.31 Yearly. Teens+ $5-12 Fr-Su 6-11p.
- Evil ship theme with a cargo of feared creatures. Also trick-or-treating, bounty maps, and entertainment Pier-wide.
http://thefearhauntedhouse.com
Navy Pier, 312/595-PIER, 600 E Grand.
http://navypier.com
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE - Best haunted house in Illinois. Threepeat winner of Haunted Illinois vote. -2014.10.31 Yearly. All ages. $15-25, free parking, Su-Th -10p, Fr+Sa 7-11p.
- Regularly overhauled, 14Ksqft, wheelchair access, 22 rooms, 40+ animatronics, 40+ performers, and scary SMELLS!
Dream Reapers Haunted House, 708/344-2084, 1985 N Mannheim, Melrose Park.
http://www.dreamreapers.com
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - Scream Scene Haunted House. Spooktacular! Fr/Sa -2014.11.01 Yearly. Not for ages under 10. $10 7-10p.
- Over 20 unique rooms. Not for the faint of heart.
http://screamscene.org
Skokie Park District, 847/674-1500 x0, 4701 Oakton, Skokie. At Water Playground.
http://www.skokieparkdistrict.org
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - Supernatural Chicago (since 2004). Interactive theatre exploring Chicago's paranormal past. Fr/Sa 21+ $25 7:30-9p.
- Hosted by Necromancer Neil Tobin. Hear true Chicago stories of the unexplained, brought to life through audience-involving demonstrations of telepathy, clairvoyance, mediumship and magic -- at one of Chicago's most haunted nightspots. Price includes the show plus two drinks and general admission to the club.
800/979-3370 http://SupernaturalChicago.com
Castle, 312/266-1944, 632 N Dearborn.
http://castlenightclubchicago.com
MAP TICKETS PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - Farmers Markets (since 1980). Fresh and charming. -2014.10.31 Yearly. All ages. Free.
- Tu: Lincoln Square, Federal Plaza; We: Andersonville; Th: Daley Plaza, Hyde Park; Sa: Austin, Lincoln Park, Near North; Su: WickerPark;
http://chicagofarmersmarkets.us
Various city locations.
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- UniverSoul Circus (since 1994). African-American owned, operated and staffed. -2014.10.19 Yearly. All ages. $18-40 Various times.
- Ringmasta and at least a dozen acts!
http://www.universoulcircus.com
Washington Park, 5531 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - Joffrey Ballet's Swan Lake. -2014.10.26 All ages. $32-170 Various times.
- http://joffrey.org
Auditorium, 312/431-2357, 50 E Congress. Downtown.
http://auditoriumtheatre.org
MAP TICKETS INFO SHARE - WAY too much great theater and comedy and dance to cover.
- Pickup Reader and NewCity and TimeOut magazines.
Hundreds of city locations.
MAP INFO SHARE - Different rock, experimental, jazz, ethnic bands almost every night. 21+ $?
- Metro / SmartBar, 773/549-0203, 3730 N Clark, Near Red Line Addison stop, metrochicago.com
Darkroom, 773/276-1411, 2210 W Chicago, darkroombar.com
Double Door, 773/489-3160, 1572 N Milwaukee, Wicker Park near Blue line Damen stop, doubledoor.com
Empty Bottle, 773/276-3600, 1035 N Western, dive-ish, emptybottle.com
Martyrs', 773/404-9494, 3855 N Lincoln, martyrslive.com
Ravinia, 847/266-5100, Highland Pk, ravinia.org
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- Group Skate. 1st/3rd Fridays All ages. Free 7:30p.
- Intermediate through advanced bladers come join the monthly group skate. Be able to skate some near traffic and do a distance of 10-12 miles. Helmet required, other protective gear and water recommended. Weather permitting.
http://Bedno.com/skate
Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington. At Dearborn.
http://road-raves.org
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE - The Glitch Mob. 18+ $26 8p.
- W/ The M Machine and Chrome Sparks.
http://theglitchmob.com/
Aragon Ballroom, 773/561-9500, 1106 W Lawrence. Near Red line Lawrence stop.
http://aragon.com
MAP TICKETS PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE - Improvised Shakespeare. Fr/Th 18+ $14 10:30p+8p.
- Based on audience suggestion The Co creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style with ALL the typical elements.
http://improvisedshakespeare.com
IO Theatre, 773/880-0199, 3541 N. Clark.
http://ioimprov.com/chicago/
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - "Nexus 6" 3rd Fridays 21+ $5 10p-4a.
- "Kinetic" DJs spin EBM, industrial, rhythmic noise and special requests.
http://kineticnoise.wordpress.com
Neo, 773/528-2622, 2350 N Clark. Just South of Fullerton.
http://facebook.com/NeoChicago
MAP PHOTOS INFO SHARE - Cosmix. Fridays 21+ $0-5 10p-4a.
- Greg Haus spins Electro / Progressive / Breaks / Alternative / Electronica.
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://berlinchicago.com
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE - Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (since 1988). Fr/Sa/Su All ages? $6-11+ Su 7p, Fr+Sa 11:30p.
- 30 plays in 60 minutes, lots of improv, very welcoming, sometimes topical.
Neo-Futurarium, 773/275-5255, 5153 N Ashland.
http://neofuturists.org
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- Alaska Day. Yearly.
- Commemorates the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States in 1867.
http://www.alaska.com
http://bedno.com/holidays
INFO SHARE - Sweetest Day. 3rd Saturday in October Yearly.
- Day to honor and be kind to one's sweetheart.
http://www.hallmark.com
http://bedno.com/holidays
INFO SHARE - Skelebration (since 2013). Sa/Su -2014.10.26 Yearly. All ages. $0-20 Various times.
- "Families are invited into an otherworldly playground for a reinvention of the seasonal rituals of Halloween."
Redmoon Central, 312/850-8440, 2120 S. Jefferson St.
http://redmoon.org
MAP SHARE - Bike Tour of Rogers Park. All ages. $10+ 11a-4p.
- Lee Diamond leads 15 miles of northeast side.
773/255-6347 http://bigshouldersrealty.com
Warren Park, 6601 N Western.
http://thechainlink.org/events/tour-of-rogers-park
MAP SHARE - Skrillex. 16+ $45-120 Doors 5:30p.
- W/ A$AP Ferg, Kaytranada, Valentino Khan, presented by React.
http://skrillex.com
Navy Pier, 312/595-7437 (PIER), 600 E Grand. Halls A and B.
http://navypier.com
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE - College of Complexes (since 1951). "The Playground for People Who Think" Saturdays All ages. $3? 2.5hrs 6-11p.
- Structured weekly free speech forum with quality lecturers and good American food and bar.
10.18: Dorothy Day, Co-Founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, biographer Rosalie RIegle on her book.
312/326-2120 http://collegeofcomplexes.org
Hilltop Restaurant, 2800 W Foster. At California.
http://facebook.com/HilltopChicago
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - "Twisted" Saturdays 21+ $0 -11p, $5 -1a, $7+ 9:30p-5a.
- "Meet and mingle with a truly diverse crowd. Dress up or dress down... this is the place to be what you want to be!"
Berlin, 773/348-4975, 954 W Belmont. Near Red line Belmont stop.
http://www.berlinchicago.com
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- Wolff's Flea Market (since 1991). Sundays -2014.10.26 Yearly. All ages. $1 Most weeks. 6a-3p.
- 500 market spaces. Clean, comprehensive, entertaining, with free parking, food and restrooms.
847/524-9590 http://wolffs.com
Allstate Arena, 847/635-6601, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont.
http://allstatearena.com
MAP TICKETS PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - Vintage Garage. 3rd Sundays $? 11a-6p.
- 100 vintage and antique dealers.
10.19: Record Ramp.
847/579-9079 http://vintagegaragechicago.com
5051 N Broadway Uptown between Foster and Argyle.
MAP SHARE - * Bucktown Apple Pie Contest (since 2005). Yearly. All ages. Free 2-5p.
- Fun-filled afternoon of music, games, prizes and 200+ homemade apple pies.
http://bucktownapplepiecontest.com
Holstein Park, 2200 N Oakley. 2 bks S of Fullerton, 1 bk E of Western.
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - Model Rocket Launching (since 1963). 3rd Sundays All ages. Free 2-5p.
- Deeply validates geekness. All skill levels. BYOL (Bring Your Own Launcher). Northern Illinois Rocketry Association hosted. Held away from population centers, only a few launches a year.
http://nirarocketry.org
East Branch Forest Preserve, Off Glen Ellyn Road near Army Trail Road, Glendale Heights. Use I-355.
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO SHARE - * Treehouse of Horrors XXV (since 1990). Yearly. All ages. Free 7p.
- Three Simpsons horror shorts. Followed by other new Fox cartoon episodes.
http://thesimpsons.com
FOX. http://fox.com
TIMES MAP PHOTOS INFO SHARE - "Adult Swim" Sundays All ages. Free 10p-12a.
- Extraordinary block of popular and leading-edge absurdist cartoonage.
http://www.adultswim.com
TOON. On cable.
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com
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- Bryan Adams. All ages. $33-88 8p.
- "The Bare Bones" tour.
Chicago Theatre, 773/561-9500, 175 N State. Downtown.
http://thechicagotheatre.com
MAP TICKETS PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE - Pron and Chicken Dance Party. Mondays 21+ $? 10p-?a.
- "A safe haven for all things lewd & crude, lascivious & licentious."
10.20: Caligula (Toga) Banger!
http://soreadytobang.do312.com
evilOlive, 773/235-9100, 1551 W Division.
http://evil-olive.com
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- Open Gov Hack Night. Tuesdays All ages. Free 6-10p.
- "Volunteers create web apps with open data to improve transparency, efficiency, and decision-making for governments and our democracy."
http://opengovhacknight.eventbrite.com
1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. 12th Floor.
http://1871.com
MAP SHARE - Chicago Underground Comedy. Tuesdays 21+ $5 Doors 9p.
- "The Hippest, Hottest Stand-Up Showcase to Emerge in Years" +good menu & booze.
Beat Kitchen, 773/281-4444, 2100 W Belmont.
http://beatkitchen.com
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- Suicide Girls. 18+ $36+ 9p.
- Blackheart Burlesque Tour.
http://suicidegirls.com
House of Blues, 312/527-2583, 329 N Dearborn.
http://houseofblues.com/chicago
MAP TICKETS PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO SHARE - South Park NEW EPISODE. Wednesdays All ages. Free 9p.
- http://southparkstudios.com
COM. On cable.
http://comedycentral.com
TIMES MAP INFO SHARE - "In One Ear" (since 1988). Poetry Open Mic. Wednesdays 18+ $3 10p-?a.
- "2nd Longest Running Open-Mic In Chicago!"
http://facebook.com/groups/5016477382
Heartland Cafe, 773/465-8005, 7000 N Glenwood. Near Red Line Morse stop.
http://heartlandcafe.com
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- Mother-in-law Day. Honor and be kind to mothers-in-law. Yearly.
- http://www.motherinlawstories.com/
http://bedno.com/holidays
INFO SHARE - Start of Scorpio. Yearly.
- Astrological sign, the scorpion.
Scorpios RULE!!!
http://www.astrology.com
http://bedno.com/holidays
INFO SHARE - Partial solar eclipse. 4:30p.
- http://earthsky.org/tonight
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- Many great exhibits of local works and curated collections. All ages. Free. Mo-Th 8a-7p, Fr 8a-6p, Sa 9a-6p, Su 10a-6p.
- With various special events, music and performances almost every day.
Chicago Cultural Center, 312/744-6630, 78 E Washington. SE of State/Lake train stops.
http://chicagoculturalcenter.org
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO - Various good modern art shows. All ages. $0-12, Free Tu 10a-8p, Mo closed, We-Su 10a-5p.
- Museum of Contemporary Art, 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago.
http://www.mcachicago.org
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO - LIKE A DOWNTOWN AMUSEMENT PARK. All ages. Mostly free.
- With Giant Ferris Wheel, IMAX theatre, historic carousel, a*mazing Chicago ride, classic spinning swing ride, new mini-golf course, major VR games, food court, quality restaurants and bars, stained glass window museum, enclosed garden, wonderful specialty shops, children's museum, water taxis, several cruise lines and the Shakespeare Theatre.
Summer: 10a-10p Su-Th, 10a-midnt Fr-Sa; Fall: Mo-Th 10a-9p, Fr+Sa 10a-11p, Su 10a-7p; Winter: 10a-8p Mo-Th, 10a-10p Fr-Sa, 10a-7p Su.
Navy Pier, 312/222-9328, 600 E Grand. On-site parking, or Grand Red line stop then take free trolley.
http://www.navypier.com
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO - See how the universe works. All ages. $10-18+ Mo-Fr 9:30a-4:30p (-10p 1st Fridays), Sa/Su 9a-4:30p, closed xmas, open -6p 12.26-1.5.
- Much high tech exhibitry.
Adler Planetarium, 312/922-7827 (STAR), 1300 S Lake Shore.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO - Masterpieces. All ages. $0-18 Mo/Tu/We/Fr 10:30a-5p, Th 10:30a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-5p, closed xgiving+xmas.
- And other interesting permanent and visiting exhibits.
Art Institute, 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan.
http://artinstituteofchicago.org
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO - World class gardens. Easy to get to. All ages. $8.75 parking. 8a-sunset, closed xmas.
- 385 acres, 23 gardens, 9 islands, prarie simulation, oriental features, miniature railway, produce, shows, restaurant, more...
Chicago Botanic Gardens, 847/835-5440, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe.
http://www.chicago-botanic.org
MAP INFO - Quality exhibits and activities for young minds. All ages. $0-14, Free Th 5-8p. 10a-5p.
- Chicago Children's Museum, 312/527-1000, Navy Pier.
http://chicagochildrensmuseum.org
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO - Natural History done right. All ages. $6-12. Last entry 4p, closed xmas. 9a-5p.
- "Sue" permanent dinosaur exhibit, insects, anthropology, world culture, geology, ecology, much more.
Field Museum, 312/922-9410, Roosevelt at Lake Shore Drive.
http://www.fmnh.org
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO - Exhibits covering 4000 years of surgical history. Not for the squeamish. All ages. $3-6, Free Tuesdays. Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Closed 12.24-25, 12.31-1.1.
- International Museum of Surgical Science, 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore.
http://www.imss.org
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO - World class zoo. Now with web cams. All ages. Free (Building hours vary) 9a-6p.
- Lincoln Park Zoo, 773/742-2000, 2200 N Cannon.
http://www.lpzoo.com
MAP PHOTOS FIND EVENTS INFO - Consistent world class wonderland, set aside a whole day. All ages. $6-11 +parking/movies, Sometimes free. Mo-Sa 9:30a-4p, Su 11a-4p.
- Exhibits include clock (possibly the best historical collection in existence), trains, toys, flight, genetics, chemistry, coal, petroleum, human body slices, cyberspace, farming, the U-505, TONS of space flight tech, and much more.
Museum of Science and Industry, 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore.
http://www.msichicago.org
MAP PHOTOS EVENTS INFO - Truly stunning world class aquarium. $11-18, some deal days. Sa/Su 9a-6p, Mo-Fr 9a-5p (-6p in summer), some later days.
- Rear outside deck has the city's best skyline view. Now with web cams.
Shedd Aquarium, 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore.
http://SheddAquarium.org
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