Don Giovanni

The path to damnation never sounded so sweet The 2026/27 Season kicks off with a thrilling fable of deceit and retribution. Sharp humor, high drama, and an exquisite score intertwine in the story of a charismatic lord whose unrepentant lustfulness brings about a most spectacular demise. Singing with a voice that can “shake the heavens” ( Opera Today ), bass-baritone and Lyric veteran Christian Van

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Chicago Fire FC vs. New York City FCSaturday, October 10, 2026, 1:30 PMSoldier Field, Museum Campus, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Day Only

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Carolina HurricanesSat, Oct 10, 2026 · 6:00pmUnited Center, Near West Side, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideOne Day Only

Jpegmafia – The Experimental Rap TourSat, Oct 10, 2026 · 7:30pmByline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Uptown, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareOne Day Only

Northwestern vs. Ball StateSaturday, October 10, 2026, kickoff time to be announcedRyan Field, Evanston, Evanston & Oak ParkTickets via Northwestern Athl…Limited Run

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Bank of America Chicago MarathonSunday, October 11, 2026, 7:30 AM startGrant Park, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Day Only

74th Annual Chicago Columbus Day ParadeMonday, October 12, 2026; opening ceremony at 12 PM at Dearborn Street and Wacker Drive, then the parade steps off south on Dearborn to Van BurenDearborn Street, Wacker Drive to Van Buren Street, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Day Only

Jerry Seinfeld Live!Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 7pm; Sat, Oct 10 · 5pm and 8pmThe Chicago Theatre, The Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Weekend Only

Abbott Health & Fitness ExpoThursday, October 8 – Saturday, October 10, 2026McCormick Place, North Building, Hall B1, Near South Side, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFree and open to the publicOne Weekend Only

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Operation Mincemeat: A New MusicalThrough Oct 11, 2026CIBC Theatre, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopOne Weekend Only

Simple TOO Live: An Evening with Yotam OttolenghiMon, Oct 12, 2026 · 7:30pmHistoric Main Stage at Athenaeum Center, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleOne Day Only

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