#1
American Blues Theater, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareFinal weekend: through Oct 4, 2026
Black Girl From a White Suburb
Tania Richard's solo show adapts her memoir of growing up in an all-white Chicago suburb.
Limited Run
Date night in Lincoln Square, Chicago the Weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best date night in Lincoln Square, Chicago, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 10 picks.
10 picks · checked Sep 21
10 picks
American Blues Theater, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square#1Final weekend: through Oct 4, 2026 · Limited Run
American Blues Theater, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareBlack Girl From a White Suburb
Tania Richard's solo show adapts her memoir of growing up in an all-white Chicago suburb.
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City Lit Theater, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareFinal weekend: through Oct 4, 2026$40.00
Shane
City Lit Theater premieres a stage adaptation of the classic western Shane.
Limited Run
#2Final weekend: through Oct 4, 2026 · Limited Run
City Lit Theater, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square#3
Welles Park, Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareSeptember 25–27 and October 2–4, 2026; Friday shows at 7pm, weekend shows from 2pm$40 general admission
Midnight Circus in the Parks at Welles Park
Midnight Circus in the Parks at Welles Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
One Weekend Only
#3September 25–27 and October 2–4, 2026; Friday shows at 7pm, weekend shows from 2pm · One Weekend Only
Welles Park, Lincoln Square, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareMidnight Circus in the Parks at Welles Park
Midnight Circus in the Parks at Welles Park has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareSat, Oct 3, 2026 · 10:30am
Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen
Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
One Day Only
#4Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 10:30am · One Day Only
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareKino, Kaffee und Kuchen
Kino, Kaffee und Kuchen has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#5
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareFri, Oct 2, 2026 · 8:00pm$20–$30
Idle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”
Idle Muse Theatre Company stages Jen Silverman's Witch for its 20th season.
Limited Run
#5Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
The Edge Off Broadway Theatre, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareIdle Muse Theatre Company Presents “Witch”
Idle Muse Theatre Company stages Jen Silverman's Witch for its 20th season.
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Green Mill Jazz Club, Uptown, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareSaturdays at 3pm (doors 1pm); no end date announcedFREE
The Paper Machete
The Paper Machete has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
FreeLimited Run
#6Saturdays at 3pm (doors 1pm); no end date announced · Limited Run
Green Mill Jazz Club, Uptown, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareThe Paper Machete
The Paper Machete has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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TimeLine Theatre, Uptown, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWorld premiere, September 2 – October 11, 2026Ticketed via TimeLine Theatre
The Birth of the Pill
A world-premiere play about the science, power and women behind birth control, at TimeLine.
Limited Run
#7World premiere, September 2 – October 11, 2026 · Limited Run
TimeLine Theatre, Uptown, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareWarren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Birth of the Pill
A world-premiere play about the science, power and women behind birth control, at TimeLine.
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Black Ensemble Theater, Uptown, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareSep 5 – Oct 25, 2026Ticketed via Black Ensemble T…
You Can't Fake the Funk
You Can't Fake the Funk has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
Limited Run
#8Sep 5 – Oct 25, 2026 · Limited Run
Black Ensemble Theater, Uptown, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareYou Can't Fake the Funk
You Can't Fake the Funk has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Redtwist Theatre, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareSeptember 17 – November 8, 2026; previews Sep 17–19, opens Sun, Sep 20$50
Prayer Circle
Redtwist opens its 22nd season with Erik Gernand's Prayer Circle.
Limited Run
#9September 17 – November 8, 2026; previews Sep 17–19, opens Sun, Sep 20 · Limited Run
Redtwist Theatre, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square#10
Rogers Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareSaturday, October 3, about 7–8:26 p.m.; starts at duskFree admission
Campfire Horrors: The Addams Family at Loyola Park
The free outdoor Campfire Horrors series screens the 2019 animated Addams Family film at Loyola Park.
FreeOne Day Only
#10Saturday, October 3, about 7–8:26 p.m.; starts at dusk · One Day Only
Rogers Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareCampfire Horrors: The Addams Family at Loyola Park
The free outdoor Campfire Horrors series screens the 2019 animated Addams Family film at Loyola Park.
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