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Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFriday Night in Downtown, the Loop & West Loop, Oct 16
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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Downtown, the Loop & West Loop on Friday night, Oct 16: 9 picks, refreshed weekly.
9 picks · checked Sep 28
9 picks
The 9 picks
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#1Friday 8pm · Limited Run
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#2
American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFriday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM$6 – $8
Live Reading: “Cold Was the Ground”
Live Reading: “Cold Was the Ground” is listed for Chicago this weekend.
One Day Only
#2Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM · One Day Only
American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopLive Reading: “Cold Was the Ground”
Live Reading: “Cold Was the Ground” is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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House of Blues Chicago, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#3Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM · Limited Run
House of Blues Chicago, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#4
The Chicago Theatre, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFriday, October 16, 2026, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour is listed for Chicago this weekend.
One Day Only
#4Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:30 PM–9:30 PM · One Day Only
The Chicago Theatre, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBrad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#5Friday 5:30pm · Limited Run
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop#6
The Comedy Bar, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFriday · Oct 16, 2026–Oct 17, 2026$25 – $35
Joey Bragg at The Comedy Bar
Joey Bragg at The Comedy Bar is listed for Chicago this weekend.
One Weekend Only
#6Friday · Oct 16, 2026–Oct 17, 2026 · One Weekend Only
The Comedy Bar, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJoey Bragg at The Comedy Bar
Joey Bragg at The Comedy Bar is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFriday 7:15pm
Shorts: Black Perspectives
Shorts: Black Perspectives is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Limited Run
#7Friday 7:15pm · Limited Run
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopShorts: Black Perspectives
Shorts: Black Perspectives is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFriday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane
Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane is listed for Chicago this weekend.
One Day Only
#8Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM · One Day Only
Orchestra Hall, Symphony Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBranford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane
Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFriday 5pm
Everything Else is Noise
Everything Else is Noise is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Limited Run
#9Friday 5pm · Limited Run
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
