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Symphony CenterThursday · Oct 29
Brahms Requiem
Symphony Center
Concert at Symphony Center October 29 at. Listed on Symphony Center's official calendar.
MusicLimited Run
Chicago Tomorrow: Thursday, October 29
Hand-picked every week — checked against organizers’ own pages.
Stumblday's ranked list of the best things to do in Chicago tomorrow, Thursday, October 29: 49 events, led by Brahms Requiem, Port of Entry: Final Season and William Shatner Live with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan — concerts, comedy, exhibitions, markets, and one-off plans, hand-curated and re-ranked every day. The full list below has every event with times, prices, and how to get there.
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49 picks · checked Oct 28
49 picks
The 10 picks
Symphony Center#1Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Symphony CenterBrahms Requiem
Concert at Symphony Center October 29 at. Listed on Symphony Center's official calendar.
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Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareThursday · Oct 29$45 – $180
Port of Entry: Final Season
Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square
Only 28 guests at a time enter an Albany Park warehouse for this immersive final-season opening.
ImmersiveOpening NightLimited Capacity
#2Thursday · Oct 29 · One Day Only
Albany Park, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquarePort of Entry: Final Season
Only 28 guests at a time enter an Albany Park warehouse for this immersive final-season opening.
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Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N Chicago, Far SuburbsThursday · Oct 29
William Shatner Live with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
102 N Chicago, Far Suburbs
William Shatner appears live with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan at Joliet’s Rialto Square.
Star TrekFilm EventJoliet
#3Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N Chicago, Far SuburbsWilliam Shatner Live with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
William Shatner appears live with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan at Joliet’s Rialto Square.
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Thalia Hall, PilsenThursday · Oct 29$53–$80
The Tallest Man on Earth
Thalia Hall, Pilsen
Concert at Thalia Hall October 29 at 8 PM. Listed on Thalia Hall's official calendar.
MusicLimited Run
#4Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Thalia Hall, PilsenThe Tallest Man on Earth
Concert at Thalia Hall October 29 at 8 PM. Listed on Thalia Hall's official calendar.
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The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThursday · Oct 29
A Night with Xscape, Plies, Case, Pleasure P and Ann Marie
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Xscape, Plies, Case, Pleasure P and Ann Marie share an R&B bill at the Chicago Theatre.
R&BDowntown
#5Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopA Night with Xscape, Plies, Case, Pleasure P and Ann Marie
Xscape, Plies, Case, Pleasure P and Ann Marie share an R&B bill at the Chicago Theatre.
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Jazz ShowcaseThursday · Oct 29
Mike Stern Quintet
Jazz Showcase
The influential jazz guitarist opens a four-night quintet residency at Jazz Showcase.
JazzLive MusicResidency
#6Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Jazz ShowcaseMike Stern Quintet
The influential jazz guitarist opens a four-night quintet residency at Jazz Showcase.
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Riviera Theatre- IL, 4750 N. Broadway, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareThursday · Oct 29
Dweezil Zappa: Dz20 — Like Father, Like Son
Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln Square
Dweezil Zappa brings his DZ20: Like Father, Like Son program to the Riviera Theatre.
ConcertUptown
#7Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Riviera Theatre- IL, 4750 N. Broadway, Andersonville, Uptown & Lincoln SquareDweezil Zappa: Dz20 — Like Father, Like Son
Dweezil Zappa brings his DZ20: Like Father, Like Son program to the Riviera Theatre.
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Cadillac Palace, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThursday · Oct 29
The Book of Mormon
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
The Book of Mormon plays a 7 PM Thursday performance at the Cadillac Palace.
MusicalBroadway
#8Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Cadillac Palace, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThe Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon plays a 7 PM Thursday performance at the Cadillac Palace.
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George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Evanston & Oak ParkThursday · Oct 29
Cinderella by the United European Ballet Company
9501 Skokie Blvd, Evanston & Oak Park
The United European Ballet Company brings Cinderella to Skokie for a 7 PM performance.
BalletSkokie
#9Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
George Van Dusen Theatre at North Shore Center, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Evanston & Oak ParkCinderella by the United European Ballet Company
The United European Ballet Company brings Cinderella to Skokie for a 7 PM performance.
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Chicago Cultural Center – Claudia Cassidy TheaterThursday · Oct 29Free
Moving Identities: 16 Voices of Belonging
Chicago Cultural Center – Claudia Cassidy Theater
Sixteen LGBTQIA+ artists with Chicago ties explore belonging, autonomy and care.
FreeArtLGBTQIA+
#10Thursday · Oct 29 · One Day Only
Chicago Cultural Center – Claudia Cassidy TheaterMoving Identities: 16 Voices of Belonging
Sixteen LGBTQIA+ artists with Chicago ties explore belonging, autonomy and care.
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House of Blues Chicago, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThursday · Oct 29
ESTEMAN & DANIELA SPALLA - AMORIO USA TOUR
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Concert at House of Blues Chicago October 29 at 6 PM. Listed on House of Blues Chicago's official calendar.
MusicLimited Run
#11Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
House of Blues Chicago, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopESTEMAN & DANIELA SPALLA - AMORIO USA TOUR
Concert at House of Blues Chicago October 29 at 6 PM. Listed on House of Blues Chicago's official calendar.
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Reggies Music Joint, 2105 South State Street, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThursday · Oct 29
Paul Bielatowicz's Nosferatu Live
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Concert at Reggies Music Joint October 29 at 9 PM. Listed on Reggies Music Joint's official calendar.
MusicLimited Run
#12Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Reggies Music Joint, 2105 South State Street, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopPaul Bielatowicz's Nosferatu Live
Concert at Reggies Music Joint October 29 at 9 PM. Listed on Reggies Music Joint's official calendar.
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The Second City, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleThursday · Oct 29$20.00
Give It 2 Me Gay
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Comedy show at The Second City October 29 at. Listed on The Second City's official calendar.
ComedyOne Day Only
#13Thursday · Oct 29 · One Day Only
The Second City, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleGive It 2 Me Gay
Comedy show at The Second City October 29 at. Listed on The Second City's official calendar.
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Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThursday · Oct 29
THE SHAPE OF WATER
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Screening at Gene Siskel Film Center October 29 at. Listed on Gene Siskel Film Center's official calendar.
FilmLimited Run
#14Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopTHE SHAPE OF WATER
Screening at Gene Siskel Film Center October 29 at. Listed on Gene Siskel Film Center's official calendar.
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#15
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThursday · Oct 29
E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Screening at Gene Siskel Film Center October 29 at 6 PM. Listed on Gene Siskel Film Center's official calendar.
FilmLimited Run
#15Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopE.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
Screening at Gene Siskel Film Center October 29 at 6 PM. Listed on Gene Siskel Film Center's official calendar.
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Subterranean, 2011 North Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownThursday · Oct 29
Cortisa Star
Logan Square, Wicker Park & Bucktown
Concert at Subterranean October 29 at 7 PM. Listed on Subterranean's official calendar.
MusicLimited Run
#16Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Subterranean, 2011 North Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownCortisa Star
Concert at Subterranean October 29 at 7 PM. Listed on Subterranean's official calendar.
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Theater Wit, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleThursday · Oct 29$28 – $37
King Lear
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Babes With Blades stages King Lear at Theater Wit with fight choreography by Jess Pennachio.
ShakespeareLocal Theater2837
#17Thursday · Oct 29 · One Day Only
Theater Wit, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleKing Lear
Babes With Blades stages King Lear at Theater Wit with fight choreography by Jess Pennachio.
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FACETS Film Forum, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleThursday · Oct 29
Xoftex
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
A 95-minute drama follows two refugee-camp brothers making comedy sketches and dreaming of zombie films.
Independent FilmDramaFACETS
#18Thursday · Oct 29 · One Day Only
FACETS Film Forum, Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleXoftex
A 95-minute drama follows two refugee-camp brothers making comedy sketches and dreaming of zombie films.
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Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThursday · Oct 29
Fjord
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Cristian Mungiu’s 2026 multilingual drama screens digitally at the Siskel Film Center.
New ReleaseInternational FilmSubtitled
#19Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Gene Siskel Film Center, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopFjord
Cristian Mungiu’s 2026 multilingual drama screens digitally at the Siskel Film Center.
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Second City-Chicago: Mainstage, 1616 N. Wells St., Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvilleThursday · Oct 29
Pandemonium, Please Hold
Lincoln Park, Lakeview & Wrigleyville
Second City’s Mainstage presents Pandemonium, Please Hold night.
ComedySecond CityOld Town
#20Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Second City-Chicago: Mainstage, 1616 N. Wells St., Lincoln Park, Lakeview & WrigleyvillePandemonium, Please Hold
Second City’s Mainstage presents Pandemonium, Please Hold night.
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Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber TheaterThursday · Oct 29
Grace and the Butterfly Effect
Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber Theater
A family musical follows Grace as she raises monarch caterpillars and learns what they need to survive.
FamilyMusicalNature
#21Thursday · Oct 29 · One Day Only
Northwestern University – Ethel M. Barber TheaterGrace and the Butterfly Effect
A family musical follows Grace as she raises monarch caterpillars and learns what they need to survive.
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School of the Art InstituteThursday · Oct 29Free
LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style
School of the Art Institute
Eighty works trace how fashion illustration shaped LeRoy Neiman’s eye for clothing and gesture.
FreeArtFashion
#22Thursday · Oct 29 · One Day Only
School of the Art InstituteLeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style
Eighty works trace how fashion illustration shaped LeRoy Neiman’s eye for clothing and gesture.
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Eddie Merlot'sThu, Oct 29, 2026 · 5:30–7:30pm CT$25 per person
Stock Your Cellar
Eddie Merlot's
Sample a range of red, white and sparkling wines, discover favorite varietals available at a special price and enjoy Eddie Merlot’s signature appetizers. Advance RSVP is required.
From the organizerOne Day Only
#23Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · 5:30–7:30pm CT · One Day Only
Eddie Merlot'sStock Your Cellar
Sample a range of red, white and sparkling wines, discover favorite varietals available at a special price and enjoy Eddie Merlot’s signature appetizers. Advance RSVP is required.
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Reggies Music Joint, 2105 South State Street, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopThursday · Oct 29
Alice In Chains "Dirt", Pearl Jam "VS"
Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Concert at Reggies Music Joint October 29 at 8 PM. Listed on Reggies Music Joint's official calendar.
MusicLimited Run
#24Thursday · Oct 29 · Limited Run
Reggies Music Joint, 2105 South State Street, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAlice In Chains "Dirt", Pearl Jam "VS"
Concert at Reggies Music Joint October 29 at 8 PM. Listed on Reggies Music Joint's official calendar.
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