★ Lonely in Paradise Tour: NOTD, Ellis, Nat Slater
NOTD brings its Lonely in Paradise Tour to Concord Music Hall with Ellis and Nat Slater, 18+.
7 Things to Do in Chicago This Week · October 15–18, 2026
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★ Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch
A drag brunch themed around Hocus Pocus at the Chicago Improv. Listed as a wait list event.
Music & Nightlife
Lonely in Paradise Tour: NOTD, Ellis, Nat Slater
NOTD brings its Lonely in Paradise Tour to Concord Music Hall with Ellis and Nat Slater, 18+.
Friday, October 16, 2026 10:00 PM · Concord Music Hall
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Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Classical Compositions
A candlelit classical concert with a haunted theme staged inside the Art Institute of Chicago.
Sunday, October 25, 2026 · The Art Institute of Chicago
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Arts & Culture
Live Reading: Cold Was the Ground
A full staged reading of a new play in production, followed by a discussion with the playwright, director, and a museum VP. Tickets are $6–$8.
Friday, October 16, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave.
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Brent Morin
Stand-up comedian Brent Morin performs four shows at the Chicago Improv.
Friday, October 16 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Chicago Improv
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Josh Thomas: Jiggle, Jiggle
Stand-up comedy from Josh Thomas at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park.
Thursday, October 29, 2026 7:15 PM · The Den Theatre, 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
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Food & Drink
Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch
A drag brunch themed around Hocus Pocus at the Chicago Improv. Listed as a wait list event.
Sunday, October 25, 2026 2:00 PM · Chicago Improv
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