Other: What's Actually Happening

Soldier Field, Other

TMRW 7:15 PM • See Website

“Monday night on the lakefront. Bring a coat and low expectations.”

Annoyance Theatre, Other

WED 8:00 PM • See Website

“A ghost hunting doc invented live on the spot. The cryptid is not real. The bit is.”

Zanies Comedy Club, Other

THU 9:30 PM • $32.25+

“Two comics insult each other until one emotionally dies. Taped live at Zanies.”

St. Benedict Parish, Other

FRI 5:00 PM • FREE

“Beer tents, brats, and polka in a church parking lot. The most Chicago thing this fall.”

The Chicago Theatre, Other

FRI 7:30 PM • See Website

“The creepy-story podcast guy, out loud, in the dark. Bring an arm to grab.”

Humboldt Park, Other

SAT 9:00 AM • $75-164

“Run a 5K at 9am, then Diplo DJs while you cramp. Somehow this sells out.”

Empty Bottle, Other

SAT 9:00 PM • $21.42

“Texas power-pop punk at the Bottle. 21 bucks, 40 minutes, zero filler.”

iO Theater, Other

OCT 5 7:00 PM • See Website

“They won't tell you the movie until it starts. Trust issues, but fun.”

Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture, Other

OCT 5 7:30 PM • See Website

“The This American Life guy and Etgar Keret do 90 minutes on dead moms.”

United Center, Other

OCT 6 7:00 PM • See Website

“Home opener against the Blues. Boo loudly, buy the beer, pretend it's 2015.”

The Vic Theatre, Other

OCT 6 8:00 PM • See Website

“Kelela turns the Vic into a sweaty, gorgeous R&B fog machine. 17+.”

The Vic Theatre, Other

OCT 7 8:00 PM • See Website

“Robby Hoffman yells about her twelve siblings for an hour. Deeply worth it.”

Empty Bottle, Other

OCT 8 9:00 PM • $23

“Swamp-organ mayhem plus a puppet show. Aaron Dilloway brings the tape loops.”

DMen Tap, Other

OCT 9 9:00 PM • FREE

“Free shoegaze night in Avondale. Stare at your shoes, its encouraged. 21+”

United Center, Other

OCT 10 6:00 PM • See Website

“Hawks vs Canes on a Saturday night. Beer is $16 and worth it. Probably.”

Hideaway, Other

OCT 10 10:00 PM • See Website

“Yes, the Harlem Shake guy. No, he did not stop there. 10pm, Division St.”

Grant Park (start/finish), Other

OCT 11 7:30 AM • FREE to watch

“50,000 people run 26.2 miles. You stand on Adams St with a cowbell. Everyone wins.”

Humboldt Park, Other

OCT 11 3:00 PM • FREE

“Free outdoor dance festival in Humboldt Park. Salsa, bomba, and zero cover.”