Chicago Cool Events 📆

Happy hours, live music, dancing & more. Week of 10/14/2024.

Monday - Oct 14th

  • Port Wine Fest -  celebrate Portuguese wines, gastronomy and culture at the one-night-only 

    • Price: $70

    • Address: 2145 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60612 (West Town)

Tuesday - Oct 15th

  • Chicago Magic Lounge(Speakeasy)  -  On Tuesday nights, talented magicians perform new and experimental works they’ve perfected for the stage.

    • Price: $38+

    • Address: 5050 North Clark Street(Uptown)

  • Alpha Wolf - an Australian metalcore band, selling out hundreds of millions of shows, will be performing this week. 

    • Price: $38+

    • Location: 1357 North Elston Avenue (The Salt Shed)

Wednesday - Oct 16th

  • Pumpkin Paint & Sip - Enjoy a night of fall fun and creativity with friends (includes pumpkin to paint, all supplies to decorate and champagne!)

    • Price: $35

    • Address: Bamboo Club - 3505 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60657 (Lake View)

Thursday - Oct 17th

  • Murder Mystery Masquerade Ball - Prepare for an evening of intrigue and excitement with clues scattered throughout the night as you unravel the mystery. Don't miss this unforgettable night of fashion, fun, and suspense!

    • Price: $40

    • Address: 112 West Hubbard Street Chicago, IL 60654 (River North - Joy District) 

  • Free Happy Hour at Happy Camper - Kicking off fall at this Old Town gem with our favorite beverage “LongDrink”, live music, merch and giveaways. Register for free here:

    • Price: $0+

    • Location:  1209 N Wells St (Happy Camper - Old Town)

Friday - Oct 18th

  • Perreoland - dance the night away at the ultimate Old School VS New School Reggaeton Party! 

    • Price: $15+

    • Address: 2501 South Kedzie Avenue Chicago, IL 60623 (Little Village)

  • SILENT "JUKE HOUSE" CHICAGO - Vibe to Juke, R&B, and Trap through headphones. 3 DJs, 3 channels, endless vibes!

    • Price: $10+

    • Address: 5311 South Lake Park Avenue West Chicago, IL 60615 ( Hyde Park - The Promontory)

Saturday - Oct 19th

  • Chicago Fire FC v Nashville SC

    • Price: $15+

    • Location: Soldier Field Stadium

  • The Dinner Detective - America’s Largest murder mystery dinner show. Witness a hilarious mystery while you feast  on a fantastic dinner!

    • Price: $71.95+

    • Location: 165 E Ontario St (Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile)

Sunday - Oct 20th

  • Joey Dardano - A great evening with good music and a laid-back atmosphere awaits you. Invite your friends for a comedy night out!

    • Price: $30+

    • Address: 1548 N Wells St (Zanies Comedy Club)

  • Lil Durk concert

    • Price: $45+

    • Location: 1901 W Madison St (United Center - Near West Side)

All Week

  • OktoberFest - Celebrate the festival of beer with fantastic stouts, lagers, and ales while indulging in a special prix fixe menu pub menu 

    • Price: $3

    • Address: 201 N. State Street (The Loop - State and Lake Chicago Tavern) 

  • Remedy - This Bucktown bar has a solid list of local beer, seasonal specials, and a fun selection of tasty house cocktails. Join Remedy for happy hour to get all drinks half-price, $5 beer on Mondays, $8 house cocktails on Tuesday

    • Hours: Mon - Fri 4-7pm

  • Sifr - Modem middle eastern spot with a large front bar that’s a lovely environment food a leisurely solo meal or the site of your next venting-over-drinks session with friends or coworkers

    • Hours: Sun - Thurs 4-6pm at the bar

Any feedback or cool events I should share about? Just reply to this email and let me know!

See you next Sunday.

Sofia