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Daily Email - Friday - 10/03/2025 (DoMORE Members)

Chicago in October is chaos: the weather’s drunk, the city smells like pumpkin spice, and you’re already overbooked. We can’t fix your FOMO, but we can make it way more fun.

Fan-favorite David Parr and escape artist Thomas Solomon are bringing Halloween vibes to Chicago Magic Lounge's Signature Show with Tricks AND Treats from October 30th-November 2nd. Win tickets to opening night!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

FREE STUFF FRIDAY

Photo: Chappell Roan Facebook

Free events hit different. We’ve rounded up concerts, festivals, block parties, art nights, comedy sets, and straight-up weird stuff — all at the best price: $0. From daytime hangs to late-night chaos, this is your cheat sheet to stretching your weekend budget without sacrificing fun.

CONCORD MUSIC HALL PRESENTS

OCTOBER SHOWS

October at Concord Music Hall goes full throttle. There’s Eliminate’s glitchy madness, Shea Couleé’s drag excellence, and literal goblin-core chaos from Nekrogoblikon. Bassheads, club kids, scene freaks — pick your poison. Or go to everything and worry about sleep in November.*

THIS WEEKEND

💃 Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl Events

All over Chicago

Swifties, this is the Vegas fever dream you didn’t know you needed. Costumes, glitter, rhinestones - bask in The Life of a Showgirl with your new bestfriends.

🎭 Revolution(s)

Tomorrow-November 9th at Goodman Theatre

Rage riffs. Rebel poetry. A hometown hero re-writing the rulebook. Tom Morello’s Revolution(s) takes over Goodman Theatre starting Saturday. Buy your tickets.*

🖤 AFI

Tonight at The Salt Shed (8PM)

Black eyeliner never dies. AFI is back with the anthems that made your teenage heart dramatic as hell. Scream, sweat, repeat.

🍳 K-Pop Demon Hunter Drag Brunch

Tomorrow at Macy’s State Street (11AM & 2PM)

Yes, you read that right: drag queens, demon hunters, and K-pop beats over drink. Head to Macy’s State Street for two shows tomorrow.

⚽ Chicago Stars FC vs. Utah Royals

Sunday at SeatGeek Stadium (3PM)

Scream for the Chicago Stars as they close out their home season against the Utah Royals. It all goes down Sunday at SeatGeek Stadium.

Twinsick

Minneapolis DJ duo Twinsick are here to soundtrack your bad decisions. Expect indie-pop flips, high-energy drops, and a packed dance floor at Concord on October 18th. If you’re not sweating, you’re not doing it right.

LOCALS ONLY

  • An off-SOIF solstice party at a farm. Live music, local food, and dancing under twinkle lights out in Chicago. Get tickets now.

  • The fun’s not done yet. Southport Fall Jam means free bites, drink specials, and face painting — right in the neighborhood. All this Sunday.

  • Sip your way through Andersonville with pours from local spots. It’s basically cardio, but with wine. Pinkies up!

  • Chicago’s contemporary music marathon is back. Ear Taxi Festival = new sounds, big ideas, and the future of music. Catch a show this Sunday at PianoForte.

🎟️ LAST MINUTE TICKETS

As a DoMORE Member, don’t forget you get access to great Last Minute Tickets.  Here’s some of what’s in there now.  Get ‘em before they’re gone!

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Seems like the best time to support Chicago’s Latinx-Owned Restaurants.