I’m getting way to hype seeing all the spooky stuff starting to pop up. Like okayyy Chicago, now we’re talking. I’ve been waiting for the haunted houses, costume parties, late nights, all of it. October is finally starting to act right.

Before I disappear into everything fall…

One warehouse. Two completely different nightmares. 👻 Hit Nightmare on Randolph Street October 23–24 for throwbacks Friday, house music Saturday, 20+ DJs, two dance floors, immersive scares + plenty of surprises. Enter to win a pair of tickets.*

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• Mobb Deep and Talib Kweli link up for a night of New York hip-hop, gritty Queensbridge classics, sharp lyricism, and tracks longtime rap fans know by heart. Enter to win tickets.*

• Slow Pulp lands in Chicago with dreamy indie rock, hazy vocals, fuzzy guitars, and the kind of emotional songs that hit even harder live. Win a pair of tickets.*

• The 312 Comedy Festival takes over venues across the city for 11 days of nonstop laughs, with Bert Kreischer, Joey Diaz, Nikki Glaser, and plenty more on the lineup. See who’s performing and start planning your comedy crawl.*

• Theater of the Mind turns the Goodman into an immersive trip through memory, perception, and the tricks your brain can play on you. Expect an experience that blurs the line between theater and psychology. Grab tickets and see where your mind takes you.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Calvin Harris, Matchbox Twenty, Matt the Electrician, Jimmy O. Yang, Heathers, Wombo, The Hip Abduction, Derrick Carter, Keith Sweat, Łaszewo, BbyMutha, Cut Worms, and more!

FIVE FREE WAYS TO DO FALL

Turns out peak fall doesn’t have to cost a thing. Go full Twilight at Replay, catch horror improv at Creature Feature, sip through The Beer Garden at Gallagher Way, or wander into spaces you usually can’t during Open House Chicago.

FROM TRINKETS TO TURNUPS

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• Do312 is looking for one last Fall/Winter Content Intern to join the crew. Cover concerts, nightlife, food, festivals, and more across our site, newsletter, socials, and giveaways. Sound like your kinda gig? Send your resume to [email protected].

• Chicago’s getting its first sewing museum, and this one is meant to be touched. DO Museum opens Saturday, October 17 with a hands-on journey through the history, culture, and creativity of sewing, where you can actually make something along the way. No experience needed.

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