HAPPY HALLOWEEEENNN!! Ish... 🎃 I know we're technically a day early, but you won't be hearing from me tomorrow, so I'm getting my Halloween wishes in NOW. I've been looking forward to this weekend ALL month, and I'm kicking things off tonight with ATLiens! Nothing says Halloween like getting abducted by some bass music. 👽

Enough about my plans, let’s see what’s going on this Halloween weekend…

Catch special keynote speaker Ravyn Leane (in partnership with the Obama Presidential Center) and join other Chicago creatives as they come together for panels, workshops, performances, and networking at the True Chicago Conference. Enter to win tickets.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Five GRAMMYs, nearly 50 years of music, and STILL making the blues sound this good. 🎸 Keb' Mo' is bringing his legendary blues to North Shore Center on November 16. Enter to win a pair of tickets!*

• Chicago's Black Harvest Film Festival is BACK! Catch 75+ films, 60 Chicago premieres, and ten days celebrating Black cinema at Gene Siskel Film Center. Enter to win tickets!*

• London indie rockers Palace are bringing songs from their new album Ox to The Salt Shed, with Willie J Healey opening. Enter to win a pair of tickets!*

• A fancy night out AND a good cause? Celestial Odyssey Gala is bringing an evening of dining, cocktails, and incredible views, all while supporting Chicago youth. Enter to win tickets and a sweater!*

• Plus other just announced shows from The Flaming Lips, La Roux, The Wombats, Flosstradamus, Greta Van Fleet, Benny Benassi, Alex Cameron, Colin Hay, Mersiv, Steve Forbert, Esther Perel, Cleo Sol, and more!

FREE PLANS? NOW THAT'S A TREAT! 🎃

Chicago, I found you some FREE Halloween plans because spending money on a costume was already enough. We've got karaoke, spooky treats, costume contests for you AND your pup, dancing, scary movies, and more. Honestly, who said you need money to have a good time? 🎃

HALLOWEEKEND PLANS 👻

LOCALS ONLY

• Bella, WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN, LOCA?! Replay Lincoln Park's Twilight pop-up brings themed drinks, iconic scenes, and vampire nostalgia. Check it out!

• Sapphics, this one's for you! Garden Of is keeping Halloween low-key with its Hallows Eve Social with a cozy hangout to meet new friends and make weekend plans before hitting the town. Grab tix!

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