Can someone please help me figure out a Halloween costume because I do this to myself EVERY year. I wait until the absolute last second, can’t find anything I like, and then somehow Halloween is here and I have no costume. This year I’m trying to get ahead of it, and I’m looking for a couples costume, so send me your best ideas… pls 😭

Costume TBD, plans very much not…

Lil Yachty brings his genre-blurring sound to Radius for Red Bull Setlist, a fan-powered show shaped around the songs people actually want to hear. Enter to win tickets and catch whatever Yachty decides to throw at the room.*

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• The Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl is taking over the neighborhood with costumes, bar hopping, dinner buffets, giveaways, gift cards, and plenty of Halloween festivities. Enter to win a pair of tickets.*

• Roosevelt Collection is going all in for Bears vs. Falcons with seven big screens, full game sound, giveaways, a kids zone, and plenty of food from Windy City Burger Social Club and Cafe Tola. Use promo code “DO312” for 10% off.*

• Father Mike Schmitz brings The Parables Tour live with humor, storytelling, and a deeper look at the teachings of Jesus, making it a thoughtful night for longtime listeners and anyone looking for something meaningful. Win tickets.*

• Kaleidoscope is back for its 10th installment with spooky drag, alternative artistry, local vendors, and full Halloween energy at Karma Club Dispensary. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed up and catch some of Chicago’s best alternative talent. Catch the show.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Solas, Heathers, The Lawrence Arms, Goldie Boutilier, Rare Americans, Justice Hill, Bottom Bracket, Hollow Bastion, Calvin Harris, Neu Blume, We Three, Matchbox Twenty, and more!

LOCALS LIST: THE SPOTS THAT MAKE CHICAGO FEEL LIKE HOME

Abraham Ramirez is the co-founder of La Licor Panamericana, a Logan Square bar built around Latin American spirits, ingredients, and hospitality. His story traces how his background, travels, and connection to Chicago shaped the space and the way he approaches the city.

The feature also follows Abraham’s personal Chicago map, highlighting the places that make the city feel like home and the local spots he keeps coming back to.

Check out Abraham’s full story and see Chicago through his eyes.

A LITTLE SPOOKY, A LITTLE SPORTY 🕷

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• Got something local that deserves more eyes on it? The DoStuff Amplification Project gives eligible community businesses, events, fundraisers, and organizations a $2,500 media package to help spread the word. Apply and get amplified.*

• Kohl Children’s Museum is opening The Roots of Kindness with a new permanent exhibit that turns a life-sized storybook into hands-on play about gratitude, emotions, cultures, respect, and cooperation. Grab tickets and explore it starting October 27.

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