Welp, it’s officially fall. At least the trees will be pretty, right??

Velvet-lined, wine-poured, acrobatic magic on the 14th floor. Teatro ZinZanni’s wild ride of a show is serving spectacle with a side of dessert. Enter to win a pair of tickets to your date of choice!*

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• Dutch duo Showtek heads to Concord Music Hall on Saturday, bringing decades of festival energy to Chicago. We’re giving away two tickets to all hard house anthems and EDM hits – enter to win today.*

• This isn’t a “maybe I’ll go out” kind of crawl. It’s Chicago’s BIGGEST Halloween bash — 20+ bars, 1,000s of costumed maniacs, and vibes that haunt in the best way. No costume? No entry. Win tickets for the party!*

• S’mores under the fall foliage, haunted history tours, and pumpkins carved by actual professionals. Fall Fest at Lincoln Park Zoo is back with scarecrows, rides, and fall-themed animal enrichment just in time for the spookiest time of year. Win ride passes to join the fun.*

• Aly & AJ are playing The Salt Shed on October 10th, and no, this is not a drill. Get ready for nostalgic bangers, shimmering synth-pop, and one very emotional scream-along to “Potential Breakup Song.” You will lose your voice. Win tickets to the show!*

• PLUS INZO, Tei Shi, Draggy Tingz, The Barr Brothers, Fort Frances, Evan McIntosh, Earth, Doug Benson, Lili K, Chrisette Michele, and more just announced shows!

MUNCH ON SOME BRUNCH

Miss National Brunch Day this past weekend? Don’t fret - everyday is an excuse for brunch. It’s not a meal, it’s a lifestyle — and Chicago nails it better than most. From bottomless mimosas to stacks of pancakes the size of your head, we rounded up the city’s best spots. Treat your hangover right.

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• Uptown’s going all in with Uptown Rhythm Festival Saturday: live music, dance, and food celebrating the neighborhood’s deep cultural roots. A day-to-night block party with nothing but good vibes at the free event.

• Meet Me on Milwaukee shuts it down (literally) with local vendors, eats, music, and art along Milwaukee Ave. Think street fest meets neighborhood reunion.

• Not sure where to start? We pulled our favorite shows, fests, and random-but-fun happenings of the week into one place. Your scroll just became your weekend plan.

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