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Daily Email - Tuesday - 10/05/2025 (DoMORE Market)

October 07, 2025

There’s a haunted market at a brewery. There’s a hayride on the river. There’s a market where you can get your tarot read by someone wearing a velvet cape (probably). Basically: fall is giving everything it’s supposed to give, and we’re here to help you wring it dry like a seasonal dish rag.

Paranormal Prom: One night. One haunting. Zero chance you sleep after. On Thursday, spooky season officially begins with Paranormal Prom — a pre-show bash + the North American premiere of Paranormal Activity. Win tix to the most terrifying live theater Chicago’s ever seen.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

CHICAGO FREE MUSEUM DAYS

Photo: The DuSable Museum

Some people wait all year for pumpkin spice season. You? You wait for free museum days. Our calendar has every single free-entry date for Chicago’s top cultural spots—from the Shedd to the Art Institute to the best lowkey museums you’ve never been to.

RADIUS & CERMAK HALL PRESENT:

UPCOMING OCTOBER SHOWS

October is stacked with some of the hottest shows of the year, and you won’t want to miss a single night. From San Pacho’s house grooves at Cermak Hall (October 10th) to Dombresky + Walker & Royce (October 11th), and a special DJ set from RuPaul (October 18th), the dance floor is calling. Dimitri Vegas brings his explosive energy on (October 25th), and Halloween night goes deep with Apollonia, Toman, and Traumer (October 31st). Grab your crew, secure your tickets now, and get ready for an unforgettable month of music.*

THIS MONTH

💅 Crafting in Chicago

Ongoing / Various Locations

Community craft circles, pottery, Halloween-themed events, and reading clubs — the city’s craft scene is on one. Whether you knit, stitch, or just vibe, there’s something handmade with your name on it. Find your crew.

🌮 Latinx Eats Guide

Whenever You’re Hungry (AKA Now)

From birria to mofongo, this guide rounds up Chicago’s best Latinx-owned restaurants. Come hungry, leave obsessed — and maybe with a new go-to neighborhood spot.

🎥 The Second Annual Lumenaura Festival

Friday-Sunday, October 26th in Dowtown Aurora

The Second Annual Lumenaura Festival is coming to downtown Aurora Friday-October 26th. Light up at this free event.

♏ Scorpio Night

Friday, October 24th @ Dorothy (6PM)

It’s Scorpio Szn. DJs, astrology and tarot readings by Toby Everhart, cocktails, and full-on cosmic drama. Come get hexed.

🛍️ Tricks & Treats Market

Sunday, October 26th @ Pilot Project Brewing (12PM–5PM)

30+ vendors selling goods, a scavenger hunt, candy, and raffle prizes - the Tricks & Treats Market is coming to Pilot Project Brewing this month. Come weird.

MON 10/13 • PJ MORTON

SAT 10/18 • SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD

WED 11/12 • ANYCIA

THUR 4/13 • Bendelacreme

SUN 12/7 • Sister Hazel

2/13-2/14 • JUSTIN FURSTENFELD

SAT 2/21 • SIXTEEN CANDLES

LOCALS ONLY

  • The Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards are now open. Apply here

  • Turns out you can save lives without doing much — just roll up your sleeve and sit still for a bit. If you're type O, you're basically a superhero. If you're not, you're still hot and helpful. Support the two blood drives this weekend.

  • Missed your fave because Insta didn’t show you the post? Brutal. Follow them on Do312 and never miss another gig. Bragging rights included.

  • If a Chicagoan wins the marathon, Goose Island’s buying your beer. Seriously. Cross your fingers and run fast, Chicago!

🎟️ 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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If you don’t end up drinking cider on a hay bale this month, we’re not mad — we’re just disappointed.