The city’s about to be crawling with skeletons, couples in matching costumes, and your ex pretending not to see you at the bar. Plan smarter. We made you a cheat sheet.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise makes music for the end credits of a coming-of-age movie you didn’t know you were starring in. Catch them live for two nights at The Salt Shed on February 28th and March 1st. Enter to win a pair of tickets now.*

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• Johnny Carson turns 100, and The Museum of Broadcast Communications is reopening! Reminisce with all the late-night television nostalgia and history now until December 20th. Grab tickets now.*

• Solve a murder, scream along to pop punk, and maybe win a cash prize. Angst & Alibis takes over Artifact Events November 21st for a night you’ll be thinking about for months after. Win a pair of tickets to the mystery.*

• Feeling festive? Comedy icons Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme can help with that. Win VIP access and meet these drag legends at The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show tour when it rolls though Chicago on December 7th!*

• That green drink people keep asking about? It’s Gardenista, fresh lime, green herbs, and a little jalapeño kick - now available at Binny’s Beverage Depot. Crafted with premium spirits and made to pour, sip, and enjoy responsibly. Find it at Binny’s.*

• Plus other just announced shows from New Edition, Austra, Iron Maiden, Xaviersobased, The Fiery Furnaces, Jessie J, Chet Faker, Trippie Redd, and more!

BEST HAUNTED HOUSES AROUND CHICAGO

It’s haunted house season, which means jump scares, rubber guts, and fog machines working overtime. We scouted the best ones around the city worth your cash, screams, and group chat flex. Read our guide and prepare to be utterly haunted (in the best way).

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• Halloweekend is a marathon, not a sprint. Grab your spookiest get‑up and head to West Loop on Friday for the ultimate bar crawl. Skip the candy and go straight for the shots. Grab your pass to all the chaos now.

• Wish you were at the beach this Halloween? Six of the best tropical bars are popping up at Three Dots and A Dash this Friday for a night of unique drinks, festive vibes, and enough fun to forget the temperature outside. Buy tickets today.

• Elevate your Sunday reset. The Bottle & Barrel Fall Mini Fest will serve up over 25 wines & spirits at Fulton Street Collective this Sunday. Casual, local‑legend vibes. Grab your ticket, skirt the brunch line, and raise a glass.

• Swap the skyline for scarecrows. Drive 30 minutes, pick your own apples, squash the competition for the best pumpkin, and soak in that fall‑farm magic. Check out our guide to apple and pumpkin picking around Chicago.

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May your CTA rides be ghost-free and your haunted house exit be scream-filled.