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Daily Email - Wednesday - 10/15/2025

October 15, 2025

Last-minute Halloween plans? No pressure, but the ghost of summer fun is judging you. We’ve got concerts, magic, spooky movie nights, and more ways to dodge that “what are we doing tonight?” group chat spiral. Let’s fix your Friday.

UK drum and bass legend Hedex is bringing his insane bounce energy to Ramova. No chill, no filler, just wall-to-wall havoc you won't want to miss. Enter to win a pair of tickets today.*

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🏈 Game Days at Dave & Buster’s

All season long around Chicago

Draft beer, frozen margs, 10 wings for $10, and 100s of arcade games… your living room can’t compete. Catch every Chicago Bears touchdown at Dave & Buster’s and make game day your play day.*

🙏 The Book of Mormon

Now through Sunday at CIBC Theatre

The final curtain is about to drop on one of Broadway’s most chaotic blessings. You’ve got one last shot to see The Book of Mormon before it ascends outta Chicago. Last-minute tickets here.

📽️ Family Movie Night: Halloween Edition

Friday at Sheraton Grand Chicago (7PM)

Sheraton Grand Chicago is doing a movie screening of the beloved classic, Hocus Pocus, this Friday. The event is free and will feature seasonal treats PLUS a costume contest to win an exclusive stay. BYO broom.

🍸 The Showcase

Every Tuesday at Chicago Magic Lounge (7PM)

Happening every Tuesday, The Showcase's brilliance is that no two shows are the same. See magicians perform new and experimental works already perfected for the stage. Get tickets now.*

🎻 Titanic in Concert

Friday, February 13th at The Auditorium (7PM)

Relive the magic of Titanic on the big screen - performed live in concert. Featuring the Chicago Philharmonic conducted by Emil de Cou, with uilleann pipes and whistles soloist Eric Rigler (from the original soundtrack), and the incredible voices of Uniting Voices Chicago. At Auditorium Theatre on Friday, February 13th. Tickets on sale now.*

Cookies Chicago $250 Baller Bag

Premium bud. Exclusive drops. Real community. Cookies Chicago blends luxury and street culture into one iconic experience — and this month, they're giving away a $250 Baller Bag to a lucky text/email subscriber. Enter to win by October 31st. Must be 21+ with valid ID. No purchase needed.

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  • Heads up, culture vultures: several of Chicago’s museums are free this month, including the The Field Museum, and Adler Planetarium today. See the other free days this month.

  • Ravenswood is hosting a Costume Crawl on October 29th. The 21+ event is the perfect chance to spookify your week and check out some local spots.

  • It’s a Fang-tastic Halloween Bash at Jewel Osco! Come for a trick-or-treat takeover with themed tastings, face painting, pumpkin decorating, and more. Free for all ages, and yes — costumes are highly encouraged. Fangs out.

  • LGBTQ+ Chicago’s bartenders take over Tama on Wednesdays for a new Shakeup Series. Now through November 12th. Tonight features Kelsi Mody of S.K.Y. Pinkies up.

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If you’ve made it this far and still don’t have plans, that’s either an act of defiance or you’re very, very picky. Either way, we respect it. But also: go outside.