wkndFri Oct 16 2026, 6 to 8pmQuimby's BookstoreQuimby's hosts a Yoko Ono birthday celebration paired with the release party and interactive art show for FEMME FANTASQUE #2 with Mike Smith, then an 8 pm musical march from the store to the Six Corners at North and Milwaukee with Environmental Encroachment. Wicker Park's beloved zine shop does this kind of thing better than anyone.
Thu Oct 15 2026, 8pm$26.96SubterraneanAtlanta rap rock and nu metal band Silly Goose brings its Set It Off Tour upstairs at Subterranean, with Cheem and MUTTLEE. Show at 8pm, 17 plus.
Wed Oct 14 2026, 7:30 to 8:30pm$30The Den TheatreStand ups become creative directors in this comedy fashion competition, revealing joke inspired T-shirts and picking audience members to model them live on stage.
Mon Oct 12 2026, all dayThe Den Theatre, Heath MainstageStorytellers compete live on the theme of magic at The Den Theatre's Heath Mainstage in this one-night Chicago StorySLAM.
Sat Oct 10 2026, 7pmThe Den TheatreChicago comedian and Second City grad Eric Oren records his newest hour of stand-up live at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park. Ages 18 and over.
Sat Oct 10 2026, 8:30 to 9:30pm$52Wicker Park Lutheran ChurchThe Candlelight series brings neo-soul and hip-hop favorites to Wicker Park Lutheran Church: Prince, Lauryn Hill, SZA, Frank Ocean, D'Angelo, Childish Gambino and more, played by string quartet under a sea of flameless candles. About 65 minutes.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 8:30 to 9:30pm$68ChicagoCandlelight's candlelit string-quartet series takes over the 1906 Romanesque Revival church for a night of Queen and ABBA hits arranged for strings, performed by the Metropolis String Quartet. About 60 minutes, all ages 8 and up.
Fri Oct 2 2026, 7:15pmChicagoTouring comedian Noel Miller (TMG Show, Everything is F#&ked tour) tapes his new comedy special live at The Den Theatre in Wicker Park. Shows October 2 and 3; two-item minimum.
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