Chicago Neighborhood News: Virtual, Streeterville, River North, Lincoln Park, Pilsen
Virtual: Get a head start on the Halloween season with the Virtual Tour: Architecture of Mysterious Chicago taking place online September 27, from 10 am until 11:30 am. Hosted by author Adam Selzer, this virtual event sheds light on the often scary history that lies at the foundation of many of Chicago’s most iconic buildings with authentic tales that prove that truth is often stranger than fiction. The event will be broadcast live on the Mysterious Chicago Facebook page. Admission is free, and donations are suggested for this fascinating tour that blends architecture with crime. Find more info here.
Streeterville: From Monday, September 28 thru Sunday, October 4, celebrate the amazing restaurants throughout the city during the Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant Week. Whether you dine-in or carry out, enjoy the delicious three-course lunch, brunch, and dinner menus available at over 30 participating restaurants. Among the dining spots participating are Beatrix in Streeterville, located at 671 North St. Clair Street, Bub City in River North, located at 435 North Clark Street, and Lincoln Park’s Mon Ami Gabi, located at 2300 North Lincoln Park W, among many others. Lunch and brunch menus start at $24 per person, and dinner menus start at $35 per person. Find more info here.
River North: Located in the heart of River North, Laugh Factory’s Verified Laughs has a special stand-up comedy event taking place at the Blue Violet, located at 110 West Hubbard Street on the second floor of the Hubbard Inn, on Thursday, October 1 at 7 pm. This live, socially distanced comedy show features five of the city’s best stand-ups delivering 15-minute sets that are sure to give your funny bone a much-needed workout. Tickets are $20. Find more info here.
Lincoln Park: Lincoln Park’s Replay hosts a back alley drive-thru haunted house beginning Friday, October 2, that runs until Halloween. We’ll give you a moment to reread that last sentence. For $75, you can pull into the alley behind Replay’s location at 2833 North Sheffield Avenue, where you will watch a 30-minute drive-in movie that establishes the tale of the terror to come. From there, throw your car in park as zombies, ghouls, and ghosts crawl out from the shadows to scare you and your guests for 30 minutes—word of warning: your vehicle will get covered in blood (hopefully the fake kind). If you just washed your car, or don’t want to drive home looking like you left a murder scene, you can opt out of the blood splattering. Find more info here.
Pilsen: The legendary Music Box Theater is pausing its annual 24-hour scary movie marathon to bring Chicagoans 31 night of horror flicks. Beginning Thursday, October 1 and running through Halloween, head over to Chi-Town Movies Drive-In, located at 2343 South Throop Street in Pilsen, to catch screenings of iconic horror masterpieces as well as beloved B-movie fright fests. Sundays thru Thursdays during October see late showings of singles features for $30 per car. Double features will be screened on Fridays and Saturdays for $40 per car. Each show will also include specialized intros, pre-show content, filmmaker Q&As, and nightly trivia with prizes. Find more info here.
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