Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden (begins Friday)
Starting November 10 and running on select dates until January 7, 2024, the outdoor illuminated trail will dazzle with brand new installations from around the world and beloved favorites, transforming new parts of the Garden—including Evening Island—into festive landscapes of light, color, and sound. Learn more information here.
Downton Abbey: The Exhibition in Skokie (begins Friday)
Downton Abbey: The Exhibition makes its way to Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, giving fans an opportunity to step into the world of the hit series. The immersive experience showcases the elaborate sets, detailed costumes and luxurious jewelry of Downton Abbey’s high society inhabitants. Tickets can be found here.
Grouplove Pop-Up at the Cubby Bear (Friday)
Join us at Cubby Bear on Friday, November 10th, as Q101 proudly welcomes GROUPLOVE for an exclusive pop-up show. Get ready for an unforgettable night filled with electrifying music and great vibes. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience! Download your first come, first served ticket HERE.
LURK at SubT (Friday)
If The Cubby Bear fills up early, head over to Wicker Park to catch Chicago heavy-hitters LURK for a headlining gig at Subterranean. Part-DEVO, part-Ramones, part-Cramps, and part-B52’s, no group on Earth sounds like the eclectic locals. Tickets can be purchased on SubT’s website.
Jerry Seinfeld & Jim Gaffigan at The UC (Friday)
Two of the greatest standup comedians of all-time close out their two-night stay at the United Center on Friday night.
Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony (Saturday)
The City of Chicago cordially invites you to attend a ceremony honoring those who served, in times of war as well as peace, Saturday, November 11 at Soldier Field, 1st floor United Club, 1410 S. Special Olympics Drive.
Real Friends & Knuckle Puck at House of Blues (Saturday)
Pop punk fans, unite. Real Friends & Knuckle Puck, two mainstays in the scene for a decade now, are on the road for a co-headline tour and are bringing their show to a sold-out House of Blues on Saturday night. Get there early for Arm’s Length and One Step Closer, both of whom are excellent.
Ben Kweller at Lincoln Hall (Saturday)
Whether you’re a lifelong Kweller fan or someone who longs for that early 2000s indie-rock scene, this is guaranteed to be an evening of great music!
Slow Pulp at Thalia Hall (Saturday)
File Slow Pulp under “bands you need to know in 2024”. The Wisconsin-turned-Chicago-based band have a lengthy collection of songs so emotional that they’ll make you queasy. Hot off the heels of their new record, Yard, they’ll be at a sold-out Thalia Hall this weekend.
Bulls host the Pistons (Sunday)
Once a historic matchup, now merely a reminder of what could’ve been. The Bulls look to make something happen against the Pistons at home this Sunday.
