THURSDAY FREEBIE
Sketchy behavior
Evil Olive, 1551 W. Division Ave.773-235-9100.
For a cheap thrill, grab a costume and head to the Halloween edition of the Atomic Sketch Event to watch eight featured artists create on-the-spot paintings, drawings and more, then sell them for low prices (between $1-$50). More of a starving artist than a collector? Don a costume, BYO art supplies and join in. For inspiration, sip $5 Templeton Rye cocktails. 6 p.m.
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Creepy crawl-y
Plan B, 1635 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-252-2680.
Invite otherworldly spirits to partake in the more drinkable variety at Boo & Brew: The Haunted Pub Crawl Tour. Meet at Plan B for a cocktail reception, then board a bus with ghost hunter Richard Crowe for a tour of four allegedly haunted bars, including Ethyl’s Party (2600 S. Wentworth Ave.), a former Chinatown funeral parlor with an old embalming room and a DJ stand where the coffins used to sit. Revive your own spirits with drink specials and post-tour cocktails back at Plan B. 7 p.m. $40.
Tails from the crypt
Witt’s, 2913 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-528-7032.
Celebrate Halloween Eve with your pooch at the Mondog Fall Fundraiser and Dog Costume Party to benefit maintenance at Montrose Dog Beach. Festivities include a costume contest for Fido and for you, a raffle, and themed drink specials such as a Mondog-tini, Paws on the Beach and (eek!) Bowzer’s Blue Ballz. 6 p.m. Donations suggested.
Comfort-food comedy
Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-598-4549.
As their name implies, local sketch troupe Yeti Crocker takes inspiration from two cultural icons: Betty and Bigfoot. See the group’s new civil disobedience-themed revue, “Yeti Crocker: Big Feet. Big Shoes. No Service!” about the plights of gracious homemakers and abominable snowmen. 9:30 p.m. Through Nov. 6. $10.
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Long’s shot
Paddy Long’s, 1028 W. Diversey Pkwy. 773-290-6988.
The phrase “killer costume” takes on new meaning at Paddy Long’s “Beeker Must Die” Costume Party, where your seasonal get-up might help knock reigning “best costume” champ Beeker out of the catbird seat. Additional festivities include a DJ and an optional $30 premium drink package (9 p.m.-midnight). 9 p.m. No cover.
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Zine scene
Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. 312-397-4010.
Can’t wait till Election Day to express yourself? Dive into self-publishing at Saturday Shorts, where zinester and former Punk Planet writer, editor and publisher Anne Elizabeth Moore leads a workshop on making your own small book, inspired by the new Jenny Holzer exhibition about the intersection of language and art. 1 p.m. $40-$45.
