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Order Thanksgiving pies from these 18 Chicago restaurants and bakeries and impress all your relatives

November 16, 2021 at 9:31 p.m.

Decent pie can be easy enough to attempt for an amateur baker, but truly great pie? Best to leave it to the pros. With Thanksgiving planning in full swing, Chicago-area...

Tobe Nwigwe performs during the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards on Oct. 1 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Things to Do in Chicago this weekend: Jazz and Tobe Nwigwe, beer and chili contests

November 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Bring the kids to Recess: Bring the little ones to the patio of Recess for a unique day designed to please parents and kids alike. Miss Beth (aka Big City...

South Korean cast members Park Hae-soo, Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon in a scene from "Squid Game." The South Korea-produced Netflix show provides the theme for a new pop-up at Replay Lincoln Park.

Things to Do in Chicago this weekend: Indian music, a Facets fest for kids, or take part in ‘Squid Game,’ anyone?

November 5, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

Celebration of Indian music: Ravi Shankar was instrumental in bringing classical Indian music to Western audiences. Celebrate his career through art, photography, videos, and record covers and a curated conversation...

A rollerskating bride rolls down Monroe Street during an earlier iteration of Chicago's Halloween parade in 2016.

Things to Do in Chicago this Halloween weekend: Live ‘Rocky Horror,’ the Halloween Parade and Kevin Costner

October 29, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

Let's do the time warp again: You're invited to watch an American cult classic in an entirely new way. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" comes to life with themed performances...

Rewired Pizza Cafe will transform into "Dominoes" for Halloween and offer its takes on Domino's Pizza classics.

21 Halloween specials at Chicago restaurants and bars, from a murder mystery dinner to tarot card readings

October 28, 2021 at 7:43 p.m.

Chicago excels when it comes to spooky season, whether it be with frighteningly good Halloween yard decor, haunted houses or events that are mostly a treat — perhaps with a...

Actor, comedian and satirist Randy Rainbow in New York in 2019.

Things to Do in Chicago this weekend: Monster trucks, Randy Rainbow and a fall-season Cider Day

October 22, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.

Look on the bright cider life: Apple season has arrived and this Saturday, guests are invited to enjoy the literal fruits of the farm's labor. Fresh mulled cider, orchard fresh...

John Wigner, of Kansas City, portrays Wolverine and Michelle Carey, of Chicago, portrays Catwoman at the Wizard World Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont in 2017.

Things to Do in Chicago this weekend: Wizard World, a haunted boat tour and the blues

October 15, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

Great beers for a good cause: It's Begyle Brewing's "birthday" and they're celebrating outdoors with a fall party for a cause. Dovetail Brewery joins the party with their annual Festbier...

Marathon participants run past the Chicago Theatre on State Street during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2019.

Things to Do in Chicago this weekend, the Chicago Marathon to Moonrunners at Reggies

October 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

For 26.2 miles, they're off! Since 1977, runners have competed in the elite Chicago marathon and only twice has the race not been held. Once in 1987 (postponed to spring)...

Wendy Sitti talks with a bartender during Pride Fest in 2016. Chicago's 2021 festival does not have the parade this year but still has the bands and the party.

Things to Do in Chicago this weekend, including Pride Fest and Spring Awakening: Autumn Equinox

October 1, 2021 at 2:16 p.m.

Pride weekend in Chicago: America's first recognized LGBTQ community (established in Chicago in 1924) is hosting Chicago's 2021 Pride Fest. Three stages provide live music, local favorites, dancing, DJs and...

Spectators watch a parade as part of Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park in Chicago in June 2018.

Things to Do in Chicago this weekend: A Red Bull dance battle, Hyde Park jazz and the Puerto Rican Festival

September 24, 2021 at 3:44 p.m.

Architecture as art: This exhibition includes unique presentations of two masters of architecture's long-demolished work. Louis H. Sullivan's Garrick Theater and Frank Lloyd Wright's Larkin building are presented using 3D...

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