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TODAY
Sunday, October 5
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BY DAY
Thursday, October 24 2013
Food Day Chicago @ Daley Plaza
Food Day Chicago runs from 8am to 4pm in Daley Plaza, with over 20 organizations presenting information and activities to encourage healthy eating. Details here. Free.
King Louie @ Reggie's
Fresh from a high profile feature on Kanye West's Yeezus, King Louie performs tonight at Reggies (2105 S. State Street) as he prepares his upcoming mixtape, Drilluminati 2, which should be released later on this year. Check out the video for his single "Val Venis." Avenue, Magic King, Keiph Ali, Ike Sav, and Wire Ent all open. This is a 18+ show. Tickets are $17. Doors open at 8pm.
It's Raining Cats and Dogs @ Anti-Cruelty Society 13th Annual Chef Gala
Top chefs join their furry friends tonight for the Anti-Cruelty Society's 13th Annual Chef and Tasting Gala fundraiser. This year will feature NBC5's Andy Avalos and 19 local chefs including Phillip Foss, Michael Kornick, Ryan Poli,
Kristin Subido and Jimmy Banos. The full list of attending chefs,
event details and tickets can be found here.
Injustice is Scary! @ Matilda
The Crossroads Fund hosts Injustice is Scary!, a Halloween fundraiser, tonight from 6:30 to 9:30pm at Matilda, 3101 N. Sheffield Ave. Enjoy drink specials, food, prize drawings, Halloween games and music. $10 at the door. 21+
Cellar Series Wine Dinner @ Nightwood
Nightwood (2119 S. Halsted) serves a five-course meal paired with Tasca d'Almerita wines tonight at 7pm; tickets $75.
Pumpkin Carving @ Sheffield's
Sheffield's, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave., hosts its 28th annual pumpkin carving party tonight at 7pm. Show up and carve a pumpkin for free, and enjoy pumpkin beers on tap -- including Southern Tier's Pumking, Rogue Farms' Pumpkin Patch Ale and New Belgium's Pumpkick, among others -- as well as hot mulled cider and a special release of Vandermill Cyser Van Doom. 21+
Sound Opinions at the Movies presents High Fidelity
The Music Box Theatre and Sound Opnions present the latest screening in their Sound Opinions at the Movies series: the film adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel High Fidelity. The film screens tonight at 7:30pm, introduced by Sound Opinions co-hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. Full details and advance tickets available at the Music Box Website. Music Box: 3733 North Southport. (773) 871-6604.
Mom Baby God @ Gorilla Tango Bucktown
Mom Baby God, a political theater piece about anti-choice politics, has two Chicago performances this week. Produced by Northampton, Massachusetts' Double LTR Productions, the story follows an ambitious teenaged anti-abortion activist as she meets the characters and explores the political terrain at a fictional Students for Life of America conference. Performances Thursday at 9pm and Saturday at 3pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets are $17-$25 and can be purchased online or by calling 773-598-4549. More info here.
