It’s another holiday weekend in the Chicago area, and there are plenty of activities for residents to enjoy. <\/p>\n
Chicago Fashion Week<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Chicago Fashion Week<\/a> is an 11-day celebration of Chicago\u2019s vibrant fashion community, with a robust lineup of events and activations across the city.\u00a0<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> various venues across the city.<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> Oct. 9th \u2013 Oct.19th<\/p>\n DESTINOS – Chicago International Latino Theater Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT: The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA) presents the 8th annual DESTINOS- The Chicago International Latino Theatre Festival<\/a> with 16 productions across 13 theaters in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana<\/p>\n WHERE: Various Venues<\/p>\n WHEN: runs thru Nov. 2nd<\/p>\n Historic Pullman House Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> The 52nd annual Historic Pullman House Tour<\/a> offers a rare opportunity to step into some of the most historically significant and beautifully restored homes in one of America\u2019s most celebrated planned industrial communities.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Historic Pullman Exhibit Hall, 11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 11a.m.- 5p.m. on Oct. 11th & 12th<\/p>\n Bronzeville Summer Nights<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Bronzeville Summer Nights<\/a> is a community celebration with dancing, shopping, strolling the corridor, and tasting the best of Bronzeville.\u00a0<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream – 46 E. 47th St; South Side Sanctuary public plaza – 4702 S. King Dr; Associated Bank – 743 E. 47th St<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 1p.m. to 5p.m. on Oct. 11th<\/p>\n Lincoln Brunch Fest<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT: \u00a0If brunch is your jam (pun fully intended), then\u00a0Lincoln Brunch Fest\u00a0<\/a>is\u00a0for you, with \u00a0top local restaurants dishing out their signature brunch bites, along with live entertainment and kid-friendly activities.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n WHERE: Lincoln Avenue from Diversey to Wellington<\/p>\n WHEN: 10a.m. \u2013 2p.m. on Oct. 11th<\/p>\n Boo at the Zoo<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Boo at the Zoo<\/a> is a family friendly Halloween celebration featuring Boo-tastic costume parades, trick-or-treating stations and ghosts and goblins of all ages.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Brookfield Zoo, 31st Street and Golfview Avenue, Brookfield, IL<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> runs thru Oct. 31st<\/p>\n Boos & Brews<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Boos & Brews at Gallagher Way<\/a> -a free event- will feature drinks, Wine Charm Making from Indigo and Violet, a tarot card reader, a roaming magician, live music,\u00a0and more!<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Gallagher Way, 3635 N Clark St, Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 2p.m. \u2013 6p.m. on Oct. 12th<\/p>\n 70th annual Hyde Park Used Book Sale<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> The 70th annual Hyde Park Used Book Sale<\/a> features thousands of books, all genres, with proceeds supporting neighborhood programs, and unsold books donated to nonprofits.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Kimbark Plaza, 1200-1310 E 53rd Street<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong>\u00a0 9a.m. on Oct. 11th \u2013 Oct. 13th<\/p>\n Reel Black Filmmakers<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Reel Black Filmmakers, <\/a>a program of the Community Film Workshop of Chicago (CFWC), will be celebrating its 13th anniversary with a screening of works by talented filmmakers Shahari Moore, Reginald Rice and David Weathersby.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Logan Center Screening Room, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 3p.m. \u2013 5p.m. on Oct. 11th<\/p>\n Ballet: \u2018Beauty Will Save the World\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Ballet 5:8 presents, \u2018Beauty Will Save the World\u2019<\/a>, a compelling mixed-repertory program that celebrates resilience, cultural heritage, and the transformative power of beauty in turbulent times.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Harris Theater, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 7:30pm on Oct. 11th<\/p>\n Comedy: ILIZA! LIVE<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong> Iliza Shlesinger <\/a>is an American actress, comedian, television host, and writer who won NBC’s\u00a0Last Comic Standing in 2008<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 7:30p.m. on Oct. 10th<\/p>\n Comedy: Patton Oswalt<\/strong><\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong> Actor and stand-up comedian Patton Oswalt<\/a> brings his \u2018Effervescent\u2019 show to the Chicagoland area<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> The Venue, at Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Dr, Hammond, IN<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 8p.m. om Oct. 10th<\/p>\n Comedy: George Wallace<\/strong><\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong> Legendary comedian, actor, and producer George Wallace<\/a> brings his standup routine to Chicago, with special guest Jennifer Holliday.\u00a0<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> City Winery<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 5p.m. & \u00a08:30p.m. on Oct. 12th<\/p>\n Concert: Stardew Valley \u2018Symphony of Seasons\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> The \u00a0farm life simulation game Stardew Valley<\/a> has a new concert experience featuring a 35 piece orchestra performing music from the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> The Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St, Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 3p.m. & 8p.m. on Oct. 11th<\/p>\n Concert: Catherine Russell<\/strong><\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Grammy Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell<\/a> performs new interpretations of jazz classics, featuring a selection of gems from the 1920s through the present.\u00a0<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong>\u00a0 7p.m. on Oct. 12th<\/p>\n Concert: Jordan Davis \u2018Ain\u2019t Enough Road Tour\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong> Country music singer\/ songwriter Jordan Davis<\/a> is known for his engaging songs that summarize life, love and family.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, IL<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 7p.m. on Oct. 10th<\/p>\n Concert:\u00a0 Laufey with Suki Waterhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong> Laufey<\/a> is an\u00a0Icelandic-Chinese singer and multi-instrumentalist\u00a0who blends jazz, pop, bossa nova, and classical styles.\u00a0<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> United Center, 1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong>\u00a0 7:30p.m. on Oct. 10th<\/p>\n Concert: Chance the Rapper \u2018And We Back\u2019 Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n WHO:<\/strong>\u00a0 Chicago native Chance the Rapper<\/a>– who released his first mixtape while suspended from High School – \u00a0is known for his poetic lyrics.<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, 1300 S Linn White Dr, Chicago<\/p>\n WHEN:<\/strong> 8p.m. on Oct. 10th<\/p>\n Columbus Day Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT:<\/strong> Since 1952, the Columbus Day Parade<\/a> celebration has been a generations-old honoring the Chicagoland Italian American Community.\u200b<\/p>\n WHERE:<\/strong> Kicks off in Downtown Chicago, at the intersection of State and Wacker.\u00a0<\/p>\n