Sep 8–Nov 8, 2026
Jekyll & Hyde
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Kokandy Productions’ Chicago revival moves into the Broadway Playhouse.
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Autumn 2026
Open the Fall| Dates | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2–4 | Apple Fest | Confirmed |
| Oct 8–18 | Chicago Fashion Week | Confirmed |
| Oct 11 | Chicago Marathon | Confirmed |
| Oct 14–25 | Chicago International Film Festival | Confirmed |
| Oct 17–18 | Open House Chicago | Confirmed |
| Oct 24 | Arts in the Dark | Conflicting — endpoint TBD |
| Oct 24 | Día de los Muertos Xicágo | Confirmed |
| Oct 31 | Haunted Halsted | Confirmed |
Arts in the Dark: Columbus Drive is confirmed as the start; the final endpoint must remain flagged until the spectator map resolves the discrepancy.
Holidays
| Dates | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 13 – Dec 31 | A Christmas Carol |
| Nov 20 – Dec 24 | Christkindlmarket, Daley Plaza |
| Nov 20 – Dec 31 | Wrigleyville holiday lights |
| Nov 20 – Jan 3 | ZooLights |
| Nov 21 | Magnificent Mile Lights Festival |
| Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Parade |
| Dec 3–6 | One of a Kind Holiday Show |
| Dec 4–27 | Joffrey's The Nutcracker |
Build a day
Ready-MadeWest Side
Kasama → Chicago Avenue → Wicker Park books/records → Logan Square dinner → independent show.
South Side
NMMA → 5 Rabanitos → Chinatown snack → Hyde Park books → Mahari or Virtue.
Downtown
Loop architecture → Art Institute → early dinner → Goodman or Broadway.
North Side
Andersonville shopping → Argyle dinner → TimeLine or Green Mill.
Pilsen
NMMA → Café Jumping Bean → 18th Street → dinner → Thalia Hall.
Multigenerational
Lincoln Square shops → Bistro Campagne → a performance; verify walking, stairs, seating and acoustics first.
Students
Chinatown, Albany Park, Little Village, public galleries, bookstores, student performances — check age limits before you go.
Alcohol-free
The Understudy → dinner → Neo-Futurists; or Seminary Co-op → dinner → Court.
Holiday
Christkindlmarket + Goodman; Andersonville shopping; Lincoln Park dinner + ZooLights.
Nightlife
Logan Square dinner → early show → Podlasie or smartbar. smartbar is 21+.
Editorial read
SEEN editorial judgment — not a ranking of communities.
Coming next
Target service 2030.
Stadium target 2028.
Operator markets 2027; don't expect every component to open simultaneously.
Long-range innovation district proposal.
Downtown corridor conversion.
Proposed trail and park extensions.
Completion date unverified.
Long-range planning stage.
Needs re-verification before publishing as fact.
Needs re-verification before publishing as fact.
Already here, not future: TimeLine's Uptown home and the Obama Presidential Center are open now.
Corrections + live status
The FineCorrections stay publicly accessible. Status beats silence.
Chicago artwork by Kevin Halstead · Surreal editorial interpretations of the city.
Research checked October 5, 2026
Sep 8–Nov 8, 2026
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
Kokandy Productions’ Chicago revival moves into the Broadway Playhouse.
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Sep 29–Oct 11, 2026
CIBC Theatre
The musical’s Chicago run ends October 11.
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Oct 13–18, 2026
James M. Nederlander Theatre
A short October run: choose the performance before booking dinner.
Schedule & tickets ↗Oct 23–Nov 1, 2026
Cadillac Palace Theatre
A touring musical with explicit language.
Schedule & tickets ↗Sep 26–Nov 1, 2026
Goodman / Owen Theatre
Check the Goodman’s performance calendar for dates and availability.
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Nov 13–Dec 31, 2026
Goodman / Albert Theatre
The Goodman’s holiday production returns for November and December.
Schedule & tickets ↗Research checked October 5, 2026
Oct 6, 2026
Thalia Hall
With Fred Fancy. Doors listed at 7 p.m.
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Oct 7, 2026
Thalia Hall
With Heart to Gold and Emily How. Doors 7 p.m.
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Oct 8, 2026
Thalia Hall
Solo in North America 2026, with Roger Weeks. Doors 7 p.m.
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Oct 10, 2026
Thalia Hall
With Quelle Chris and Open Mike Eagle. Doors 7 p.m.
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Oct 18, 2026
Thalia Hall
With Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings and Adam Deitch. Doors 7 p.m.
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Oct 18, 2026
Symphony Center
Chamber music with violin, cello and piano; confirm the concert time through CSO.
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