In Conversation with Richard Dawkins at Chicago Symphony Center Sun, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center
Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust Album Release for Mercy We Need Wed, 30 Sep at 07:30 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 MUSIC
Lectures on Tap - "Fraudulent, Plagiarized, and Revolutionary Literature" Wed, 23 Sep at 06:30 pm River North USD 39 FITNESS
Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards (GBOMA) 2026 Finals Thu, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 ART
Lucinda Williams and her band: World's Gone Wrong Tour Sat, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60625 MUSIC
Yung Pueblo with Dr Alexandra Simon "Journey" Book Discussion Thu, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey) USD 48 FITNESS
The Widow's Manuscript: A Regency M**der Mystery Bookstore Crawl Fri, 23 Oct at 10:00 am Goblin Market USD 32 ART
Our Side of the Story: A Youth Media & Storytelling Event Sat, 26 Sep at 01:00 pm Legler Library FREE FITNESS
YCA Presents: The Artist Blueprint - Content Creation & Sustainability Fri, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts FREE ART
Chicago Readers & Authors Night: Discover Your Next Book Fri, 02 Oct at 06:30 pm Chinese American Museum of Chicago USD 0 TO 52 FITNESS
Authors on Tap: Cynthia Pelayo with Ananda Lima and Juan Martinez Thu, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Exile in Bookville FREE ART
October Free Day at the American Writers Museum Sun, 18 Oct at 10:00 am American Writers Museum FREE FITNESS
Pub Fair & Networking Event Hosted by Phi Beta Kappa Society Sun, 27 Sep at 11:00 am The Art Institute of Chicago FREE FITNESS
LIT FEST CHICAGO - LIT FEST AFTER DARK! The Literary Festival! Sat, 03 Oct at 09:00 am Chicago Marriott Midway USD 0 TO 331 FITNESS
Poetry Writing Workshop & Cafecito Sun, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Back of the Yards Coffeehouse FREE FITNESS
Be Friending Time::: a somatic workshop for creatives Wed, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm bim bom studios USD 0 TO 130 FITNESS
Suminagashi: Meditative Paper Marbling Workshop at Wolf Point Distilling Fri, 02 Oct at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 90 ART
Get Out of Your Head and Onto the Page: Story-Based Improv for Writers Sat, 17 Oct at 01:00 pm 1226 W Sherwin Ave USD 95 FITNESS
New Playwrights/Established Companies: The Path to Production Tue, 29 Sep at 07:30 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books FREE ART
Michael Workman: Writing as Cultural Archaeology and the Poetics of Place Sat, 26 Sep at 01:00 pm International Museum of Surgical Science FREE ART
Playwriting from Memory and Place Workshop Sun, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm National Museum of Mexican Art USD 13 FITNESS
Dreaming of Autonomous Vehicles - Book Talk with Jaroslav Olša Jr. Thu, 24 Sep at 04:00 pm Bucktown-Wicker Park Branch, Chicago Public Library FREE ART
Wisdoms & Visions of Zines: A Workshop by Chicago Documenter, Sol Sanchez Tue, 29 Sep at 06:00 pm Restoried Bookshop FREE FITNESS
Authors on Tap: Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris and Daniel Kraus Wed, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm Exile in Bookville FREE FITNESS
Author Talk: “Migrant Heart” by Reyna Grande (IN PERSON) Wed, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm American Writers Museum ART
Fireside Author Chat With Lana Harper, Jilly Gagnon, and Gloria Chao Sun, 11 Oct at 05:30 pm Partners in Crime Bookshop FREE FITNESS
Book Launch: Monster in the Mirror by Janasha Prabhu Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Women & Children First FREE FITNESS
Tuesdays with MND – Group Healing Visits in Chicago Tue, 29 Sep 3525 W Peterson Ave suite 607 USD 49 FITNESS
November Free Day at the American Writers Museum Sun, 15 Nov at 10:00 am American Writers Museum FREE ART
Author Signing — Kassidy VanGundy (Cursed Images: Channel Surfing) Fri, 25 Sep at 05:00 pm Goblin Market USD 15 FITNESS
Fiona Davis in Conversation with Heidi Stevens "Samantha: The Next Chapter" Wed, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey) USD 48 FITNESS
The Genre Society: A Chicago Reading Series, Edition 3 Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life FREE FITNESS
A River Runs Through It: ICI’s Mississippi River Project Sun, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Studio Gang Treehouse FREE FITNESS
5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival Sat, 14 Nov at 11:00 am Dr. Conrad Worrill Track & Field Center FREE FITNESS
Volunteer: Marathon Encouragement Postcard Writing Tue, 29 Sep at 07:30 pm Jennivee's Bakery & Cafe FREE FITNESS
I AM THE FLAME: An Evening of Truth, Reflection, and Legacy Fri, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Barack Obama presidential library USD 0 TO 55 ART
October Blue Hour Featuring Mary Helen Callier and Andy Sia Wed, 21 Oct at 07:30 pm Haymarket House FREE ART
Book Event: Blackness Thirteen Ways by J. Vanessa Lyon Tue, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm Women & Children First FREE FITNESS
All Systems Grow! Grant Writing And Management Master Class Fri, 06 Nov at 09:00 am Impact House USD 597 WORKSHOPS
Author Talk: "Turning Pages" by Roberta Rubin Tue, 03 Nov at 06:00 pm American Writers Museum USD 0 TO 8 FITNESS
Fireside Author Chat With Allie Samberts and Cara Tanamachi Wed, 11 Nov at 07:30 pm Partners in Crime Bookshop USD 24 ART
December Free Day at the American Writers Museum Sun, 20 Dec at 10:00 am American Writers Museum FREE FITNESS
Second Sunday Unslam — Monthly Chicago Poetry Meetup — October 2026 Sun, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm kibbitznest books, brews & blarney FREE FITNESS
Second Sunday Unslam — Monthly Chicago Poetry Meetup — November 2026 Sun, 08 Nov at 04:00 pm kibbitznest books, brews & blarney FREE FITNESS
Garrison Lovely - "Obsolete: AI Industry's Trillion Dollar Race to Replace Us — And How to Stop It" Wed, 07 Oct at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637 SPORTS
Emily Dufton - "Addiction, Inc." Fri, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637 ART
American Prophets: The Platinum Age of Gospel (IN PERSON) Thu, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm American Writers Museum USD 8 ART
Roses Are Red! Couples Typewriter Poetry & Candle Making Experience Sun, 18 May at 02:00 pm 3414 W Foster Ave USD 98 ART
R.P. Singletary - "Speak Softly Among Icebergs" - Elizabeth, or Ez, Pence Fri, 06 Nov at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637 ART