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
Words for Paola: An Evening with Erika L. Sánchez Tue, 17 Nov at 06:30 pm 18th Street Casa de Cultura USD 23 FITNESS
Yung Pueblo Book Discussion for "Journey" with Dr. Alexandra H. Solomon Thu, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Everybody's Coffee (Wilson Abbey) USD 48 FITNESS
November Free Day at the American Writers Museum Sun, 15 Nov at 10:00 am American Writers Museum FREE ART
5th Annual Words of Wonder Literary Festival Sat, 14 Nov at 11:00 am Wendell Smith School FREE FITNESS
Fireside Author Chat With Colleen Cambridge and Ellery Adams Thu, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Partners in Crime Bookshop FREE ART
The Evil Genius Tour - CHICAGO Sun, 22 Nov at 01:00 pm The Janet Mandell Showroom USD 35 TO 125 FITNESS
Christina Henry in Conversation with Cynthia Pelayo Tue, 17 Nov at 06:00 pm Three Avenues Bookshop USD 0 TO 36 FITNESS
Lit & Luz 2026 Keynote Address with Karen Villeda Thu, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Haymarket House FREE FITNESS
Rooted In Wellness: Costumes, Culture and Community Sat, 31 Oct at 11:00 am South Ashland Avenue FREE FITNESS
CIRCLE JERK and THIS AMERICAN WIFE: The Internet Theater of Fake Friends Mon, 16 Nov at 07:30 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books FREE ART
I AM THE FLAME: An Evening of Truth, Reflection, and Legacy Fri, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm Barack Obama presidential library USD 32 TO 61 FITNESS
Abolition in Practice: Journeys in Art, Harm, and Healing Fri, 06 Nov at 11:00 am Hyde Park Art Center FREE ART
Warrior Writers Workshop with Kevin Basl & Lovella Calica Fri, 06 Nov at 01:30 pm Hyde Park Art Center FREE ART
Liberation Haiku - Poetry Reading and Haiku workshop with Faisal Mohyuddin Sat, 07 Nov at 11:00 am Hyde Park Art Center FREE ART
Author Talk: "Turning Pages" by Roberta Rubin Tue, 03 Nov at 06:00 pm American Writers Museum USD 0 TO 8 FITNESS
A NEW Pub Trivia M**der Mystery Challenge: The Case of the Killer Ending Wed, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Uptown Taproom USD 13 TO 25 FITNESS
Fireside Author Chat With Allie Samberts and Cara Tanamachi Wed, 11 Nov at 07:30 pm Partners in Crime Bookshop USD 24 FITNESS
All Systems Grow! Grant Writing And Management Master Class Fri, 06 Nov at 09:00 am Impact House USD 597 FITNESS
Read the Room: A Literary Competition Comedy Show Tue, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 13 FITNESS
Suminagashi: Meditative Paper Marbling Workshop at Dovetail Brewery Thu, 19 Nov at 06:30 pm Dovetail Brewery USD 98 ART
Book Event: Ebony Walden & Deborah D. Douglas Wed, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm Women & Children First FREE FITNESS
AI Personal Brand Lab: Find Your Voice - Chicago Thu, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm New City Co-Working USD 0 TO 69 FITNESS
Give Me a Sign: Mercury Rx Wed, 04 Nov at 07:30 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books USD 6 TO 27 FITNESS
November Blue Hour Featuring Alyssa Moore and Katherine Gibbel Wed, 18 Nov at 07:30 pm Haymarket House FREE FITNESS
Coalescence Theatre and Perceptions Theatre presents Other Paths to God by Kelundra Smith Thu, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Definition Theatre ART
OT Staged Reading: Sip & Share Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Jamii Center for Arts and Media USD 23 FITNESS
THE WRITER’S ROOM: ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Thu, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 ART
Fireside Author Chat With Ivelisse Housman and O'Junea Brown Thu, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm Partners in Crime Bookshop FREE ART
Jane Hamilton - "The Phoebe Variations" - Rowan Beaird Wed, 11 Nov at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637 ART
December Free Day at the American Writers Museum Sun, 20 Dec at 10:00 am American Writers Museum FREE FITNESS
My Three Plus Me Book Launch — Chicago Wed, 18 Nov at 11:30 am Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - Chicago USD 80 ART
Chicago Poetry Center's Blue Hour Generative Workshop Wed, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm Haymarket House FREE WORKSHOPS
Elizabeth Metzger - "The Going Is Forever" - Richie Hofmann Fri, 30 Oct at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637 ART
Writing With Care with Hanif Abdurraqib, Jason Reynolds, and Ai-jen Poo Mon, 30 Nov at 06:00 pm Claudia Cassidy Theater FREE FITNESS
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson: “Mexodus” (IN PERSON) Thu, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm American Writers Museum ART
Suminagashi: Meditative Paper Marbling Workshop at Wolf Point Distilling Thu, 03 Dec at 05:30 pm Wolf Point Distilling USD 92 ART
After5Chicago- Rediscovering the Power of Human Writing: Beyond the Bot Mon, 16 Nov at 06:30 pm TBA (address found in email confirmation) USD 30 FITNESS
MORFOSIS | Binational Collective Exhibition Opening Thu, 19 Nov at 04:00 pm 2214 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60623 EXHIBITIONS
Pocket Con 2026: Celebrating 15 Years of Comics, Culture & Community Sat, 19 Dec at 12:00 pm Chicago History Museum ART
Elizabeth Margulis - "Transported: The Everyday Magic of Musical Daydreams" - Lawrence Zbikowski Wed, 18 Nov at 04:00 pm 5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60637 ART
Second Sunday Unslam — Monthly Chicago Poetry Meetup — November 2026 Sun, 08 Nov at 04:00 pm kibbitznest books, brews & blarney FREE ART
Deirdre Loughridge - "The Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments" - Jennifer Iverson Fri, 13 Nov 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
Writing the Past: Storytelling Workshop Sun, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum USD 17 TO 53 FITNESS