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6,435 upcoming events listed across 26 neighborhoods. 714 in the next 30 days are potentially free.

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By time frame

This weekend1,305 listedThis week1,305 listedNext weekend875 listedNext week1,906 listedThis month5,611 listedNext month1,754 listedNext 30 days6,435 listed

By scene, next 30 days

Each scene page is ranked by Heat Score.

Nightlife1,103 listedLive music1,289 listedComedy332 listedShows64 listedDance42 listedCulture623 listedFood and drink187 listedSocial646 listedMeet people256 listedNight out2,763 listedCommunity491 listedFamilies72 listedReset1,124 listedHealth and wellness1,198 listedNetworking164 listedProfessional371 listedBuilders15 listedWomen only76 listedFree732 listed

Highest Heat right now, scene by scene

Each list is the top of that scene's page, ranked by Heat Score and refreshed daily.

Highest Heat in Nightlife

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Bass Prom
Bass Prom
Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 PM
Wicker Park
Format presents Wata Igarashi - Brenda - Shanti
Format presents Wata Igarashi - Brenda - Shanti
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM
Lakeview
53 people interested
Flow State with Carré and Hot Take
Flow State with Carré and Hot Take
Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 PM
Lakeview
14 people interested

Highest Heat in Live music

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Renny Conti
Renny Conti
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM
Lakeview
Afrojack Presents: CONTROL
Afrojack Presents: CONTROL
Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 PM
Chinatown
76 people interested
Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy
Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PM
Loop

Highest Heat in Comedy

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Color Club Comedy
Color Club Comedy
Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM
Lakeview
Keep Coming Back
Keep Coming Back
Sat, Oct 10 · 5:00 PM
Wicker Park
Barstool Philosophers 25th Anniversary Improv Show
Barstool Philosophers 25th Anniversary Improv Show
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Wicker Park

Highest Heat in Shows

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The Signature Show
The Signature Show
Sun, Oct 11 · 4:00 PM
Uptown
Poly Diaz
Poly Diaz
Tue, Oct 13
Wicker Park
An Evening with Mike Dawes
An Evening with Mike Dawes
Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 PM
Lakeview

Highest Heat in Dance

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Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Loop
185 people interested
April Swanky Swing
April Swanky Swing
Sun, Oct 18 · 5:30 PM
Loop
Heart of Chicago Soul Club Dance Party
Heart of Chicago Soul Club Dance Party
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 PM
Bucktown
4 people interested

Highest Heat in Culture

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Proof of Life: Stories from a Death Row Archive
Proof of Life: Stories from a Death Row Archive
Sat, Oct 10 · 3:00 PM
An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi
An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi
Mon, Oct 12 · 7:30 PM
Lakeview
Priya chhabria Chicago Trunk Show
Priya chhabria Chicago Trunk Show
Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM
Streeterville
22 people interested

Highest Heat in Food and drink

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The Society Table
The Society Table
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
River North
Harvest Celebration: An Edna Lewis Foundation Feast and Fundraiser
Harvest Celebration: An Edna Lewis Foundation Feast and Fundraiser
Sun, Oct 11 · 5:30 PM
Andersonville
12 people interested
Chicago Marathon - Sosa Cheer Section
Chicago Marathon - Sosa Cheer Section
Sun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AM
Pilsen
29 people interested

Highest Heat in Social

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Chicago Singles Wine and Speed Date - Millennials and Gen Z
Chicago Singles Wine and Speed Date - Millennials and Gen Z
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
River North
Made Common: Connecting People Who Make Fantastic Things
Made Common: Connecting People Who Make Fantastic Things
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
219 people interested
Mafia Game Night
Mafia Game Night
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Hyde Park
7 people interested

Highest Heat in Meet people

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Bass Prom
Bass Prom
Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 PM
Wicker Park
Chicago Singles Wine and Speed Date - Millennials and Gen Z
Chicago Singles Wine and Speed Date - Millennials and Gen Z
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
River North
Cyc Run#15 + Post Social @Botanero
Cyc Run#15 + Post Social @Botanero
Fri, Oct 9 · 6:00 PM
Logan Square

Highest Heat in Night out

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Renny Conti
Renny Conti
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM
Lakeview
Afrojack Presents: CONTROL
Afrojack Presents: CONTROL
Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 PM
Chinatown
76 people interested
Bass Prom
Bass Prom
Fri, Oct 9 · 10:00 PM
Wicker Park

Highest Heat in Community

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Children's Storytime with Razan Abdin & Aya Khalil
Children's Storytime with Razan Abdin & Aya Khalil
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:30 AM
Andersonville
Sing A Song
Sing A Song
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PM
West Loop
1 person interested
Industry Night Market
Industry Night Market
Mon, Oct 12 · 8:00 PM
Logan Square
52 people interested

Highest Heat in Families

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Children's Storytime with Razan Abdin & Aya Khalil
Children's Storytime with Razan Abdin & Aya Khalil
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:30 AM
Andersonville
Pumpkin Patch Festival
Pumpkin Patch Festival
Sat, Oct 10 · 1:00 PM
Costume Parade, Fall Family Fun, & Early Childhood Resources
Costume Parade, Fall Family Fun, & Early Childhood Resources
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM

Highest Heat in Reset

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The Lazy Run 0.5k
The Lazy Run 0.5k
Sat, Oct 10 · 11:30 AM
Bucktown
Cyc Run#15 + Post Social @Botanero
Cyc Run#15 + Post Social @Botanero
Fri, Oct 9 · 6:00 PM
Logan Square
Sign-Making HQ with Saltbox: Chicago Marathon Weekend
Sign-Making HQ with Saltbox: Chicago Marathon Weekend
Sat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM
Old Town
92 people interested

Highest Heat in Health and wellness

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The Lazy Run 0.5k
The Lazy Run 0.5k
Sat, Oct 10 · 11:30 AM
Bucktown
Cyc Run#15 + Post Social @Botanero
Cyc Run#15 + Post Social @Botanero
Fri, Oct 9 · 6:00 PM
Logan Square
Sign-Making HQ with Saltbox: Chicago Marathon Weekend
Sign-Making HQ with Saltbox: Chicago Marathon Weekend
Sat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM
Old Town
92 people interested

Highest Heat in Networking

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No. 76 Tech Pulse 2030- Chicago AI Founders Spotlight: Innovators Shaping the Future
No. 76 Tech Pulse 2030- Chicago AI Founders Spotlight: Innovators Shaping the Future
Tue, Oct 13 · 4:30 PM
Loop
191 people interested
Creative Hour - A Networking Experience
Creative Hour - A Networking Experience
Wed, Oct 14 · 1:30 PM
Loop
AI TECH Startup Pitch & Investor Connect — Chicago
AI TECH Startup Pitch & Investor Connect — Chicago
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Loop

Highest Heat in Professional

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Lip Service: A Fem Com Alumni Showcase
Lip Service: A Fem Com Alumni Showcase
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Wicker Park
Believe Enough to Begin: FairGiver Turns One
Believe Enough to Begin: FairGiver Turns One
Fri, Oct 9 · 6:30 PM
River North
No. 76 Tech Pulse 2030- Chicago AI Founders Spotlight: Innovators Shaping the Future
No. 76 Tech Pulse 2030- Chicago AI Founders Spotlight: Innovators Shaping the Future
Tue, Oct 13 · 4:30 PM
Loop
191 people interested

Highest Heat in Builders

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Believe Enough to Begin: FairGiver Turns One
Believe Enough to Begin: FairGiver Turns One
Fri, Oct 9 · 6:30 PM
River North
Chicago Frontier Hackathon — Build your Autonomous Code Factory
Chicago Frontier Hackathon — Build your Autonomous Code Factory
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
West Loop
48 people interested
CHICAGO FASHION SUMMIT - Threading The Future: Keynote Speaker Elie Tahari
CHICAGO FASHION SUMMIT - Threading The Future: Keynote Speaker Elie Tahari
Tue, Oct 13 · 9:00 AM
West Loop

Highest Heat in Women only

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Back To Work Still Mom
Back To Work Still Mom
Fri, Oct 9 · 11:30 AM
8 people interested
Red, White & Bulls - Women Veterans Night
Red, White & Bulls - Women Veterans Night
Fri, Oct 16 · 5:30 PM
West Loop
Fire Goddess: New Moon Ceremony
Fire Goddess: New Moon Ceremony
Sun, Oct 11 · 5:00 PM
Wicker Park

Highest Heat in Free

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Renny Conti
Renny Conti
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM
Lakeview
Priya chhabria Chicago Trunk Show
Priya chhabria Chicago Trunk Show
Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM
Streeterville
22 people interested
FREE MONDAY w/ Ellie Jackson / MASS / Old Pup
FREE MONDAY w/ Ellie Jackson / MASS / Old Pup
Mon, Oct 12 · 9:00 PM
Ukrainian Village
7 people interested

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