UPCOMING WBEZ CHICAGO LIVE EVENTS
Thursday, October 19
Suds on Screen: Drinking Scenes in Film & TV
Goose Island Barrel Warehouse (603 N. Sacramento Blvd)
WBEZ’s Curious City and the Chicago Brewseum team up to share stories and clips showcasing famed (and memorable!) bar scenes in pop culture, including several Chicago gems. ($25)
Saturday, October 28 - HALLOWEEN COVERAGE
Nosferatu - A Symphony of Horror. Screening and Original Score by Gramps the Vamp
Studebaker Theater (410 S. Michigan Ave; Fine Arts Building)
At the historic (and possibly haunted) Studebaker Theater, attend a special Halloween screening of NOSFERATU, accompanied by an original score from Chicago’s own doom funk band, Gramps the Vamp. ($30)
Sunday, October 29
Science Friday Live in Chicago: Don't Be A Stranger
Studebaker Theater (410 S. Michigan Ave; Fine Arts Building)
Join Ira Flatow and the rest of the SciFri crew as they hit the road to uncover and report on the amazing science news and stories happening in Chicago, IL! ($35)
Sunday, November 5
World Within a Song - An Evening of Words and Music with Jeff Tweedy
Athenaeum Theatre (2936 N. Southport Ave)
Tweedy will be joined by Peter Sagal, host of NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me,” for an intimate conversation about the transportive power of music with a few acoustic performances by Tweedy, portraying his vast and revered catalog. ($60-85)
Thursday & Friday, November 16-17
The Vic Theater (3145 N. Sheffield Ave)
The Moth Mainstage features simple, old-fashioned storytelling, by five wildly divergent raconteurs who develop and shape their stories with the Moth’s artistic team. ($55)
Thursday, November 30
Mortified 20 - Celebrating two decades of shame
The Vic Theater (3145 N. Sheffield Ave)
Mortified 20 features some of the most embarrassing, shocking, and wildest pieces from the show’s history, plus some special guests like only Chicago could bring, all coming together for a one-night-only performance. ($40)
Thursday, December 7
Michael Lewis in Conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin
Auditorium Theatre (50 E Ida B Wells Dr)
New York Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with bestselling author Michael Lewis for a not-to-be missed conversation exploring Lewis’ latest book Going Infinite. ($57-$117)