Chicago Reader

10/25/2025

We have a huge list of incredible theater shows to share with you! Here's what we recommend you grab tickets for this week.

🎭 Paranormal Activity at Chicago Shakespeare Theater https://bit.ly/4hrOnON

🎭 Strange Cargo: The Doom of the Demeter, presented by City Lit Theater and Black Button Eyes Productions at City Lit https://bit.ly/4qyLtfl

🎭 Rooted at Bramble Theatre Company https://bit.ly/4qq0uQn

🎭 Chicago: Queerly Adapted From the Play You've Never Heard of That Inspired the Musical You Can't Get Away From at Redtwist Theatre https://bit.ly/4hxlvos

🎭 Hundreds and Hundreds of Stars at TimeLine Theatre https://bit.ly/4qpt30b

🎭 In Good Company at Theatre Y https://bit.ly/49iiDJF

🎭 No Trailer from Concrete Content at Free Street Storefront https://bit.ly/3L6dR8o

🎭 Teatro ZinZanni Chicago at Cambria Hotel https://bit.ly/4762YvM

10/25/2025

Tomorrow is the last day to nominate your favorite hairstylist, drag king, alderman, or other special Chicagoan for a Best of Chicago award! Make sure they make it on the ballot by heading to chicagoreader.com/best

10/24/2025

Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind (2025) is a thrilling 1970s heist movie elevated by her knack for contemplative character studies. https://bit.ly/4qrVOcI

Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind (2025) is a thrilling 1970s heist movie elevated by her knack for contemplative character studies.

10/24/2025

Piñatta's Luna Negra Halloween celebration at Monday Night Foodball--featuring Mary Eder-McClure--will be their last pop-up ever. https://bit.ly/4oa3a38

Piñatta’s Luna Negra Halloween celebration at Monday Night Foodball--featuring Mary Eder-McClure--will be their last pop-up ever.

10/24/2025

British-Nigerian rapper and actor Little Simz is among the UK's modern legends. https://bit.ly/47DJX3P

British-Nigerian rapper and actor Little Simz is among the UK’s modern legends.

10/24/2025

Chicago folk-punk band Fugu Dugu have built their fan base with raucous, rousing live shows that dazzle indie-rock and folk audiences alike. https://bit.ly/4hor3Bk

Chicago folk-punk band Fugu Dugu have built their fan base with raucous, rousing live shows that dazzle indie-rock and folk audiences alike.

10/24/2025

Turkey has no shortage of badass metal bands, but Molested Divinity stand out. https://bit.ly/4qFp6oy

Turkey has no shortage of badass metal bands, but Molested Divinity stand out.

10/24/2025

Ak'chamel are an avant-garde Texas-based musical duo who bring ancient ideas of ritual folk magic to contemporary audiences. https://bit.ly/47j8qu0

Ak’chamel are an avant-garde Texas-based musical duo who bring ancient ideas of ritual folk magic to contemporary audiences.

10/24/2025

Jeff Tweedy's decision to make a triple disc of his fifth solo album, September's Twilight Override (dBpm), feels almost quaint. https://bit.ly/3JmFZDp

Jeff Tweedy’s decision to make a triple disc of his fifth solo album, September’s Twilight Override (dBpm), feels almost quaint.

10/24/2025

There are just 3 days left to nominate your favorite Chicagoan for the Best of Chicago awards! Don’t leave it to the last minute. Get those nominations in while you still can—the clock is ticking! Visit chicagoreader.com/best before Sunday!

10/23/2025

Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite has all the makings for an explosive film, but the ex*****on fails to go off. https://bit.ly/4orPMa8

Kathryn Bigelow's A House of Dynamite has all the makings for an explosive film, but the ex*****on fails to go off.

10/23/2025

Guillermo del Toro Frankenstein shows rigorous affection for its source material, as he shares Mary Shelley's fascination with the grotesque. https://bit.ly/49oTjlg

Guillermo del Toro Frankenstein shows rigorous affection for its source material, as he shares Mary Shelley's fascination with the grotesque.