The good news? Halloween falls on a weekend this year and that means time to get schwasted(ha!) or lockdown that babysitter asap. The bad news? Not counting the 3 day Freaky Deaky fest w headliners AVB (Armin Van Buren), 2Chainz, Bassnectar at Toyota Park, or the 60’s themed Playboy party for Soho House members, there are 5011 Halloween parties going on, most requiring some type of admission fee so we took it upon ourselves to weed out and pick which ones are worth attending. Hopefully, whichever party you decide to go to, your night will involve you saying #ItsLit multiple times.
Get the Halloween revelry started early Friday night with FAME events’ last event of their season!
Taking Flash Back Friday #FBF from social media to IRL is the ‘Day of The Dead’ with a special performance by Coolio, the halloween party from the guys over at Genuine Chicago and Chari pick app founder Stephen Lee.
Single & looking to mingle, on a budget?
Matchmaking service Three Day Rule has partnered with the Ivy Plus Society (not to be confused with The Ivy) and Match to host “the biggest and sexiest Pre-Halloween costume party in Chicago!” their words not ours. It’s taking place at Cuvee in River North (if you’ve never been to Cuvee go in with lowered expectations; perhaps its changed since my last encounter there). Come dressed in an awesome costume and you may win one of their contest prizes such as premium jeans from DSTLD, in-home Zeel massages or $250 cash.
Are you a bottle popping scene maker? Studio Paris will have Jermaine Dupri DJing Saturday night and ROOF on the Wit will bring the Enchanted Forest to life.
Where: 201 N. State Street
FANCY SCHMANCY
The Lyric (Opera) Young Professionals will host its first ever “Night at the Opera House: A Halloween Masquerade” Saturday. Ticket prices are a bit high for a YP event ($125 non members) but if you use the discount code FRIEND for a discount.
The CineCares Foundation is hosting a night of entertainment to benefit children and families susceptible to and/or impacted by violence in their communities.
Can’t wait until the sun goes down to start? There’s a bar crawl in River North where a portion of all proceeds will go directly to the Chicago southside ACT-SO branch.
Fan of film? PUBLIC Hotel is partnering with the Chicago Film Festival and the new movie “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” for a Zombie Scout themed evening of dining, drinks and dancing!
Come in costume for your chance to win a 2-Day STAYCATION at PUBLIC!
Honorable mentions: Redmoon’s Boneshaker | Chicago Athletic Hotel’s Murder, Magic, Mystery on Saturday 10/31 from 8-1am.| The Gory Promontory Feat. BIZ MARKIE at The Promontory
What are you dressing up as for Halloween this year?r
