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This fall, Chicago's architecture takes center stage as Open House Chicago® returns https://t.co/g2O8JKJbnZ

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Life Out of Order is the sequel to Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife; intimate relationships are at the heart of this story. https://t.co/uFkKu0hzPO

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The author and the star of A Streetcar Named Desire connect over one tumultuous evening in Gregg Ostrin's play, now at Lookingglass Theatre. https://t.co/eLvb1m2Nkb

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The gruesome deaths of children provides fodder for performances rooted in burlesque, vaudeville, music, and dance. https://t.co/v7Rl9IVJ0r

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Play On!, through 10/18 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater https://t.co/mkBj3TpFAv

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The classic comedy (adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher) makes a fine first production for Northlight's Evanston homecoming. https://t.co/PcwBclAlDF

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The writer and performer's childhood in Western Springs and later adventures in theater resonate in this intimate and warm solo show. https://t.co/FXaCa2lwI8

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Erik Gernand's world premiere offers a provocative premise that doesn't quite pay off, despite committed performances. https://t.co/VBS4bLI5aZ

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Austin's Glass Half Full Theatre's show combined puppets, mythic creatures, folklore, and the too-real threat of immigration agents. https://t.co/IRoNHQgSdY

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A Black mother and white father face their fears and recriminations in a police station waiting room while searching for their missing son. https://t.co/cltEFwlzAF

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Brydie O’Connor’s care-filled documentary celebrates lesbian experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer.

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A Chicago collective of death doulas wants to make dying and grieving something we do together again. https://t.co/SxOn3itg1J

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Two-day twee and indie-pop festival the Windy Pop Weekender includes 90s favorites Rocketship, Dressy Bessy, and the Softies. https://t.co/bFtZzn3DyV

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#ad Last chance to choose the set! You call the shots on what Lil Yachty performs at Red Bull Setlist on October 24. Voting ends 09/24 - make your pick and grab your tickets today!

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Based on the same Ferenc Molnár play that inspired Carousel, John Neumeier's 2011 ballet offers nothing in the way of redemption. https://t.co/O7vIXrQtiz

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The actor and singer discusses Cubs fandom, The Chi's legacy, and what's next. https://t.co/HKOvTo3rIR

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Bitknot shows off Feeble Little Horse's grasp of trip-hop, new age minimalism, and atmospheric video-game scoring. https://t.co/Wg0SWaRayC

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Marian Runk's musical approach has an unassuming breadth. https://t.co/kk4IiQh8sj

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This concert celebrates the album's October 23 release on Thrill Jockey. https://t.co/wKPELvYpwo

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Walter Thompson-Hernández's story of a father and son reconnecting is “motion picture poetry.” https://t.co/tGIsPCmJAr