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CityPASS Save money at 5 of Chicago’s most popular attractions! Chicago CityPASS is a booklet of admission tickets to 5 must-see tourist attractions in Chicago. You’ll save 50% compared to combined regular box office prices. Save time with easy access at most attractions. Once you have your CityPASS booklet, skip the ticket line and head straight for the entrance. CityPASS booklets are valid for nine consecutive days beginning the day of first use. Visit the attractions in any order you wish. Purchase at any CityPASS Chicago attraction or at
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Through 10/13, Magritte: The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938 Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 443-3600
www.artic.edu Belgian artist Rene Magritte is well-
known for his thought-provoking Surrealist works, and this retrospective focuses on his more experimental years for more than 100 paintings, drawings, collages and objects.
Through 1/4/15, David Bowie Is Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago Ave., (312) 397-4068 www.
mcachicago.org The influence and innovation of David
Bowie is celebrated at this exhibit, which features more than 400 items from the David Bowie Archive – costumes, handwritten lyrics, photography, set designs, album artwork, and performance material from five decades. The MCA will be the only U.S. stop for this internationally-touring exhibition; tickets for adults are $25 (includes museum admission).
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10/9-10/23, Chicago International Film Festival AMC River East 21 322 E. Illinois St., (312) 225-0121
www.chicagofilmfestival.com Experience a wide array of new films in
every genre from anime to world cinema during this 50th anniversary event. 10/11,
City of Chicago Food Truck Rally Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington St., (312) 744-3316
www.cityofchicago.org Chicago has over 100 food trucks in operation now, and this will be the first event of its kind here, designed to help industry growth. .
10/12, Bank of America Chicago Marathon Monroe St. & Columbus Dr. (starting line) (312) 904-9800
www.chicagomarathon.com Over 1.5 million spectators will line the
route to cheer for 45,000 runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
1 S. Wacker Drive • Chicago 312.407.6900
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10/13, Columbus Day Parade Columbus Dr. from Balbo Dr. to Monroe St. (708) 450-9050
www.jccia.com Starts at noon.
Windy City Guide ◆ October - December 2014
10/14-10/19 Fashion Focus Fashion Week Millennium Park and venues throughout Chicago 201 E. Randolph St., (312) 744-3315
www.explorechicago.org A celebration of Chicago’s fashion
industry showcases local businesses with runway shows in Millennium Park, educational programming and shopping events.
10/14-10/16, Eataly Italian Food & Wine Festival 43 E. Ohio St., (312) 521-8700
www.foodwinefestival.it Features a walkaround wine tasting with
30 select producers and more than 100 wines, a four-course Italian dinner, and all- star chefs.
10/18-10/19, Open House Chicago The Chicago Architecture Foundation and various sites around the city 224 S. Michigan Ave., (312) 922-3432 www.openhousechicago.or Join architecture fans, history buffs and
culture hounds at this exciting free event, which offers access to 150 buildings in diverse Chicago neighborhoods over two days.
10/19, 10th Annual Bucktown Apple Pie contest Holstein Park Field House 2200 N. Oakley Ave.
www.bucktownapplepiecontest.com 140 entries are allowed in this baking
contest, after which pies are available for sale. A carnival, crafts, and games make it a child-friendly event.
10/25-11/9, Chicago Humanities Festival Venues throughout Chicago, Evanston & Hyde Park, (312) 661-1028
www.chicagohumanities.org
10/24-11/2, Chicago International Children’s Film Festival Facets Cinema and other venues throughout Chicago 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., (773) 281-9075
www.cicff.org
10/25-10/27, Franken Plaza Daley Plaza 50 W. Washington St., (312) 744-3316
www.cityofchicago.org The city’s traditional Halloween
celebration will feature food trucks, the Midnight Circus, the Monster Bash, a kid’s costume contest, a Friday film, and more.
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