version of the popular monthly shopping event. Stop by to search for great present ideas across all price ranges and get excited for the holiday season. Beaux Arts Plumbers Union Hall Building, 1340 W Washington Blvd (
randolphstreetmarket.com). Nov 19, 20, 26, 27; Dec 10, 11 10am–5pm. .
Thanksgiving Parade Before you chow down this Thanksgiving,
head downtown to marvel at the procession of floats, marching bands and local celebrities before your very eyes instead of watching the festivities unfold on television. State St between Congress Pkwy and Randolph St (
chicagofestivals.org). Nov 24 at 8am; free.
Turkey Day 5K and 8K Warm up your appetite at this long-standing
Thanksgiving road race and burn off quite a few calories, too. Proceeds and donations benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. North Pond, 2610 N Cannon Dr (
turkeyday-5k.com/races
Chicago has an impressive number of theatres, each with its own look and feel.
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Writing for Speed In line with the Chicago
Humanities Festival’s “speed” theme, Grant Faulkner,
Humanities Festival
Gloria Steinem at Chicago
Groundbreaking journalist and activist Gloria Steinem kicks off the Chicago Humanities Festival with a talk at Northwestern Law.
Thorne Auditorium at Northwestern University (Chicago campus), 375 E Chicago Ave (
chicagohumanities.org). Oct
executive director of National Novel Writing Month, leads a workshop on the intimidating task of producing 50,000 words in a single month. Francis W. Parker School
(
chicagohumanities.org). Flick Lit
This live production features performers telling stories in pieces inspired by the movies that have influenced their lives. Musical shows, film debates and scene clips are also part of the fun.
The Logan Theatre (
thelogantheatre.com). Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 at 7:30pm; free.
Future of Storytelling Hear what’s ahead for
storytelling with speakers like Eli Horowitz, author and digital publishing expert, and Diana Williams of LucasFilm Story Group.
Museum of Contemporary Art (
chicagoideas.com).
Tuesday Funk
In the upstairs lounge at Hopleaf Bar, patrons gather for a mix of good writing and good beer. Five authors read an eclectic selection of work. Hopleaf Bar, (tuesdayfunk
.org). Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1 at 7pm; free. 49 September–November 2016 Time Out Chicago
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