National Hellenic Museum's Kouzina 2018

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Kouzina, “A Twist on the Classics,” takes place 6:30 p.m. November 1, National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted.

Chefs include: Mark Grimes, Che Figata; Sophie Evanoff, Vanille; Jorgina Pereira, Sinha Elegant Cuisine; Louis Alexakis, Avli Taverna; Alain Roby, All Chocolate Kitchen; Larry Feldmeier, The Albert; Nate Henssler, Portsmith; John Gatsos, Tavern on Rush; George Bournas, Psistaria; Tom Leo, Grecian Delight; Peter Kappos, Greek Islands; Adam Tanner, CityGate Grille; Elizabeth J. Tokarczyk, Inspired and David Schneider, Taxim.

Tickets are $100; $125, at the door. Proceeds from the event benefit the NHM's educational offerings for the community and efforts to continue the preservation of Greek history, culture and art.

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Another round of Halloween haunts

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Haunted Haus: Halloween Party, 9 p.m. October 31, DrinkHaus Supper Club, 820 W. Jackson. Tickets. 

Other places to haunt this Halloween:

2Fly2Die: Halloween Party, 8 p.m. Bru Coffee, 1562 N. Milwaukee; $5. Tickets.
Cat in the Trap, 8 p.m. October 31, Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard. Light show, fashion exhibit, costume contest. October birthdays free with text BDAY to 773-657-0194. Tickets.
Halloween 2018 at Artifacts, 7 p.m. October 31, Artifact Events, 4325 N. Ravenswood. Ages 21 and older. Tickets. 
Halloween House Party, two stories of horrifying, spooky fun, 3617 W. Diversey. $5, ladies; $10, men. Pay at the door (cash only). Register.
Halloween Night Ball, 8:30 p.m. October 31, Bassline, 2239 S. Michigan. Passed foods buffet; $10 online; $15-$20 at the door. Tickets. 
Hope on Halloween with Virgin Daiquiri and Team Harold St. Gen's, 8 p.m. October 31, The Del Close Theater at iO Chicago,  1501 N. Kingsbury. A $5 donation requested at the door to benefit local women's shelters. Tickets.
iFLY Flight Night Halloween Party, 7 p.m. October 31, iFly Rosemont 5520 Park Place Rosemont. Candy and pizza. Kid's activities; $45. Tickets.
NLU Halloween Party, noon October 31, National Louis University, 122 S. Michigan; $3 at the door. Pizza, chicken and candy. Costume contest will be held. Register.
Trick or Treat: A Halloween Costume Party, 9 p.m. October 31, The Promontory, 5311 S. Lake Park; $10-$20. Tickets.
What a Ghoul Believes, Yacht Rock Halloween Extravaganza, 7 p.m. October 31, Bar Biscay, 1450 W. Chicago. The offers $1 shots. Tickets. 

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More Halloween events

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House of Voodoo Halloween Party, 5 p.m. October 31, House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn. Southern-style food, specialty drinks and costume contest, live music and spooky treats. Free. RSVP

More Halloween events:

Ferrari Cake Halloween Tasting, 8 p.m. October 31. Replay, 28333 N. Sheffield. Cake and cocktail tasting; $10. Tickets.
Fright and Bite: Hands on Halloween cooking class, 6:30 p.m. October 31, Read It & Eat, 2142 N. Halsted; $85. Limited tickets remaining. Tickets.  Macabre Masquerade: Halloween at The Violet Hour, 7 p.m. October 31 Violet Hour, 1520 N. Damen. Mini tutorials on bitters, amaro and Absinthe, includes take-home bitters kit. Tickets.
Phantom of the Living Room: A Halloween Happening, October 30, WChicago, 172 W. Adams; $30, advance; $35, at the door. Tickets.
SINister Halloween Party, 10 p.m. October 31, Spin Chicago, 344 N. State. Tickets.
VampCon Halloween Ball, 8 p.m. October 29, The Reveler, 3403 N. Damen. Tickets.

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More Halloween happenings

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Beautiful Nightmare, 10 p.m. October 31, Persona, 408 S. Wells. Martell cocktail special by one get two free before 11:30 p.m. Tickets. 

Other Halloween happenings:

An Almighty Halloween Bash, 7 p.m. October 28, Roc Star Studio, 3144 W. Carroll. Tickets.
The Chicago Halloween Day Bar Crawl Day 2, 5 p.m. October 31. Stops include: Hubbard Inn (registration); Arrogant Frog (registration); Old Crow Smokehouse River North; Rockit Bar & Grill; Marquee Lounge; Hidden Shamrock; Matisse Tavern; Burwood Tap; Howl at the Moon; Franks; Public House and Paddy Longs.  Tickets.

Chicago Party Boat hosts Halloween Booze Cruise, 8 p.m. October 31, Anita Dee II, DuSable Harbor, 200 N. Harbor. Boarding begins 7:30 p.m. Tickets.

Halloween Movies on the Roof, beginning 8:30 p.m. The J Parker, 1816 N. Clark. Free. Tickets.

Halloween Night @OGS, 10 p.m. October 31, Old Grounds Social, 950 W. Wrightwood. Tickets. 
Rock the Yacht the Halloween Party aboard the Spirit of Chicago, 6 p.m. October 31. Boarding begins  6 p.m. at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand. Ages 21 and older. Tickets.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse presents The Music of Phish for kids, 11 a.m. October 28, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport. Tickets.

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Terror From the Top Halloween Party and other happenings

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Terror from the Top Halloween party takes place 8 p.m. October 27, 360 Observation Deck, 875 N. Michigan, 94th Floor. Adults only. Tickets.

Other October 27 Halloween events:

Boo's & Booze Halloween Open Bar Costume Party, 9 p.m. The Chicago Place, 2323 N. Pulaski.  Tickets.
Halloween Goes Hollywood, 10 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe, 63 W. Ontario. Tickets.
Halloween Midnight Booze Cruise aboard the Odyssey. Boarding begins 11:59 p.m. at Navy Pier. Tickets.
Haunted Halloween Cocktail Cruise aboard the Anita Dee II Yacht, 11:30 p.m. Boarding begins 10:45 p.m. DuSable Harbor, 200 N. Breakwater. Tickets. 

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Parkway Ballroom's Halloween cabaret and dinner

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Halloween happenings abound including Parkway Ballroom's "Nobody Sleeps: The Corpse Cabaret" holiday performance followed by a seven-course dinner takes place, 7-10 p.m. October 27.  The venue is located at 4455 S. King Drive. More details here. 

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Geja's 45th Annual Professional/Amateur Wine Tasting Contest

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Geja’s Café, 340 West Armitage, hosts the 45^th Annual Professional/Amateur Wine Tasting Contest 1 p.m. November 4. John Davis, former owner of Geja’s Café and creator of the Pro/Am contest, will serve as a guest judge for the competition. 

Contestants (professionals and amateurs) are presented with eight unmarked carafes of wine that they must identity by grape, place of origin, and vintage. The highest scorer in each category receives an engraved crystal wine decanter. To enter the competition, contestants pay an entrance fee of $30 and must be 21 years of age or older. To RSVP, please call Geja’s Café at 773-281-9101.

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Artango's Halloween celebration

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Artango Bar and Steakhouse, 4767 N. Lincoln, welcomes guests for a Halloween celebration with a Latin American twist, beginning 4 p.m. October 27with a "Buenos Aires Never Sleeps," menu, theme cocktail and live music.

Executive Chef Saul Roman will present a three course Argentine dinner menu for $55 per guest. The meal includes empanadas or salad, asado Argentino (mixed grill with flank steak, short ribs, morcilla and chorizo paired with homemade chimichurri, Malbec sauce and hand-cut fried potatoes). Desert is flan or dulce de leche cake. 

The restaurant congers up the crafty La Bruja ("the witch") cocktail (Rémy Martin cognac; Journeyman Distillery's O.C.G. apple cider liqueur, allspice liqueur, cinnamon syrup and fresh squeezed lemon juice ($10). 

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Parlay @Joy District's new Sunday brunch program

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Parlay at Joy District, 112 W. Hubbard, launched a new program brunch available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays; $30, food only; $50, food and bottomless mimosas. 

Executive Chef Jason Hedin's highlights include: lobster rolls, seafood towers; chicken and waffle; brick oven Neapolitan-style pizza and filet mignon. 

Sweets include brownies, cake pops; tartlets variety of Rice Krispie treats made from other cereals such as Fruity Pebbles and Lucky Charms. And, you want to miss the donut wall. Reservations accepted here.

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James Beard "Taste America, Chicago" kick off

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Jodi Fyfe and Chef Devon Quinn, Eden Restaurant hosts the James Beard: Taste America Chicago kick-off dinner, 6 p.m. October 25, The Lakewood, 1758 W. Lake: $100. Tickets.

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Piccolo Sogno brings back white truffles

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Piccolo Sogno, 464 N. Halsted, brings back white truffles to its menu. Chef/co-owner Tony Priolo will feature the Italian delicacy (seven grams) shaved atop pasta and risotto dishes; $65. 

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Furious Spoon's Halloween bowl

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Furious Spoon, available at all locations with exception of Revival Food Hall, scares up a Halloween special—the Dread Bowl (handmade chili-infused noodles, seaweed salad, kikurage mushrooms, calamari and a fried chicken foot in a black squid ink vegetable broth; $1495). Available through October 31. 

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Hubbard Inn kicks off Halloween celebration today

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Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard, kicks off it's "The 13 Days of Wizardry" Halloween celebration October 19.

The event, which continues through October 31, features a 13 days of Harry Potter dinner; themed parties; specialty cocktails ($10 each); bottomless butter beer brunches, special happy hour; a Muggle movie marathon, Triwizard Trivia, a potions mixology class, and a witches night.

A three-course 13 Days of Harry Potter dinner with themed drinks and wine pairing takes place 7 p.m. October 25. Single as well as a discounted couple's ticket is available. Dinner guests will also have the opportunity to win a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, FL along with other giveaways. Tickets. each). PHOTO: Angel Eyes Photography

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UV Rooftop Bar opens today

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The city's newest VU Rooftop Bar, (located 22 stories above McCormick Place) l33 East Cermak, officially opens October 18. 

Executive Chef Nolan Narut, formerly of Ella Elli and Stefani Prime, heads up the kitchen duties while advanced sommelier John Williams curates a locally sourced beverage program developed by Advanced Sommelier John Williams. The urban space touts over 13,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space that includes a karaoke room, boardroom, club bar, and solarium bar.

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Pumpkin Palooza at Imperial Lamian

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Imperial Lamian, 16 W. Hubbard, inspired by the flavor of the fall has added pumpkin puffs (dim sum with roast duck and butternut squash) to brunch and lunch menus. 

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TheWith Hotel's Halloween attractions

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TheWit Hotel, 201 N. State, kicks off its Halloween festivities with two premier events. The first, a Thriller-themed Halloween Party, 9 p.m. October 26 featuring live music and a Michael Jackson appearance. A costume contest, for the chance to win four tickets to the venue's New Year's Eve Monte Carlo party ($1000 value), will be held. The party is free, but there is a $35 cover fee to get into TheROOF. The fee is $20 if you register here.

The second, an exclusive movie screening of "IT," 6 p.m. October 31 at ROOF. Complimentary popcorn will be available throughout the film. An “IT” cocktail will be available for an additional cost. Pennywise the clown will make an special appearance during the event. 

In addition, the hotel's State and Lake Chicago Tavern's Pastry chef Toni Roberts has designed a curated flights of Halloween beer partnered with homemade versions of iconic candies, available October 26-31. Pairings include: 2Towns Ciderhouse Hollow Jack’d Imperial pumpkin cider paired with chocolate-pumpkin candies; Solemn Oath End All IPA paired with tropical fruit candies, Great Central Festzelt Oktoberfest Ale partnered with malted milk balls and Wild Onion Radio Free Pilsner with Lemonheads.

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The Publican's 10th anniversary celebration

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One Off Hospitality and Executive Chef/Partner Paul Kahan celebrate 10 year anniversary of its American beer hall, The Publican, with the "Cheers to Ten Years" family-style Sunday Supper, 5-9 p.m. October 28; $105-$250.

During the event guests will be feted to a selection of rare cellar beers as they raise a glass  to toast the decade devoted to  pork, beer and oysters. Tickets.

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Hey Nonny opens October 17

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Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Avenue, Arlington Heights, opens October 17. Helmed by Chef Jay Ruff, whose farm-to-table gastropub menu centered around locally sourced items, the menu features shareable plates, entrees, boards, spreads such as charcuterie and cheese boards, pork belly poutine, edamame hummus, roasted bone marrow, lamb shank, bone-in wild boar chop, crispy skin trout, heirloom bean ragout, plus a unique Jar Menu. Live music is also on the menu.

The pubs hosts a grand opening weekend celebration October 26-27. 

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Third Annual Brew-Ja Crawl

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The Third Annual Brew-Ja Crawl, a Day of the Dead-inspired event, takes place noon to 6 p.m. October 27 in Pilsen. The event,  part of a year-long round of fundraising events for the community, features stops at 14 area bars and restaurants throughout the Pilsen neighborhood for a day of drinking, eating and shopping. Trolleys will be available to transport guests whom are encouraged to dress in costume. Tickets.

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Heaven on Seven offers a gumbo and beer combo special October 12

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Heaven on Seven, 111 N. Wabash, 7th floor, is offering a day-long combo special of its chicken & andouille sausage gumbo partnered with an Abita Beer ($10) National Gumbo Day celebration October 12. Cash only. Reservations accepted: 312-263-6443.

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Katherine Anne Confectioner's "Coffee and Confection " time change

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Katherine Anne Confections, 2745 W. Armitage, hosts a Coffee and Chocolate pairing now takes place noon to 4 p.m. October 13; $25. Check here for official update status.

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