# Things to do in Chicago this weekend (Nov 13–15, 2026) 177 events around Chicago, picked by Thursday Drop. Updated 2026-11-09T09:01:25.428Z. Web version: https://thursdaydrop.io/email/chicago ## Forecast - Fri: 43°F, Snow showers - Sat: 44°F, Partly cloudy - Sun: 48°F, Cloudy ## Pick of the week - **Andrew Bird w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra**: Sat, Nov 14 · 7:30pm · Symphony Center-IL, Chicago · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/b9444b81ddaa986c?m=chicago&c=seo) ## Live Music - **The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour**: Sat, Nov 14 · 7pm · The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed), Chicago · See tickets. Everything I Ever Saw finds the Menzingers entering a new era in what?s already been a storied career. The Philadelphia punk legends? eighth album chronicles moments of… [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/ebaf9e92ca924552?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Lucky Boys Confusion - 25 Years of Throwing the Game**: Sat, Nov 14 · 5pm · House of Blues Chicago · See tickets. Doors open at 5PM. Performance begins at 630PM. This show is for ALL AGES. House of Blues Chicago is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise… [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/ee697d547c0123d9?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Cash Money & No Limit Tour**: Fri, Nov 13 · 8pm · Wintrust Arena, Chicago · See tickets. Lineup subject to change. No refunds or exchanges. All sales final [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/8610a37dca4644cc?m=chicago&c=seo) ## Eat & Drink - **Selling Out - Chicago Holiday Cocktail Tasting Festival - Nov 14**: Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30pm · Utopian Tailgate, Chicago · See tickets. Shaken, stirred, or straight up curious? Come for the cocktails that warm you and the ones that get you hot. [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/3a30b990571a7878?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Saturday Nights at Renaissance Patio R&B Party**: Sat, Nov 14 · 9pm · The Renaissance Bronzville, Chicago · See tickets. Every Saturday Night, Let's have fun with Chicago best DJ's and people. The Patio party series will be lit with R&B and the music we love. [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/6f876a546554eb44?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Anime and Food: Season 2**: Sat, Nov 14 · 5pm · Soul Ramen Chicago · See tickets. Ramen, an anime screening, and a gaming corner at SoulRamen in Chicago. Saturday, November 14, 5–10 PM. Free, 40 seats. [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/9cd7586a9cea6147?m=chicago&c=seo) ## Family & Kids - **A Christmas Carol (Children under 5 are not permitted in the theater)**: Sat, Nov 14 · 7:30pm · Goodman Theatre - Albert, Chicago · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/0dfdcd9b2116d265?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Mrs. Dipsworth's Storytime**: Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30am · DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center, Chicago · See tickets. Come read, learn, celebrate, and grow together at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center! [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/66f364d1a7a83a69?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Dinner with New Friends: Chicago | Single Parents Edition**: Sat, Nov 14 · 7pm · Restaurant of the Week, Chicago · See tickets. Live a bus life and are looking for new connections? Connect with others in the city over fun food. Single parents edition. [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/7cce10b82b99f357?m=chicago&c=seo) ## Outdoors & Sports - **Chicago Blackhawks vs. Winnipeg Jets**: Sat, Nov 14 · 2:30pm · United Center, Chicago · From $25 [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/7cfeb6d17a929d5d?m=chicago&c=seo) - **WWE NXT Holiday Live Tour**: Sun, Nov 15 · 7pm · Aragon Ballroom, Chicago · See tickets. This is an ALL AGES event. Aragon Ballroom is a standing room only venue, all tickets are General Admission unless otherwise stated. There is NO re-entry. [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/f49b30d65136865a?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Vip Stadium Tour**: Sat, Nov 14 · 11am · Soldier Field, Chicago · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/b04eb7cde0f0ba21?m=chicago&c=seo) ## Arts & Nightlife - **Wild Kratts Live! 2.0**: Sat, Nov 14 · 5pm · The Auditorium, Chicago · See tickets. The Wild Kratts LIVE! stage show that has kids across North America buzzing is coming to Chicago with an ALL NEW show: "Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 - Activate Creature Power!" Get ready… [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/a95ac0898682df29?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour**: Sat, Nov 14 · 7pm · The Chicago Theatre · See tickets. PLEASE NOTE: Pricing is all-in and includes fees (before taxes if applicable). By purchasing tickets to this event, you agree to abide by the health and safety measures in effect… [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/b697f965e3461aa2?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Jersey Boys (Chicago)**: Sat, Nov 14 · 2pm · CIBC Theatre, Chicago · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/90d8fb193a1fd7e9?m=chicago&c=seo) ## Free This Weekend - **Ritual and Rememory Weekend**: Sat, Nov 14 · 12pm · Blanc, Chicago · Free. Spend a weekend tending to, creating from, and preserving your family archives with hands-on workshops led by memory workers and artists. [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/a683398542ea8d5b?m=chicago&c=seo) - **March of Dimes & Family Focus: Healthy Pregnancy & Community Wellness…**: Sat, Nov 14 · 1pm · West Garfield Park YMCA, Chicago · Free. Join March of Dimes & Family Focus for a free afternoon of family fun, helpful resources and community connection! [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/2ac3f7ad9a524ebe?m=chicago&c=seo) - **Gallery Tour: Where Memory Lives : 40 Years of Día de Muertos**: Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30am · National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago · Free. Join us on a tour of this year's Día de Muertos exhibition and learn more about one of Mexico's most beloved traditions. [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/bb0c3c6429276d81?m=chicago&c=seo) - **SNL Chicago x Ybar Chicago**: Sat, Nov 14 · 10pm · Y Bar, Chicago · Free. Saturday Night Live In Chicago ! Come hear that one song from you and your best friends play list... [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/d8d3cfac74fb0bd7?m=chicago&c=seo) - **THE VAULT**: Sat, Nov 14 · 8pm · Dorothy, Chicago · Free. Look at you… right back where you belong. Enter through the red door and immerse yourself once more in THE VAULT Saturday November 14th. [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/ecbed09097c8a964?m=chicago&c=seo) --- Get this lineup by email every Thursday, free: https://thursdaydrop.io/