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2026 NU Chemistry Halloween Demo Show
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Evanston · Northwestern University Technological Institute
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2026 NU Chemistry Halloween Demo Show
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Evanston · Northwestern University Technological Institute
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Listening to Chicago: Denis Mitchell and Studs Terkel
Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art
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Listening to Chicago: Denis Mitchell and Studs Terkel
Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art
Lurvey's Holiday Preview Night
Thu, Nov 12, 5:00 PM
Des Plaines · Lurvey Home & Garden Center
Lurvey's Holiday Preview Night
Thu, Nov 12, 5:00 PM
Des Plaines · Lurvey Home & Garden Center
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Spooky Family Night Out!
Friday at 6:30 PM
Mundelein · Goldfish Swim School - Mundelein
Selling fast
Spooky Family Night Out!
Friday at 6:30 PM
Mundelein · Goldfish Swim School - Mundelein
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Author Talk - Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Deerfield · Illinois Student Assistance Commission
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Author Talk - Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Deerfield · Illinois Student Assistance Commission
GOODBYE, DRAGON INN in 35mm
Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
GOODBYE, DRAGON INN in 35mm
Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
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Evanston Made Members Group Show 2026 : Open House
Fri, Nov 6, 12:00 PM
Evanston · 822 Dempster St
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Evanston Made Members Group Show 2026 : Open House
Fri, Nov 6, 12:00 PM
Evanston · 822 Dempster St
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Northwestern University McSA Ummah Dinner ('26-'27)
Sun, Nov 1, 5:00 PM
Evanston · Norris University Center - Louis Room
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Northwestern University McSA Ummah Dinner ('26-'27)
Sun, Nov 1, 5:00 PM
Evanston · Norris University Center - Louis Room
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BOO Bash & Splash! Halloween Event
Friday at 5:00 PM
Evanston · Goldfish Swim School- Evanston
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BOO Bash & Splash! Halloween Event
Friday at 5:00 PM
Evanston · Goldfish Swim School- Evanston
Lurvey's Holiday Open House
Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM
Des Plaines · Lurvey Home & Garden Center
Lurvey's Holiday Open House
Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM
Des Plaines · Lurvey Home & Garden Center
Three Views of London with filmmaker John Smith in person
Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Three Views of London with filmmaker John Smith in person
Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
The Algorithm Knows: The Hidden Influences Shaping Today’s Teens
Buffalo Grove · OMNI
The Algorithm Knows: The Hidden Influences Shaping Today’s Teens
Buffalo Grove · OMNI
Selling fast
Tinsel & Toast Sip & Shop with Alex Stewart (@sassyconfetti)
Thu, Nov 5, 5:30 PM
Wilmette · Wayfair
Selling fast
Tinsel & Toast Sip & Shop with Alex Stewart (@sassyconfetti)
Thu, Nov 5, 5:30 PM
Wilmette · Wayfair
Selling fast
Sex, Bodies, Bioculture, and Health: Where Are We?
Friday at 12:00 PM
Evanston · Harris Hall - History Department (Leopold Room -- Room 108)
Selling fast
Sex, Bodies, Bioculture, and Health: Where Are We?
Friday at 12:00 PM
Evanston · Harris Hall - History Department (Leopold Room -- Room 108)
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997) in 35mm with guest Eric Hoyt
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997) in 35mm with guest Eric Hoyt
Thu, Nov 12, 7:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art
Santa's PJ Party
Fri, Nov 20, 4:00 PM
Vernon Hills · 122 Hawthorn Ctr
Santa's PJ Party
Fri, Nov 20, 4:00 PM
Vernon Hills · 122 Hawthorn Ctr
Monsters Are the Worst! Halloween Party with Alex Willan
Saturday at 10:30 AM
Evanston · Booked
Monsters Are the Worst! Halloween Party with Alex Willan
Saturday at 10:30 AM
Evanston · Booked
Vacant Stares: Adrienne Brown on Rethinking Urban Emptiness
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Vacant Stares: Adrienne Brown on Rethinking Urban Emptiness
Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
George Saunders Lunch and Conversation
Thu, Nov 19, 11:30 AM
Evanston · Scott Hall
George Saunders Lunch and Conversation
Thu, Nov 19, 11:30 AM
Evanston · Scott Hall
Big Daddy Weave - Northfield, IL- ChildFund Volunteers
Sun, Nov 22, 5:30 PM
Northfield · Christian Heritage Academy
Big Daddy Weave - Northfield, IL- ChildFund Volunteers
Sun, Nov 22, 5:30 PM
Northfield · Christian Heritage Academy

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Listening to Chicago: Denis Mitchell and Studs Terkel

Lurvey's Holiday Preview Night

Spooky Family Night Out!

GOODBYE, DRAGON INN in 35mm

Which events are currently trending in Highland Park?

The trending searches this month in Highland Park are:

speed dating 40 55 yr olds in northern suburbs

sound healing

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chicago redline

Which free events are coming up?

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Author Talk - Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines

2026 NU Chemistry Halloween Demo Show

Sex, Bodies, Bioculture, and Health: Where Are We?

BOO Bash & Splash! Halloween Event

2026 NU Chemistry Halloween Demo Show

2026 NU Chemistry Halloween Demo Show

Listening to Chicago: Denis Mitchell and Studs Terkel

Listening to Chicago: Denis Mitchell and Studs Terkel

Lurvey's Holiday Preview Night

Lurvey's Holiday Preview Night

Spooky Family Night Out!

Spooky Family Night Out!

Author Talk - Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines

Author Talk - Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines

GOODBYE, DRAGON INN in 35mm

GOODBYE, DRAGON INN in 35mm

Evanston Made Members Group Show 2026 : Open House

Evanston Made Members Group Show 2026 : Open House

Northwestern University McSA Ummah Dinner ('26-'27)

Northwestern University McSA Ummah Dinner ('26-'27)

BOO Bash & Splash! Halloween Event

BOO Bash & Splash! Halloween Event

Lurvey's Holiday Open House

Lurvey's Holiday Open House

Three Views of London with filmmaker John Smith in person

Three Views of London with filmmaker John Smith in person

The Algorithm Knows: The Hidden Influences Shaping Today’s Teens

The Algorithm Knows: The Hidden Influences Shaping Today’s Teens

Tinsel & Toast Sip & Shop with Alex Stewart (@sassyconfetti)

Tinsel & Toast Sip & Shop with Alex Stewart (@sassyconfetti)

Sex, Bodies, Bioculture, and Health: Where Are We?

Sex, Bodies, Bioculture, and Health: Where Are We?

L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997) in 35mm with guest Eric Hoyt

L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997) in 35mm with guest Eric Hoyt

Santa's PJ Party

Santa's PJ Party

Monsters Are the Worst! Halloween Party with Alex Willan

Monsters Are the Worst! Halloween Party with Alex Willan

Vacant Stares: Adrienne Brown on Rethinking Urban Emptiness

Vacant Stares: Adrienne Brown on Rethinking Urban Emptiness

George Saunders Lunch and Conversation

George Saunders Lunch and Conversation

Big Daddy Weave - Northfield, IL- ChildFund Volunteers

Big Daddy Weave - Northfield, IL- ChildFund Volunteers

Things to do around Highland Park

Trends in Highland Park

1. Speed dating 40 55 yr olds in northern suburbs

2. Sound healing

3. Kids

4. Chicago redline

5. Singles

6. Northshore

7. Halloween

8. Dating

9. Writing

10. Puppy yoga

11. Meetup singles

12. Laura joyce hubbard

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Highland Park?

Which free events are coming up?