TriviaWeekly
THRILL HOUSE Team Trivia
Bucktown Pub
Every Thursday
8 PM
1658 W Cortland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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Things to do inChicago,Illinois
Real Local Buzz from Chicago venues — recurring weekly finds plus upcoming events, with direct source links so you can confirm the latest details.
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9 local picks
Events & activities around Chicago
A focused snapshot of what is worth checking out — recurring trivia, karaoke, open mics, game nights, live music, comedy, and other local finds.
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Watch Parties & EventsWeekly
Thursday Game Night
Burning Bush Brewery
Every Thursday
6 PM – 10 PM
4014 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618
KaraokeWeekly
Karaoke Cabaret
Meeting House Tavern
Every Thursday
9 PM – 1 AM
5025 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Watch Parties & EventsWeekly
Three Dead Moose Comedy Open Mic
Will's Northwoods Inn
Every Sunday
7 PM – 11 PM
3030 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
KaraokeWeekly
Monday Matinee Karaoke
Alice's Lounge
Every Monday
7 PM
3556 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Watch Parties & EventsWeekly
Music Bingo
Marz Community Brewing - Mothership
Every Monday
7 PM – 9 PM
3630 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609
TriviaWeekly
Tuesday Live-Hosted Trivia
Fireside Restaurant & Lounge
Every Tuesday
7:30 PM
5739 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Watch Parties & EventsWeekly
Jarvis SquEAR Open Mic
Jarvis Square Tavern
Every Wednesday
8 PM – 11 PM
1502 W Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Watch Parties & EventsWeekly
Game and Craft Night
Dovetail Brewery
Every Wednesday
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
9 weekly deals
Chicago food specials
Weekly food and drink deals worth knowing about, pulled from verified Local Buzz sources.
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Food SpecialsWeekly
Thursday $4.50 Tacos
Moe's Cantina - River North
Every Thursday
4 PM
155 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
Food SpecialsWeekly
Friday Half-Priced Oysters
Shaw's Crab House - Chicago
Every Friday
3 PM – 5 PM
21 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611
Food SpecialsWeekly
Sunday Half-Off 14-Inch Pizzas
Dante's Tavern
Every Sunday
6 PM – 10 PM
1936 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Food SpecialsWeekly
Sunday All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner
Lark Restaurant & Bar
Every Sunday
4 PM – 9 PM
3441 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Food SpecialsWeekly
Melnick's Meal — Wings or Sliders, Fries & Beer
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap
Every Monday
3 PM – 6 PM
41 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Food SpecialsWeekly
Miller Monday — $15 Burger & High Life
Bandit
Every Monday
4 PM
841 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Food SpecialsWeekly
Monday Cheeseburger, Fries & Drink for $11.99
Burger Baron
Every Monday
1381 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Food SpecialsWeekly
Tuesday Chicken Flautas for $14.50
First Draft
Every Tuesday
11 AM – 10 PM
649 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605
Food SpecialsWeekly
Tuesday $1 East Coast Oysters
Venteux
Every Tuesday
224 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
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