Hooligan brings chef Christian Hunter’s Great Lakes ingredients and French technique to a bistro with Southern memories. Chicken liver parfait meets hot water cornbread and pimento cheese. That sounds like dinner plans.

Hooligan
Where: 2528 N. California Avenue, Logan Square
Hours: Monday and Thursday–Sunday, 5–10 p.m.
Reservations: OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/r/hooligan-chicago
Contact: info@hooliganchicago.com

Opened October 1, the restaurant also offers a $199 menu for two with oysters, small and large plates, wine half-pours, and a shared dessert. The California Blue Line station is a short walk away.

Make Monday dinner somebody else’s very good idea. Creepies hosts a special James Beard Foundation Greens feast with warm Brie gougères, roasted chicken, and seasonal sherbet.

JBF Greens Chicago x Creepies
Where: 1360 W. Randolph Street, West Loop
When: Monday, October 5; reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $115, including food, beverage pairings, and gratuity
Booking: Event and ticket information: https://www.jamesbeard.org/events/jbf-greens-chicago-creepies
Waitlist: greens@jamesbeard.org if sold out

Chef de cuisine Tayler Ploshehanski’s menu blends Midwestern influences and French technique. Greens is designed to connect food lovers in their 20s, 30s, and 40s over communal dining.

Leave work and go look at something older than your inbox. The Field Museum’s Legendary Late Hours give Tuesday a considerably better ending.

Legendary Late Hours · Field Museum
Where: 1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Museum Campus
When: Tuesday, October 6, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; last entry at 8 p.m.
Cost: Included with museum admission
Tickets: Admission options: https://www.fieldmuseum.org/our-events/legendary-late-hours

The extended hours make an after-work visit possible without trying to squeeze a museum into your lunch break. Give yourself enough time to wander before closing. Your inbox will presumably still be there afterward.

Maxwell Street Market closes its 2026 season Sunday, October 4, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Head to Maxwell Street between Halsted Street and Union Avenue for food, handmade crafts, resale finds, and a final neighborhood browse. Admission is free.

The Maxwell Street Foundation also offers free, approximately 30-minute history walks at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; meet at its market tent. The Halsted #8 bus stops at Maxwell, and UIC-Halsted on the Blue Line is nearby. A little history before lunch feels like a respectable Sunday arrangement.

The Chicago Horror Film Festival runs through October 4 at Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St. Tonight’s LGBTQ+ horror block begins at 10 p.m., hosted by Germ T. Ripper and showcasing queer voices in independent horror.

Saturday night admission covers the 6 p.m.–midnight session and is listed at $30 plus a $2.20 ticketing fee. Buy through the festival’s official ticket page and check the screening lineup before heading over. October has barely started, and your movie night already has teeth.

Poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens leads today’s Pilsen mural walk, connecting neighborhood art with Mexican identity, heritage, and activism.

The October 3 tour starts at 10:30 a.m. outside the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., and runs approximately 90 minutes to two hours. Tickets are $25, or $22.50 for Chicago History Museum members, and include museum admission valid for one week. Reservations are required; check registration availability through the organizers before leaving.

SAUCED Night Market takes over HOSTE, 1857 W. 16th St. in Pilsen, Friday and Saturday, October 2–3, from 5–10 p.m. Admission is free with RSVP, and all ages are welcome.

Browse local art, jewelry, ceramics, and vintage finds between bites and DJ Johnny Walker’s soundtrack. The vendor lineup includes 5411 Empanadas, Double Entendre Tea Company, and Mindful Baking; some vendors appear only one night. RSVP through the organizer’s page, then bring an accomplice who appreciates a good detour.

Sumo + Sushi runs October 2–4 at The Fields Studios South, Studios 6 and 7, 2750 N. Karlov Ave. Konishiki hosts an experience combining sumo traditions, demonstrations, and exhibition matches.

Choose carefully: viewing-only tickets exclude food, while Sushi + The Show includes a Kamehachi bento, miso soup, and mochi. Vegetarian options are available. Friday and Saturday performances are 21+; Sunday is open to all ages. Doors open one hour before each show. Check the official booking page for session times, current prices, and remaining seats.