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Vik Pandya
Comedy / Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

Vik Pandya

Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

The Comedy Bar · Chicago
7:00 PM

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dhruv
Music / Pop / R&B · Opening for Jessie Ware

dhruv

Pop / R&B · Opening for Jessie Ware

Aragon Ballroom · Chicago
8:00 PM

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Fakira
Music / Bengali folk / fusion · Durga Puja

Fakira

Bengali folk / fusion · Durga Puja

Midwest Conference Center · Melrose Park
8:00 PM

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Ravi Gupta holding a microphone
Comedy / Kal Ki Chinta Nahi Karta · Stand-up

Ravi Gupta

Kal Ki Chinta Nahi Karta · Stand-up

Athenaeum Center — Historic Main Stage · Chicago
7:00 PM

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Gurleen Pannu
Comedy / Monster · Stand-up comedy

Gurleen Pannu

Monster · Stand-up comedy

Pfeiffer Hall, North Central College · Naperville
7:00 PM

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Do The Needful
Music / Side Yard Sounds · Punk Bollywood

Do The Needful

Side Yard Sounds · Punk Bollywood

Compound Yellow · Oak Park
5:00–7:00 PM

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Richa Sharma
Music / Bollywood / Hindi & Bengali · Durga Puja

Richa Sharma

Bollywood / Hindi & Bengali · Durga Puja

Midwest Conference Center · Northlake
8:00 PM

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Vik Pandya
Comedy / Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

Vik Pandya

Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

The Comedy Bar · Chicago
7:00 PM

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Vik Pandya
Comedy / Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

Vik Pandya

Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

The Comedy Bar · Chicago
7:00 PM

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Official Sagar Wali Qawwali poster featuring Sagar Bhatia for October 30, 2026 at Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana in Gary; show 8:30 PM.
Music / Qawwali / Sufi music

Sagar Bhatia

Sagar Wali Qawwali · Sai USA Inc

Hard Rock Live Northern Indiana · Gary
8:30 PM

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Anup Jalota
Music / Sangeet Sandhya · Bollywood / bhajan

Anup Jalota

Sangeet Sandhya · Bollywood / bhajan

Haridham Chicago · Schaumburg
5:00 PM

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Ochin Pakhi
Music / Songs of Lalon Fakir · Bengali / Baul folk

Ochin Pakhi

Songs of Lalon Fakir · Bengali / Baul folk

Kalapriya Studio · Chicago
4:00–6:00 PM

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Vik Pandya
Comedy / Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

Vik Pandya

Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

The Comedy Bar · Chicago
7:00 PM

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Official poster for Pallavi Mahidhara with Rembrandt Chamber Musicians, November 6 in Chicago and November 8 in Evanston.
Music / Classical piano / chamber music

Pallavi Mahidhara

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians · Piano & strings

Chicago Temple, Dixon Chapel · Chicago
7:00 PM

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Official poster for Pallavi Mahidhara with Rembrandt Chamber Musicians, November 6 in Chicago and November 8 in Evanston.
Music / Classical piano / chamber music

Pallavi Mahidhara

Rembrandt Chamber Musicians · Piano & strings

Nichols Concert Hall · Evanston
3:00 PM

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Vik Pandya
Comedy / Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

Vik Pandya

Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

The Comedy Bar · Chicago
7:00 PM

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Vik Pandya
Comedy / Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

Vik Pandya

Late Nite Mic · Hosted comedy

The Comedy Bar · Chicago
7:00 PM

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Rohan Joshi
Comedy / Getting There · Stand-up comedy

Rohan Joshi

Getting There · Stand-up comedy

Chicago Improv · Schaumburg
7:00 PM

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Mohini Dey
Music / Jazz / fusion · Bass & vocals

Mohini Dey

Jazz / fusion · Bass & vocals

City Winery Chicago · Chicago
6:00 PM

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Mohini Dey
Music / Jazz / fusion · Bass & vocals

Mohini Dey

Jazz / fusion · Bass & vocals

City Winery Chicago · Chicago
9:30 PM

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Tom Thakkar in the official Zanies promotional photograph.
Comedy / Indian-American / stand-up comedy

Tom Thakkar

Live stand-up comedy

Zanies Comedy Club Rosemont · Rosemont
7:00 PM

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