Over the weekend, Chicago Humanities wrapped up Pilsen / Little Village Day, which featured a Pilsen Public Art Tour and events with the likes of Cheech Marin (Cheech and Chong) and Zosia Mamet of Girls. But don’t fret, there are plenty of upcoming fall events to attend! Most events include a student discount, which you can select when purchasing tickets. Here’s a list of author/book events to check out in October:
Illinois Tech Day 2025
- Kate McKinnon: Secrets of the Purple Pearl
The comedian on the second book in her bestselling series for young readers
Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT
UChicago Arts & Humanities Day 2025
- Roxane Gay: 10 Years of Being a Bad Feminist
Celebrating a decade since the release of the modern classic
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 11:00 am – 12:00 pm CT
- 20 Years of Freakonomics
Reflecting on the impact of the worldwide sensation
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm CT
- Amitav Ghosh: Wild Fictions
On literature, empire, and the environment
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm CT - University of Chicago Professor Stephanie Burt on the Genius of Taylor Swift
A Harvard crash course on the pop superstar
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CT
- Woodworking and Tomfoolery with Nick Offerman
A night with the actor, bestselling author, and woodworker
Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CT
