Join us in Harper Quad at 9 PM for a special late night edition of Chicago Fridays, in which we are temporarily transported to the "upside down" of Chicago, where ghosts wander the streets and ghastly killers prey on the living. We'll spend a dark evening recounting some of Chicago's most famous urban legends, ghoulish tales, and haunted histories in this special Halloween celebration of all things wicked in the City of Sin. This event will include a warming bonfire, with hot apple cider, hot cocoa, plus treats and snacks - including s'mores! In case of inclement weather this event will take place just inside Harper Quad in Classics 110...without a fire, we hope. Registration is now open.
Chicago Studies is excited to announce our incredible storytellers including...
- Mark Chrisler, Playwright and host of podcast "The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong"
- Jacoby Cochran, Storyteller and host of podcast "City Cast Chicago"
- Callie Maidhof, Anthropology Professor and Global Studies Associate Director
- Christopher Piatt, Performer and host of "The Paper Machete" Live Magazine at the historic (and haunted!) Green Mill
- Web Behrens, freelance Chicago journalist, theatre critic, and former editor of Time Out Chicago Kids
- Miranda Gonzalez – Chicago actor, director, and Artistic Director at UrbanTheatre Chicago (fingers crossed she can join us!)
...as well as Chicago Studies' own Chris Skrable, director of Chicago Studies, and Tess Conway, programming coordinator.