Eat. Watch. Do. Thursday, January 15, 2026 | | |
| | | | | It’s Thursday, Chicago. When it comes to indoor things to do this winter, and an upcoming three-day weekend, we’ve got you covered. Check out our list of concerts playing in the next four days and our guide to free-admission days at Chicago museums. Plus, if you’re observing Dry January this month, you’re not alone. Chicago hospitality pros dish on how they handle drinking less or sobriety in the industry, as well as where you can find craft nonalcoholic drinks. Enjoy the weekend, we’ll see you back here next week. — Lauryn Azu, deputy senior editor | | | | Around the area this weekend, concerts and community for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, plus Armnhmr at Salt Shed, Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series and Metal Movie Night at Thalia Hall. | | | | | Those in the hospitality industry are especially vulnerable to the downsides of drinking with easy access to alcohol, spirit brand-sponsored trips, alcohol-focused conferences and a social life that often revolves around bars. | | | | | Here’s a roundup of free days at Chicago-area museums, zoos and other cultural institutions. Plus 15 places that are always free. | | | | | Asif Amin Cheema, owner of Best Sub #2, was deported to Pakistan on the first day of the new year, leaving behind a beloved customer base and a business he had started from scratch in 2003. | | | | | From Rebirth Brass Band at Thalia Hall to Chicago Sinfonietta’s annual tribute concert, our music picks for Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. | | | | | The story, adapted from the 1997 novel “The Ax” by Donald Westlake, is about a mid-level employee at a paper company who is laid off and turns to extreme measures in his hunt for a new job. | | | | | Her 2012 novel “Treasure Island!!!” remains a cult classic. Her new book, “The Hitch,” arrives some 15 years later, with some important elements in common. | | | |
