When I talked to Reader writer Ben Joravsky in the wake of Chicago’s lost Olympic bid, I noted that Daley’s attempt had been an uncharacteristic poorly calculated risk from a politician who has rarely made a move without having the loyal votes to make it happen. We wondered if it might signal the end of Daley’s reign. A dynasty tends to fall fastest after a profound act of hubris—and this one on the international stage could mean a nose dive, or at least a momentous slippage. This week’s Economist said as much about the mayor but it also tallied the failure in President Obama’s rocky month even as the magazine also made the point that the Brazilians may have wanted the Games more and had their president on board. Ours didn’t seem to have his heart in it, and our city wanted to do the Olympics on the cheap. Brazil had the big guns on board and the will to blow holes in mountains for new public transport routes. Speaking of which, Daley still has numerous opportunities for redemption. Number one: the CTA. Here are five things to do.

THEATER - Animal Crackers
The Marx Brothers musical gets a raucous and reverential revival at the Goodman, with nine cast members executing a dizzying number of quick changes to portray dozens of characters. Goodman Theatre, 7:30pm, $25–$76.

SHOPPING & STYLE - Free Nation of Beauty costume makeup
Yes, you may have mastered the smokey eyes, but you’ll need a little help when it comes to “zombie eyes” (or any other Halloween costume look, for that matter). Never fear, this Lakeview salon is here to help. Throughout October, stop in and the pros will complete your costume with services such as glam makeup ($25), gore makeup ($30) and false lashes ($10). Kids’ hair and makeup services ($15 each) are also on offer. 3255 N Broadway (773-857-3662). El: Red, Brown, Purple (rush hrs) to Belmont. Bus: 36, 77, 151. Tue 9am–8pm.

MUSIC - Kurt Vile + Anni Rossi
Despite a surname befitting a born baddie, Philadelphia’s Kurt Vile oozes mellow cool, falling somewhere between the hammy swagger of Mick Jagger and Lou Reed’s disaffected baritone, as if J. Geils were hustling for change outside a dive bar. Lovely local singer-violist Rossi opens with percussive chamber-folk. Empty Bottle, 9:30pm, $8.

FILM - Silk Stockings
Of course Fred Astaire’s musicals with Ginger Rogers are great, but you also have to love his work in the 1950s, including Silk Stockings, in which his graceful dancing and all-around charm wins the heart of a chilly Soviet diplomat (Cyd Charisse) in Paris. Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St at Randolph St (312-846-2600). El: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (rush hrs) to State/Lake; Red to Lake; Blue to Clark/Lake. 6pm; $9, students $7, members $5.

AROUND TOWN/DANCE/FILM - Lucinda Childs film screening
The bigwig postmodernist choreographer will be on hand to introduce a documentary about her life. This viewing is a superb prologue to DANCE, one of Childs’ seminal choreographies, to be performed on the MCA stage next week. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave (312-280-2660, mcachicago.org). 6pm. FREE!