Chromeo is sold-out tonight.
Somehow, Chromeo + Crystal Castles + Boys Noize at the Congress has sold out for tonight, but there’s a lot more pre-Halloween boo boogie to be had out there; take a spin through our listings. Here are five things to do today. But with more five things to come Saturday and Sunday, you’d be wise to check back from the cozy confines of home.
MUSIC - Monsters of Folk
Considering the supergroup of Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward and Mike Mogis came together following a couple of collaborative tours, it’s only fitting that the collective works best live. On stage, these part-time partners loosen up, swap instruments, delve into American roots (as well as their respective catalogs) with academic insight, and live in the moment a little more. Auditorium Theatre, 7:30pm, $36–$51.
DANCE - AquaMoon: love does not hurt
The collaborative duo of camil.williams and veronica precious bohanan “bridges the gap between the streets, hip-hop feminism, performance activism and academia.” Love does not hurt blends dance, photography and collage. Performers include Rebecca Cotter, Shanara Fornett, Carmen Jones and Tierra Winston. Proceeds from the box office go toward empowerment programs for women and girls. Links Hall, 3435 N Sheffield Ave (773-281-0824, linkshall.org). El: Red to Addison. Bus: 22, 152. 7pm, $20.
GAY & LESBIAN/NIGHTLIFE - Blowoff
Queer club mavericks Bob Mould and Rich Morel are at it again with this night of hairy muscle dudes dancing their asses off.
AROUND TOWN/BOOKS - Dr. Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas
Mom-and-son photographers Willis and Thomas discuss their work; Willis signs copies of her book Posing Beauty: African American Images from the 1890s to the Present. Film Row Cinema at Columbia College, 1104 S Wabash Ave. 6pm. FREE!
FILM - Night of the Hunter
There’s nothing quite like Charles Laughton’s only directorial effort, Night of the Hunter. Robert Mitchum is quite simply amazing as an insane killer pursuing two kids he thinks know the location of some missing loot from a robbery. Block Cinema Northwestern University, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston (847-491-4000). El: Purple to Foster. Metra: Union Pacific N to Davis. 8pm. $6, students $4.
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