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Home » wizard world comic con

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Doug Benson at Thalia Hall, Wizard World Comic Con, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Emily Wasielewski August 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Celia C. Perez at Women & Children First, Ayahuasca Baby at iO, Jorja Smith at Schubas, and more happenings August 21-24

Posted inArts & Culture

The best things to do in Chicago for August 2017

by Chicago Reader June 8, 2017August 18, 2021

Chance the Rapper at the Bud Billiken Parade, the Chicago Hot Dog Fest, and more of the month’s top events.

Posted inBlogs

Avoid the Air and Water Show with Wizard World Comic Con, David Cross, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Brianna Wellen August 19, 2016August 18, 2021

Catzilla 4: A Cat Fest, SlutWalk Chicago, and more happenings from August 19-21

Posted inArts & Culture

The best things to do in Chicago for August 2016

by Chicago Reader May 20, 2016August 18, 2021

August’s top concerts, film premieres, fests, and more

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Superdog, Catwoman, and other sightings at Wizard World Comic Con

by Ryan Smith August 26, 2015August 18, 2021

As always, the costumed crowd was the real draw at this year’s con.

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Jodie Sweetin didn’t die on a roller coaster at Six Flags

by Gwynedd Stuart August 18, 2015August 18, 2021

The former child star talks about Fuller House, urban legends, and appearing at her very first comic con in Chicago this weekend.

Posted inArts & Culture

Ten cool things to do in Chicago in August

by Reader staff August 3, 2015August 18, 2021

Summer’s almost over, but there’s still plenty to do between now and Labor Day.

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Reader’s Agenda Thu 8/21: Wizard World Comic Con, Harry Potter at Lincoln Park Zoo, and Prince Royce

by Lucy Wang August 21, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Thursday, August 21

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