Welcome listeners to Things to Do in Chicago! This is your guide to everything that’s making the Windy City sparkle today—Sunday, October 12th, 2025. I’m Oly Bennet, your globe-trotting, sports-loving, adventure-chasing host, here to serve up the quirkiest happenings and wildest vibes Chicago has to offer.

Let’s set the scene: Chicago is buzzing this Sunday with temperatures kicking off in the brisk mid-50s, perfect weather for lacing up your sneakers, grabbing a jacket, and exploring the city. The energy? Absolutely electric, because the one and only Bank of America Chicago Marathon is back! From Grant Park to Chinatown to Goose Island, runners from every corner of the planet are pounding the pavement while fans line the streets with cowbells, signs, and contagious enthusiasm.

If races aren’t your thing, Chicago is never short on adventure. How about immersing yourself in the dazzling world of Urban Visionaries: Chicago Fashion Week? Tonight kicks off with High Octane Couture at the Chicago Car Collective, merging luxury fashion, supercars, champagne, bold designers, and the smell of fresh cigars—talk about a runway with horsepower!

Craving an artistic twist? Head to Navy Pier’s Aon Grand Ballroom for the Black Girl Art Show, a vibrant, empowering six-hour celebration of Black women artists. Think live performances, immersive installations, and way more sparkle than your average Sunday.

Love live music or prose? Over at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, it’s “Bar For Bar – A Celebration of Hip Hop & Poetry.” Rappers, poets, and lyricists are gracing the stage at 7pm—free entry, good vibes, and the chance to say, “yeah, I heard that performer way back when!”

And families—looking for some autumn magic? Zip out to Sonny Acres Farm’s legendary Fall Festival in West Chicago. It’s pumpkins galore, hayrides, giant slides, a petting zoo, and, for the brave, haunted barns and hayrides after dark. Guaranteed sugar rush recommended by Chicago’s dentists.

Sports fans—could I forget you? The Bulls are dusting off their jump shots in a preseason showdown against the Milwaukee Bucks at United Center at 6pm. If you hear the roar of the crowd, dive in for some hardcourt drama.

Let’s fast break into today’s local news: According to the Sun-Times, the CTA’s Red Line is running full service after last night’s maintenance—so hop around town without a hitch. Chicago’s dining scene is still sizzling: Timeout Chicago spotlights the grand opening of “Wild Onion Kitchen,” a funky all-day diner in Logan Square that’s already drawing lines for its pierogi omelets and pecan pie pancakes.

Now, a true Oly Bennet pick—if you want a splash of hidden magic, check out the free “Afternoon at the Art Museum” at MCA Chicago, starting at 5pm. Locals know that Free Museum Sundays are golden: less crowded and perfect for an impromptu art adventure.

Local tip: If you’re marathon-bound, grab a spot near Pilsen around mile 19 for the liveliest music, Talavera tile art, and the most contagious high-fives you’ll ever experience. It’s where the soul of the marathon truly shines.

Before I dash, some teases for tomorrow: The city glows with post-marathon parties, River North hosts a craft beer crawl, and the DuSable Museum is offering another free day for Chicagoans hungry for some history.

Thanks for tuning in! Set your alarms and bring your curiosity: we’ll be back with more Chicago action, oddities, and epic tales tomorrow!

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