Only in Chicago

A neuroparasitologist explains mind-controlled bugs, followed by a session where you learn to pin a zombie bug specimen.

An interactive comedy show where the audience decides who is funniest with fake tomatoes—a wonderfully specific premise.

Ishirō Honda’s 1954 Godzilla is screened with Say Mayfire providing a live improvised soundtrack on the Unity Pipe Organ.

Drone Rodeo presents Jeff Kimmel and Matthew Mallinger in an ambient music series of intimate, living-room-style performances held in the round.

A one-year-anniversary variety show and open mic combines folk-punk, poetry, drag, a short film and an unusual horse-themed performance while raising money for Millstone Books.

A clown open mic with rotating featured acts and sign-ups at 7:50pm.

Watch *Jennifer’s Body* with the interactive Sappho Bingo format, including prizes, at Fathom.

Performance artist RedRum demonstrates scar wax, gelatin FX products and dimensional makeup tools in a face-and-scar sculpting workshop.

A patio screening of “Ghostbusters” comes with a visit from a Ghostbusters car, plus optional campfire kits, popcorn and cotton candy.