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Best Friends Podcast

November 3rd, 2026 · 8:00 PM

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Event-time weather

66°F · Chance Rain Showers

30% precipitationWind up to 15 mph

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Traffic and transit

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Official operations

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Venue location

Find Thalia Hall

1807 S Allport St, Chicago, IL, 60608

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At a glance

Event-day essentials

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Bag policyBags are allowed if they do not exceed 12 by 12 by 6 inches. Coat or bag check is offered for certain cold-weather shows. All patrons are subject to search; weapons, illegal substances, outside food or beverage (with limited medical exceptions), large umbrellas, recording sticks, and oversized signs are prohibited.Seat and entranceAdd your seat · The venue is at 1807 South Allport Street at West 18th Street in Pilsen. Door times vary by show; the box office opens when doors open on show nights. Re-entry is allowed (for example for smoking outside).ParkingChoose where to park DiningChoose a pre-event meal Checklist0%0 of 5 complete MerchNo purchases planned

Verified Oct 3, 2026Thalia Hall FAQ

Your schedule

What happens when

Planned around 30 min before showtime

30 min before showtime at 7:30 PM

Expected crowd release around 9:30 PM

Arrival time

Saved for this event. Parking and dining times adjust automatically.

Add a parking spot and a restaurant below and we’ll work backward from here into a “leave by” plan.

Reach Thalia Hall entrance
by 7:30 PM
30 min before showtime.
Showtime
8:00 PM
The show starts at the listed time, including any opening act. Be seated before it begins.
The ticketed showtime of 8:00 PM is when the show starts, including any opener. Plan to be seated before then.
Show ends
~9:30 PM
An estimated 90-minute show, including any opening act, puts the main exit wave here.
Estimated
Head home
Pick the exit window that fits how you want the night to end.
- Beat the final rush
  9:15 PM
  Leave before the last high-traffic window if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.
  Low confidence
- Expected crowd release
  9:30 PM
  Best estimate for the main crowd release based on event pacing.
  Low confidence
- Low-stress exit
  9:50 PM
  Wait for the concourse and rideshare surge to thin before leaving.
  Low confidence

Sharpen your timeline

Arrival and end times are estimates; the listed showtime is when the show starts, including any opener. Arrival steps use walking or driving estimates from straight-line distances, and the finish can vary with the performers’ pacing. Pad in a buffer for security lines, traffic, and will-call, and double-check restaurant hours before you go.

Today

Before you leave

Event-time weather

Traffic and transit

Official operations

Find Thalia Hall

Event-day essentials

What happens when

Reach Thalia Hall entrance

Showtime

Show ends

Head home

Beat the final rush

Expected crowd release

Low-stress exit

Sharpen your timeline