Events for October 14th, 2008

Oktoberfest at Cafe Ciao

Cafe Ciao - 939 W. Madison St. - Chicago (West Loop)

Get $2 domestic bottles, $3 import bottles and $5 microbrews.

Spa Week Chicago

Various locations - Chicago - Chicago

Get select treatments for $50 at more than 25 area spas and salons.

'Get a Grip on Your Health and Sports' fitness class

Hamlin Park - 3035 N. Hoyne Ave. - Chicago

Professional instructors lead lessons featuring stretching, muscle toning, self-defense, tennis, golf, boxing, dance and more.

Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tours

Clark and Ohio Streets - 610 N. Clark St. - Chicago (River North)

A bus tour of locations featured in Ursula Bielski's "Chicago Haunts" book series. View Hull House, Death Alley, the sites of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and Eastland Disaster and more.

Doc Films

Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago - 1212 E. 59th St. - Chicago (Hyde Park/University Of Chicago)

7 p.m. "Paranoia"

Founded in 1940, this student-led society is billed as the longest continuously running club of its kind in the nation. Programming consists of 10-week seasons featuring nightly screenings. In general, Fridays and Saturdays feature blockbuster fare while Sundays through Thursdays are dedicated to...

Lucy Knisley signing

Quimby's Bookstore - 1854 W. North Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)

7 p.m.

The local graphic novelist leads a literary tour de France when she signs and discusses her new book “French Milk."

Off Chances

Danny's Tavern - 1951 W. Dickens Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)

An LGBT mixer and dance party.

The Free Improv Show ($5)

The Playground Improv Theater - 3209 N. Halsted St. - Chicago

Features original comedic short videos and faux commercials along with a long-form improv set inspired by audience prompts.