1. See a young soldier’s view on the war in Iraq in Ghosts of War, Griffin Theatre Company’s play adapted from the young-adult memoir by Ryan Smithson. Sam Krey portrays Smithson, who deployed to Iraq as a 19-year-old Army reservist. Tonight’s performance at the Den Theatre is at 7:30pm; tickets are $30, or $27 for students, seniors and veterans.
2. Enjoy Music and Magic Mondays at the Chicago Magic Lounge. Tonight’s cocktail hour features magicians Luis Carreon and Lee Benzaquin performing close-up tricks at guests’ tables, while the Jim Holman Trio plays jazz from the stage. Doors open at 7:30pm, and admission is $10.
3. Get wrapped up in the Field Museum’s “Mummies” exhibit, which offers new insights into ancient burial traditions in Egypt and Peru. Admission for this special exhibition requires a Discovery Pass or All-Access Pass, starting at $32 for adults, and museum hours today are 9am to 5pm.
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