Sure, you could spend the week fretting about the World Series, but there are plenty of distractions from Cubs mania. Here’s some of what we recommend:

10/27-10/30: Lyric Opera joins forcers with the Second City for Longer! Louder! Wagner! The Second City Wagner Companion at the Civic Opera House (20 N. Wacker), a comedic and operatic look at the creation and staging of Richard Wagner’s Ring cycle, starting from its beginnings in 1848. Thu 7 PM, Fri 2 and 7 PM, Sat 2 PM, Sun 1 and 4 PM