There are plenty of things to do in Chicago for the holiday if you don't want to spend Thanksgiving trapped in the house with your relatives all day and night.

If you don't plan on cooking for the holiday, you can dine out at a number of restaurants serving special Thanksgiving menus, including Café des Architectes. This contemporary French restaurant is offering a three-course prix-fixe menu, featuring seared scallops, shortribs and whitefish, reports Time Out. Adult plates at the restaurant, which is located on 20 E Chestnut St, at Wabash Ave, are going for $65, while children dishes are on sale for $19.

Foodies can also enjoy featured Thanksgiving menu items at the Chicago Cut Steakhouse, including butternut squash soup, sweet potatoes and maple-glazed roast turkey. The dessert menu includes pumpkin, apple or pecan pie. Located at 300 N LaSalle St, the restaurant is selling adult meals for $50 and kid plates for $25.

If you're in the mood for seafood, then head to the Devon Seafood Grill, which is offering a three-course prix-fixe menu with specials like Maine lobster bisque and scallop lobster risotto. It is located at 39 E Chicago Ave, between Wabash Ave and Rush St. Adult meals are being sold for $36, while kid meals are $18.

After you're done stuffing your face, you can enjoy the sounds of soulful German techno artist Martin Buttrich at Spy Bar 646 N Franklin St, between Ontario and Erie Sts. You can purchase tickets here.

The annual Good Vybes Fest that will take place this Friday and Saturday will spotlight Logan Square's Eye Vybe Records. On Friday, Purling Hiss will headline the show while Beset by Creatures of the Deep, Moss Folk and the Hanging Gardens are scheduled to perform. On Saturday, Hoosier gutter rockers the Gizmos and John Krautner of The Go will hit the stage.

In addition, soul artist Syl Johnson will give a performance at SPACE 3433-37 W Peterson Ave, at Bernard St on Friday. The Mississippi native and Chicago-based musician is known for his classic R&B hits "Come On Sock It to Me" and "Different Strokes."