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Best Live Music & Comedy Venues in Chennai (2026 Guide)
The best live music and comedy venues in Chennai for 2026: sabhas for Carnatic music, YMCA Nandanam for big concerts, Sir Mutha Hall and sma… · 7 min read
Deepavali 2026 in Chennai: Dates, Shopping, Events & Cracker Rules
Deepavali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November. How Chennai celebrates Diwali, where to shop, what to do, Tamil Nadu's cracker timings, rain plans a… · 7 min read
Free Things to Do in Chennai: 25 Ideas That Cost Nothing (2026)
25 free things to do in Chennai: beaches, temples, old churches, free Carnatic concerts, libraries, galleries and festivals, with timings an… · 7 min read
Margazhi Music Season 2026 in Chennai: Dates, Sabhas & How to Do It
Chennai's Margazhi season 2026: Music Academy's 100th concerts on 15 Dec–1 Jan, Kalakshetra on 18–27 Dec, free slots, tickets, canteens and … · 7 min read
New Year's Eve 2026 in Chennai: Parties, Police Rules & Plans
Planning New Year's Eve 2026 in Chennai? Where to party in the city and on the ECR, beach closures and police rules to expect, metro and cab… · 6 min read
Things to Do in Chennai This Weekend: 40 Ideas (2026 Guide)
40 things to do in Chennai this weekend: temples, sabha concerts, comedy, beaches, food walks, ECR day trips and kids' outings, each with ar… · 8 min read
Weekend Activities for Kids in Chennai (2026 Parents' Guide)
Weekend activities for kids in Chennai: planetarium, Anna Centenary Library, Vandalur Zoo, parks, DakshinaChitra and Wonderla, with timings … · 8 min read
Free Things to Do in Chennai This Week (12–18 Oct 2026)
Free things to do in Chennai from 12–18 Oct 2026: meditation, thyroid yoga, startup events and meetups. All no-ticket listings for the week … · 2 min read
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