The three things you need to know today in Chicago: Thu, Jan 4

1. Dance to “Ziggy Stardust” and pay tribute to the late, great rock legend at Berlin Nightclub’s Bowie Ball. The party gets started at 10pm and admission is $10.

2. Go behind the scenes of the Field Museum’s extensive collection of more than 30 million artifacts in “Specimens: Unlocking the Secrets of Life.” Admission is included with a Discovery Pass, which start at $30 for adults and $21 for children.

3. Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy kicks off his month-long residency at his Buddy Guy’s Legends club. The show starts at 7:30pm and tickets are $55.

For more events, check in with Time Out throughout the day.