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Daily Email - Friday - 08/22/2025

It’s finally Friday! Need we say more?

Halloween meets harmonic convergence in Florida's Suwannee forest. Win VIP access to Hulaween featuring Goose, Zeds Dead, Illenium, & more across four days of camping bliss. Jam bands dance with electronic wizardry at this atmospheric festival.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

BIRTHDAY FREEBIES

Photo: Krispy Kreme Instagram

You didn’t age another year just to pay full price. Your birthday is a legally sanctioned excuse to get free coffee, cake, and potentially a cruise. We rounded up all the birthday deals in Chicago worth lying about your birth date for.

OLD STYLE PRESENTS

RAISE A TOAST TO CHICAGO’S BEST DIVE BARS

There’s a barstool with your name on it—and it probably wobbles. Chicago’s dive bars are where the walls are worn, the pours are generous, and the legends don’t need a last name. Enter to win Old Style swag worthy of a local.

THIS WEEKEND

🌲 Ely Oaks

Tonight and Tomorrow at The Point (9PM)

Ely Oaks is coming to The Point for two back-to-back DJ shows tonight and tomorrow. Tickets are flying.

🎶 EDEN

Tomorrow at The Burlington (10PM)

DJs, Dancers, D*kes. Eden is a night for Chicago lesbians at the city’s very own The Burlington. Snag your tickets.

🍷 Summer Wine Down

Tomorrow at Gallagher Way (1PM)

Unlimited pours of reds, whites, and “I can’t feel my feet.” Summer Wine Down is what a classy Saturday looks like. Last chance before they sell out!

🕺 Chicago House Music Conference & Festival

Through Sunday at Various Locations

Embrace Chicago like a real local with this week’s FREE House Music Conference & Festival. Wub, wub, grab tickets.

🦅 Raptor Meet + Greet

Sunday at The Forge at Lemont Quarries (7PM)

Get face-to-beak with hawks, owls, and falcons from the American School of Falconry. You’ve never locked eyes with birds this intense. Buy tickets before you chicken out.

GRAND OPENING PARTY

Dr. Greenthumb's christens their Chicago outpost August 23rd at 2200 N. Ashland Ave. DJ Pharris, King Louie, Derrick Carter, Boom Boom Room's DJ Just Joey, and more spin while you shop from food vendors, enter raffles, and snag exclusive deals!*

LOCALS ONLY

  • This Sunday is the 54th year for Arlington Heights Art Guild’s A Walk in the Park. Support local art.

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  • Rising Country Star @ Joe’s Bar on Weed Street

  • A Night of Metal @ The Forge

  • Americana @ SPACE

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🤩 GOLDEN DoWEE GIVEAWAY: HOT LUCK

As a DoMORE Member, you get access to our exclusive Golden DoWEE Giveaways.  We’re sending one lucky winner to Win the Whole Enchilada at Hot Luck in Austin – a full-blown flavor fest packed with live music, legendary chefs, and some serious good times.

Our Golden DoWEE winner will score two all-access Whole Enchilada passes to Hot Luck, a four-night stay at Hotel Magdalena, $600 towards your flight to Austin, and local restaurant gift cards so you can feast and party your way through the best of the city.

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If a falcon flies off with your wine glass this weekend, don’t say we didn’t warn you.