This weekend is PACKED. First stop: the Miley pop-up. Second stop: Riot Fest. I’ll basically be running around Chicago like a psycho today and, apparently, all weekend. Then somehow I’m squeezing in Sunday brunch with friends at Barcocina because that bottomless situation was way too hard to pass up.

Before I fully lose track of what day it is, let’s get into the rest of the weekend…

Chicago has never been short on big ideas. TEDxChicago 2026: We The People brings together the people imagining what could come next and actually doing something about it. Ready to leave inspired? Win a pair of tickets!*

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• Top Gun: Maverick hits The Auditorium on September 26 with Chicago Philharmonic performing the film’s music live. Expect a full cinematic concert experience, plus cocktails, bites, merch, and more. Enter to win tickets plus a VIP Pre-Flight Deck experience!*

• White Sox fans! Catch the energy at Rate Field and be part of the momentum. Use code "DO312" for up to 40% off tickets for the rest of the season. Secure your spot and catch the action!*

• Clark Street is getting turned all the way up September 26–27 for Clark Street Live, a brand-new two-day music festival in the heart of Wrigleyville. Expect two stages, local food and drinks, pop-up experiences, games, and one very big weekend stretching from Addison to Newport. Enter now to win a $100 gift card!*

• The Revivalists bring soulful alternative rock, funk, and big live energy, with Robert Randolph adding even more fire to the night. Win tickets and feel the energy live.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Wilco, Andy Stott, Unkle, Bad Suns Disappear Here, Bodeans, Alan Walker, G. Love & Special Sauce, Led Zeppelin 2, Agriculture, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Kevin Saunderson, and more!

MILEY KICKS OFF A VERY BUSY WEEK 🎸

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• Get up close with post-punk history as The Cure co-founder Lol Tolhurst sits down with Martin Atkins at the Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music on September 22. Expect stories, conversation, and an audience Q&A in an intimate setting. Grab tickets while the added afternoon session is still available.

• Kinzie Chophouse’s Odyssey Tasting Menu is an eight-course journey through prime steaks, seafood, and seasonal chef-driven dishes. Available Friday through Sunday evenings for $120 per person, with optional wine pairings for $60. Book your table and dig in.

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