We willingly ate Malört wings at Woodie’s Flat and survived. Barely. Chicago, never stop making Malört-flavored anything.

Feel like dancing? Neon Trees hits House of Blues October 20th and we’re giving away a pair of tickets to the feel-good show. Win your way in.*

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• Ditch the couch—Chicago Bears game day hits different at Dave & Buster’s. Massive screens, 10 wings for $10, and all the arcade games your thumbs can take. Touchdowns taste better with arcade bragging rights on the side.*

• Relive the magic of Titanic on the big screen - performed live in concert. Featuring the Chicago Philharmonic, with uilleann pipes and whistles soloist Eric Rigler (from the original soundtrack), and the incredible Uniting Voices Chicago. At Auditorium Theatre on February 13th. Tickets on sale today.*

• We’ve brewed up something special for you! ÜMI Dispensary is giving away a Ninja Luxe Café Premiere Espresso Machine, designed to make your mornings brighter (and tastier). Enter today for a chance to win this must-have coffee companion.*

• Nate Bargatze’s back with the Big Dumb Eyes Tour at United Center on October 23rd. If you've ever wanted to see his dry, delightful spiral of a set in a packed arena, enter now to win a pair of free tickets.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Bring Me The Horizon, Dancing with the Stars, Miguel Bosé, Joyce Manor, The Midnight, Monaleo, John Crist, and more!

FREE FRIDAY: ALL YOU CAN EAT

All-you-can-eat is basically free food if you do it right. We found the spots where you can turn one sitting into a full day’s worth of meals. Sushi, Korean BBQ, crab leg parades—this guide’s got it all. Go hungry. Leave victorious.

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• Somehow Shula’s found a way to make steak look even sexier. Chicago, if you weren’t craving filet before this reel, you will be by the end.

• Three nights. All the chaos your spooky heart can handle. Sanctum Dark Music Festival is back—part rave, part ritual, fully unhinged. Get tickets for the end of month shenanigans.

• Be careful out there in Chicago and do what you can to stay safe. Stay informed about your rights with resources from the Chicago Office of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee rights.

• Costume parties, rooftop scares, drag takeovers, spooky screenings—the Halloween calendar’s alive. See all the upcoming haunts here.

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If you see us pacing between the sushi bar and dessert tray this weekend, mind your business—we’re setting records.