It’s officially Holiday pop-up season, and we’re sipping our way to the top to find the best recommendations for you. Stay tuned out there. ;)

Tycho’s dreamscapes are going full club mode on November 22nd. Catch his DJ set at Outset for your chance to dissolve into blissed-out beats and neon nostalgia. Win your way in now.*

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• Want the Christkindlmarket magic without the crowds? This morning tour gets you in before the gates open from November 21st through December 22nd, with stories, a mug, warm drinks, and vendor treats you'll dream about for days. Enter now to win a pair of tickets.*

• Dreamy grooves. Experimental blends. Vibes from a timeline that doesn’t exist yet. Unimaginable Futures brings soundscapes for the soft, strange, and beautifully experimental to Broken Shaker on November 20th. Win tickets to the sonic surrealism.*

• Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications is back with a deep dive into late-night TV. See the legends, the weirdos, and all the moments that changed culture like never before. Win tickets for the chance to check it out.*

• Off Hours beer co. is slinging $5 drafts, which is basically a hug from the beer gods. Go and enjoy the “I’m-drinking-cheap-in-a-damn-historic-theatre” glow-up. More here about the deal.*

• Plus other just announced shows from PWHL Takeover Tour, Meghan Trainor, Matt Rife, Derek Hough, Carlos Vives, Three Days Grace, Hayley Williams, and more!

FREE THINGS TO DO

Free 99 or we riot. From museum days to dance parties with zero cover, here’s a list of free shit you can do without having to pretend your Venmo isn’t broken.

• EMO NIGHT: Tonight at Howl at the Moon (6PM)

• SHIMMER PARTY: Tonight at DMen Tap (9PM)

• DRAG SHOW: Tomorrow at Time Out Market (1PM)

• GOLDEN HOUR: Tomorrow at Epiphany Center For The Arts (5PM)

• VINYL SESSIONS: Tomorrow at Parachute HiFi (7PM)

• NOVEMBER FREE DAY: Sunday at American Writers Museum (10AM)

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• The ultimate Chicago holiday bucket list is here. From boozy pop-ups to parades you can watch in a parka. Don’t sleep. Bucket it up.

• This weekend, USTA and Toss and Spin are joining forces for a free community tennis day. Go rally.

• This week we lost The Point in Wicker Park. Pour one out, play some throwback tunes, and hope the next spot keeps the dancefloor sweaty. See the farewell post.

• The vintage gods have spoken: designer fashion, jewelry, handmade items, and more await you at the Randolph Holiday Market. Shop local.

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If you’re still not sure about what to do this weekend - you can make a difference. Tomorrow, “SNAP Out of It”, a benefit show will take the stage at Annoyance Theatre.