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Daily Email - Friday - 5/2/2025
Ah, the sweet smell of Friday.
Riot Fest is back, and it's turning 20! From September 19th–21st, Douglass Park in Chicago will transform into a whirlwind of punk, rock, and nostalgia with headliners like Blink 182, Green Day, and more! Enter to win VIP tickets!
JUST ANNOUNCED
“Girl, put your records on.” Corinne Bailey Rae’s blowing back into town with cosmic new sounds and that honey-smooth voice on September 28th and 29th at Cahn Auditorium. Buy tickets!
Prepare to lose yourself in a night of deep house and techno with Lee Foss, Quenvile, Dustin Sheridan, and Simone. This isn't your average club night—it's a warehouse rave! Snag a ticket!*
We got a new music fest, y’all! Constellation has teamed up with multiple venues in Bricktown to bring a four-day festival - Sound Gravity! Headliners include Bill Callahan, Mdou Moctar, Body/Head and more! Get tickets!
Sign up for DoMORE to win our Golden DoWEE Hot Luck Flyaway Prize: 2 passes, 4 nights at Hotel Magdalena, travel fare, and restaurant gift cards for Austin's premier food and music festival, May 22nd-25th!*
FREE STUFF FRIDAY
Who says you need to break the bank to have a good time? Do312's Free Events page is your go-to guide for all the best no-cost happenings around Chicago. From live music and trivia nights to art shows and pop-up events, there's always something happening that won't cost you a dime.
SOULPHONETICS - Tonight at Circa
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY PRE-PARTY - Tonight at DMen Tap
FIRST FRIDAYS: SUMMERS PRELUDE - Tonight at Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago
OPEN HOUSE & ART SHOW - Tonight at 1821 West Hubbard Lofts
DERBY DOG PARTY & CONTEST - Tomorrow at Cody’s Public House
RAVENSWOOD SPRING VINTAGE & ARTISAN FEST - Saturday and Sunday in Ravenswood
FPAA MAKERS’ MARKET - Tomorrow at Robert’s Westside

IN THE FUTURE
🐎 Kentucky Derby
Tomorrow at Various Locations
Derby Day in Chicago is less about the ponies and more about the party. On Saturday don your most extravagant hat and head to one of the city's premier spots to watch the Kentucky Derby in style.*
🇲🇽 Cinco de Mayo
Celebrations Last All Weekend!
Mexican culture is a staple to Chicago and we take every chance to celebrate it! This weekend the city is packed with parties for Cinco de Mayo - which one will you be attending?
💃 The Hop
Sunday at Chicago Athletic Association (12PM)
Bop to the top at The Hop! Jewel-Osco invites you to join the fun at The Hop, a free, family-friendly afternoon of springtime treats and activities. Dance marathon contestants compete to earn up to $7,500 for community charities. Register now.*
🎤 Nikki Glaser
Thursday, May 22nd at The Chicago Theatre (10PM)
After selling out 5 shows at The Chicago Theatre, Nikki Glaser has added a 6th show on her Alive and Unwell Tour on May 22nd. Get ready for an evening with one of comedy's all time greats—last chance to get tickets!*
🔥 X & Los Lobos
Thursday, October 16th at Auditorium Theatre (7:30PM)
Witness a double dose of rock history with X & Los Lobos. These two legendary bands are celebrating a combined 99 years of rocking your socks off. This is a night that spans genres, generations, and musical influences. Be a part of something timeless.*
FEATURED SPOTLIGHT
The AntiquitiesHas your computer ever asked you to prove you are human? Duh... it happens all the time nowadays. In The Museum of Late Human Antiquities, the curators are determined to resurrect a long-lost civilization—ours. Projecting us into a distant future, Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison offers a hauntingly funny, deeply insightful look at the world we live in now. The show runs tomorrow through June 1st at Goodman Theatre |
LOCALS ONLY
Help advance menopause research in Chicago! Atlantia Clinical Trials is seeking volunteers to help look at the effect of a herbal supplement on menopausal symptoms. Participants earn $500. Limited spots available!*
Would you live in a micro apartment built from an old office building?
Chicago is known world wide for it’s architecture - see which new masterpieces of style have been added to the “Most Endangered Historic Places List”.
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Trio of Tech-House Legends @ PRYSM
Honky-Tonk Revival with a Retro Twist @ Joe's Bar
Desert Blues Meets Ambient Jazz @ Lincoln Hall
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It’s a big weekend - LFG.