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Daily Email - Friday - 5/23/2025
It’s FRIDAY, the sun is OUT (at least at the moment we are writing this), and we’re gearing up for a great 3-day weekend.
Partake in a vibrant celebration of queer identity, artistry, and community at The Riviera Theatre on June 20th. We’re giving away VIP tickets for Out & Amplified: A Night of Queer Music featuring VINCINT. Enter now!*
JUST ANNOUNCED
Imagine Queen had a baby with a Broadway musical and raised it on Mario Kart. That’s Jukebox the Ghost. See what that means at Metro on October 18th.
The Lone Bellow turns emotional wreckage into singalongs you’ll pretend you discovered first. Catch them at Old Town School of Folk Music on July 14th.
It’s the last call for one of rock’s loudest legacies. The Who are packing up the amps, but not before one final windmill-strumming send-off. September 9th. United Center. Be there.
Planning a summer escape? Speak like a local. Rosetta Stone’s Memorial Day Sale gets you access to 25 languages! Bite-sized lessons and real-world practice will make you a conversational sorcerer! Get it for life for just $149.*
FREE STUFF FRIDAY

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Looking for a good time without the price tag? Do312's got you covered. From free museum days to no-cover shows, it's your one-stop shop for all things gratis in the Windy City. Because who says fun has to come with a bill?
GOLDEN HOUR FT. BEAR WILLIAMS - Tonight at Epiphany Center For The Arts
BLERD NIGHT - Tonight at Replay Lincoln Park
DIGITALTH0T - Tonight at Schubas
FINALLY FRIDAY DJ NIGHTS - Tonight at About Last Night
THE GRUNGE BAND - Tonight at Lizards Liquid Lounge
A-MAY-ZING DAY OF PLAY - Tomorrow at Navy Pier (ENTER TO WIN A $250 GIFT CARD)
SUEÑOS MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS:
SUEÑOS MUSIC FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY!
You made it through 10 hours of Sueños—but the real ones rally.
Wisin, Arcangel, GORDO, and more are lighting up the official Sueños Afterparties, and you could be in the middle of it all. We're giving you the chance to win a pair of passes to one of the shows. Think faster lines, better views, and the kind of energy that doesn’t quit until sunrise. Enter now, then grab your crew and get ready to dance like it’s your second wind.

WHENEVER
💥 AC/DC
Tomorrow at Soldier Field (8PM)
School’s out. Hell’s bells are in. AC/DC is still louder than your neighbor’s leaf blower and twice as cathartic. Come for the riffs, stay because your face got melted to the seat.
🎬 Lights, Camera, Bollywood
Fridays Until May 30th at Annoyance Theatre
Bollywood chaos meets improv comedy—It’s dramatic. It’s hilarious. It might include spontaneous dance battles. Basically, it's your favorite Hindi film... if the script got lost on the way to set. Enter to win free tickets!*
🎸 Billy Strings
June 6th & 7th at Allstate Arena (7:30PM)
Bluegrass, but make it shred. Billy Strings plays like his fingers are on fire and his soul’s late for church. He’s reinventing twang one warp-speed solo at a time. Yeehaw meets warp drive. Enter to win free tickets!*
🎤 Trevor Wallace
June 12th & 13th at The Pabst Theater
Ever wonder what happens when frat house energy grows a brain and a mic? Trevor Wallace has jokes sharper than your ex’s passive-aggressive texts. It’s bro humor—but make it meta. Buy tickets!*
🍻 Malt Row on Damen
Thursday, June 26th in Ravenswood (5:30PM)
Free beer. Local brews. Summer in Chicago. It’s basically a civic duty. Enter for a shot at roaming the hoppy wonderland of Malt Row like a tipsy urban explorer—no map, just good instincts and better pours.
FEATURED SPOTLIGHT
Expanding the 50th: Shared StoriesCelebrate five decades of art and evolution at the Smart Museum’s Expanding the 50th: Shared Stories. A massive throwback-slash-now showcase from May 15th to July 13th, highlighting 17,000+ objects and a changing mission. |
LOCALS ONLY
Chicago beaches are officially open this weekend! Woo! (Maybe bring an umbrella).
People are flocking to our beautiful city - that’s a good thing, right?
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Enjoy the weekend!