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Daily Email - Friday - 6/27/2025

Chicago Magic Lounge's newest show, Old Fashioned Magic, is almost upon us! We have a pair of tickets for July 30th up for grabs, but if you can't wait, this weekly show with one of the venue's founding members kicks off July 2nd. Get your tickets!*

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CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY

From Navy Pier to rooftop perches, the city’s lighting up like your group chat on a Friday night. Pro tip: the fireworks aren’t the only thing exploding—expect traffic, patriotism, and at least one neighbor with a Roman candle and no adult supervision. (Please don’t be that neighbor.)

THE SALT SHED PRESENTS:

$5 BURGERS AFTER THE SHOW

Goose Island Salt Shed Pub dishes $5 Late Night Burgers after Salt Shed shows when their neon sign is blazing. Smash burgers, cold beers, no surge nonsense.

PARTY LIKE YOU DIDN’T READ THE NEWS

💸 Free Events

Look, the rent’s too high—but your social life doesn’t have to suffer. From movie nights in the park to street fests and museum days, Chicago is basically throwing you a party for showing up. Zero dollars, all the dopamine.

🎆 Fireworks at Navy Pier

Wednesdays & Saturdays at Navy Pier

Chicago’s sky gets lit like it just got dumped in a Nicholas Sparks novel. Bring your blanket, your crew, and a healthy sense of wonder. The fireworks are just the start.

☕️ Bury the Hatchet: Celebrating 18 Years of Dark Matter

Friday, July 4th at Dark Matter Coffee Warehouse

Not feelin’ like celebrating the country? (We get it.) Celebrate nearly two decades of jittery brilliance with Dark Matter Coffee instead! Expect loud live music, bolder brews, and a party that’s 98% caffeine, 2% good decisions. RSVP today!*

🏎️ NASCAR Brunch

Sunday at The Frontier

Eggs, beers, and left turns—this brunch is for folks who know the only thing better than watching high-speed chaos is doing it with a breakfast sandwich in hand. Vroom, Vroom.

🍗 Best BBQ in Chicago

Where there's smoke, there’s you—chasing down burnt ends, brisket, and that one sauce you think about in the shower. The best BBQ spots in the city are now conveniently one click away.

St. Vincent

St. Vincent's All Born Screaming Tour arrives at Milwaukee's iconic Eagles Ballroom on August 28. The Grammy-winning artist will be joined by the dynamic band Gustaf, known for their electrifying performances. Tickets are on sale now—secure yours now or enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets.*

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