Hey all - in Maria’s absence, this is Jon filling in today! Hope you had a great weekend and are ready for another week of CAN’T MISS things to do. Let’s get right into it with a giveaway that I would personally be so stoked to win.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Experience Chicago’s most exclusive evening on the enclosed, heated Bar Avec rooftop. Sip through 20 of the state's top award-winning wines and munch on exquisite charcuterie. Get your tickets now!*

• Go on a cosmic visual journey set to The Dark Side of the Moon. Enter to win free tickets to Adler Planetarium, including this immersive dome experience, here through April 6th.*

• Belmont Sheffield Music Festival is back with a stacked local lineup. See who’s playing May 22nd-24th.

• Experience the 45th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Live in Concert with the Chicago Philharmonic. Win tickets for this Saturday.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Tank and the Bangas, Steel Pulse, Anvil, Chris Travis, MC Chris, Radkey, Eden,Mindy Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Claire Rosinkranz, Mansa, Kranium, and more!

5 CHICAGO WOMEN-FRONTED BANDS AND MUSICIANS WE LOVE

Chicago has never had a shortage of talent, but the women running this city’s sound right now are on another level. This guide spotlights five artists and bands shaping scenes, breaking rules, and making music we love. Dig in to find your next obsession, and go see them ASAP.

THIS WEEK

LOCALS ONLY

• In case you missed it, last week we dropped a new series where we highlight locals and their takes. First up, Yumi and her 5 picks for where to take out-of-towners to eat. Where do you take visitors?

• DCASE just dropped their spring and summer slate at the Chicago Cultural Center and it’s loaded. Loads of free plans featuring a variety of things to do. What are you earmarking?

• Chicago Misconceptions: Urban Renewal - good or bad? This week, the lecture series digs into a common misconception. Free at The Bad Apple.

• PWHL Takeover Tour hits Chicago with Seattle vs New York. If you missed the last match-up, get tix for this heated rivalry.

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