Monday scaries, who?? Monday scaries, me, actually (and hopefully not you). I’ve been chugging along on content here at Do312, and I’m taking off to go down south tonight for a much-needed trip to Panama and Ecuador. Between you and me, I’ve been itching to leave the country again. Send me your recs??

Now it’s been too long since I hit up Summerfest, but my last one was incredible, riding the rail for Miley Cyrus. I’m manifesting the same for you when you win this giveaway…

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Dancehall legend Sean Paul is bringing the heat to The Forge on June 28th. Catch the Grammy-winning hitmaker behind "Temperature," "Get Busy," and more in a rare club-sized show before tickets disappear. Snag your tix into the show.*

• Sox Fans! Head to Rate Field on Friday, June 26th as the White Sox take on the Kansas City Royals at 6:40 PM, followed by a Marshmello Postgame Concert sponsored by Minute Maid Spiked. Use code "DO312" to get up to 40% off tickets!*

• FitzGerald's 43rd American Music Festival returns for four days of roots, rock, blues, and Americana. Four-day passes are sold out, but single-day tix are available to catch artists like The Heavy Heavy, Spin Doctors, and Dave Alvin. Get your tickets!*

• Chicago’s biggest summer music weekend is back. Lollapalooza® returns to Grant Park with massive sets, festival food, and nonstop energy. Waterloo Sparkling Water is giving you a shot at two GA passes. Enter now. Click HERE for full giveaway rules. Enter here.*

• Plus other just announced shows from The B-52s, Jerry Seinfeld, KC and The Sunshine Band, Seth David, Styx, Ravyn Lenae, Satin Jackets, The Wldlfe, The Slackers, The Schizophonics, Flamingosis, Winger, The Gibson Brothers, and more!

16 QUEER-OWNED BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT

Pride Month is the perfect excuse to discover some of Chicago's best queer-owned businesses. There’s coffee shops, bookstores, bars, restaurants, and community spaces, this guide highlights local spots worth supporting all year long.

THIS WEEKEND

The 10-Minute Responsible Thing

Life insurance is easy to avoid, because it’s really not that fun to think about. If given the choice, we’d prefer to use our brain power imagining a horse wearing a cowboy hat… But this needs to be done. 

Ethos makes the insurance of life a lot easier to deal with. You answer a few health questions online, skip the medical exam altogether, and most people get approved the same day. Every plan includes a free will, so you can knock out two of life's least fun tasks at once. Policies start around $54 a month^, and more than 500,000 families have already gotten covered through them. If people depend on you - a spouse, kids, parents, a horse wearing a cowboy hat, anyone - it’s one of the most assuredly useful things you can take care of in about 10 minutes.*

^Sample rate: 10-year term $1M life policy for 40 y/o healthy, non-smoking male.

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• Chicago's art scene goes way beyond the major museums. From neighborhood galleries to iconic cultural institutions, this guide is your excuse to spend a day gallery hopping and discovering something new. Channel your inner Picasso.

• Guillotine Bakery is officially open and already drawing crowds. Stop by for pastries, coffee, and another reason to make a detour through the neighborhood. Catch them Thursday!

• The Chicago Hounds just won it all. With an undefeated season, the city's Major League Rugby team just made history as the first undefeated team in the league. Up the Hounds!

• Ravenswood On Tap returns for two days of local beer, spirits, live music, food, and neighborhood vibes. Sample pours from Malt Row breweries, sip KOVAL cocktails, and celebrate one of the country's top craft brewing communities. Win tickets for the July fest.*

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