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Daily Email - Friday - 1/3/2025

Daily Email - Friday - 1/3/2025

January 03, 2025

Calling all bacon lovers! Grab tickets to Chicago Bacon Fest on February 22nd. Tickets include admission, a bacon-back whiskey shot, a bacon cocktail, live band, access to tons of tasty, bacon food, drinks and more! Enter to win tickets!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

The New Jersey born and French-inspired electronic rock duo Jersey is performing at Outset for a stop on their tour! We’re giving away a pair of tickets, so enter to win them!*
Get ready for Black Being, an MLK Tribute Concert celebrating Black womanhood through music and poetry. Flutronix and the Chicago Sinfonietta deliver a genre-defying show on January 19th and 20th. Enter to win tickets!*
Catch the Greatful Dead-inspired band Terrapin Flyer on January 11th at The Venue! Grab tickets!
Shordie Shordie, of the rap trio Peso Da Mafia, is taking over Avondale Music Hall on April 20th! Make sure to snatch tickets up early!
Plus, The Jets, Naughty by Nature, Beth Stelling, Ben Lukas Boysen, Cochise, Tommy Richman, Dc the Don, and more just announced shows!

FREE STUFF FRIDAY

F-R-E-E! That’s the list we want to see! Check out all of Chicago’s popping free events on our Free Event page!

Rupaul’s Drag Race Season 17 Viewing Party - Friday at Sidetrack
Bourbon ‘n Brass Speakeasy Jazz Show - Tonight at Des Plaines Theatre
Unforgiveable Frank Lloyd Wright Lecture Series - Tuesday, Jan 7th at The Bad Apple
Sidebar Happy Hour w/ The Menards - Tonight at FitzGerald’s
After Hours Improv - Every Sat at Annoyance Theatre

ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS:

ULTRA MUSIC FEST FLYAWAY

Enter to win a Flyaway to Ultra Music Festival in Miami - March 28th-30th, feat. Everything Always, Martin Garrix, Tiesto, & many more. Our winner will receive two 3-day tix to the fest, $600 Towards Travel, and 3-night Accommodations!*

WHENEVER

🔊 The Avinas Brothers

Tomorrow at PRYSM (10PM)

Avinas House presents The Avinas Brothers at PRYSM on Saturday, January 4th. Enjoy this remarkable night of music and grab tickets!*

🚨 Tomorrow Never Knows Music Festival

Wednesday, January 15th - Sunday, January 19th at Various Venues

It’s finally here! Check out the lineup for the Tomorrow Never Knows Music Festival and catch acts like Internet Girl, Parker Callahan, Spike & Honey, and more! Plus, for many of them - we are giving away tickets!

🍽️ Chicago Restaurant Week

Friday, January 24th - Sunday, February 9th at Various Restaurants

The 18th annual Chicago Restaurant Week is almost upon us! Make sure to make your reservations for one of the 450+ participating restaurants. Chicago is a city for foodies!

🥶 Chicago Polar Plunge

Saturday, January 25th at Oak Street Beach (11AM)

The Chicago Polar Bear Club hosts the annual Polar Plunge for charity! Register today, if you’re brave enough!

🎸 Close Enemies ft. Tom Hamilton

Tuesday, January 28th at City Winery (7:30PM)

Grammy winner and Rock of Roll Fame member, Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith joins Close Enemies for a night of rock. This show is sure to sell out - so grab tickets ASAP!

FEATURED SPOTLIGHT

Static Magic

Start your 2025 off with Chicago's newest magic show, "Static Magic!" Trent James is taking over Chicago Magic Lounge every Wednesday night with amazing magic, comedy, and stories about growing up as a second-generation magician.

Get tickets + enter to win!*

LOCALS ONLY

Beloved gourmet burger spot, Small Cheval is getting a Lincoln Square location!
Free tickets? In. Parking tickets? Out. See our Ins and Outs for 2025 here.

FEATURED

See you tomorrow!