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Daily Email - Monday - 4/14/2025
Monday - it’s go time.
Legendary Chicago magician Walter King Jr. is rightfully having a viral moment, and you can experience the magic first-hand with Diary of a Black Illusionist every Wednesday at Chicago Magic Lounge! Enter to win tickets to his May 7th show.*
JUST ANNOUNCED
SERUM brings Berlin techno duo Pan-Pot to PRYSM on April 25th. It’s going to be an invigorating night of pulsating techno and house, don’t miss it! Enter now to win a pair of tickets!*
Love, power, and resilience collide in BUST, a gripping new play by Zora Howard. Catch this must-see afrocurrentist production at Goodman Theatre from April 19th - May 18th. Enter to win tickets!*
Alt-pop band Nightly are visiting Chicago’s House of Blues on May 1st! Hear them play their latest album live, and discover some new songs to drive to. Grab tickets today!*
Moody croons, acoustic heartbreak, and vibes so wistful you’ll consider texting your ex. Kevin Kaarl's here to turn your spring into a stylish spiral. Grab tickets to their show on May 5th at The Salt Shed! Or… enter to win some!*
Plus, The Rumble, The Mars Volta, Aviva, Hazard, and more just announced shows!
WHERE TO GET BRUNCH IN CHICAGO
Eggs, mimosas, and questionable life decisions. Make brunch the highlight of your weekend with these amazing restaurants serving up creative, delicious, and boozy brunches.

IN THE FUTURE
🎤 LMAOF
Tonight at The Den Theatre (8PM)
OF Comedians (IFKYK) take the stage tonight at The Den Theatre! Laugh until you question your life choices. Then keep laughing. A lineup so stacked, it’s basically comedic Pilates—hurts in all the right places. See you there?
🎵 Mogwai
Thursday at Metro (7PM)
Bring earplugs and your existential dread. Mogwai's sweeping soundscapes are back to shake your soul—and your fillings—loose.
🤣 Benny Bingo and The Evangelikids
Every Thursday at Annoyance Theatre (8PM)
Join Benny Bingo and his band of evangelical misfits for a night of holy absurdity. This satirical spectacle takes religious fervor to the extreme, with over-the-top characters, catchy tunes, and laughs that send you straight to comedy heaven. Need tickets?*
🍃 420 Events
This Weekend at Various Locations
Celebrate Chicago’s high holy day with snacks, shows, and vibes so chill they need their own zip code. Puff, puff, pass. It’s our mega-list of 4/20 events!
🧐 Ed Helms
Saturday, May 3rd at First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple (7PM)
The Chicago Humanities Festival presents: Ed Helms (Andy Bernard from The Office) gets real about WWII chaos. Come for the comedy, stay for the unexpectedly riveting history lesson. Enter to win tickets on us.*
LOCALS ONLY
Iconic Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke is back in theaters in 4k at The Logan Theatre!
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