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Daily Email - Monday - 6/16/2025
Score a $100 festival gift card to The Magnificent Mile Art Festival happening on June 21st–22nd. This free outdoor event features over 60 juried artists from across the country. Soak up culture, color, and creativity in one of the city’s most iconic spots.*
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Climb the Leaderboard and score big at Dave & Buster’s this summer! Track your wins in real-time! Join D&B Rewards, claim your Play ID, and compete for epic prizes including a VIP NASCAR experience or even a brand-new car.*
Primus stops at The Salt Shed on July 11th, with special guest Ty Segall. Tickets are on sale now—enter for a chance to win a pair.*
Snip snip, little tree whisperer. The Bonsai for Beginners class at Color Cocktail Factory is the perfect place to find your inner zen. Sign up for a class today!*
Another great night of dancing and cocktails is on the books with Miss Twink USA playing at Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago this Friday! Need some extra libations? Enter to win a free punch bowl for four!*
Plus, Josh Ritter, Action Bronson, Big Gigantic, Laura Stevenson, and more just announced shows!
BEST INDEPENDENT SEX SHOPS

Photo: Egor’s Dungeon
Get sexy while also supporting local businesses! Spring has got everyone in the mood - why not embrace it? Stop by one of these local sex shops and grab some toys that’ll make your next date night unforgettable.
CONCORD MUSIC HALL PRESENTS:
HOT SHOWS ALL YEAR
From rowdy reggaeton raves to synth-pop icons, Concord Music Hall’s calendar is stacked. Catch Reggaeton Rave, Autoheart, Yelle, and more at this neighborhood fave between Wicker Park and Logan Square. Get your crew, grab tickets, and we’ll see you at 2047 N Milwaukee.

ON THE WAY
🎉 Celebrate Juneteenth
From BBQs that slap to block parties with bounce, Chicago’s Juneteenth game is strong. We’re talking house music, history, and a side of soul food. Don’t just read about the culture—show up for it.
🎶 Stick Figure
Wednesday at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
What if Bob Marley smoked weed in a San Diego co-working space? Stick Figure’s chill reggae stylings are your cue to stop doomscrolling and start swaying like you’ve “totally been to Maui.”
⚡️ Electric Forest
Thursday through Sunday in Rothbury, Michigan (An Easy Drive!)
EF is back, baby! Part rave, part art trip, part “did that tree just blink at me?” If you like your music festivals with a side of kaleidoscopic weird, Electric Forest knows exactly what you did last summer.
🎸 Queens of the Stone Age
Saturday at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Desert rock royalty, still pissed and poetic. Queens of the Stone Age take over this weekend! Josh Homme didn’t come here to tuck you in—he came to burn the place down.
🎤 Band of Horses
Saturday at The Riveria Theatre
The soundtrack to your feelings since 2004. Whether you're crying in the car or road-tripping through an emotional montage, Band of Horses is here to remind you it's okay to romanticize being sad.
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Steamworks: The MusicalOh so steamy! Follow Al, the new gay in town, as he dives headfirst into Chicago’s steamiest adventure in Steamworks: The Musical. Full of wild characters, outrageous laughs, and unexpected heart, this hilariously unfiltered queer musical is a must-see—snag your tickets now!* |
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The ICE presence in Chicago may increase - take care of each other and make sure you know your rights.
We were so heartbroken to hear about Bonnaroo being canceled.😢 At least some of the acts are playing in Chicago this year.
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