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Daily Email - Monday - 6/2/2025
The Tony award-winning musical Kimberly Akimbo flips the script on coming-of-age tales—equal parts weird, raw, and heartbreakingly good. This remarkable show hits Chicago’s CIBC Theatre from June 10th–22nd. Win tickets for the June 11th show.*
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Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons with The Rascals bring The Last Encores Tour to Rosemont Theatre on Nov 1st! Hear “December, 1963 (Oh What a Night),” “Grease,” & more. Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets!*
Sip on rosé while you play croquet! Head to Gallagher Way this Saturday for Rosé & Croquet. Get $5 off GA when you use the code SUMMER25. See you there!*
Calling all daddies! Enter to win one of 10 epic Midsommarfest Daddy Gift Packs — loaded with swag like a monogrammed "daddy" hat, 10-day Cheetah Gym pass, drink tickets, a shot at a trip to Sweden, and more! Enter now.*
Head to the American Writers Museum on June 10th for Get Lit: The Musical — a sing-along extravaganza honoring the gloriously queer world of musical theatre! Get BOGO tickets NOW.*
BEST LOCAL MARKETS

Photo: Gallagher Way Chicago
Your tote bag called. It’s hungry. Feed it handmade candles, vintage tees, hot sauce your dad will pretend isn’t too spicy, and enough trinkets to qualify as a lifestyle. Support local without saying “shop small” like it’s a moral achievement.
WRIGLEYVILLE NIGHT MARKET - Select Thursdays at Gallagher Way
JARVIS SQUARE ARTISAN MARKET - June 14th in Jarvis Square
PLATFORM 47 MONTHLY POP-UP MARKET - June 14th at Platform 47
JUNETEENTH FOR THE CULTURE MARKET - June 19th at The Promontory
Know of a Pop-Up Market we missed? Are you hosting one? Let us know at [email protected]!
OLD STYLE BEER PRESENTS:
DISCOVER CHICAGO’S LOCAL LEGENDS & WIN OLD STYLE SWAG
Grab an Old Style at Chicago's legendary watering holes where Local Legends are born every night. From the Tamale Guy to Bill Murray sightings, these iconic sports bars are where Chicago stories become legendary. Check out our guide and enter to win exclusive Local Legends merch from Old Style Beer!*

FULL STEAM AHEAD
🤘 Lolla Aftershows
Various Dates and Locations
Catch festival faves like Bleachers, Dominic Fike, Remi Wolf, FINNEAS, Cage the Elephant, and more in Chicago’s most iconic venues. Plus, we have your chance to win. That’s right. Every. Single. Show.*
🍿 Toyota Movie Nights
Wednesdays at Gallagher Way (6PM)
See Twisters, The Parent Trap and Inside Out 2 for free at Gallagher Way this month during their Toyota Movie Nights. Bring a blanket and watch the film under the stars.*
🧘 Doom Movement Yoga
Saturday at GMan Tavern (12:15PM)
Sun salutations with a soundtrack from the depths of Mordor. It’s yoga, but for the goth cousin who never left their metal phase. Sweat, stretch, and channel your inner warrior at Doom Movement Yoga.
🎤 Caleb Hearon
Saturday at The Hideout (8:30PM)
If crying-laughing was an Olympic sport, Caleb Hearon would be banned for performance enhancement. Come for the punchlines, stay for the spiral.
😂 Dropout Improv
Sunday at The Chicago Theatre (7PM)
Live comedy from the same chaos engine that brought you "actually good YouTube shows." The Dropout crew hits the stage with all the wit, weirdness, and unhinged charm of your favorite late-night rabbit holes—minus the algorithm.
FEATURED SPOTLIGHT
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LOCALS ONLY
Strides for Peace presents a Race Against Gun Violence happening in Grant Park. Sign up here!
Pride fest isn’t the only festival this month - explore our Chicago Festival Guide and start making plans!
Chicago’s favorite turtle, Chonk, is back at it!🐢
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So…is it finally time to put our winter clothes away?