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Daily Email - Monday - 6/9/2025
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. Want a little more flair for a cute date night? Enter to win a pair of VIP passes!*
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Win a Flyaway to Project Pabst! Catch Iggy Pop, Devo, Death Cab, and more, plus a hotel stay and travel credit. Enter to win!*
Wrath of The Superwrestlers hits the Concord Music Hall on June 15th. Earth’s wildest wrestling chaos is coming—don’t miss the madness! Tickets moving fast, enter now for your chance to win a pair!*
Get ready to see The Color Purple like never before in Lili-Anne Brown’s dazzling revival! It's been twenty years since its Broadway musical debut and now it hits the Goodman Theatre on June 21st-July 27th. Enter to win tickets!*
Dad Games return to your local Dave & Buster’s this Father’s Day. Show up, throw down, and compete for the ultimate prize: free gameplay for a year. Food, games, and glory are on the line. Secure your spot now!*
FESTIVALS IN JUNE

Photo: Beach House
Summer in Chicago just got a whole lot cooler. From the Grant Park Music Festival to neighborhood block parties, our 2025 festival guide has the scoop. It's your one-stop shop for all things fest-y.
BEACH HOUSE - June 28th at North Avenue Beach (ENTER TO WIN VIP TICKETS)
PUERTO RICAN FEST - June 12th through 15th in Humboldt Park
ANDERSONVILLE MIDSOMMARFEST - June 13th through 15th in Andersonville (WIN A GIFT PACK)
THE MAGNIFICENT MILE ART FESTIVAL - June 21st & 22nd at John Hancock Center (ENTER TO WIN $100 FESTIVAL GIFT CARD)
PRIDE FEST - June 21st & 22nd on Northalsted
JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL - June 21st at 821 W. 115th St.
RED BULL DANCE YOUR STYLE PRESENTS:
SIXTEEN DANCERS, COUNTLESS STYLES, ONE CROWD-CHOSEN CHAMPION
Dance competitions typically follow predictable formulas—judges with scorecards, predetermined music, rehearsed routines. Red Bull Dance Your Style dismantles these conventions entirely.
On June 28, the Museum of Contemporary Art hosts Chicago's first outdoor iteration of the iconic dance battle. Sixteen versatile dancers navigate unpredictable musical shifts while showcasing their signature moves in head-to-head elimination rounds. The competitive structure strips away everything but authentic skill and adaptability.
The crucial distinction lies in democratic audience power. Your vote directly impacts who advances toward the North USA Qualifier in Kansas City, where regional finalists continue their journey to potential international acclaim.
Witness fluid transitions between breaking, popping, house, and hip-hop as dancers interpret tracks spanning decades and genres. This raw demonstration of improvisational mastery presents dance in its most responsive form—immediate, unfiltered artistic communication.
Reserve your dual role as spectator and judge with code "DO312RBDYS" for discounted tickets.

ON THE WAY
🐯 ‘90s Night - Adults Only!
Friday at Lincoln Park Zoo (6:30PM)
Bust out your flannel and fanny pack—‘90s Night at the Zoo is back! Join us on June 13 for an adults-only throwback bash with old-school jams, wild encounters, and after-hours zoo vibes. Use code DO312 for discounted tickets.*
🎵 Badfish
Thursday at House of Blues
Win a pair of tickets to Badfish - Sublime Tribute and special guest Crooked Coast on at HOB! Don’t miss your chance to jam out this Thursday.*
🎻 Grant Park Music Festival
June 11th - August 16th in Grant Park
Grant Park jams out this summer with various music festivals! Classical, Gospel, Broadway - there’s something for every music lover!
🎸 Chicago Air Guitar Championships
Saturday at Reggies (8PM)
Think you can shred without strings? Prove it at the Chicago Air Guitar Championships. No amps, no picks—just pure, unadulterated rock mime. The winner gets a shot at the national title and a free trip to the U.S. finals.
🤘 Shadow Fest
Friday at BOOKCLUB (6PM)
Dive into Chicago's underground music scene at Shadow Fest III. With artists like K-XXIV, Femi Ishola, and Kdrippie, it's the city's best-kept secret—until now.
FEATURED SPOTLIGHT
Ryan Plunkett Ryan Plunkett, a founding member of the Chicago Magic Lounge, returns to the Harry Blackstone Cabaret stage beginning July 2nd for his newest show, Old Fashioned Magic! |
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Congrats to Chicago-play Purpose for taking home two Tony Awards this weekend!
It’s a full moon week. Werewolves take note.
Some not-so-eggcelent news - many eggs have been recalled all over Illinois. More info here.
🎟️ LAST MINUTE TICKETS
As a DoMORE Member, don’t forget you get access to great Last Minute Tickets. Here’s some of what’s in there now. Get ‘em before they’re gone!
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