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Daily Email - Thursday - 01/22/2026
Chicago: where your bones freeze, your lashes frost, and your dog starts judging you for even going outside. It’s brutal out there, so bundle up, check on your people, and stay safe. Meanwhile, we’ve got hot shows, cozy date ideas, and some very cute giveaways to thaw you out.
19:26 is headlining PRYSM with an all-star lineup: fj9, Riija, and vibes so icy they might actually match the weather. Going down Saturday, January 31st. Enter to win your way in.*
JUST ANNOUNCED
Archspire just dropped the Long Roads, Big Loads tour, and that title alone deserves a T-shirt. Win tickets for the show, Friday, May 22nd at House of Blues.*
International Jazz Day just tapped Chicago as the 2026 global host city. Stay tuned for an incredible day and month of jazz that the city has coming up on deck this spring.
Taxidermy, bones, and more. The World Oddities Expo is slithering into town with the kind of macabre magic your mom definitely warned you about. April 13th at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Snatch up tickets.
Nothing says “I love you” like handmade pasta and a small-batch candle that smells like a forest elf’s apartment. The Chicago Artisan Market returns Valentine’s weekend with 100+ local makers slinging gifts you actually want. Get your tix.
CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK PICKS
You already spend half your paycheck on food, might as well do it intentionally. Our Chicago Restaurant Week guide breaks down 300+ prix-fixe spots that slap, from white-table bistros to late-night taco temples.
CERMAK HALL PRESENTS
UPCOMING SHOWS TO CHECK OUT
Things at Cermak Hall never stop bumping. Check out the upcoming slate of January and February shows + enter to win some tickets.*
01.30 - Mija, David Lölhein
01.31 - Kloud
02.06 - KUKO, Fatima Hajji, Aiden
02.07 - MK

IN THE FUTURE
SAT. - GRAND RAMEN WINTER BALL at LOGAN SQUARE AUDITORIUM 01.31 - HYBRID MINDS at OUTSET (win)* 02.14 – NOCTURNA: NEW LOVES & BROKEN HEARTS VALENTINE’S BALL at METRO 03.05 - JOKERMEN LIVE: CUT WORMS WITH JEFF TWEEDY at OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC 06.19-06.20 - WINNETKA MUSIC FESTIVAL in DOWNTOWN WINNETKA (win)* |
WIN A FULL LOADED FERNWAY FANNY PACK
Cookies finally opened their doors at 215 N Clinton Ave, and they're not just slinging gas, they're giving away gear, too. Enter now to win a decked-out Fernway Fanny Pack, just by signing up for texts or emails. Giveaway ends January 31st.*
LOCALS ONLY
Live music and a guided bouquet-making experience? Valentine’s Day plans: solved. Rosé & Roses hits Mesler Kitchen on February 14th. Sign up now.
Teatro Zinzanni is taking its final bow in Chicago this month. Go catch one last absurd, high-flying, cabaret-circus fever dream while you can. Check out remaining shows.
Subzero temps are no joke. The city has warming centers, help lines, and services for folks in need. Stay safe, Chicago!
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