I had a great Wednesday night. I finally made it out to EXP Rosemont last night for a preview of Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue. It was incredibly dope, and I’m not even a Minecraft fan. I reveled in the immersive experience, mining for resources, building tools, and defeating different levels. Do yourself a favor and check it out!

This musical also looks absurdly necessary to have in your life. Win your way in…

Spamalot gallops back into town on May 19th at CIBC Theatre with killer rabbits, fake horses, and a Tony Award®-winning score built on beautiful nonsense. Win tickets today!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• The wait is almost over! On May 15th, Silver Room will release the lineup for the Sound System Block Party at The Salt Shed. The actual bash is July 18th, and we could not be more hyped. Grab your tickets now!*

• Treat your mom to an elegant Mother’s Day Grand Brunch at the Ambassador Hotel. Indulge in a beautifully curated buffet while listening to a live jazz trio. Hurry and get your tickets before Sunday!*

• You may remember him from 2021 when “Stay” blew up on TikTok- The Kid LAROI is performing in Chicago this month! Catch him at The Salt Shed on Friday, May 22nd. Enter to win a pair of tickets!*

• Thirty plays in sixty minutes, written and performed by The Neo-Futurist ensemble. Introducing THE INFINITE WRENCH. Check it out at The Neo-Futurarium every weekend, and enter to win tickets!*

• Plus other just announced shows from Beck, JPEGMAFIA, Oliver Tree, Matt Rife, Animal Talk, Tori Amos, Gareth Emery, The Menzingers, Pedro the Lion, Carbon Leaf, Black Marble, Mike Jones, and more!

CELEBRATE YO MAMA

Instead of buying your mom a sweater she’ll never wear this Mother’s Day, why don’t you take her to one of these awesome events? Between brunches and comedy shows, there’s something for every type of mom.

• FRI 05.08 - CIGARETTE MOM ROCK at The Newport

• SAT 05.09 - MOTHER’S DAY R&B COMEDY EXPERIENCE at The PIAZZA

• SUN 05.10 - MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH at Somerset

• SUN 05.10 - MAMA-RITAS FOR MOTHER'S DAY at LAUREL

• SUN 05.10 - MOTHER’S DAY PILATES at Midtown Athletic Club Palatine

• SUN 05.10 - MOTHER’S DAY GRAND BRUNCH at AMBASSADOR HOTEL

TOMORROW

LOCALS ONLY

• Chicago Asian Network has compiled an AAPI Heritage Month Event Booklet featuring over 130 local events throughout May. Check out their list and make sure to support AAPI-owned small businesses this (and every) month!

• Did you know we have a special grant to uplift local community initiatives? Apply for the DoStuff Amplification Project, a media grant that helps amplify your cause. More info here!

• For the first time in over a century, a bald eagle hatched in Chicago! If you feel like going birdwatching, don’t- officials warned against it, and you wouldn’t want to mess with precious wildlife. You can read more about the baldy here.

• There are a few givens in life: death, taxes, and Sunday recovery brunches. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, this is your perfect excuse to check out a new brunch spot!

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