What up, Chicago?! Did you miss me? Seems like Anna took great care of you guys while I was out catching flights (not feelings). New York is great and all, but nothing compares to our wonderful city of Chicago. Who needs the Big Apple when you’ve got the Windy City?

The only thing NYC has that can compete with this is Electric Zoo… (too soon? 🤭)

Got Labor Day weekend plans? Don’t worry, we made them for you. North Coast Music Festival 2026 has EDM’s best artists playing on six stages across three days for one awesome weekend. Wanna win a pair of 3-day VIP passes?*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Sox Fans! Head to Rate Field this Saturday for Puerto Rican Heritage Night presented by Discover Puerto Rico as the White Sox take on the Mets. 10,000 fans will get a White Sox Wooden Domino Set. Enter to win tickets!*

• Ho said she like Steve Lacy. It’s me, I’m hos. The beloved singer-songwriter is coming to Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom for his Oh yeah? tour this September. You seriously won’t wanna miss this one. Tickets are available now.

• Fuerza Regida says this tour is their dream, but actually, we think This Is Our Dream. The mega-popular Mexican American band is playing Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre this October. Qué Onda?*

• Who’s ready to rock?! California-born rock band We Are Scientists crashes down into Schubas for not one, but two epic shows this October. Nothing like a concert hidden in the back of a bar. Get tickets.

• Plus other just announced shows from Yoi Toki, Brett Goldstein, The Bright Light Social Hour, Yuri & Lucero, Jeff Tweedy, Maggie Rose, The Koffin Kats, Monsters, Jerome, Mareux, Sickick, Isabel LaRosa, and more!

THE LOCAL’S LIST FT. THE FEEDERS

When Sam, Alex, and John of Chicago indie-punk band The Feeders play a hometown show, you know they're going all out. Ahead of their Cobra Lounge show this Saturday, we asked them to map out their ideal day in the city, from pizza spots to late-night jazz joints. Who better to get recs from than Chicago's very own?

NON-CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND 🐔

LOCALS ONLY

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• One thing that New York City maybe has on us is their matcha game. It’s hard to beat favorites like Kijitora or 12 Matcha, but Chicago has plenty of contenders. I can’t decide between Gathers Tea Bar, ONIMAKI, or MATCH | A. Help me pick?

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