Hey hey, Chicago!! God, I know this summer has been lit, but the weather has been anything but. I walk outside, and boom, I’m immediately sticky. And when it’s not super humid out, it’s pouring rain. What gives??

Hopefully the humidity lets up in time for this one…

Ready for the ultimate late-summer road trip? The Vintage Illinois Wine Festival is back on September 19–20 in North Utica (right near Starved Rock!). Gather your crew and head down for two days of local wine, live music, and delicious bites. Win a VIP 4-pack.*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Hello Kitty® is coming to Chicago. September 6 is Hello Kitty® Day, and the Stars are taking on the North Carolina Courage. The first 2,000 fans even get free Hello Kitty® merch. Find out how to get a Hello Kitty® bucket hat and get tix.*

• Heading to North Coast? EVOL Chicago has an exclusive festival drop waiting at the booth, but there’s a catch: no previews, and no online reveal. You’ll have to show up in person to see what dropped. See you at the Flow Meets.*

• Start your morning with the perfect blend of exploration, gaming, and paleontology! Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum brings you on a guided tour through the famed exhibit and more. Get tickets now.*

• Who says the night has to end when the headlining act does? The North Coast Music Festival Afterparties are here, and we’ve got free tickets to — you guessed it — all of them. Enter to win a free pair to the shows of your choice.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Dinosaur Jr., Starcrawler, Sir Woman, Manchester Orchestra, Polyphia, Danny L Harle, Twista, Frost Children, Chris Webby, Dizzy Wright, Fangz, Otis Julius, The Fold, Punchline, and more!

THE LOCAL’S LIST: WHERE HOUSE MUSIC LIVES IN CHICAGO W/ DJ LADY D

Talk about a local legend. Award-winning DJ Lady D is playing ARC Music Festival with Superjane this weekend, and she’s warming us up with a history lesson about the origins of house music (including some of her hot takes on EDM culture today). Check out this week’s Local’s List with the woman of the hour.

YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND PLANS 👇

LOCALS ONLY

• Anne Frank The Exhibition is an immersive, full-scale recreation of the Annex where Anne Frank, her family, and four other Jewish inhabitants lived in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Step inside history at Griffin MSI.*

• Calling all BIPOC, queer people, women, and people with disabilities! If you run a local business, event, fundraiser, or organization, you could win a free marketing package worth $2,500 through our DoStuff Amplification Project. Apply now.

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