There’s a certain crispiness to the air…that we're excited for. But in the meantime, we’re riding out another beautiful Chicago summer.

AFI takes over The Salt Shed on October 3rd with their anthemic hits and electrifying energy. We’re giving away two tickets so you can sing, scream, and jump along to every unforgettable moment.*

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• Explore Chicago one slice at a time with the new Choose Chicago Pizza Pass. Get exclusive discounts at 30+ top pizza spots, enjoy legendary flavors, and enter to win exciting prizes along the way. Sign up now!*

• Move At The Shed is coming up on September 21st at The Salt Shed for a choose your own adventure day of music and wellness. Snag tickets and get moving!

• Celebrate Empty Bottle turning 33 and a third with Vivian Girls headlining a loud-ass birthday party. Buy your tickets.

• This man invented your favorite band’s favorite band. Bob Mould talks shop, then tears into a set of electric, acoustic, and Sugar-era songs. Tix on sale tomorrow.

• Plus NERO, Earl Sweatshirt, Head Automatica, Aterciopelados, John Scofield, Logan Mize, Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes, and more just announced shows!

CHICAGO FESTIVALS

Chicago has too many festivals? Shut your mouth. That’s the point. This season’s stack is particularly unhinged — Oktoberfest parties, cider slams, jazz nights, taco takeovers, full-on heritage parades. So we made you a list.

Inside you’ll find:

• EDGEWATER MUSIC FEST: Tomorrow-Sunday in Edgewater

• MANDALA MAKERS FESTIVAL: Sunday at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture

• TROPICAL COCKTAIL FEST ON THE BEACH: September 12th at Shore Club

• FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: September 13th-14th in Lakeview East

• WRIGLEYVILLE COUNTRY FEST: September 20th in Wrigleyville

• COMEDY F*CK FEST: September 21st at The Lincoln Lodge

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• Ina Mae’s seasonal Halloween pop-up, The Voodoo Lounge, opens on October 3rd. Time to get cursed.

• Get a 7-day trial of DoMore — aka the golden key to festival passses, concert tickets, and absurdly exclusive stuff. No catch, just the very best of Chicago.

• Chicago’s funniest Latinas take the mic September 11th. Kick-off Hispanic Heritage Month the right way.

• Bring a project. Bring a vibe. Queer Stitch Night is lowkey, affirming, and full of crafty friends. Newbies welcome. Yarn optional.

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Wondering what we have to do for Taylor Swift to drop an album about us.