Uhhh how is it already mid-September, didn’t the month just start?

Fresh from the Lollapalooza stage and an East Coast tour, "The Spellbinder" Walter King Jr. returns to Chicago Magic Lounge! If you missed his last run of sold out shows, or want to experience the magic again, win tickets to opening night on Wednesday October 1st!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Three-day GA is GONE! Don’t sleep... 2-day and 1-day passes are still here. 20 years of Riot Fest with Blink-182, Green Day, Jack White, Weezer + more. Chicago’s biggest party awaits—get in!*

• George Janko’s turning his TikTok-to-stage pipeline into a whole damn tour. He’s giving self-help, sketch comedy, and surprise sermons at Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture on September 19th. Win tickets now.*

• We’re looking for cool people who want to help their friends and fans do more. DoMORE is our exclusive membership to help you score monthly tickets to the best things to do in your city. Apply to be a local legend.*

• Umphrey’s McGee just dropped two new shows for NYE weekend. It’s jam-band time travel: January 2nd and 3rd at The Salt Shad. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.

• PLUS Ariana Grande, Tame Impala, Halsey, RuPaul DJ set, Pvris, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Dim Sum & Drag, Jefferson Starship, and more just announced shows!

LATINX-OWNED RESTAURANTS TO SUPPORT

You already eat out. Might as well eat somewhere that matters. This guide spotlights Latinx-owned restaurants in Chicago that slap: from tacos with a backstory to cafes that double as cultural hubs. Bookmark it, share it, use it all year—not just during Heritage Month.

THIS MONTH

LOCALS ONLY

• The sun’s about to hit its biannual main character moment. Watch it line up perfectly between Chicago’s downtown grid for Chicagohenge. Experience the views September 21st-23rd.

• Grab your stein and start carb-loading: we rounded up every damn Oktoberfest happening in Chicago this fall. Lederhosen optional. Explore the full list.

• Our Hispanic Heritage Month event hub is live and full of love with community fun. Celebrate here.

• Mayor Brandon Johnson shared a post earlier this week about knowing your rights. Share it and stay safe, Chicago. <3

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Go outside. Be weird. Eat something messy.