It’s baby Friday, and we can’t wait for the weekend. Holiday Pop-Ups, ragers, we just can’t get enough. Dive in for today’s picks!

Shake things up with a hands-on cocktail-making experience at Loft on the Lake with Dandelion BevEd. December 11th and 12th with lots of tastings included. Wanna win a table for 5?*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Bonnaroo is back and better than ever. You, The Strokes, Teddy Swims, and Noah Kahan are gonna sweat through your clothes together in Tennessee next June. Tickets on sale tomorrow.

• Two hot United Center drops fresh off the press, Megan Moroney’s hitting Chicago with The Cloud 9 Tour on June 2nd, and Rosalía is bringing LUX on June 20th.

• Chicago’s jolliest bar crawl is back. The Holiday Hop brings you nearly a dozen Old Town bars, DJs, holiday mascots, movie moments, décor, and drinks that’ll knock your stockings off. Enter now to win a pair of tickets.*

• Andre Power is bringing the bounce, the soul, and the smoothest beats to Concord Music Hall on December 26th. If your post-holiday mood needs fixing, this reset is calling. Win tickets now.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Tyler Childers, National Soccer Games, Evanescence, FKA Twigs, Chicago & Styx, Seven Lions, Jim Gaffigan, and more!

HOLIDAY POP-UPS IN CHICAGO

It’s Pop-Up Season, and Chicago is going feral. We rounded up all the wildest holiday bars in town. The city has so many. We really can’t get enough.

• SHERATON SLEIGH BAR: Thru December 30th at Sheraton Grand Chicago (a more intimate and chill pop-up)

• SANTA BABY CHRISTMAS BAR: Thru January 4th in Wrigleyville (the most decked out one we’ve seen + where we got our email header)

• 8 CRAZY NIGHTS: Thru January 4th at Graystone Tavern (the city’s only Hanukkah bar)

• NOCHE BUENA: Thru January 11th at both Moe’s Cantina locations (win + the city’s first Latin Christmas bar)

• WINTER CURL & CHILL: Thru March 8th at The Gwen (curl on their rooftop!)

IN THE FUTURE

LOCALS ONLY

• The Great Bake Walk is back today in Lincoln Square bakeries. Take your taste buds on a festive stroll.

• Time Mission opens next week in Mount Prospect. Check it out for all your gaming adventures.

• Warrior Wrestling is back with an all-star show tomorrow night at Half Acre Brewery. Snag last-minute seats.

• We’re looking for a Gay Do312 Content Assistant. Think you or a friend would be a good fit? Apply now!

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