Hey Chicago! Did you make it to our Winter Bar Tournament at Fat Pour last Friday? It was one for the books. See above for a little snippet of the night. The prizes were crazy, the drinks were poured, and the energy was everything. Keep scrolling for your chance to win at our next one this Wednesday.

Get in the spirit for St. Patrick’s Day! Dropkick Murphys are loading up the tour bus for a stop at The Salt Shed on March 3rd. Win like a civilized hooligan.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• After some mysterious messaging at Wrigley Field, RÜFÜS DU SOL has confirmed a June 12th show at the ballpark. Tickets go on sale next week.

• J. Cole is back with The Fall Off Tour, and the man did not come to play. Chicago’s getting him at the United Center on August 11th. Tix drop Friday.

• Summer Camp Music Fest dropped its initial line-up last week with headliners like Two Friends, Big Gigantic, and STS9, along with a REDLINE CHICAGO collab. Cheers to 25 years!

• Bottomless pancakes. Underground art. Booze. This isn’t a fever dream, it’s The Pancakes and Booze Art Show at Reggies for one syrup-sticky night only, February 28th. Enter to win free tickets!*

• Plus other just announced shows from Fitzgerald’s 43rd American Music Festival, CIVL Fest, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, AC Slater + Enzo, Son Little, Local H, Zack Keim, The Yawpers, Here Come The Mummies, and more!

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Black excellence doesn’t clock out after February. We rounded up SOME local Black-owned spots that deserve your coin all year.

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• We’re hiring a Sales Account Executive. If you can sell fire to the sun and convince venues to party with us, apply here.

• Black History Month in Chicago is nothing short of incredible. See all the upcoming events uplifting Black voices across the city.

• The Year of the Horse kicks off today. Celebrate with lion dances, a parade, and dumpling making across the city. Go get your red envelope.

• Chicago Black Restaurant Week is serving culture with every bite. Support now through Sunday.

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