New year on the horizon, big shows already on the calendar. We’re ending 2025 with a bang…

Ten years of Mt. Joy, celebrated on a 2026 tour that’s built for big sing-alongs. Enter for a chance at a VIP experience to see the band. Enter to win!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

• MØ returns to remind you why your 2010s Tumblr heart still beats. The Danish pop rebel is bringing moody bangers and dancefloor catharsis to Outset on January 20th. Enter now to win a pair of tickets!*

• Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe plays Garcia’s Chicago on December 30th and 31st, and this one is built for funk fans who want to close the year loud. Bring your people, bring your energy, and win tickets.*

• Bowie Ball lands at Metro on January 3rd with live covers, DJs, drag, and a tribute that’ll haunt you in the best way. Be loud. Be glam. Be there. Win tix now.*

• Stroll through over 3 million dazzling lights, sip hot chocolate, enjoy ice carving, carolers, and fireside s’mores under a sparkling skyline. Only at Lincoln Park Zoo’s ZooLights Presented by Invesco QQQ and ComEd. Win tickets before it’s over.*

• Plus other just announced shows from Martin Garrix, Iron & Wine, Sidepiece, Iration, Manic Focus, LANCO, CupcakKe, Chris D’Elia, Devotchka, and more!

YOUR ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GUIDE

This city doesn’t half-ass the holidays. We built the ultimate guide to help you dodge the FOMO and hit the best lights, pop-ups, markets, and holiday chaos. See below for your picks:

• BUCKET LIST

• MARKETS

• LIGHTS

• GIFT GUIDE

• POP-UPS

• HANUKKAH EVENTS

• ICE SKATING

THIS MONTH

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• Choose Chicago’s Chicago Restaurant Week spots were just announced. See if your bucket list spots are participating.

• Wicker Park’s Bloom Plant Based Kitchen is closing on February 21st. Stop by for one last meal!

• Bears vs. Packers at Soldier Field. The forecast says “bone-chilling tension” with a 100% chance of yelling at strangers in jerseys. Get tickets for the tense match-up.

• Think in memes? Chronically online (in a good way)? Do312 is looking for interns to help with our content + social. More here.

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