Yooo, Chicago! You don’t know me at all, but we're about to become real good friends… for a day. Yumi is out of town today, so now you gotta deal with me, Anna! The main thing you gotta know about me is that I have about five different bags of popcorn on deck at all times (not exaggerating).

Here’s one reason why there’s never a good time to leave Chicago…

BabyChiefDoIt is bringing the Rambo Tour home to Chicago! We’re giving you the chance to catch one of the city’s rising rap stars live at Ramova Theatre this Saturday, August 22nd. Enter to win tickets and show up for Chicago’s own.*

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• Let’s celebrate women’s empowerment! This Sunday, Chicago Stars vs. Racing Louisville FC are taking the field for ALL IN, presented by Wintrust, inspiring the next generation and championing a future where women lead and thrive. Win a pair of tickets!*

• Brenn! is bringing all the feelings to Outset. If screaming sad songs with a room full of strangers sounds like your kind of therapy, you know where to be. Enter to win tix.*

• Edgewater Music Fest is back August 28–30 with 30+ acts, local eats and brews, a massive vendor market, drag brunch and more. Three days of music and neighborhood hangs await. Check out the lineup!*

• Future funk is taking over Subterranean! Yoi Toki is bringing the dreamy beats and nonstop nostalgia with a special set from Saint Pepsi on December 19. Come ready to dance like it’s the 1980s. Grab your tickets here.

• Plus other just announced shows from Fuerza Regida, We Are Scientists, Steve Lacy, The Bright Light Social Hour, Jeff Tweedy, Max Subar, Maggie Rose, The Koffin Kats, Isabel LaRosa, Mareux, Juls, and more!

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY: MUNCHIES ON US

When the munchies hit, we’re suddenly craving everything at once. Luckily, we’ve got something built for exactly that. We’re teaming up with Ivy Hall to give away the Ultimate Munchies Walking Tour, featuring $300 worth of food and weed around Logan Square and Bucktown. Enter to win so the hour-long “what should we eat?” debate can finally come to an end.

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LOCALS ONLY 

• Ahead of their Dark Days release show at Cobra Lounge, The Feeders are taking over our Local’s List with their favorite late-night eats, record stores and the Chicago spots they’ll defend with their lives. Keep an eye out for the guide to doing the city their way, coming up tomorrow. @Do312 IG notifs: on.

• Chicago's holiday season doesn't officially start until Michigan Ave. lights up. The 35th annual Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival returns Saturday, November 21, with a full day of festivities, a nighttime parade, more than one million lights and a fireworks finale over the Chicago River. See what's lighting up the Mag Mile.

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