The vibes are unhinged and the inbox is full, which can only mean one thing: another chaotic, event-stuffed, free-ticket-filled day in the greatest city on earth. Strap in, scroll down, and let your Wednesday spiral accordingly.

Leslie Jones is about to roast the whole city alive on September 20th at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. “SNL” legend. Emmy nominee. One night only. Enter to win tickets before they’re gone.*

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• Secretly Sad Productions presents An Emo Prom Nite with Gold Steps and a DJ set. Slow dance, scream-sing, crown prom royalty, and win tickets to relive the emo era.*

• Renée Rapp could sing you into a coma or drag you into a bar fight, and either way you’d say thank you. Her Bite Me Tour hits Allstate Arena on September 25th with Ravyn Lenae. Wanna win some tickets?

• Earl Sweatshirt’s coming back and the bars are heavier than ever. The “3L World Tour” hits Ramova Theatre on December 11th and 12th with Liv.e, Zelooperz, and Cletus Trap. Sign up for the presale.

• NERO returns to bring the damn thunder. You already know this set will melt faces, so it's a smart move to get tix now for November 7th at Sound-Bar.

• Plus just announced shows from Aterciopelados, Logan Mize, Pastor Donald Gay, Key, Peven Everett, DJ Ca$h Era, Zara Larson, Ivy Lab, and more!

LET’S WIN SOME TICKETS

Some people meditate. Others scream into the lake. You? You enter Win Stuff Wednesday and cross your fingers for concert tickets, foodie fests, and other excellent shit.

• TEATRO ZINZANNI: Now-October 5th at Cambria Hotel

• SOUND & GRAVITY: September 10th-13th all over Chicago

• CHEVELLE, ASKING ALEXANDRIA: September 11th at The Rave / Eagles Club

• RIOT FEST: September 19th-21st at Douglass Park

• TACOS AND TEQUILA FESTIVAL: September 20th in Geneva

• PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: December 11th-February 1st at Cadillac Palace Theatre

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• New spot alert: OX BAR is opening later this month in Lincoln Park and the food is already tempting us. Follow for updates or just wander in when the lights glow.

• This exists: a Hot Cheeto walking taco stuffed with Nashville hot chicken. Fry the Coop is doing god’s work and your arteries are trembling. It’s officially here!

• Local artists wanted: Twisted Scissors wants your brightest, coolest, wall-worthy stuff. Submit your work to be featured in an upcoming exhibit.

• Which September Free Museum Days are you hitting up ASAP?

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