Chicago nights are always stacked—check out our best picks for things worth leaving the couch for.

SCREAMO. IS. BACK. blessthefall is rising from the ashes like the scene never died. Expect pits, panic, and at least three emotional breakdowns (your own, probably). Eyeliner encouraged. Win tickets for their September 19th show at House of Blues.*

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• Join us September 27th for River North's biggest Oktoberfest block party—bier, DJs, games & more! Don’t miss this high-energy takeover. Win tickets for the party!*

• Kevin Parker is dusting off his psych crown and bringing Tame Impala back for The Deadbeat Tour this fall. Big synths, brain-melting visuals, the whole damn trip. Tickets go on sale Friday.

• Alt-pop chameleons PVRIS are pulling up to Concord on December 6th. Expect shimmering hooks, dark beats, and a crowd screaming every word like it’s gospel. Get your tickets Friday.

• Helmeted chaos merchants Black Tiger Sex Machine are unleashing their cyber rave apocalypse at Radius on November 8th. Snag tickets on Friday.

• Plus announcements from Ariana Grande, Halsey, Dim Sum & Drag, Raheem DeVaughm, Patrick Watson, Over the Rhine, Dar Williams, Baauer, and more!

WIN STUFF WEDNESDAY

It’s Wednesday, which means we’re turning your midweek slump into a golden ticket hunt. Every Wednesday we throw down a fresh stack of giveaways: concerts, festivals, secret shows, and random weirdness.

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• PIXIES: Monday at The Salt Shed

• TOYOTA MOVIE NIGHTS: Wednesday at Gallagher Way

• RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: September 27th at Rosemont Theatre

• SHAWN MENDES: October 8th at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

• CUT COPY: November 23rd at Ramova Theatre

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• Know your rights when it comes to ICE. Check out Block Club’s post about protecting yourself.

• Lock in ARC 2026 tix for just $20 down. That’s like… two beers. Future you will be grateful. Get your 2026 tix!

• 50 Top Pizza just ranked Robert’s Pizza as #26 in the world. See the announcement.

• Giordano’s x Jim’s Original just dropped a new pizza collab. What’s more Chicago than the Jim’s Original Smoked Polish Sausage Deep Dish Pizza?

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