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Acts of Visibility: Opening Reception

Fri at 6pm · Chicago

Acts of Visibility is a pop-up exhibition featuring Chicago-based artists working across 2D mediums including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, and digital art. The exhibition explores visibility as an act of claiming space, telling untold stories, and refusing to disappear. Through collective authorship and creative exchange, the work reflects art as a tool for resilience, presence, and connection. Join us for the opening night reception - an evening of art, conversation, and chai alongside the exhibiting artists. Friends, family, and community are warmly invited to celebrate the work together. The exhibition will remain open for viewing through Sunday, June 7.

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Art Opening

Fri at 6:30pm · Chicago

A collection of paintings on display for your viewing pleasure. (Show will be on display for two months after opening)

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THE RUCKUS Live! at Guild Row

Fri at 8pm · Chicago

Join Gracey in showing The Ruckus a good time at Guild Row. They’ll be playing an inside/outside rain or shine show in the Belmont Room into the Courtyard. Inspired by Earth Wind and Fire, Prince, and D’angelo, The Ruckus combines their vivacious energy with a deep appreciation for the rich musical tradition that precedes them to create a sound that is both familiar and new. Their full horn section, powerful rhythm section, and dynamic vocals weave complex musical textures together and take audiences along a joyous sonic journey. Dancing strongly encouraged! Little Lark will serving up Pizza & Cocktails. Gracey will have her signature gin drinks & handshakes on special. A good time will be had by all. Are you down?

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ROTTEN Listening Party

Fri at 8pm · Chicago

WELCOME 2 the FEELING ( ˶°ㅁ°) !!¡ join me next Friday 6.05 as we celebrate ROTTEN my latest EP out into the world,, come listen and celebrate with your favorite GEMINI cats within the seasons spirit (( this project is literally conquered by Gemini minds )) *** LISTENING EXPERIENCE will begin at 9PM, following will be a Q&A for us to dive a lil deeper into this ROTTEN world ,, #totheCORE

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1 YEAR of FRANCINE'S

Sat at 11am · Chicago

Come celebrate one year of workshops, markets, movie nights, and local art! pick up a bingo sheet to take on your yardsale journey! (and if you get a bingo... Francine has a treat for you!) bring your own puppet (especially if you made it at Francine's) to join in on the puppet disco, or add to our collaborative quilt collage! RSVP required

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Picnic in the Park

Sat at 12pm · Schaumburg

First little hangout for what’s becoming something bigger 💐 Bring your own food, snacks, drinks & a blanket. Attire: cute & comfy, think summer picnic vibes! 💛

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Rockin’ Wrigley: A Punk Show

Sat at 6:30pm · Chicago

Come kick off the summer with us at Underground Lounge! 🤘 4 local punk/alt/emo bands, killer vibes, and moshing as far as the eye can see! Saturday, June 6th Doors @ 6:30pm 21+ $10 in Advance $15 day of Second Shot - 7pm [artestella] - 8pm Casey at Bat - 9pm Péng - 10pm See you there! 🎸🖤🎉

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Ways of Living: Design Showcase and Party

Sun at 5pm · Chicago

As part of Chicago Design Week 2026 and right after NeoCon preview day wraps up, we are thrilled to host a design showcase and party at Patient Info in Chicago's Ukrainian Village. Please join us for opening night which will feature drinks and music in the patio from 5-10pm on Sunday, June 7. Objects by: Madeleine Aguilar Nick Anaclerio Bárbara Baron Katon Black Ana Ghalehbani Danielle Gonnering Dave Kalesz Marissa Macias Jacob Polhill Ariel Prado Sara Ramirez MacGregor Salmon Larry Tchogninou Sounds by: Lele & Marissa (dj) foghorn (live) PXM (live) The exhibition will remain on view by appointment from June 8–10.

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LOSSLESS with Nathaniel Pavel & mike ext.

Next Wed at 9pm · Chicago

Settle in at Punch House for LOSSLESS, a curation of deep and experimental grooves by Nathaniel Pavel and mike ext. Listeners can expect relaxed selections from deep house, IDM, leftfield, and techno-adjacent crates across the evening and into the night. No cover — just head downstairs.

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Club Capri @ Castaways Beach Club

Sat, Jul 25 at 2pm · Chicago

Yerrrrrr waddupp folks!! I’ll be spinning at Castaways Beach Club on July 25th! If you don’t know, the venue will be right on North Ave beach! Use my personalized ticket link above to grab your tickets as early as possible because ticket prices will continue to rise! (Unfortunately, I already sold out on presale / early bird tickets 😕) Hope to see you all there! 🕺🏽 ‼️P.S. - IT’ll BE MY GIRL’S BIRTHDAY SO SHE BETTER BE BLACKED OUT BEHIND THE BOOTH‼️

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EEAI Hikes Chicago: Ping Tom Natural Area

Sat, Aug 8 at 1:30pm · Chicago

Join the Environmental Education Association of Illinois for an afternoon of finding community and exploring our city greenspaces! This month we're heading to the Ping Tom Natural Area. Meet at 1:30 at the bike racks by the boathouse. Accessibility Notes: Path is paved and river overlook is wheelchair accessible.

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PRIDE FEST SIDETRACK FAST TRACK PASS

June 19th to June 21st · Chicago

Celebrate PRIDE FEST at Sidetrack 🌈☀️ GET ON THE INSIDE TRACK! Our Pride Fest Wristband will help you get on the inside track for Pride Fest 2026 at Sidetrack and expedite your entry; as well as expedite your opportunity to meet and greet with this year's amazing Pride Fest VIPs Utica (Friday), Real Housewife of Potomac's Candiace Dillard Bassett (Saturday) and Monét X Change (Sunday)! Your Pride Fest Sidetrack Wristband will give you priority entry to Sidetrack from Friday June 19-Sunday June 21, 2026. If Sidetrack is an amusement park, this is your chance to get our equivalant of a “Fast Pass”. Wristband wearers will be able to queue in their own quicker line for Pride Fest. Quantities are limited so if you want a wristband--act now.

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treble @ Castaways Beach Club

Sat, Jun 27 at 2pm · Chicago

whats up y'all. spinning on da beach. gonna be such a vibeeeeeee. use my personal ticket link above before prices go up, and trust me, they will! I appreciate all your support to keep doing my thang more than you know 💙 set time TBD can't make it? i'll be playing at Castaways again on 9/26!! stay up to date with me for future shows by subscribing to my @treble.fm linktree 🤟

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MON @ Club Capri

Sat, Jun 27 at 2:30pm · Chicago

Hi friends! Excited to be spinning at Castaways for Club Capri! I’m on 3-4pm, come ready to danceee the day away ☀️ Use my link for tickets ⬇️ Tickets: https://speakeasygo.com/event/EVE-0S01YF?t=Monica

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EEAI Hikes Chicago: Ping Tom Natural Area

Sat, Aug 8 at 1:30pm · Chicago

Join the Environmental Education Association of Illinois for an afternoon of finding community and exploring our city greenspaces! This month we're heading to the Ping Tom Natural Area. Meet at 1:30 at the bike racks by the boathouse. Accessibility Notes: Path is paved and river overlook is wheelchair accessible.

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Picnic in the Park

Sat at 12pm · Schaumburg

First little hangout for what’s becoming something bigger 💐 Bring your own food, snacks, drinks & a blanket. Attire: cute & comfy, think summer picnic vibes! 💛

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THE LAST WORD

Fri, Aug 28 at 7pm · Chicago

The Last Word is the ONLY craft cocktail progression paired with a screenplay. Experience a high action comedy script complete with lights, sound, music, and other fun surprises throughout the night - including 4 cocktails crafted specifically for each act of the show! It’s a night you won’t want to miss. STORY: Chartreuse is a real-life liquor that sells millions of bottles every year, but only two people in the world know how to make it. When Mike finds one of those people dying in the woods and is given the only known copy of the liquor's formula to exist, he has to decide if he can return it to the monastery that keeps it safe or die trying. We can promise you won’t get any cheaper cocktails than these on a Friday night in Chicago! Can’t make it? We do this every month! Follow @thelastword.show on all platforms for more :)

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The Chicago Vendor Market

Sat, Aug 15 at 9am · Chicago

Welcome to The Chicago Vendor Market at A&N Mortgage! Join us at The She Shed for a day filled with shopping, food, and fun. Discover unique items from local vendors and artisans. Whether you're looking for handmade crafts, vintage treasures, coffee or delicious treats, looking for some new designer items, or want a permanent bracelet, you'll find it all here. Don't miss out on this exciting event where you can support small businesses and enjoy a day out with friends and family & be on the lookout for a giveaway during out market! See you there! *All vendors accept cash & virtual payment *There will be a live DJ! *RSVP is required in order to attend *Anyone who comes will have the opportunity to enter an amazing giveaway featuring products from our vendors!

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The Electronic Buffet

Fri, Jun 19 at 8:30pm · Chicago

Etc Records presents: The Electronic Buffet hosted by Radius Resurrected once again, with a new home at Public Works Gallery. Fresh from RADIUS ' "Alive & Thriving" Album release party in March, presenting a new season of local monthly talent + guests; showcasing a wide range of styles, experiences and music production gear, via a format removing the headliner aesthetic, thus bringing forth a rotating producer cypher, throughout the night. The Electronic Buffet was established in the early 2000s by Moment Sound, a collective + label founded by Lokua, Garo & Slava, which RADIUS, frequently collaborated and performed within. The night promises to showcase vibrant diversity within the Electronic music scene, that can be often overlooked & misrepresented, especially in relation to Chicago. Producer cypher rotating every 15 minutes all night. Featuring: Stepchild Fess Grandiose Azarias Elia Brooks Breaker bboy & bgirl community welcome! Exlusive holistic N/A beverage options from ra's natural abundance. Friday June 19th -Juneteenth- Doors 7:30 pm Show 8:30 - 11:30 pm Suggested Donation: $20 Public Works Gallery 2141 W. North Ave Wicker Park

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Rockin’ Wrigley: A Punk Show

Sat at 6:30pm · Chicago

Come kick off the summer with us at Underground Lounge! 🤘 4 local punk/alt/emo bands, killer vibes, and moshing as far as the eye can see! Saturday, June 6th Doors @ 6:30pm 21+ $10 in Advance $15 day of Second Shot - 7pm [artestella] - 8pm Casey at Bat - 9pm Péng - 10pm See you there! 🎸🖤🎉

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1 YEAR of FRANCINE'S

Sat at 11am · Chicago

Come celebrate one year of workshops, markets, movie nights, and local art! pick up a bingo sheet to take on your yardsale journey! (and if you get a bingo... Francine has a treat for you!) bring your own puppet (especially if you made it at Francine's) to join in on the puppet disco, or add to our collaborative quilt collage! RSVP required

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Acts of Visibility: Opening Reception

Fri at 6pm · Chicago

Acts of Visibility is a pop-up exhibition featuring Chicago-based artists working across 2D mediums including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, and digital art. The exhibition explores visibility as an act of claiming space, telling untold stories, and refusing to disappear. Through collective authorship and creative exchange, the work reflects art as a tool for resilience, presence, and connection. Join us for the opening night reception - an evening of art, conversation, and chai alongside the exhibiting artists. Friends, family, and community are warmly invited to celebrate the work together. The exhibition will remain open for viewing through Sunday, June 7.

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ROTTEN Listening Party

Fri at 8pm · Chicago

WELCOME 2 the FEELING ( ˶°ㅁ°) !!¡ join me next Friday 6.05 as we celebrate ROTTEN my latest EP out into the world,, come listen and celebrate with your favorite GEMINI cats within the seasons spirit (( this project is literally conquered by Gemini minds )) *** LISTENING EXPERIENCE will begin at 9PM, following will be a Q&A for us to dive a lil deeper into this ROTTEN world ,, #totheCORE

Meet Us by the Fire

Fri, Jun 12 at 4pm · Chicago

Summertime Chi has officially entered the chat. Kick off the season with Camp Kozi at Promontory Point for an evening of bonfires, s’mores, music, games, and good people by the lake. Whether looking for new friends, or just need an excuse to get outside and touch some grass, this is for you. Come hang, meet the Camp Kozi crew, and see what we’re all about. This event is free. Optional donations help cover event costs and future Camp Kozi gatherings.

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Art Opening

Fri at 6:30pm · Chicago

A collection of paintings on display for your viewing pleasure. (Show will be on display for two months after opening)

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The Happenings Summer Arts Showcase

Sat, Jun 13 at 7pm · Chicago

Howdy Partner 🤠 Saddle up for Showdown at Sundown, The Happenings second creatives showcase of 2026. We’re taking over Gallery Cabaret on June 13th with a night of underground comedy, live music, and local art vendors 🎭🪕🖼️ Giddy on up at 7pm and stick around for stand-up around 8ish, with live music immediately after 🐎🏜️ Free admission, donations always welcome 💸 Invite your friends, bring your whole crew The saloon will be waiting for you 🍻

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A Summer Sock Hop 🤠

Fri, Jun 12 at 6pm · Cicero

YOU are invited to the first official Summer Sock Hop at Townhall Bowl. Friday, June 12th from 6–10pm. ☆ Order of Events ☆ 6pm - Doors Open 7-8pm - Live music from Runner and Bobby 8pm - Raffle Winner Announced 10pm - Party Ends 🥲 Bring your charm, charisma, and all your friends because we’ll have live music, dancing, drinks, a bake sale, a photobooth, and a vintage market. And bowling, of course! Admission is free! Townhall Bowl is just outside of Chicago, and we have a huge parking lot to accommodate everyone. ☆ VINTAGE MARKET VENDORS ☆ Able Shoppe Elgin Vintage Extinct Vintage Megan Brackett Ceramics Flowers by Posy Sip on some drinks, shop, bowl, dance, and meet new people if you’re feeling realllllllllly crazy 😤 Come spend your Friday night with us at Townhall Bowl! 💫

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THE RUCKUS Live! at Guild Row

Fri at 8pm · Chicago

Join Gracey in showing The Ruckus a good time at Guild Row. They’ll be playing an inside/outside rain or shine show in the Belmont Room into the Courtyard. Inspired by Earth Wind and Fire, Prince, and D’angelo, The Ruckus combines their vivacious energy with a deep appreciation for the rich musical tradition that precedes them to create a sound that is both familiar and new. Their full horn section, powerful rhythm section, and dynamic vocals weave complex musical textures together and take audiences along a joyous sonic journey. Dancing strongly encouraged! Little Lark will serving up Pizza & Cocktails. Gracey will have her signature gin drinks & handshakes on special. A good time will be had by all. Are you down?

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LOSSLESS with Nathaniel Pavel & mike ext.

Next Wed at 9pm · Chicago

Settle in at Punch House for LOSSLESS, a curation of deep and experimental grooves by Nathaniel Pavel and mike ext. Listeners can expect relaxed selections from deep house, IDM, leftfield, and techno-adjacent crates across the evening and into the night. No cover — just head downstairs.

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Mahjong 101

Wed, Jun 17 at 6pm · Chicago

Mahjong 101 🏮 @mahjwithmeher We’re hosting a Mahjong 101 night at Jake & Lulu! A night designed for beginners who want to learn the game in a fun, laid-back setting. Come early for sips, snacks, and shopping before class begins, then settle in for a guided lesson starting promptly at 6:30 PM. 6:00–9:00 PM 🍸 Sips + snacks provided 🀄 Mahjong lesson starts at 6:30 sharp 🛍 Shop the showroom while you’re here

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prawpr @ Azure Day Party 7/5

Sun, Jul 5 at 2pm · Chicago

What’s good y’all! The Azure team have invited me to spin on July 5th & I’d loooooove to see all y’all beautiful people come thru! Tickets as of rn (4/23) is $20. Please don’t sleep as I’m sure ticket prices will increase as we get closer to the date! Be sure to use my personalized link above. Come dance and cap off the Fourth of July weekend w/ me 🕺💃 Set time: TBD

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