The next seven days in Chicago, one ranked column of where to be.
183 events on this board.
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Apollo Theater
Vape! The Grease Parody is a hilariously unhinged spoof of the iconic and timeless musical film Grease. The show pokes loving fun at all of the wonderful moments, sexual innuendos, outrageous characters, rivalries and secret romances from the original. The hair products may have changed, but the drama, the rivalries, and the thirst for hallway clout remain timeless. It is the musical you know and love, but dragged through a cloud of strawberry scented vapor and a TikTok filter. It's the show that you want (Ooh! Ooh! Ooh, honey!) Don't miss the Chicago premiere of this hit musical, straight from NYC. GREASE is no longer the word. Now the word is VAPE! - New York Post A must-see! A fun, irreverent night out. I couldn't stop laughing. - Hollywood Press Corps VAPE! is the one that you want! Clever, goofy and camp. - Theater Pizzazz Brash, fast and unapologetically smart. - Theaterscene.net VAPE! The Grease Parody is 85 minutes with no intermission.
Thalia Hall
Over the last decade, Chicago quartet REZN have carved out a unique place in the landscape of heavy music, chiseling away at the crude formations of the topography, mining the most concentrated metallic ore from the dirt, and shaping it all into something monumental, imposing, and divine. While REZN has always fused seismic riffs with effortless beauty and grandeur, their shifting strategies for wielding that polarity have involved varied compositional and stylistic decisions, most notably the light-and-dark contrast of companion albums Solace (2023) and Burden (2024). But with their newest full-length offering, Cycles in the Infinite Dream, REZN masterfully harness the oppressive weight of their full sonic armory to celestial melodies and sublime synesthesia-inducing atmospherics in a manner so seamless it feels otherworldly, as if occupying a liminal space between two realities. While REZN traffic in the unbridled realms of metal and untethered reaches of psychedelia, their latest release showcases a band working with discipline and intention, even when those intentions are rendered to be purposefully cryptic. As the album title implies, Cycles in the Infinite Dream explores the nexus of our waking and nocturnal worlds. , "rdquo" -> We moved towards the dream and subconscious state as a lyrical concept and melodic theme," the band explains. , "rdquo" -> The pseudo-waking state is a reflection of a second existence---something that you can flee to or be imprisoned by." Much like the subconscious-guided work of David Lynch, Cycles in the Infinite Dream exists as parallax between the artist and the audience, creating an obscured and distorted space that is both familiar and alien, like a corridor into our past where we recognize our surroundings but somehow still feel lost within its warped geometry. REZN have long operated---and thrived---in the subterranean realm of music heads who crave the aural equivalent of altered states. And with Cycles in the Infinite Dream, they have created their most psychotropic work to date. - Written by Brian Cook
Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center
World famous Kingston Mines features the best Blues music from 2 bands on 2 stages. Docs Kitchen offers great Catfish, Wings, Burgers, Beignets, and more! Kingston Mines has returned to general seating - no reservations. The doors & kitchen open at 7:00pm on Friday. Tickets can be purchased at the club after 7:00 PM, if not purchased online. Must be 21 to enter. Saturday: 7pm 4amAcoustic Set: 7:30pm to 9pmNorth Stage Sets: 9:00pm, 11:30pm, 1:30amMain Stage Sets: 10:30pm, 12:30am, 2:30am Hear Blues, Drink Booze, Talk Loud, Youre Among Friends ...Doc
Garcia's Chicago
All sales are final, no refunds/exchanges permitted, but tickets may be transferred through your TM Account. Garcia's is fully ADA compliant featuring wheelchair lifts and ramps between the various levels of the venue, assisted listening devices upon request, and allows official service animals. Premium Table seating is located closest to the stage offering the most intimate music experience for guests and includes table service. Reserved Table seating is located on our main floor, behind the Premium section, and also includes table service. Both Premium and Reserved table seating is cabaret style which means you may be sitting with other fans. Private Booths are available and depending on the booth seats 1 to 4, 5, or 6 guests. General Admission/Standing Room is located around the sides of the room on an elevated level for quality viewing and easy bar access.
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183 spots are on the Place to Be radar this week in Chicago. The hottest is Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears at Soldier Field (hot right now, 78/100), followed by Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins. The board leans music and nightlife. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.
183 spots are on the Place to Be radar this week in Chicago. The biggest are Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears at Soldier Field (78/100), Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center (76/100), Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field (76/100).
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sun 20 Sept. It scores 78 out of 100 on the radar, the hot right now tier, and the biggest venue holds around 41k at Wrigley Field.
Right now the Chicago board has 90 music, 51 nightlife, 24 culture, 16 sports, 2 festival. Everything from arena concerts and league matches to festivals, nightlife and free city moments is on one ranked radar.
Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.
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Refreshed through the day from live sources. 183 spots on the Chicago radar right now.
