Photos by: Laurie Fanelli; Alex Geshel; Zach Spangler

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How you can help Turkey – via the Turkish American Cultural Alliance

A devastating earthquake hit the southern portion of Turkey and parts of Syria early Monday, February 6, at 4:17 am.The 7.7 magnitude quake already took more than 3000 people’s lives, even as rescue & recovery is still underway, left thousands injured and destroyed countless homes, buildings, and critical infrastructure. Surrounding cities are also affected, and aftershocks are continuing.The Turkish American community is deeply saddened to hear this tragic news. We send our condolences to those who lost loved ones and speedy recovery to the injured. As the Turkish government declared a Level 4 national emergency, the earthquake victims in Türkiye urgently need humanitarian help to recover from this catastrophe. As TACA, in collaboration with the Turkish Consulate in Chicago, we are collecting the following items and monetary donations that Turkish Airlines will transport to the earthquake zone with the organization of the Turkish Embassy.
Items needed (all either new or gently used and CLEAN)Winter clothing for adults and kids of all genders. Coats, boots, raincoats, pullovers,Trousers, gloves, scarves, hats, socks, underwear, tent, tent bed, blanket, sleeping bag, thermos, flashlights, power bank, generators, baby food, diaper cleaning and hygiene supplies. PLEASE make sure the items you will donate are either brand new or less used, in excellent condition, and CLEAN. Please bring them in a box or a bag, and do not seal them.
Drop-off at the Turkish Consulate in Chicago –
455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr #2900, Chicago, IL 60611
Weekdays 9 am to 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
WE WILL BE COLLECTING ITEMS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
For monetary donations, use PayPal or
Zelle to [email protected]

Please indicate “Earthquake Relief Fund.” for the explanation.
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Relationship Court: How to get a husband, according to 1958

This woman, Jordana Grace, found an article from the 1950’s that listed off things that women could do to find a husband. Back in the days before Tinder and Bumble, people had to get attention from the opposite sex in different ways. Although, we don’t recommend trying any of these in present times. Some of the things Jordana lists off are ‘get a sunburn’ or ‘cry in a corner.’ This might get you attention, but if it got any woman a hubby, even back then, we’d be shocked!

10/2/25 – Thursday Night Football Club Kick Off

Get ready, Chicago!

We’re continuing our Thursday Night Football Club, brought to you by Q101 and Circa Sports IL!

Join the Q101 crew at Old Town Pour House in Oak Brook, located at 8 Oakbrook Center on Thursday, October 2nd.

Brian Phillips will be broadcasting live from 3 PM to 7 PM. Stick around after the show to watch the night’s big game with us!

We’ll be taking over different spots across Chicagoland every Thursday, turning your favorite local hangouts into the best place to catch all the gridiron action. Join us for live broadcasts, a chance to win exclusive prizes, and to be part of the best football club in the city.


Passport to Prizes

Bring back your Thursday Night Football “Sportsbook Passport”  or start by picking up our exclusive “Sportsbook Passport” at your first event. Collect all ten stamps by the end of the season by attending our weekly broadcasts, and you’ll score a custom Q101 hoodie. Can’t make all 10?  We’ll be rewarding 6-10 event stamps during the season. It’s our way of thanking you for being a part of the crew.

Giveaways and Good Times

We’ve got a ton of giveaways to make every Thursday unforgettable. Get in on the action for your chance to win a custom apparel from one of the teams playing that night, plus concert tickets, custom football swag, and more. Come hang out with the Q101 crew and see how Circa Sports IL brings the excitement of the world’s largest sportsbook in Las Vegas right here to Illinois. It’s an experience that’s all about the fun, the fans, and the football.

We’ll see you there!

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9.28.2025 History Of Alternative

Hour 1 – 8A

  • U2 – Pride (In The Name Of Love)
  • Vampire Weekend – Oxford Comma
  • Alice In Chains – Again
  • The La’s – There She Goes
  • Foals – My Number
  • Urge Overkill – Sister Havana
  • R.E.M. – Imitation Of Life
  • Third Eye Blind – Losing A Whole Year
  • Luscious Jackson – Naked Eye
  • Interpol – Evil
  • The Plimsouls – A Million Miles Away
  • The Dirty Heads – My Sweet Summer
  • Hole – Celebrity Skin
  • Jane’s Addiction – Mountain Song

Hour 2 – 9A

  • New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
  • Soul Coughing – Circles
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Muzzle
  • Talk Talk – It’s My Life
  • Mumford And Sons – Roll Away Your Stone
  • Juliana Hatfield – Universal Heart-Beat
  • The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
  • Metric – Help, I’m Alive
  • MXPX – I’m OK, You’re OK
  • Radiohead – Optimistic
  • Blondie – One Way Or Another
  • Our Lady Peace – Starseed
  • Dandy Warhols – We Used To Be Friends
  • Pearl Jam – Corduroy

Hour 3 – 10A

  • The Vines – Get Free
  • The Replacements – I Will Dare
  • Garbage – Special
  • Echo And The Bunnymen – Bedbugs And Ballyhoo
  • Beastie Boys – Girls
  • New Found Glory – Hit Or Miss
  • Talking Heads – Burning Down The House
  • Local H – Eddie Vedder
  • The Cardigans – My Favourite Game
  • Oasis – Some Might Say
  • Alphaville – Forever Young
  • The Bravery – An Honest Mistake
  • Bjork – Army Of Me
  • Green Day – Warning

Hour 4 – 11A

  • Big Audio Dynamite – V. Thirteen
  • Folk Implosion – Natural One
  • Jimmy Eat World – A Praise Chorus
  • Madness – Our House
  • Evanescence – Going Under
  • The Charlatans UK – The Only One I Know
  • INXS – This Time
  • Franz Ferdinand – Do You Want To
  • Len – Steal My Sunshine
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Wicked Garden
  • Blur – Girls And Boys
  • Silversun Pickups – Panic Switch
  • Soho – Hippychick

DO NOT MISS: HALLOWEEN BASH POP-UP with ALL TIME LOW

🎃👻 Q101 Halloween Bash Pop-Up with All Time Low! 👻🎃

Your Halloween weekend isn’t over yet—[Q101] is keeping the party alive with a FREE, first-come, first-served show on Saturday, November 1st!

Get ready for a high-energy set from All Time Low, plus show off your best Halloween look for a shot at winning $500 in our costume contest.

Don’t sleep on this one—the lineup, the vibes, and the prize money won’t last long. See you there! 🖤🕸️

Your free, first-come, first-served ticket is ready to download. 

CLICK HERE


Since this is a first-come, first-served event, be sure to arrive early to secure your spot.

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Green Day — Meet and Greet — The Lounge

Meet & Greet with Green Day at The Lounge
Fans got the chance of a lifetime to meet Green Day up close inside The Lounge. From smiles and handshakes to unforgettable moments, here’s a look at the experience.

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The Ataris – 9/22/25 @ The Cubby Bear

The Ataris – Surprise Pop-Up at The Cubby Bear (9/22/25)
Fans packed into The Cubby Bear for an unexpected night of nostalgia and high-energy punk. The Ataris took the stage for a surprise set that turned an ordinary Monday into a show to remember.

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Green Day – 9/22/25 @ The Lounge

Green Day in the Lounge
A rare up-close moment with one of the biggest names in punk rock. From raw energy to stripped-back vibes, here’s a look at Green Day like you’ve never seen them before.

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9/21/25 – Day 3 Riot Fest at Douglass Park

The last day of this year’s Riot Fest brought the perfect mix of energy, nostalgia, and closing-night chaos. From unforgettable sets to the one-of-a-kind atmosphere that fills the park, here’s how the festival wrapped up in style.

Photo credits: Brian Curscki

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9/20/25 – Day 2 Riot Fest at Douglass Park

The momentum kept rolling with another stacked lineup and plenty of wild moments around the park. From high-energy sets to the unique vibes only Riot Fest delivers, here’s a glimpse into Day 2.

Photo credits: Brian Curscki



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9.21.2025 History Of Alternative

Hour 1 – 8A

  • They Might Be Giants – Ana Ng
  • twenty one pilots – Holding On To You
  • Garbage – When I Grow Up
  • The Call – The Walls Came Down
  • Beck – Dreams
  • Soup Dragons – Divine Thing
  • The Pretenders – Message Of Love
  • Smoking Popes – Need You Around
  • Green Day – Jesus Of Suburbia
  • Echo And The Bunnymen – Seven Seas
  • Florence + The Machine – Kiss With A Fist
  • G. Love & Special Sauce – Cold Beverage
  • Kings Of Leon – Molly’s Chambers

Hour 2 – 9A

  • Talking Heads – Wild Wild Life
  • Incubus – Talk Shows On Mute
  • Nirvana – Rape Me
  • The English Beat – Mirror In The Bathroom
  • 311 – Come Original
  • Siouxsie & The Banshees – Peek-A-Boo
  • Depeche Mode – Blasphemous Rumours
  • Bouncing Souls – Gone
  • Weezer – El Scorcho
  • Missing Persons – Destination Unknown
  • Bloc Party – Banquet
  • Buffalo Tom – Sodajerk
  • Alanis Morissette – Ironic

Hour 3 – 10A

  • The Ramones – Beat On The Brat
  • Liz Phair – Whip-Smart
  • Foo Fighters – Long Road To Ruin
  • XTC – Making Plans For Nigel
  • Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
  • Nada Surf – Always Love
  • The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
  • Blind Melon – Tones Of Home
  • Social Distortion – I Was Wrong
  • Love And Rockets – No New Tale To Tell
  • Grouplove – Tongue Tied
  • Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – Happy
  • U2 – Vertigo

Hour 4 – 11A

  • Blondie – Call Me
  • Pearl Jam – Just Breathe
  • Rancid – Ruby Soho
  • The Smithereens – Only A Memory
  • Letters To Cleo – Here And Now
  • Good Charlotte – The Anthem
  • The Cure – Just Like Heaven
  • Cake – I Will Survive
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Breaking The Girl
  • Morrissey – The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
  • Tegan And Sara – Closer
  • The Stone Roses – She Bangs The Drums

9/19/25 – Day 1 Riot Fest at Douglass Park

Kicking off the weekend with music, energy, and a whole lot of chaos in the best way possible. From the bands tearing up the stage to the unforgettable ambience around the park, here’s a look back at Day 1 of Riot Fest.

Photo credits: Brian Curscki



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9.14.2025 History Of Alternative

Hour 1 – 8A

  • Sparks w/ Jane Wiedlin – Cool Places
  • Jet – Look What You’ve Done
  • Smashing Pumpkins – Ava Adore
  • The Sundays – Here’s Where The Story Ends
  • Nirvana – Come As You Are (MTV Unplugged)
  • Spoon – Do You
  • Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
  • IDLES – Gift Horse
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Big Bang Baby
  • Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way
  • Arctic Monkeys – Fake Tales Of San Francisco
  • Joydrop – Beautiful
  • Blink-182 – Feeling This

Hour 2 – 9A

  • The Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love?
  • Arcade Fire – Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
  • Bad Religion – Infected
  • Berlin – No More Words
  • Oasis – Supersonic
  • All Time Low – Dear Maria, Count Me In
  • R.E.M. – Strange Currencies
  • Dehd – Dog Days
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers – Aeroplane
  • New Order – World (Price Of Love)
  • Vampire Weekend – A-Punk
  • Hole – Miss World
  • The 1975 – It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)

Hour 3 – 10A

  • The Damned – Neat, Neat, Neat
  • Veruca Salt – Number One Blind
  • Bush – Greedy Fly
  • Blancmange – Don’t Tell Me
  • St. Vincent – Los Ageless
  • Stroke 9 – Little Black Backpack
  • The Cure – Let’s Go To Bed
  • Dropkick Murphys – I’m Shipping Up To Boston
  • Pearl Jam – Nothingman
  • The Pretenders – Talk Of The Town
  • Beastie Boys – Body Movin’
  • James – Sit Down
  • Alkaline Trio – Time To Waste

Hour 4 – 11A

  • Stiff Little Fingers – Alternative Ulster
  • Alice In Chains – No Excuses
  • Sponge – Plowed
  • Bow Wow Wow – I Want Candy
  • Death Cab For Cutie – The Ghosts Of Beverly Drive
  • Republica – Ready To Go
  • Camper Van Beethoven – Pictures Of Matchstick Men
  • Jack White – Lazaretto
  • Weezer – My Name Is Jonas
  • Weird Al Yankovic – Eat It
  • Rilo Kiley – Portions for Foxes
  • Green Day – Nice Guys Finish Last

9/25/25 – Thursday Night Football Club Kick Off

Get ready, Chicago!

Q101 and Circa Sports are teaming up to bring you the ultimate football experience with the Thursday Night Football Club! We’re kicking things off with our first broadcast at Cody’s Public House, located at 1658 W Barry Ave in Chicago. Every Thursday, the Q101 crew will be taking over different spots across Chicagoland, turning your favorite local hangouts into the best place to catch all the gridiron action. Join Brian Phillips broadcasting from 3 PM to 7 PM and stick around after the show to watch the night’s big game with us. We’re bringing the energy, the prizes and the best football vibes right to you.

To make this season even more exciting, we’re giving you a challenge: our exclusive Thursday Night Football “Sportsbook Passport”! Pick up your passport at your first event, and with every broadcast you attend, you’ll get a stamp. Collect all ten stamps by the end of the season, and you’ll score a custom Q101 hoodie. It’s our way of thanking you for joining the Q101 crew and being part of the best football club in the city. 

But that’s not all! We’ve got a ton of giveaways to make every Thursday unforgettable. Get in on the action for your chance to win a jersey from one of the teams playing that night, plus concert tickets, custom football swag and more. Come hang out with the Q101 crew and see how Circa Sports brings the excitement of the world’s largest sportsbook in Las Vegas right here to Illinois. It’s an experience that’s all about the fun, the fans, and the football. 

See you soon!

10/4/25 – Hellsgate Haunted House with Lauren

Step into the realm of fear as Q101 & Lauren invite you to venture into the chilling depths of Hellsgate Haunted House on Saturday, October 4th from 6:30pm -9:30pm!

Brace yourself for a night of heart-pounding terror and spine-tingling thrills at this extraordinary haunted location. But that’s not all – we’ve got a treasure trove of incredible prizes waiting for those who dare to accompany us, including a chance to win concert tickets!

Join us for an unforgettable evening of frights and excitement at Hellsgate, where every corner holds a new nightmare. Don’t miss out on this exclusive experience!

Q101 & Lauren @ Hellsgate
Saturday, October 4th
6:30pm – 9:30pm
3101 Canal St, Lockport IL

Click HERE for info and tickets!

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9/27/25 – Hellsgate Haunted House with Brian and Kenzie

Join Brian and Kenzie for a night of spills and chills at HellsGate Haunted House! This isn’t just a trip through a haunted house; it’s a chance to face your fears with a crew that’s ready to scream right alongside you.

Brian and Kenzie will be at HellsGate on its opening weekend, Saturday, September 27th, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Dare to join us as we venture into the depths of this legendary haunted location. Brace yourself for heart-pounding terror and spine-tingling thrills around every corner.

Win Incredible Prizes!

As if facing Hellgate wasn’t enough, we’re giving away some amazing prizes to those who join us.  Win cool Halloween movie swag, Q101 gear and You could even win concert tickets!

We can’t wait to see you there but be warned—you may never be the same. 

Q101 with Brian & Kenzie @ Hellsgate

Friday, September 27th 

6:30 pm – 9:30pm

3101 Canal St, Lockport IL

Click HERE for info and tickets!

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9/13/25  Join Brian Haddad at Metro by T-Mobile for your shot at guaranteed entry tickets to The Post Riot Fest Pop-Up show

Don’t risk it—get your guaranteed spot!

Join Brian Haddad from Q101 at the Metro by T-Mobile store in Crestwood this Saturday, September 13th, from 1-3 p.m.

The upcoming Post Riot pop-up show is first-come, first-served, but Brian is giving away a limited number of guaranteed entry tickets! Brought to you by Metro by T-Mobile, these tickets are your golden ticket to make sure you have a spot secured for this awesome show at the Cubby Bear on Monday, September 22nd.

Plus, grab some cool Q101 swag and check out Metro by T-Mobile’s latest deals!

For more information, click here for the event page! See you there!

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