Photos/ Alexandra Geshel
The Weekend Q101
Chicago Gourmet (Friday-Sunday)
The Illinois Restaurant Association celebrates Chicago’s lush dining scene with a weekend of programming and events. Enjoy various food and drinks, not to mention gorgeous views of the city. Tickets are available for purchase here.
St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest (Friday-Sunday)
Enjoy a weekend of craft beer, brats and live Bavarian music in the Lakeview neighborhood. The fest kicks off at 5pm on Friday and will run from noon to 10pm the remainder of the weekend.
Cubs host the Reds (Friday-Sunday)
The Cubs close their disappointing season at Wrigley Field in a three-game series against the Reds.
Dane Cook at the Chicago Theater (Friday)
Comedian Dane Cook visits the Chicago Theatre for his Fresh New Flavor tour this Friday. Tickets are on sale here.
American Football at Thalia Hall (Friday, Saturday)
Iconic emo outlet American Football, who hail from Champaign, celebrate the 25th anniversary of their game-changing self-titled record with two sold-out shows at Thalia Hall.
Badflower at Park West (Friday)
Badflower returns to Chicago for the first time since they rocked the house at Q101’s PIQNIQ in 2023. Limited tickets for this show remain.
Kings of Leon at Northerly Island (Saturday)
Kings of Leon are back in Chicago on Saturday night for one of the final Northerly Island shows of the year.
Beverly Art Walk (Saturday)
Explore a roster of 150 artists as they display their art in various locations around the Beverly and Morgan neighborhoods. Indulge in live music, artist demonstrations and public installations.
Korn at Tinley Park (Saturday)
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Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Credit Union 1 Arena (Saturday)
After stopping by the Q101 Lounge on Saturday, Rainbow Kitten Surprise headlines the former UIC Pavilion. Limited tickets remain.
Half Acre Beer Co Vintage and Artisan Market (Saturday and Sunday)
Visit Half Acre’s Balmoral brewery and enjoy over 100 vendors showcasing vintage and artisan gifts. Food and Half Acre’s own drink selection will be featured.
Randolph Street Market Festival (Saturday and Sunday)
Visit this European-style antique market for its 21st year in the West Loop. Find unique treasures and experience local bites this weekend.
AIDS Run and Walk (Saturday)
Join the Chicagoland community in raising funds for AIDS Foundation Chicago this Saturday at Soldier Field. Experience a 5K run/walk and a 10K run while supporting those living with HIV and AIDS. Tickets are available here.
Dashboard Confessional at Aragon (Saturday)
Dashboard Confessional returns to a show in Chicago at the Aragon Ballroom on Saturday night with Boys Like Girls.
Fall Fest at Parkway Bank Park (Sunday)
Enjoy some family fun this weekend at Rosemont’s Parkway Bank Park, from face-painting to bouncy houses. The fest will run from 1pm to 5pm and is free for all.
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5K (Sunday)
Spend your morning with a gorgeous run along the Lakefront Trail. Enjoy a pre-party of drinks and live music the day before, and celebrate your accomplishments after the race in the beer garden.
Bears host the Rams (Sunday)
Royel Otis — Meet and Greet Photos
They won again.
The White Sox can’t do anything right.
With the all-time loss record on the line, the White Sox walked off the Angels in the 10th inning in front of an anxious crowd at Guaranteed Rate Field. This win marks the second consecutive win for the South Siders as they continue to stave off baseball immortality.
Either the White Sox will set the all-time loss record (121), or the Angels will set their single-season franchise loss record (96).
Riot Fest Day 3 – Douglas Park
Fans of the Fest
Riot Fest Day 2 – Douglas Park
The White Sox can’t even lose properly, so what’s the f*cking point?
They didn’t make history. The White Sox failed to lose their 121st game last night when they hosted the Anaheim Angels in a truly horrendous baseball game. With this win, the Sox are now 37-120.
The game wasn’t without blemishes for the Sox.
In the bottom of the 8th, Luis Robert Jr pushed ahead the tying run which eventually led to the Sox taking the lead.
They’ll do it again tonight at 6:40.
Linkin Park share another song from their new album
Linkin Park’s new album, “From Zero,” will be released November 15.
Pour One Out: K-Mart has officially gone away
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s sadly time to announce that K-Mart is going away for good.
The store, located in swank Bridgehampton, New York, on Long Island, is slated to close Oct. 20, according to Denise Rivera, an employee who answered the phone at the store late Monday. The manager wasn’t available, she said.
K-Mart has been on a steady decline for over a decade now, and October 20th will sadly mark the end of an era.
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New Found Glory with Sincere Engineer – The Lounge
Hosts, musical guests announced for 50th season of ‘SNL’
With the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live right around the corner, SNL has unveiled their hosts and guests for the first five episodes of the season.
Featured musical guests will include Coldplay, Billie Eilish, and Chappell Roan, among others.
We look forward to seeing what unfolds during the 50th season of this comedic institution.
St.Vincent – Metro
Sponge celebrating the 30th anniversary of their “Rotting Pinata” album with an album of covers of other artists’ songs from 1994
TRACKLIST:
01 “Savory” – Jawbox
02 “Supersonic” – Oasis
03 “Girls And Boys” – Blur
04 “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get” – Morrissey
05 “Girl, You’ll Be A Woman Soon” – Urge Overkill (covering Neil Diamond)
06 “Interstate Love Song” – STP
07 “No Excuses” – Alice In Chains
08 “Fade Into You” – Mazzy Star
09 “Bull In The Heather” – Sonic Youth
Falling In Reverse – Huntington Bank Pavilion
Photos/ Alexandra Geshel
Falling In Reverse is currently on tour on their Popular Monstour (Monster tour), and let’s just say this is an incredible tour production-wise and stage presence-wise! As someone who grew up being a scene kid and attending Warped Tour and may have seen Falling In Reverse back in the day, I will say I love seeing this band grow, but I also love seeing how far they have come from back in the day! I will also say, I do love how much Ronnie plays into being the villain or the asshole at times while on stage, after singing “Just Like You” which has the famous line “I am aware that I am an asshole”, Ronnie walks off the stage and tells everyone that the show is over and to go home and leave. He also roasted Chicago people, but instead of beginning offended, the crowd cheered even louder and chanted “RONNIE RONNIE” repeatedly! It was insane but I love seeing an artist being able to troll his fans and the crowd not be upset about it!
Production wise, holy smokes! The Pyro, so much Pyro every other song! It was truly insane but looked incredible! I can truly say this has been one of my favorite metal sets of this year because of the production! Also behind the band was a screen playing music videos from whatever song the band was performing and oh my goddess the nostalgic value of seeing old Ronnie Radky behind the new one is just insane but honestly I enjoyed it and it shows that the band embraces all the changes they have made together! Like I said, some of the best production I have seen in a while! For an encore song, Tech n9ne came out onto the stage and performed “Ronald” together which had the crowd pumped!
Overall, I would hands down see Falling In Reverse again after this show! Say what you wanna say about the band but they know how to put together a phenomenal show and just have fun on stage! I didn’t see one upset person in that crowd, instead, i saw so many people screaming the lyrics to every song, crowd surfing, or even moshing a little bit! It was truly a night to remember and a tour you should check out because your inner scene kid will love it!
Pour One Out for Tupperware
Tupperware is going bankrupt after 78 years.
One of the most iconic brands in American history, Tupperware is entering a new era in company history. After struggling for years due to competitors growing in the market space, the brand filed for bankruptcy to help clear the $700 million in debt that they’ve racked up.
Thankfully, the brand will not be going entirely.
