Cubs host the Dodgers (Friday-Sunday) 

Shohei Ohtani comes to town as the NL-favorite Dodgers spend their weekend at The Friendly Confines. If you’re there on Friday, be sure to look for Case the Producer, who will be there…alone.

Dozin’ With Dinos (Friday-Saturday)

See the Field Museum in a whole new light! Families and groups with kids ages 6 to 12 can spend the night at the museum during Dozin’ with the Dinos. Stay up late with museum scientists and enjoy activities like dissecting owl pellets and learning the steps of Egyptian mummification. Then, switch on your flashlight and explore your favorite exhibitions, including the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, like never before. You’ll also have a chance to see some of the Field’s special exhibitions open during your session.

Marc Maron at The Vic (Friday) 

Standup legend and OG podcaster Marc Maron heads to The Vic on Friday night for what should be a hilarious night of comedy. This event is sold out.

Bulls host the Knicks (Friday) 

The Bulls need to win to make sure they find a spot in NBA Play-In Tournament! This isn’t exactly Jordan vs. Ewing, but we should all be excited about the possibility of Coby White crossing up Jalen Brunson.

Blackhawks host the Stars (Saturday) 

The Blackhawks are limping to the end of the season, and unfortunately for them, they have to host the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. The Stars are one of the best teams in all of hockey, so this could end very poorly for the Blackhawks.

Chicago Fire host Houston Dynamo (Saturday) 

The Chicago Fire have gotten off to a hot start this year! They will look to continue that on Saturday against Houston. The match begins at 7:30.

Greek Heritage Parade in Greektown (Sunday) 

During this parade celebration, visitors can see colorful traditional costumes, experience traditional Greek music and dance troupe performances, and watch as the community officially celebrates Greek Independence.

Blackhawks host the Wild (Sunday) 

The Minnesota Wild are not as good as the Dallas Stars, but they’re still much better than the Blackhawks. Chicago’s weekend back-to-back ends on Sunday as they host Minnesota for a matinee.

On September 22, Chicago will experience something that they haven’t since the early days of the 20th century. Swimmers will begin at the Clark and Dearborn streets. Swimmers will go east to Wabash and then circle back to Wolf Point.

They hope the swim will not only be a celebration of the riverfront’s renaissance, but also serve as a fundraiser for ALS research, a cause near and dear to McConnell’s heart and at the heart of all the events he organizes.

Participants must have a history of open swimming. This creates a problem for Brian, who desperately wants to do it. If anyone can get Brian a bootleg open swim certificate, please let us know.

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard is no stranger to controversy. On Monday night, however, Henyard raised the bar to heights not seen before. A regularly scheduled board meeting began an hour late following what police called a credible threat. Specifics of what the threat entailed and who it was made by weren’t immediately released.

This chaos comes in part due to Henyard’s recent move to veto an investigation into her spending habits, which is simply an incredible amount of power to have.

Dolton residents have expressed support for the village board and their call for an investigation into the mayor.

A recent survey from Cash App Taxes shows that 1 in 4 Gen Zers are in need of desperate help after tax season. Specifically, that they’ll need therapy. Another 54% said filing taxes has either brought them to tears in the past or expect it to this year.

We recommend the Better Help app, or…not filing your taxes.

Ax & the Hatchetmen at Thalia Hall (Friday) 

Youngsters Ax & the Hatchetmen storm Thalia Hall on Friday night for a homecoming show full of fun and festivities. Tickets can be purchased here.

An Evening of Mariachi (Saturday)

The Sor Juana Festival presents a festive night honoring women in Mariachi music at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Enjoy an enchanting evening filled with the soul-stirring melodies of Mariachi Sirenas, Chicago’s first all-women mariachi band.

Windy City Bulls Dog Day (Saturday) 

Bring your pup to NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates for Dog Day with the Windy City Bulls. Both dogs and their owners alike will get to watch the Bulls tip off against the Wisconsin Herd from a special 200-level section. A dog photo station, on-court dog race and a dog costume contest will all take place during the event. Each pup pass also comes with a collapsible dog bowl.

Margarita Fest at Hubbard Inn (Saturday) 

Margarita lovers, assemble! Hubbard Inn will host Margarita Fest, where guests can sample up to 15 cocktail tastings and have plenty of photo ops. So get your Cinco de Mayo festivities started a little early this year with three hours of tequila-based drinks on March 30.

Post Sex Nachos at SubT (Saturday)

Before playing Lollapalooza, the beautifully titled Post Sex Nachos play SubT on Saturday night. This show is sold out, so if you didn’t get tickets, your next chance to see them will be in Grant Park this summer.

White Sox host the Tigers (Saturday-Sunday) 

The White Sox season started horribly. Let’s see if it gets any better this weekend (it won’t).

Overnight, tragedy struck Baltimore as a ship ran into the base of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge to implode. This sent reportedly a dozen cars into the water. At press time, no recoveries have been made.

Brian & Kenzie will update this situation as it goes on.

Nearly 30 years after Homer Simpson embarked on the Hullabalooza tour that featured cameos from the likes of Billy Corgan, Sonic Youth, and Cypress Hill, another Simpsons joke is coming true.

In the episode “Homerpalooza”, there is a gag that sees one band accidentally order the London Symphony Orchestra, likely while high, which puts the blame on Cypress Hill.

Taking place at London’s Royal Albert Hall on July 10th, the show will feature Cypress Hill performing some of their biggest hits like “Insane in the Brain” and “I Wanna Get High” over orchestral arrangements conducted by LSO’s Troy Miller.