AAW Presents The Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament at the Berwyn Eagles Club (Friday) 

Chicagoland’s premier independent wrestling promotion is back on Friday night with their most important event of the year. AAW honors Q101 alumni Jim Lynam with the Jim Lynam Memorial Tournament from the Berwyn Eagles Club. You can get up-close-and-personal to the action and witness some of the finest wrestlers in America, all while honoring a Chicago legend. Tickets are available here.

Pierce the Veil at the Aragon (Friday) 

Pierce the Veil are back, baby! After an incredible performance at The Cubby Bear as a part of Q101’s Pop-Up series, we are proud to present Pierce the Veil at the Aragon Ballroom. Friday marks the second of two sold-out shows for the group. We can’t wait to see you there!

Angel Olsen at Thalia Hall (Friday-Sunday) 

Angel Olsen, one of the premier indie singer-songwriters of the era, kicks off her triumphant three-day stay at Thalia Hall on Friday. If you’re a fan of the likes of boygenius or Noah Kahan, Angel Olsen could be your next obsession. Tickets are sold-out for all three shows.

Smoking Popes at Bottom Lounge (Friday) 

Chicago legends, Smoking Popes, are back in their hometown for the first time since their rained-out Riot Fest set in September. This show is also sold out, but if you have a ticket, we recommend getting there in time to catch Sludgeworth.

Millenium Park Holiday Singalong (Friday) 

There’s nothing stopping you from showing up in Millennium Park at any point during the year and belting out your favorite holiday songs, but you can do it with a crowd of like-minded exhibitionists at this annual series of winter concerts and sing-alongs. This year, the series takes place every Friday at 6:30pm from December 1-15, with a different local choral group leading attendees in song each week. Song books will be distributed at each event.

Winterland at Gallagher Way (Friday-Sunday)

Winterland at Gallagher Way is back and better than ever with family-friendly festivities both at Gallagher Way and inside historic Wrigley Field, including new experiences and returning favorites like the Christkindlmarket Wrigleyville and the Gallagher Ice Rink.

Holiday Trolly in Andersonville (Friday-Sunday) 

Hop on and hop off, enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays, shop for unique gifts at local stores, and savor seasonal treats along the way. Don’t miss this enchanting celebration that captures the spirit of the holidays in one of Chicago’s most vibrant neighborhoods!

Brookfield Zoo’s Holiday Magic (Saturday-Sunday) 

Light up the festive season with family and friends at Brookfield Zoo’s 42nd annual Holiday Magic. Chicagoland’s longest-running lights festival returns from 3 to 9 p.m. More than two million LED lights transform the park into a winter wonderland. While strolling pathways, participants can gaze up at a 41-foot-tall lit tree choreographed to seasonal tunes, stop at the 20-foot-tall orb and 3D gingerbread house to take memorable photos, walk through the 600-foot-long “Tunnel of Lights,” and more.

The Suicide Machines at Bottom Lounge (Sunday) 

Let me take you behind the scenes at Q101 to a conversation that Brian and I (Case the Producer) had on Thursday.

Brian: *told a really funny story about The Bloodhound Gang at Jamboree 2000*

Me: *looks up the Jamboree 2000 lineup, notes the inclusion of The Suicide Machines*

Brian: “you know, The Suicide Machines really had a moment. It was a small one, but it was a moment”

Cut to: today, you’re reading this, and The Suicide Machines are playing the Bottom Lounge on Sunday.