From Gillian Welch to a return for Doechii to David Byrne, our picks among the hundreds in the next few months.

September: it’s the last real month of outdoor shows and features Riot Fest in Douglass Park. Let’s take a look at 10 of the best shows coming through the city. 9/5 —

The 26-foot sculpture, modeled after artist Nick Cave's own body and adorned with flowers and birds, will be installed near the Japanese and Michigan Farm gardens on Oct. 3.

Also around the area this weekend, Dua Lipa at the United Center, an Oktoberfest on Lincoln Avenue and the WWE Friday Night SmackDown arrives in Rosemont.

Last year, friends Lucy Smith of the Lucy Smith Quintet and journalist Cheryl Corley came together to create a summertime experience titled “Chicago Bound” that melded Great Migration stories with the creation of Chicago blues and the musicians that fueled the genre.

The 2025 Taste of Chicago music festival kicks off today in Grant Park. Find out what the weather will be like.

Grill on 21 is the hotel’s steakhouse-style restaurant, so named for its spot on the 21st floor. It’s dark and glossy, in keeping with the hotel’s Art Deco aesthetic—all velvet chairs in burgundy and royal blue, monochrome marble tables and chandelier-esque lights.

The Chicago Cubs are heading back to the playoffs. For the first time since 2020, the Cubs clinched a postseason berth with their 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon. The Cubs put up four runs in the opening inning at PNC Park,