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Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Sunday Spotlight Brunch

Please RSVP to help us plan, though admission will be on a first come, first served basis and cannot be guaranteed. TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is ALL AGES All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘ Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.

Jul 5
11:30 AM
Empty Bottle·Ukrainian Village

Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't

Doors: 2PM / Show: 3PM / 21+Come and join a lively 120 minutes of rants consisting of a blend of comedy and plant science education regarding Modern Horticulture based on Joey Santores new book Concrete Botany. From the book cover: In Concrete Botany, Joey Santore delivers a raw, relentlessly smart, and eye-opening takedown of the ecological destruction caused by modern civilization. Through weed-choked lots and abandoned rail corridors, Santore reveals the badass resilience of plants and the critical role they play in healing our human-trashed planet. Equal parts rant, field guide, and call to action, this gritty manifesto blends unfiltered truth with botanical accuracy, urging us to restore native ecosystems starting right outside our very own doors. Its not just about plants - its about survival. Ours and theirs. Joey Santore is a self-taught botanist and creator of the widely followed YouTube channel Crime Pays But Botany Doesnt. After nearly 15 years working on the railroad, he left in 2019 to study and document plant life in the field, traveling widely across a range of landscapes. Through his videos, writing, and social media, Santore highlights plant life in both wild and heavily altered environments, encouraging people to look more closely at the species and systems around them.

Electronic
Jul 5
3:00 PM
Reggie's·South Loop

HONEY WATER LIVE

Enjoy a Free show with Honey Water Live at Reggies on the Beach located at 63rd St. No Cover, Set 1 3:30pm-4:30pm, Set 2 5:00pm-6:00pm HONEY WATER LIVE Honey Water is the perfect choice for your next event! Band Website Instagram

FreeJazz / Blues
Jul 5
3:30 PM
Kingston Mines·Lincoln Park

Mike Wheeler Blues Band/Omar Coleman Blues Band

World famous Kingston Mines features the best Blues music from 2 bands on 2 stages. Docs Kitchen offers great Catfish, Wings, Burgers, Beignets, and more! Kingston Mines has returned to general seating - no reservations. The doors & kitchen open at 5:30pm on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the club after 5:30 PM, if not purchased online. Must be 21 to enter. Sunday: 5:30pm 1amAcoustic Set: 5:30pm to 6:30pmNorth Stage Sets: 6:30pm, 8:30pm, 10:30pmMain Stage Sets: 7:30pm, 9:30pm, 11:30pm Hear Blues, Drink Booze, Talk Loud, Youre Among Friends ...Doc

Jazz / Blues
Jul 5
5:30 PM
Reggie's·South Loop

GLITCHED OUT

GLITCHED OUT Chicago Punk Rock Members from Butchered, Cut and Run, and The Land Before Tim Autumn Sky Passage by Jeff Scott Castle Band Website Facebook Instagram DISINFECT Facebook THE STEVE’S NARWHAL EXPRESS Anarcho-Punk/Alt-Rock band out of Indy 🤘 Spotify Facebook Instagram

ElectronicMetalRock
Jul 5
8:00 PM
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Beat Kitchen·Roscoe Village

Carolina Liar

TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is 17+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. We accept physical IDs or official digital IDs. Photos or screenshots of an ID are not accepted. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.

Rock
Jul 5
8:00 PM
Subterranean·Wicker Park

Draggy Tingz: Hosted By Logan Zass

Draggy Tingz returns for its 6th installment of Assassins Circle. 12 previous winners will battle it out, giving us killer runway looks and dazzling lip-sync showcasing their very best drag, for the reigning title of Draggy Tingz reign supreme in the annual Assassins Circle. Featuring a fierce panel of all previous Assassins Circle Winners Winter Diorr Jade Thee Supreme ElleXL The Dommm TICKET EVENT INFORMATION: This event is 17+ All sales final, NO refunds or exchanges, events are rain or shine. Door times are subject to change without notice. Tickets purchased at box office will be inclusive of fees. Once you’ve purchased, you will receive an order confirmation email from See Tickets on behalf of ‘Beat Kitchen’ or 'Subterranean' with your eTicket(s) attached. *IMPORTANT: If you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you still do not see your order confirmation or have any other technical ticketing-related issues with your order, click here to access the See Tickets help center. We take pride in creating a space where everyone feels welcome and safe, and we strive to provide accommodations for all guests to the best of our ability. While we commit to doing everything in our power to accommodate when given advanced notice, guests who require accessibility accommodations should contact us at info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com . Staff can provide assistance when possible. If you have tickets to an upcoming event and require special accommodations, or have questions, please contact info@subt.net or info@beatkitchen.com at least one week prior to the event.

PopElectronicRock
Jul 5
8:00 PM
FitzGerald's·Berwyn

AMF Day Four "LATE NIGHT ENTRY" w/ DeeOhGee !

FITZGERALDS American Music Festival Late Night EntryIts a reduced fee for late arrival, after the Headliner, to catch the late shows. As the seasoned festival attendees will tell you, some of the truly exciting moments happen late in the evening. The lesser known artists with BIG ENERGY playing later in the club or sidebar AFTER the headliner. (raise your hand if you were there for LES GREENE re all great.

RockFolk / RootsJazz / Blues
Jul 5
8:45 PM
Cole's Bar·Logan Square

Durtnap, Baldilocks, Mictlan

Durtnap are a nu-metal core band. They are are high energy and like to have fun as well as get the crowd engaged with their shows. Baldilocks is a mix of Hardcore and Powerviolence. Their music and shows display raw energy and emotion with each performance they do. MICTLAN is a 5-piece hardcore band with sludge, death, and grindcore influences that come together to create a pummeling sound that'll shake you to your core. Formed in October 2024 by Isaac Delgado (Bass) and Saul Quintana (Guitar), they picked up Jack Harrington (Drums) in November 2024 and Leo Kanan (Guitar) and David Gomez (Vocals) in May 2025. They performed their first show together as a 5-piece in August 2025 at Casa Café and have been rampaging through the Chicago Hardcore scene ever since. They have a new single coming out soon with the songs Check For A Pulse and Ritual, out on all streaming platforms.

Metal
Jul 5
9:00 PM

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