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81Events this week
15Free things to do
87New spots
90New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Chicago

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 81 events, day by day →

Annual Bake Sale

Saturday 7am · Oak Park Farmers Market

Butterfly Haven Yoga

Saturday 8:30am · Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Saturday Volunteering

Saturday 8:30am · South Merrill Community Garden · Free

Englewood Village Market

Saturday 9am · Free

Tamale and Taco Cooking Class

Saturday 10am · Su Casa Mexican Restaurant

New in Chicago

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Monday Coffee Co.

Cafes

Mini but mighty: Monday Coffee Co. makes two-ounce Cold Brew Minis, an 18-hour steeped concentrate built for commutes and chaos.

mondaycoffee.co ↗

A&S Beverages Wine & Spirits on Halsted

Nightlife

South Side sips, sorted: Family-run since 1982, A&S Beverages Wine & Spirits is the Hyde Park standby with a hand-picked lineup of wine, whiskey, tequila, and Chicago-brewed beers.

aandsbeveragesdelivery.com ↗

Salon Revolution

Beauty

Confident hair, every day: Whether you need custom color, extensions, or just a cut that behaves on Tuesday mornings, Salon Revolution pairs rigorously trained artists with a collaborative vibe, then actually teaches you how to style it at home.

salonrevolutionep.com ↗

Chicago’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Chicago’s best →

Most read in Chicago

The five stories Chicago readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Michael Jordan's Steak House Marks 15 Years in Chicago

    Michael Jordan's Steak House is celebrating its 15th anniversary on Michigan Avenue with a $15 anniversary menu featuring some of its greatest hits.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. Chicago House Music Festival Returns for Four-Day Run

    The Chicago House Music Festival and Conference will return on August 27 through 30, bringing free performances, dance events, and industry programming to several downtown locations.

    Full story at chicagomorningstar.com ↗

  3. WNDR Museum to Close Boston and Chicago Locations by September 2026

    WNDR Museum's Downtown Boston location, at 500 Washington St.

    Full story at hot969boston.com ↗

  4. Fall Fun in Chicago: Free Days at the Best Museums - ChambanaMoms

    The list includes special days when Chicago museums offer free admission from September through December 2026.

    Full story at chambanamoms.com ↗

  5. Habitat reaches key milestones at two Chicago mixed-income developments – REJournals

    Habitat has achieved two milestones in its efforts to bring new mixed-use and mixed-income developments to Chicago.

    Full story at rejournals.com ↗

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