Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 3/6 and Beyond

Warm to cold to warm and back again! March is always a temperature rollercoaster but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying everything the city has to offer! There's so much coming up this weekend including all the fun concerts, plays, movies, markets, restaurant experiences and more!

Let's get on with your Chicago Curated Weekend!

ART GALLERIES & SPECIAL EVENTS

SEASONAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND!

THURSDAY - SATURDAY, MARCH 6 - 8

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Rosemont Restaurant Week 2024 @ Various Restaurants, Various Times
WHAT: A great way to explore cuisine and fine dining at restaurants throughout Rosemont
SO WHAT: Take a break from eating at home and make the trek out to Rosemont as they celebrate foodies with their Restaurant Week! Restaurants will highlight their dining options with special prix-fixe menus to enjoy at a variety of price points and with tons of other activities and places to stay in Rosemont, you can make a little staycation out of it!
NOW WHAT: Head over to their website and check out all the participating restaurants and their offers.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH 7 & 8

Chicago Psych Fest: 15the Anniversary @ The Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia Ave. 8:00PM, 21+
WHAT: Trippy music to expand your mind
SO WHAT: The 15th installment of the psychedelic focused fest, organized by Plastic Crimewave, is back with an impressive and intense lineup over two nights at the Hideout. Some of the best local bands will be on hand to astound you with their unique sounds. Check out the lineups below!

  • Friday, March 7
    • Flying Luttenbachers
    • Bobby Conn
    • James Marlon Magas collaborating with To Is
    • The Shape of
  • Saturday March 8
    • Bronze (Soundtrak Set)
    • Head
    • Whitney Johnson & Taralie Peterson
    • Spiral Gala with SiP & Lawrence Peters

NOW WHAT: Tickets are only $18 for Friday night or Saturday night! Two-day passes are $30! Go and experience the oddest and most enjoyable sounds Chicago has to offer!

FRIDAY - SUNDAY, MARCH 7-9 (& BEYOND)

Synth Fest 2025 @ Marz Community Brewing, 3630 S Iron St, Various Times
WHAT: Good beer, great music, and an awesome flea market
SO WHAT: Share the love of electronic and synthesizer music with some like-minded folks over at Marz Community Brewing. Check out some live performances from Chicagoland's excellent electronic music scene, have a few brews, and don't miss out on the Synth Flea Market! Check out the full lineup on their website!

  • 3/7 - 8 – 11pm at Marz Mothership - 8pm - Midnight
    • Synth Loaf
    • MR 666
    • Robots are Red
    • Windbreaker
  • 3/8 - Life On Marz - 8pm - 1am
    • Ryan Sullivan
    • Drasii (live hybrid set)
    • Mike Broers
    • +DJ Jacob Ciocci
  • 3/9 - Marz Mothership 1-6pm
    • The Synth Flea Market
  • 3/9 - Life on Marz 4-8pm
    • Rent Control Records Live Label Showcase
  • 3/12 - Life on Marz - 8pm
    • Conflict Bureau’s Tactical Acid Weapon
  • 3/14 - Marz Mothership - 8pm
    • Tat Songs
    • Bobby Conn
    • Hunter Husar
    • DJ Beau Wanzer
  • 3/14 - Life on Marz - 8pm
    • Stardust Waltz
  • 3/15 - Life on Marz - 8pm
    • Vogue Memory / Anti-Synthwave Club

NOW WHAT: It's free to attend so head out and enjoy the vibes!

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The Neo-Futurists’ The Infinite Wrench @ The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N Ashland, Friday and Saturday 10:30pm, Sunday 7pm, 16+
WHAT: Quick plays live and online!
SO WHAT: The Neo-Futurists are back! Their Infinite Wrench is an  ongoing, ever-changing attempt to perform 30 plays in 60 minutes for a live audience. Now it’s actually a live audience that will be enjoying the performance in person!
NOW WHAT: Join the Neo-Futurists this weekend for $20!  The Infinite Wrench Goes Viral will be continuing til February (and possibly beyond) over at their Patreon

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Sausagefest @ Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W Randolph St., Noon - 4pm
WHAT: Beer, Sausage, and good times!
SO WHAT: Get your fill of tasty encased meats and even tastier beers at this fun event at Haymarket. You'll have a chance to try over 20 different kinds of sausage and 30 craft brew selections to wash them down! Then you'll get to vote on the best meaty treat!
NOW WHAT: Tickets are $65 for this great day of food and drinks!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MARCH 8 & 9 (& BEYOND)

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Chicago Humanities: New Talks and Video Archives @ Various Locations & Chicago Humanities Festival YouTube channel, your favorite browser or YouTube app, any time you want some inspiration, All Ages
WHAT: Interesting conversations with interesting people!
SO WHAT: Chicago Humanities Festival always brings some of the best ideas to the surface with entertaining programming that captures your imagination. There's tons of talks going on this season, so head over to their website which is constantly updated with new talks. In fact they just announced a good portion of their Spring lineup! And be sure to check out their podcast Chicago Humanities Tapes, which features conversations with some of their best presenters and other great humanities-minded minds! Take a look at some of their upcoming events below:

Check out their talk "Edward Burns Shares a Pint with Chicago" below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vXcQNqQfTc

NOW WHAT: Head over to take a look at their past events here! You should also sign up for their email list to get updates on upcoming talks in 2025

SUNDAY, MARCH 9 (& BEYOND)

Handmade Market Chicago @ Empty Bottle, 1035 N Western Ave, Noon – 4:30pm
WHAT: Shopping, eating, and drinking all in one place
SO WHAT: Grab a drink from the Empty Bottle bar, and start shopping the Handmade Market Chicago! They will bring a nice collection of makers with beautiful and unique items to the Empty Bottle! Join in and see what all the sellers will have to offer. You can check out some of the sellers that will be featured over on their Facebook page.
NOW WHAT: This event as always is free!

THE WHOLE CURATED WEEKEND & BEYOND

Chicago Irish Film Festival @ Your Place (your favorite spot to watch a movie at home), Various Times
WHAT: A little cinematic trip to Ireland.
SO WHAT: The Chicago Irish Film Festival is back for their 26th year of splendid Irish films, spreading the love with both in-person (in person screenings are now over) and virtual programming. Boasting an impressive collection of feature-length films, shorts of both the live action and animated variety, and documentary films, Chicago Irish Film Festival is ready to give you a glimpse into the creativity of Irish filmmaking! Check out their full program on their website!
NOW WHAT: Tickets for online screenings are $30 for the virtual festival passes!

Northside Restaurant Week 2025 @ Various Restaurants, Various Times
WHAT: A great way to explore cuisine and fine dining at restaurants throughout the North side
SO WHAT: Take a break from eating at home and check out some of the great restaurants in the expanded Northside Restaurant Week! Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, Andersonville, Edgewater, Northcenter, Rogers Park, and Uptown restaurants are now included in this fantastic foodie event! Enjoy cuisine from all over the world—from Argentinian, French, and Italian to southern comfort food and beyond. Restaurants will show off their wide array of dining options with special prix-fixe menus to enjoy.
NOW WHAT: Head over to their website and check out all the [participating restaurants and their offering

Chicago Flamenco Festival @ Instituto Cervantes (31 W. Ohio) & Space (1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston), Various times
WHAT: Chicago Flamenco Festival returns to celebrate its 23rd anniversary"
SO WHAT: With a focus on the preservation and presentation of the multi-cultural art form of flamenco, this incredible festival brings together the world’s finest flamenco artists for a month of live performances, workshops, lectures, and films! Head over to their website for a full list of events!
NOW WHAT: Get your month of flamenco dance performance sorted with links to all the shows here!

Weekend Shows @ Lincoln Hall & Schubas, 2424 N Lincoln Ave & 3159 N Southport Ave, various times, 18+
WHAT: A full weekend of amazing shows at Schubas and Lincoln Hall!
SO WHAT: Lincoln Hall and Schubas are some of our favorite venues in the city and they always have something great going on. Check out what's going this weekend at these great venues

NOW WHAT: Head out to Schubas & Lincoln Hall and enjoy this great lineup of shows!

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Movies on the Big Screen and Home @ Music Box Theatre, 3733 N Southport Ave, various times
WHAT: A great way to support a great local movie theater
SO WHAT: The Music Box Theatre recently underwent some great renovations,and are ready for all your movie needs with some excellent films like Mickey 17, The Monkey, The Dead Thing (Writer/Director Elric Kane in attendance for a post-film Q&A), Bull Durham (Introduced by Christian Sheppard), and so much more!
NOW WHAT: Sit back and enjoy a new film at one of our favorite movie theaters in the city!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGuyLnmJQR4

University of Chicago Folk Festival @ Your favorite spot in your home, All Ages
WHAT: A fantastic folk festival
SO WHAT: University of Chicago Folk Festival might have come and gone but their digital presence is still around, making sure the wonderful music reaches as many people as possible! You can check out the past few years of performances on their Facebook page and their YouTube channel any time you want! This past year's performers included bohola – Jimmy Keane and Pat Broaders; Rhys Jones, Joseph Decosimo & Nokosee Fields; The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashlee; Nathan Gourley, Laura Feddersen, and Brian Miller; T'Monde; Izaki Metropoulos, Sophia Metropoulos Laouto & Geroge Lawler; Gabe Carter, and many more!
NOW WHAT: Head over to their Facebook page and their YouTube channel and enjoy the show! We highly encourage you to donate to help support this fantastic folk festival!

Julian Ramirez