Vitaminwater Uncapped @ MCA Warehouse

Vitaminwater Uncapped offers some alternative programming down the street from Pitchfork Music Festival July 15-17 at the MCA's warehouse, 1747 W. Hubbard St., from noon to midnight today. Tonight's lineup includes Nadastrom, Orchard Lounge, Darkwave Disco, Mattboywhite, DJ Iggy and DJ Lady D, plus yoga, live graffiti art and a pop-up Allsaints shop. Complimentary vitaminwater drinks and snacks provided. It's free with RSVP

Windy City Ribfest

Uptown's third annual Windy City Ribfest brings local and national barbecue teams to Lawrence and Broadway July 15-17 to cook up ribs for the masses, while music fills the air. A suggested $5 donation gets you in the door. The fest runs from 5pm to 10pm tonight; here's today's musical lineup:
12:15pm - Our Name is Jonas
2:15pm - Blah Blah Blah
3:45pm - The Personnel
5:15pm - Dot Dot Dot
7:30pm - Georgie Porgie & Linda Clifford

OFF! @ Reggie's

Head over to Reggie's Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., for OFF!, Ratasucia, All Eyes West (members of The Bomb, Noise By Numbers) and Vicelords (members of Apocalypse Hoboken, The Brokedowns). OFF! is Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks) and Dimitri Coats (Burning Brides), Steven McDonald (Redd Kross) and Mario Rubalcaba (Rocket from the Crypt, Hot Snakes). Ratasucia is the newest project from Dan Hanaway, (The Honor System/The Broadways/Slapstick) Chris Carr, (The Honor System) and Tim Scare. You can order their record "White Noise Pollution" on Asian Man Record's website. Doors open at 7pm, it's 17+ and $15 in advance or at the door.

Bitchpork

Much like its similarly named nemesis, Bitchpork Music Festival features loads of bands on three stages, over three days. It's being held at a secret South Side location; ask for the address when you buy tickets at Permanent Records.

Here's today's line-up:
6:20pm - Redeemer
6:40pm - Mr. Forefinger
7:10pm - Black Chicken & the Mad Cattle
7:30pm - Shree Shrine
7:50pm - Names Divine
8:20pm - Radar Eyes
8:50pm - Forced into Femininity
9:10pm - Nude Sunrise
9:40pm - Wume
10:20pm - Xina Xurner
10:50pm - Running
11:30pm - Bobby Conn
12:10am - Tracey Trance
12:50am - Akhkhazu
1:30am - Turtle Powder (Count Dracula Africa)

Pitchfork Music Festival @ Union Park

If you have the sunblock, water, money and time, this is the summer's hottest music event. Event is at Union Park (corner of Ashland and Lake), starts 1pm, and ends tonight. Features acts like Guided by Voices, Animal Collective, DJ Shadow, Odd Future, Ariel Pink, and TV on the Radio.

Women's World Cup Semi Finals @ Small Bar

The USA Women's team pulled off a fantastic win last Sunday vs undefeated Brazil. Watch the team take on France 11am today at Small Bar on Division, 2049 W. Division St. They serve $4 Half Acre Drafts and a killer shareable plate of poutine to cure whatever ails you.

Uptown Poetry Slam @ the Green Mill

Come slam some poetry at the Green Mill's (4802 North Broadway Avenue) Weekly Poetry Slam tonight at 7pm. Cover charge is $6, and the host will be slam's originator, Marc Smith.