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Tuesday, September 16
Chicago Social Media Week runs Monday through Sunday, Sept. 24-29, at various locations. See the schedule for today's events. Free, but registration required.
The Chicago, I Love You festival continues at Lilly's, 2515 N. Lincoln Ave., with an open mic hosted by Earphoria at 7pm and Songwriters in the Round featuring Jeremy David Miller at 9:30pm. Rambos perform at 11:30pm. Free, 21+.
The first "pre-qualifier" for the Red Bull Thre3Style World Finals is tonight at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. Turntablists D.Beam, Hernan Peredes, Tha Cutt and DJ Skipp compete to make it to the finals on Saturday at the Metro. Special guests Nadastrom, Drop The Lime and Team Bayside High also perform. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 9pm. 21+