It’s Thursday, and your weekend plans just got a giant mech upgrade. THE GUNDAM BASE grand opening is happening at The Fashion Outlets of Chicago tomorrow, and it is a must for fans of model building and collectors alike. Win an exclusive GUNDAM prize pack featuring a model kit + card game starter deck from their first US store!*

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• Still need a gift for someone you love? Do312 MORE's $50 Holiday Sale sends a digital membership for an entire year of free concerts, comedy, and culture. Instant delivery, immediate hero status. Check it off your shopping list today!*

• Wrigleyville is alive for the holidays. Stop by Wrigleville Wonderland for drinks, laughter, and good times. Plus, we're offering up the chance to win a $100 gift card. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and dance through the night.*

• Bowie Ball crash lands at Metro on 1/3! Serving glam, drag, DJs, and a tribute that'll leave you star(dust)-struck. Channel your inner Major Tom and enter to win tickets. Let’s dance, darling.*

• Lily Allen is blessing us with two nights at The Auditorium on 4/3-4, performing West End Girl in full. Gays, assemble! This is not a drill.

• Khalid is bringing the sunshine early with his It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour, landing at Huntington Bank Pavilion on 5/20. Get your tickets tomorrow!

YOUR HOLIDAY BUCKET LIST

'Tis the season to be extremely extra. From booze-soaked pop-ups to Krampus markets to giant inflatable Rudolphs, we rounded up every can't-miss, only-in-Chicago winter thing in one bucket list.

IN THE FUTURE

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• New year, new you? Gay Do312 is looking for a new Content Assistant to write web content and engaging weekly emails like this one! If you’re a superfan of LGBTQ+ culture, music, and shows in Chicago and beyond, apply today. 

• Trans Up Front Illinois just secured major support from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation. The Kindness in Community Fund grant will uplift trans youth across Illinois through leadership, education, and advocacy. We love to see it.

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