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Hey listeners, Oly Bennet here, your globe‑trotting sports nut dropped into Chicago like a windblown deep dish. Let’s rampage through the city like it’s a seventh‑game overtime.
First, tonight’s big arena energy: the Chicago Bulls face the Dallas Mavericks at United Center at 7 p.m., according to the United Center’s event schedule, and that place turns into a madhouse of defense chants, overpriced beer, and legendary hallway hot-dog debates. If you can’t score tickets, post up at a nearby West Loop sports bar and ride the roar echoing out of the building.
If your heart beats navy and orange, LaCoco’s Pizza and Sports Club on West 47th is throwing a watch party for the Chicago Bears’ NFC Wild Card showdown against the Green Bay Packers, according to LaCoco’s event listing. That’s pure Chicago: local bar, playoff football, and the emotional volatility of an entire fanbase condensed into four quarters.
Laugh break: Chicago Improv’s January calendar has Jamie Kennedy doing shows January 10–11, plus a stack of other comics later in the month, according to Chicago Improv’s official schedule. Grab a ticket, sit close enough to fear a roast, and let professionals explain why Chicago dating should qualify as an extreme sport.
For culture with a brainy twist, the Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting “Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers,” a major survey of the Chicago-born artist’s work, according to Time Out Chicago. Expect immersive installations, video, and big questions about history and identity—basically mental cardio with excellent lighting. Step out after and wander up to the lakefront for a brisk Lake Michigan walk to reset your brain.
Theater lovers, the Cadillac Palace Theatre is staging Phantom of the Opera through February 1, according to Chicago-Theater’s January listings. Classic melodrama, soaring music, and enough cape-swirling to satisfy your inner drama goblin.
Foodies, you’re on the clock: Chicago Restaurant Week runs January 23 to February 8, with spots like Upstairs at The Gwen doing a $60 three-course prix fixe dinner, according to The Gwen’s event page. This is prime time to sample top kitchens without torching your bank account. Make a game of it: hit one classic steak temple, one inventive tasting menu, and one wild-card neighborhood gem.
For dance fans and community-minded listeners, See Chicago Dance is running its $30K January Challenge fundraiser through January 31, supporting dancers and companies across the city, according to See Chicago Dance. Donate, then celebrate by catching a local performance and pretending your two-step counts as “supporting the arts.”
Hidden gem alert: before or after downtown plans, duck into a neighborhood taqueria in Pilsen, then wander the street murals; or head to a pickup game under the El in Logan Square, where the defense is tight and the trash talk is bilingual and beautiful. Finish with late-night Italian beef, dipped, giardiniera loaded, then argue on social media about which spot reigns supreme.
And for a pure Oly-style day: morning lakefront trail run, afternoon art at the MCA, pregame tacos, Bulls game at United Center, then a midnight comedy show. That’s a full Chicago workout—for your calves, brain, and cholesterol.
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