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March 27, 2025: Best Date News Volume #119

Welcome to Best Date News, your favorite Chicago weekly newsletter! In this week’s newsletter you will read about two huge music tours coming to Chicago, MLB Opening Day, City Sticker Amnesty Month, best cities to live in America and more!

March 27: National Holidays

• MLB Opening Day

• National Spanish Paella Day

• National Joe Day

• National Scribble Day

• International Whiskey Day

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Chicago News

• Tour Announcements: Two huge Chicago concert stops were announced this week. Yesterday, Lady Gaga announced The Mayhem Ball World Tour, and Chicago was one of the selected cities with a tour stop. The Chicago concerts will take place at the United Center on Sept. 15 and 17. Additionally, the Jonas Brothers announced Jonas 20: Living the Dream Tour that will celebrate 20 years of music. Their Chicago concert will take place on Aug. 26 at Wrigley Field and will include special guests Marshmello and Boys Like Girls.

• MLB Opening Day: It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball! The Chicago White Sox are in town hosting the Los Angeles Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field today at 3:10 p.m. (tickets). The Chicago Cubs are in Phoenix to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a game that begins at 9:10 p.m. The Cubs have actually already played two games this season (lost both) as they had an early series in Japan against the Dodgers. Here’s what to know about each Chicago team.

• City Stickers: If you have slacked on getting your vehicle City Sticker, you’re in luck. The City of Chicago has announced that you will be able to get your City Sticker penalty free thanks to “City Sticker Amnesty Month.” During the entire month of April, anyone who buys a City Sticker from the City Clerk will not have to pay late fees and back charges. As a reminder, City Stickers are required for all vehicles that are registered with a Chicago address.

• Restaurant Reopenings: Two popular Chicago restaurants are making a comeback. Former Bucktown Mexican restaurant Taqueria Chingon, that closed in November, will be making a comeback much sooner than expected, but this time it will be in Fulton Market. Additionally, Uptown’s BadaBing Wings reopened after closing last June when its owner Jose Lopez sadly passed away at just 42 years old. Jose’s friend Ani is now trying to honor his legacy by reopening the chicken wing restaurant.

• Chicago Tomato Man: Bob Zeni from LaGrange Park aims to sell 15,000 heirloom tomato plants through his annual sale this year. The Chicago Tomato Man wants to rid the world of “tasteless” store-bought tomatoes and allow more Chicagoans to enjoy fresh tomatoes from plants right in their homes, which is much easier with an affordable tomato plant starter. You can place orders online, and he is even doing pop-ups, including city locations, to pickup the plants.

Just For Fun

• Best Cities List: For the second year in a row, Naperville has been named the #1 best city to live in America by the online database company Niche. Their 2025 Best Cities to Live in America rankings slotted Chicago at #69 overall. Naperville excelled in categories like best cities to raise a family, best public schools, best for buying a house and more. See our post for reactions.

• Golfing at Wrigley: Wrigley Field will be turned into a golf course on April 11 and 12. This unique opportunity gives you the chance to walk the entire stadium and hit golf balls off the upper deck, outfield bleachers and more. Tickets went on sale to the public yesterday, and many of the time slots are already sold out. However, there is still availability if you are trying to go!

• Dine Out on Broadway: Backed by popular demand, Dine Out on Broadway is returning to Lakeview for the sixth straight year. Lakeview East just announced that Broadway will be shutdown during three weekends this summer for restaurants and businesses to expand into the street.

• Weekend Plans: Looking for something to do this weekend? Here is a roundup of 26 different events from Block Club Chicago. You can also check out Choose Chicago’s list of things to do this weekend that has a good amount of art and theater options.

• Warm Weather: Chicago appears set to have its first 70° day of spring tomorrow. The forecast looks like it expects a high of 72° in the afternoon with a chance of rain in the early morning. You have to love a warm, spring Friday in Chicago!

Poll Question of the Week

Last Newsletter's Poll Results

Poll Results: Last newsletter we asked if you watch Severance. 47% of you said that you do and 53% said you don’t. If you don’t watch the show, you should. It’s a good one!

Sunrise & Sunset in Chicago

Here is today’s outlook in Chicago (compared to last week):

• Sunrise: 6:41 a.m. (12 minutes earlier)

• Sunset: 7:10 p.m. (7 minutes later)

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