Welcome to Things to Do in Chicago, listeners! I'm Ollie Bennet, your globe-trotting sports nut turned Windy City whirlwind, ready to spin you through the quirkiest corners of this epic town. Today's Thursday, March 12, 2026, and Chicago's vibe is buzzing with a crisp early spring chill—prediction markets on Robinhood peg the high around 42-43 degrees, perfect for layering up after those wild storms that dropped massive hailstones Tuesday, potentially smashing Illinois records.Kick off with high-energy action: the 2026 TIAA Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Session 4 tips off at 11am at the United Center—grab seats for hoops hysteria! Families, dive into free weekly fun at the Field Museum's Crown Family PlayLab from 10am-12pm, crafting and exploring dinos like it's an adventure quest. Culture fans, catch the Anacleto Trio's Jazz Happy Hour for smooth tunes. Teens and theater lovers, Viking Theater Company's Little Shop of Horrors roars onstage at Amundsen High at 6pm—killer plants and killer laughs. Night owls, hit Kit Kat's Drag Trivia Night at 7pm with half-priced pasta, $8.95 martinis, and prizes from Chicago's fierce Kit Kat Divas.Local buzz: After Tuesday's tornadoes tearing through northwest Indiana and Kankakee, experts warn of scams—stay sharp, renters, and know your rights. Big news—ARC Music Festival just dropped its 2026 lineup with Anyma, Underworld, and Honey Dijon headlining a new four-day bash over Labor Day weekend; tickets drop tomorrow!Must-dos today: Storm-watch with a twist at Lincoln Park Zoo's free animal spotting, then scavenger hunt via CityDays in the Loop for hidden gems. Hidden gem: Puttshack's tech mini-golf in Oak Brook for family trick shots.Local tip: Chicagoans dodge wind like pros—head to protected spots like the Museum Campus for that deep lakefront connection, where the city's house music soul was born.Tomorrow? ARC tickets on sale at noon, plus Family Storybook Yoga at the Nature Museum—tune in for more epic discoveries!Thanks for listening, please subscribe, and remember—this episode was brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot Ai.For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/and make sure to jump on these great deals https://amzn.to/3V0gjPtFor more on Oly check out https://www.instagram.com/olybennet/This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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