Chute Middle School Arts on the Town

One pass for admissions and one drink for 4 people. Value:  $100                     www.kingstonmines.com

• Not to be confused with the tiny, downstate Illinois mining town of the same name, Kingston Mines is one of Chicago's oldest, largest and most infamous blues joints. Self-described as the "Chicago Blues Emporium," Kingston Mines began as a coffeehouse featuring more plays than blues, but quickly adopted an all Chicago-style blues format as the popularity of the musical genre increased. Locals, tourists, blues legends, and celebrities alike come for the blues that is played continuously, alternating between two stages, deep into the heart of the night (4/5am).