nights of Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 for the Q101 BLOCK PARTY. Held at The New City YMCA, the two-day alternative rock festival will feature bands sure to bring your musical taste into the 21st century, including Presidents of the U.S.A., right, on Friday night and Modest Mouse — hailed as the next Nirvana — on Saturday. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. each night. Advance tickets are $10 for one day; $15 for both days. If you buy the day-of, tickets are $15 each. Concert-goers over 30 may want to bring earplugs; coolers are not allowed.
1515 N. Halsted St., 800-511-1552,
http://www.q101.com/block_party_04
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