ARC Music Festival celebrates Chicago as the birthplace of house music, which has evolved into an unstoppable musical and cultural force around the globe. ARC debuted in 2021, and this year’s weekend-long lineup in Union Park includes legends, cult figures, and up-and-comers from near and far. The sprawling bill can speak to every generation and taste—you’ll have opportunities to explore novel sounds, whether you’re an old-school house head or a curious newbie just starting to dip your toes into the scene. Among the homegrown stalwarts performing are Cajmere (aka Curtis Jones, aka Green Velvet), DJ Sneak, DJ Heather, Mike Dunn, Felix da Housecat, Honey Dijon, and Derrick Carter. You can see boundary-pushing techno artists who cut their teeth in Detroit’s techno scene, such as Carl Craig an

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