Tattoo and piercing shop Insight Studios (1026 N. Milwaukee Ave.) will host a benefit concert at 9 p.m. Friday at The Note (1565 N. Milwaukee Ave.). The $10 cover at the concert and all profits from the shop Friday through Sunday will be donated to the Anti-Cruelty Society of Illinois. Info: insightstudiosonline.com.
To win
Just for lining up early, you could score free Ikea swag. On Friday (10 a.m.), the first 100 people in line get a free cookware starter set; on Saturday (9 a.m.), it’s a free chair; and on Sunday (10 a.m.), nab a white bookcase. There are goodies on Monday and Tuesday too. 1800 E. McConnor Pkwy., Schaumburg.
To listen
Muse fans don’t have to wait until July 11 to hear the Brit alt-rockers’ new album, “Black Holes and Revelations.” The whole thing is streaming exclusively at the band’s MySpace page at myspace.com/muse.
UNLEASH YOUR APPETITE
Party with your pooch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday as part of the Independence Day Doggie Picnic at Warren Park (6601 N. Western Ave.). $5 gets you a hot dog, chips and soda, and proceeds help care for pets at the Windy City Animal Foundation.
