13 Love Songs is an annual variety show curated by Hot Kitchen.

The show’s premise is simple – Hot Kitchen curates a playlist of 13 love songs and invites 13 artists (really twelve, plus ourselves) to each make a performance inspired by one of the love songs. Our favorite event of the year and a a night of true variety (and a bit of romance) from some of Chicago’s best talent.

Check out highlights from the past 10+ years below.