Lollapalooza 2026: Gray skies and a shifting schedule doesn’t dampen Day 2
Lollapalooza hits its stride on the Chicago lakefront on Friday, with the gates opening at 11 a.m. for Day 2 of the four-day musical festival in Grant Park.
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Lollapalooza opens for 2026: ‘Go big or go home’
This year's Lollapalooza music festival opened Thursday in a sunny, sold-out Grant Park with Lorde and hometown artist John Summit as the day-capping headliners.
Concerts and outdoor events around Chicagoland on hold as the haze from wildfire smoke lingers
Outdoor concerts, Great America and other open-air events around Chicago and the suburbs remained on hold as haze from wildfire smoke stubbornly remained in the area for a second day.
Update: William Shatner debuts new metal band at Riot Fest — DeLorean and puppies required
Joining the musical lineup at Riot Fest 2026 in September is the debut of William Shatner's new heavy metal band on the festival's final day.
Chicago History Museum will be free on Tuesday as an escape from the heat
The Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark St.) announced late Monday that it will open free of charge on Tuesday to help Chicagoans escape the extreme heat.
More tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum to go on sale
The next round of tickets for the museum at the Obama Presidential Center go on sale to the public on July 8, for admission to the museum from September through...
Lake County-area communities plan to celebrate America’s 250th
Our list of shows in and around Lake County includes some expanded shows for the America 250 celebration this year.
Fireworks 2026: All the Fourth of July shows for America 250
Our list of more than 100 shows around the Chicago area includes special displays for America 250.
Riot Fest posts the lineup of music acts by day for 2026
Single-day tickets for the annual music fest in Douglass Park go on sale Thursday.
Kanye is slated to play Chicago concerts in September
Kanye West, aka Ye, has added his hometown of Chicago to his global tour this summer, and is scheduled to play a pair of concerts at Soldier Field on Sept....