What You Missed at Lollapalooza Thursday: Rollerskates and Rain
A new roller rink, thousands of fans rushing Migos' stage, and the sky opening up over Lorde.
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Tim Kinsella on Getting Cap'n Jazz Back Together After 20 Years
The co-founder of Cap’n Jazz discusses their mini-tour, his least favorite song to play live, and more.
Rhymefest and Billy Branch on the State of Blues
The Blues Fest collaborators discuss the lineage of blues and hip hop and why Chicago breeds "facts of life" music.
Faces of a Century
They have lived through the 1919 race riot, the Capone era, and seven Cubs trips to the World Series. Meet these Chicago-area centenarians.
What the White Boy Wants
Straight outta Northbrook, Kevin Coval has helped turn Chicago’s Louder Than a Bomb poetry slam into a phenomenon. But that’s where things get sticky.
Chicago's Longest-Running Stage Show Is Ending. Now What?
After a surprising and controversially abrupt end, Neo-Futurists artistic director Kurt Chiang talks the company's future without its flagship show.
With Trump's Election, Chicago’s "Donnie Trumpet" Is No More
The Social Experiment producer and musician is killing off his stage name to distance himself from the President-elect.
The Best and Worst of Chance's Magnificent Coloring Day Festival
The Chatham rapper's fest made history at U.S. Cellular Field this weekend.
The Best and Worst of Riot Fest 2016
No rain? No problem!
Tony Karman Shares His Favorite Things
The Expo Chicago president shares tells us about his cherished finds.