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Fans cheer the Arctic Monkeys at Lollapalooza on Thursday.

Lollapalooza superfans who brave heat, bathroom breaks for the best spots to see their faves

June 16, 2019 at 9:39 p.m.

Griffin Cermak hates crowds. But here was the 21-year-old clinging for dear life to the barricade at the Bud Light Stage as Lollapalooza headliner Travis Scott roared onto the stage...

Grace Weber performs on the BMI stage, Saturday, August 4, 2018. (Kristan Lieb/For the Chicago Tribune)

Lollapalooza 2018: What we loved, what bored us and a proposal on day 1

December 13, 2018 at 12:14 a.m.

Lollapalooza kicked off Thursday on a lovely summer day, and smooth was the mood of the day. Security lines weren't bonkers, nor were there piles of discarded contraband stacked up....

Music fans head to the main entrance of Lollapalooza on Aug. 2, 2018.

Lollapalooza, with increased security, has a smooth start

December 13, 2018 at 12:09 a.m.

Lollapalooza kicked off Thursday on a mostly sunny summer afternoon, and smooth was the mood of the day. Security lines weren’t bonkers, nor were there piles of discarded contraband. The...

John Wigner, of Kansas City, portrays Wolverine and Michelle Carey, of Chicago, portrays Catwoman at the Wizard World Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017.

Entertainment options for every day of August — EVERY. LAST. DAY.

December 17, 2018 at 10:09 p.m.

Trying to enjoy the last month of the sweet Chicago summer, but don’t know where to go? We compiled a list of some of the city’s best cultural offerings for...

Commuters in the CTA Blue Line station platform at Chicago Avenue on July 18, 2018.

Train meditation and no coffee? Pro tips for a healthier morning commute

December 13, 2018 at 12:09 a.m.

As August creeps into view, the once-charming summer commute into Chicago — golden outlines of buildings alongside the train tracks and Lake Shore Drive, a cool breeze on your face...

As her Lolla debut arrives, Madison Beer makes it clear she is not just a pretty face

July 29, 2018 at 2:15 p.m.

On a Thursday afternoon, Madison Beer is taking a break from a photo shoot in downtown Hollywood. “It’s the least glamorous place in the world,” she sighs. Given her 11...

"Flying Creatures" hang from the street poles along Wabash Avenue between Washington and Randolph Streets.

Fun, furry ‘Flying Creatures’ soar above Wabash Avenue this summer

December 17, 2018 at 10:10 p.m.

If you walk along Wabash Ave. between Washington and Randolph streets this summer and notice a peculiar sight in the sky, don’t worry — you’re not hallucinating. When pedestrians look...

Faith Becker, 19, of St. Louis, and Theo Ingram, 19, of Chicago, laugh while waiting for Tame Impala to perform during the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park Friday, July 20, 2018, in Chicago.

Pitchfork Music Fest 2018: Lauryn Hill only made us wait 23 minutes and 7 things you should know from day 3

December 13, 2018 at 4:09 a.m.

Pitchfork got off to a late start Sunday. Promoters blamed the threat of a storm on the delay opening the gates, but most suspected this weather system was named Hurricane...

Poetry offers a different sound at Pitchfork Music Fest with Louder Than A Bomb, Black Girl Magic

December 13, 2018 at 3:55 a.m.

Only a few feet away from Pitchfork Music Festival's Red and Green stages, a different soundtrack filled the Book Fort. The dulcet sound of free verses and haikus rang out...

Pitchfork Music Fest 2018: 13 things we couldn’t get enough of on day 2

December 13, 2018 at 3:55 a.m.

Best Pitchfork 2018 debut: "Last year I was here thinking, 'I'll never play this,'" said local musician Paul Cherry of his Pitchfork Music Festival debut. "This is crazy. We're here...

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