There are so many facets of punk music and just about every one of them was represented at Riot Fest 2025. From the pop punk melodies of Blink-182 and Green Day to the politically-charged sounds of bands like Idles and Lambrini Girls, the three-day music festival hosted an eclectic assortment of the best artists in […]
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Photos: Riot Fest Delights Fans & Is Honored by the City of Chicago During 20th Anniversary Edition
For the past 20 years, Riot Fest has treated fans to a weekend full of punk music and more with a community comprised of some of the most creative, fun-loving, and supportive people including attendees, artists, festival-organizers, and basically everyone who steps foot into the gates. In 2025, the event celebrated it’s 20th anniversary in […]
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Rebellious Living: Finishing my No-buy Year Strong
From my corner of the Internet, it feels like more people are embarking on no-buy journeys. Yes, the majority are still hoarding Labubus, Stanley cups, Trader Joe’s mini tote bags, and such. Still, I’m choosing to celebrate and highlight the growing number of us who are living rebelliously and saying no to consumerism. Note: a […]
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Kiddos meet Alma of Alma’s Way this Saturday
Escucha, Rebelles! Alma from PBS’s Alma’s Way will be at the Humboldt Park Fieldhouse (1440 N. Humboldt Boulevard) on Saturday, September 20, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. So grab your bambinos and their chanclas because this is their chance to meet Gen Alpha’s “Puerto Rican Princess”! This event is free and features family-friendly activities, […]
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‘Carmen’ Heats Up Chicago City Opera, The Joffrey Ballet & More
Carmen is coming to Chicago in more ways than one as fans can experience the fiery tale in both its ballet and operatic forms. Based on the 1845 novella by Prosper Mérimée, the same-named opera about a Spanish seductress premiered in 1875 at the Opéra-Comique in Paris. Since then, Carmen has been performed live all […]
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Photos: Tedeschi Trucks Band & Gov’t Mule join forces in Chicago
With its lakefront breeze, the skyline view, and good vibes, Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island is the perfect venue to experience a top-tier jam performance. And when the performance includes two of the best jam bands in the business – Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov’t Mule – firing on all cylinders, fans are in […]
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Chaos Rules the WNBA As It Approaches Its Saturn Return
The WNBA turns 30 next year and the leadup has been the sort of chaotic and emotional countdown that befits a Saturn return. From near constant roster changes, injuries and generational rookies to 72-hour livestreams and green dildos flying in from the stands, this season has been far from normal. It has almost served as […]
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Answering the Questionable Casting of “Wuthering Heights”
By the looks of Warner Bros.’ new teaser, the upcoming epic “Wuthering Heights” (2026) features a miscast star. But contrary to social media outrage, the problem’s not Jacob Elordi. After the Aussie actor convincingly portrayed a doomed and dashing Englishman in Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn (2023), she hired him to play Emily Brontë’s Gothic antihero Heathcliff. […]
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Must-See Chicago Concerts and Comedy Shows in September
It may feel like fall, but that doesn’t mean that the concert calendar is slowing down. From a pair of British rock groups to Riot Fest – a three-day festival celebrating, punk, rock, and rebellion – here’s a look at some of the most exciting events happening in and around Chicago throughout the month of […]
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Premature Babies Must be Connected to Life-changing Therapies Under New Illinois Law
Illinois hospital staff will soon be required by law to refer parents of severely premature infants to services that can help prevent years of intensive and expensive therapy later, when the children are older. The new law follows reporting from The Hechinger Report that exposed how hospitals often fail to connect many eligible parents to […]